(28 Sep 2016, 5:30 pm)S813 FVK wrote The front will be red as normal and the rear will be blue. A better description can be found on 628s latest news item.

(28 Sep 2016, 7:23 pm)EL1TE wrote Seems like GNE are making the new corporate livery a bit like the old livery on all buses, but lacks yellow paint? Or is it just me thinking that?

Looks better than plain red anyway...

(28 Sep 2016, 7:40 pm)Jamie M wrote Have you actually seen it yet..?
Either way, I'm more for plain colours than what I view as obnoxious branding. The plain black omnicities and midnight blue citaros etc, really liked them for the few weeks then.

(28 Sep 2016, 7:44 pm)EL1TE wrote No, but it's blue?

(28 Sep 2016, 7:45 pm)Michael wrote Its red then the rear is going to be blue.

(28 Sep 2016, 7:46 pm)EL1TE wrote Oh, my bad!

(28 Sep 2016, 8:02 pm)Ryan99 wrote Does anyone have a photo of 628 ?

(28 Sep 2016, 8:13 pm)Dan wrote Still tucked away in the paintshop - so no is the answer to that one!

(28 Sep 2016, 8:15 pm)Ryan99 wrote Will it be at deptford tomorrow in service ?

(28 Sep 2016, 8:28 pm)Michael wrote When will the Solo's and Scania's at Deptford be branded?

(28 Sep 2016, 8:40 pm)NK06JXC wrote Probably when the ex Brighton  Scanias, Red Arrows Volvos, and Indigo Optares are all painted and branded.

(28 Sep 2016, 8:46 pm)Michael wrote Hope so, lets hope they aren't red for ages!

(28 Sep 2016, 8:48 pm)NK06JXC wrote Yes me too. If memory serves correct, there a yellow Scania going around yellow for a few months. 5201 I think it was.

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(28 Sep 2016, 9:04 pm)Ryan99 wrote 5210

(28 Sep 2016, 5:32 pm)Michael wrote Oh cool, thanks, i'll take a look.

Looking forward to seeing the new "Go North East" logo, when will be able to see it on 628?

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6141 and 6142 will be allocated to Washington when they enter service, this info can be seen on Dan's photo of 6142, these 2 will replace the Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President vehicles. This will provide a higher seating capacity on Washington's scholars services, as well as a younger and more reliable vehicle on peak-time journeys on "Red Arrows" service X1, which run off scholars services.


Photo here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrahamm/29984806235/in/photostream/


I wonder if the B7's will replace the 2 non DFDS deckers?

Not sure where  6144 (YN05 GZL) will be allocated though, only 5 more to arrive from Brighton.

(28 Sep 2016, 9:34 pm)Tom wrote I doubt the B7s will replace the Lolynes as it would be hard to put luggage racks on. Will probably be the 388x Presidents from Stanley.

(28 Sep 2016, 9:59 pm)Malarkey wrote I think the Omnidekkas be would decent on the 327, got plenty space for luggage racks compared to the current stock without having to alter the seating capacity to much either.

(28 Sep 2016, 10:01 pm)Brian13 wrote Someone told me he thinks the 60** presidents would be ideal

(28 Sep 2016, 10:16 pm)Ambassador wrote Does anyone know why drivers don't use Bus Full displays anymore, used to be common a few years ago but seems to have stopped now.

The football extra 21s tend to fill up at Eldon Sq then run non stop to the Cannon, lots of confused faces as it's sails by bus stops

(28 Sep 2016, 10:20 pm)Jamie M wrote But people generally want to be on time for their ferry. I could hop quicker than 6024 can.
I see a red B9 on it a lot. I don't feel there needs to be that many replacement vehicles, but hopefully they'll be some of the mediocre B7s. 6030 for example.
Don't want those trident presidents to leave stanley yet!

(29 Sep 2016, 8:37 am)busmanT wrote 6024 won't be retained very long.

Why convert 14 & 17 yr old buses for DFDS?

(29 Sep 2016, 12:16 pm)NK06JXC wrote I think that Go North East will invest in some Streetdecks for the 327.