(17 Oct 2015, 9:57 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Talking of Durham Diamonds, I noticed that one had the destinations along the top sides (plus a rear map), today. Unfortunately, I can't say which one, because big'un lost his little notebook.

(17 Oct 2015, 9:59 pm)S813 FVK wrote 5292 and 5289 both carry route details. 5291 and 5284 dont.

(17 Oct 2015, 10:08 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Think it was 5289 we saw.

I was more surprised to see one still in the old orange diamond livery. Seems to be rather close to the changeover date.  Maybe GNE is busy keeping the fate of the other vehicles close to its chest.

(17 Oct 2015, 9:25 pm)Sidthebusbabe wrote Sorry if it's been discussed (I can't be bothered to trawl through pages of heated debates ) but how long have the (Durham) 'Diamond' Citaros had announcements connected to the stop bell. An announcement 'Please remain seated until the bus has stopped' is played every time the bell is pressed.

(17 Oct 2015, 10:08 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Think it was 5289 we saw.

I was more surprised to see one still in the old orange diamond livery. Seems to be rather close to the changeover date.  Maybe GNE is busy keeping the fate of the other vehicles close to its chest.

(17 Oct 2015, 9:25 pm)Sidthebusbabe wrote Sorry if it's been discussed (I can't be bothered to trawl through pages of heated debates ) but how long have the (Durham) 'Diamond' Citaros had announcements connected to the stop bell. An announcement 'Please remain seated until the bus has stopped' is played every time the bell is pressed.

(18 Oct 2015, 9:09 am)R852 PRG wrote It's only 5289 that has that announcement if I remember correctly. I think from its days on the 58.

(18 Oct 2015, 9:58 am)BJ10VUS wrote I can vouch for that - there was definitely at least one CityLink Citaro with the announcement.

(17 Oct 2015, 10:12 pm)S813 FVK wrote Somewhat a bit of a rarity to see them still in the orange livery. Should get through the 3 remaining vehicles in time (either that or temporarily withdraw them like they did with 5234-5242 while they did driver familiarisation and repaints). Mind, there are the remaining solars to repaint green - think it was said that it takes around 2-3 days to repaint a bus and there is only a week to go before the changes.

(18 Oct 2015, 10:17 am)Michael wrote The Highwayman Scania's......... Don't think they can withdraw them temporarily so they'll be done one by one....

(18 Oct 2015, 10:20 am)S813 FVK wrote They have a week to do 5 solars. May be a case of debranding them and having them running around in the highwayman base livery for a bit if thats what it takes. Can't see them being temporarily withdrawn.

(18 Oct 2015, 4:55 pm)Michael wrote Has 5327 being branded yet?.. it still has it down as gold on here.

In the description for 5327 it says it has.

(18 Oct 2015, 5:39 pm)dannygee wrote Seen a few of the North Tyne Links today in wallsend and with it being a sunday the 40/41 do the full circles all day and theres some via points missing when Wallsend is displayed

On the 40 its displayed Wallsend via howdon and rosehill but if hadrian park is displayed it has Via Station Road, High Farm, Battle Hill Drive.

41 has rosehill and howdon missing from it.

Few passengers keep asking drivers if the routes habe changed as some via points have been took out.

(18 Oct 2015, 7:17 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Very common since the destination update, speak to Dan if you want definitive answers

(18 Oct 2015, 7:52 pm)Dan wrote Via points tally up with the timetable / places served on the company website.

(18 Oct 2015, 7:52 pm)Dan wrote Via points tally up with the timetable / places served on the company website.

(18 Oct 2015, 8:31 pm)dannygee wrote Yep which i understand but when the 40 goes from wallsend to hadrian park they have more via points than the 40 that does wallsend-wallsend circle

(18 Oct 2015, 8:32 pm)GX03 SVC wrote Here's a one.

Why does the 434 call at 'North Seaton'? NS Village (by the Northern Social Club), NS Crossing, NS Road, NS Colliery (where the 30 went)? Wouldn't be better as 'The Elephant'?

Arriva call at the true North Seaton with the 35/a and X20.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zViQaj4Z4E8M.kpicC-JFfqbs&usp=sharing
Arriva's North Seaton is the blue pointer, GNE's North Seaton is the red and North Seaton is in green (Note: includes Industrial Estate and Colliery).

(18 Oct 2015, 8:35 pm)S813 FVK wrote Thats pretty damn close to the 'true North Seaton'. Doesn't make much difference.

(18 Oct 2015, 5:01 pm)Dan wrote Yes, it has.

(18 Oct 2015, 10:23 am)Michael wrote Ye, they'll probables go around in the light green base until repainted, i can't see them being temporarily withdrawn either.

(18 Oct 2015, 4:55 pm)Michael wrote Has 5327 being branded yet?.. it still has it down as gold on here.

In the description for 5327 it says it has.

(18 Oct 2015, 8:42 pm)GX03 SVC wrote So when someone who has looked at 'North Seaton' scrolling on the screen, they used the 30 a lot (which had North Seaton on the front), got on the 434 just to find out it only calls at The Elephant...?

Fancy a walk from The Elephant to North Seaton Village or North Seaton Colliery? 

(18 Oct 2015, 8:42 pm)GX03 SVC wrote So when someone who has looked at 'North Seaton' scrolling on the screen, they used the 30 a lot (which had North Seaton on the front), got on the 434 just to find out it only calls at The Elephant...?

Fancy a walk from The Elephant to North Seaton Village or North Seaton Colliery? 

(18 Oct 2015, 8:33 pm)citaro5284 wrote Do the drivers show Hadrian Park leaving Wallsend and then Wallsend when leaving Hadrian Park, as they should not just be showing Wallsend when leaving Wallsend.

(19 Oct 2015, 7:59 am)JakeSavage wrote Re Citaros question: 40 and 41 drivers show "wallsend" ok departure from wallsend (they no longer change at Hadrian park).

(19 Oct 2015, 10:43 am)Michael wrote 4940 is now Dark Green.