(12 Aug 2015, 6:15 pm)Dan wrote Might this be the start of something new for the Crusader...?

(12 Aug 2015, 6:50 pm)Panasonic44 wrote Please don't let crusader new look or design be silver.

(12 Aug 2015, 7:23 pm)Diamond One wrote i hope so i think the brand should be refreshed the current one looks too Chinese i can easily get photos from my own turf and also get decent wifi connection from ASDA easily

3 citaros all 10 reg ones are already silver i live on that route

(12 Aug 2015, 7:26 pm)Michael wrote Yes its already being mentioned 3 times.....

(12 Aug 2015, 7:45 pm)Panasonic44 wrote Well I live on that line too but silver is not good colour for the crusader and the citraos should be moved to else where.

That will be all. Hoping for good luck to 2017 QCS.

(12 Aug 2015, 9:02 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote

(12 Aug 2015, 7:23 pm)Diamond One wrote i hope so i think the brand should be refreshed the current one looks too Chinese



How does it look Chinese?

(12 Aug 2015, 9:33 pm)Michael wrote The name looks like Chinese writing.

(12 Aug 2015, 9:45 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Nope. Just looks like it's written with an ink pen. In English. Not in "Chinese".
https://www.simplygo.com/all-services/crusader

(12 Aug 2015, 9:52 pm)S813 FVK wrote The whole 'Chinese' lettering thing started when the Citaro brand was unveiled and while it obviously isnt written in Chinese, the lettering style does by many people. It isn't only Michael and Bazza who have that opinion.

(12 Aug 2015, 6:09 pm)park5354 wrote 5311 has been debranded.  It has been vor for a few weeks, and is currently parked in Riverside depot.

(13 Aug 2015, 8:46 am)S813 FVK wrote Will the rear adverts for get around etc on the Citaros return or will they be scrapped? Seeing 5291 in Dans post triggered me as i know that has one.

(13 Aug 2015, 9:33 am)Michael wrote Last few days i have read complaints at how loud the stop announcements are on the new Quaylink, i have yet to go on the routes since they were changed so can't comment myself.

(13 Aug 2015, 9:36 am)Dan wrote They used to be louder on the old QuayLink - I think people have to adjust on the old Orbit routes, as they did not used to have any announcements at all.

On some vehicles (8335 is one of them), it is so quiet that you can barely hear it when a decent number of passengers are on board - yet the volume is set the same on other vehicles which it is quite loud on.

(13 Aug 2015, 9:36 am)Dan wrote They used to be louder on the old QuayLink - I think people have to adjust on the old Orbit routes, as they did not used to have any announcements at all.

On some vehicles (8335 is one of them), it is so quiet that you can barely hear it when a decent number of passengers are on board - yet the volume is set the same on other vehicles which it is quite loud on.

(13 Aug 2015, 9:40 am)Kuyoyo wrote I failed to mention this - but when I caught 5390 on the Q1 last Monday, either the announcements weren't working or the volume was so low it couldn't be heard

(13 Aug 2015, 8:49 am)GX03 SVC wrote Also the "Love Northumberland" advert. I still don't get that advert, it doesn't promote Northumberland at all.

(13 Aug 2015, 9:41 am)Dan wrote If the screen was working but the audio announcements were not, it's likely that they have been turned down or there is a problem with the speakers (which I believe is the case on 8329). If neither were working (which perhaps you could assist with - if you can remember), that's an issue we'll have to investigate.

(13 Aug 2015, 8:12 am)JP6004 wrote 5318 also debranded

(13 Aug 2015, 1:37 pm)park5354 wrote 5310, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17 & 18 all now debranded.  Only saw two Mercs with branding today.

4982 (?) on service 57.

4843, 4911 & two more B10's on 27.

(13 Aug 2015, 1:56 pm)citaro5284 wrote About time.....that red writing was shocking