(11 Feb 2014, 4:22 pm)Tom wrote I personally don't think the 27 needs Geminis...

(11 Feb 2014, 4:34 pm)northtynelinks2 wrote if the proposed plans are to upgrade the Crusader to Geminis, maybe that's why the citaros wear simple branding?

(11 Feb 2014, 4:56 pm)CatsFast101 wrote X66 & ToonLink both long been rumoured to be receiving new Versas, particularly the former.

(11 Feb 2014, 10:28 pm)speedwheels22 wrote Why is there a centuron on the 9 I seen one everyday

(12 Feb 2014, 4:33 pm)Rob wrote Many would disagree


Hmm! Prehaps the Citaro weren't expected to stay on the Crusader as long as they have...


Toonlink is inline for Versa? I would've put my money on deckers


Is this why the Centurion vehicles are being painted red? This is the perfect instance of branding not working effectively afterall

(12 Feb 2014, 6:27 pm)Michael wrote Purple deckers would be nice with the Toonlink branding (if it stays purple and ToonLink)

Mind i was expecting the citaro's to stay on for at least 1 more year but
as you said it was just temp, wondered why the brand was so rubbish.


It's a good move for the Centurion vehicles, they seem to appear on different service each day... rarely all the branded ones are out on the 17/17A

(12 Feb 2014, 6:30 pm)Tom wrote Two red omnicities on today

(12 Feb 2014, 6:31 pm)Michael wrote There you go

(12 Feb 2014, 4:33 pm)Rob wrote Toonlink is inline for Versa? I would've put my money on deckers

(12 Feb 2014, 4:33 pm)Rob wrote Is this why the Centurion vehicles are being painted red? This is the perfect instance of branding not working effectively afterall

(12 Feb 2014, 10:06 pm)speedwheels22 wrote What's happening with the cobalt mercedess are they staying are they going to another depot for another bus service would like to see them on pronto X21

(12 Feb 2014, 10:26 pm)speedwheels22 wrote I prefer blaydon racers yellow not red same wth crusaders prefer maroon

(12 Feb 2014, 10:28 pm)northtynelinks2 wrote The citaros wouldn't suit maroon on the Crusader in my opinion, although it looks like that's what colour the WTX ones are going into. Again, I have to say the same for the Blaydon Racers, I don't think they would look good in yellow.

(12 Feb 2014, 10:17 pm)Michael wrote 1 blaydon racers
4 for WTX
Other 3 not sure

(13 Feb 2014, 12:57 am)Arcticrossy92 wrote Anyone know what particular buses are going where, Im assuming the older 2 Citaros that came from another Go ahead company will be the '3 not sure'

Maybe just Red.

Speaking of that, without the Northern brand those buses look awfully bare.

(13 Feb 2014, 4:56 am)Coastliner700 wrote Is it possible that the 3 red Citaros may move to Stanley for West Durham Swift X30/X31. It seems a shame all 7 can't move to Stanley to help convert both X30/31/X70/71 to single deck. It may be a mismatched but at least they have to be better quality than the deckers on there at the moment. Failing that maybe Percy Main can keep them silver Cobalt Clipper and send them off on the no9 since matching branding vehicles to the correct routes seems to be such a difficulty for them...

(13 Feb 2014, 4:56 am)Coastliner700 wrote Is it possible that the 3 red Citaros may move to Stanley for West Durham Swift X30/X31. It seems a shame all 7 can't move to Stanley to help convert both X30/31/X70/71 to single deck. It may be a mismatched but at least they have to be better quality than the deckers on there at the moment. Failing that maybe Percy Main can keep them silver Cobalt Clipper and send them off on the no9 since matching branding vehicles to the correct routes seems to be such a difficulty for them...

(12 Feb 2014, 11:00 pm)speedwheels22 wrote Sounds stupid they lookike tempory brands to me might have said it a while back but they do

(13 Feb 2014, 9:17 am)Kuyoyo wrote There is only 2 that we don't know about - 5331 is Riverside bound for the 49/49B and 5333-6 are currently the talked about vehicles for the X7, leaving just 5337/8 as spare.

(13 Feb 2014, 9:17 am)northtynelinks2 wrote The Blaydon Racers isn't a temporary brand I don't think, although the buses didn't receive a repaint however the crusader brand is a temporary brand as the route MAY receive deckers in the future.

(13 Feb 2014, 9:33 am)Dan wrote Just me who thinks the Blaydon Racers brand looks alright?
When it first came around I thought it was incredibly simplistic, but now I think it's simple and effective.

(12 Feb 2014, 4:33 pm)Rob wrote Many would disagree


Hmm! Prehaps the Citaro weren't expected to stay on the Crusader as long as they have...


Toonlink is inline for Versa? I would've put my money on deckers


Is this why the Centurion vehicles are being painted red? This is the perfect instance of branding not working effectively afterall

(12 Feb 2014, 4:19 pm)Scott wrote Does any one have any seating layouts eg B44F, for GNE buses. This is the only information I am missing from my fleetlist.

As always, the link to my website is in my signature.

(13 Feb 2014, 9:33 am)Dan wrote Just me who thinks the Blaydon Racers brand looks alright?
When it first came around I thought it was incredibly simplistic, but now I think it's simple and effective.

(13 Feb 2014, 12:26 pm)Chris wrote I think it looks alright, but I do think it looks temporary. Certainly by no means the worst branding in the world, but a repaint would have done made all the difference. A Citaro in Venture-esque yellow would look very nice in my opinion.

With Depot Standardisation on the cards, I was wondering how long the Blaydon Racers would keep their Citaros? Not that I would want to see them go, give me a Citaro over a Versa anyday!