(20 Aug 2013, 8:49 am)Daniel wrote I'll go through my photos shortly to see which one it was. The Park ones were next to the cab (opposite the front right seat as you enter). Was great!

(20 Aug 2013, 8:55 am)W179SCU wrote 8223 also had a ''Blaydon Racers'' welcome aboard sticker

(20 Aug 2013, 8:56 am)Daniel wrote There is still one Gateshead-based one which carries full interior branding for the "Blaydon Racers", isn't there? Or has it been removed since I last had a ride of it?

(20 Aug 2013, 8:55 am)W179SCU wrote Yeah, I love seeing things like that! - 3871 in it's early days at Percy Main had ''Sir Bobby Robson'' interior branding for a while. And 8170/5 when they were at Percy Main for the 17 had interior Saltwell Park stickers next to the cab, and 8170 had a grey nameplate on the offside! Brilliant!

8223 also had a ''Blaydon Racers'' welcome aboard sticker

(20 Aug 2013, 10:58 am)Kuyoyo wrote Washington-based Plum Scania 4957 is working for Peterlee today.....On the X7! Will be 1210 from Middlesbrough.

(20 Aug 2013, 1:15 pm)CatsFast101 wrote Well that's unusual isn't it? Washington loaning to Peterlee. Confirming that these Solars will be going to the X7?

(20 Aug 2013, 1:23 pm)CitaroFavourite wrote there not going to X7 there going to be branded for Waggonway and used on Service 28/28A/28B some of my mates who work at Washington including Engineers have said there off to Chester-le-Street even the green ones are off to the same place to dislodge all Dafs to withdrawn or better scrap

(20 Aug 2013, 8:49 am)Daniel wrote I'll go through my photos shortly to see which one it was. The Park ones were next to the cab (opposite the front right seat as you enter). Was great!

EDIT: It was 4918.

(20 Aug 2013, 2:17 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Was 4918 ever on the Saltwell Parks? Didn't the Versas replace SPDs on there?

(20 Aug 2013, 2:41 pm)BJ10VUS wrote You're right. Go North East are quite bad at putting things like the old 'Saltwell Park' and 'Highwayman' wheelchair/buggy bay and 'Please remain seated until the bus stops' signs on random buses.

(20 Aug 2013, 1:15 pm)CatsFast101 wrote Well that's unusual isn't it? Washington loaning to Peterlee. Confirming that these Solars will be going to the X7?

(20 Aug 2013, 3:10 pm)Daniel wrote No other examples have been transferred to Deptford, to be forwarded to Peterlee. How does the transfer of one (4957) confirm that 4956-60 are for "Wear Tees Xpress"?

It is more likely that 4957 was transferred to Deptford for maintenance, and in her time there, the fault has been fixed and one of Peterlee's "Wear Tees Xpress" branded Renowns has encountered a fault, and as such, 4957 has replaced said vehicle. Due to an ongoing vehicle shortage (who wants to search how many times I've said that exact phrase now?), Deptford had to send that vehicle.

An alternative would be that, due to said vehicle shortage, Washington was in a better position than Deptford to loan a vehicle to Peterlee. Either way, I can turn the shortage card on this situation.

4907 appears to be out in service today or she's at Peterlee having the day off. 4908 is at Deptford, presumably awaiting maintenance (hence the use of 4957 instead).

I'm still fairly positive 4956-60 are destined for "The Waggonway", 61-64 are for "Wear Tees Xpress" and 65/66 are "Northern".
Despite having a great deal of confidence in saying this, I'll still be more than happy to admit I got it wrong if it comes to that. Just means that plans change

(20 Aug 2013, 3:55 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote Just going have to wait and see, when are the rest of the Metrolinks due to be repainted as it's been a few weeks since 4960 was done.

(20 Aug 2013, 4:00 pm)Daniel wrote I noted a few weeks ago that further "MetroLINK" repaints are on hold until the first Merc arrives - could be a little sooner than that though, if Go North East are wishing to avoid temporary allocations being necessary.

(20 Aug 2013, 3:10 pm)Daniel wrote No other examples have been transferred to Deptford, to be forwarded to Peterlee. How does the transfer of one (4957) confirm that 4956-60 are for "Wear Tees Xpress"?

It is more likely that 4957 was transferred to Deptford for maintenance, and in her time there, the fault has been fixed and one of Peterlee's "Wear Tees Xpress" branded Renowns has encountered a fault, and as such, 4957 has replaced said vehicle. Due to an ongoing vehicle shortage (who wants to search how many times I've said that exact phrase now?), Deptford had to send that vehicle.

An alternative would be that, due to said vehicle shortage, Washington was in a better position than Deptford to loan a vehicle to Peterlee. Either way, I can turn the shortage card on this situation.

4907 appears to be out in service today or she's at Peterlee having the day off. 4908 is at Deptford, presumably awaiting maintenance (hence the use of 4957 instead).

I'm still fairly positive 4956-60 are destined for "The Waggonway", 61-64 are for "Wear Tees Xpress" and 65/66 are "Northern".
Despite having a great deal of confidence in saying this, I'll still be more than happy to admit I got it wrong if it comes to that. Just means that plans change

(20 Aug 2013, 4:10 pm)CatsFast101 wrote Everyone on this site gets a bit to bitchy for my liking. I was just making the obvious link to the future destination of these Scainas. I just thought out of all the vehicles in GNE's south division, Washington, Deptford & Chester that 4957 happened to be the one that was chosen, it's very odd. It's like saying oh one of crooks MPD's have broke down let's send Deptfords 541 over, it's very odd. Wether this is just pure coincidence and 4957 was going spare it's still odd. Or could this be a more a day loan testing how she coped on the service?
So what's covered on the M1 today then?