(28 Mar 2015, 6:35 pm)Davie wrote It's been like that for months https://flic.kr/p/q3nLEz

(28 Mar 2015, 6:33 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote It's been like that for ages, must have been early-January when I did Sunderland.

(28 Mar 2015, 6:45 pm)Dan wrote Years... Flickr search "go north east 4937 smoke" and you'll see a photo of it from 2013 in Fab56 branding.

(28 Mar 2015, 7:38 pm)Michael wrote 4855 has being debranded, its currently on the 8A, crossing the A19 bridge towards Washington.

(28 Mar 2015, 9:56 pm)citaro5284 wrote There is a plan...but it is a guarded secret..haha!

(28 Mar 2015, 9:56 pm)citaro5284 wrote There is a plan...but it is a guarded secret..haha!

(28 Mar 2015, 10:00 pm)Malarkey wrote Riverside keeps all 4 Solars, and 5332 is transferred to Washington as a spare for the 4.

(28 Mar 2015, 10:04 pm)Davie wrote I wonder how long it'll last before it's on the 82/82A/85 and 86

(28 Mar 2015, 10:07 pm)Malarkey wrote Quite a while I would imagine if 5332 did transfer to Washington, quite rare to see a Solar on any of the above Services.

(28 Mar 2015, 10:09 pm)Robert wrote citaro5284
There is a plan...but it is a guarded secret..haha!

I'd imagine they'd replace 4 renowns?

(28 Mar 2015, 10:11 pm)Davie wrote What I think will happen is the current Red kite Omnicities will go onto the Loop allowing the 8 solars to replace 8 renowns 

(28 Mar 2015, 10:15 pm)Robert wrote Yeah. moving the Solars onto the toon link will maintain a consistent age throughout. There will still be More than 8 renowns in the fleet after their withdrawal. 

(29 Mar 2015, 10:48 am)Michael wrote Reminder that the GNE changes started today..........................

Still think the ToonLink will get the Omnicities....with the 47 keeping the Wright Eclipse's

(29 Mar 2015, 11:00 am)Tom wrote I think the best option would be to send the Eclipses to Percy Main for the 9, and 5247-5249 and 5274 could go to Riverside to make a consistent allocation on the Toon Link.

Then again, maybe the Toon Link will get new deckers?

(29 Mar 2015, 11:05 am)Michael wrote I've never ever being on the Eclipses.... Do you think the 9 should be branded?

Although it would be nice to see a full Omnicity allocation on the Toonlink.


We still don't know what/if deckers have being ordered.... so anything could happen... although it would be nice for Citaro give some more hints...  (jking)

(29 Mar 2015, 11:05 am)Michael wrote I've never ever being on the Eclipses.... Do you think the 9 should be branded?

Although it would be nice to see a full Omnicity allocation on the Toonlink.


We still don't know what/if deckers have being ordered.... so anything could happen... although it would be nice for Citaro give some more hints...  (jking)

(29 Mar 2015, 11:11 am)Tom wrote The Eclipses are pretty similar to Solars, but I think they are a bit better. I don't think the 9 will get branded, because then the Deptford ones would have to be branded too. Although it could happen - I liked the ''Cross Tyne'' branding on the SPDs.

8202 (V202ERG) North Shields 86 by Carlisle Bus Group, on Flickr

To be honest, apart from peak times I'm not sure the Toon Link justifies deckers. 

(29 Mar 2015, 11:10 am)Robert wrote Citaro said that 4 Deckers will be joining the fleet which is coincidentally the PVR of the 47.

(29 Mar 2015, 11:16 am)Michael wrote I really liked that brand, they should bring it back.

(29 Mar 2015, 11:10 am)Robert wrote Citaro said that 4 Deckers will be joining the fleet which is coincidentally the PVR of the 47.

(29 Mar 2015, 11:00 am)Tom wrote I think the best option would be to send the Eclipses to Percy Main for the 9, and 5247-5249 and 5274 could go to Riverside to make a consistent allocation on the Toon Link.

Then again, maybe the Toon Link will get new deckers?

(29 Mar 2015, 11:11 am)Tom wrote The Eclipses are pretty similar to Solars, but I think they are a bit better. I don't think the 9 will get branded, because then the Deptford ones would have to be branded too. Although it could happen - I liked the ''Cross Tyne'' branding on the SPDs.

8202 (V202ERG) North Shields 86 by Carlisle Bus Group, on Flickr

To be honest, apart from peak times I'm not sure the Toon Link justifies deckers. 

(29 Mar 2015, 11:22 am)Tom wrote Aye, I think it would look quite smart on the Eclipses.

Maybe they should brand the Percy Main operated ones only, and renumber the short ones to 9A or something.

What I think could happen if the Toon Link didn't get new buses is:
- Omnicities 5234-5242 to Riverside for Toon Link 11/31/32, Renowns withdrawn.
- Eclipses 4978-4982 to Percy Main for Cross Tyne service 9. Omnicties 5247-5249 to Riverside for Derwent Ranger (new brand) service 47.
- 5250 to Riverside in exchange for the new spare Streetlite for Derwent Ranger service 47.
- 5332 replaces a B10BLE at Riverside, as do the Solars 4944/4949/4966.

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He never said deckers? Just new vehicles? 

(29 Mar 2015, 11:25 am)Racer_Experience wrote would be a perfect choice for 9 to have Eclipses to Percy Main could call it something like "The Viking" to advertise Jarrow Shopping Centre 
that livery was good til they put a South Tyne Vinals over the top of Cross Tyne logos

anyhow on a different note wonder when todays fortnightly NEB News will be available and what surprises await me and the rest of us

(29 Mar 2015, 11:22 am)Tom wrote Aye, I think it would look quite smart on the Eclipses.

Maybe they should brand the Percy Main operated ones only, and renumber the short ones to 9A or something.

What I think could happen if the Toon Link didn't get new buses is:
- Omnicities 5234-5242 to Riverside for Toon Link 11/31/32, Renowns withdrawn.
- Eclipses 4978-4982 to Percy Main for Cross Tyne service 9. Omnicties 5247-5249 to Riverside for Derwent Ranger (new brand) service 47.
- 5250 to Riverside in exchange for the new spare Streetlite for Derwent Ranger service 47.
- 5332 replaces a B10BLE at Riverside, as do the Solars 4944/4949/4966.

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He never said deckers? Just new vehicles? 

(29 Mar 2015, 11:10 am)Robert wrote Citaro said that 4 Deckers will be joining the fleet which is coincidentally the PVR of the 47.

(29 Mar 2015, 11:25 am)Racer_Experience wrote would be a perfect choice for 9 to have Eclipses to Percy Main could call it something like "The Viking" to advertise Jarrow Shopping Centre 
that livery was good til they put a South Tyne Vinals over the top of Cross Tyne logos

anyhow on a different note wonder when todays fortnightly NEB News will be available and what surprises await me and the rest of us

(29 Mar 2015, 11:29 am)Tommy_1581 wrote Four blue StreetLites, some red and lime ones spotted at Heysham Docks. Couple of repaints. AD122 brand. 128 starts again.

(29 Mar 2015, 11:29 am)Michael wrote Don't think they'll move any of the Streetlites around. 

Although a full Omnicity allocations sounds better

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Decker's? 

This is news to me =0