(05 Mar 2015, 6:06 pm)leestransportphotos wrote As I was going through Barley Mow earlier, I passed a Wright Cadet on service 82A. Now either my eyes were playing up or it was genuine but it looked as though the interior was the old 'arrows' moquette like the one shown?!!? (See the attached image) 

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(05 Mar 2015, 2:30 pm)Racer_Experience wrote 8325 has regained Simplicity branding and looks smart with 8327 needs to be done

(05 Mar 2015, 6:06 pm)leestransportphotos wrote As I was going through Barley Mow earlier, I passed a Wright Cadet on service 82A. Now either my eyes were playing up or it was genuine but it looked as though the interior was the old 'arrows' moquette like the one shown?!!? (See the attached image) 

(05 Mar 2015, 6:12 pm)RM2186 wrote I'm afraid your eyes were playing up   

(05 Mar 2015, 9:07 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Bloody criminal seeing these going to scrap, went like a stink and rarely on a lowloader. If Volvo had've continued the chassis in a low floor and Euro compliant form, they'd go like hotcakes no matter how fuel efficient modern vehicles are. In fact, I've been told that the Palatines returned the same MPG as the B7s on the TTX.

(06 Mar 2015, 6:48 am)Dan wrote Lee was talking about the DAF SB120/Wright Cadets rather than the Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renowns. Although it's probably heavily based on their set up (to produce a greater miles per gallon), the former lack power and are incredibly slow. The Volvo B10BLEs are the complete opposite, of course.

(05 Mar 2015, 6:11 pm)Dan wrote It was only transferred back to Deptford yesterday so the vinyl-fitters must have done it last night.

5329 transferred back to Riverside this afternoon, so it may be worth waiting outside of ASDA tomorrow in an attempt of catching up with it on your turf.  

(06 Mar 2015, 2:44 pm)Panasonic44 wrote I wish GNE would allow people to vote for a brand/rebrand design before repainting them. Like Nexus did with Central Station colours.

(06 Mar 2015, 5:50 pm)Coppercap40 wrote 5329 in plain silver on the 27 today

(06 Mar 2015, 6:07 pm)Racer_Experience wrote http://www.simplygo.com/news/the-hadrians-wall-country-ad122-bus-returns-on-friday-3-april/ might have been posted but could someone clarify if it has

(06 Mar 2015, 6:07 pm)Robert wrote It was posted in the 'upcoming service changes' thread by Michael earlier tonight.

(06 Mar 2015, 6:09 pm)Racer_Experience wrote thought it was posted in here instead 

(06 Mar 2015, 2:44 pm)Panasonic44 wrote I wish GNE would allow people to vote for a brand/rebrand design before repainting them. Like Nexus did with Central Station colours.

(06 Mar 2015, 7:36 pm)aureolin wrote It should be up to a marketing department to develop a brand and promote it in a way that grows the market. You'd expect them to consult with passenger and focus groups along the way, but that all depends on the size of the budget. 

(07 Mar 2015, 3:23 pm)Tom wrote 3972 looks to be on the 327.
Please tell me this hasn't transferred to Percy Main...

(07 Mar 2015, 4:12 pm)Dan wrote Riverside are providing extra buses for the 327 - have done for a week or so now. Usually the Olympians as the low floor double deckers are required for scholars, but as it's Saturday...!

(07 Mar 2015, 4:12 pm)Dan wrote Riverside are providing extra buses for the 327 - have done for a week or so now. Usually the Olympians as the low floor double deckers are required for scholars, but as it's Saturday...!

(08 Mar 2015, 12:45 am)tyresmoke wrote Any idea why? Thought it was down to the ferries being on maintenance but it looks like that has been going on since January and isn't actually the case this week anyway...

(08 Mar 2015, 8:02 am)Dan wrote Percy Main is allocated four vehicles for use on the DFDS 327 contract (3866/67/90/91). As I understand it, the contract doesn't stipulate a set amount of buses required, and it is a case of Go North East supplying how many vehicles are needed on the day. As such, any extra workings on the 327 service come out of Percy Main's set number of double deckers which cover their scholars services.

Riverside (and previously Gateshead) have provided extra buses for years now, when required, never mind since January. It's more unusual for Riverside to cover extra workings on a weekend (as none of their double deckers are required for scholars), but a number of Percy Main's Tridents are on long-term VOR at present, hence the shortage with Riverside filling the void.

(08 Mar 2015, 10:12 am)47406 wrote 571/572 - withdrawn or just in need of repair?

Earlier in the week (Monday I think), the two OK livery darts were behind tow trucks heading up the A167 towards Chester?

Any ideas?

(08 Mar 2015, 10:19 am)Tom wrote Are all of the Northern ones VOR?
Never saw them for ages.