(18 Feb 2014, 10:13 am)tyresmoke wrote Got to agree there it should be the same colour to keep the brand identity. Sadly they've failed on that!

(18 Feb 2014, 10:17 am)citaro5284 wrote Why, when it a different brand?

(18 Feb 2014, 8:43 am)Dan wrote 5334 has not gone to Saltmeadows, so is probably out in service today. Instead, 5338 has. As a reminder, we are expecting this vehicle to be repainted into Go North East's corporate livery for onward transfer to Stanley depot.

The vehicle 'in need' of a repaint for quite some time, which I have been hinting at by emphasising the 'in need' bit, also appears to be at Saltmeadows now (so is presumably there for scheduled repaint) - but could well be for maintenance. The vehicle in question is former "Children in Need" liveried 3964. I've got my money on this one coming out in Go North East's corporate livery likewise.

(18 Feb 2014, 10:29 am)Tom wrote What services is it going to Stanley for?

(18 Feb 2014, 10:31 am)Dan wrote I've suggested in the past that they will be spares for any service at Stanley rather than allocated to a specific service.
Allows two Volvo B7TLs to be released (two are currently spares at Stanley at the moment), ultimately leading to the withdrawal of two further Olympians.

(18 Feb 2014, 10:33 am)Tom wrote I do think the ''Diamond'' could do with a Citaro or two spare, as that always seems to have Olympains/Presidents on.

(18 Feb 2014, 10:34 am)Dan wrote Precisely. Having two 'red spares' is ideal and will assist in future with depot standardisation - Stanley is said to be in-line to receive new Citaros for the Lime and cascaded Citaros for the Red Kite this year.

(18 Feb 2014, 10:36 am)Tom wrote I agree, and of course, you'll probably have two red Citaros if the ''Lime'' does receive Citaros this year.

(18 Feb 2014, 10:34 am)Dan wrote Precisely. Having two 'red spares' is ideal and will assist in future with depot standardisation - Stanley is said to be in-line to receive new Citaros for the Lime and cascaded Citaros for the Red Kite this year.

(18 Feb 2014, 10:36 am)Tom wrote I agree, and of course, you'll probably have two red Citaros if the ''Lime'' does receive Citaros this year.

(18 Feb 2014, 10:39 am)Michael wrote I do hope that means Deptford might finally get some Omnicitys!

Is 5337 going to Stanley to?

(18 Feb 2014, 10:39 am)Michael wrote I do hope that means Deptford might finally get some Omnicitys!

(18 Feb 2014, 10:42 am)Kuyoyo wrote I think the Red Kite OmniCitys will be Percy Main bound

(18 Feb 2014, 10:39 am)Michael wrote I do hope that means Deptford might finally get some Omnicitys!

Is 5337 going to Stanley to?


I think it was Dan said for every 8 PVR their will be spare but their will be 2 for the Lime, 1 for each depot (CLS and Stanley)

(18 Feb 2014, 10:42 am)Kuyoyo wrote I think the Red Kite OmniCitys will be Percy Main bound

(18 Feb 2014, 10:43 am)Michael wrote Forgot about the Centurion getting them.

what is the PVR for the 17/17A?

(18 Feb 2014, 10:49 am)Tom wrote Nine for the 17 I believe, four for the 17A on a Sunday, but that uses MPD's.

(18 Feb 2014, 10:49 am)Tom wrote Nine for the 17 I believe, four for the 17A on a Sunday, but that uses MPD's.

(18 Feb 2014, 10:56 am)CatsFast101 wrote I thought it 11 (possibly including 307 too, as they interwork) but only 9 branded as two lolynes are required.

(18 Feb 2014, 10:57 am)Dan wrote That's correct.

(18 Feb 2014, 10:56 am)CatsFast101 wrote I thought it 11 (possibly including 307 too, as they interwork) but only 9 branded as two lolynes are required.

(18 Feb 2014, 10:58 am)Michael wrote possibility the spare Omni's at Percy Main atm will be used on it to, with the 9 getting something else... since its never full Omni from percy main anyway

(18 Feb 2014, 10:17 am)citaro5284 wrote Why, when it a different brand?

(18 Feb 2014, 11:00 am)Dan wrote There are nine "Red Kite" branded vehicles - no need for any others to be used on the Centurion.

(18 Feb 2014, 11:02 am)Michael wrote This is Percy Main...

Not even 2 deckers?

(18 Feb 2014, 11:02 am)Michael wrote This is Percy Main...

Not even 2 deckers?

(18 Feb 2014, 11:05 am)CatsFast101 wrote Yes the deckers are required for scholars!

11 PVR.
9 'Centurion' branded Omnicity will be used.
2 'Northern' branded Lolyne will be used.

(18 Feb 2014, 11:01 am)tyresmoke wrote Why then emulate it with a similar base colour, gold X and logo? Either do it properly or not at all?

(18 Feb 2014, 11:06 am)Dan wrote The two Lolynes officially allocated at present will continue to be allocated.

Whether the OmniCitys are branded or not is a completely different matter, and certainly hasn't been decided yet.

(18 Feb 2014, 11:08 am)Michael wrote They should brand the 2 deckers to, if they do brand it!

Can any do a paper Centurion on a Omnicity?

(18 Feb 2014, 11:11 am)Dan wrote Guarantee the livery will change and something will be professionally designed if they do go for the branding route...so a little pointless doing the current livery.