(08 Jan 2018, 7:37 am)Michael wrote Not a good start:

Service x72 from Newcastle at 07:20 will not be operating due to a breakdown. We apologies for the inconvenience

Service 21 due to depart Durham at 07:14 will not be operating due to a mechanical issue. We apologies for the inconvenience

Service V3 from Consett at 06:58 will not be operating due to a mechanical issue. We apologies for the inconvenience

Service 94, due to depart Gateshead metro at 06:04 will not be operating due to a mechanical issue. We apologise for any inconvenience. The next scheduled departure is at 06:34.

(07 Jan 2018, 11:43 pm)Tom wrote Out tomorrow then?
Nice shots too, look even smarter than I remembered.

(08 Jan 2018, 10:27 am)Jordan2104 wrote Dont know why GNE brand buses to then put adverts over the branding

(08 Jan 2018, 6:23 pm)Citaro5326 wrote 6064 first day in service on 1 today, will they be a spare hybrid?

(08 Jan 2018, 6:23 pm)Citaro5326 wrote 6064 first day in service on 1 today, will they be a spare hybrid?

(08 Jan 2018, 6:28 pm)Dan wrote Wasn't on a normal Coaster board - it was on a scholars board (does scholars 664, then X39, then a 1). They should all be in service on the 1, properly, tomorrow. The few that made their way out on various services today were to avoid losing mileage due to a high VOR.

6069 will be the spare for Coaster (PVR 14), in Big Days Out livery.

(08 Jan 2018, 6:30 pm)Tom wrote Is 6069 staying in green then?

(08 Jan 2018, 6:29 pm)BusLoverMum wrote What's happening to the old B7s currently on the angel?

Had the misfortune to travel on 3965, this morning. Nee heating. Poor driver couldn't even de-mist his windscreen adequately while it was -4, outside.

(08 Jan 2018, 6:34 pm)Dan wrote For now at least while the campaign is ongoing, it's staying the same as it is (the country version of Big Days Out livery).

(08 Jan 2018, 8:06 pm)Citaro5326 wrote what about 6070 being spare and being put into big days out ? 6069 should form the 14th bus ....
Apparently Deptford are getting 2 Solars from Chester

(08 Jan 2018, 8:06 pm)Citaro5326 wrote what about 6070 being spare and being put into big days out ? 6069 should form the 14th bus .... 

(08 Jan 2018, 8:14 pm)S813 FVK wrote That would be a complete waste of money.

6069 retaining its Big Days Out branding does mean that 3 of the buses branded are based out of 1 depot. Social Media and on-bus posters make up for it, but I'd have thought that spreading them out across the region would be best to raise awareness, especially to those who do not use social media/the bus to see the adverts.

(08 Jan 2018, 9:03 pm)Tom wrote Yeah I agree, maybe 5274 should go to Stanley or Washington. Then again isn't 5274 branded for something to do with Tynemouth.

(08 Jan 2018, 6:35 pm)Michael wrote Staying at Chester as spares.

(09 Jan 2018, 10:21 am)Jordan2104 wrote Are the hybrids out today? What boards they on?

(09 Jan 2018, 12:41 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote Four this morning.

(09 Jan 2018, 11:45 am)MattRut21 wrote I'm still new to all this and getting used to it but I was on the X10 heading to Middlesbrough today and had a question about the Gemini 3s and would also apply to the new Streetdeck Hybrids. I know several people have expressed the negative side to the large rear advertisement but does it effect the integrity of the rear window being an emergency exit. As a student of engineering, it would seem to me that the rear advertisement may effect how easily the window breaks in an emergency (however unlikely it were to happen). Surely it would not have been added if this were a factor.

P.s sorry if this has already been asked

(08 Jan 2018, 11:12 am)Andreos1 wrote I think it looks naff.
However, they're stuck between promoting a brand and making money through advertising.
Something has to give and this seems the middle ground.

(09 Jan 2018, 11:08 pm)Jordan2104 wrote The NSAs not working on the 1?

(09 Jan 2018, 11:18 pm)Tom wrote The one I was on (I think 6056) was working