(11 Aug 2015, 2:58 pm)S813 FVK wrote 5231 is at Saltmeadows: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dansnorthe...ateposted/

Looks like it is being sanded down for a repaint. No sign of 5284 today either but then again, quite a few Diamond Mercs are off the road but we won't go into why. I often feel that the tension rises when we have to go through all of this stuff.

(11 Aug 2015, 3:00 pm)Diamond One wrote https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/dansnorthe...s-bazza90/ Noticed this on Flickr what's happening with this bus?

Minor accident damage - but tidying most of the bodywork up.

Side note: deleting any 'duplicate post' comments, they posted it at more or less the same time.

(10 Aug 2015, 3:57 pm)aureolin wrote Oh and 6061 NSAs have been turned right down, to the point they're whispering. Certainly the case upstairs.

In addition, the screen upstairs seems to be indented about 2 inches in from the left, cropping the right hand side. I've noticed this on a few now mind.

I checked the audio on 6061 this morning, volume reset. 

Hanover informed about the screens.

(11 Aug 2015, 2:58 pm)S813 FVK wrote 5231 is at Saltmeadows: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dansnorthe...ateposted/

Looks like it is being sanded down for a repaint. No sign of 5284 today either but then again, quite a few Diamond Mercs are off the road but we won't go into why. I often feel that the tension rises when we have to go through all of this stuff.

Its still at Saltmeadows....must be in hiding 

(11 Aug 2015, 3:36 pm)citaro5284 wrote Its still at Saltmeadows....must be in hiding 

its probably just orange again isn't it? So desperate to know. Probably annoying some of you by going on about it so much like

(11 Aug 2015, 3:38 pm)S813 FVK wrote its probably just orange again isn't it? So desperate to know. Probably annoying some of you by going on about it so much like

I don't know what you mean..............ahem.....green 

(11 Aug 2015, 4:26 pm)JP6004 wrote I don't know what you mean..............ahem.....green 

I hope it's a nice shade of GREEN 

(11 Aug 2015, 4:31 pm)GX03 SVC wrote I hope it's a nice shade of GREEN 

A citaro would look great in green...

(11 Aug 2015, 4:31 pm)GX03 SVC wrote I hope it's a nice shade of GREEN 

Yes, something similar to the Highwayman green would be nice

Highly doubt the Citaros will be going on the highwayman. Just a Diamond brand refresh is what im thinking.

(11 Aug 2015, 4:38 pm)JP6004 wrote Yes, something similar to the Highwayman green would be nice

I think we'll see the Citaro's move on to the 97 later in the year when changes occur, as i think the Highwayman changes will go ahead...also think well see a completely new brand for the 97... with rest of the services being "Go North East".

Any spare Citaro's to other depots.

(11 Aug 2015, 4:38 pm)Michael wrote A citaro would look great in green...

A nice Forest or Shamrock green...

(11 Aug 2015, 4:41 pm)S813 FVK wrote Highly doubt the Citaros will be going on the highwayman. Just a Diamond brand refresh is what im thinking.

 I just said that the shade of green was nice 

(11 Aug 2015, 4:41 pm)S813 FVK wrote Highly doubt the Citaros will be going on the highwayman. Just a Diamond brand refresh is what im thinking.

My thoughts exactly.

(11 Aug 2015, 4:38 pm)JP6004 wrote Yes, something similar to the Highwayman green would be nice

Highwayman green is vile...

(11 Aug 2015, 4:42 pm)Michael wrote I think we'll see the Citaro's move on to the 97 later in the year when changes occur, as i think the Highwayman changes will go ahead...also think well see a completely new brand for the 97... with rest of the services being "Go North East".

Any spare Citaro's to other depots.

I like the highwayman but deffo think the brand needs to be pumped up a bit

(11 Aug 2015, 4:41 pm)S813 FVK wrote Highly doubt the Citaros will be going on the highwayman. Just a Diamond brand refresh is what im thinking.

Its just getting the chat going really,

(11 Aug 2015, 4:42 pm)Michael wrote I think we'll see the Citaro's move on to the 97 later in the year when changes occur, as i think the Highwayman changes will go ahead...also think well see a completely new brand for the 97... with rest of the services being "Go North East".

Any spare Citaro's to other depots.

You might be right with new brand. 

I opt for SHEILA with the tagline SHEILA be coming round the mountain.......

Anyone missing the SPD's?

(11 Aug 2015, 4:43 pm)JP6004 wrote  I just said that the shade of green was nice 

You did but yesterday you said something completely different which was that you think that they will go onto the Highwayman:

http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...p?tid=1557&pid=122073#pid122073

Using that post alone, it is quite clear that you are hinting that again by referencing the colour green.

(11 Aug 2015, 5:12 pm)Michael wrote Anyone missing the SPD's?

I actually do, I loved them .

(11 Aug 2015, 5:14 pm)S813 FVK wrote You did but yesterday you said something completely different which was that you think that they will go onto the Highwayman:

http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...p?tid=1557&pid=122073#pid122073

Using that post alone, it is quite clear that you are hinting that again by referencing the colour green.

Pure coincidence 

(11 Aug 2015, 5:23 pm)Davie wrote I actually do, I loved them .

Davie, I think you should Barred from ever commenting on this Forum again for simply admitting that.

(11 Aug 2015, 5:28 pm)Malarkey wrote Davie, I think you should Barred from ever commenting on this Forum again for simply admitting that.

Well that's me told. :s

Just been told that an Arriva decker was seen in Blaydon today sporting "On hire to GNE"  anyone any idea on what it might be

Hopefully this green Citaro will end replacing the God-awful B7TLs on the Angel....

(Tongue in cheek)

(11 Aug 2015, 6:08 pm)Coppercap40 wrote Just been told that an Arriva decker was seen in Blaydon today sporting "On hire to GNE"  anyone any idea on what it might be

I wouldn't be surprised if it's BS.

(11 Aug 2015, 5:12 pm)Michael wrote Anyone missing the SPD's?

Not until Sunday, when we'll miss our two hourly wake up by something sounding like a knackered tractor thundering over the speed bumps outside

(11 Aug 2015, 5:12 pm)Michael wrote Anyone missing the SPD's?

Gosh, we're going back a bit here.

I don't as I think I only did two SPD journeys that I remember with one of them being a short Fram - Durham hop on the 50 and the other being Durham - Sunderland on the 20A. From what I remember they were pretty bad.

Must say though I do sort of miss Arriva's Plaxton Pointer Darts (excluding the X reg examples - sheds!).

(11 Aug 2015, 4:45 pm)JP6004 wrote I like the highwayman but deffo think the brand needs to be pumped up a bit

The service changes at the end of October would be a good time to refresh the Highwayman brand.

(11 Aug 2015, 8:02 pm)busmanT wrote The service changes at the end of October would be a good time to refresh the Highwayman brand.

Hopefully the results are out soon.