(20 Apr 2015, 4:59 pm)Dan wrote As such, 4979 has been sent to Saltmeadows Road for paint preparation ahead of its repaint into corporate livery.
Lee, this "I told you so" attitude won't do you any favours. I don't think anyone actually said you were wrong - a few users just responded by saying even the most well-respected enthusiasts can be wrong sometimes. You were told that the Streetlites would be entering service yesterday, but they didn't. In fact, they weren't even allocated at the start of play today. Branded vehicles replaced the Scania L94s and 5332 one by one from about 09:00am!
New Streetlite 5392 pictured below:
Go North East: 5392 / NK15EMX by danielgrahamm, on Flickr
I can vouch for that.
I was on the 08:24 X66 from Metrocentre to Gateshead and it certainly wasn't a new Streetlite. I was actually surprised when I boarded one upon my return journey.