(15 Dec 2013, 3:39 pm)Dan wrote Not yet - I suspect that branding will commence once all are complete.
Unlike 8306-09 at Deptford, the South Tyne does not need to wait for service changes before branding can commence.
I suspect it is correct.
On the subject of the B9s, nine were spotted at Heysham today (including the first red one!) - no doubt with more to arrive through the week. This is most likely because Wrights will not work on Week 52 (w/c 23rd December).
Go North East NL63XBV – http://smu.gs/18trNAj
Go North East NL63XBW - http://smu.gs/1j8VF9J
Go North East NL63YCK - http://smu.gs/18trRzX
Go North East NL63YCO - http://smu.gs/1fvO3Jx
Go North East NL63YHO - http://smu.gs/1fvO4NC
Go North East NL63YHT - http://smu.gs/1bHpTGU
Go North East NL63YHU - http://smu.gs/1fvO93H
Go North East NL63YHV - http://smu.gs/1b7OtRh
Go North East NL63YJD – http://smu.gs/1fvOe7F
If I am correct, this means that only six more B9s need to be sent to Heysham until all B9s have departed Wrights: 3x orange and 3x red.
I have also updated the earlier posted news article to reflect this.
It looks very posh indeed! If anyone hasn't been down to see it in recent weeks - check out how much work has been done. It's so big, it's unreal.
Fab! They got rid of the window at the very front.......no more drafty whistle sounds
