(29 Apr 2014, 8:48 pm)Dan wrote That's 7079, not 8245?Sorry, I'm not keeping up - I've been out all day . . .
7079's repaint was originally noted here four days ago. It was confirmed by me that this repaint was being done to the coaches to introduce a new driver training livery, instead of the current mis-match of various coloured coaches.
We've now moved onto 8245, the latest vehicle to arrive at Saltmeadows for repaint. 8245 only arrived at Saltmeadows this afternoon (having previously been at Riverside for maintenance work alongside most of the other vehicles in the "South Tyne" batch). I've suggested that this vehicle will be repainted red tomorrow, providing all of the prep got done today.
I think the white stripe looks nice - it relieves the overall red of the old 'Northern' livery and is reminiscent of the 'Northumbria' brand.