(30 Jun 2014, 6:54 pm)Robert wrote While on the topic of repaints. I have been thinking of ways that Go North East could have saved money recently with the whole 'trying to make the TTX more reliable' topic.
Basically, instead of repaining 3941 why could they not have just swapped 3941 and 3942 over and just repaint 3963 so there would still be the 3 buses at Riverside that match the intentions of repainting the 2 geminis red only 1 carries Metroradio advertising. This way its more convenient for passengers as when 3941 is required on a daily basis (i know it will be 3942 but going off the scenario i am putting forward) people will be able to tell that its a TEN service as its a TEN branded vehicle rather than a Metroradio vehicle which as far as the passengers concerned could be on any service. It would also save Go North East money on repaints as only 1 vehicle (3963) would have to be repainted rather than 2.
It's possible that 3942 could be repainted too?
As it'll become required as per the PVR of the TEN, I can't see why they wouldn't repaint it and brand it so it's more like the B9TLs - instead of the cheaper version it previously carried.