(31 Jul 2013, 11:11 am)Daniel wrote Yellow Bus on the 309/310 today. Was rather unexpected but is presumably covering for Citaro 5334 who is at Saltmeadows today to be repainted (is being sanded now). Sister 5335 went to Saltmeadows also a few days ago, but was sent back and didn't look like she had even been touched.
"Cobalt Clipper" Citaros are having their rear advertisements removed, and are being repainted after the adverts are removed. Unlike what I said before, 5335 is likely to have had her advert removed too.
(30 Jul 2013, 7:39 pm)nk55 wrote 4944 has replaced 5229 at crook, which has now left crook for internal refurbishment (thorntons) and repainting (saltmeadows), 6024 ended up on the ok1 due to the roadworks at cockerton causing delays, 6024 being the "spare" at the time.
5229 is currently at Saltmeadows, presumably pending repaint.
(31 Jul 2013, 2:24 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote Most likely been used on the Saltmeadows Staff Shuttle for a short while, Unless it had been on the 921 or the X1 and had broke down at Gateshead earlier in the day maybe.
Off memory (couldn't get a photo as it was on the bend at Gateshead Interchange - we're not allowed to walk there), said "MetroLINK" was 4965 or 4966. 4961 would be done before these, and debranding/repainting of "MetroLINK" branded vehicles is currently on hold - therefore couldn't be used as a Saltmeadows Staff Shuttle. "Coaster" and "The OK Expressway" branded vehicles should come before any further "MetroLINK" repaints if I am correct.
Could potentially have been on the "Red Arrows" service X1/921 and if it was late, could have been waiting time at Gateshead so it could just swing round and be on-time once more. I believe a plum Solar made it onto the X1 a week or two ago, so there's always potential for it to happen with "MetroLINK" branded vehicles too.