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10979
25 Jul 2015, 5:20 pm
(25 Jul 2015, 5:12 pm)Dan Quite a few more vehicles could have been added to that list, that's for sure. A selection of photos below:


If last year was anything to go by, we can expect Washington to be providing "Red Arrows" branded Volvo B9TLs tomorrow...

6007 was on one of the shuttles this afternoon.
Jimmi
25 Jul 2015, 5:20 pm #961

(25 Jul 2015, 5:12 pm)Dan Quite a few more vehicles could have been added to that list, that's for sure. A selection of photos below:


If last year was anything to go by, we can expect Washington to be providing "Red Arrows" branded Volvo B9TLs tomorrow...

6007 was on one of the shuttles this afternoon.

903
25 Jul 2015, 5:25 pm
(25 Jul 2015, 4:55 pm)Jimmi Going back to what was said the other night,  some of the Fast Cats Solars have "Every 60 Minutes" on both sides on some examples including 5207 and the back window says Every (30 minutes removed and nothing applied in its place) Minutes.

I thought I was seeing things the other day when I saw the x35 in Sunderland stating 60 mins but isn't that just for x36
Acky81
25 Jul 2015, 5:25 pm #962

(25 Jul 2015, 4:55 pm)Jimmi Going back to what was said the other night,  some of the Fast Cats Solars have "Every 60 Minutes" on both sides on some examples including 5207 and the back window says Every (30 minutes removed and nothing applied in its place) Minutes.

I thought I was seeing things the other day when I saw the x35 in Sunderland stating 60 mins but isn't that just for x36

6031
25 Jul 2015, 5:39 pm
(25 Jul 2015, 4:15 pm)Jimmi One of the Diamond Citaro's has had the arial numbers for a while, 5296 I think?

I know. So far i have seen the following done:
5284, 5273, 5293 and 5287 all done. 5291 and a few others however have not.
S813 FVK
25 Jul 2015, 5:39 pm #963

(25 Jul 2015, 4:15 pm)Jimmi One of the Diamond Citaro's has had the arial numbers for a while, 5296 I think?

I know. So far i have seen the following done:
5284, 5273, 5293 and 5287 all done. 5291 and a few others however have not.

Dan
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18138
25 Jul 2015, 5:46 pm
(25 Jul 2015, 5:39 pm)S813 FVK I know. So far i have seen the following done:
5284, 5273, 5293 and 5287 all done. 5291 and a few others however have not.

I believe Stanley updated as many vehicles as they could on Thursday night / Friday morning as there have been a number of amendments to the programme used previously (including the removal of the coloured backgrounds)...
Dan
25 Jul 2015, 5:46 pm #964

(25 Jul 2015, 5:39 pm)S813 FVK I know. So far i have seen the following done:
5284, 5273, 5293 and 5287 all done. 5291 and a few others however have not.

I believe Stanley updated as many vehicles as they could on Thursday night / Friday morning as there have been a number of amendments to the programme used previously (including the removal of the coloured backgrounds)...

6031
25 Jul 2015, 6:07 pm
Surprised nobody went out for the last day of the X40, current Quaylink and Orbit services today before the changes tomorrow. Mind you, i'd say the Airshow is much more interesting.
S813 FVK
25 Jul 2015, 6:07 pm #965

Surprised nobody went out for the last day of the X40, current Quaylink and Orbit services today before the changes tomorrow. Mind you, i'd say the Airshow is much more interesting.

Dan
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18138
25 Jul 2015, 6:09 pm
(25 Jul 2015, 6:07 pm)S813 FVK Surprised nobody went out for the last day of the X40, current Quaylink and Orbit services today before the vhsnges tomorrow. Mind you, i'd say the Airshow is much more interesting.

I'd planned to originally but couldn't be bothered - went down the road for an hour or so at most instead!

Hopefully I can be bothered to go out tomorrow.
Dan
25 Jul 2015, 6:09 pm #966

(25 Jul 2015, 6:07 pm)S813 FVK Surprised nobody went out for the last day of the X40, current Quaylink and Orbit services today before the vhsnges tomorrow. Mind you, i'd say the Airshow is much more interesting.

I'd planned to originally but couldn't be bothered - went down the road for an hour or so at most instead!

Hopefully I can be bothered to go out tomorrow.

DanPicken
Banned
2177
25 Jul 2015, 7:06 pm
(25 Jul 2015, 6:07 pm)S813 FVK Surprised nobody went out for the last day of the X40, current Quaylink and Orbit services today before the changes tomorrow. Mind you, i'd say the Airshow is much more interesting.

I went for the X40 today got the Orbit and current Q1 the other day.
DanPicken
25 Jul 2015, 7:06 pm #967

(25 Jul 2015, 6:07 pm)S813 FVK Surprised nobody went out for the last day of the X40, current Quaylink and Orbit services today before the changes tomorrow. Mind you, i'd say the Airshow is much more interesting.

I went for the X40 today got the Orbit and current Q1 the other day.

Diamond One
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1793
25 Jul 2015, 7:07 pm
(25 Jul 2015, 6:07 pm)S813 FVK Surprised nobody went out for the last day of the X40, current Quaylink and Orbit services today before the changes tomorrow. Mind you, i'd say the Airshow is much more interesting.

true im sure some enthusiasts had bigger fish to fry today and todays example is the Airshow which i went too with some very cool people
Diamond One
25 Jul 2015, 7:07 pm #968

(25 Jul 2015, 6:07 pm)S813 FVK Surprised nobody went out for the last day of the X40, current Quaylink and Orbit services today before the changes tomorrow. Mind you, i'd say the Airshow is much more interesting.

true im sure some enthusiasts had bigger fish to fry today and todays example is the Airshow which i went too with some very cool people

25 Jul 2015, 7:10 pm
(25 Jul 2015, 7:07 pm)Diamond One true im sure some enthusiasts had bigger fish to fry today and todays example is the Airshow which i went too with some very cool people

[Image: http://lemagazinedesgeeks.com/wp-content...8/geek.jpg] Big Grin
R852 PRG
25 Jul 2015, 7:10 pm #969

(25 Jul 2015, 7:07 pm)Diamond One true im sure some enthusiasts had bigger fish to fry today and todays example is the Airshow which i went too with some very cool people

[Image: http://lemagazinedesgeeks.com/wp-content...8/geek.jpg] Big Grin

6031
25 Jul 2015, 7:13 pm
(25 Jul 2015, 7:07 pm)Diamond One true im sure some enthusiasts had bigger fish to fry today and todays example is the Airshow which i went too with some very cool people

You can't have been. I wasn't there  Smile
S813 FVK
25 Jul 2015, 7:13 pm #970

(25 Jul 2015, 7:07 pm)Diamond One true im sure some enthusiasts had bigger fish to fry today and todays example is the Airshow which i went too with some very cool people

You can't have been. I wasn't there  Smile

6031
25 Jul 2015, 7:14 pm
I hope Citaro enjoys his night at work tonight...
S813 FVK
25 Jul 2015, 7:14 pm #971

I hope Citaro enjoys his night at work tonight...

Davie
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2783
25 Jul 2015, 8:35 pm
I probably should have mentioned this earlier, but 8335 was on the 51/52 earlier today
Davie
25 Jul 2015, 8:35 pm #972

I probably should have mentioned this earlier, but 8335 was on the 51/52 earlier today

6031
25 Jul 2015, 8:57 pm
(25 Jul 2015, 8:35 pm)Davie I probably should have mentioned this earlier, but 8335 was on the 51/52 earlier today

Has made a couple of public appearances (in service) now. Believe it was on the 51 yesterday too.
S813 FVK
25 Jul 2015, 8:57 pm #973

(25 Jul 2015, 8:35 pm)Davie I probably should have mentioned this earlier, but 8335 was on the 51/52 earlier today

Has made a couple of public appearances (in service) now. Believe it was on the 51 yesterday too.

Davie
Banned
2783
25 Jul 2015, 9:05 pm
(25 Jul 2015, 8:57 pm)S813 FVK Has made a couple of public appearances (in service) now. Believe it was on the 51 yesterday too.

Ahh right, never mind Sad
Davie
25 Jul 2015, 9:05 pm #974

(25 Jul 2015, 8:57 pm)S813 FVK Has made a couple of public appearances (in service) now. Believe it was on the 51 yesterday too.

Ahh right, never mind Sad

6031
25 Jul 2015, 9:44 pm
(25 Jul 2015, 9:05 pm)Davie Ahh right, never mind  Sad

Well, i am just going off reports i have heard off forum. I know Marcus took a photo of it in Riverside but god knows what happened after that.
S813 FVK
25 Jul 2015, 9:44 pm #975

(25 Jul 2015, 9:05 pm)Davie Ahh right, never mind  Sad

Well, i am just going off reports i have heard off forum. I know Marcus took a photo of it in Riverside but god knows what happened after that.

6064
25 Jul 2015, 9:48 pm
(25 Jul 2015, 9:44 pm)S813 FVK Well, i am just going off reports i have heard off forum. I know Marcus took a photo of it in Riverside but fod knows what happened after that.
It was parked up at Gateshead Interchange between 5 and 6 yesterday evening, before heading back to the Depot.

No idea if it had been in Service during the day on the 51/52 or Q1/Q2 though.
Malarkey
25 Jul 2015, 9:48 pm #976

(25 Jul 2015, 9:44 pm)S813 FVK Well, i am just going off reports i have heard off forum. I know Marcus took a photo of it in Riverside but fod knows what happened after that.
It was parked up at Gateshead Interchange between 5 and 6 yesterday evening, before heading back to the Depot.

No idea if it had been in Service during the day on the 51/52 or Q1/Q2 though.

Davie
Banned
2783
25 Jul 2015, 9:49 pm
(25 Jul 2015, 9:44 pm)S813 FVK Well, i am just going off reports i have heard off forum. I know Marcus took a photo of it in Riverside but fod knows what happened after that.
Don't you mean god? Tongue

Yes I think I saw his photograph, this morning was the first time I had the chance to 'Manage a shot on my own turf' so I figured no one else had reported it.
Davie
25 Jul 2015, 9:49 pm #977

(25 Jul 2015, 9:44 pm)S813 FVK Well, i am just going off reports i have heard off forum. I know Marcus took a photo of it in Riverside but fod knows what happened after that.
Don't you mean god? Tongue

Yes I think I saw his photograph, this morning was the first time I had the chance to 'Manage a shot on my own turf' so I figured no one else had reported it.

6031
25 Jul 2015, 9:57 pm
On the topic of 8335, I am disappointed that the Quaylink livery worn by 8335 does not match the Quaylink liveries worn by the other vehicles. I am not talking about the colours used either:

8335: https://flic.kr/p/wc9qWj
8316: https://flic.kr/p/w85Jem

As you can see, the colours do not continue from the curves above the wheel to the rear. It just makes the vehicle look out of place and loses the corporate look about it. However, as 4 different colours have been used (the pride rainbow), i don't think it would look good so its probably for the best that that element has been omitted.
S813 FVK
25 Jul 2015, 9:57 pm #978

On the topic of 8335, I am disappointed that the Quaylink livery worn by 8335 does not match the Quaylink liveries worn by the other vehicles. I am not talking about the colours used either:

8335: https://flic.kr/p/wc9qWj
8316: https://flic.kr/p/w85Jem

As you can see, the colours do not continue from the curves above the wheel to the rear. It just makes the vehicle look out of place and loses the corporate look about it. However, as 4 different colours have been used (the pride rainbow), i don't think it would look good so its probably for the best that that element has been omitted.

941
25 Jul 2015, 11:08 pm
(25 Jul 2015, 7:38 am)Michael 200k is quite expensive but if they buy the E400 it'll be worth it................. i haven't had a chance to ride it and won't now but i know that E400 is much better   Tongue

Although it does matter what the budget is on new buses for this financial year.

 Actually nearer £215k per bus for a new double deck - as well as purchase price, fuel economy is taken into account (remember a Volvo B7 only does around 6 mpg, so if a new double deck can be found that does 9 mpg that is a 50% saving on fuel cost).
busmanT
25 Jul 2015, 11:08 pm #979

(25 Jul 2015, 7:38 am)Michael 200k is quite expensive but if they buy the E400 it'll be worth it................. i haven't had a chance to ride it and won't now but i know that E400 is much better   Tongue

Although it does matter what the budget is on new buses for this financial year.

 Actually nearer £215k per bus for a new double deck - as well as purchase price, fuel economy is taken into account (remember a Volvo B7 only does around 6 mpg, so if a new double deck can be found that does 9 mpg that is a 50% saving on fuel cost).

Dan
Site Administrator
18138
26 Jul 2015, 5:15 am
(25 Jul 2015, 9:44 pm)S813 FVK Well, i am just going off reports i have heard off forum. I know Marcus took a photo of it in Riverside but god knows what happened after that.

8335 has been off the road following the Pride event until Friday for PSV, if I recall correctly. Providing it wasn't used in service on Friday night, yesterday would have been its first day in service following repaint.
Dan
26 Jul 2015, 5:15 am #980

(25 Jul 2015, 9:44 pm)S813 FVK Well, i am just going off reports i have heard off forum. I know Marcus took a photo of it in Riverside but god knows what happened after that.

8335 has been off the road following the Pride event until Friday for PSV, if I recall correctly. Providing it wasn't used in service on Friday night, yesterday would have been its first day in service following repaint.

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