(17 Aug 2015, 8:45 am)Diamond One wrote Looks nice gonna photo this as soon as I can which is now

edit i have just photographed it and its heading to flickr now

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/20...ed-public/

Bloody hell Bazza, that was quick although its helpful you live on the route.

(17 Aug 2015, 9:53 am)Michael wrote Bloody hell Bazza, that was quick although its helpful you live on the route.

It does help a lot a bit like my pal Anthony he lives on 50 route or yourself the stagecoach routes so all in all Hebburn is a fine spot for photos

Looks good & UnCluttered (compared to previous branding and many GNE brands) Could be a nice template for future brands to develop a semi-corporate style, which Go North East lacks. For Example: Keep the rear swoop on a limited number of base colours (although I would prefer one corporate) but only change name "Centurion" "Diamond" etc... with corresponding symbol replacing the torch seen on Centurion. I would have dropped the "The" and simply branded "Centurion"
Who knows! It could even be adopted for Nexus (or whatever brand they want to use when QCS comes into operation)

(17 Aug 2015, 10:09 am)Venturego wrote Looks good & UnCluttered (compared to previous branding and many GNE brands) Could be a nice template for future brands to develop a semi-corporate style, which Go North East lacks.  For Example: Keep the rear swoop on a limited number of base colours (although I would prefer one corporate) but only change name "Centurion" "Diamond" etc... with corresponding symbol replacing the torch seen on Centurion. I would have dropped the "The" and simply branded "Centurion"
Who knows! It could even be adopted for Nexus (or whatever brand they want to use when QCS comes into operation)

Centurion? Dont you mean Crusader lol 

I don't think 4934's rear blind is working.

(17 Aug 2015, 10:09 am)Venturego wrote Looks good & UnCluttered (compared to previous branding and many GNE brands) Could be a nice template for future brands to develop a semi-corporate style, which Go North East lacks.  For Example: Keep the rear swoop on a limited number of base colours (although I would prefer one corporate) but only change name "Centurion" "Diamond" etc... with corresponding symbol replacing the torch seen on Centurion. I would have dropped the "The" and simply branded "Centurion"
Who knows! It could even be adopted for Nexus (or whatever brand they want to use when QCS comes into operation)

Looks nice when you seen it face to face looks shiny in the sun but the torch on the back of the bus is lovely

(17 Aug 2015, 10:19 am)S813 FVK wrote Centurion? Dont you mean Crusader lol 

Yes! - I meant Crusader!

(17 Aug 2015, 11:15 am)Diamond One wrote Looks nice when you seen it face to face looks shiny in the sun but the torch on the back of the bus is lovely

Did you by any chance do a Youtube Video on it Bazza?

(17 Aug 2015, 12:53 pm)Malarkey wrote Did you by any chance do a Youtube Video on it Bazza?

No

Fleet news from the PDF:

4966 Riverside to Hexham
8273 Hexham to Deptford
653 - 666 new vehicles in service at Peterlee
560 619 Peterlee to Hexham
546 Peterlee to Deptford
536 537 538 539 541 545 withdrawn from Peterlee 
4842 5161 withdrawn from Deptford
3860 withdrawn from Stanley
8248 Washington to Driver Training

The PDF still shows 565,573,574 at Peterlee - as they haven't officially moved to Deptford yet... still under repaint.
Also shows: 542,544,546 at Deptford, as the ones above has to arrive at Deptford.

(17 Aug 2015, 2:23 pm)Michael wrote Fleet news from the PDF:

4966 Riverside to Hexham
8273 Hexham to Deptford
653 - 666 new vehicles in service at Peterlee
560 619 Peterlee to Hexham
546 Peterlee to Deptford
536 537 538 539 541 545 withdrawn from Peterlee 
4842 5161 withdrawn from Deptford
3860 withdrawn from Stanley
8248 Washington to Driver Training

The PDF still shows 565,573,574 at Peterlee - as they haven't officially moved to Deptford yet... still under repaint.

Again, Michael, you never cease to amaze me... It was on for two minutes and you'd already posted it!

(17 Aug 2015, 2:29 pm)Dan wrote Again, Michael, you never cease to amaze me... It was on for two minutes and you'd already posted it!

Amazing, first time iv'e checked it today!

They have 5161 getting withdrawn, is that a mistake as i thought it was still getting used at Deptford for the Durham works?

(17 Aug 2015, 2:30 pm)Michael wrote Amazing, first time iv'e checked it today!

They have 5161 getting withdrawn, is that a mistake as i thought it was still getting used at Deptford for the Durham works?

8273 transferred to Deptford so that might by why?

(17 Aug 2015, 2:40 pm)Tom wrote 8273 transferred to Deptford so that might by why?

Could be, thought they might of kept in service until works have finished in Durham though.

Meaning other things can be done... like repaints.....

(17 Aug 2015, 2:30 pm)Michael wrote Amazing, first time iv'e checked it today!

They have 5161 getting withdrawn, is that a mistake as i thought it was still getting used at Deptford for the Durham works?

5161 was in use at Peterlee but 547 has taken its place until the end of the Millburngate roadworks.

5162 still being used on the 20.

(17 Aug 2015, 10:58 am)Davie wrote I don't think 4934's rear blind is working.

It is working - it's just programmed as a flipdot display (wrong switch setting) and as such the LEDs on the rear display are loads of squiggly lines.

(17 Aug 2015, 2:46 pm)Dan wrote 5161 was in use at Peterlee but 547 has taken its place until the end of the Millburngate roadworks.

5162 still being used on the 20.

I thought both had being transferred to Deptford for use? Must of read wrong

(17 Aug 2015, 2:49 pm)Michael wrote I thought both had being transferred to Deptford for use? Must of read wrong

5161 did transfer to Deptford when the Solos entered service, but was sent to Saltmeadows by the end of last week.

(17 Aug 2015, 2:52 pm)Dan wrote 5161 did transfer to Deptford when the Solos entered service, but was sent to Saltmeadows by the end of last week.

That's why, it said in the news both were at Deptford!

(17 Aug 2015, 2:23 pm)Michael wrote Fleet news from the PDF:

4966 Riverside to Hexham
8273 Hexham to Deptford
653 - 666 new vehicles in service at Peterlee
560 619 Peterlee to Hexham
546 Peterlee to Deptford
536 537 538 539 541 545 withdrawn from Peterlee 
4842 5161 withdrawn from Deptford
3860 withdrawn from Stanley
8248 Washington to Driver Training

The PDF still shows 565,573,574 at Peterlee - as they haven't officially moved to Deptford yet... still under repaint.
Also shows: 542,544,546 at Deptford, as the ones above has to arrive at Deptford.

Am gonna say it once "NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" That was my favourite trident now I know how Waylon Smithers felt when he cleaned the toilet and Homer Simpson has a pee and Waylon Smithers shouts "NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!" In that episode of the Simpsons win merge gets a job

I like the Crusader branding mind. I'll wait until I see it with my own eyes, but I can't see my opinion changing.

(17 Aug 2015, 4:43 pm)aureolin wrote I like the Crusader branding mind. I'll wait until I see it with my own eyes, but I can't see my opinion changing.

Much better than the previous liveries in my opinion, only thing I would change is carrying the Red/Orange/White around the Rear covering the Bonnet.

Rear Shot by Steven Hodgson
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/2066...otostream/

I too like new design of Crusader but their is only 1 little thing I would change.

Side text where Monkton Lane name should be but it's missing, but it is only on rear.
I would add that in before completeing other buses.

New Crusader brand looks smart.

At first glance I thought it had a slight South West Trains rail replacement look to it. :O ..Stagecoach swoops on a Go-Ahead!? ;-)

Would of thought they would list Chichester instead of Westoe on the livery personally to. But I do like it

Getting to Consett Academy

http://www.simplygo.com/news/getting-to-consett-academy

Deptford's former "laser" branded Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaro 5306 (NK08 CHO) is currently at Saltmeadows Road for a freshen up gold repaint.

It was discussed recently, so it's probably worth noting that "Cobalt Clipper" branded Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 6104 (NL63 YJG) has returned to service following GKN Flywheel modifications. For those wanting a ride to compare to a 'normal' Volvo B9TL - it will be on the following departures out of Newcastle providing it is not changed over or regulated:
- 1402 #310 to North Shields
- 1540 #309 to Blyth
- 1820 #309 to Whitley Bay

Spotted one of the former peterlee mpd in a nice red coat this morning at salt meadows

Prince bishops on staff shuttle for Deptford

The 46 I'm on (5417) seems to be running around 13-15 minutes late. Any ideas why?