(10 Sep 2015, 8:56 am)Coppercap40 wrote Can anyone say what duty 9108 is on today please ?

It'll have been the one out of Durham around 0855 if that helps?

Stanley-based OmniCity 5253 has arrived at Saltmeadows Rd for repaint - let's see which colour this one goes!

Gold Mercs 5298 and 5299 are due to receive See it Do it branding today for services 35/36.

(10 Sep 2015, 10:34 am)Dan wrote Stanley-based OmniCity 5253 has arrived at Saltmeadows Rd for repaint - let's see which colour this one goes!

Gold Mercs 5298 and 5299 are due to receive See it Do it branding today for services 35/36.

About time

When was the last time 5253 was repainted, with you updating the fleet list/news area... all the history has gone

(10 Sep 2015, 10:38 am)Michael wrote About time

When was the last time 5253 was repainted, with you updating the fleet list/news... all the history has gone

2013 as 5253 was formerly on the Cobalt Clipper before the B9s arrived.

Im guessing it will go Black for the Changes to the Toonlink 31/32 depending on what they are, otherwise no idea.

(10 Sep 2015, 10:43 am)Malarkey wrote 2013 as 5253 was formerly on the Cobalt Clipper before the B9s arrived.

Im guessing it will go Black for the Changes to the Toonlink 31/32 depending on what they are, otherwise no idea.

Thanks Malarkey.

I'll go with black to, some reason i think GNE have completely changed their ordinal plans for the Toonlink changes...

I think GNE will stop with the interworking of the services...

If not black then.... Red for Go North East

(10 Sep 2015, 10:34 am)Dan wrote Stanley-based OmniCity 5253 has arrived at Saltmeadows Rd for repaint - let's see which colour this one goes!

Gold Mercs 5298 and 5299 are due to receive See it Do it branding today for services 35/36.

Throwing it out there, Green possibly for highwayman  

(10 Sep 2015, 11:09 am)Wellsey18 wrote Throwing it out there, Green possibly for highwayman  

Could be, along with the 4 from Percy Main? - although this depends on the PVR of the routes (its currently 11), and if the routes will be rebranded after changes occur.

(10 Sep 2015, 11:09 am)Wellsey18 wrote Throwing it out there, Green possibly for highwayman  

Black, so that the affected services are thrown into the same brand as the 11/31 and 32 maybe?

(10 Sep 2015, 11:30 am)Andreos1 wrote Black, so that the affected services are thrown into the same brand as the 11/31 and 32 maybe?

That seems a good idea, brand the 96/97 routes as ToonLink, since they wanted both services to serve Newcastle....

(10 Sep 2015, 11:32 am)Michael wrote That seems a good idea, brand the 96/97 routes as ToonLink, since they wanted both services to serve Newcastle....

It was just a throwaway thought - that sort of makes sense (to me anyway).
On paper, it may not - as I haven't checked to see what else, could make up the balance of the fleet.

(10 Sep 2015, 11:35 am)Andreos1 wrote It was just a throwaway thought - that sort of makes sense (to me anyway).
On paper, it may not - as I haven't checked to see what else, could make up the balance of the fleet.

Ye, i was looking through the allocations and all i can see is, if the Scania's are replaced by omni's, that means the scania's will go Stanley/Percy Main to make up the numbers at those depots... not sure if Stanley have ever had Scania's? 

We'll just have to wait and see what colour it comes out of SM and when the changes appear on the site or even VOSA... might be a bit easier....

(10 Sep 2015, 11:28 am)Michael wrote Could be, along with the 4 from Percy Main? - although this depends on the PVR of the routes (its currently 11), and if the routes will be rebranded after changes occur.

Are we hinting at the Cobalt Connect getting New Buses here Michael, to be fair the Branding for the 19 could with being updated to be in line with the same design as the Cobalt Clipper with the added extras such as Wifi etc.

(10 Sep 2015, 12:22 pm)Malarkey wrote Are we hinting at the Cobalt Connect getting New Buses here Michael, to be fair the Branding for the 19 could with being updated to be in line with the same design as the Cobalt Clipper with the added extras such as Wifi etc.

Nope, Percy Main currently have 4 Northern Omi's 

I do agree though that it should be updated to the same livery as the Cobalt Clipper... 

I don't think we'll see the Omni's move just yet, unless at least 1 of them is going on the ToonLink for its upcoming changes.... 

I also think the Highwayman services will temporarily use the scania's until new/newer buses become available along with them being branded something new.

Not sure if anyone else can confirm.... However I'm sure I saw the StreetDeck Demo vehicle coming out of Cambois into Sleekburn this morning. I was to far away to see fleet number, but I'm almost certain it was.

Now in this remote area there is only Arriva's Service 34 which operates between Bedlington Stn and Ashington, so I'm not sure why it was out here, unless it was just out for a drive... maybe on Driver Familiarisation duties perhaps ??

(10 Sep 2015, 12:48 pm)thetravelman wrote Not sure if anyone else can confirm.... However I'm sure I saw the StreetDeck Demo vehicle coming out of Cambois into Sleekburn this morning. I was to far away to see fleet number, but I'm almost certain it was.

Now in this remote area there is only Arriva's Service 34 which operates between Bedlington Stn and Ashington, so I'm not sure why it was out here, unless it was just out for a drive... maybe on Driver Familiarisation duties perhaps ??

Is it having anything done at Thorntons..? Thorntons usually test drive vehicles in the local area. 

It could also be a little test of it on the 19, then taking it for a little test through Cambois etc...?

(10 Sep 2015, 12:27 pm)Michael wrote Nope, Percy Main currently have 4 Northern Omi's 

I do agree though that it should be updated to the same livery as the Cobalt Clipper... 

I don't think we'll see the Omni's move just yet, unless at least 1 of them is going on the ToonLink for its upcoming changes.... 

I also think the Highwayman services will temporarily use the scania's until new/newer buses become available along with them being branded something new.

Which should be allocated to the 9, but never are.

I think the next batch of Omnidekkas from Brighton will allow for various Cascades to occur come the end of October.

(10 Sep 2015, 12:55 pm)Malarkey wrote Which should be allocated to the 9, but never are.

I think the next batch of Omnidekkas from Brighton will allow for various Cascades to occur come the end of October.

Haha aye, when are we due to get the next batch of Omnidekkas?

(10 Sep 2015, 9:10 am)aureolin wrote It'll have been the one out of Durham around 0855 if that helps?

Many thanks  am out  for it  now

(10 Sep 2015, 1:01 pm)Michael wrote Haha aye, when are we due to get the next batch of Omnidekkas?

No idea, hopefully soon.

7105 was one of the guests at Saltmeadows Road today:

(10 Sep 2015, 10:34 am)Dan wrote Stanley-based OmniCity 5253 has arrived at Saltmeadows Rd for repaint - let's see which colour this one goes!

Gold Mercs 5298 and 5299 are due to receive See it Do it branding today for services 35/36.

I've been told that 5301 was also branded last night.

(10 Sep 2015, 2:15 pm)aureolin wrote 7105 was one of the guests at Saltmeadows Road today:

What interests me are those diamonds you can see near the bottom left of the coach, they look the same colour as the blue mercs are, anyone have any idea?

(10 Sep 2015, 2:55 pm)Jackamcardle wrote What interests me are those diamonds you can see near the bottom left of the coach, they look the same colour as the blue mercs are, anyone have any idea?

Oh? No idea, but now you mention it...

(10 Sep 2015, 2:55 pm)Jackamcardle wrote What interests me are those diamonds you can see near the bottom left of the coach, they look the same colour as the blue mercs are, anyone have any idea?

The withdrawn Cadets must be going to Stanley for the revised Diamond service...

(10 Sep 2015, 2:55 pm)Jackamcardle wrote What interests me are those diamonds you can see near the bottom left of the coach, they look the same colour as the blue mercs are, anyone have any idea?

Check out the back of 8250.

(10 Sep 2015, 2:57 pm)Dan wrote The withdrawn Cadets must be going to Stanley for the revised Diamond service...

It won't happen but I want it to.

normal service regarding GNE supervisions resumed today.

(10 Sep 2015, 10:48 am)Michael wrote Thanks Malarkey.

I'll go with black to, some reason i think GNE have completely changed their ordinal plans for the Toonlink changes...

I think GNE will stop with the interworking of the services...

If not black then.... Red for Go North East

Doubt it will go red again considering it is already in the corporate livery.

(10 Sep 2015, 3:05 pm)S813 FVK wrote Doubt it will go red again considering it is already in the corporate livery.

Aye that's true, go for black then

(10 Sep 2015, 3:19 pm)Michael wrote Aye that's true, go for black then

Don't think eight would be enough for the 96/97 - the PVR would be 10+ I'd imagine.

But there would be a perfect number for the 17, and would get rid of the B10BLEs so can see that happening.