(21 Sep 2015, 2:40 pm)Diamond One wrote When I say Change of Subject I meant to say don't escalate the argument before it gets out of hand and move on anyways wonder if any repaints will occur this week

Dan said this morning:

The following vehicles are currently at Saltmeadows for repaint:

- Stanley's Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 5250 (NK56 KHW)
- Crook's Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President 6038 (V338 LGC) 


Also noticed that the old East Durham timetables on the site has now being updated to Indigo but all the routes are separate so it doesn't show a picture of the Solo SR. Example: http://www.simplygo.com/download/publication/58992.18

tut tut tut, its like being back at school, my 9 year old has better respect than this, this forum has grown over the past year and there are members or member are letting this forum going down hill to the petty arguments.

Moving on...

Riverside's Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse 4978 (NK54 NUH) is the first vehicle to receive vinyls to complete the corporate livery.

(21 Sep 2015, 2:57 pm)Dan wrote Moving on...

Riverside's Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse 4978 (NK54 NUH) is the first vehicle to receive vinyls to complete the corporate livery.

Better be something good - i like it the way the corporate livery was. It is just a big GNE logo isn't it?

(21 Sep 2015, 2:57 pm)Dan wrote Moving on...

Riverside's Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse 4978 (NK54 NUH) is the first vehicle to receive vinyls to complete the corporate livery.

That explains why 8329 is on the 5.

(21 Sep 2015, 2:58 pm)S813 FVK wrote Better be something good - i like it the way the corporate livery was. It is just a big GNE logo isn't it?

No - there are graphics above the windows similar to those used on the Key Card circle (ie icons of the North East - The Angel etc).

It's still pretty basic, but an improvement on the plain red nevertheless.

(21 Sep 2015, 3:01 pm)Dan wrote No - there are graphics above the windows similar to those used on the Key Card circle (ie icons of the North East - The Angel etc).

It's still pretty basic, but an improvement on the plain red nevertheless.

It sounds decent, better than just plain red buses going around... they should put it on buses as they're coming out of the paint shop (only buses going "Go North East" though, saves time, meaning the bus can go straight out in service as "Go North East"

(21 Sep 2015, 3:01 pm)Dan wrote No - there are graphics above the windows similar to those used on the Key Card circle (ie icons of the North East - The Angel etc).

It's still pretty basic, but an improvement on the plain red nevertheless.

Could you do me a massive favour could you show me a photo or do a net of it please and I'll favour it on Flickr as soon as I see it

Go North East @gonortheast
Services are unable to serve Fawcett St in Sunderland due to an incident, we are diverting via St Michaels Way.

Scania L94UB Wright Solar 4935 has entered service for the first time at Washington today. First being seen around 7:00AM and now just been seen again heading to Shields. On the 88

(21 Sep 2015, 7:47 am)Dan wrote - Stanley's Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 5250 (NK56 KHW)

I have a feeling that Stanley is going Omnicity free which is a shame. I rather like the style of them and I think they look much better in red (sorry toon link livery lovers! ). I'll miss them if they all go.

(21 Sep 2015, 3:34 pm)Michael wrote Go North East @gonortheast
Services are unable to serve Fawcett St in Sunderland due to an incident, we are diverting via St Michaels Way.

I bet that's fun at this time of day.

(21 Sep 2015, 3:38 pm)S813 FVK wrote I have a feeling that Stanley is going Omnicity free which is a shame. I rather like the style of them and I think they look much better in red (sorry toon link livery lovers! ). I'll miss them if they all go.

They do look nice in plain red. The distinctive styling around the lights really stands out.

(21 Sep 2015, 3:31 pm)Diamond One wrote Could you do me a massive favour could you show me a photo or do a net of it please and I'll favour it on Flickr as soon as I see it

Not sure what this will look like as it's been done from my phone, but see below:

Go North East: 4978 / NK54NUH by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(21 Sep 2015, 3:34 pm)Michael wrote Go North East @gonortheast
Services are unable to serve Fawcett St in Sunderland due to an incident, we are diverting via St Michaels Way.

Similar incident happened a few months ago where a stagecoach dart (South Shields) was on E2 it was involved in a passenger accident on Fawcett Street the 36 4943 was trapped in the traffic and the driver was late she had to cut out some points on the route just to make her time up

(21 Sep 2015, 3:44 pm)Dan wrote Not sure what this will look like as it's been done from my phone, but see below:
https://flic.kr/p/yVyfE4

Looks ok the image it's not the best livery but it will do I'll photograph this when am out and about

(21 Sep 2015, 3:38 pm)S813 FVK wrote I have a feeling that Stanley is going Omnicity free which is a shame. I rather like the style of them and I think they look much better in red (sorry toon link livery lovers! ). I'll miss them if they all go.

Ye it looks like it, i wonder if all 4 will go Black for ToonLink, although i don't think the PVR won't go up by that much with changes (unless they want them to stop interworking?), or they are including a new service in the brand, which as yet to be put on VOSA?

For all we know, the 15/15A might be getting branded, using a black base... with the 4th Omnicity acting as a spare.....

But i'll go for at least 2 going Black for the ToonLink to stop interworking...

(21 Sep 2015, 8:39 am)Michael wrote I'll go for Black again.

For 6038

(21 Sep 2015, 3:44 pm)Dan wrote Not sure what this will look like as it's been done from my phone, but see below:
https://flic.kr/p/yVyfE4

Maybe for the KEY?

(21 Sep 2015, 3:38 pm)S813 FVK wrote I have a feeling that Stanley is going Omnicity free which is a shame. I rather like the style of them and I think they look much better in red (sorry toon link livery lovers! ). I'll miss them if they all go.

It's good for me liking omnicities, especially if they go to Riverside or Percy Main

(21 Sep 2015, 4:05 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Maybe for the KEY?

It's not a promotional livery for Go North East's Key Card - I'm led to believe that this livery (or similar) will be rolled out fleet-wide on vehicles in red fleet livery to complete the corporate livery.

Not sure what the arrangements are with the branding company, but I'd imagine they'd target each depot one at a time and whiz through as many as possible..?

(21 Sep 2015, 4:08 pm)Dan wrote It's not a promotional livery for Go North East's Key Card - I'm led to believe that this livery (or similar) will be rolled out fleet-wide on vehicles in red fleet livery to complete the corporate livery.

Not sure what the arrangements are with the branding company, but I'd imagine they'd target each depot one at a time and whiz through as many as possible.

I am not a massive fan to be honest, I liked it best when it was blue, yellow and red

(21 Sep 2015, 4:05 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Maybe for the KEY?

The key livery no longer exists now

(21 Sep 2015, 4:04 pm)NK53 TKT wrote For 6038

5250, =)

I did bold the one i meant

(21 Sep 2015, 4:11 pm)Diamond One wrote The key livery no longer exists now

Oh

(21 Sep 2015, 4:08 pm)Dan wrote It's not a promotional livery for Go North East's Key Card - I'm led to believe that this livery (or similar) will be rolled out fleet-wide on vehicles in red fleet livery to complete the corporate livery.

Not sure what the arrangements are with the branding company, but I'd imagine they'd target each depot one at a time and whiz through as many as possible.

I'm not keen on it from the door side of the bus... did u see it on the other side?

(21 Sep 2015, 2:44 pm)Michael wrote Dan said this morning:

The following vehicles are currently at Saltmeadows for repaint:

- Stanley's Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 5250 (NK56 KHW)
- Crook's Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President 6038 (V338 LGC) 


Also noticed that the old East Durham timetables on the site has now being updated to Indigo but all the routes are separate so it doesn't show a picture of the Solo SR. Example: http://www.simplygo.com/download/publication/58992.18

Hang on, it's green

(21 Sep 2015, 4:15 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Hang on, it's green

True only the name of the timetable is Indigo - i think its coloured coded as there's loads of services within the brand however the front of the timetable should be Indigoish.

(21 Sep 2015, 4:14 pm)Michael wrote I'm not keen on it from the door side of the bus... did u see it on the other side?

I didn't see the offside but I imagine it'll be the same design.

It's clear that the new livery has been designed with adverts in mind - it'll look slightly less bland when a full-size advert is applied. I think it would have been a bit better with a Go North East logo above the rear wheel arch (similar to the old "Northern" branding). A huge improvement on plain red, regardless.

Go North East: 4935 / Y935ERG by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Just reading Marcus's review and he mentioned driver changeovers at North Shields. There is no canteen at North Shields anymore, so the bulk of the crew changeovers will take place in or around Percy Main (like before North Shields opened).