(03 Nov 2015, 6:11 pm)Coppercap40 wrote Blue 5295 was on the 57, must say that it is a much better shade than that used on Connexion 4 & Durham Diamonds.
Also 5203 is still without any form of branding

Thanks - I will advise the branding company of the vinyls which require fitting.

(03 Nov 2015, 3:30 pm)JakeSavage wrote Lintz estate is in County Durham isn't it? Why should nexus fund a bus there?

It is at the terminus of NEXUS' R5 to Rowlands Gill service, (for connections), and would just complete a loop at this end of their current service.

(03 Nov 2015, 6:13 pm)JP6004 wrote Was this not the one that had broken windscreen at eldon square?

It had damage to the glass that surrounds the display.

(03 Nov 2015, 6:13 pm)JP6004 wrote Was this not the one that had broken windscreen at eldon square?

New vehicles due in New Year?

(03 Nov 2015, 5:07 pm)Diamond One wrote are you thinking what am thinking Marcus?

What are you both thinking 

(03 Nov 2015, 7:05 pm)Diamond One wrote New vehicles due in New Year?

6041 has no branding on the destination blind due to the glass being replaced after an accident on Saturday.

Same as 6037 has no branding on the front after an accident in 2014!

(03 Nov 2015, 8:02 pm)pdiddy wrote 6041 has no branding on the destination blind due to the glass being replaced after an accident on Saturday.

Same as 6037 has no branding on the front after an accident in 2014!

Well, unless GNE have taken a last minute u-turn to retrofit GKN mods on the Cobalt B9s and order Streetdecks instead, then I highly doubt that anything will happen to the B9s at Percy Main. The only other options are as follows and I'll explain further in the predictions thread:

- New buses for the Pronto (Likely)
- New buses for the Red Arrows with various cascades including the Pronto (Sort of likely)
- New buses for the TEN with various cascades including the Pronto (Not likely but could be a possibility)

(03 Nov 2015, 8:35 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Well, unless GNE have taken a last minute u-turn to retrofit GKN mods on the Cobalt B9s and order Streetdecks instead, then I highly doubt that anything will happen to the B9s at Percy Main. The only other options are as follows and I'll explain further in the predictions thread:

- New buses for the Pronto (Likely)
- New buses for the Red Arrows with various cascades including the Pronto (Sort of likely)
- New buses for the TEN with various cascades including the Pronto (Not likely but could be a possibility)

Use my solution!

http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=75&page=253

(03 Nov 2015, 5:05 pm)S813 FVK wrote 6130 has gained Northern branding:

As has 6123:

Go North East: 6123 / GX03SUH by Jimmi's Transport Photos, on Flickr

Does anyone know if any new Buses will come to Crook Depot as i heard ages ago some Mercs were coming to replace some of the deckers.

(04 Nov 2015, 7:27 am)BUSFAN wrote Does anyone know if any new Buses will come to Crook Depot as i heard ages ago some Mercs were coming to replace some of the deckers.

No them Mercs were 5331-8 which are on various services now.

Was any part of that rumor even true at any stage or did people just realise that there were 8 mercs to replace 7 presidents (8 including 6038)?

(04 Nov 2015, 7:54 am)S813 FVK wrote Was any part of that rumor even true at any stage or did people just realise that there were 8 mercs to replace 7 presidents (8 including 6038)?

Yes it was meant to happen...  but has Citaro5284 said before..  plans change

(04 Nov 2015, 9:26 am)pdiddy wrote Yes it was meant to happen...  but has Citaro5284 said before..  plans change

I know, hence me saying 'at any stage'.

On another note, Tridents 3886 and 3888 need their rear destinations fixing. 3888 displays only the route number in the middle of the display and nothing else. 3886 on the other hand displays the destination both lines of the display but all bunched up on the left so it is difficult to read. I could just make out that it said '828 East Stanley tonight.

Also, 3874 hasn't improved. It is still as bad as ever.

(04 Nov 2015, 4:12 pm)S813 FVK wrote I know, hence me saying 'at any stage'.

On another note, Tridents 3886 and 3888 need their rear destinations fixing. 3888 displays only the route number in the middle of the display and nothing else. 3886 on the other hand displays the destination both lines of the display but all bunched up on the left so it is difficult to read. I could just make out that it said '828 East Stanley tonight.

Also, 3874 hasn't improved. It is still as bad as ever.

We're aware of those - the destination controllers need to be repaired by Hanover as they refuse to load Profile 11.

Think there was at least one thing wrong with all of the 51-reg Tridents at Stanley as they have non-standard combinations of destinations.

Ah right. No problem!

6124 has gained Northern branding: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/22...ateposted/

Initially, 5331 to 5338 were going to go on the X21 but, because of the major reliability issues on the X7 at the time given how premature the service was back then and the fact that single deckers would not match the needs of capacity on the X21, it was then decided not to put them on the Pronto.

But put it this way, I think we all know that the next round of orders will most likely include the Pronto. It's just down to the matter whether or not these will be cascades of a major B9 route or a new order of Street'Wrecks' (or Enviros if we're lucky).

P.S, happy to delve further into predictions if anybody is wishing to but over in the prediction forum to keep the mods happy please.

(04 Nov 2015, 5:55 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Initially, 5331 to 5338 were going to go on the X21 but, because of the major reliability issues on the X7 at the time given how premature the service was back then and the fact that single deckers would not match the needs of capacity on the X21, it was then decided not to put them on the Pronto.

Wasn't it also rumoured that the X21 would be increased to 20 minute operation when the rumour of 5331-5338 going on the X21 was around?

(04 Nov 2015, 6:04 pm)Jimmi wrote Wasn't it also rumoured that the X21 would be increased to 20 minute operation when the rumour of 5331-5338 going on the X21 was around?

I love all these rumours......it makes me smile 

Have the buses at Percy Main all been updated now that were VOR when done?

(04 Nov 2015, 6:05 pm)citaro5284 wrote I love all these rumours......it makes me smile 

might as well start our own bus bookies if Ladbrooks can do sports than surely this

4904 looks to have had a short shift.
Parked up at a funny angle and with all of its passengers getting off, onto the purple Solar behind it

(04 Nov 2015, 6:05 pm)citaro5284 wrote I love all these rumours......it makes me smile 

There's some good ones 

(05 Nov 2015, 1:10 pm)pdiddy wrote There's some good ones 

Well it's obvious.

GKN mods seem to be going ahead as planned
and the QC's axed. Will either mean:

- New deckers for the Red Arrows with cascades going on the Pronto and rest making up spare and PVR shortfalls (TEN, TTX, Cobalt Clipper, Angel).

- New deckers for the Pronto.

Certainly don't think that GNE will get any ex B&H deckers for the Pronto though. But I don't think we'll get any heads up either way because GNE will almost certainly want it kept tight lipped owing to Arriva's X12, which isn't much of a threat but still.

With 5293-5297 all Blue now, when will they get branded?


Also i think either 5337/5338 should move to Riverside.. as they'll have 3 services with Citaro's and only 1 spare....

I'm sure the Durham Diamond don't need 2 spares....

The 88/A is running in two's, so I got stuck waiting for one which was 20 down.

(05 Nov 2015, 3:07 pm)Michael wrote With 5293-5297 all Blue now, when will they get branded?

That is a very good question haven't a clue but am sure the vinals have been ordered and the design is settled but am sure we will find out soon the design may get revealed on simplygo.com or another site soon

(05 Nov 2015, 4:07 pm)DanPicken wrote The 88/A is running in two's, so I got stuck waiting for one which was 20 down.

Saw 2 in Jarrow on the way home both had South Shields on the blind one was running direct to South Shields eg non stop the other was stopping all the time where it usually stops the driver said it had been a problem with the bus

(05 Nov 2015, 3:07 pm)Michael wrote With 5293-5297 all Blue now, when will they get branded?

Yes

Which numbskulls idea was it to put a Renown on the 901.