(19 Nov 2015, 9:32 pm)Dan wrote It was

Go North East: 6001 / NK11BGZ by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(Sorry to disappoint, Davey!)

Lol 

(19 Nov 2015, 9:32 pm)Dan wrote It was

Go North East: 6001 / NK11BGZ by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(Sorry to disappoint, Davey!)

I wonder if it will stay like that, maybe my plan is happening

(19 Nov 2015, 9:46 pm)NK53 TKT wrote I wonder if it will stay like that, maybe my plan is happening

Maybe so, that red does look more like corporate red than the more orange shade of red that Red Arrows currently has!

(19 Nov 2015, 9:48 pm)Michael wrote Will we see the 2012 Red Arrows B9's go for a repaint or will they go next year, just seems logically to do them all at the same time.

Well my plan only includes the 11-REG ones going corporate

(19 Nov 2015, 9:48 pm)RM2186 wrote Maybe so, that red does look more like corporate red than the more orange shade of red that Red Arrows currently has!

Might be because its being repainted so it looks better.

(19 Nov 2015, 9:50 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Well my plan only includes the 11-REG ones going corporate

We won't see 12 reg Red Arrows and new buses on the Red Arrows, GNE have said before they dont want a mixture of buses on a branded service.

Be daft to have 7 buses with plugs etc and the rest with none.

(19 Nov 2015, 9:32 pm)Dan wrote It was

Go North East: 6001 / NK11BGZ by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(Sorry to disappoint, Davey!)

Well as 6001 has also gained Advertisement Boards, therefore I think it is quite obvious that this will be a Corporate Livery Spare, what would be the point in putting them on if the Vehicle in the first place if it was to be re-branded for the Red Arrows.

Lets just pray to god that GNE have not ordered StreetDecks or B5TLs for the X1.

(19 Nov 2015, 10:18 pm)Michael wrote We won't see 12 reg Red Arrows and new buses on the Red Arrows, GNE have said before they dont want a mixture of buses on a branded service.

Be daft to have 7 buses with plugs etc and the rest with none.

They can order them without the plugs?

I agree with your main point though. If you are going to buy new buses, you might aswell replace the whole lot rather than 7.

(19 Nov 2015, 10:18 pm)Malarkey wrote Well as 6001 has also gained Advertisement Boards, therefore I think it is quite obvious that this will be a Corporate Livery Spare, what would be the point in putting them on if the Vehicle in the first place if it was to be re-branded for the Red Arrows.

Lets just pray to god that GNE have not ordered StreetDecks or B5TLs for the X1.

Not really. Just look at the Northern and Pronto (and even 3943). Those have advert boards.

(19 Nov 2015, 10:18 pm)Malarkey wrote Well as 6001 has also gained Advertisement Boards, therefore I think it is quite obvious that this will be a Corporate Livery Spare, what would be the point in putting them on if the Vehicle in the first place if it was to be re-branded for the Red Arrows.

Lets just pray to god that GNE have not ordered StreetDecks or B5TLs for the X1.

It sounded in Dans description that only 6001-6007 would be repainted although i could be wrong as he said batch... did he just mean 6001-6007 or all of them... not sure if you would count 6001-6007 as a batch and then 2012 ones...

Malarkey im not disagreeing... if thats what happening.. it looks like all of them will be done...as in my previous post... i don't see them having 7 buses with plugs and the rest without.

(19 Nov 2015, 10:20 pm)S813 FVK wrote They can order them without the plugs?

I agree with your main point though. If you are going to buy new buses, you might aswell replace the whole lot rather than 7.

They could order them without plugs but Red Arrows is one of GNE's best services... i would think they would want plugs on them.

Well have to see what 6002 etc comes out as.

Only thing I can think off if they do 7 to Crook and 7 as spares (inc PVR shortfalls on the Angel), is that if the latter batch go to Crook, then 1 could well be an 11 plate vehicle owing to 6049 having a Tachograph which of course, Riverside desperately need more off. Or alternatively, Riverside still have to take a bus of the 10/10B if 6043 to 6048 fail but only lacking plug sockets. They could well even swap the Tacho system out of 6049 and fit it on one of the 11 plate batch.

Can't say for definite yet. Will need to wait for the other 7 or even 14 to get done first but regardless, we will not know until the very last minute because if Arriva find out, then that'll either mean revisions for the X12 or even worse, some good E400s from either the North East or any other Arriva division which could well be fitted with plug sockets.

Even if all of them get repainted red, i still think they'll remain at Washington, on the Red Arrow... i think the brand will be re-designed to fit in with the advert boards.

Would be good if GNE used those adverts boards to advertise the brand - such as route savers etc instead of stuff like insurance etc.

(19 Nov 2015, 7:01 pm)DanPicken wrote What service?

#9. Got off at Asda at 18.55 ish with service continuing to N Shields.

Had to put ibuprofen gel on my bike. Next time I will stick to the 35a even though it takes longer.

(19 Nov 2015, 11:59 pm)Michael wrote Even if all of them get repainted red, i still think they'll remain at Washington, on the Red Arrow... i think the brand will be re-designed to fit in with the advert boards.

Would be good if GNE used those adverts boards to advertise the brand - such as route savers etc instead of stuff like insurance etc.

That is a good plausible theory but you will have to say, unless its designed really well then I think branding will be less noticetable than previously because of the addition of adverts(Regardless if the adverts are for the brand or something external) which more than likely will downgrade the brand than it is at the moment. 

Going to be interesting how it will work out and as other says, let see what colour the others come out with. 

Also what is going to happen with those silver merc in Sunderland? They may aswell be in the fleet livery if there is going to be no branding applied to the sliver livery.

(19 Nov 2015, 10:20 pm)S813 FVK wrote They can order them without the plugs?

I agree with your main point though. If you are going to buy new buses, you might aswell replace the whole lot rather than 7.

He means having TTX buses on and street decks coming for the TTX

(20 Nov 2015, 7:32 am)NK53 TKT wrote He means having TTX buses on and street decks coming for the TTX

Did he? I interpreted it has 6049-6055 staying where they are with 6001-6007 being replaced by new vehicles.

(20 Nov 2015, 7:36 am)S813 FVK wrote Did he? I interpreted it has 6049-6055 staying where they are with 6001-6007 being replaced by new vehicles.

I did mean the Red Arrows.

Don't see GNE just replacing 6001-6007 with new buses... that would be daft.... GNE have said before they don't want a mixture of branded buses.

Don't see the brand getting new buses yet.

Is 6020 staying at Chester-le-Street or is it still just a loan, it's just left Durham on the X22.

If anyone is looking for 6001, it has just left Eldon Square (at 11:10) on service 921.

(19 Nov 2015, 4:21 pm)DanPicken wrote Not really it's just the 43-5 mixed with the current Q3.

Fair enough, but every Boxing Day for a while has been Weardale operating the 44 and 45, and I'm not sure there's ever been a direct link between the Great Park and Wideopen & Dinnington.

Just seen 5328 on the 27 in Gateshead Interchange, the small panel under the rear registration plate is missing.

(20 Nov 2015, 3:02 pm)Jimmi wrote Just seen 5328 on the 27 in Gateshead Interchange, the small panel under the rear registration plate is missing.

A few of the 08 reg citaros at Deptford used to go round that - when they were branded laser, they looked a mess.

(20 Nov 2015, 3:02 pm)Jimmi wrote Just seen 5328 on the 27 in Gateshead Interchange, the small panel under the rear registration plate is missing.

There used to be a few Darts at Percy Main like this and I recall reading it related to the tow? Quite a few Crusaders have it though, and those that have that panel, it is a different shade of silver iirc.

(20 Nov 2015, 12:34 pm)BJ10VUS wrote Fair enough, but every Boxing Day for a while has been Weardale operating the 44 and 45, and I'm not sure there's ever been a direct link between the Great Park and Wideopen & Dinnington.

It's been GNE for at least 3 years Weardale used to do it.

(20 Nov 2015, 4:15 pm)DanPicken wrote It's been GNE for at least 3 years Weardale used to do it.

Phoenix did it last year with Solos, and Go North East did it the two years prior with Orbit Versas? Without looking at photos on Flickr, I wouldn't be able to recall before then.

I like how the workers at SM have left some of the arrow on the back of 6001


photo from Guy Park-Royal - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...otostream/

(20 Nov 2015, 4:24 pm)Michael wrote I like how the workers at SM have left some of the arrow on the back of 6001


photo from Guy Park-Royal - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...otostream/

Poor show.

(20 Nov 2015, 7:36 am)S813 FVK wrote Did he? I interpreted it has 6049-6055 staying where they are with 6001-6007 being replaced by new vehicles.

That is part of my plan

(20 Nov 2015, 12:34 pm)BJ10VUS wrote Fair enough, but every Boxing Day for a while has been Weardale operating the 44 and 45, and I'm not sure there's ever been a direct link between the Great Park and Wideopen & Dinnington.

It will keep me busy, it won't be versas though. It will be renowns I think