(05 Nov 2013, 7:40 am)Dan wrote I've not, no. Have just been told that it is now branded after arriving at Saltmeadows for about 5pm last night - will be appearing at Hexham for 10:30am, if anyone wants to track it down for a photo..!
(05 Nov 2013, 7:45 am)Michael wrote =), hopefully it looks good!
Has anymore Streetlites arrived for Saltwell Park?
How many Citylink Versa's are here?
(05 Nov 2013, 7:51 am)Dan wrote All Streetlites have arrived.
As for the Versas - couldn't tell you (I've not graced the depot with my presence for a number of weeks now!)
I'd assume 2 per day every weekday, so if you can remember which day I put on the photo of the branded Citylink Versa @ SMR, your guess will be pretty good.
(05 Nov 2013, 8:41 am)Dan wrote myBB forum software is American. Positive there's something to change the date format in settings though, so I shall rake around tonight.
Attached is a Drifter poster, on board 8323.
(05 Nov 2013, 10:26 am)CatsFast101 wrote Also forgot to say at the time, but it appears some vehicles have the blinds reprogrammed for the 60. Centenary Versa 8319 was on 60's on Friday and the number had a blue background.
(05 Nov 2013, 10:28 am)citaro5284 wrote Correct, however the new vehicles do not have a coloured route number, but just in case something else goes onto it, they were changed.
(05 Nov 2013, 10:53 am)Dan wrote 3964 in Children in Need livery.
(05 Nov 2013, 4:00 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote Go North East takes Pudsey on tour
Pudsey Bear will be touring the region next week (11 – 15 November) with BBC weather presenters raising cash for this year’s Children in Need appeal - and we've supplied him with his very own bus that will be taking him to venues all over the North East and Cumbria.
The Pudsey bus will be in Durham Market Place on Tuesday 12 November and at Middlesbrough’s Captain Cook shopping centre on Wednesday 13 November, before playing host to Pudsey’s Party on Friday 15 November.
See http://ow.ly/qvMfi for more information.
(05 Nov 2013, 5:26 pm)CatsFast101 wrote I think 8305 must be at Saltmeadows currently as its been missing (well I haven't seen it) so far this week. Which should mean as predicted, 8302-8305 will be branded on Sundays ready for service on Monday. However, does anyone think that this could mean the Versa's used on the 28/34's on evenings and Sundays as opposed to the older Solars? The Versa's at very light wight and fuel efficient? Not sure they'll manage the 28 route mind you!
However, 8307-8309 remain branded Drifter. I was on 8307 yesterday and I've seen 8309 today. Which means these could be allocated to the 39 straight away retaining their drifter branding, hope they don't stay like that too long though!
(05 Nov 2013, 5:26 pm)CatsFast101 wrote I think 8305 must be at Saltmeadows currently as its been missing (well I haven't seen it) so far this week. Which should mean as predicted, 8302-8305 will be branded on Sundays ready for service on Monday.
(05 Nov 2013, 5:37 pm)Dan wrote http://northeastbuses.co.uk/newsArticle.php?id=130
The above news article that was written on Saturday may be of interest to you...
(05 Nov 2013, 5:35 pm)Tom wrote Not a bad suggestion - However, I doubt this will change, the Solars cope well with the 28/28A route, Versa's don't seem powerful machines at all.