(06 Jun 2017, 8:57 pm)Andreos1 wrote Whilst I'm not sure as many services should have the same brand. It isn't nearly every service. It's less than 43%.
It would be interesting to see how many vehicles have the brand, to compare to another depot and the number of vehicles under a particular high PVR brand there.
(07 Jun 2017, 2:17 pm)Dan wrote The first two ex-Thames Travel Solos received Black Cats branding yesterday (698 and 700).
They've both mistakenly received Wi-Fi and Next Stop feature symbols, but these will be removed as soon as possible.
(08 Jun 2017, 4:04 pm)S813 FVK wrote They have now been removed from 700 although I would expect that they were also been removed from 698 at the same time.
(08 Jun 2017, 4:07 pm)Dan wrote 699 also branded yesterday, slightly different style with the gold strip on windscreen. No feature symbols apart from on the rear. I believe 698 and 700 will have the gold strip added to windscreen on Monday and the bonnet branding modified to remove the feature symbols.
Suits the Solo much better than the L94, I think!
Go North East: 0699 / YJ10MFP by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
(08 Jun 2017, 4:07 pm)Dan wrote 699 also branded yesterday, slightly different style with the gold strip on windscreen. No feature symbols apart from on the rear. I believe 698 and 700 will have the gold strip added to windscreen on Monday and the bonnet branding modified to remove the feature symbols.
Suits the Solo much better than the L94, I think!
Go North East: 0699 / YJ10MFP by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
(08 Jun 2017, 6:58 pm)Dan wrote Also worth noting that new Streetlite 5466 received "Black Cats" branding yesterday, as expected.
(09 Jun 2017, 4:49 pm)Michael wrote 5463 has arrived and already been branded.
Does anyone know when they'll be out in service?
(09 Jun 2017, 5:02 pm)S813 FVK wrote Not branded yet - the news says 'in 3 days' so I would expect that to be Monday.
I also imagine that the Streetlites will be drip-fed into service again as per all other recent Streetlite orders. It isn't as if there is a new brand to launch, just the new buses. I would therefore think that the first could enter service as early as next week.
(09 Jun 2017, 5:02 pm)S813 FVK wrote Not branded yet - the news says 'in 3 days' so I would expect that to be Monday.
I also imagine that the Streetlites will be drip-fed into service again as per all other recent Streetlite orders. It isn't as if there is a new brand to launch, just the new buses. I would therefore think that the first could enter service as early as next week.
(09 Jun 2017, 5:11 pm)Michael wrote Was hoping they would have a few before they went in to service, the "Black Cats" is a new brand though?, maybe the launch will be done at a later date, like the Prince Bishops but then again i don't think the DD or 49 had a launch?
(09 Jun 2017, 5:10 pm)Dan wrote 5466 planned to enter service on Wednesday afternoon, after testing of the Next Stop media takes place on Wednesday morning.
Should undergo inspection at Deptford this weekend and used for the last bit of familiarisation on Monday and Tuesday.
By Wednesday afternoon, 5463 should also be ready (it is planned to be branded on Monday), and it's quite likely that another will be delivered, branded and ready, so three can enter service on the same day.
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(09 Jun 2017, 5:10 pm)Dan wrote 5466 planned to enter service on Wednesday afternoon, after testing of the Next Stop media takes place on Wednesday morning.
Should undergo inspection at Deptford this weekend and used for the last bit of familiarisation on Monday and Tuesday.
By Wednesday afternoon, 5463 should also be ready (it is planned to be branded on Monday), and it's quite likely that another will be delivered, branded and ready, so three can enter service on the same day.
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(09 Jun 2017, 5:55 pm)Dan wrote At least it's branded.
(09 Jun 2017, 5:13 pm)Michael wrote Thanks Dan, Any idea which service they'll end up on?
What are the fleet movements going to be once all of them enter service?
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Also i'm surprised that 4926, 4931 were withdrawn before the B10's, thought they would of took them over as float vehicles.