(26 Feb 2019, 8:36 pm)GNE6312 wrote

Out of curiosity. Why did they get rid of the bendy citaros on the 58 and X66

Awful fuel consumption with them recording around 3-4 miles per gallon

(26 Feb 2019, 8:58 pm)Rapidsnap wrote Awful fuel consumption with them recording around 3-4 miles per gallon

Thank you for the information. Wish they had of stayed, miles better than the versas and streetlites

(25 Feb 2019, 4:03 pm)Dan wrote Yes, the Citaro will be used on the Crusader.

Will this be out in service tomorrow?

(26 Feb 2019, 8:36 pm)GNE6312 wrote

Out of curiosity. Why did they get rid of the bendy citaros on the 58 and X66

Just as a point of historical accuracy, weren't those on the X66 actually Scanias, with just the 58 lumbered with the ex London bendi-Mercs?

(26 Feb 2019, 10:13 pm)Ianthegoon wrote Just as a point of historical accuracy, weren't those on the X66 actually Scanias, with just the 58 lumbered with the ex London bendi-Mercs?

Mercs from London also replaced the Scanias on the X66, The Scanias then went onto the X40 which is now the Q3.

(26 Feb 2019, 10:18 pm)Malarkey wrote Mercs from London also replaced the Scanias on the X66, The Scanias then went onto the X40 which is now the Q3.

Ah yes, now you mention it I do recall the Scanias on the X40, but still no recollection of their replacements on the X66 - probably because I was avoiding the things like the plague!

Think I may have just seen the new base Cobalt Clipper livery heading towards Saltmeadows. Silver with blue rear?

(27 Feb 2019, 8:18 am)ne14ne1 wrote Think I may have just seen the new base Cobalt Clipper livery heading towards Saltmeadows. Silver with blue rear?

https://flic.kr/p/SP4U6y

Looks a bit like this livery the Cobalt Clippers had a few years ago



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Hoping I'm wrong, but it looks like Ray & Co have been brought in.

It's got to the point where it is perfectly feasible to guess that a livery has been designed by Best Impressions based solely on a diagonal colour split.

When will 9078 enter service?

(27 Feb 2019, 10:44 am)TEN 6083 wrote

Looks a bit like this livery the Cobalt Clippers had a few years ago



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That's exactly what I was thinking too! Quite like the new  base livery!

What depot operates the 516 and is it always a 12 plate solo?

(27 Feb 2019, 3:41 pm)GNE6312 wrote What depot operates the 516 and is it always a 12 plate solo?

I'd say Deptford as 638 is on today

(27 Feb 2019, 3:51 pm)misfit wrote I'd say Deptford as 638 is on today

Thank you for the info

(27 Feb 2019, 3:41 pm)GNE6312 wrote What depot operates the 516 and is it always a 12 plate solo?

Been Deptford for just over a year now, suppose to be a 12 plate Solo, but they just throw whatever on to be honest. Quite often see 697-700 on.

Go North East: 6101 / NL63YJE by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

in case anyone hasn't seen it, here is a photo Dan just put on Flickr of 6101 after returning back from Blackburn

(27 Feb 2019, 5:56 pm)TEN 6083 wrote in case anyone hasn't seen it, here is a photo Dan just put on Flickr of 6101 after returning back from Blackburn

Obviously I'll try to reserve full judgment until its all vinyled up, but I was a little disappointed to see the refreshed Cobalt Clipper livery was still mostly silver.
I just think against the new bright coloured Arriva 308s, GNE could have changed the 309s/310s to bright red or something to really make them stand out on the Coast Rd. A lot of car users see these buses, and repainting them the same colour might have been a missed opportunity to make them suddenly noticeable again.
Just my first thoughts this morning - I could be proved totally wrong when they have all their graphics/lettering applied. 

9078 looks decent inside:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...datetaken/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...datetaken/

(27 Feb 2019, 7:00 pm)Michael wrote 9078 looks decent inside:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...datetaken/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...datetaken/

Yes looks very smart. Like the dual screen

(27 Feb 2019, 7:02 pm)JP6004 wrote Yes looks very smart. Like the dual screen

Agreed!

(27 Feb 2019, 7:00 pm)Michael wrote 9078 looks decent inside:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...datetaken/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...datetaken/

And here is 9078 at Gateshead at lunch time being used for driver familiarisation prior to Dan's mid afternoon photo op.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ed-public/

I also caught a photo of 6101 just in the nick of time prior to it going behind the shutters and saltmeadows, also note the position of the NSA screen has been moved during refurb along with the use of dark grey rather than light blue on the interior, 6101 only has one white destination display with the side and rear remaining amber.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ed-public/

(27 Feb 2019, 9:57 pm)Malarkey wrote I also caught a photo of 6101 just in the nick of time prior to it going behind the shutters and saltmeadows, also note the position of the NSA screen has been moved during refurb along with the use of dark grey rather than light blue on the interior, 6101 only has one white destination display with the side and rear remaining amber.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ed-public/

It looks smart, looking forward to seeing photos of the inside.

Hope the new branding is set up so it avoids being covered with adverts....-.-

(27 Feb 2019, 5:56 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Go North East: 6101 / NL63YJE by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

in case anyone hasn't seen it, here is a photo Dan just put on Flickr of 6101 after returning back from Blackburn

Don't know if I like it. The old interior seemed fine but I don't like change. Could see this as a good move for attracting passengers

(27 Feb 2019, 5:56 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Go North East: 6101 / NL63YJE by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

in case anyone hasn't seen it, here is a photo Dan just put on Flickr of 6101 after returning back from Blackburn

When will this be back at percy main.

Also should Imagine 6104 will be away to Blackburn today.

Go North East 9078 / BF68 ZHB by kieron mathews, on Flickr

9078 is out in service today