https://flic.kr/p/2m1pAf8 Here is my photo of 679 this Morning

(24 May 2021, 2:44 pm)Malarkey wrote What's more interesting with this repaint is that 679 was previously Indigo branded and had prior to repaint been allocated to Washington Depot, i'd imagine 680 will also be moving to Deptford from Washington so that 672-680 are all together.

Makes you wonder if some major services changes are planned for Sunderland in the coming months with services 33/33A/38/38A/38C & 938 all being branded again under something like "Little Black Cats" moving forward.

Surely they'd name it Little Pussy....cats

(24 May 2021, 3:05 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Surely they'd name it Little Pussy....cats

And surely some what would that's just immature

I know it's all just speculation at the moment, but surely every minibus network doesn't need to have 'little' in the title?

(24 May 2021, 4:39 pm)S813 FVK wrote I know it's all just speculation at the moment, but surely every minibus network doesn't need to have 'little' in the title?

Sunderland Links

(24 May 2021, 5:08 pm)Michael wrote Sunderland Links

Might aswell put them back in SDO Minilinks livery


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(24 May 2021, 4:39 pm)S813 FVK wrote I know it's all just speculation at the moment, but surely every minibus network doesn't need to have 'little' in the title?

I think the only one will be the Venture brand which won’t be “little”


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(23 May 2021, 11:50 am)Michael wrote Spotted this

679 has come back from repaint - Red back with grey or black (can't tell by the pic)

Local Sunderland brand - as its Red at the back?

Thar new livery on 679 looks awful, there was nothing wrong with black cats

Is there a new sunderland brand coming for 33/38/35 etc, does anyone know any other repaints/re-furbs planned

(26 May 2021, 11:10 pm)Keeiajs wrote Is there a new sunderland brand coming for 33/38/35 etc, does anyone know any other repaints/re-furbs planned

Not sure if there is a new brand, or just a refresh of the Black Cats brand for the 33/35/38.

Hope not keep it simple 2 2a 39 39a are the black cat routes

(27 May 2021, 12:35 am)Acky81 wrote Hope not keep it simple 2 2a 39 39a are the black cat routes

The 33 and the 38s were part of the Black Cats very recently, as was the now defunct 238.

https://flic.kr/p/2m3pB7w 674 Now In New Sunderland Base Livery On X6 Today

(03 Jun 2021, 9:52 am)ThomasBooth123 wrote https://flic.kr/p/2m3pB7w 674 Now In New Sunderland Base Livery On X6 Today

Does look nice like

(03 Jun 2021, 10:59 am)JP6004 wrote Does look nice like

Not sure about the dark blue, maybe it looks nicer in person

(03 Jun 2021, 12:09 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Not sure about the dark blue, maybe it looks nicer in person

Dark blue? Its grey isn't it

(03 Jun 2021, 12:14 pm)JP6004 wrote Dark blue? Its grey isn't it

I mean, is there really such a colour as grey?

To me in that photo it looks quite a bluey grey, rather than the desaturated grey they've used on other vehicles

674 NK16BXR | Optare Solo SR M925 674 travels along Burdon R… | Flickr

The second Little Black Cats Solo 674 spent the day on the X6 today, still no sign of 679 or any branding,

(10 Jun 2021, 8:12 am)Micheal Aaron wrote Hopefully it is. Isn't it in 2019 corp now

Ye it is, someone also said the seats had been refurbished too.



Is 675 now in for repaint?, it hasn't been out for a couple of days and the GNE fleet news hasn't been updated since the start of May, so I've lost track of all the buses which has been repainted.

The next Little Black Cat brought out at Saltmeadows today

673 NK16BXP | Optare Solo SR M925 673 stands on Saltmeadows … | Flickr

Both look smart

8332 has came out of the paint shop and looks horrendous...but does look like its had its seats changed.


Photo by Harry Wise on the busesnortheast Facebook group.

(15 Jun 2021, 1:42 pm)Michael wrote 8332 has came out of the paint shop and looks horrendous...but does look like its had its seats changed.


Photo by Harry Wise on the busesnortheast Facebook group.

Especially those wing mirrors

Omg somehow I don't think that colour will grow on me.

(15 Jun 2021, 2:09 pm)idiot wrote Omg somehow I don't think that colour will grow on me.

Is the pink not because of the 2/2A going into Washington.

God thats awful,dont forget to where sunglasses when it approaches

(15 Jun 2021, 2:45 pm)V514DFT wrote God thats awful,dont forget to where sunglasses when it approaches

Better or worse than the connections4 livery?

(15 Jun 2021, 2:47 pm)ASX_Terranova wrote Better or worse than the connections4 livery?

Worse

(15 Jun 2021, 2:47 pm)ASX_Terranova wrote Better or worse than the connections4 livery?

Tbh,i'd say worse,atleast with connections 4 its broken up with the blue,whilst red and pink a pretty much in the same family colour wise

(15 Jun 2021, 1:42 pm)Michael wrote 8332 has came out of the paint shop and looks horrendous...but does look like its had its seats changed.


Photo by Harry Wise on the busesnortheast Facebook group.

I personally think if these are to be branded "Sunderland District" then they really should of been painted Navy Blue/White rather than that awful Red/Purple.

(16 Jun 2021, 8:09 pm)Malarkey wrote I personally think if these are to be branded "Sunderland District" then they really should of been painted Navy Blue/White rather than that awful Red/Purple.

The idea is that each route will be a different colour, all with the common red back end. The pinky purple colour has been selected to coincide with the Washington area being this colour.

It’s a modern twist on the old name, not being completely stuck in the past.


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