(27 Jul 2021, 9:17 am)N1cholas wrote No one knows when they will be branded or what they will be called apart from a few in GNE towers, maybe september at a guess but who knows, the berries and cherries do look good though

The brand and route has been decided, it isn't fruit.

Optare Solo 678 earning her keep this evening on the 38 circuit.

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5336 along with one other prob 5334 or 5335 are Sunderland District Purple with a logo that looks to be a flower, possibly lilac, I ain't no gardener tbh.

Sunderland District Purple. Any pics

Can confirm due to engineering trying to hide vehicle around the back that the route branding is for the 55. Pics of front will be up later.

Also 6059 looks to be next Coaster decker to be polished into a Diamond.

Wonder what the Sunderland District will be for this one.

(30 Jul 2021, 11:58 am)Rapidsnap wrote 5336 along with one other prob 5334 or 5335 are Sunderland District Purple with a logo that looks to be a flower, possibly lilac, I ain't no gardener tbh.

Will be 5335, 5334 still in service on 35s today

Go North East 5294 / NK08 CGV by kieron mathews, on Flickr

5294 has entered service at Deptford


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(30 Jul 2021, 6:27 pm)Train8261 wrote First look at the coaster. This also confirms the 1A/1B will finish at Gateshead

https://twitter.com/Dan3942/status/14211...32387?s=19

Wonder what will serve Asda at the MetroCentre if the Coaster is going to terminate at Gateshead Interchange, maybe the X66 will start running there again?


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5336 complete with wonky star https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...1345445702

(30 Jul 2021, 9:54 pm)Rapidsnap wrote 5336 complete with wonky star https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...1345445702

That's smart, looking forward to seeing the actual branding though.


So far, all the Sunderland network looks good... should hopefully boost passenger numbers...... hopefully the guide will be out soon.


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Surprised that they've decided to do 5334-5336 for the 55 when its PVR is currently 5 - although even if Martijn said "no changes to the 55", wonder it could go hourly but if not would it not of been better to have them in some sort of fleet order so:


5290 - 5297 - 35

5323 - 5327 - 55

5334 - 5336 - Go North East along with 5288, 5289

(31 Jul 2021, 9:14 am)Michael wrote That's smart, looking forward to seeing the actual branding though.


So far, all the Sunderland network looks good... should hopefully boost passenger numbers...... hopefully the guide will be out soon.


Edit:


Surprised that they've decided to do 5334-5336 for the 55 when its PVR is currently 5 - although even if Martijn said "no changes to the 55", wonder it could go hourly but if not would it not of been better to have them in some sort of fleet order so:


5290 - 5297 - 35

5323 - 5327 - 55

5334 - 5336 - Go North East along with 5288, 5289

I wonder if service 55 will be dropped down to hourly to wingate with the short 55 to Peterlee dropped with the proposed hourly extension of the x1 to Peterlee?


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(30 Jul 2021, 9:54 pm)Rapidsnap wrote 5336 complete with wonky star https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...1345445702

Do we know what the brand name is going to be?

(31 Jul 2021, 9:50 am)cbma06 wrote I wonder if service 55 will be dropped down to hourly to wingate with the short 55 to Peterlee dropped with the proposed hourly extension of the x1 to Peterlee?


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That's what I'm also thinking, would make sense.

PVR would be 3 with the route being hourly.

(31 Jul 2021, 9:53 am)streetdeckfan wrote Do we know what the brand name is going to be?

Not sure on the flower but looks like lilac so possibly Sunderland District lilac or whatever the flower is called

(31 Jul 2021, 9:50 am)cbma06 wrote I wonder if service 55 will be dropped down to hourly to wingate with the short 55 to Peterlee dropped with the proposed hourly extension of the x1 to Peterlee?


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This is speculation but I'm not sure why the 55 will be dropped. More likely the X1 extensions are going to replace the 202. The route South of Easington Lane just duplicates the 55 and doesn't really offer anything special and the the rest of the links are kept with the 265 going Easterly. Least the X1 would offer direct buses to Newcastle from Murton and South Hetton instead.

Not sure how interworking would work though as I know the 202/204/208/265 all work together.

(31 Jul 2021, 9:50 am)cbma06 wrote I wonder if service 55 will be dropped down to hourly to wingate with the short 55 to Peterlee dropped with the proposed hourly extension of the x1 to Peterlee?


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Easington Lane always felt a bit super served with a bus every 10 minutes. I can’t help but feel they should have split one or two an hour at Houghton years back. Sending them to Dalton Park via Seaton, Seaham. 
But if they’re extending one to Peterlee, then the other should go to Seaham via Murton and Dalton Park. X1s currently can look a bit empty particular past Hetton.

(31 Jul 2021, 9:53 am)streetdeckfan wrote Do we know what the brand name is going to be?

Sunderland District Violets for the 55 I believe 

RE: 55
From what I've seen, it's just going to be Sunderland to Peterlee with the Peterlee to Wingate being seperate again (206?)

(31 Jul 2021, 2:08 pm)morritt89 wrote RE: 55
From what I've seen, it's just going to be Sunderland to Peterlee with the Peterlee to Wingate being seperate again (206?)

Wouldn't be surprised - is still half hourly or hourly?

(31 Jul 2021, 2:08 pm)morritt89 wrote RE: 55
From what I've seen, it's just going to be Sunderland to Peterlee with the Peterlee to Wingate being seperate again (206?)

Have you got any info of the changes for Peterlee area?


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The last of Deptford's Solo's re-liveried from X-Lines to Graphite returned to active service yesterday. The short lived X-Lines X6/20 is no more!

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5336 on the 2A also now in Sunderland district viloet

(04 Aug 2021, 3:58 pm)ThomasBooth123 wrote 5335 now in service on the 20

(04 Aug 2021, 4:13 pm)ThomasBooth123 wrote 5336 on the 2A also now in Sunderland district viloet

Not sure if it's just me but I can't see these photos...do you have links to flickr or something instead?

The purple on the Sunderland & District violet doesn't really go that well with the red tbh, it just looks wierd.

Should have done something similar with what they did to the cherry

(04 Aug 2021, 4:22 pm)peter wrote Not sure if it's just me but I can't see these photos...do you have links to flickr or something instead?

Right click on the image icon and open the image in a new tab

Or.. if you cba


https://www.flickr.com/photos/183019166@...357770744/


https://www.flickr.com/photos/183019166@...356259517/

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(04 Aug 2021, 4:27 pm)GNE6312 wrote The purple on the Sunderland & District violet doesn't really go that well with the red tbh, it just looks wierd.

I agree, I think it looks better darker at the back

(04 Aug 2021, 4:46 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Right click on the image icon and open the image in a new tab

Or.. if you cba


https://www.flickr.com/photos/183019166@...357770744/


https://www.flickr.com/photos/183019166@...356259517/

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I agree, I think it looks better darker at the back

I think looks alright, just reminds me of chocolate bar

(04 Aug 2021, 4:46 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Right click on the image icon and open the image in a new tab

Or.. if you cba


https://www.flickr.com/photos/183019166@...357770744/


https://www.flickr.com/photos/183019166@...356259517/

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I agree, I think it looks better darker at the back

I'm not keen.

Violet?! Dear god.
Will this get the non-enthusiasts talking buses too?

God help the poor buggers who have to use it.
“This is the Sunderland District Violet 2A(?) service to Sunderland”.

(04 Aug 2021, 5:26 pm)ne14ne1 wrote Violet?! Dear god.
Will this get the non-enthusiasts talking buses too?

God help the poor buggers who have to use it.
“This is the Sunderland District Violet 2A(?) service to Sunderland”.

Does this mean that Peterlee will be little violets?


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