(24 Jan 2014, 2:53 pm)mattdw92 wrote I'm told there are three fully branded ones which have arrived at PM. A further two should be moving across tomorrow.

As seen below:

(24 Jan 2014, 5:51 pm)Dan wrote As seen below:

It looks really good

(24 Jan 2014, 5:58 pm)Michael wrote It looks really good

Think my only criticism would be the duplication of the "C". Maybe the Cobalt Clipper brand logo didn't need it...? - just the big "C". Looking good though.

(24 Jan 2014, 5:59 pm)mattdw92 wrote Think my only criticism would be the duplication of the "C". Maybe the Cobalt Clipper brand logo didn't need it...? - just the big "C". Looking good though.

Lets get the branding changed...haha

(24 Jan 2014, 6:03 pm)citaro5284 wrote Lets get the branding changed...haha

The back of the bus branding seems different from to the other back of the B9 in the picture... or is it just me?

(24 Jan 2014, 6:08 pm)Michael wrote The back of the bus branding seems different from to the other back of the B9 in the picture... or is it just me?

As standard on recent (and future) brands, they will all have different 'taglines'.

(24 Jan 2014, 6:14 pm)Dan wrote As standard on recent (and future) brands, they will all have different 'taglines'.

Sorry should of being clearer, i meant the blue and red, the one in front seems shorter than the one behind, same as the blue and red near the indicators.

(24 Jan 2014, 5:51 pm)Dan wrote As seen below:

'Surf to the heart of Newcastle EVERY 10 MINS'

Shame that 309 & 310 don't run every 10 mins, with each running every 15 mins giving a combined 7/8 min frequency. Unless changes are planned.

They might be out tomorrow?

(24 Jan 2014, 6:19 pm)Michael wrote Sorry should of being clearer, i meant the blue and red, the one in front seems shorter than the one behind, same as the blue and red near the indicators.

See what you mean.... bit of a branding blunder I think
Think 6101's is better, clean silver rear.

(24 Jan 2014, 6:32 pm)Tom wrote They might be out tomorrow?

Meant to be gaining full rear destination displays first, aren't they?

CC Livery looks hideous on silver.

Poor effort imo

(24 Jan 2014, 6:36 pm)mattdw92 wrote See what you mean.... bit of a branding blunder I think
Think 6101's is better, clean silver rear.

I prefer the Rear which you can just see Next to 6101, As for the Branding Overall I think it looks great.

(24 Jan 2014, 6:30 pm)park5354 wrote 'Surf to the heart of Newcastle EVERY 10 MINS'

Shame that 309 & 310 don't run every 10 mins, with each running every 15 mins giving a combined 7/8 min frequency. Unless changes are planned.

Well I hope they are changing it otherwise that's embarrassing!

(24 Jan 2014, 5:39 pm)andreos1 wrote The FPP deny all knowledge of these incidents - although I have yet to speak to the leader of the FPF, who is reportedly on his way back from a top secret mission.

If you saw OAP pass holders making the bus late by apparently struggling to register their pass or got annoyed at the empty pop bottles rattling around and banging off your feet, chances are that the top secret mission of the day was 'operation disruption'.
Other incidents connected to this operation, included putting up temporary traffic lights/pretendy road works.
These were situated in various locations, including:
* Bournmoor
* Albany
* Near Nissan

Services disrupted by these actions, involved the 56 (see comments from yourself and Michael), the 50, 78 and 4.

If a GNE representative can confirm that they received a call earlier today, with the recognised code words 'MY KEY CARD IS NOT WORKING', then chances are the FPF have been out and about today.

& there was me thinking that the FPF were out and about every day, wreaking havoc on the unsuspecting travelling public !!!

Those temporary lights on the 56 are a bit of a pain in the rump as I had a trip out on it yesterday on me way to a meeting on the dark side (not Fencehouses), although I have been close to there this week.

(24 Jan 2014, 7:29 pm)busman101 wrote & there was me thinking that the FPF were out and about every day, wreaking havoc on the unsuspecting travelling public !!!

Those temporary lights on the 56 are a bit of a pain in the rump as I had a trip out on it yesterday on me way to a meeting on the dark side (not Fencehouses), although I have been close to there this week.

Just wait till the snow comes and the FPF start abandoning cars everywhere!

(24 Jan 2014, 5:39 pm)andreos1 wrote The FPP deny all knowledge of these incidents - although I have yet to speak to the leader of the FPF, who is reportedly on his way back from a top secret mission.

If you saw OAP pass holders making the bus late by apparently struggling to register their pass or got annoyed at the empty pop bottles rattling around and banging off your feet, chances are that the top secret mission of the day was 'operation disruption'.
Other incidents connected to this operation, included putting up temporary traffic lights/pretendy road works.
These were situated in various locations, including:
* Bournmoor
* Albany
* Near Nissan

Services disrupted by these actions, involved the 56 (see comments from yourself and Michael), the 50, 78 and 4.

If a GNE representative can confirm that they received a call earlier today, with the recognised code words 'MY KEY CARD IS NOT WORKING', then chances are the FPF have been out and about today.

Yeah I got on those Roadworks a few weeks back on the 56 when I did the whole from Sunderland to Newcastle, The ones at Wrekenton were the Worst, As for Today on the 8 it was just the Metro Newspapers for me otherwise the Journey to The Galleries went by smoothly.

(24 Jan 2014, 9:54 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote Yeah I got on those Roadworks a few weeks back on the 56 when I did the whole from Sunderland to Newcastle, The ones at Wrekenton were the Worst, for Today on the 8 it was just the Metro Newspapers for me otherwise the Journey to The Galleries went by smoothly.

It sounds like 'operation disruption' didn't cause that much disruption for you today!

All I can say, is keep your eyes peeled Malarkey!

(24 Jan 2014, 5:39 pm)andreos1 wrote The FPP deny all knowledge of these incidents - although I have yet to speak to the leader of the FPF, who is reportedly on his way back from a top secret mission.

If you saw OAP pass holders making the bus late by apparently struggling to register their pass or got annoyed at the empty pop bottles rattling around and banging off your feet, chances are that the top secret mission of the day was 'operation disruption'.
Other incidents connected to this operation, included putting up temporary traffic lights/pretendy road works.
These were situated in various locations, including:
* Bournmoor
* Albany
* Near Nissan

Services disrupted by these actions, involved the 56 (see comments from yourself and Michael), the 50, 78 and 4.

If a GNE representative can confirm that they received a call earlier today, with the recognised code words 'MY KEY CARD IS NOT WORKING', then chances are the FPF have been out and about today.

Services 78 and 44 are disrupted due to traffic lights on Durham Road due to resurfacing works.

(24 Jan 2014, 10:21 pm)andreos1 wrote It sounds like 'operation disruption' didn't cause that much disruption for you today!

All I can say, is keep your eyes peeled Malarkey!

Ohhh I will, no doubt going down Team Valley for a Training Course for the Next 3 Months Starting Monday, will cause Daily Disruption at Wrekenton and Lobley Hill for me on the X1/93/94

I think the next service due for deckers is the 20 I've seen that bus packed thought they had a idea of extending the 20 through to shields but that idea got dropped I thought it was good

(24 Jan 2014, 11:07 pm)speedwheels22 wrote I think the next service due for deckers is the 20 I've seen that bus packed thought they had a idea of extending the 20 through to shields but that idea got dropped I thought it was good

Think that was only cos they wanted laser fully citaro. The solar lasers would then be transferred into prince bishop livery. Basically seems like they wanted brand standardisation

(24 Jan 2014, 11:39 pm)JP6004 wrote Think that was only cos they wanted laser fully citaro. The solar lasers would then be transferred into prince bishop livery. Basically seems like they wanted brand standardisation

I would say Reliability would of been the Major Factor in the Decision not to combine the 20/35 and have a Full Length Route from Durham to South Shields via Sunderland.

(24 Jan 2014, 11:47 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote I would say Reliability would of been the Major Factor in the Decision not to combine the 20/35 and have a Full Length Route from Durham to South Shields via Sunderland.

No longer than the diamond route. However from the consultation passengers didn't particularly want to change it.

(24 Jan 2014, 11:52 pm)JP6004 wrote No longer than the diamond route. However from the consultation passengers didn't particularly want to change it.

Why change it if it works for them and there happy with the Service that is being provided, Obviously GNE may minor changes to improve reliabillity every now and again, But don't see the 20/35 changing any time soon. Passengers in Shields can get the 35 into Sunderland Every 10 Minutes and then Swap onto a 20 which is also Every 10 Minutes and vice versa from the Durham side, or if they don't fancy that they can get the 50 and go via Washington and Chester le Street to Durham.

(24 Jan 2014, 11:58 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote Why change it if it works for them and there happy with the Service that is being provided, Obviously GNE may minor changes to improve reliabillity every now and again, But don't see the 20/35 changing any time soon. Passengers in Shields can get the 35 into Sunderland Every 10 Minutes and then Swap onto a 20 which is also Every 10 Minutes and vice versa from the Durham side, or if they don't fancy that they can get the 50 and go via Washington and Chester le Street to Durham.

Yes exactly however I think they proposed it to try and standardise the buses on the route

Anyone know when the cobalt deckers be on the rd and the transfer of the omnicitys to chesterlee st for 50

(25 Jan 2014, 12:01 am)speedwheels22 wrote Anyone know when the cobalt deckers be on the rd and the transfer of the omnicitys to chesterlee st for 50

ask admins

I've tried lol

(25 Jan 2014, 12:01 am)speedwheels22 wrote Anyone know when the cobalt deckers be on the rd and the transfer of the omnicitys to chesterlee st for 50

Would imagine 1st few this weekend like they did with the 56. Omni might not transfer till next week though