Been wondering this for ages now but why is 4900 the only Lime B10 to have not received a LED dest and keeps its flipdot? I can remember when the Diamond B10s were getting them and 4907 and 4908 ran around with the flipdots for ages suddenly receiving them just before the brand change.

5227 is on X9 today and a Quaylink is on 27X just arrived in Newcastle just to let you guys know quality

Drifter StreetLite broke down at Mill Inn this morning approx. 8:05, still there about 8:25.

8239 is out on Centurions today..

Does any one have any seating layouts eg B44F, for GNE buses. This is the only information I am missing from my fleetlist.

As always, the link to my website is in my signature.

(11 Feb 2014, 4:22 pm)Tom wrote I personally don't think the 27 needs Geminis...

Many would disagree

(11 Feb 2014, 4:34 pm)northtynelinks2 wrote if the proposed plans are to upgrade the Crusader to Geminis, maybe that's why the citaros wear simple branding?

Hmm! Prehaps the Citaro weren't expected to stay on the Crusader as long as they have...

(11 Feb 2014, 4:56 pm)CatsFast101 wrote X66 & ToonLink both long been rumoured to be receiving new Versas, particularly the former.

Toonlink is inline for Versa? I would've put my money on deckers

(11 Feb 2014, 10:28 pm)speedwheels22 wrote Why is there a centuron on the 9 I seen one everyday

Is this why the Centurion vehicles are being painted red? This is the perfect instance of branding not working effectively afterall

(12 Feb 2014, 4:33 pm)Rob wrote Many would disagree


Hmm! Prehaps the Citaro weren't expected to stay on the Crusader as long as they have...


Toonlink is inline for Versa? I would've put my money on deckers


Is this why the Centurion vehicles are being painted red? This is the perfect instance of branding not working effectively afterall

Purple deckers would be nice with the Toonlink branding (if it stays purple and ToonLink)

Mind i was expecting the citaro's to stay on for at least 1 more year but as you said it was just temp, wondered why the brand was so rubbish.


It's a good move for the Centurion vehicles, they seem to appear on different service each day... rarely all the branded ones are out on the 17/17A

(12 Feb 2014, 6:27 pm)Michael wrote Purple deckers would be nice with the Toonlink branding (if it stays purple and ToonLink)

Mind i was expecting the citaro's to stay on for at least 1 more year but
as you said it was just temp, wondered why the brand was so rubbish.


It's a good move for the Centurion vehicles, they seem to appear on different service each day... rarely all the branded ones are out on the 17/17A

Two red omnicities on today

(12 Feb 2014, 6:30 pm)Tom wrote Two red omnicities on today

There you go

(12 Feb 2014, 6:31 pm)Michael wrote There you go

May aswell just have 5247-49 and 5273 permantly on the 17, with 5151-54 allocated to the 9 haha!

(12 Feb 2014, 4:33 pm)Rob wrote Toonlink is inline for Versa? I would've put my money on deckers

Does ToonLink need deckers? I didn't think they got that busy. Is the idea to upgrade services to deckers as many a require them? As we've seen a few upgraded in recent years Red Arrows, Cobalt Clipper, Fab56, Ten, Laser, Crusader, ToonLink possibly.

(12 Feb 2014, 4:33 pm)Rob wrote Is this why the Centurion vehicles are being painted red? This is the perfect instance of branding not working effectively afterall

But isn't this just about Percy main been unable to operate effectively? There's no real reason for the Centurions to be on the 9 when it has 4 allocated omnicity, with Renowns 5165/5166 & a few Lolynes available to cover in where necessary. There wasn't a vehicle shortage?

What's happening with the cobalt mercedess are they staying are they going to another depot for another bus service would like to see them on pronto X21

(12 Feb 2014, 10:06 pm)speedwheels22 wrote What's happening with the cobalt mercedess are they staying are they going to another depot for another bus service would like to see them on pronto X21

1 blaydon racers
4 for WTX
Other 3 not sure

I prefer blaydon racers yellow not red same wth crusaders prefer maroon

(12 Feb 2014, 10:26 pm)speedwheels22 wrote I prefer blaydon racers yellow not red same wth crusaders prefer maroon

The citaros wouldn't suit maroon on the Crusader in my opinion, although it looks like that's what colour the WTX ones are going into. Again, I have to say the same for the Blaydon Racers, I don't think they would look good in yellow.

(12 Feb 2014, 10:28 pm)northtynelinks2 wrote The citaros wouldn't suit maroon on the Crusader in my opinion, although it looks like that's what colour the WTX ones are going into. Again, I have to say the same for the Blaydon Racers, I don't think they would look good in yellow.

Not sure for a yellow citaro, i think it suits the red

Think the WTX will look good on the citrao.

Sounds stupid they lookike tempory brands to me might have said it a while back but they do

(12 Feb 2014, 10:17 pm)Michael wrote 1 blaydon racers
4 for WTX
Other 3 not sure

Anyone know what particular buses are going where, Im assuming the older 2 Citaros that came from another Go ahead company will be the '3 not sure'

Maybe just Red.

Speaking of that, without the Northern brand those buses look awfully bare.

(13 Feb 2014, 12:57 am)Arcticrossy92 wrote Anyone know what particular buses are going where, Im assuming the older 2 Citaros that came from another Go ahead company will be the '3 not sure'

Maybe just Red.

Speaking of that, without the Northern brand those buses look awfully bare.

Is it possible that the 3 red Citaros may move to Stanley for West Durham Swift X30/X31. It seems a shame all 7 can't move to Stanley to help convert both X30/31/X70/71 to single deck. It may be a mismatched but at least they have to be better quality than the deckers on there at the moment. Failing that maybe Percy Main can keep them silver Cobalt Clipper and send them off on the no9 since matching branding vehicles to the correct routes seems to be such a difficulty for them...

(13 Feb 2014, 4:56 am)Coastliner700 wrote Is it possible that the 3 red Citaros may move to Stanley for West Durham Swift X30/X31. It seems a shame all 7 can't move to Stanley to help convert both X30/31/X70/71 to single deck. It may be a mismatched but at least they have to be better quality than the deckers on there at the moment. Failing that maybe Percy Main can keep them silver Cobalt Clipper and send them off on the no9 since matching branding vehicles to the correct routes seems to be such a difficulty for them...

That wouldn't seem right as service 9 goes nowhere near Cobalt (im not sure on the route so it might)

(13 Feb 2014, 4:56 am)Coastliner700 wrote Is it possible that the 3 red Citaros may move to Stanley for West Durham Swift X30/X31. It seems a shame all 7 can't move to Stanley to help convert both X30/31/X70/71 to single deck. It may be a mismatched but at least they have to be better quality than the deckers on there at the moment. Failing that maybe Percy Main can keep them silver Cobalt Clipper and send them off on the no9 since matching branding vehicles to the correct routes seems to be such a difficulty for them...

There is only 2 that we don't know about - 5331 is Riverside bound for the 49/49B and 5333-6 are currently the talked about vehicles for the X7, leaving just 5337/8 as spare.

(12 Feb 2014, 11:00 pm)speedwheels22 wrote Sounds stupid they lookike tempory brands to me might have said it a while back but they do

The Blaydon Racers isn't a temporary brand I don't think, although the buses didn't receive a repaint however the crusader brand is a temporary brand as the route MAY receive deckers in the future.

(13 Feb 2014, 9:17 am)Kuyoyo wrote There is only 2 that we don't know about - 5331 is Riverside bound for the 49/49B and 5333-6 are currently the talked about vehicles for the X7, leaving just 5337/8 as spare.

Think they have the right idea about them being red and going to Stanley though...
Only three Volvo B7TLs are required at Stanley (services 15/15A), but they have five - two are reserve vehicles.
Two red Mercs would allow two B7TLs to withdraw two further Olympians.

(13 Feb 2014, 9:17 am)northtynelinks2 wrote The Blaydon Racers isn't a temporary brand I don't think, although the buses didn't receive a repaint however the crusader brand is a temporary brand as the route MAY receive deckers in the future.

Just me who thinks the Blaydon Racers brand looks alright?
When it first came around I thought it was incredibly simplistic, but now I think it's simple and effective.

(13 Feb 2014, 9:33 am)Dan wrote Just me who thinks the Blaydon Racers brand looks alright?
When it first came around I thought it was incredibly simplistic, but now I think it's simple and effective.

It does but then again, also looks a bit poor. I bet you once 5331 (we hope) gets branded we can tell that one from a mile off as it will have been freshly repainted.

It should be available in the Enthusiast section on the GNE website. It always used to be, anyway.

(12 Feb 2014, 4:33 pm)Rob wrote Many would disagree


Hmm! Prehaps the Citaro weren't expected to stay on the Crusader as long as they have...


Toonlink is inline for Versa? I would've put my money on deckers


Is this why the Centurion vehicles are being painted red? This is the perfect instance of branding not working effectively afterall

Deckers for Toonlink? Get in!

Will all 4 services still interwork and be branded together? I was hoping with Riverside opening, the timetable for the 31 & 32 could maybe be looked at. Currently, both buses from sunny Winlaton to Newcastle leave within a couple of minutes of each other every half hour. I'm constantly reminded about this the hard way!

(12 Feb 2014, 4:19 pm)Scott wrote Does any one have any seating layouts eg B44F, for GNE buses. This is the only information I am missing from my fleetlist.

As always, the link to my website is in my signature.

Few extra bits:
You have missed 618, 619, 4978-82 and 4989-4992

Angel Regs:
6061 - NK62 CJE
6062 - NK62 CJJ
6063 - NK62 CKC
6064 - NK62 CLZ
6065 - NK62 CME
6066 - NK62 CYC
6067 - NK62 CYE
6068 - NK62 CYF

Citaro Regs:
5320 - NK58 DVW
5321 - NK58 DVX
5322 - NK58 DVY
5323 - NK58 DVZ
5324 - NK58 DWA
5325 - NK58 DWC
5326 - NK58 DWD
5327 - NK58 DWE

B9s:
6116 - NL63 XCA
6117 - NL63 XCB

Coaches:
7111 - BF63 ZRY
7112 - BF63 ZRZ

Solars:
4973 - NK53 UNZ
4974 - NK53 UOA
4975 - NK53 UOB
4976 - NK53 UOC

I hope this information allows you to add to your fleet list making it more accurate.

(13 Feb 2014, 9:33 am)Dan wrote Just me who thinks the Blaydon Racers brand looks alright?
When it first came around I thought it was incredibly simplistic, but now I think it's simple and effective.

I think it looks alright, but I do think it looks temporary. Certainly by no means the worst branding in the world, but a repaint would have done made all the difference. A Citaro in Venture-esque yellow would look very nice in my opinion.

With Depot Standardisation on the cards, I was wondering how long the Blaydon Racers would keep their Citaros? Not that I would want to see them go, give me a Citaro over a Versa anyday!

(13 Feb 2014, 12:26 pm)Chris wrote I think it looks alright, but I do think it looks temporary. Certainly by no means the worst branding in the world, but a repaint would have done made all the difference. A Citaro in Venture-esque yellow would look very nice in my opinion.

With Depot Standardisation on the cards, I was wondering how long the Blaydon Racers would keep their Citaros? Not that I would want to see them go, give me a Citaro over a Versa anyday!

I also like the Citaro better than the Versa.

Think they might keep the Citaro's will next year at least, of course plans can change.

Has the last 2 branded B9's entered service yet along with the 2 spare?