(08 Mar 2014, 11:28 am)Davey Bowyer wrote Been outband about today and I could see Adshel adverts for the Cobalt Clipper at Billy Mill and on Billy Mill Lane. I didn't expect that like!
(08 Mar 2014, 11:28 am)cbma06 wrote On GNE facebook page about an hour ago:
"The 202 was supposed to be at crawford avenue at 12 mins past and it still isnt here is it running?
Like · · about an hour ago via Mobile
Go North East I'm sorry this bus has broken down and is unable to operate.
Like · Reply · about an hour ago".
If this broken down bus was a East Durham Mpd, then its about time GNE decided to get rid of these MPDS, and buy some decent small buses (Solos) as usually anything bigger than a MPD will be no good for the East Durham services, time after time ive seen the MPDS broken down roughly 2 per week that ive seen, passengers are wondering if their going to get to their destination or waiting in the cold for the bus to never turn up.
(08 Mar 2014, 12:55 pm)ne14ne1 wrote Yeah they had them on my stops (inbound and outbound) between Chilli Rd and Benfield Road.... which brings me onto announcments. On the Citylink58 this stop (outbound) is called "Coast Rd/Amberly Gardens", yet on the CobaltClipper its called "Coast Rd/Cochrane Pk" (which makes more sense).
Also Citylink58 calls the Civic/Unis stop "Sandyford Road Civic Centre/University of Northumbria", yet CobaltClipper just calls it "Sandyford Road Civic Centre".
Not very standardised. (Having said that I haven't been on a Citylink for a while so couldn't say whether they'd been updated or not - if not I wish they'd change the voice from Steve and Karen(?) to the C.Clipper guys voice too - much more professional sounding and not geordie).
(08 Mar 2014, 3:11 pm)CatsFast101 wrote Any pics of 5333 Dan?
(08 Mar 2014, 3:14 pm)Dan wrote Yeah, managed to get one after an MPD was shoved out of the way.
Can't say I'm overly impressed myself. The livery hasn't changed, but the gold 'X' goes over the window now. It was always going to be difficult to replicate the livery though.
(08 Mar 2014, 6:15 pm)Dan wrote Sorry for the delay in uploading the photograph, but 5333 in "Wear Tees Xpress" branding can be seen on the link below:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrahamm/13014384655/
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(08 Mar 2014, 7:20 pm)tyresmoke wrote I actually think it looks quite good. Normally don't agree with contravision over windows but without it this livery wouldn't work on a Citaro
(08 Mar 2014, 8:35 pm)Bazza Houston wrote much prefer this livery over the renowns but the livery suits this vehicle really well the renowns livery was too outdated but this gives the brand a sparkly clean
(09 Mar 2014, 3:27 pm)Roland Pratt wrote What are 4906-9 getting, plain red?
(09 Mar 2014, 3:28 pm)Roland Pratt wrote I notice one (at least) of the new red deckers has no fleetnames. Is that an oversight or have they run out of transfers?