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Michael



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24 Mar 2015, 10:17 pm #581
Not sure if this was on the list for GNE's Join the team.

This ones at the Stadium of Light - 9am until 2pm on Sunday 10 May

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
24 Mar 2015, 10:17 pm #581

Not sure if this was on the list for GNE's Join the team.

This ones at the Stadium of Light - 9am until 2pm on Sunday 10 May


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

24 Mar 2015, 10:29 pm #582
FTransbus MPD 561 NK53TLF was seen today in plain Yellow being driven towards Riverside Depot from Blaydon on Trade Plates at around 16:00. The driver was wearing black overalls suggesting not a GNE fitter.
Edited 24 Mar 2015, 10:30 pm by Versa5389.
Versa5389
24 Mar 2015, 10:29 pm #582

FTransbus MPD 561 NK53TLF was seen today in plain Yellow being driven towards Riverside Depot from Blaydon on Trade Plates at around 16:00. The driver was wearing black overalls suggesting not a GNE fitter.

Davie

Banned

2,783
24 Mar 2015, 10:36 pm #583
(24 Mar 2015, 10:29 pm)Versa5389 FTransbus MPD 561 NK53TLF was seen today in plain Yellow being driven towards Riverside Depot from Blaydon on Trade Plates at around 16:00. The driver was wearing black overalls suggesting not a GNE fitter.

I think it's going to Hexham depot for service AD122 
Davie
24 Mar 2015, 10:36 pm #583

(24 Mar 2015, 10:29 pm)Versa5389 FTransbus MPD 561 NK53TLF was seen today in plain Yellow being driven towards Riverside Depot from Blaydon on Trade Plates at around 16:00. The driver was wearing black overalls suggesting not a GNE fitter.

I think it's going to Hexham depot for service AD122 

S813 FVK



6,030
24 Mar 2015, 10:37 pm #584
(24 Mar 2015, 10:36 pm)Davie I think it's going to Hexham depot for service AD122 

Sure is! Don't know why it was on trade plates though. However, it was going the wrong way for a start (Riverside from Blaydon rather than Blaydon from Riverside)
Edited 24 Mar 2015, 10:38 pm by S813 FVK.
S813 FVK
24 Mar 2015, 10:37 pm #584

(24 Mar 2015, 10:36 pm)Davie I think it's going to Hexham depot for service AD122 

Sure is! Don't know why it was on trade plates though. However, it was going the wrong way for a start (Riverside from Blaydon rather than Blaydon from Riverside)

Davie

Banned

2,783
24 Mar 2015, 11:14 pm #585
(24 Mar 2015, 10:37 pm)Robert Sure is! Don't know why it was on trade plates though. However, it was going the wrong way for a start (Riverside from Blaydon rather than Blaydon from Riverside)

It may have suffered a problem whilst en - route to Hexham 
Davie
24 Mar 2015, 11:14 pm #585

(24 Mar 2015, 10:37 pm)Robert Sure is! Don't know why it was on trade plates though. However, it was going the wrong way for a start (Riverside from Blaydon rather than Blaydon from Riverside)

It may have suffered a problem whilst en - route to Hexham 

Adam



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25 Mar 2015, 11:09 am #586
Red Arrows 6006 has presumably broken down on the stand at Eldon Square. Lights & engine were off, and the destination was showing Not In Service. I know there's a 921 that leaves at 11:10, but I can't see any reason why it would be parked in the stand 15 minutes before its departure stand.
Adam
25 Mar 2015, 11:09 am #586

Red Arrows 6006 has presumably broken down on the stand at Eldon Square. Lights & engine were off, and the destination was showing Not In Service. I know there's a 921 that leaves at 11:10, but I can't see any reason why it would be parked in the stand 15 minutes before its departure stand.

Michael



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25 Mar 2015, 12:55 pm #587
(23 Mar 2015, 12:10 pm)Dan Transbus MPD/Transbus Mini Pointer 561 (NK53 TLF) was returned to Deptford this morning, after having additionally been re-trimmed. Hexham's former "Tynedale Links" branded 557 (NK53 TKV) arrived at Saltmeadows this morning in its place for the same treatment.

Stanley's former "Red Kite" branded Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 5234 (NK56 KHB) is, as we speak, in the process of being prepared for its repaint, ahead of new vehicles arriving for the "Red Kite" services in the coming weeks and its consequent cascade to another service.

There have been no new arrivals today.

Has 5234 returned to Stanley yet, if so what colour?


Also GNE have gave us a sneak peak of the new X66 brand... http://www.simplygo.com/all-services/x66 - from what you can see, it looks good. 


While at it for new buses... when they launch the Streetlites on the 8/8A/78/78A will all the info on its tab on the GNE be updated... it still says the 8 goes past the hospital in Sunderland every 30 minutes!

"lime service 8 runs from Chester-le-Street to Sunderland via Rickleton, Harraton, Washington Galleries, Waterview Park and Sunderland Royal Hospital. Buses run every 30 minutes during Monday to Saturday daytimes". 
Edited 25 Mar 2015, 1:05 pm by Michael.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
25 Mar 2015, 12:55 pm #587

(23 Mar 2015, 12:10 pm)Dan Transbus MPD/Transbus Mini Pointer 561 (NK53 TLF) was returned to Deptford this morning, after having additionally been re-trimmed. Hexham's former "Tynedale Links" branded 557 (NK53 TKV) arrived at Saltmeadows this morning in its place for the same treatment.

Stanley's former "Red Kite" branded Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 5234 (NK56 KHB) is, as we speak, in the process of being prepared for its repaint, ahead of new vehicles arriving for the "Red Kite" services in the coming weeks and its consequent cascade to another service.

There have been no new arrivals today.

Has 5234 returned to Stanley yet, if so what colour?


Also GNE have gave us a sneak peak of the new X66 brand... http://www.simplygo.com/all-services/x66 - from what you can see, it looks good. 


While at it for new buses... when they launch the Streetlites on the 8/8A/78/78A will all the info on its tab on the GNE be updated... it still says the 8 goes past the hospital in Sunderland every 30 minutes!

"lime service 8 runs from Chester-le-Street to Sunderland via Rickleton, Harraton, Washington Galleries, Waterview Park and Sunderland Royal Hospital. Buses run every 30 minutes during Monday to Saturday daytimes". 


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Malarkey



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25 Mar 2015, 1:06 pm #588
(25 Mar 2015, 12:55 pm)Michael Has 5234 returned to Stanley yet, if so what colour?


Also GNE have gave us a sneak peak of the new X66 brand... http://www.simplygo.com/all-services/x66 - from what you can see, it looks good. 
Basically its the same Branding which was on the Artics then, just a different base colour.
Malarkey
25 Mar 2015, 1:06 pm #588

(25 Mar 2015, 12:55 pm)Michael Has 5234 returned to Stanley yet, if so what colour?


Also GNE have gave us a sneak peak of the new X66 brand... http://www.simplygo.com/all-services/x66 - from what you can see, it looks good. 
Basically its the same Branding which was on the Artics then, just a different base colour.

Michael



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25 Mar 2015, 1:06 pm #589
(25 Mar 2015, 1:06 pm)Malarkey Basically its the same Branding which was on the Artics then, just a different base colour.

Looks like it but it looks much better on the blue base than the gold one... 

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
25 Mar 2015, 1:06 pm #589

(25 Mar 2015, 1:06 pm)Malarkey Basically its the same Branding which was on the Artics then, just a different base colour.

Looks like it but it looks much better on the blue base than the gold one... 


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Jimmi



10,977
25 Mar 2015, 1:08 pm #590
(25 Mar 2015, 1:06 pm)Malarkey Basically its the same Branding which was on the Artics then, just a different base colour.

Yeah it looks pretty much the same I think.

It looks like it could look pretty good in this blue mind.
Jimmi
25 Mar 2015, 1:08 pm #590

(25 Mar 2015, 1:06 pm)Malarkey Basically its the same Branding which was on the Artics then, just a different base colour.

Yeah it looks pretty much the same I think.

It looks like it could look pretty good in this blue mind.

Michael



19,177
25 Mar 2015, 1:49 pm #591
(25 Mar 2015, 1:46 pm)citaro5284 Mind Michael, you are obsessed with these colour schemes  Tongue

Haha, its so i know which colour i think will suit my bedroom next  Wink

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
25 Mar 2015, 1:49 pm #591

(25 Mar 2015, 1:46 pm)citaro5284 Mind Michael, you are obsessed with these colour schemes  Tongue

Haha, its so i know which colour i think will suit my bedroom next  Wink


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Andreos1



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25 Mar 2015, 3:43 pm #592
(25 Mar 2015, 1:06 pm)Michael Looks like it but it looks much better on the blue base than the gold one...

Wonder if the metrognomes will be at the launch?
Could get Dan, Citaro5284 and another two insiders to dress up, do a bit dancing and jig about in front of the cameras.

Shake that toosh!

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
25 Mar 2015, 3:43 pm #592

(25 Mar 2015, 1:06 pm)Michael Looks like it but it looks much better on the blue base than the gold one...

Wonder if the metrognomes will be at the launch?
Could get Dan, Citaro5284 and another two insiders to dress up, do a bit dancing and jig about in front of the cameras.

Shake that toosh!


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

LeeCalder



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25 Mar 2015, 4:11 pm #593
To be fair, after my harsh criticisms of using Streetlites on service X66, that does look pretty decent
LeeCalder
25 Mar 2015, 4:11 pm #593

To be fair, after my harsh criticisms of using Streetlites on service X66, that does look pretty decent

S813 FVK



6,030
25 Mar 2015, 4:11 pm #594
In my opinion, the X66 livery looks better on blue than it did on gold. 
S813 FVK
25 Mar 2015, 4:11 pm #594

In my opinion, the X66 livery looks better on blue than it did on gold. 

Dan

Site Administrator

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25 Mar 2015, 4:14 pm #595
(25 Mar 2015, 1:49 pm)Michael Haha, its so i know which colour i think will suit my bedroom next  Wink

Mackem to Mackem, I'd be very disappointed in you if you painted your bedroom black!

Stanley's former "Red Kite" branded Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 5234 (NK56 KHB) emerged from the paintshop today in black, and was sent back to Stanley this afternoon from Saltmeadows Road.

So... Which service(s) do we think that the OmniCitys will cascade down to when they are relieved of their duties on "Red Kite" services 45/46? In the words of citaro5284: let the guessing commence!
Dan
25 Mar 2015, 4:14 pm #595

(25 Mar 2015, 1:49 pm)Michael Haha, its so i know which colour i think will suit my bedroom next  Wink

Mackem to Mackem, I'd be very disappointed in you if you painted your bedroom black!

Stanley's former "Red Kite" branded Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 5234 (NK56 KHB) emerged from the paintshop today in black, and was sent back to Stanley this afternoon from Saltmeadows Road.

So... Which service(s) do we think that the OmniCitys will cascade down to when they are relieved of their duties on "Red Kite" services 45/46? In the words of citaro5284: let the guessing commence!

25 Mar 2015, 4:15 pm #596
(25 Mar 2015, 4:14 pm)Dan Stanley's former "Red Kite" branded Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 5234 (NK56 KHB) emerged from the paintshop today in black, and was sent back to Stanley this afternoon from Saltmeadows Road.

Well 5234 has arrived back at stanley depot today in black

Photo courtesy of Paul Lamb
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25 Mar 2015, 4:15 pm #596

(25 Mar 2015, 4:14 pm)Dan Stanley's former "Red Kite" branded Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 5234 (NK56 KHB) emerged from the paintshop today in black, and was sent back to Stanley this afternoon from Saltmeadows Road.

Well 5234 has arrived back at stanley depot today in black

Photo courtesy of Paul Lamb

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25 Mar 2015, 4:18 pm #597
(25 Mar 2015, 4:14 pm)Dan Mackem to Mackem, I'd be very disappointed in you if you painted your bedroom black!

Stanley's former "Red Kite" branded Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 5234 (NK56 KHB) emerged from the paintshop today in black, and was sent back to Stanley this afternoon from Saltmeadows Road.

So... Which service(s) do we think that the OmniCitys will cascade down to when they are relieved of their duties on "Red Kite" services 45/46? In the words of citaro5284: let the guessing commence!

Toon Link. Big Grin
R852 PRG
25 Mar 2015, 4:18 pm #597

(25 Mar 2015, 4:14 pm)Dan Mackem to Mackem, I'd be very disappointed in you if you painted your bedroom black!

Stanley's former "Red Kite" branded Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 5234 (NK56 KHB) emerged from the paintshop today in black, and was sent back to Stanley this afternoon from Saltmeadows Road.

So... Which service(s) do we think that the OmniCitys will cascade down to when they are relieved of their duties on "Red Kite" services 45/46? In the words of citaro5284: let the guessing commence!

Toon Link. Big Grin

Tom



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25 Mar 2015, 4:19 pm #598
Hopefully the 17!
Tom
25 Mar 2015, 4:19 pm #598

Hopefully the 17!

S813 FVK



6,030
25 Mar 2015, 4:20 pm #599
If you want go down the colour route, either Fast Cats or Loop. I know for a fact it wont happen.
Edited 25 Mar 2015, 4:20 pm by S813 FVK.
S813 FVK
25 Mar 2015, 4:20 pm #599

If you want go down the colour route, either Fast Cats or Loop. I know for a fact it wont happen.

Jimmi



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25 Mar 2015, 4:22 pm #600
(25 Mar 2015, 4:14 pm)Dan Mackem to Mackem, I'd be very disappointed in you if you painted your bedroom black!

Stanley's former "Red Kite" branded Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 5234 (NK56 KHB) emerged from the paintshop today in black, and was sent back to Stanley this afternoon from Saltmeadows Road.

So... Which service(s) do we think that the OmniCitys will cascade down to when they are relieved of their duties on "Red Kite" services 45/46? In the words of citaro5284: let the guessing commence!

Well the obvious guesses would be The Loop or Fast Cats although I highly doubt we will see them on the Fast Cats as the Solar's were only repainted last year and I don't think the Loop will get them either.

The other guess would be a new brand or just new colour for a service - Toonlink perhaps.
Edited 25 Mar 2015, 4:24 pm by Jimmi.
Jimmi
25 Mar 2015, 4:22 pm #600

(25 Mar 2015, 4:14 pm)Dan Mackem to Mackem, I'd be very disappointed in you if you painted your bedroom black!

Stanley's former "Red Kite" branded Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 5234 (NK56 KHB) emerged from the paintshop today in black, and was sent back to Stanley this afternoon from Saltmeadows Road.

So... Which service(s) do we think that the OmniCitys will cascade down to when they are relieved of their duties on "Red Kite" services 45/46? In the words of citaro5284: let the guessing commence!

Well the obvious guesses would be The Loop or Fast Cats although I highly doubt we will see them on the Fast Cats as the Solar's were only repainted last year and I don't think the Loop will get them either.

The other guess would be a new brand or just new colour for a service - Toonlink perhaps.

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