(25 Mar 2015, 4:15 pm)Citaro5292 wrote Well 5234 has arrived back at stanley depot today in black

Photo courtesy of Paul Lamb

Seems the Toonlink could be changing to black... as it should be, relating it to Newcastle....


Loop is another service it could move on to....which has a PVR of 8 - with 1 spare.

Fast Cats X35 with the rest staying at Stanley?

Remember when I predicted the Toon Link should be black and white haha

(25 Mar 2015, 4:22 pm)Jimmi wrote 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.

Or maybe heading onto the 9 with a new brand?

(25 Mar 2015, 4:24 pm)leestransportphotos wrote Remember when I predicted the Toon Link should be black and white haha

Think you might have been onto something there.

(25 Mar 2015, 4:24 pm)leestransportphotos wrote Remember when I predicted the Toon Link should be black and white haha

Even as a Mackem.. i have to agree with you, it would seem the best idea... as its a Newcastle area based service... 

(25 Mar 2015, 4:23 pm)Michael wrote Seems the Toonlink could be changing to black... as it should be, relating it to Newcastle....


Loop is another service it could move on to....which has a PVR of 8 - with 1 spare.

Fast Cats X35 with the rest staying at Stanley?

Has there been full confirmation that they are heading over to the Toon Link? We'll find out if they are if the B7RLEs get painted too considering they can't move unless more omnicities are sourced from somewhere. Black and white would look awful and i will eat my own hair if that happens.

Toon link is to get brand new double deckers as far as I'm aware now

(25 Mar 2015, 4:26 pm)Robert wrote Has there been full confirmation that they are heading over to the Toon Link? We'll find out if they are if the B7RLEs get painted too considering they can't move unless more omnicities are sourced from somewhere. Black and white would look awful and i will eat my own hair if that happens.

Don't think it has, but as its came out black they might of changed idea's... we'll have to wait and see.

Hmmm, there are some football references in Dan's post - "Mackem to Mackem"

It's black.

So, possibly the Toon Link?

(25 Mar 2015, 4:31 pm)citaro5284 wrote Going to hold you to this mind Robert if these head over to Toonlink!!

Oh dear...best ask GNE to change their plans if they are going there 

(25 Mar 2015, 4:37 pm)Robert wrote Oh dear...best ask GNE to change their plans if they are going there 

We'll hold you to ransom by bus-napping 3823 if you don't upload visual evidence, mind!  

You've got a few weeks to worry about this potential cascade... Cling on to the hope that they go on the "Loop" services or somewhere else besides the "Toon Link"!

But i know that they will probably be going to the Toon Link! So i think that i think black and white would look beautiful and i hope it happens 

PVR for Loop is 8

PVR for Fast Cats is 10 in total but... since they don't interwork, the X35 could gain them with the rest either stopping at Stanley or heading to other depots as spares...

Or like i think, they'll go on to Toonlink 11,31,32 and the 47 will remain as B7RLE's....

Unless a current service which isn't branded is gonna receive a brand, however this one is highly doubtful. 


So i'll stick to the Toonlink!, it also suits black.. 

(25 Mar 2015, 4:52 pm)citaro5284 wrote You knar, I just love all this guessing...makes my night really!!

Are eating popcorn while you let us guess?  

I HAVE IT (hopefully)! 
8 Omnicities to Loop and 1 red spare
Solars to Toon Link replacing all of the B10s. Yes you still have the Solar/B7RLE operations but it would work...

Any idea when the 35/35A/36/61 will receive their brands?

Here my Prediction.

5234 to 5242 - Transfer from Stanley to Riverside for the 93/94 once the Wright Streetlites enter Service on the 45/46.
5219 to 5226 - Repainted into Corporate Livery for use on Services 31/32
4978 to 4982 - Repainted into Corporate Livery for use on Service 57
New Deckers for Services 11/47

As a result of the above, Volvo B10BLE Wright Renowns 4841/5144 to 5150 and 5167 to 5171 would therefore be Withdrawn from Service, Joining 4853/54 and 4855 once the Wright Streetlites enter Service on the 8/78, and depending on which Services are getting Double Deckers I could see 4842 to 4847 and 5151 to 5165 also being Withdrawn as a Result of Vehicle Cascades.

(25 Mar 2015, 5:04 pm)Michael wrote Any idea when the 35/36/61 will receive their brands?

Think 5298 to 5309 will be treated to a Repaint first before being Rebranded, to make them look a lot more presentable like 5325 to 5327.

(25 Mar 2015, 4:54 pm)Michael wrote Are eating popcorn while you let us guess?  

Reckon Citaro5284 is more of a Pringles or Doritos Man myself like, All this guessing must make the hairs on his Tash curl, providing he has one that is.

(25 Mar 2015, 5:07 pm)Malarkey wrote Here my Prediction.

5234 to 5242 - Transfer from Stanley to Riverside for the 93/94 once the Wright Streetlites enter Service on the 45/46.
5219 to 5226 - Repainted into Corporate Livery for use on Services 31/32
4978 to 4982 - Repainted into Corporate Livery for use on Service 57
New Deckers for Services 11/47

As a result of the above, Volvo B10BLE Wright Renowns 4841/5144 to 5150 and 5167 to 5171 would therefore be Withdrawn from Service, Joining 4853/54 and 4855 once the Wright Streetlites enter Service on the 8/78, and depending on which Services are getting Double Deckers I could see 4842 to 4847 and 5151 to 5165 also being Withdrawn as a Result of Vehicle Cascades.

Hmm that could happen... doesn't really effect me as i don't use the services....... so not sure on numbers etc.

Wonder when the hints will start for the deckers, we know they're gonna be Cummins engines...  

How many B10's will be left in service after all of the orders arrive?

(25 Mar 2015, 5:16 pm)citaro5284 wrote Doritos aye, Pringles nah...too expensive....#tightasafishesass

Oh god citaro, you've cheered me up once again!! 

(25 Mar 2015, 5:16 pm)citaro5284 wrote Doritos aye, Pringles nah...too expensive....#tightasafishesass

Pringles are on for £1 in Asda atm, Doritos 97p, Still wondering if you have a tash or not.

Should make one of the following your Profile Picture on NEB if you do  .

(25 Mar 2015, 5:30 pm)Malarkey wrote Pringles are on for £1 in Asda atm, Doritos 97p, Still wondering if you have a tash or not.

Should make one of the following your Profile Picture on NEB if you do  .

Haha LOL! 

Go on Citaro! 

(25 Mar 2015, 5:16 pm)Michael wrote Hmm that could happen... doesn't really effect me as i don't use the services....... so not sure on numbers etc.

Wonder when the hints will start for the deckers, we know they're gonna be Cummins engines...  

How many B10's will be left in service after all of the orders arrive?

Well if I have my way that would leave 4896 to 4925 still in Service.

(25 Mar 2015, 5:34 pm)citaro5284 wrote Nah, I dont have a tash...cannot stand them.

You still should change your profile picture, I'm getting you confused with 5292   

(25 Mar 2015, 5:37 pm)citaro5284 wrote Well I was here first...so he is the imposter 

Haha!  Where else have I seen this tonight...*cough* Anything and Everything *cough*

(25 Mar 2015, 5:34 pm)citaro5284 wrote Nah, I dont have a tash...cannot stand them.

Totally Devastated after the tiny bit effort I put into creating those Profile Photos for you, Well im off to Stanley to take 5284 on a Joy Ride around County Durham and perhaps further afield providing I am able to Drive the Bus out of the Depot of course, no driving experience you see unless of course driving a Go Kart counts, along with playing multiple racing games on Xbox/Playstation over the years, will try not to cause to much damage to this beloved Vehicle.

(25 Mar 2015, 5:44 pm)Malarkey wrote Totally Devastated after the tiny bit effort I put into creating those Profile Photos for you, Well im off to Stanley to take 5284 on a Joy Ride around County Durham and perhaps further afield providing I am able to Drive the Bus out of the Depot of course, no driving experience you see unless of course driving a Go Kart counts, along with playing multiple racing games on Xbox/Playstation over the years, will try not to cause to much damage to this beloved Vehicle.

Do you have lighter fluid and a lighter?

(25 Mar 2015, 5:37 pm)citaro5284 wrote Well I was here first...so he is the imposter 

At least the other Citaro isn't asking you to change your name.

(25 Mar 2015, 5:46 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Do you have lighter fluid and a lighter?

Nah I wasnt intending to set it on fire or cause any damage to the Vehicle, just take it for a Joy Ride to see the look on Citaro5284s face.