Talking of branding, wonder when GNE will restart the repainting process?, loads to do since the changes

I must have missed it, but I see that Brewdog have released a 'Barnard Castle Eye Test' IPA - https://www.brewdog.com/uk/barnard-castle-eye-test

2nd batch is ready for sale in about 4 weeks time, with all profits going to funding production of free sanitiser for the NHS & Health Care Charities.

Just spotted a GCT 85 to Brady Square, tailed by an indiGo Solo also operating the 85.

Commercial competition?

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MG stated that 9 of the new Streetdecks will be redeployed within Go Ahead. So only 37 DD arriving this year. First one going to Oxford in next few days.

Rest of DD due August with Yutongs in September

All area revisions from 31st May now online at Stagecoachbus.com. (service 12 in Sunderland reinstated)

With the opening of all non-essential retail on the 15th June, when will people be comfortable using public transport for non-essential journeys again? 

I'm assuming it's unlikely that there'll be a government announcement that bus/train enthusiasts can now ride to your heart's content - but if shops such as Primark are reopening, with public transport enforcing social distancing, then this means that people will likely be using public transport for non-essential travel (Though anecdotally many members of the public have been doing this throughout lockdown anyway).

Edit: I believe Stage 1 still advises against use of public transport wherever possible, with this not being mentioned in 2/3 so it is my assumption that the government are expecting people to use public transport again from June/July.

It appears this twitter account has now been deleted.  Was a good account and really benefited the local history. Will be a miss unless gets resurrected under a new guise.

Have just heard that stagecoach Shields are only allowing ten people to each bus they must be mad!

E400MMC 11288 (39/40 branded) & 11299 (albino) have gone on loan from Walkergate to Stockton to help with extra capacity during the Covid19 situation.
E200MMC 26286 (36/37/38 branded) has gone from Stockton to Walkergate though unsure if it will be used - it transferred up this morning after working 5197.
I'm told two E400 have transferred from Walkergate to Slatyford too but unsure which as yet.

901 - Heworth - South Hylton - Go North East - Metro Replacement Bus - Sunday, 24 May 2020

https://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/f...240520.pdf