(28 Apr 2017, 4:35 pm)Adrian wrote Seen today - 


Go North East - 5279 - NK07KPO by aureolindn, on Flickr

(28 Apr 2017, 9:42 pm)ne14ne1 wrote *Cringes at the awful Geordie tagline & quotes*.

(28 Apr 2017, 9:49 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Thought it was pretty good myself - and the quotes are lyrics from the song which the brand is based on, so ties in well.  I wondered whether it would be the same lyrics on each vehicle or different.

(28 Apr 2017, 7:38 pm)S813 FVK wrote Maybe but it hasn't been noted in the news yet like 6084 and 4936 etc

(28 Apr 2017, 9:49 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Thought it was pretty good myself - and the quotes are lyrics from the song which the brand is based on, so ties in well.  I wondered whether it would be the same lyrics on each vehicle or different.

(29 Apr 2017, 7:54 am)JP6004 wrote 5365 has lost that GPS doodah while at least one of the crusaders has gained one. Being trialled at another depot?

(29 Apr 2017, 8:17 am)Dan wrote It's possibly on the old news that has yet to be typed up and inputted into the new system - it was quite some time ago that 4927 gained that advertisement.

It's possibly planned to be stripped shortly, with the amount of buses which have gained them recently. They tend to carry the mega-rear adverts for around a year.


Same lyrics on each bus. Quite a fan of this livery design myself and thought it would be quite popular amongst enthusiasts too - one of the best we've seen as of late.

Have we seen the Metrocentre Mini yet?


Yes - the DriveCam trial has now finished at Washington, and a further trial will be undertaken at Riverside over the next few months. I think it's been quite successful at Washington, which is why it's being trialled at a bigger depot to gauge whether it would suit being rolled out fleet-wide.

The trial of the new Ticketer machines has also been a great success, and will be rolled out fleet-wide over the course of the next few weeks. Riverside and Hexham will be the first depots to go over to the new machines, from next weekend.

(29 Apr 2017, 8:17 am)Dan wrote The trial of the new Ticketer machines has also been a great success, and will be rolled out fleet-wide over the course of the next few weeks. Riverside and Hexham will be the first depots to go over to the new machines, from next weekend.

(29 Apr 2017, 8:17 am)Dan wrote It's possibly on the old news that has yet to be typed up and inputted into the new system - it was quite some time ago that 4927 gained that advertisement.

It's possibly planned to be stripped shortly, with the amount of buses which have gained them recently. They tend to carry the mega-rear adverts for around a year.


Same lyrics on each bus. Quite a fan of this livery design myself and thought it would be quite popular amongst enthusiasts too - one of the best we've seen as of late.

Have we seen the Metrocentre Mini yet?


Yes - the DriveCam trial has now finished at Washington, and a further trial will be undertaken at Riverside over the next few months. I think it's been quite successful at Washington, which is why it's being trialled at a bigger depot to gauge whether it would suit being rolled out fleet-wide.

The trial of the new Ticketer machines has also been a great success, and will be rolled out fleet-wide over the course of the next few weeks. Riverside and Hexham will be the first depots to go over to the new machines, from next weekend.

(29 Apr 2017, 8:40 am)Jamie M wrote Does a loop solar or Quaylink versa have one (a special big-brother camera)? I remember seeing one earlier this week but I forget where..

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(29 Apr 2017, 8:17 am)Dan wrote It's possibly on the old news that has yet to be typed up and inputted into the new system - it was quite some time ago that 4927 gained that advertisement.

It's possibly planned to be stripped shortly, with the amount of buses which have gained them recently. They tend to carry the mega-rear adverts for around a year.

(29 Apr 2017, 9:08 am)Dans_bus_photos wrote I'm surprised they've been applied to 4936/7 at Deptford, cant see them still being here in a years time

(29 Apr 2017, 9:10 am)Dan wrote 4936 has actually just been withdrawn this week - so it lasted all of around seven days on that bus!

(29 Apr 2017, 9:10 am)Dan wrote 4936 has actually just been withdrawn this week - so it lasted all of around seven days on that bus!

(29 Apr 2017, 9:12 am)Michael wrote What has replaced it?

(29 Apr 2017, 9:13 am)Dans_bus_photos wrote That was a waste of time then, bet Dalton Park wont be happy to hear their advert has only been on display for 2 weeks

(29 Apr 2017, 9:14 am)Dan wrote Nothing (yet).


Another has possibly received one in lieu of 4936? Not sure!

(29 Apr 2017, 9:17 am)Dans_bus_photos wrote Ive noticed 4937 also has the same advert, so not sure if its the replacement or there was 2 for Deptford. Surely would have made more sense to put on the 54 plate scania's

(29 Apr 2017, 9:17 am)Dans_bus_photos wrote Ive noticed 4937 also has the same advert, so not sure if its the replacement or there was 2 for Deptford. Surely would have made more sense to put on the 54 plate scania's

(29 Apr 2017, 9:20 am)JP6004 wrote Maybe they weren't expecting the L94 to be around overly long so it saves repaint when advert removed?

(29 Apr 2017, 3:35 pm)Jamie M wrote What is the other bus(es) allocated to the N56 other than the spare corp streetlite?

(29 Apr 2017, 3:37 pm)Dan wrote 5438 and 5439 - both red Streetlites.

If either is unavailable for service, then it should be a Prince Bishops Streetlite, though Deptford have allocated 8328 instead in the past. Both Streetlites out in service today though - 5438 on an early return 36 car, and 5439 on an early return 60 car working.