(30 Jul 2016, 7:30 pm)Michael wrote Well those silver citaros were painted ages ago in to silver, that was a waste of paint.

I bet the 39 doesn't even end up branded....

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Well if GNE didn't change routes every 6 months then they might keep up....

(30 Jul 2016, 7:37 pm)Ambassador wrote Noticed GNE were pinning some reliability issues today on match day traffic in Newcastle. There were about 20,000 there.

God help them when the actual season kicks off.

(30 Jul 2016, 7:40 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Id bring back the doxford clipper as the 39 doesnt go past the stadium so i dont no why its planned to go black cats

(30 Jul 2016, 7:41 pm)Adrian wrote There was also a political march and rally on.

(30 Jul 2016, 7:30 pm)Michael wrote Well those silver citaros were painted ages ago in to silver, that was a waste of paint.

I bet the 39 doesn't even end up branded....

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Well if GNE didn't change routes every 6 months then they might keep up....

(30 Jul 2016, 10:08 pm)Acky81 wrote The citaros were always silver weren't they Michael on 2 2a

(30 Jul 2016, 10:11 pm)Acky81 wrote Let's be honest did the X1 and 93/94 really need another update

(30 Jul 2016, 10:18 pm)Michael wrote Loop has had 3 brand upgrades since it launched 

Red Arrows has only had 1 i think, (unless you count the one which transfered from Citaro to B7's, think that makes it two)

(29 Jul 2016, 6:37 pm)S813 FVK wrote Guessing it is the EvoSeti then (BP15 OLH)

(30 Jul 2016, 10:13 pm)Michael wrote Yes but they were repainted in November 2014 in to Silver again and then left Silver until this month when they've gone Blue...

It seems pointless they repainted them Silver again...

NOVEMBER 14

Ahead of service changes early next year, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain silver base livery.

(31 Jul 2016, 5:01 am)Crusader wrote If I recall correctly they were repainted by Mercedes under Warrranty, not by GNE so no paint "wasted"

(30 Jul 2016, 10:50 pm)Malarkey wrote Red Arrows started off with Plaxton Premieres on the old X2 in 2006, then came the Citaros in 2007 (iirc the order for them was delayed), was is why we had the pink Omnicities for a while, then came the B9's 2011 and 2012, to be honest the branding remained the same on every vehicle type which been branded Red Arrows up until now, so you could argue the branding has not changed once in the 10 Years it has been around. 

Evolution of the Red Arrows.
7058 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/rpbsp/13672535083/ - As worn by the Plaxton Premieres
5282 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/emdjt42/7881370560/ - As worn by the Mercs
6055 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/28478518235/ - As worn originally on the B9's
6004 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/26704674553/ - New Livery

(31 Jul 2016, 9:37 am)V514DFT wrote So whos gonna be first to catch the Q3 today to/from Wallsend

(31 Jul 2016, 9:42 am)MVK 500R wrote Nobody, since there's no timetables up haha.

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(31 Jul 2016, 10:57 am)V514DFT wrote Sorry if its already been noted but 5332 is now red

(31 Jul 2016, 12:41 pm)Jamie M wrote Just seen new nexus templates crop up near corbridge.. a wild shot, but does this mean nexus/tyne and wear passes are accepted there?

(31 Jul 2016, 12:43 pm)Dan wrote No.

I believe Northumberland County Council now sub-contract Nexus to print their bus stop liners. The validity of tickets is not affected by this new arrangement.

(31 Jul 2016, 12:45 pm)MVK 500R wrote Q3 has just passed me on The Avenue in Wallsend devoid of passengers. Makes me wonder if anyone actually knows of the changes.

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(31 Jul 2016, 12:45 pm)Jamie M wrote Alright, thanks. These timetables are a hell of a lot clearer the northumberland ones!