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RE: SunderlandDistrict Blue 61 Merc Citaros - KingSlayerRBLX - 21 Apr 2022

First repaints should be starting soon alongside the Prince Bishops

RE: SunderlandDistrict Blue 61 Merc Citaros - Unber43 - 21 Apr 2022

(21 Apr 2022, 9:12 am)KingSlayerRBLX wrote First repaints should be starting soon alongside the Prince Bishops
Wonder if they'll be Citaros or Streetlites they'll paint for the 61

RE: SunderlandDistrict Blue 61 Merc Citaros - KingSlayerRBLX - 21 Apr 2022

(21 Apr 2022, 9:35 am)Unber43 wrote Wonder if they'll be Citaros or Streetlites they'll paint for the 61
It'll be the Citaros. the 4 where the GNE 2016 Citaro is listed on bustimes.

RE: SunderlandDistrict Blue 61 Merc Citaros - peter - 21 Apr 2022

(21 Apr 2022, 11:37 am)KingSlayerRBLX wrote It'll be the Citaros. the 4 where the GNE 2016 Citaro is listed on bustimes.

Do you know for certain this is still the intended plan?

RE: SunderlandDistrict Blue 61 Merc Citaros - KingSlayerRBLX - 21 Apr 2022

(21 Apr 2022, 11:51 am)peter wrote Do you know for certain this is still the intended plan?
It is the more likely batch. I don’t think they will keep that debranded 9 livery longer

RE: SunderlandDistrict Blue 61 Merc Citaros - Aaron21 - 21 Apr 2022

At this point who really knows anymore

RE: SunderlandDistrict Blue 61 Merc Citaros - KingSlayerRBLX - 21 Apr 2022

(21 Apr 2022, 12:17 pm)Aaron21 wrote At this point who really knows anymore
Also they shown  Citaro in the Blue livery on the S&D brands when Martijn tweeted what other brands were coming alongside Violet, Cherry and Berries

RE: SunderlandDistrict Blue 61 Merc Citaros - Unber43 - 21 Apr 2022

(21 Apr 2022, 12:20 pm)KingSlayerRBLX wrote Also they shown  Citaro in the Blue livery on the S&D brands when Martijn tweeted what other brands were coming alongside Violet, Cherry and Berries
But that was before the 15 change was permanent

RE: SunderlandDistrict Blue 61 Merc Citaros - KingSlayerRBLX - 21 Apr 2022

(21 Apr 2022, 12:27 pm)Unber43 wrote But that was before the 15 change was permanent
Huh?

RE: SunderlandDistrict Blue 61 Merc Citaros - Unber43 - 21 Apr 2022

(21 Apr 2022, 1:04 pm)KingSlayerRBLX wrote Huh?
Before the 20 went permanently to every 15 mins, from every 12

RE: SunderlandDistrict Blue 61 Merc Citaros - KingSlayerRBLX - 21 Apr 2022

(21 Apr 2022, 1:11 pm)Unber43 wrote Before the 20 went permanently to every 15 mins, from every 12
That has nothing to do with Blue. That would only have a PVR drop of 2. The Blue 61 needs 4

RE: SunderlandDistrict Blue 61 Merc Citaros - Rapidsnap - 21 Apr 2022

I'm sure the drop was 4 vehicles from the Prince Bishops.

RE: SunderlandDistrict Blue 61 Merc Citaros - Unber43 - 21 Apr 2022

(21 Apr 2022, 5:11 pm)Rapidsnap wrote I'm sure the drop was 4 vehicles from the Prince Bishops.
I thought that too.

They lost 4 when it went to every 12 and another 4 when it went to 15

RE: SunderlandDistrict Blue 61 Merc Citaros - Rapidsnap - 21 Apr 2022

I've worked out the PVR as 13, so that leaves 3 spare from 16 Prince Bishops. They can prob easily repaint a roadstripe example to make up the numbers.

RE: SunderlandDistrict Blue 61 Merc Citaros - KingSlayerRBLX - 21 Apr 2022

(21 Apr 2022, 5:16 pm)Rapidsnap wrote I've worked out the PVR as 13, so that leaves 3 spare from 16 Prince Bishops. They can prob easily repaint a roadstripe example to make up the numbers.
Dan will be the best source for the answer

RE: SunderlandDistrict Blue 61 Merc Citaros - nova347 - 09 Jul 2022

It looks like the 61 has lost the S&D branding and will just be in corporate livery

RE: SunderlandDistrict Blue 61 Merc Citaros - Aaron21 - 09 Jul 2022

(09 Jul 2022, 7:31 am)nova347 wrote It looks like the 61 has lost the S&D branding and will just be in corporate livery
I'd the 61 PVR is 4. Why can't they just paint the Violet Citaros blue

RE: SunderlandDistrict Blue 61 Merc Citaros - nova347 - 09 Jul 2022

(09 Jul 2022, 7:47 am)Aaron21 wrote I'd the 61 PVR is 4. Why can't they just paint the Violet Citaros blue
Before on the website they had the 61 with the Sunderland & District Blue branding beside it, now its just red.
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RE: SunderlandDistrict Blue 61 Merc Citaros - Storx - 09 Jul 2022

(09 Jul 2022, 7:47 am)Aaron21 wrote I'd the 61 PVR is 4. Why can't they just paint the Violet Citaros blue

What's the obsession with painting 13 year old Merc's.

Theres enough buses so they can be withdrawn or used as spares with PVR cuts allover the place and numerous spares which haven't been used for ages at Deptford covering for painting and the covid extras. 

5411 - 5428 - 5/9/24/26
5429 - 5437 - 20
8339 - 8342 - 61
5438 - 5441 - Spares

That's more likely and makes more sense.

RE: SunderlandDistrict Blue 61 Merc Citaros - Aaron21 - 09 Jul 2022

(09 Jul 2022, 8:25 am)Storx wrote What's the obsession with painting 13 year old Merc's.

Theres enough buses so they can be withdrawn or used as spares with PVR cuts allover the place and numerous spares which haven't been used for ages at Deptford covering for painting and the covid extras. 

5411 - 5428 - 5/9/24/26
5429 - 5437 - 20
8339 - 8342 - 61
5438 - 5441 - Spares

That's more likely and makes more sense.
Ask Go North East

RE: SunderlandDistrict Blue 61 Merc Citaros - deanmachine - 09 Jul 2022

If they wanted to use the Violets, they could just change the stickers on the side to say Ryhope and Murton rather than Doxford International and Houghton le Spring.