(19 Jan 2014, 12:57 am)Bazza Houston wrote Crusader brand is already in its 3rd incarnation could get new buses but not yet and i'm quiet content with the vehicles they have on there they work well and there fast Blaydon Racers won't get upgraded in ages despite it is in it's 3rd incarnation and these vehicles are reliable Centurion has appeared in several different colours already im sure Gary or Tom will back me up that it is in it's 3rd incarnation also but i heard a romour from another bus spotter D.A that there is supposed to be new buses for 17/17A but as i used to say i believe it when i see it reason why X66 has a brand is because Metrocentre are helping them out while i like the loop the yellow green blue red and orange are my favourite
I've been thinking since the Blaydon Racers Batch of Citaro were bought new in 2007 for the Red Arrows, Have they actually had a Repaint in the 7 Years Since, As I recall in 2009/2010 if my Memory serves me Correctly that the Red Arrows Batch of Citaros got Debranded and then Rebranded when GNE chopped and changed the X2/X3 and X4, And changed it to how it is now as the X1, But I don't know if they had a Repaint or Not, Obviously as we know in 2012 the Batch that went onto the Silver Arrows got a Repaint (58reg examples) whereas the Current Blaydon Racers Batch didn't.
So taking into account what Bazza has said in his post, would it be a good idea for GNE to invest in New Buses for the Blaydon Racers and then have Current Batch of Citaros Repainted to go onto the Centurion 17/17A, Resulting in the Withdrawal of the Renowns.