(31 Aug 2014, 11:42 am)Tom wrote They are all just as bad in my opinion! Would rather have the Tridents than the crappy B7TL's. God help them if they go on the Coaster regulary! The seating layout is awful, and they won't be able to get up Rosehill Bank!
Unfortunately Stanley needs them to replace their Olympians, due to the higher seating capacity provided by the Tridents.
I love it when a Trident turns up on the 9, so I'm equally as disappointed.
(31 Aug 2014, 11:43 am)aureolin wrote Given that the 38 is only partially secured, are we likely to see 635 and 636 in the paint shop? Similarly how Arriva don't use Nexus liveried vehicles on the M2/M3 evening runs...
Not something I have the answer to, I'm afraid.
As Go North East purchased the vehicles off their own back, I don't think there's anything which stipulates that those vehicles must only be used on Nexus-secured services, despite the livery which they carry.
I'd like to see them go into corporate livery (even better, SimpliCity, and incorporate the 38 into that brand), but I'm doubtful it will happen.