(09 Aug 2013, 2:33 pm)Michael wrote(09 Aug 2013, 2:31 pm)W179SCU wrote Yeah, I said 5229 would go ''Northern'' - I guess 5230-33 will go Yellow.
I hope not, i hope both services are Northen, horrible seen a yellow scania.. tbh i don't think these services will last to long.
If branded i'm thinking they would be de-branded when next set of changes kick in, if needed, probleys 6 months after they start due to low number's, i hope i'm proved wrong.
I hope they all go Northern, but I hope one stays in OK Livery because of the Centenary last year, but I'm doubtful about that, I do see GNE going for a 18 month trial of the X84/X85 much like they did with OK1 again so they can then evaluate the performance of the service better with regards to passenger numbers and if the service is making money or not.
I do think it will last as every time I've been in Newcastle lately, the 74/684 have been full heading towards Hexham, plus GNE may nab some passengers that only go from Newcastle to Hexham, I can't see too many doing the full route to Carlisle on the 685.