I also like the cadets

(18 Nov 2013, 8:24 am)Dan wrote Next Stop Announcements are now fully operational on the Drifter, and I haven't spotted any destination blind issues today either - should, in theory, be a full Streetlite allocation today therefore.

They are certainly working on 5374.

566 in service on the 41 this morning

All the silver arrows ive seen so far are citaro's.. the one im on, still has the red arrows branding inside...

(17 Nov 2013, 10:19 pm)speedwheels22 wrote I hope they divert the 88 r 88A to boldon to get rid of the 5 and the rubbish buses what they use

I don't think the 88 /88A will be diverted, I suspect that the Lakes branding refers to the Hebburn Lakes that used to exist to the west of Campbell Park Road (where the schools are). The lakes were drained and reclaimed in the 1960's but are well documented in Hebburns history. I suspect Adam could be correct in his assumption of Lakes branding.

M2/M3 Workings from I have seen from my Bedroom Window

1 - Plaxton President
2 - Street Shuttle Branded MPD's
1 - Northern MPD
3 - Northern Cadets

(18 Nov 2013, 8:46 am)Michael wrote All the silver arrows ive seen so far are citaro's.. the one im on, still has the red arrows branding inside...

5326 and 5327 both retain the "Red Arrows" interior branding. The latter also has the additional "Bus Stopping" sign which was tested.

(18 Nov 2013, 3:10 pm)Dan wrote 5326 and 5327 both retain the "Red Arrows" interior branding. The latter also has the additional "Bus Stopping" sign which was tested.

Can't add an attachment whilst editing a post, so have to make a new one.. sorry!
See attachment for said sign. It displays the service number and terminus also when the bell hasn't been pressed.

Versas are definitely Lilac, Just seen one on the M2, No idea on the Fleet Number, I'll try and get photo at 16:10 at Lambton Village Centre if it isn't Dark by then

(18 Nov 2013, 3:48 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote Versas are definitely Lilac, Just seen one on the M2, No idea on the Fleet Number, I'll try and get photo at 16:10 at Lambton Village Centre if it isn't Dark by then

That's 8294, which has just been returned to Washington a few hours ago - currently at Birtley.

(18 Nov 2013, 3:52 pm)Dan wrote That's 8294, which has just been returned to Washington a few hours ago - currently at Birtley.

I seen it at the Bottom of Lambton when coming back home from a Walk up to Ayton, should stopped where I was for another 10 Minutes, as I would of had a better photo.

Best I could manage with a one chance shot

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4 number 4's have gone towards Heworth but none has come back being waiting since before 4pm for 1, taking the piss

(18 Nov 2013, 4:18 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote Best I could manage with a one chance shot

Looks awful.

(17 Nov 2013, 10:47 pm)speedwheels22 wrote Bring back the old 57A route r renumber it 87 r somthing the 5 goes all over the world I hope gne do somthing about the 5

Because the 57A didn't go round the world or anything? That also suffered from terrible reliability problems!

(18 Nov 2013, 4:23 pm)Tom wrote Looks awful.

Hopefully the Branding like with the Saltwell Park will improve it perhaps

(18 Nov 2013, 4:18 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote Best I could manage with a one chance shot

8294's arrival at Washington depot has allowed 8295 to be sent to Thornton's for its similar repaint.

4943 has just departed Deptford depot not long ago, which means 4942 should be back from Thornton's too, given that only one branded vehicle should be absent from a depot at a given time.

8250 has also arrived back at Washington depot from Saltmeadows Road in a fresh coat of Northern red.

8249 is also confirmed to have lost its "South Tyne" vinyls - if you're lucky you may be able to get a shot of both 8294 and 8249 (or another Cadet which is to be de-branded too) together.

(18 Nov 2013, 4:23 pm)Michael wrote 4 number 4's have gone towards Heworth but none has come back being waiting since before 4pm for 1, taking the piss

The 51/52, 53/54 and 56 all seem to be running in pairs around Gateshead and the town.

(18 Nov 2013, 3:15 pm)Dan wrote Can't add an attachment whilst editing a post, so have to make a new one.. sorry!
See attachment for said sign. It displays the service number and terminus also when the bell hasn't been pressed.

When was that fitted?
Never noticed it ever, either recently or even when it was on the Red Arrows haha.
Gonna have to open my eyes a bit when I get on these buses - miss stacks!

88/88A had the following this afternoon
605,4962,8249,8253,8295,8296.8297,8298,8300,8301

(18 Nov 2013, 4:23 pm)Tom wrote Looks awful.

I hope we have not got the art critics on again....lets wait until the brand is applied (look what happened with the Saltwell Parks), unless of course you are talking about the quality of Adam's photo

(18 Nov 2013, 4:34 pm)citaro5284 wrote I hope we have not got the art critics on again....lets wait until the brand is applied (look what happened with the Saltwell Parks), unless of course you are talking about the quality of Adam's photo

I'm sure it will look great, yeah! But without branding, it looks bad!

(18 Nov 2013, 4:30 pm)Coppercap40 wrote 88/88A had the following this afternoon
605,4962,8249,8253,8295,8296.8297,8298,8300,8301

Thanks for the photo, Raymond. Good to hear that 605 has finally been re-engined and transferred to Washington too - MPD 530 should now be withdrawn as a result.

(18 Nov 2013, 4:44 pm)Dan wrote Thanks for the photo, Raymond. Good to hear that 605 has finally been re-engined and transferred to Washington too - MPD 530 should now be withdrawn as a result.

And I got the last ever Photo of it whilst it was on the M3 This Afternoon, Shame it's been put into the Archives, so it won't uploaded for a while.

(18 Nov 2013, 4:26 pm)andreos1 wrote When was that fitted?
Never noticed it ever, either recently or even when it was on the Red Arrows haha.
Gonna have to open my eyes a bit when I get on these buses - miss stacks!

It was fitted a long long time ago, at least a couple of years back when the vehicle was at Washington as a trial.

(18 Nov 2013, 4:37 pm)Tom wrote I'm sure it will look great, yeah! But without branding, it looks bad!

Yeah the quality of the Photo does it no favours i'll admit, My Camera doesn't like Night Shots i'm afraid

(18 Nov 2013, 4:54 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote Yeah the quality of the Photo does it no favours i'll admit, My Camera doesn't like Night Shots i'm afraid

I wasn't commenting on the photo, it isn't too bad, I've seen much worse

605 at Jarrow

(18 Nov 2013, 5:00 pm)Tom wrote I wasn't commenting on the photo, it isn't too bad, I've seen much worse

I hope you not backtracking Tom - He was Adam

(18 Nov 2013, 5:02 pm)citaro5284 wrote I hope you not backtracking Tom - He was Adam

It's all good, I didn't upload to Flickr as I thought it was poor anyways