I'm sure stagecoach are the only company up here in the Ne to not have a pride/rainbow on any of there buses. I know Arriva do. But then again stagecoach up here won't even do heritage liverys. Wonder if we will get another Pride bus if 8335 gets done

(16 Jun 2021, 10:32 pm)Storx wrote Yeah I know totally including some big companies using the 6 flag for the NHS last year, Plymouth (I think it was) rebranding it's pride bus for it went down like a lead balloon being the biggest cock up.

Aye it has been cancelled though, there's still an online event though so could do something for it around the time; the two now are getting a bit old now really and I believe GNE sponsor it, remember it being mentioned when I ranted about big companies using it as a marketing gimmick in the past.

Yes their research dept leave a lot to be desired. I remember it though, it was very cringeworthy.
Yea there is an online one, but still not same as proper pride. Drinking in front of a pc hardly the same of mingling with the regions fitties.

Although could be viewed as a gimmick, a lot of companies including my own attended to show their support for the community and to show that they were an LGBT inclusive employer.

The citaro and versa do look  very faded now, I'd imagine they be they wont last too much longer

(16 Jun 2021, 4:57 pm)Kuyoyo wrote The 9 Yutong ‘Voltra’ vehicles will be delivered in mid 2022 - so plenty of time for all the speculation to take place

I'm gonna say 5 for the 57 and 3 for the X66 + 1 spare.

Is deptford losing the 2/2a altogether just with you saying Versas to Washington

(19 Jun 2021, 11:12 am)Acky81 wrote Is deptford losing the 2/2a altogether just with you saying Versas to Washington

I thought Washington depot did all the 2/2A allocation


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(19 Jun 2021, 11:42 am)cbma06 wrote I thought Washington depot did all the 2/2A allocation


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Na its Deptford and they'll still operate the 2/2A

(15 Jun 2021, 2:30 pm)Storx wrote Interested to see the rest of the changes as there's still a few things unaccounted for atm namely:

• The extra 5 Coaster deckers (the 16/16A only need 10 buses max).
  
• The 19 allocation as it doesn't really have anything atm and there's not enough Little Coaster Solos anymore and it can't use deckers (poss more Streetlites but seems a waste?)
  
• The 12/25/57/74/327 Euro 6 buses
  
• Plans for the ex Red Kite Streetlites who still don't have a home - used on the X20 until recently.
  
• The X20 Solos also don't have an allocation, possibly pushing out some of the Streetlites?
  

Don't think any of them have been mentioned.

I thought the X20 Solos were now on the X6

(19 Jun 2021, 3:50 pm)Metroline1511 wrote I thought the X20 Solos were now on the X6

Not a clue what the X6 uses nowadays isn't the PVR only 2 now though since the X7 got cut so there's still a few not allocated to anything. They're going onto something at Sunderland though as they're in the new red/black livery.

(19 Jun 2021, 4:14 pm)Storx wrote Not a clue what the X6 uses nowadays isn't the PVR only 2 now though since the X7 got cut so there's still a few not allocated to anything. They're going onto something at Sunderland though as they're in the new red/black livery.

If I was going to guess the black and red ones would go on the 38/A and 33 with the older Solos going on the X6, making a Sunderland minibus network to match the new 2/2A brand. Unless there's enough to cover all the minibus routes, I'm not sure.

Sorry if this has been touched in before..but how busy is the 16/16A for it to warrant DDs?

(20 Jun 2021, 7:31 pm)Big O wrote Sorry if this has been touched in before..but how busy is the 16/16A for it to warrant DDs?

Yes, duplicate runs for the college and its generally busy throughout the day.

When are the fleet changes taking place? Interesting the Coaster is going back to single deckers. Sometimes the capacity is limited on the deckers. Singles deckers will probably be enough.

Strange we haven't heard or seen anything to show this happing apart from this thread.

There's isn't any coaster deckers in Saltmedows neither Durham Diamond StreetLite (supposed that's what the change is) to show the change

We know about the versas as there's all the proof we need

Still no confirmation on the Streetlites for the East Gateshead Orbit

All we know is the Versa and nothing else. Unless we see timetable changes

Random coaster buses at Saltmedows/DD Streetlites as well

(27 Jun 2021, 8:04 pm)Micheal Aaron wrote Strange we haven't heard or seen anything to show this happing apart from this thread.

There's isn't any coaster deckers in Saltmedows neither Durham Diamond StreetLite (supposed that's what the change is) to show the change

We know about the versas as there's all the proof we need

Still no confirmation on the Streetlites for the East Gateshead Orbit

All we know is the Versa and nothing else. Unless we see timetable changes

Random coaster buses at Saltmedows/DD Streetlites as 

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I wonder if there will be a mass repaint of the effected buses once the schools finish. There will be plenty of spare buses to cover for those being repainted then

(28 Jun 2021, 10:43 am)ian foster wrote

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I wonder if there will be a mass repaint of the effected buses once the schools finish. There will be plenty of spare buses to cover for those being repainted then

Ye, Deptford needs 43 buses repainted so every route has the brand "Sunderland Distract Berries" and with the school holidays coming up, its a perfect opportunity.

Some of the B9's for the 58/93 and 94 brand are down Blackburn too... so I wonder if Deptford and Consett will do the same.

Only the 2/2A will be branded Sunderland District Berries, others will be Sunderland District x

(28 Jun 2021, 7:06 pm)transportintyneandwear wrote Only the 2/2A will be branded Sunderland District Berries, others will be Sunderland District x

You were just too late, Dan already confirmed it in another thread.

Are the OmniCitys staying on the 19?

Streetlite 5479 is parked in PM Depot.

(07 Jul 2021, 11:10 am)Rapidsnap wrote Streetlite 5479 is parked in PM Depot.

PM will be used to black cat buses running around 

Edit: Ignore me, it's in corp

(07 Jul 2021, 11:10 am)Rapidsnap wrote Streetlite 5479 is parked in PM Depot.

I hope they figure out how to switch it off without switching off the ticket machine.

Are StreetLites going on the 42/42A? If so they won't be little as the Coaster is apparently getting StreetLites eventually.

Sunderland and District Berries look good, even if the name is stupid.

(07 Jul 2021, 7:33 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Are StreetLites going on the 42/42A? If so they won't be little as the Coaster is apparently getting StreetLites eventually.

Sunderland and District Berries look good, even if the name is stupid.

No, they're going on the 1/A/B

(07 Jul 2021, 11:10 am)Rapidsnap wrote Streetlite 5479 is parked in PM Depot.

Will be there for driver familiarisation. New type for Percy main. Like I said previously I hope they remove the Black cats branding from the remainder of the Streetlites before they enter service. Remember what happened when they got the ex black cats solo's a couple of years ago.

Wonder if there gonna leave the 1A/1B debrand and just have 2019 corp or there getting refurbishment after the Versas are all done

(08 Jul 2021, 12:50 pm)Micheal Aaron wrote Wonder if there gonna leave the 1A/1B debrand and just have 2019 corp or there getting refurbishment after the Versas are all done

Why would they be refurbished, they're only 4yrs old!

(08 Jul 2021, 1:01 pm)JP6004 wrote Why would they be refurbished, they're only 4yrs old!

BeCaUsE tHeY hAvEn'T gOt ThE nEw InTeRiOr

(08 Jul 2021, 12:50 pm)Micheal Aaron wrote Wonder if there gonna leave the 1A/1B debrand and just have 2019 corp or there getting refurbishment after the Versas are all done

You dont half talk a load of guff,also why would they debrand the Coaster?,also is this where your obsession of the 1A/1B starts now?

(08 Jul 2021, 1:48 pm)streetdeckfan wrote BeCaUsE tHeY hAvEn'T gOt ThE nEw InTeRiOr

Sure they would do the X21 B5s before the streetlites 

(08 Jul 2021, 1:57 pm)V514DFT wrote You dont half talk a load of guff,also why would they debrand the Coaster?,also is this where your obsession of the 1A/1B starts now?

They Would Do A Updated Coaster And I Believe This Is Start Of Obsession With 1A/1B