(26 Feb 2017, 5:34 pm)Dan wrote 710 and 711 arrived at Saltmeadows Road on 24/02/17, as well as refurbished Merc Citaro 5285.
(28 Feb 2017, 3:12 pm)Dan wrote 5286 has returned following refurb. 5275 has gone to Blackburn in its place.
The taglines don't advertise that the bus it is featured on has Wi-Fi or power sockets - that is of course the purpose of the feature symbols after all.I agree with what you said, but it isn't at all helpful when they aren't used on the brandings introduced since the feature symbols have been introduced (Venture, Fab56 etc are a different story).
(28 Feb 2017, 6:43 pm)jack wrote does anyone think that before the omnicity went to toonlink 12 and x30 they could of put them on the 97 as it would be easier to get to them if they broke down and put plain red solars on the 12 and omnidekkas on the x30What do you mean by 'easier to get to them'? I'm a little confused.
(28 Feb 2017, 7:11 pm)omnicity4659 wrote He means being kept local in case of a breakdown. Usually happens with troublesome vehicles.They don't often have issues? At least with Stanley's - their always fine. It makes very little difference how long it takes for engineering to get to a vehicle, in my opinion.
(28 Feb 2017, 5:02 pm)Dan wrote The "Wear Xpress" branded Mercs and Solos will receive feature symbols at a later date.
Also of note is the entry into service of baby Solo 709 at Riverside - on service 13 today.
(28 Feb 2017, 9:37 pm)S813 FVK wrote I would like to see something like this happen:
- 5x Mercedes Citaros branded 'Blaydon Racers' for services 12/12A replacing the 'Toon Link' brand
- 1x Scania Omnicity repainted into the corporate livery and transferred to Stanley to operate the single decker board on services 6/X70/X71 and replacing the second red Merc.
- 4x Mercedes Citaros branded 'Tynedalexpress' for services X84/X85 joined by 1 red Merc from Stanley as a spare (fitted with WiFi only).
- 5x Scania L94UB to Chester-le-Street for Waggonway 28/28A allowing the current Solars to join the Training Fleet as rumoured
The other red Mercedes Citaro at Stanley could also go to Hexham, repainted and branded for 'Tynedale Links' replacing 5210 on the 680.
(28 Feb 2017, 9:37 pm)S813 FVK wrote I would like to see something like this happen:I think 5337 is still at washy, not seen it at stanley anywhere.
- 5x Mercedes Citaros branded 'Blaydon Racers' for services 12/12A replacing the 'Toon Link' brand
- 1x Scania Omnicity repainted into the corporate livery and transferred to Stanley to operate the single decker board on services 6/X70/X71 and replacing the second red Merc.
- 4x Mercedes Citaros branded 'Tynedalexpress' for services X84/X85 joined by 1 red Merc from Stanley as a spare (fitted with WiFi only).
- 5x Scania L94UB to Chester-le-Street for Waggonway 28/28A allowing the current Solars to join the Training Fleet as rumoured
The other red Mercedes Citaro at Stanley could also go to Hexham, repainted and branded for 'Tynedale Links' replacing 5210 on the 680.