Drove one upto Alnwick & back a couple of years ago.
Not unusual to see one of the training vehicles as far north as Morpeth.
(02/11/2012 18:22)tyresmoke Wrote: [ -> ]Passed one in Norton once 
Likewise, I've past 7080 in Teesdale (Stockton) before.
(31/10/2012 17:03)tom.robinson206 Wrote: [ -> ]New 'Blaydon Racers' brand. I think it looked better when it was yellow.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77351420@N0...otostream/
Photo by: S.Blair250
I also liked Blaydon Racers buses being yellow when I rode one in July. Seeing as those ex-Oxford B10BLEs had in many cases been refurbished, I wonder where they had gone now that Citaros are taking over?
I am sure that the Volvo B5LHs are excellent machines, but I feel a sense of nostalgia for its frequent service operated by ex-London Volvo B7TL-Presidents!
(03/11/2012 21:09)Metroline1511 Wrote: [ -> ] (31/10/2012 17:03)tom.robinson206 Wrote: [ -> ]New 'Blaydon Racers' brand. I think it looked better when it was yellow.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77351420@N0...otostream/
Photo by: S.Blair250
I also liked Blaydon Racers buses being yellow when I rode one in July. Seeing as those ex-Oxford B10BLEs had in many cases been refurbished, I wonder where they had gone now that Citaros are taking over?
I am sure that the Volvo B5LHs are excellent machines, but I feel a sense of nostalgia for its frequent service operated by ex-London Volvo B7TL-Presidents!
The ex-Oxford B10's are now at Percy Main for service 17.
(03/11/2012 21:31)citaro5284 Wrote: [ -> ]The ex-Oxford B10's are now at Percy Main for service 17.
Thanks Citaro. This in itself is good news as the SPDs previously on this route had such a ghastly moquette!
Are the B10's on the 17 getting branded, just because of the fact that they are all yellow and haven't been made red yet
(03/11/2012 21:59)Wellsey18 Wrote: [ -> ]Are the B10's on the 17 getting branded, just because of the fact that they are all yellow and haven't been made red yet
Ex. 'Fab Fifty-Seven' 5166 was also painted yellow.
(03/11/2012 21:59)Wellsey18 Wrote: [ -> ]Are the B10's on the 17 getting branded, just because of the fact that they are all yellow and haven't been made red yet
Yes - They should be branded by January, in yellow, rather than red.