Go North East

[Marcus Green]

RE: Go North East
Former ''Diamond'' branded Mercedes 0530N/Mercedes Citaro 5284 (NK08 CFP) has emerged from Saltmeadows Road depot in a nice midnight blue base livery. Several photos are online, it has returned to it's home of Stanley depot and back in service. It was at Saltmeadows Road to receive repairs after having a window put through, but the opportunity was taken to repaint it ahead of schedule. It's next duties are unknown, although it is speculated that the ''Diamond'' 43/44/44A between Newcastle and Durham are to receive a brand upgrade ahead of planned changes (which will see the services split at Stanley, with a service between Durham and Stanley and a service between Stanley and Newcastle), but some are speculating it will be transferred to Washington depot to serve as a spare vehicle for ''Connections4'' service 4 between Heworth and Houghton-le-Spring, which is an identical base livery. I'm swaying towards the former scenario. Sister 5291 (NK08 CGG) is the next to be repainted, having arrived at Saltmeadows already.