Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2014

[Michael]

Too many questions!

7079 should be back at Riverside either today or tomorrow, so might be worth someone going for a walk round the back if they're in the area. Doubt I'll have time.

So that's a yes for the Lime B10's?

[citaro5284]

So that's a yes for the Lime B10's?

Think they will be painting some, but not all

[Michael]

Think they will be painting some, but not all

the 1998 ones will be withdrawn as of there current colour


but was just wondering if the painting for the 2000 ones will start in the next couple of months - so basically once the Lime gets its new buses, they can be sold straight away.. that's if theirs a buyer lined up.

[Dan]

the 1998 ones will be withdrawn as of there current colour


but was just wondering if the painting for the 2000 ones will start in the next couple of months - so basically once the Lime gets its new buses, they can be sold straight away.. that's if theirs a buyer lined up.

If only some are being painted as citaro5284 suggests, I'd assume in this case that they're not repainting them to increase book value.

[JP6004]

Citaro artic on X66 this evening. Wherever they were, they back now...........well at least 1

[R852 PRG]

If only some are being painted as citaro5284 suggests, I'd assume in this case that they're not repainting them to increase book value.

I don't see the point in repainting them either to make a few extra pennies. Perhaps they could just debrand them and sell them in green? I've noticed a lot of operators who buy vehicles don't seem to repaint the vehicles they purchase.

[Adrian]

I don't see the point in repainting them either to make a few extra pennies. Perhaps they could just debrand them and sell them in green? I've noticed a lot of operators who buy vehicles don't seem to repaint the vehicles they purchase.

Smaller operators won't have inhouse painting facilities, so GNE could do it with theirs for a fraction of the cost. Not to mention it clears up and chips, scrapes, scratches etc. All of which would bring a value down.

[Andreos1]

Smaller operators won't have inhouse painting facilities, so GNE could do it with theirs for a fraction of the cost. Not to mention it clears up and chips, scrapes, scratches etc. All of which would bring a value down.

and you don't get to see the independents running about in GNE colours.
A quick look on Flickr reveals a stack of older vehicles from days gone by, running about in the old corporate schemes.

[Rapidsnap]

H802OPT was still running around in Go North East RYB last September in Wolverhampton when I photoed it.

[gtom]

There are some major roadworks starting in Birtley (as a result of the new Morrisons development) next week and lasting until July.

My new intern is from Birtley and brought a letter she'd got advising major disruption and delays.

Advisory chaos ahead for the Angel! (those drivers must hate Birtley)

(X22, X24, M2/3, X2, TB14 and 23 are on services affected list from Highways)

[nk55]

There are some major roadworks starting in Birtley (as a result of the new Morrisons development) next week and lasting until July.

My new intern is from Birtley and brought a letter she'd got advising major disruption and delays.

Advisory chaos ahead for the Angel! (those drivers must hate Birtley)

(X22, X24, M2/3, X2, TB14 and 23 are on services affected list from Highways)

Trust me, they do!!!. Not forgetting the gate being closed for 2 more days.

[Andreos1]

H802OPT was still running around in Go North East RYB last September in Wolverhampton when I photoed it.

*shudders at the thought of that bus...

[Diamond One]

5257 is on 71 today photos will be on Flickr later while 6041 is on 50 and 4928 is on 21 before being took off and replaced by 6070

[R852 PRG]

5257 is on 71 today photos will be on Flickr later while 6041 is on 50 and 4928 is on 21 before being took off and replaced by 6070

I beat you to it with 5257 in the Rare and Odd Workings section. I couldn't believe what I was seeing, but then again the 71 does get a lot of strange vehicles on it.

[Diamond One]

I beat you to it with 5257 in the Rare and Odd Workings section. I couldn't believe what I was seeing, but then again the 71 does get a lot of strange vehicles on it.

I had just texted my good old pal Anthony when I saw pronto on 50 and it is his local route

[Malarkey]

Unidentified Driver Training Coach after Repaint
Front - https://www.flickr.com/photos/emdjt42/14062058702/
Rear - https://www.flickr.com/photos/emdjt42/14062057992/

[Dan]

Unidentified Driver Training Coach after Repaint
Front - https://www.flickr.com/photos/emdjt42/14062058702/
Rear - https://www.flickr.com/photos/emdjt42/14062057992/

7079, which has previously been discussed.

[Malarkey]

7079, which has previously been discussed.

Thanks Dan, Thought it may of been another one, and is it just me or has whoever painted this also painted over the Front and Rear Lights

[Malarkey]

Also note the Connections 4 Citaro 5362 which can seen in the Photo from the Front of 7079

[Michael]

Unidentified Driver Training Coach after Repaint
Front - https://www.flickr.com/photos/emdjt42/14062058702/
Rear - https://www.flickr.com/photos/emdjt42/14062057992/

Looks smart.

Wonder if the training buses will get there own tab on the GNE fleet allocation