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Volvo B5LH 6070 is currently parked in PM dept repainted into Roadstripe fleet livery.

(09 Oct 2021, 11:29 am)Rapidsnap wrote [ -> ]Volvo B5LH 6070 is currently parked in PM dept repainted into Roadstripe fleet livery.

Possible to act as a spare for the loss of 6100 to Riverside

(09 Oct 2021, 11:53 am)Train8261 wrote [ -> ]Possible to act as a spare for the loss of 6100 to Riverside

It's at Percy Main for MOT (scheduled next Friday), then it will transfer to Consett along with the other Hybrids.

(15 Oct 2021, 3:38 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]It's at Percy Main for MOT (scheduled next Friday), then it will transfer to Consett along with the other Hybrids.

No G2's pretty much to a G2 invasion at Consett haha
thanks for sending some B9's and B5's to Consett amazing to get on buses i have never really got on before locally

8331 is back in service ar Washington in 2019 livery

(16 Oct 2021, 6:33 am)Train8261 wrote [ -> ]8331 is back in service ar Washington in 2019 livery

Back in service at Deptford. 8329 is also at Deptford (in Berries livery) but off the road for MOT.

Both are the first two examples to be fitted with USBs too.


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I see 8331 has a full blue rear: https://flic.kr/p/2mBjyua

A little different - Versas usually have the upper panel (imitation window?) black don’t they?

(17 Oct 2021, 10:07 am)ne14ne1 wrote [ -> ]I see 8331 has a full blue rear: https://flic.kr/p/2mBjyua

A little different - Versas usually have the upper panel (invitation window?) black don’t they?

From a quick look around on Flickr, it seems like Versas that have the registration plate on the upper panel have the whole panel black, presumably as it would look odd having two 'cut outs', one for the display and one for the plate, whilst the Versas with the registration plate on the bottom have the 'body colour' panel.

Not sure if that's the reason, but from the limited number of Versa arse shots, that's what it looks like

(17 Oct 2021, 10:07 am)ne14ne1 wrote [ -> ]I see 8331 has a full blue rear: https://flic.kr/p/2mBjyua

A little different - Versas usually have the upper panel (invitation window?) black don’t they?

(17 Oct 2021, 10:17 am)streetdeckfan wrote [ -> ]From a quick look around on Flickr, it seems like Versas that have the registration plate on the upper panel have the whole panel black, presumably as it would look odd having two 'cut outs', one for the display and one for the plate, whilst the Versas with the registration plate on the bottom have the 'body colour' panel.

Not sure if that's the reason, but from the limited number of Versa arse shots, that's what it looks like

The main reason is that it was intended for 8331 to be painted into Berries livery (so the entire batch branded were 8330 - 8338 in consecutive order), so it received the white vinyl on the rear to allow the black glass panel to be painted (and in turn allow for extra vinyl messaging). Thorntons painted 8329 and 8331 the wrong way round, but the back glass panel was still painted in blue anyway just to see what it would look like.

It's a bug bear of mine that when this glass is supplied it comes with the registration 'cut out' at the top right as per the original 2009 and 2010 specification Versas, so yes, this extra vinyl also helps to cover that up on any examples which have had that replaced over the years.

(17 Oct 2021, 10:19 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]The main reason is that it was intended for 8331 to be painted into Berries livery (so the entire batch branded were 8330 - 8338 in consecutive order), so it received the white vinyl on the rear to allow the black glass panel to be painted (and in turn allow for extra vinyl messaging). Thorntons painted 8329 and 8331 the wrong way round, but the back glass panel was still painted in blue anyway just to see what it would look like.

It's a bug bear of mine that when this glass is supplied it comes with the registration 'cut out' at the top right as per the original 2009 and 2010 specification Versas, so yes, this extra vinyl also helps to cover that up on any examples which have had that replaced over the years.

The downside to having it pained blue is that it shows how baron the back of a Versa is, at least with the smaller destination display, since there's no back window
It definitely needs some marketing crap on the back to fill the space

(17 Oct 2021, 10:19 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]It's a bug bear of mine that when this glass is supplied it comes with the registration 'cut out' at the top right as per the original 2009 and 2010 specification Versas, so yes, this extra vinyl also helps to cover that up on any examples which have had that replaced over the years.

Photographic example - looks bloody awful!

Go North East - 8347 - YD63UZN - GoNE20211437GoNorthEast by Gary Mitchelhill, on Flickr

(17 Oct 2021, 10:32 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Photographic example - looks bloody awful!

Go North East - 8347 - YD63UZN - GoNE20211437GoNorthEast by Gary Mitchelhill, on Flickr

How accessible is behind that panel, presumably there has to be some access without removal of the glass to change the registration plate? (although I wouldn't be surprised if there was none!)

(17 Oct 2021, 10:32 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Photographic example - looks bloody awful!

Go North East - 8347 - YD63UZN - GoNE20211437GoNorthEast by Gary Mitchelhill, on Flickr

Out of interest, will the white vehicles in the fleet (Versa's 5507/08/8347 and Yutong's 5499/5500) be repainted into fleet liveries at some point?

(17 Oct 2021, 10:07 am)ne14ne1 wrote [ -> ]I see 8331 has a full blue rear: https://flic.kr/p/2mBjyua

A little different - Versas usually have the upper panel (imitation window?) black don’t they?

That looks ten times better in my opinion! Love it

Go North East 6070 / NK62 CLZ by kieron mathews, on Flickr

6070 has entered service at Consett Depot (photo taken yesterday)


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(04 Nov 2021, 2:43 pm)TEN 6083 wrote [ -> ]Go North East 6070 / NK62 CLZ by kieron mathews, on Flickr

6070 has entered service at Consett Depot (photo taken yesterday)


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Quite surprised it doesn't have the red seats

Am I right in thinking the 4 yellow Xlines streetdecks from Consett/Durham routes are currently being repainted into Corporate livery?
Is anything else due to go Corporate?

(04 Nov 2021, 3:41 pm)Train8261 wrote [ -> ]Quite surprised it doesn't have the red seats

Me too, to be honest. I am not sure if this batch has ever been retrimmed in full, despite knocking on for 10 years old.

(04 Nov 2021, 2:43 pm)TEN 6083 wrote [ -> ]Go North East 6070 / NK62 CLZ by kieron mathews, on Flickr

6070 has entered service at Consett Depot (photo taken yesterday)


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Is it just me or is the fleet number on the front wonky

nope looks wonkey to me. also looks like its been added after the photo was taken

6304 is in fleet livery - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...9992543784

(10 Feb 2022, 6:14 pm)Malarkey wrote [ -> ]6304 is in fleet livery - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...9992543784

Nice, looks good. Just needs a Euro6 leaf and some advert frames applied.

Optare Solo SR 665 in her new coat, leaving the Indigo brand standing with 666.

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Go North East 6307 / NK16 BXG by kieron mathews, on Flickr

this re-entered service yesterday

(20 Feb 2022, 3:03 pm)TEN 6083 wrote [ -> ]Go North East 6307 / NK16 BXG by kieron mathews, on Flickr

this re-entered service yesterday

Wish a larger percentage of the fleet looked like that. Smart and simple, and not plastered with graphics, slogans or names.

(20 Feb 2022, 6:21 pm)ne14ne1 wrote [ -> ]Wish a larger percentage of the fleet looked like that. Smart and simple, and not plastered with graphics, slogans or names.

Will this be remaining at Riverside or only temp?

(20 Feb 2022, 6:21 pm)ne14ne1 wrote [ -> ]Wish a larger percentage of the fleet looked like that. Smart and simple, and not plastered with graphics, slogans or names.

Totally disagree, the issue with the design of the Streetdeck is that because of the small windows, there's an absolutely massive blank slab in the middle that just looks awful when painted a solid colour.]

As a sidenote, it seems 6307 has been on the X10 for a few days now and hasn't yet exploded. Seems very unreliable

(21 Feb 2022, 12:39 pm)streetdeckfan wrote [ -> ]Totally disagree, the issue with the design of the Streetdeck is that because of the small windows, there's an absolutely massive blank slab in the middle that just looks awful when painted a solid colour.]

As a sidenote, it seems 6307 has been on the X10 for a few days now and hasn't yet exploded. Seems very unreliable

But it did brake down on the last service of the night

(21 Feb 2022, 12:34 pm)L469 YVK wrote [ -> ]Will this be remaining at Riverside or only temp?

Just for a couple of weeks to assist while buses are away for repaint.


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(21 Feb 2022, 12:39 pm)streetdeckfan wrote [ -> ]Totally disagree, the issue with the design of the Streetdeck is that because of the small windows, there's an absolutely massive blank slab in the middle that just looks awful when painted a solid colour.]

Easily solved with an advert board.