North East Buses

(13 Jul 2022, 5:32 pm)omnicity4659 wrote [ -> ]Same on 6337

6337 is still technically XLines even though in Queen Jubilee livery, due to the high back coach seating.

(13 Jul 2022, 8:52 pm)L469 YVK wrote [ -> ]6337 is still technically XLines even though in Queen Jubilee livery, due to the high back coach seating.

It appears to be a common misconception that Xlines has its own interior, it's just the standard GNE interior (with cream headrests on new vehicles).

I think 6304-7 still have interior branding for the X5/X15 as well.

Expect to see a tweet from our well known bus blogger and a waft of emojis from a desire creator.
Or not... Its the wrong operator. They won't do that.

5510 now in service

https://flic.kr/p/2nyhWHe

(15 Jul 2022, 9:57 am)Aaron21 wrote [ -> ]5510 now in service

https://flic.kr/p/2nyhWHe

I didn't think I had OCD but just look at that logo on the front...

Is it just me or is that GNE logo really wonky?

(15 Jul 2022, 10:05 am)F114TML wrote [ -> ]Is it just me or is that GNE logo really wonky?

Not just you!

Saw it in the depot last night, the logos are way too big.

6900 all road striped up: https://flic.kr/p/2nzJLHc

The more I look at the "road stripe" livery, the more I see a hidden meaning behind it, let me explain:

Red: From the Northern days, most subsidiaries back before dereg were red, with a white band, this explains the red and the white stripe.
Yellow Stripe: a nod to the venture days of when the buses were Yellow and maroon, also the Tyne and Wear PTE livery.
Blue: Sunderland District blue and in the 90s the prominent Go Ahead Gateshead colour.

the first Go North West Gemini in fleet colours. https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/15...0643089408
Looks like it has had a Interior Retrim and Painted poles!

(04 Aug 2022, 3:02 pm)KingSlayerRBLX wrote [ -> ]the first Go North West Gemini in fleet colours. https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/15...0643089408
Looks like it has had a Interior Retrim and Painted poles!

That's an ex Go Ahead London Volvo B9/Gemini - looks to have had the centre door removed as well.

(04 Aug 2022, 2:07 pm)adavies3774 wrote [ -> ]The more I look at the "road stripe" livery, the more I see a hidden meaning behind it, let me explain:

Red: From the Northern days, most subsidiaries back before dereg were red, with a white band, this explains the red and the white stripe.
Yellow Stripe: a nod to the venture days of when the buses were Yellow and maroon, also the Tyne and Wear PTE livery.
Blue: Sunderland District blue and in the 90s the prominent Go Ahead Gateshead colour.

Isn't it just more a hark to GoNorthEast. It's been it's three brand colours since it started bar a period where the yellow was dropped for a bit.

(07 Aug 2022, 8:59 pm)busmanT wrote [ -> ]That's an ex Go Ahead London Volvo B9/Gemini - looks to have had the centre door removed as well.

Nah, its as OP said, its a ex GNW one.

It's a ex GNW example. It has a Gemini 1 front shame and bonded glazing.

The ex London ones are Gemini 2 and have gasket glazing.

The ex Finglands / EYMS ones are Gemini 1 and also Gasket glazing

(08 Aug 2022, 10:41 am)Rapidsnap wrote [ -> ]It's a ex GNW example. It has a Gemini 1 front shame and bonded glazing.

The ex London ones are Gemini 2 and have gasket glazing.

The ex Finglands / EYMS ones are Gemini 1 and also Gasket glazing

The Ex Finglands/EY examples have different doors

5509 has entered service now in fleet livery


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https://flic.kr/p/2nDK8Zt

5509 in service. Was on the X66 to begin with which was swapped with 5501. 5509 then went onto the 6/12

First ex EY Gemini repainted into corp. Not my photo

That's 6194, one of the B9TLs that was new to Finglands. It was painted in Hull.

Wasn't sure what thread to put this under ,
All graphite solos are coming off service 39s from September with Streetlights (83**) replacing them, also the Cherry ? branding is being withdrawn

(22 Aug 2022, 2:34 pm)Retro Nero wrote [ -> ]Wasn't sure what thread to put this under ,
All graphite solos are coming off service 39s from September with Streetlights (83**) replacing them, also the Cherry ? branding is being withdrawn

Wonder if the 65 will be upgraded to deckers, and where will the Graphites go

again waisted paint

(22 Aug 2022, 2:40 pm)Unber43 wrote [ -> ]Wonder if the 65 will be upgraded to deckers, and where will the Graphites go

again waisted paint

Why would the 65 be upgraded to Decker's it's already had it's frequency cut and is down to hourly on a temporary timetable.

Also it's not really a surprise the Cherry's are going. The Merc's are on borrowed time, it's pretty obvious when the Streetdeck's go to their new route and the electrics come into play at Riverside they won't be around for long.

(22 Aug 2022, 2:54 pm)omnicity4659 wrote [ -> ]not just the cherry citaros being withdrawn either... apparently something "temporary" also sees a permanent fleet change at the very least.

*cough* X20's citaros *cough*

GNE even more of a shambles. 

So basically all these temp changes are permanent. Including the freq reductions

(22 Aug 2022, 2:40 pm)Unber43 wrote [ -> ]Wonder if the 65 will be upgraded to deckers, and where will the Graphites go

again waisted paint

Apparently some of the Graphites are going to Percy Main, the Violet Mercs are staying and the xline Mercs ( X20) are going

(22 Aug 2022, 3:11 pm)Retro Nero wrote [ -> ]Apparently some of the Graphites are going to Percy Main, the Violet Mercs are staying and the xline Mercs ( X20) are going

Ah so X20 is cancelled.

(22 Aug 2022, 3:29 pm)omnicity4659 wrote [ -> ]Not sure if the route is permanently cancelled, but the Citaros are. As Retro Nero says, it's thought that the Violets will be the only ones staying.

Weren't the Citaros supposed to a while back anyway?

But then what are going on the 35 & Increase PVR in the 20.

There isn't enough buses at Deptford.

(22 Aug 2022, 3:32 pm)Unber43 wrote [ -> ]But then what are going on the 35 & Increase PVR in the 20.

There isn't enough buses at Deptford.

There's enough Versa's around to do them. The 20 should have enough buses anyway especially with the 60/65 decrease for the time being. (There won't be an issue with buses if they're restored).

Depending on what goes on what at Riverside / Consett / Hexham there's the potential for every Versa bar the batch at Washington and the 09 plates which are mostly withdrawn to all go to Deptford.