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RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - Dan - 13 Jul 2020

(13 Jul 2020, 12:24 pm)JP6004 Sure Dan said they couldn't be upgraded. Might be wrong. Yea forgot about them being bog standard.

(13 Jul 2020, 12:26 pm)streetdeckfan Yeah, they have a different engine than the newer ones

Eminox have now released an exhaust upgrade for the Euro 5 Streetlites. A number of Arriva North East's examples have now been upgraded.


RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - JP6004 - 13 Jul 2020

(13 Jul 2020, 12:34 pm)Dan Eminox have now released an exhaust upgrade for the Euro 5 Streetlites. A number of Arriva North East's examples have now been upgraded.
No doubt few of GNE will now receive these mods


RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - streetdeckfan - 13 Jul 2020

(13 Jul 2020, 12:34 pm)Dan Eminox have now released an exhaust upgrade for the Euro 5 Streetlites. A number of Arriva North East's examples have now been upgraded.

I suppose that no doubt increases their 'value' to GNE quite considerably if they were to get them upgraded.


Go North East service levels during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic - TEN 6083 - 16 Jul 2020

6100 is tracking as 6001


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RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - Michael - 16 Jul 2020

6001 is now in "Go North East" Livery - https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/50116687713/in/feed - Photo by Stealth: 5307, 5332


I still wonder if 6 of the ex Consett B9's will go on the Crusader so they're all from 2012 or the brand has been dropped.


RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - JP6004 - 16 Jul 2020

(16 Jul 2020, 6:35 pm)Michael 6001 is now in "Go North East" Livery - https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/50116687713/in/feed -  Photo by Stealth: 5307, 5332


I still wonder if 6 of the ex Consett B9's will go on the Crusader so they're all from 2012 or the brand has been dropped.
MG said red arrow B9s. Probs only temporary until cascades from the Ten  Smile Wink


RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - Michael - 16 Jul 2020

(16 Jul 2020, 7:35 pm)JP6004 MG said red arrow B9s. Probs only temporary until cascades from the Ten  Smile Wink

Probs be fully dropped then if 6001 is going on the Crusader.


RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - L469 YVK - 16 Jul 2020

(16 Jul 2020, 7:35 pm)JP6004 MG said red arrow B9s. Probs only temporary until cascades from the Ten  Smile Wink
You dropping us a hint there? Is that why the X84 & X85 received E400MMCs for "fleet commonality" at Hexham?


Go North East - Recent Repaints - 6049 - 16 Jul 2020

Isn't the PVR for the 27 less than the X1? If that's the case, 6001 could be going as spare with the remainder in a "new" Crusader livery - maybe with 6050 filling the same role unless that's going to form part of the PVR.

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(16 Jul 2020, 6:35 pm)Michael 6001 is now in "Go North East" Livery - https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/50116687713/in/feed - Photo by Stealth: 5307, 5332


I still wonder if 6 of the ex Consett B9's will go on the Crusader so they're all from 2012 or the brand has been dropped.
I thought the Consett B9s were earmarked for the Loop?

I wouldn't imagine they'll be too bothered about age commonality. More likely to focus on keeping fleet numbers in sync and handling characteristics similar - the majority of Washington's B9s are fairly flat with a few exceptions so I'd imagine they'll keep them together.

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RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - Michael - 17 Jul 2020

(16 Jul 2020, 10:45 pm)6049 I thought the Consett B9s were earmarked for the Loop?

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Not all 13 though Tongue


Sure its 14 PVR for the 26/27?


RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - JP6004 - 17 Jul 2020

(16 Jul 2020, 9:27 pm)L469 YVK You dropping us a hint there? Is that why the X84 & X85 received E400MMCs for "fleet commonality" at Hexham?
Not at all, just a common sense approach. Also it has been rumoured that the Ten will receive some sort of upgrade, whether that's refurb or new buses, who knows...

(16 Jul 2020, 10:45 pm)6049 Isn't the PVR for the 27 less than the X1? If that's the case, 6001 could be going as spare with the remainder in a "new" Crusader livery - maybe with 6050 filling the same role unless that's going to form part of the PVR.

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I thought the Consett B9s were earmarked for the Loop?

I wouldn't imagine they'll be too bothered about age commonality. More likely to focus on keeping fleet numbers in sync and handling characteristics similar - the majority of Washington's B9s are fairly flat with a few exceptions so I'd imagine they'll keep them together.

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Dont forget, red arrow B9s are low spec, with only wifi and NSA. Think PVR is 13/14


Go North East - Recent Repaints - TEN 6083 - 17 Jul 2020

[Image: 50123326951_f1825f98cb_c.jpg]Go North East 6001 / NK11 BGZ by kieron mathews, on Flickr

Back in service after it’s repaint


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RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - Dan - 18 Jul 2020

X-lines StreetDeck 6331 is the first example to receive a partial repaint, into two-tone light green for the X45/6/7.


Ne14ne1 - ne14ne1 - 18 Jul 2020

(17 Jul 2020, 6:11 pm)TEN 6083 [Image: 50123326951_f1825f98cb_c.jpg]Go North East 6001 / NK11 BGZ by kieron mathews, on Flickr

Back in service after it’s repaint


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Smart, although I kinda wish the advert frames were moved  back so the logo could be placed above the drivers cab for consistency.


Go North East - Recent Repaints - Dan - 18 Jul 2020

(18 Jul 2020, 11:50 am)ne14ne1 Smart, although I kinda wish the advert frames were moved  back so the logo could be placed above the drivers cab for consistency.



They can’t be moved back. The “hole” is visible on the left hand side of the advert frame.


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RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - streetdeckfan - 18 Jul 2020

(18 Jul 2020, 9:49 am)Dan X-lines StreetDeck 6331 is the first example to receive a partial repaint, into two-tone light green for the X45/6/7.
Is it not a bit soon for that unless the StreetDecks are coming sooner than we expected?
Have the cove vinyls been changed over yet or is that a last minute job

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RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - S813 FVK - 18 Jul 2020

(18 Jul 2020, 12:11 pm)streetdeckfan Is it not a bit soon for that unless the StreetDecks are coming sooner than we expected?
Have the cove vinyls been changed over yet or is that a last minute job

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Perhaps, but it gets rid of any reference to the X21's short lived 15 minute frequency between Durham and Newcastle.


Go North East - Recent Repaints - Dan - 18 Jul 2020

(18 Jul 2020, 12:11 pm)streetdeckfan Is it not a bit soon for that unless the StreetDecks are coming sooner than we expected?
Have the cove vinyls been changed over yet or is that a last minute job

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Not at all.

Sooner the StreetDecks land at Consett, sooner the Volvo B9s can go to Riverside, sooner the Volvo B5s can go to Chester-le-Street.

The aim of the game here is improving reliability. No time like the present.


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RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - streetdeckfan - 18 Jul 2020

(18 Jul 2020, 1:01 pm)Dan Not at all.

Sooner the StreetDecks land at Consett, sooner the Volvo B9s can go to Riverside, sooner the Volvo B5s can go to Chester-le-Street.

The aim of the game here is improving reliability. No time like the present.


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When are the coaches coming up?
Are they not the next piece needed for the puzzle?
The B5s can't go onto the X21 until they're here, so the X21 StreetDecks can't move.

To me, it would make more sense to start the repaints on the B5s for the X21 rather than changing the colours on vehicles that are already X-lines

Speaking of, will it be a gradual switch over to the B5s on the X21 or will everything happen overnight?


Go North East - Recent Repaints - Dan - 18 Jul 2020

(18 Jul 2020, 1:32 pm)streetdeckfan When are the coaches coming up?
Are they not the next piece needed for the puzzle?
The B5s can't go onto the X21 until they're here, so the X21 StreetDecks can't move.

To me, it would make more sense to start the repaints on the B5s for the X21 rather than changing the colours on vehicles that are already X-lines

Speaking of, will it be a gradual switch over to the B5s on the X21 or will everything happen overnight?



Why wait for the coaches to come?


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