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RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - streetdeckfan - 18 Jul 2020
(18 Jul 2020, 1:33 pm)Dan Why wait for the coaches to come?
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I'm not saying wait for them, I was just thinking that the change from the blue to green X-Lines is 'relatively' easy, but the full repaints of the B5s will take some time.
And until the B5s are on the X21 the StreetDecks can't get released.
It just doesn't make sense to me the order that it's being done, then again I'm sure everything is planned out, and it's a pretty big puzzle that requires everything to arrive on time to work!
RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - Olympian3521 - 18 Jul 2020
The way I read Dan's comment (and I could be wrong) is that streetdecks will move to Consett soon, B5's onto X21, maybe even in Dark Blue until repaint , then B9's temporarily onto X9/10 till coaches come.
RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - Stanleyone - 18 Jul 2020
(18 Jul 2020, 2:31 pm)Olympian3521 The way I read Dan's comment (and I could be wrong) is that streetdecks will move to Consett soon, B5's onto X21, maybe even in Dark Blue until repaint , then B9's temporarily onto X9/10 till coaches come.That's how I read it aswell.
RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - Storx - 18 Jul 2020
(18 Jul 2020, 2:31 pm)Olympian3521 The way I read Dan's comment (and I could be wrong) is that streetdecks will move to Consett soon, B5's onto X21, maybe even in Dark Blue until repaint , then B9's temporarily onto X9/10 till coaches come.
Makes sense really, then they can launch the X-Lines route which will make more money with the new buses together rather than having a mismatch to keep the obsessed about X21 with the correct branding.
RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - JP6004 - 20 Jul 2020
6311 hasn't been out since 13th july...same time as 6331, perhaps first B5 to be repainted ready for swap?
RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - Olympian3521 - 20 Jul 2020
(20 Jul 2020, 11:07 am)JP6004 6311 hasn't been out since 13th july...same time as 6331, perhaps first B5 to be repainted ready for swap?Possibly a 3 way swap with a B9 from Consett? Would make sense if they were to do it that way, a repainted streetdeck to Consett, a repainted B5 onto X21 and a B9 onto X9/10 all at the same time. Wonder if that will be the way forward?
RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - streetdeckfan - 20 Jul 2020
(20 Jul 2020, 1:31 pm)Olympian3521 Possibly a 3 way swap with a B9 from Consett? Would make sense if they were to do it that way, a repainted streetdeck to Consett, a repainted B5 onto X21 and a B9 onto X9/10 all at the same time. Wonder if that will be the way forward?Certainly looks like that may be the way. Although not sure how X9/X10 passengers will feel with the B9s. Although tbf they'll be used to the spares constantly running!
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RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - Olympian3521 - 20 Jul 2020
(20 Jul 2020, 1:49 pm)streetdeckfan Certainly looks like that may be the way. Although not sure how X9/X10 passengers will feel with the B9s. Although tbf they'll be used to the spares constantly running!I wonder, if that is the plan, if the red kite B9's will be the first to go on X9/10 (could explain the attempt at partial debranding) or whether the ex London ones will go to riverside and the new to GNE B9's will go on X9/10 and the ex London step into their normal routes?
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RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - Ne1892 - 20 Jul 2020
The first Streetdeck for the X45/46/47 is in the yard at Hownsgill. The green is a lot brighter than the X30 and the red kite remains!
Go North East - Recent Repaints - cbma06 - 20 Jul 2020
(20 Jul 2020, 3:59 pm)Ne1892 The first Streetdeck for the X45/46/47 is in the yard at Hownsgill. The green is a lot brighter than the X30 and the red kite remains!
On the old xlines map, there’s 3 different green variations for the (x45/x46/x47) (x70/x71) (x30/x31)
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RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - ne14ne1 - 20 Jul 2020
(20 Jul 2020, 3:59 pm)Ne1892 The first Streetdeck for the X45/46/47 is in the yard at Hownsgill. The green is a lot brighter than the X30 and the red kite remains!
'Pics or it didn't happen'.
RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - Stanleyone - 20 Jul 2020
(20 Jul 2020, 3:59 pm)Ne1892 The first Streetdeck for the X45/46/47 is in the yard at Hownsgill. The green is a lot brighter than the X30 and the red kite remains!Red kite in gold though?
Go North East - Recent Repaints - TEN 6083 - 20 Jul 2020
(20 Jul 2020, 4:42 pm)ne14ne1 'Pics or it didn't happen'.
![[Image: c2540211ef4709181be187148fad5fbd.jpg]](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200720/c2540211ef4709181be187148fad5fbd.jpg)
![[Image: 2fe615a10515507d966bc928ad96e122.jpg]](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200720/2fe615a10515507d966bc928ad96e122.jpg)
These were posted onto Go North East & West Enthusiasts on Facebook, photos taken by Arron Woodhead
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RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - citaro5284 - 20 Jul 2020
Dan's flickr has a few more of 6331....
https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrahamm
RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - JP6004 - 20 Jul 2020
(20 Jul 2020, 7:14 pm)citaro5284 Dan's flickr has a few more of 6331....Absolutely superb
https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrahamm
Go North East - Recent Repaints - streetdeckfan - 20 Jul 2020
It's very bright! Wonder what it's like in person
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RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - Olympian3521 - 20 Jul 2020
(20 Jul 2020, 7:34 pm)streetdeckfan It's very bright! Wonder what it's like in personJust walked past the depot and it is brighter than it appears in pics! Looks a little darker than the old lime colour on the b10ble's but the secondary colour could be the same lime shade. Still bright and eye catching though. I think it's a great choice of colours.
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RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - JP6004 - 20 Jul 2020
(20 Jul 2020, 1:49 pm)streetdeckfan Certainly looks like that may be the way. Although not sure how X9/X10 passengers will feel with the B9s. Although tbf they'll be used to the spares constantly running!Bus times shows and edit pending for 6313, looks like it has indeed been repainted
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RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - tyresmoke - 20 Jul 2020
(20 Jul 2020, 2:06 pm)Olympian3521 I wonder, if that is the plan, if the red kite B9's will be the first to go on X9/10 (could explain the attempt at partial debranding) or whether the ex London ones will go to riverside and the new to GNE B9's will go on X9/10 and the ex London step into their normal routes?Of course you can throw any old tat on the X9/X10 for a few months then when the coaches arrive they look far better and get better exposure at using ‘relevant’ vehicles. The fact the old fleet was whisked away before is forgotten and you get a better launch out of it
RE: Go North East - Recent Repaints - Ambassador - 20 Jul 2020
That shop til you drop tagline is ironically perfect for our current socially distanced shopping world...