Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016

[Jamie M]

628 will remain at Deptford. The loss of the daytime 701 contract allowed this vehicle to replace 562 in the fleet at Deptford, which is retained as float/reserve.

Worth noting that 628 is the first vehicle in the fleet to be repainted into Go North East's new corporate livery - not plain red as per previous repaints.

Any photos? I hardly go near depotford's operations. Cannot picture the description in my head.

[NK53 TKT]

What board is 9099 on?

[TEN 6083]

9099 at Eldon Square now


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[NK53 TKT]

9099 at Eldon Square now


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Thanks, I will not make it then..

[S813 FVK]

Worth noting that 628 is the first vehicle in the fleet to be repainted into Go North East's new corporate livery - not plain red as per previous repaints.

Will the blue be painted on or will it be a vinyl (to make repainting the vehicles easier)? If it was a vinyl, it would also allow them to roll it out to the rest of the fleet quicker, especially the vehicles which have been repainted recently. Obviously if it will cost too much to do this then fair enough but it was just a thought I decided to put forward on the forum.

On another note, 3943 is still managing to avoid gaining the new Red Arrows livery. Possible change of plan?

[Dan]

Will the blue be painted on or will it be a vinyl (to make repainting the vehicles easier)? If it was a vinyl, it would also allow them to roll it out to the rest of the fleet quicker, especially the vehicles which have been repainted recently. Obviously if it will cost too much to do this then fair enough but it was just a thought I decided to put forward on the forum.

On another note, 3943 is still managing to avoid gaining the new Red Arrows livery. Possible change of plan?

The blue will be painted.

All vehicles which currently carry Go North East's red corporate livery will need to go to Saltmeadows Road for repaint again - only the rear section of the bus will be painted again unless there is panel damage to the red ones (and in which case these panels will be repainted too). It should take no more than a day to prepare and paint each vehicle which has already been repainted recently.

As for 3943 - the priority this week is branding the former Thames Travel Solos. It should receive "Red Arrows" branding at some point next week, if not sooner, dependent on other jobs.

[idiot]

Was 628 not owned by Sunderland Council or nexus or was it just the diesel hybrid one?

Also before the extra 701 contract started was 628 dedicated spare?

[Dan]

Was 628 not owned by Sunderland Council or nexus or was it just the diesel hybrid one?

Also before the extra 701 contract started was 628 dedicated spare?

628 is the diesel Solo SR and owned by Go North East.

Yes, it was the dedicated spare prior to the 701 contract starting, and will become the dedicated spare again. As it will carry Go North East's corporate livery, it means that it can also be used on other minibus services at Deptford.

[Michael]

So the new GNE livery is Blue?

Seems a drastic change from red haha

[S813 FVK]

So the new GNE livery is Blue?

Seems a drastic change from red haha

The front will be red as normal and the rear will be blue. A better description can be found on 628s latest news item.

[Michael]

The front will be red as normal and the rear will be blue. A better description can be found on 628s latest news item.

Oh cool, thanks, i'll take a look.

Looking forward to seeing the new "Go North East" logo, when will be able to see it on 628?

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6141 and 6142 will be allocated to Washington when they enter service, this info can be seen on Dan's photo of 6142, these 2 will replace the Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President vehicles. This will provide a higher seating capacity on Washington's scholars services, as well as a younger and more reliable vehicle on peak-time journeys on "Red Arrows" service X1, which run off scholars services.


Photo here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...otostream/


I wonder if the B7's will replace the 2 non DFDS deckers?

Not sure where  6144 (YN05 GZL) will be allocated though, only 5 more to arrive from Brighton.

[Jamie M]

Whilst waiting for my X70, an eastbourne coast liner bus from way back when me in burnopfielz of all places. Made a proper growling noise like.

[EL1TE]

Seems like GNE are making the new corporate livery a bit like the old livery on all buses, but lacks yellow paint? Or is it just me thinking that?

Looks better than plain red anyway...

[Jamie M]

Seems like GNE are making the new corporate livery a bit like the old livery on all buses, but lacks yellow paint? Or is it just me thinking that?

Looks better than plain red anyway...

Have you actually seen it yet..?
Either way, I'm more for plain colours than what I view as obnoxious branding. The plain black omnicities and midnight blue citaros etc, really liked them for the few weeks then.

[EL1TE]

Have you actually seen it yet..?
Either way, I'm more for plain colours than what I view as obnoxious branding. The plain black omnicities and midnight blue citaros etc, really liked them for the few weeks then.

No, but it's blue?

[Michael]

No, but it's blue?

Its red then the rear is going to be blue.

[EL1TE]

Its red then the rear is going to be blue.

Oh, my bad!

[Michael]

Oh, my bad!

I was confused too when i first read it haha

[Ryan99]

Does anyone have a photo of 628 ?

[Dan]

Does anyone have a photo of 628 ?

Still tucked away in the paintshop - so no is the answer to that one!