(19 Aug 2019, 10:34 am)S830OFT </p><p> </p><p><br></p><p>Stockton's Pulsars are supposedly next in line for refurbishment - which is why 1417 has returned from Gardeners still in original livery but with the front end back to its original cream state (rather than the mixed original/interurban scheme).</p>
</p><p>It would make sense for the VDL Pulsars to follow with a repaint & refurb...</p><p>
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(19 Aug 2019, 10:34 am)S830OFT </p><p> </p><p><br></p><p>Stockton's Pulsars are supposedly next in line for refurbishment - which is why 1417 has returned from Gardeners still in original livery but with the front end back to its original cream state (rather than the mixed original/interurban scheme).</p>
</p><p>It would make sense for the VDL Pulsars to follow with a repaint & refurb...</p><p>
(19 Aug 2019, 10:20 am)Cock Robin Its been done months. And 4700/1.
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(19 Aug 2019, 10:20 am)Cock Robin Its been done months. And 4700/1.
(19 Aug 2019, 10:40 am)Kuyoyo <p> </p><p><br></p><p>Stockton's Pulsars are supposedly next in line for refurbishment - which is why 1417 has returned from Gardeners still in original livery but with the front end back to its original cream state (rather than the mixed original/interurban scheme).</p>
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(19 Aug 2019, 10:40 am)Kuyoyo <p> </p><p><br></p><p>Stockton's Pulsars are supposedly next in line for refurbishment - which is why 1417 has returned from Gardeners still in original livery but with the front end back to its original cream state (rather than the mixed original/interurban scheme).</p>
(19 Aug 2019, 10:20 am)Cock Robin Its been done months. And 4700/1.
(19 Aug 2019, 10:34 am)S830OFT </p><p>
</p><p>It would make sense for the VDL Pulsars to follow with a repaint & refurb...</p><p>
Since the frequent branding is now defunct are there plans to refurb all the buses branded with it
(19 Aug 2019, 10:20 am)Cock Robin Its been done months. And 4700/1.
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</p><p>It would make sense for the VDL Pulsars to follow with a repaint & refurb...</p><p>
(19 Aug 2019, 11:43 am)Cock Robin If they're next in line for refurbishment why repaint the front back to original cream state?!
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(19 Aug 2019, 11:43 am)Cock Robin If they're next in line for refurbishment why repaint the front back to original cream state?!
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(19 Aug 2019, 4:41 pm)tyresmoke <p>
</p><p>Presumably that tells us Gardiners are not doing the refurbishments hence they'll have just repaired the front end (internally and externally)</p>
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</p><p>Presumably that tells us Gardiners are not doing the refurbishments hence they'll have just repaired the front end (internally and externally)</p>
I think Frequenta branding had already been dropped, or was about to be, when the 15s received the branding. Certainly the new livery had arrived. So don't think they'll be in a rush to repaint them again. There's other stuff not been done in ten years.
(19 Aug 2019, 7:21 pm)Cock Robin I think Frequenta branding had already been dropped, or was about to be, when the 15s received the branding. Certainly the new livery had arrived. So don't think they'll be in a rush to repaint them again. There's other stuff not been done in ten years.
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(19 Aug 2019, 7:21 pm)Cock Robin I think Frequenta branding had already been dropped, or was about to be, when the 15s received the branding. Certainly the new livery had arrived. So don't think they'll be in a rush to repaint them again. There's other stuff not been done in ten years.
(19 Aug 2019, 5:31 pm)Stuartphin1639 Won’t it either be Thornton’s or Blackburn that do the colour refurbishments
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From observations I have noticed several buses still with the original interior, which is incredibly outdated - so here is a list of them for anybody trying to keep track...
Original:
Commanders:
1401* - 1403*
VDL Pulsar 2s:
1407/1409/1410/1414/1417/1418/1420 - 1428
MPDs*:
1759/1760/1769/1791/1800/1801
Solos:
2801/2802/2809/2810/2812 - 2825/2827/2828/2830/2832 - 2851
Deckers:
7445*/7446*/7453 - 7456
* Unlikely to be refurbished...
Inter-Urban:
VDL Pulsar 2s:
1429 - 1439/1444 - 1464/1467 - 1478/1484 - 1492/1494/1497/1499/1508 - 1511
MPDs*:
1766 - 1768/1773
Solos:
2601 - 2603/2852 - 2871
Volvo B10/ALX300s*:
4516/4523
Deckers*:
7484 - 7494
In terms of Double Deckers, refurbishments aren't necessary as it seems they are used on School work most of the time. And most Double Decker vehicles in the fleet are either MAX or Sapphire...
Also for anybody wanting photos of the original livery buses, before they eventually disappear from the North East...
Original Livery:
1407/1409/1410/1414/1417*/1418/1420 - 1423/1769/1791/2809/2812/2813/2814/2818 - 2820
1417 is apparently getting repainted into the new livery atm.
(20 Aug 2019, 8:25 pm)S830OFT 1417 is apparently getting repainted into the new livery atm. </p><p><br></p><p>Maybe read what has already been put - 1417 has returned from Gardeners and remains in its Original livery with the Interurban skirt, with the front end once again fully in original cream livery, rather than the half original/half Interurban scheme it carried following repairs last year.</p>
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(20 Aug 2019, 8:25 pm)S830OFT 1417 is apparently getting repainted into the new livery atm. </p><p><br></p><p>Maybe read what has already been put - 1417 has returned from Gardeners and remains in its Original livery with the Interurban skirt, with the front end once again fully in original cream livery, rather than the half original/half Interurban scheme it carried following repairs last year.</p>
(22 Aug 2019, 8:33 am)Ryland Redcar are two stretlites down today, spotted 2 at the rear of the depot both facing the fence</p><p>In the naughty corner? </p>
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(22 Aug 2019, 8:33 am)Ryland Redcar are two stretlites down today, spotted 2 at the rear of the depot both facing the fence</p><p>In the naughty corner? </p>
(21 Aug 2019, 12:24 pm)Kuyoyo <p> </p><p><br></p><p>Maybe read what has already been put - 1417 has returned from Gardeners and remains in its Original livery with the Interurban skirt, with the front end once again fully in original cream livery, rather than the half original/half Interurban scheme it carried following repairs last year.</p>
(22 Aug 2019, 8:33 am)Ryland Redcar are two stretlites down today, spotted 2 at the rear of the depot both facing the fence
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(21 Aug 2019, 12:24 pm)Kuyoyo <p> </p><p><br></p><p>Maybe read what has already been put - 1417 has returned from Gardeners and remains in its Original livery with the Interurban skirt, with the front end once again fully in original cream livery, rather than the half original/half Interurban scheme it carried following repairs last year.</p>
(22 Aug 2019, 8:33 am)Ryland Redcar are two stretlites down today, spotted 2 at the rear of the depot both facing the fence
<p>Why does the 52 finish earlier than the 53,the 53 runs all the way til 11pm going to shields,midnight going the otherway(last journey runs to Killingworth only),i'd say theres probably more purpose having the 52 run til midnight cosidering it serves Newcastle,not alot to do in shields after the shops close,pretty backwards in my opinion</p>
(25 Aug 2019, 3:48 pm)V514DFT </p><p>Why does the 52 finish earlier than the 53,the 53 runs all the way til 11pm going to shields,midnight going the otherway(last journey runs to Killingworth only),i'd say theres probably more purpose having the 52 run til midnight cosidering it serves Newcastle,not alot to do in shields after the shops close,pretty backwards in my opinion</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>The 52 is more about connecting places to the Freeman, there's not much demand for that past 8pm basically.</p><p><br></p><p>The rest the route is duplicated by faster buses.</p><p><br></p><p>Killingworth: 54 / Stagecoach<br></p><p>Quorum / Burradon: X7 / X8</p><p>Dudley: 43</p><p>Cramlington: 43 / X10 / X11</p><p>Longbenton: 55</p><p>Killingworth - Cramlington: 42/53<br></p>
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(25 Aug 2019, 3:48 pm)V514DFT </p><p>Why does the 52 finish earlier than the 53,the 53 runs all the way til 11pm going to shields,midnight going the otherway(last journey runs to Killingworth only),i'd say theres probably more purpose having the 52 run til midnight cosidering it serves Newcastle,not alot to do in shields after the shops close,pretty backwards in my opinion</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>The 52 is more about connecting places to the Freeman, there's not much demand for that past 8pm basically.</p><p><br></p><p>The rest the route is duplicated by faster buses.</p><p><br></p><p>Killingworth: 54 / Stagecoach<br></p><p>Quorum / Burradon: X7 / X8</p><p>Dudley: 43</p><p>Cramlington: 43 / X10 / X11</p><p>Longbenton: 55</p><p>Killingworth - Cramlington: 42/53<br></p>
