(19 Jun 2021, 10:05 am)RMF1254 What I think they are marking is the commencement of the service between Blyth and North Shields run by Tynemouth and District. I remember it as service 7 which ran from Blyth to North Shields Ferry. When the Tyne Tunnel opened one bus an hour ran through to Sunderland as service 60 with Northern becoming the joint operator. Eventually it became the 309/310. The Cobalt and Coast is now the closest to the route they are celebrating 100 years even if it now takes a slightly different route in Blyth. As an enthusiast I am so pleased to see the livery again whichever route it is on.
(19 Jun 2021, 10:05 am)RMF1254 What I think they are marking is the commencement of the service between Blyth and North Shields run by Tynemouth and District. I remember it as service 7 which ran from Blyth to North Shields Ferry. When the Tyne Tunnel opened one bus an hour ran through to Sunderland as service 60 with Northern becoming the joint operator. Eventually it became the 309/310. The Cobalt and Coast is now the closest to the route they are celebrating 100 years even if it now takes a slightly different route in Blyth. As an enthusiast I am so pleased to see the livery again whichever route it is on.
Drove past Saltmeadows today and looked like there was a corporate Versa in for repaint- looking on bustimes id hazard a guess it was 8308 or 8309. Presumably to make up the PVR at Deptford with the ex-Quaylink Versas
(22 Jun 2021, 6:32 pm)Dans_bus_photos Drove past Saltmeadows today and looked like there was a corporate Versa in for repaint- looking on bustimes id hazard a guess it was 8308 or 8309. Presumably to make up the PVR at Deptford with the ex-Quaylink Versas
(22 Jun 2021, 6:32 pm)Dans_bus_photos Drove past Saltmeadows today and looked like there was a corporate Versa in for repaint- looking on bustimes id hazard a guess it was 8308 or 8309. Presumably to make up the PVR at Deptford with the ex-Quaylink Versas
(22 Jun 2021, 6:34 pm)Dan It was 720, a Solo.My bad, was driving at the time but could have sworn it was a versa
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(22 Jun 2021, 6:34 pm)Dan It was 720, a Solo.My bad, was driving at the time but could have sworn it was a versa
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The Optare Versa and Optare Solo SR have similar designed rear ends. An easy mistake to make.
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Go North East 6174 / YN57 FYG by kieron mathews, on FlickrGo North East 6174 / YN57 FYG by kieron mathews, on Flickr
6174 (formerly 9067) is now in Voyager livery.
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Deptford Optare Solos rebranded, 648 & 650 captured out and about. 648 worked the 939 than a Blaydon dupe before returning to cover the 99 cross river emergency Nexus contract
648 NL63XZV | Optare Solo SR M890 648 travels along New Pall… | Flickr
650 NL63XZX | Optare Solo SR M890 650 travels along Ryhope R… | Flickr
(29 Jun 2021, 2:48 pm)54APhotography Deptford Optare Solos rebranded, 648 & 650 captured out and about. 648 worked the 939 than a Blaydon dupe before returning to cover the 99 cross river emergency Nexus contractI guessing its just the back thats been repainted?,as 650 still has the old styled fleet numbers at the front
648 NL63XZV | Optare Solo SR M890 648 travels along New Pall… | Flickr
650 NL63XZX | Optare Solo SR M890 650 travels along Ryhope R… | Flickr
(29 Jun 2021, 2:48 pm)54APhotography Deptford Optare Solos rebranded, 648 & 650 captured out and about. 648 worked the 939 than a Blaydon dupe before returning to cover the 99 cross river emergency Nexus contractI guessing its just the back thats been repainted?,as 650 still has the old styled fleet numbers at the front
648 NL63XZV | Optare Solo SR M890 648 travels along New Pall… | Flickr
650 NL63XZX | Optare Solo SR M890 650 travels along Ryhope R… | Flickr
(29 Jun 2021, 3:14 pm)V514DFT I guessing its just the back thats been repainted?,as 650 still has the old styled fleet numbers at the front
(29 Jun 2021, 3:14 pm)V514DFT I guessing its just the back thats been repainted?,as 650 still has the old styled fleet numbers at the front
Baby Solo 717 has also been roadstriped. Photoed it on the CLS locals today.
(29 Jun 2021, 8:35 pm)GNE6312 Can I pls have a link, was waiting to see that roadstriped
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Go North East: 717 / NK18 EDX by Lee Calder, on Flickr
(29 Jun 2021, 8:35 pm)GNE6312 Can I pls have a link, was waiting to see that roadstriped
Go North East: 717 / NK18 EDX by Lee Calder, on Flickr
(29 Jun 2021, 8:43 pm)S813 FVKThank you, looks smart.
(29 Jun 2021, 8:43 pm)S813 FVKThank you, looks smart.
Haven't even downloaded my camera from today yet as I went straight to work after my little drive around since my car was fixed. Hopefully get a few more photos after my physio on Thursday providing they don't keep me in if my leg continues to play up (though it has been better today since I've had a long drive).
Anyway they deffo won't be on Flickr in the next few days as I'm about to upload 1000+ photos of Arriva Midlands.
Not sure if this is the right place to post this but does anyone have any GNE bus designs i could potentially have. I'm going to have a go a creating a few new brand designs
East Yorkshire (371) YX10 EYW is at Read Commericals for repaint prior to transfer to Go North East - https://www.flickr.com/photos/northernso...477159698/
Prior? Another one is coming. Wonder what it's repaint is going to be
