North East Buses

I think i know what 5292 will be liveried as

(12 Aug 2017, 7:07 pm)Citaro5326 wrote [ -> ]I think i know what 5292 will be liveried as

Do enlighten us... that is the point of a forum.

(12 Aug 2017, 8:07 pm)Adrian wrote [ -> ]Do enlighten us... that is the point of a forum.

Maybe something about pride ?  i think it will be

(12 Aug 2017, 8:07 pm)Adrian wrote [ -> ]Do enlighten us... that is the point of a forum.

They are bringing Bargain Bus back and run up it up the West Road to compete with Stagecoach 

Maybe 5292 has decided it wants to be a giant minion

(13 Aug 2017, 1:27 pm)V514DFT wrote [ -> ]Maybe 5292 has decided it wants to be a giant minion

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Tagline updates thanks to our very own Kuyoyo:

5333 - 'No Change?': https://www.flickr.com/photos/60502549@N...otostream/
5335 - '35 Million Miles': https://www.flickr.com/photos/60502549@N...otostream/
6142 - 'Our Fantastic People': https://www.flickr.com/photos/60502549@N...ateposted/

Only minor criticism would be the website being omitted. Not so much of an issue with the Mercs given they are going to be going for refurbishment shortly (I'm surprised they are even getting the taglines to be honest!) but hopefully it is something that will be rectified on all other vehicles in the future.

I'm pretty sure most people know this now but 4922 has been sold to A-line Coaches along with 4915.

5292 is at the back of deptford .

5277 has next stop announcements for the Q3

5215 has the '35 million miles' tagline.

(14 Aug 2017, 4:08 pm)Citaro5326 wrote [ -> ]5292 is at the back of deptford .

Any photos?

(14 Aug 2017, 6:45 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Any photos?

Ill get one tomorrow if possible as i work over the road to deptford, my mate who works for deptford just said " yellow merc at deptford"

(14 Aug 2017, 6:45 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Any photos?

(14 Aug 2017, 7:02 pm)Citaro5326 wrote [ -> ]Ill get one tomorrow if possible as i work over the road to deptford, my mate who works for deptford just said " yellow merc at deptford"

One at Saltmeadows Road last week.

Go North East: 5292 / NK08CGO by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(14 Aug 2017, 7:06 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]One at Saltmeadows Road last week.

Go North East: 5292 / NK08CGO by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Looks quite smart in yellow.

(14 Aug 2017, 7:06 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]One at Saltmeadows Road last week.

Go North East: 5292 / NK08CGO by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

You'll certainly not miss it! Is it going to be for a promotional livery?

https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3740/11605...7f86_b.jpg

If only.

(14 Aug 2017, 7:21 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote [ -> ]You'll certainly not miss it! Is it going to be for a promotional livery?

If it is a promotional livery, it looks like it could be a promotional livery for a while... maybe Pride or promoting Sunderland?

With it being a spare, means it could travel around alot.

(14 Aug 2017, 7:24 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]If it is but looks like it could be a promotional livery for a while... maybe Pride or promoting Sunderland?

Wouldn't pink or rainbow colours not be more appropriate? Thought 8335 only ended up yellow as it was originally still part of the Quaylink PVR when branded

(14 Aug 2017, 7:30 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote [ -> ]Wouldn't pink or rainbow colours not be more appropriate? Thought 8335 only ended up yellow as it was originally still part of the Quaylink PVR when branded

Can't they just do that via vinyl?

(14 Aug 2017, 7:30 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote [ -> ]Wouldn't pink or rainbow colours not be more appropriate? Thought 8335 only ended up yellow as it was originally still part of the Quaylink PVR when branded

UTN502Y by 62756, on Flickr

Would be nice.....

(14 Aug 2017, 7:35 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Can't they just do that via vinyl?

Probably yeah, although it would be good to see another pride bus on the road I just doubt it somehow just because it happens to have been painted the same colour as 8335.

(14 Aug 2017, 7:39 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote [ -> ]Probably yeah, although it would be good to see another pride bus on the road I just doubt it somehow just because it happens to have been painted the same colour as 8335.

It being branded Pride would provide an explaination why it is being 'swapped' with 5284 - Riverside already have a Pride bus allocated there, would be best to distribute them across the fleet rather than having them all at one depot.

I imagine the Poppy Bus replacement will be upcoming too. Perhaps one of the next lot of refurbishments could be repainted appropriately for this purpose?

(14 Aug 2017, 7:53 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]It being branded Pride would provide an explaination why it is being 'swapped' with 5284 - Riverside already have a Pride bus allocated there, would be best to distribute them across the fleet rather than having them all at one depot.

I imagine the Poppy Bus replacement will be upcoming too. Perhaps one of the next lot of refurbishments could be repainted appropriately for this purpose?

Ye, it might move to a Citaro allocation but hopefully its allocated elsewhere in the region though, like Sunderland as the current one has been at Gateshead/ Riverside since the brand was released.

As it was said it move around and that didn't happen.

Are there any remaining Omnidekkas that need the new livery applied? 

Once they are completed are there any plans to update the livery on any of the Vykings or Presidents.

I'm assuming they will be withdrawn in the next few years?

(14 Aug 2017, 9:15 pm)Arcticrossy92 wrote [ -> ]Are there any remaining Omnidekkas that need the new livery applied? 

Once they are completed are there any plans to update the livery on any of the Vykings or Presidents.

I'm assuming they will be withdrawn in the next few years?

I think they'll remain the same as now, can't see them repainting them, the Presidents are starting to get withdrawn now and the Vykings won't be far behind.

How many presidents are currently in service. (can't view the list on my phone).

(14 Aug 2017, 9:23 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]How many presidents are currently in service. (can't view the list on my phone).

30 (Dennis Trident + Volvo B7TL) - might only be 29, depending on whether 3890 has actually been withdrawn yet.

(14 Aug 2017, 9:33 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]30 (Dennis Trident + Volvo B7TL) - might only be 29, depending on whether 3890 has actually been withdrawn yet.

3890 has been withdrawn

5292 is at the back of deptford

(15 Aug 2017, 6:51 am)Citaro5326 wrote [ -> ]5292 is at the back of deptford

You said yesterday.