North East Buses

(13 Nov 2020, 3:34 pm)TEN 6083 wrote [ -> ]Go North East 5460 / NK66 EWL by kieron mathews, on Flickr

5460 has had its livery updated to the current fleet livery


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Isn't that the one they added the vinyl over the 2016 livery to make it the 2019 because they couldn't get panels to line up?

(13 Nov 2020, 3:44 pm)streetdeckfan wrote [ -> ]Isn't that the one they added the vinyl over the 2016 livery to make it the 2019 because they couldn't get panels to line up?

Yes.

(13 Nov 2020, 8:16 pm)reymyster9 wrote [ -> ]Yes.

Thought so, the red vinyl doesn't quite match at the top so you can see the join!

Go North East 8344 / NL63 XBO by kieron mathews, on Flickr

8344 is back in service


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5385/5386 are back following repaint - https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/50...ateposted/

As mentioned in my post on the Voltra thread about no consistency here is another example with "QuayCity", notice the much deep black swoop than the one on the "Voltra" vehicles.

Go North East 8346 / NL63 XBR by kieron mathews, on Flickr

8346 is back in service after repaint


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Looking at the photo's of the new E400's for the X84/X85, I noticed 5299 was at SM, is it getting repainted or withdrawn?

(19 Nov 2020, 7:35 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Looking at the photo's of the new E400's for the X84/X85, I noticed 5299 was at SM, is it getting repainted or withdrawn?

Just a repair I believe.

Go North East X-lines 6333 / X21 GNE by kieron mathews, on Flickr

6333 is back in service after it’s repaint and as such has transferred to Consett


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(20 Nov 2020, 12:28 pm)TEN 6083 wrote [ -> ]Go North East X-lines 6333 / X21 GNE by kieron mathews, on Flickr

6333 is back in service after it’s repaint and has transferred to Consett


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So does this mean the last Red Kite B9 can stand down from the route now?

Interesting that they haven't removed the private plate

(19 Nov 2020, 7:55 pm)thetravelman wrote [ -> ]Just a repair I believe.

Surprised its getting repaired when it's supposed to be getting withdrawn once the E400's enter service.

(21 Nov 2020, 12:07 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Surprised its getting repaired when it's supposed to be getting withdrawn once the E400's enter service.

Resale value I'd guess, be a bit of nightmare to sell a bus which doesn't work and I can't see them going to scrap.

(21 Nov 2020, 12:08 pm)Storx wrote [ -> ]Resale value I'd guess, be a bit of nightmare to sell a bus which doesn't work and I can't see them going to scrap.

That's true but isn't the body of the Crusader Citaro's in a shocking state.

(21 Nov 2020, 12:20 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]That's true but isn't the body of the Crusader Citaro's in a shocking state.

No idea about the 27 branded Mercs, but those originally allocated to the 35 were covered in bubbles around their wheel arches fairly early in their lives.

(21 Nov 2020, 12:20 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]That's true but isn't the body of the Crusader Citaro's in a shocking state.

Not sure the East Lancs Cityzens at Blyth which we're a wreck when they we're withdrawn though went on to the DDA deadline with independents so weirder things have happened. Can't see them going to scrap yet, as long as they can get an MOT wouldn't be surprised if some independent would pick them up if they were cheap enough. Some of the stuff that some of them run around I'm sure they wouldn't care and they'd be ideal for doing school runs when the DDA deadline comes in for those that have coaches purely for them etc.

Can anyone confirm if 5439 has been repainted into corporate livery? Pretty sure I seen it earlier without 'Sunderland' branding

(26 Nov 2020, 6:32 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote [ -> ]Can anyone confirm if 5439 has been repainted into corporate livery? Pretty sure I seen it earlier without 'Sunderland' branding

Ye, a photo of it appeared on "Busesnortheast" Facebook page, the pic and post was by Paul Francis

May be the most relevant place to post this..? Something that could be of note is that 6087 is down Bus and Coach World in Blackburn, possibly for a repaint.
Note: Not my photo. Credit to tomstransportsphotos on Flickr.
https://flic.kr/p/2kbsu5f

(28 Nov 2020, 9:52 pm)EL1TE wrote [ -> ]May be the most relevant place to post this..? Something that could be of note is that 6087 is down Bus and Coach World in Blackburn, possibly for a repaint.
Note: Not my photo. Credit to tomstransportsphotos on Flickr.
https://flic.kr/p/2kbsu5f

Might finally be getting its new Livery but also could be going in to Fleet Livery, as the current PVR has dropped by 3 (unless they plan to bring it back to every 12 minutes in the new year).

Sure it was said the new livery would be called

Newcastle & Sunderland CityLink or something.

Edit: must of went down late today, as it was on the 60, it did the 5:30 to Sunderland