North East Buses

(19 Jun 2021, 10:05 am)RMF1254 wrote [ -> ]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.

Aye it is I think. Doesn't the 1 do the route from North Shields to Whitley now pretty much if you exclude the bit around Marden estate pretty much. Seems the better fit imo especially since it goes through Tynemouth but obviously makes sense they can't since it's getting Streetlites soon.

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 wrote [ -> ]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

It was 720, a Solo.


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(22 Jun 2021, 6:34 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]It was 720, a Solo.


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My bad, was driving at the time but could have sworn it was a versa

The Optare Versa and Optare Solo SR have similar designed rear ends. An easy mistake to make.

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Optare Solo SR 637 has been done in 2019 corp. First of Percy Main but only 696 is the other one. Not sure if that is done

Go 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 wrote [ -> ]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

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 wrote [ -> ]I guessing its just the back thats been repainted?,as 650 still has the old styled fleet numbers at the front

No will just be the roadripe vinyls that will of been applied, like all the others that were in 2016 fleet livery

(29 Jun 2021, 3:14 pm)V514DFT wrote [ -> ]I guessing its just the back thats been repainted?,as 650 still has the old styled fleet numbers at the front

Yes its just a bit of red to straighten the swoop then stipes. 650 has always had larger numbers, surprised they haven't replaced them!

(29 Jun 2021, 3:21 pm)54APhotography wrote [ -> ]Yes its just a bit of red to straighten the swoop then stipes. 650 has always had larger numbers, surprised they haven't replaced them!

Righto,gotcha

Baby Solo 717 has also been roadstriped. Photoed it on the CLS locals today.

(29 Jun 2021, 7:15 pm)Rapidsnap wrote [ -> ]Baby Solo 717 has also been roadstriped. Photoed it on the CLS locals today.

Can I pls have a link, was waiting to see that roadstriped

(29 Jun 2021, 8:35 pm)GNE6312 wrote [ -> ]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 FVK wrote [ -> ]Go North East: 717 / NK18 EDX by Lee  Calder, on Flickr

Thank 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