North East Buses

(01 Oct 2020, 12:00 am)Ambassador wrote [ -> ]god I hated that livery as much as I hated those DAFs. Never has a livery made a naff old bus look even more naff and old

Yea the DAFs only seemed to suit the Waggonway. But that shade of green was horrible

Interested to see what they'll do with this livery-wise, but extremely likely that Best Impressions are involved with a 'swoop' like that.

I do rate this in the Temsa Avenue class of ugly looking buses though.

(01 Oct 2020, 12:19 pm)Adrian wrote [ -> ]Interested to see what they'll do with this livery-wise, but extremely likely that Best Impressions are involved with a 'swoop' like that.

I do rate this in the Temsa Avenue class of ugly looking buses though.

Yeah, Best Impressions retweeted GNE's post about VOLTRA so they're most definitely involved. But to be honest, even for them it looks a bit crap. I really can't see a way vinyls can save it

And as for the bus, I actually don't mind it, it's not the nicest, but it's certainly nicer than the lob sided front end of the E200! Does look like it's frowning though, but still better than looking like it's having a stroke!

What would be the reasoning for using a different graphic/branding design company for this livery?

Are these a new type of Yutong bus as the pod on the top of the bus is different to the ones at Leeds and looks frankly horrendous. Looks like it's come off a motorhome from the 1980's. The windowline also looks higher which imo makes them very ugly.

The black on the front really makes the bus off aswell. They're definitely up there with the Marshall Darts and the Wright Handybus for their looks.

(01 Oct 2020, 1:15 pm)Storx wrote [ -> ]Are these some new form Yutong bus as the pod on the top of the bus is different to the ones at Leeds and looks frankly horrendous. Looks like it's come off a motorhome from the 1980's. The windowline also looks higher which imo makes them very ugly.

The black on the front really makes the bus off aswell. They're definitely up there with the Marshall Darts and the Wright Handybus for their looks.

I remember either MG or Dan saying a while back that the have an upgraded battery pack compared to what they initially ordered, so I wonder if that has anything to do with it

Looks like GNE have requested roof fairings to hide the boxy battery packs.

Any update on when they'll start to arrive in the NE?

The black certainly helps give the window line more shape, which I think is needed around the front as the vehicle's design is very simple and straight-lined compared with products from the bigger or more popular bus manufacturers.
I initially wondered if the black along the sides towards the rear was to give the window area a more unusual shape, with the road-strips* then placed on top of the black. But if that was the case why would the black line go through the wheel, as windows obviously wouldn't. ...Unless they were to fit whose weird body panels that cover most of the wheel and make it look like the rear of the bus is almost floating!! Haha, maybe not.

*or maybe slightly altered road-strips to look like electric volts.

Who knows, I'm sure we'll find out soon.

I quite like the external design of the bus. 
Still think it looks like the lovechild of a Merc and Man EcoCity mind. 

Hoping the livery isn't too garish or over the top. Not sure it needs to be.

(01 Oct 2020, 12:49 pm)streetdeckfan wrote [ -> ]Yeah, Best Impressions retweeted GNE's post about VOLTRA so they're most definitely involved. But to be honest, even for them it looks a bit crap. I really can't see a way vinyls can save it

And as for the bus, I actually don't mind it, it's not the nicest, but it's certainly nicer than the lob sided front end of the E200! Does look like it's frowning though, but still better than looking like it's having a stroke!

If you want a really bad dark and dingy livery just look at York Park & Ride livery. Nearly invisible in the dark with rusty window pillars. I first saw this livery late last year and the bus was nearly invisible as it was dark if it wasn't for lights and it's destination. I thought would the branding make it better but it just looks like patches of rust all over it.

https://flic.kr/p/2k3J7uo

The first of the Yutongs have arrived


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(06 Nov 2020, 2:41 pm)TEN 6083 wrote [ -> ]https://flic.kr/p/2k3J7uo

The first of the Yutongs have arrived


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Been two there since Tuesday
https://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showt...p?tid=2623&pid=250201#pid250201

From the looks of MG's latest Tweet, the VOLTRA livery isn't going to get much more exciting than it is now!
I don't think they could have made it any more bland if they tried!

https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/13...9558866944

Looks like they may be sticking with Yutong for the second batch too, noting the “orange - E12” on the hand drawing.

(06 Nov 2020, 11:47 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Looks like they may be sticking with Yutong for the second batch too, noting the “orange - E12” on the hand drawing.

Have they said if the second batch is still going ahead with the current climate?

(06 Nov 2020, 11:38 pm)streetdeckfan wrote [ -> ]From the looks of MG's latest Tweet, the VOLTRA livery isn't going to get much more exciting than it is now!
I don't think they could have made it any more bland if they tried!

https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/13...9558866944

Those pix were from early 2019. Sure it has advanced beyond what you see. Yes does seem like E12 possible for 58

Edit - presuming change in funding for 18 hasn't changed

A reply to a question asked if the old Streetlites will go on the 57 from Martijn:

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No. They will be come ‘generic’ red buses used across our fleet. No specific set route plan for them at this time.

https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/13...4388804608

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Looks like they haven't finalised the plans of where the Streetlites are going, just looks like they'll become spares.

(08 Nov 2020, 1:09 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]A reply to a question asked if the old Streetlites will go on the 57 from Martijn:

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No. They will be come ‘generic’ red buses used across our fleet. No specific set route plan for them at this time.

https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/13...4388804608

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Looks like they haven't finalised the plans of where the Streetlites are going, just looks like they'll become spares.

I'd imagine they'd use them on 29/33N/67 & 69 however I have read they maybe going on the 58 on a temporary basis until further electric buses arrive for the 58.