North East Buses

So. Do we know how many of these Volvo B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 buses are being painted for the Gateshead Rider or whatever its called.

I'm guessing it's going to be the ToonLink buses 6149,6153. Given the Gateshead Rider 5 buses in that livery.

But noticed pn bus org now. 6155 and 6156 have received the "other" section now. These not been seen since
6155 (7thMay)
6156 (19thMay)

So does this mean its 6149 to 6156 with 6154 being the 2019 corp version. Or is 6155 and 6156 being put into something different.

Maybe the 57 as I've noticed there are only 3 Citaros on. 1 being at Deptford (5294) and 5295 not been seen since the 21st April.

Or possibly for the 93/94 if there getting branding

Anyone got any images of the new east Gateshead rider livery

(27 May 2021, 7:34 am)GNE6312 wrote [ -> ]Anyone got any images of the new east Gateshead rider livery

Not any decent shots of it. Due to where it was parked at Saltmedows. There are a few photos of it. But nothing much

Looks like the Loop also had a refresh, caught these 2 heading back to Riverside this afternoon.
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Both look stunning

(27 May 2021, 3:22 pm)Rapidsnap wrote [ -> ]Looks like the Loop also had a refresh, caught these 2 heading back to Riverside this afternoon.

Oh i like those,nice to see The Loop is coming back

6149 branded for the East Gateshead Rider - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...1207069778

6155 branded for the East Gateshead Loop - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...1206868021

I actually like both of them. The Loop one is nice. Like the green stripe down the back alongside the black

(27 May 2021, 5:45 pm)Rapidsnap wrote [ -> ]6149 branded for the East Gateshead Rider - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...1207069778

6155 branded for the East Gateshead Loop - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...1206868021

The Loop one is really smart.

(27 May 2021, 5:51 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]The Loop one is really smart.

Agreed - definitely my preferred one of the two.

(27 May 2021, 5:53 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Agreed - definitely my preferred one of the two.

Definitely my favourite too, I really like the look of 'primer grey' vehicles!

The loop one is really smart,i actually think the Grey makes it stand out more

Is East Gateshead Rider for the 57 and/or 58?

These two new liveries/‘brands’ have East Gateshead in small text… is GNE relaunching the East Gateshead Bus Partnership or whatever it was called?

(27 May 2021, 6:49 pm)ne14ne1 wrote [ -> ]Is East Gateshead Rider for the 57 and/or 58?

For the 58

6149 and 6155 travel back to Riverside after repaint at Saltmeadows this afternoon

https://www.flickr.com/photos/184063238@...datetaken/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/184063238@...datetaken/

I wonder if they're planning on doing anything to the interiors, the old moquette and yellow grab points really makes them look outdated compared to the exterior.

(27 May 2021, 7:29 pm)54APhotography wrote [ -> ]6149 and 6155 travel back to Riverside after repaint at Saltmeadows this afternoon

https://www.flickr.com/photos/184063238@...datetaken/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/184063238@...datetaken/

They mustn’t have had room for the Metro ‘M’ logo on the Rider’s route info strip, but did on the Loop’s. 

Interesting the brand names are now up above the doors, having followed on from the recent Crusader and City Rider 56 relaunches which both have their brand names under the lower saloon’s windows.
Consistent.

(27 May 2021, 7:29 pm)54APhotography wrote [ -> ]6149 and 6155 travel back to Riverside after repaint at Saltmeadows this afternoon

https://www.flickr.com/photos/184063238@...datetaken/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/184063238@...datetaken/

As so you were the fella with the bike then https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...1206147967

I have to say I was extemely lucky with my photos as I just literally pulled up into my parking spot and the buses just came along.

Wonder if they will receive the new seats and new Nsa. It good to see routes now upgrading to new branding. The loop has needed a new branding