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RE: Ex-GAL Gemini 2s - L469 YVK - 17 Jun 2022

(17 Jun 2022, 2:43 pm)Dan wrote I'd suggest just waiting to see what actually happens. Who's to say that any of the proposed changes for Consett will go ahead?
Well it's clearly obvious as the X46 isn't listed as part of the new VOSA registrations neither is the X70.

A drop from a 10 minute to a 15 minute frequency between Rowlands Gill and Newcastle is logical if cuts are being made.


RE: Ex-GAL Gemini 2s - KingSlayerRBLX - 17 Jun 2022

(17 Jun 2022, 3:47 pm)MurdnunoC wrote I think the X70 will stay but will be partially funded using another method.
We are gonna have to see. Would be a shame to see it go.


RE: Ex-GAL Gemini 2s - ne14ne1 - 29 Jun 2022

Any recent pics of these spied anywhere, to see what work is being done & what livery they’ll wear?


RE: Ex-GAL Gemini 2s - KingSlayerRBLX - 29 Jun 2022

(29 Jun 2022, 8:34 pm)ne14ne1 wrote Any recent pics of these spied anywhere, to see what work is being done & what livery they’ll wear?
i could only guess GNE 2019 or Voyager


RE: Ex-GAL Gemini 2s - ne14ne1 - 29 Jun 2022

(29 Jun 2022, 9:20 pm)KingSlayerRBLX wrote i could only guess GNE 2019 or Voyager

Please god not more Voyager


RE: Ex-GAL Gemini 2s - KingSlayerRBLX - 29 Jun 2022

(29 Jun 2022, 9:24 pm)ne14ne1 wrote Please god not more Voyager
I doubt it but the likely 2. (you never know they might just turn around and just be something completely different) I think they are being converted to single door if they are at Bus&Coach World.
It might be the 2019 actually cause i think these will replace the Ex London B7's at Riverside cause i dont think those B7TL's can be upgraded to Euro 6


RE: Ex-GAL Gemini 2s - missedbus - 30 Jun 2022

If I was guessing I'd say one extra EG Rider as 58 will need extra with the Follingsby extension and the rest 2019 corporate as double deck spares which can do any route into the CAZ if it starts.


RE: Ex-GAL Gemini 2s - KingSlayerRBLX - 30 Jun 2022

(30 Jun 2022, 1:06 pm)missedbus wrote If I was guessing I'd say one extra EG Rider as 58 will need extra with the Follingsby extension and the rest 2019 corporate as double deck spares which can do any route into the CAZ if it starts.
I doubt they will bring 1 from that batch onto the EG Rider but you never know


RE: Ex-GAL Gemini 2s - ne14ne1 - 30 Jun 2022

(16 Jun 2022, 9:13 am)EL1TE wrote Would appear that GAL's WVL380, WVL382, and WVL384 are currently at Bus and Coach World for refurbishment and transfer to GNE.
WVL380: Go Ahead London WVL380 | Seen at Bus & Coach World, Blackbur… | Flickr
WVL382: Go Ahead London WVL382 | Seen at Bus & Coach Wprld, Blackbur… | Flickr
WVL384: Go Ahead London WVL384 | Seen at Bus & Coach World, Blackbur… | Flickr

Reading the comments on one of the photos (https://flic.kr/p/2nsp7FM) it seems there’s 7 examples there.
Are GNE just getting 3 of them?


RE: Ex-GAL Gemini 2s - KingSlayerRBLX - 30 Jun 2022

(30 Jun 2022, 2:35 pm)ne14ne1 wrote Reading the comments on one of the photos (https://flic.kr/p/2nsp7FM) it seems there’s 7 examples there.
Are GNE just getting 3 of them?
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I did find this in a discord server. Apparently only 6 unless there is one more under WVL385


RE: Ex-GAL Gemini 2s - Retro Nero - 14 Jul 2022

Anymore upto date news or even any photos of the ex London Gemini's or the Enviros


RE: Ex-GAL Gemini 2s - ne14ne1 - 04 Aug 2022

Single door conversion it seems:

https://twitter.com/martijngne/status/1555181070643089408?s=21&t=_kFR0MoKoWtUeiI7_ClCYQ


RE: Ex-GAL Gemini 2s - ne14ne1 - 07 Oct 2022

6228: https://flic.kr/p/2nRkgsW


RE: Ex-GAL Gemini 2s - ne14ne1 - 08 Oct 2022

(07 Oct 2022, 12:14 pm)ne14ne1 wrote 6228: https://flic.kr/p/2nRkgsW

Zooming in on the top deck window is looks like they’ve had NSAs installed too.  Heart

https://flic.kr/p/2nRpU7p


RE: Ex-GAL Gemini 2s - Retro Nero - 08 Oct 2022

(08 Oct 2022, 6:30 am)ne14ne1 wrote Zooming in on the top deck window is looks like they’ve had NSAs installed too.  Heart

https://flic.kr/p/2nRpU7p
They have to have NSA on metro replacement


RE: Ex-GAL Gemini 2s - ne14ne1 - 08 Oct 2022

(08 Oct 2022, 10:35 am)Retro Nero wrote They have to have NSA on metro replacement

It doesn’t sound like that is the case, one of the e400s doesn’t and I’m guessing this old crock doesn’t?

https://flic.kr/p/2nRrf7F


RE: Ex-GAL Gemini 2s - Retro Nero - 08 Oct 2022

(08 Oct 2022, 4:58 pm)ne14ne1 wrote It doesn’t sound like that is the case, one of the e400s doesn’t and I’m guessing this old crock doesn’t?

https://flic.kr/p/2nRrf7F
NSA is one of the conditions of the contract for metro replacement.


RE: Ex-GAL Gemini 2s - ne14ne1 - 26 Jan 2023

Ex-GAL B9 calling in at GNW on route to GNE:

https://twitter.com/buses2012/status/1618261951003627525?s=46&t=3lJ7WyNVQFtqoyFvg2RZXQ


RE: Ex-GAL Gemini 2s - DeltaMan - 26 Jan 2023

Good luck getting a wheelchair in this space on 6229 ?
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RE: Ex-GAL Gemini 2s - wibblejunior - 27 Jan 2023

(26 Jan 2023, 5:58 pm)DeltaMan wrote Good luck getting a wheelchair in this space on 6229 ?
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RE: Ex-GAL Gemini 2s - ne14ne1 - 18 May 2023

I see 6198 has flush glazed windows (not sure of the correct term):

https://flic.kr/p/2oBd4iA


Edit: because it was originally one of First London’s before being absorbed into the GAL fleet: 

https://flic.kr/p/aMSbN2


RE: Ex-GAL Gemini 2s - F114TML - 18 May 2023

(18 May 2023, 3:02 pm)ne14ne1 wrote I see 6198 has flush glazed windows (not sure of the correct term):

https://flic.kr/p/2oBd4iA


Edit: because it was originally one of First London’s before being absorbed into the GAL fleet: 

https://flic.kr/p/aMSbN2
Bonded glazing I believe, Gasket glazing referring to individual windows separated by bodywork (like pretty much every Stagecoach bus)


RE: Ex-GAL Gemini 2s - ne14ne1 - 18 May 2023

(18 May 2023, 3:33 pm)F114TML wrote Bonded glazing I believe, Gasket glazing referring to individual windows separated by bodywork (like pretty much every Stagecoach bus)

That’s the one, cheers.


RE: Ex-GAL Gemini 2s - ne14ne1 - 27 May 2023

6197 is a bonded glazing example too:

https://flic.kr/p/2oDf7Ha


Ex-GAL Gemini 2s - streetdeckfan - 27 May 2023

Simply having bonded glazing instead of gasket glazing makes the bus look a good 15 years newer.

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Ex-GAL Gemini 2s - Dan - 28 May 2023

(27 May 2023, 9:17 pm)ne14ne1 wrote 6197 is a bonded glazing example too:

https://flic.kr/p/2oDf7Ha


As is 6199.

These three were new to First London and later passed to Go-Ahead, hence the different specifications (windows, moquette, interior colours).


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RE: Ex-GAL Gemini 2s - ne14ne1 - 13 Oct 2023

Blue DFDS out: https://flic.kr/p/2p8WJy5

Orange variation of DFDS: https://flic.kr/p/2p8YBwU


RE: Ex-GAL Gemini 2s - Andreos1 - 13 Oct 2023

(13 Oct 2023, 3:19 pm)ne14ne1 wrote Blue DFDS out: https://flic.kr/p/2p8WJy5

Orange variation of DFDS: https://flic.kr/p/2p8YBwU

https://www.brouwercompany.nl/en/about-us/brouwer-exclusive/

I had this luxury coach last time I used DFDS.
Unfortunately, there was no booze or food on that centre table.