(12 Oct 2020, 9:16 pm)streetdeckfan wrote What's up with 6305, according to Bus Times it hasn't been out for over a month now and has been repainted into X5/X15 livery. Surely it doesn't take that long for a repaint!

It hasn’t yet been repainted. It is still VOR at Chester-le-Street.

6306 was repainted first, 6304 is being done now.


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(13 Oct 2020, 6:47 am)Dan wrote It hasn’t yet been repainted. It is still VOR at Chester-le-Street.

6306 was repainted first, 6304 is being done now.


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Are all 4 16 plates going orange?

(13 Oct 2020, 10:19 am)streetdeckfan wrote Are all 4 16 plates going orange?

Without wishing to provoke a load of guessing on what will be allocated to the X45/6/7... Yes, all four will be used on the X5/X15.

(13 Oct 2020, 10:25 am)Dan wrote Without wishing to provoke a load of guessing on what will be allocated to the X45/6/7... Yes, all four will be used on the X5/X15.

Getting some back from oxford 

(13 Oct 2020, 10:56 am)JP6004 wrote Getting some back from oxford 

Nah, they're going to refurb some Streetlites with tables and run them alongside the StreetDecks.

Legit tho, that'd actually be a great idea

(13 Oct 2020, 11:22 am)streetdeckfan wrote Nah, they're going to refurb some Streetlites with tables and run them alongside the StreetDecks.

Legit tho, that'd actually be a great idea

Just stick a few driver training L94 on....already have tables 

(13 Oct 2020, 11:25 am)JP6004 wrote Just stick a few driver training L94 on....already have tables 

You know what, as much as I think they're one of the most overrated buses, give them an internal refurb and get rid of the age related rattles and I'd have absolutely no issue doing a 2 hour journey on one of them

(13 Oct 2020, 10:25 am)Dan wrote Without wishing to provoke a load of guessing on what will be allocated to the X45/6/7... Yes, all four will be used on the X5/X15.

Presumably some change to the service pattern(s)...........in due course?

6002 and 6051 have been branded for The Crusader photo by Robert Houston.


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(16 Oct 2020, 4:45 pm)TEN 6083 wrote
6002 and 6051 have been branded for The Crusader photo by Robert Houston.


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#torchgate

(16 Oct 2020, 5:01 pm)JP6004 wrote #torchgate

Would have loved to have seen marchers as well #marchingontogether (im not a leeds fan btw)

(13 Oct 2020, 4:41 pm)busmanT wrote Presumably some change to the service pattern(s)...........in due course?

We're not gonna know like haha, big puzzle to work out!

(16 Oct 2020, 5:31 pm)L469 YVK wrote We're not gonna know like haha, big puzzle to work out!

We have new rotas from 31st Oct, so not long now. We dont know yet either.

(16 Oct 2020, 7:06 pm)Stanleyone wrote We have new rotas from 31st Oct, so not long now. We dont know yet either.

Doesn't look like a change to the interworking patterns. Was more on about where the extra 2x vehicles for the X45/X46/X47 will come from .

(16 Oct 2020, 8:37 pm)L469 YVK wrote Doesn't look like a change to the interworking patterns. Was more on about where the extra 2x vehicles for the X45/X46/X47 will come from .

6333 is one of them when it gets relieved from CLS plus 6352-6355 have yet to arrive although those may be the ones for Hexham for X84/X85 services.


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Personally i think after the 41 and 42 were cut dramatically,that they should go into corp livery, either that or bring back 'North Tyne Links'

(18 Oct 2020, 10:16 am)V514DFT wrote Personally i think after the 41 and 42 were cut dramatically,that they should go into corp livery, either that or bring back 'North Tyne Links'

I don't think that'll happen, after it took about a year to repaint them into Little Coasters livery...

(13 Oct 2020, 6:47 am)Dan wrote It hasn’t yet been repainted. It is still VOR at Chester-le-Street.

6306 was repainted first, 6304 is being done now.


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6305 has now been repainted and is at Riverside for repairs.

6304 still at Thorntons.

Also confirmed on the news...

Previously branded as "indiGo", this vehicle has been repainted into a two-tone purple base livery, which will be used as the new local Peterlee brand from early 2021. It has returned to service with no branding as the other examples will not be repainted immediately; this example being repainted earlier than the others, as it had sustained some accident damage which required repair anyway.

https://www.northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/i...peratorF=2&fleetnoF=653

(16 Oct 2020, 8:37 pm)L469 YVK wrote Doesn't look like a change to the interworking patterns. Was more on about where the extra 2x vehicles for the X45/X46/X47 will come from .

Indeed from the 31st the interworking patterns will not change, maybe changes to interworking has been postponed until all vehicles are in place. We still have the 4 B9s (although only 3 are being used usually) and a streetlite.

4 Crusader B9s now at Riverside

I do like to the Crusader Design. However the colour grey for logo needs to change to yellow or black because on flickr seen on A&LSP8 photos. Grey doesn't stand out when sun shines on the bus.

Picture Demo only. Allcredits to A&LSP8

(22 Oct 2020, 12:53 am)Panasonic44 wrote I do like to the Crusader Design. However the colour grey for logo needs to change to yellow or black because on flickr seen on A&LSP8 photos. Grey doesn't stand out when sun shines on the bus.

Picture Demo only. Allcredits to A&LSP8

It's just the photo. The 2nd picture is a lot clearer

Tweet and photos by Dan:

https://twitter.com/Dan3942/status/13191...67936?s=20

Go North East 5416 / NK15 EOG by kieron mathews, on Flickr

5416 now in fleet livery

Go North East The Crusader 6007 / NK11 BHL by kieron mathews, on Flickr

Go North East The Crusader 6002 / NK11 BHA by kieron mathews, on Flickr

6002/6007 have re-entered service in Crusader livery

Go North East The Crusader 6005 / NK11 BHF by kieron mathews, on Flickr

6005 has been repainted but is still at Saltmeadows, 6052 is inside the shed being stripped down.


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I still personally would of went Maroon instead of Red,but still looks good none the less

Not sure if it's been mentioned before but streetdeck 6304 is back after repaint at Consett. That's 2 yellow streetdecks now.

(22 Oct 2020, 8:10 pm)Tiger5105 wrote Not sure if it's been mentioned before but streetdeck 6304 is back after repaint at Consett. That's 2 yellow streetdecks now.

Go North East X-lines 6304 / NK16 BXD by kieron mathews, on Flickr


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Go North East The Crusader 6003 / NK11 BHD by kieron mathews, on Flickr

Go North East The Crusader 6051 / NK12 GDF by kieron mathews, on Flickr

6003 / 6051 have re-entered service yesterday and today.


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Go North East 8339 / NL63 XBH by kieron mathews, on Flickr

8339 now in fleet livery


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