(28 Apr 2014, 6:09 pm)Dan wrote Too many questions!

7079 should be back at Riverside either today or tomorrow, so might be worth someone going for a walk round the back if they're in the area. Doubt I'll have time.

So that's a yes for the Lime B10's?

(28 Apr 2014, 6:14 pm)Michael wrote So that's a yes for the Lime B10's?

Think they will be painting some, but not all

(28 Apr 2014, 6:15 pm)citaro5284 wrote Think they will be painting some, but not all

the 1998 ones will be withdrawn as of there current colour


but was just wondering if the painting for the 2000 ones will start in the next couple of months - so basically once the Lime gets its new buses, they can be sold straight away.. that's if theirs a buyer lined up.

(28 Apr 2014, 6:20 pm)Michael wrote the 1998 ones will be withdrawn as of there current colour


but was just wondering if the painting for the 2000 ones will start in the next couple of months - so basically once the Lime gets its new buses, they can be sold straight away.. that's if theirs a buyer lined up.

If only some are being painted as citaro5284 suggests, I'd assume in this case that they're not repainting them to increase book value.

Citaro artic on X66 this evening. Wherever they were, they back now...........well at least 1

(28 Apr 2014, 6:22 pm)Dan wrote If only some are being painted as citaro5284 suggests, I'd assume in this case that they're not repainting them to increase book value.

I don't see the point in repainting them either to make a few extra pennies. Perhaps they could just debrand them and sell them in green? I've noticed a lot of operators who buy vehicles don't seem to repaint the vehicles they purchase.

(28 Apr 2014, 8:51 pm)Marcus wrote I don't see the point in repainting them either to make a few extra pennies. Perhaps they could just debrand them and sell them in green? I've noticed a lot of operators who buy vehicles don't seem to repaint the vehicles they purchase.

Smaller operators won't have inhouse painting facilities, so GNE could do it with theirs for a fraction of the cost. Not to mention it clears up and chips, scrapes, scratches etc. All of which would bring a value down.

(28 Apr 2014, 8:53 pm)aureolin wrote Smaller operators won't have inhouse painting facilities, so GNE could do it with theirs for a fraction of the cost. Not to mention it clears up and chips, scrapes, scratches etc. All of which would bring a value down.

and you don't get to see the independents running about in GNE colours.
A quick look on Flickr reveals a stack of older vehicles from days gone by, running about in the old corporate schemes.

H802OPT was still running around in Go North East RYB last September in Wolverhampton when I photoed it.

There are some major roadworks starting in Birtley (as a result of the new Morrisons development) next week and lasting until July.

My new intern is from Birtley and brought a letter she'd got advising major disruption and delays.

Advisory chaos ahead for the Angel! (those drivers must hate Birtley)

(X22, X24, M2/3, X2, TB14 and 23 are on services affected list from Highways)

(28 Apr 2014, 11:12 pm)gtom wrote There are some major roadworks starting in Birtley (as a result of the new Morrisons development) next week and lasting until July.

My new intern is from Birtley and brought a letter she'd got advising major disruption and delays.

Advisory chaos ahead for the Angel! (those drivers must hate Birtley)

(X22, X24, M2/3, X2, TB14 and 23 are on services affected list from Highways)

Trust me, they do!!!. Not forgetting the gate being closed for 2 more days.

(28 Apr 2014, 9:55 pm)GMitchelhill wrote H802OPT was still running around in Go North East RYB last September in Wolverhampton when I photoed it.

*shudders at the thought of that bus...

5257 is on 71 today photos will be on Flickr later while 6041 is on 50 and 4928 is on 21 before being took off and replaced by 6070

(29 Apr 2014, 3:44 pm)Racer_Experience wrote 5257 is on 71 today photos will be on Flickr later while 6041 is on 50 and 4928 is on 21 before being took off and replaced by 6070

I beat you to it with 5257 in the Rare and Odd Workings section. I couldn't believe what I was seeing, but then again the 71 does get a lot of strange vehicles on it.

(29 Apr 2014, 3:47 pm)Marcus wrote I beat you to it with 5257 in the Rare and Odd Workings section. I couldn't believe what I was seeing, but then again the 71 does get a lot of strange vehicles on it.

I had just texted my good old pal Anthony when I saw pronto on 50 and it is his local route

Unidentified Driver Training Coach after Repaint
Front - https://www.flickr.com/photos/emdjt42/14062058702/
Rear - https://www.flickr.com/photos/emdjt42/14062057992/

(29 Apr 2014, 4:12 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Unidentified Driver Training Coach after Repaint
Front - https://www.flickr.com/photos/emdjt42/14062058702/
Rear - https://www.flickr.com/photos/emdjt42/14062057992/

7079, which has previously been discussed.

(29 Apr 2014, 4:20 pm)Dan wrote 7079, which has previously been discussed.

Thanks Dan, Thought it may of been another one, and is it just me or has whoever painted this also painted over the Front and Rear Lights

Also note the Connections 4 Citaro 5362 which can seen in the Photo from the Front of 7079

(29 Apr 2014, 4:12 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Unidentified Driver Training Coach after Repaint
Front - https://www.flickr.com/photos/emdjt42/14062058702/
Rear - https://www.flickr.com/photos/emdjt42/14062057992/

Looks smart.

Wonder if the training buses will get there own tab on the GNE fleet allocation

(29 Apr 2014, 4:27 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Also note the Connections 4 Citaro 5362

Getting its windscreen fixed

(29 Apr 2014, 4:38 pm)citaro5284 wrote Getting a new windscreen

Thanks for the info citaro5284.

(29 Apr 2014, 4:23 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Thanks Dan, Thought it may of been another one, and is it just me or has whoever painted this also painted over the Front and Rear Lights

No but im sure it will be a case of them painting over the protection which stops a specific area from been repainted.

(29 Apr 2014, 4:27 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Also note the Connections 4 Citaro 5362 which can seen in the Photo from the Front of 7079

Anything apart from Tyres that a coat of paint isn't intended for, i.e. windows or lights, would be masked. It's not really practical to remove or mask tyres prior to painting, and you can usually gun wash it off anyway.

8245 is the next vehicle to enter the paintshop - should go in tomorrow providing they got all of the prep done today. I'd assume it's coming out in red!
Told you the painters were going to be kept busy, Michael!

(29 Apr 2014, 8:28 pm)Dan wrote 8245 is the next vehicle to enter the paintshop - should go in tomorrow providing they got all of the prep done today. I'd assume it's coming out in red!
Told you the painters were going to be kept busy, Michael!

Suppose it'll look nice when it's sat in the yard, or indeed at the side of the road

(29 Apr 2014, 8:32 pm)tyresmoke wrote Suppose it'll look nice when it's sat in the yard, or indeed at the side of the road

All of the South Tyne batch have had a lot of work done recently and I'd hope that this will improve the performance of the vehicles.

Repainting the vehicles red is a good opportunity for the vehicles to be allocated to a different service too - but I guess we'll have to see what comes of that..!

(29 Apr 2014, 8:37 pm)Dan wrote Repainting the vehicles red is a good opportunity for the vehicles to be allocated to a different service too - but I guess we'll have to see what comes of that..!

Not completely red - there is a white 'stripe' across the front.

(29 Apr 2014, 8:41 pm)G-CPTN wrote Not completely red - there is a white 'stripe' across the front.

8245 hasn't even been repainted yet - where you getting this white stripe from?

(29 Apr 2014, 8:41 pm)Dan wrote 8245 hasn't even been repainted yet - where you getting this white stripe from?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/emdjt42/14062058702/