(26 Mar 2015, 9:39 pm)aureolin wrote Rush job alert, but here you go.


Go North East - 6062 - NK62CJJ by aureolindn, on Flickr

Great shot

(26 Mar 2015, 9:44 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Look fantastic, certainly stand out at night. Will have to get a few photos for myself on Saturday, and hopefully quite a few over the course of Easter. You and citaro5284 have done a great job on them!

And great photo too, aureolin!

Mind, I'm not letting him take the credit when it's getting positive comments..! Yours truly who has gone through destination after destination - there's about 12 different versions of the 21!

He's too busy managing the less creative things...

(26 Mar 2015, 10:03 pm)citaro5284 wrote So if there was negative comments.....it would be my fault..

Knars the score.......

Seen a pic of 5234 in black anyone know why

(26 Mar 2015, 10:59 pm)gneasy91 wrote Seen a pic of 5234 in black anyone know why

Getting cascaded down to different route(s) because the Red Kites are getting streetlites..

Posts about 5234 are further back....haven't got a confirmed route(s) yet though....

Got a little bit board this evening, so I thought id be a bit creative and create a revised Loop Livery on a Scania Omnicity as that is where I think 5234 to 5242 will end up once the Streetlites enter service on the 45/46.

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(26 Mar 2015, 11:42 pm)Malarkey wrote Got a little bit board this evening, so I thought id be a bit creative and create a revised Loop Livery on a Scania Omnicity as that is where I think 5234 to 5242 will end up once the Streetlites enter service on the 45/46.

Good work, Adam 

Why doesn't 3943 (currently in redarrows livery) Get repainted into corporate livery as it seems to be on services 82, 82A, 85 & 86 rrather than X1, X1A  & 921 

(27 Mar 2015, 12:54 am)Davie wrote Why doesn't 3943 (currently in redarrows livery) Get repainted into corporate livery as it seems to be on services 82, 82A, 85 & 86 rrather than X1, X1A  & 921 

There's only so much paint to go around!

I'm sure it will follow in the footsteps of the other Volvo B7/Geminis eventually - but when that is is another matter.

WiFi on 6056 seems to be having some issues. The SSID keeps disappearing. Same crack on both phones.

3943 is operating the x1 this morning also noted was 3877 with a defective front LED screen just showing lines in the middle of the screen guessing its on the x25

Saw the new white service numbers on the 21, 50 and X21 whilst I was in Durham and they look good, could read a 21 on the destination from miles away.

Think I got a cracking shot of an Angel Hybrid displaying the number near Durham Rail Station which should be on Flickr tonight.

(27 Mar 2015, 11:04 am)Jimmi wrote Saw the new white service numbers on the 21, 50 and X21 whilst I was in Durham and they look good, could read a 21 on the destination from miles away.

Think I got a cracking shot of an Angel Hybrid displaying the number near Durham Rail Station which should be on Flickr tonight.

Will be interesting to see the X21. The Arial font is a bit wider, which reduces the height available compared to standard fonts. On the computer screen it looked like it would be alright though!

In other news, Percy Main's Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President 6030 (V330 LGC) has arrived at Saltmeadows Road for repaint into Go North East's corporate livery.

If anyone is looking for black Omnicity 5234 it has just left Newcastle on the 46.

(27 Mar 2015, 1:15 pm)Jimmi wrote If anyone is looking for black Omnicity 5234 it has just left Newcastle on the 46.

Looks nice in black managed about 4 shots 

(26 Mar 2015, 4:24 pm)Dan wrote Has anyone got any photos of the 21 or X21 with white route numbers today?

Seen the 21 x21 28 28a 34 and 34a all showing the new style numbers looks good I must say

Just followed 6104(?) not in service along the road next to the new hospital near Cramlington (A189?). Any reason for this?

(27 Mar 2015, 4:52 pm)mb134 wrote Just followed 6104(?) not in service along the road next to the new hospital near Cramlington (A189?). Any reason for this?

Possibly Driver Training.

I normally see Cobalt Clippers and North Tyne Links MPDs pass through Ashington on DT.

Deliveries of the new streetlites seems to of stopped all of a sudden... any problems occured?

(27 Mar 2015, 4:56 pm)Michael wrote Deliveries of the new streetlites seems to of stopped all of a sudden... any problems occured?

I doubt they'd flood in all at once, it will take time. Plus Saltmeadows can only store so many buses to im guessing its beneficial to them too.

(27 Mar 2015, 4:56 pm)Michael wrote Deliveries of the new streetlites seems to of stopped all of a sudden... any problems occured?

There was a delivery the other day! You're just too impatient, Michael.

(27 Mar 2015, 4:53 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Possibly Driver Training.

I normally see Cobalt Clippers and North Tyne Links MPDs pass through Ashington on DT.

Will be heading to Cobalt for X39. In the morning:

- 1x 309s and 2x 310s get docked for the X39. 

And in the afternoon:
- 3x 309s get docked for the X39
- 3 or 4 310s get docked for short 309 workings between Cobalt Village and Newcastle

(27 Mar 2015, 5:24 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Will be heading to Cobalt for X39. In the morning:

- 1x 309s and 2x 310s get docked for the X39. 

And in the afternoon:
- 3x 309s get docked for the X39
- 3 or 4 310s get docked for short 309 workings between Cobalt Village and Newcastle

In Cramlington?

What about the black omnicity on the X40 great park and ride as that is using spare red buses

(27 Mar 2015, 5:45 pm)Busmad99 wrote What about the black omnicity on the X40 great park and ride as that is using spare red buses

Service X40 will be remembered Q3 and join services Q1 and Q2

(27 Mar 2015, 5:45 pm)Busmad99 wrote What about the black omnicity on the X40 great park and ride as that is using spare red buses

The X40/40A is going to be replaced by a Q3 from July? when GNE take it over commercially.

Remaining the same route and every 20 minutes but its gonna inter work with the Q2, which looks to be going every 20 mins to.


All of the Quaylink versa's are due a repaint this year, i think it was mentioned that 8328 and 8329 would join the Quaylink brand to.

(27 Mar 2015, 5:46 pm)Davie wrote Service X40 will be remembered Q3 and join services Q1 and Q2

And will interwork with service Q2 suggesting that it will serve Haymarket instead of going down John Dobson Street, up Blackett Street and back along Percy Street like it does currently. The X40 couldnt do this before because of obvious reasons...

Will it still not need buses
Cause I thought the loop buses were getting the retrofit along with the highwayman as part of the agreement with gateshead council

(27 Mar 2015, 5:49 pm)Michael wrote The X40/40A is going to be replaced by a Q3 from July? when GNE take it over commercially.

Remaining the same route and every 20 minutes but its gonna inter work with the Q2, which looks to be going every 20 mins to.


All of the Quaylink versa's are due a repaint this year, i think it was mentioned that 8328 and 8329 would join the Quaylink brand to.

I don't think it was although it is highly likely anyway. Also, is the Q3 commercial? They seem to be taking a few contracted routes and turning them into commercial operations (3 in total)

(27 Mar 2015, 5:52 pm)Busmad99 wrote Will it still not need buses
Cause I thought the loop buses were getting the retrofit along with the highwayman as part of the agreement with gateshead council

They already have, both brands are now euro 5.