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Andreos1



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11 Feb 2020, 8:26 pm #101
(11 Feb 2020, 8:06 pm)Michael Martijn Gilbert
@MartijnGNE

Work moving ahead fast on our electric bus depot at Gateshead Riverside. It might be sunny but it’s blowing a bit of gale here, however that’s not stopping the construction team today ?

https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/12...7075740675



I'm looking forward to seeing this complete, wonder how many buses it will be set up for?, current 18 but having loads of room for more?

I've driven past this a few times and genuinely can't see that many vehicles fitting in there. 
I could be way off, of course - but if you look to the right of MG's picture, you can roughly see 'how many cars' depth it is.

Add in any administrative space etc and the space will be smaller. Unless the admin space is going above? 

I'm sure the plans will be available to access online somewhere if you really wanted to check.
'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
11 Feb 2020, 8:26 pm #101

(11 Feb 2020, 8:06 pm)Michael Martijn Gilbert
@MartijnGNE

Work moving ahead fast on our electric bus depot at Gateshead Riverside. It might be sunny but it’s blowing a bit of gale here, however that’s not stopping the construction team today ?

https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/12...7075740675



I'm looking forward to seeing this complete, wonder how many buses it will be set up for?, current 18 but having loads of room for more?

I've driven past this a few times and genuinely can't see that many vehicles fitting in there. 
I could be way off, of course - but if you look to the right of MG's picture, you can roughly see 'how many cars' depth it is.

Add in any administrative space etc and the space will be smaller. Unless the admin space is going above? 

I'm sure the plans will be available to access online somewhere if you really wanted to check.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Dan

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11 Feb 2020, 9:11 pm #102
(11 Feb 2020, 8:26 pm)Andreos1 I've driven past this a few times and genuinely can't see that many vehicles fitting in there. 
I could be way off, of course - but if you look to the right of MG's picture, you can roughly see 'how many cars' depth it is.

Add in any administrative space etc and the space will be smaller. Unless the admin space is going above? 

I'm sure the plans will be available to access online somewhere if you really wanted to check.


Quick and easy reply is that this space will hold storage for up to 30 buses - so 18 buses initially (9 this July, 9 the following, then scope for 12 more).


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Dan
11 Feb 2020, 9:11 pm #102

(11 Feb 2020, 8:26 pm)Andreos1 I've driven past this a few times and genuinely can't see that many vehicles fitting in there. 
I could be way off, of course - but if you look to the right of MG's picture, you can roughly see 'how many cars' depth it is.

Add in any administrative space etc and the space will be smaller. Unless the admin space is going above? 

I'm sure the plans will be available to access online somewhere if you really wanted to check.


Quick and easy reply is that this space will hold storage for up to 30 buses - so 18 buses initially (9 this July, 9 the following, then scope for 12 more).


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Adrian

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11 Feb 2020, 9:23 pm #103
(11 Feb 2020, 8:26 pm)Andreos1 I've driven past this a few times and genuinely can't see that many vehicles fitting in there. 
I could be way off, of course - but if you look to the right of MG's picture, you can roughly see 'how many cars' depth it is.

Add in any administrative space etc and the space will be smaller. Unless the admin space is going above? 

I'm sure the plans will be available to access online somewhere if you really wanted to check.

Is this the footprint it is using? Or smaller?

[Image: pzKMV90.png]
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Adrian
11 Feb 2020, 9:23 pm #103

(11 Feb 2020, 8:26 pm)Andreos1 I've driven past this a few times and genuinely can't see that many vehicles fitting in there. 
I could be way off, of course - but if you look to the right of MG's picture, you can roughly see 'how many cars' depth it is.

Add in any administrative space etc and the space will be smaller. Unless the admin space is going above? 

I'm sure the plans will be available to access online somewhere if you really wanted to check.

Is this the footprint it is using? Or smaller?

[Image: pzKMV90.png]

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Michael



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11 Feb 2020, 9:25 pm #104
(11 Feb 2020, 9:11 pm)Dan Quick and easy reply is that this space will hold storage for up to 30 buses - so 18 buses initially (9 this July, 9 the following, then scope for 12 more).


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Thanks for that info Dan, glad they've built rom for extra buses.

Have a feeling those extra spaces will be filled quick!
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
11 Feb 2020, 9:25 pm #104

(11 Feb 2020, 9:11 pm)Dan Quick and easy reply is that this space will hold storage for up to 30 buses - so 18 buses initially (9 this July, 9 the following, then scope for 12 more).


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Thanks for that info Dan, glad they've built rom for extra buses.

Have a feeling those extra spaces will be filled quick!

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

TEN 6083

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11 Feb 2020, 9:33 pm #105
Here’s a sneak peek of the first of our freshly tidied up coaches for our contract hire/rail replacement fleet...
More soon!

https://twitter.com/martijngne/status/12...00291?s=21

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TEN 6083
11 Feb 2020, 9:33 pm #105

Here’s a sneak peek of the first of our freshly tidied up coaches for our contract hire/rail replacement fleet...
More soon!

https://twitter.com/martijngne/status/12...00291?s=21

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Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/TEN6083/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kjmtransportinc

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/kjmtransportinc

Malarkey



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11 Feb 2020, 9:37 pm #106
(11 Feb 2020, 9:33 pm)TEN 6083 Here’s a sneak peek of the first of our freshly tidied up coaches for our contract hire/rail replacement fleet...
More soon!

https://twitter.com/martijngne/status/12...00291?s=21

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About time these coaches got a tidy up, looked awful in plain white.
Malarkey
11 Feb 2020, 9:37 pm #106

(11 Feb 2020, 9:33 pm)TEN 6083 Here’s a sneak peek of the first of our freshly tidied up coaches for our contract hire/rail replacement fleet...
More soon!

https://twitter.com/martijngne/status/12...00291?s=21

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About time these coaches got a tidy up, looked awful in plain white.

Andreos1



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11 Feb 2020, 9:45 pm #107
(11 Feb 2020, 9:23 pm)Adrian Is this the footprint it is using? Or smaller?

[Image: pzKMV90.png]

It looks smaller than that footprint. 
However with Dan referring to the actual capacity in the post above, maybe the footprint is larger than it looks. 

Granted it was dark this evening when I drove past, but it doesn't look like it comes all the way to the road. 
Ditto, with the vehicles parked up at the top (see the top of your 'square'), it was unclear whether that space was being allocated or not.

https://public.gateshead.gov.uk/online-a...ab=summary&keyVal=Q3QETGHK0BP00
'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
11 Feb 2020, 9:45 pm #107

(11 Feb 2020, 9:23 pm)Adrian Is this the footprint it is using? Or smaller?

[Image: pzKMV90.png]

It looks smaller than that footprint. 
However with Dan referring to the actual capacity in the post above, maybe the footprint is larger than it looks. 

Granted it was dark this evening when I drove past, but it doesn't look like it comes all the way to the road. 
Ditto, with the vehicles parked up at the top (see the top of your 'square'), it was unclear whether that space was being allocated or not.

https://public.gateshead.gov.uk/online-a...ab=summary&keyVal=Q3QETGHK0BP00

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Adrian

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9,593
11 Feb 2020, 9:47 pm #108
(11 Feb 2020, 9:33 pm)TEN 6083 Here’s a sneak peek of the first of our freshly tidied up coaches for our contract hire/rail replacement fleet...
More soon!

https://twitter.com/martijngne/status/12...00291?s=21

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Interesting - a hint of OK Travel about that livery.

Is this a new direction for coach work at GNE I wonder?
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Adrian
11 Feb 2020, 9:47 pm #108

(11 Feb 2020, 9:33 pm)TEN 6083 Here’s a sneak peek of the first of our freshly tidied up coaches for our contract hire/rail replacement fleet...
More soon!

https://twitter.com/martijngne/status/12...00291?s=21

Sent from my iPhone XS using Tapatalk

Interesting - a hint of OK Travel about that livery.

Is this a new direction for coach work at GNE I wonder?

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GNE6312



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12 Feb 2020, 8:40 am #109
(11 Feb 2020, 9:33 pm)TEN 6083 Here’s a sneak peek of the first of our freshly tidied up coaches for our contract hire/rail replacement fleet...
More soon!

https://twitter.com/martijngne/status/12...00291?s=21

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Can't wait till GNE's next rail replacement to get one of those buses. Looks smart, Kind of looks like a red version of Lothian Country's green arrow leopards.

If you aren't sure what the green arrow leopards look like like refer to my photo below. 
https://flic.kr/p/2iqJfjr
GNE6312
12 Feb 2020, 8:40 am #109

(11 Feb 2020, 9:33 pm)TEN 6083 Here’s a sneak peek of the first of our freshly tidied up coaches for our contract hire/rail replacement fleet...
More soon!

https://twitter.com/martijngne/status/12...00291?s=21

Sent from my iPhone XS using Tapatalk
Can't wait till GNE's next rail replacement to get one of those buses. Looks smart, Kind of looks like a red version of Lothian Country's green arrow leopards.

If you aren't sure what the green arrow leopards look like like refer to my photo below. 
https://flic.kr/p/2iqJfjr

JM03



505
12 Feb 2020, 11:54 am #110
5337 clashed with 6160 at Durham, left 5337 missing a window
JM03
12 Feb 2020, 11:54 am #110

5337 clashed with 6160 at Durham, left 5337 missing a window

Malarkey



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12 Feb 2020, 2:02 pm #111
(11 Feb 2020, 9:47 pm)Adrian Interesting - a hint of OK Travel about that livery.

Is this a new direction for coach work at GNE I wonder?

You weren't wrong either, introducing OK by Northern Coaching.

https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/12...88/photo/1
Malarkey
12 Feb 2020, 2:02 pm #111

(11 Feb 2020, 9:47 pm)Adrian Interesting - a hint of OK Travel about that livery.

Is this a new direction for coach work at GNE I wonder?

You weren't wrong either, introducing OK by Northern Coaching.

https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/12...88/photo/1

Dan

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12 Feb 2020, 5:13 pm #112
(12 Feb 2020, 2:02 pm)Malarkey You weren't wrong either, introducing OK by Northern Coaching.

https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/12...88/photo/1

..and for the big reveal:

[Image: 49526209986_cb86933ebe.jpg]Go North East: 7111 / BF63ZRY by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
Dan
12 Feb 2020, 5:13 pm #112

(12 Feb 2020, 2:02 pm)Malarkey You weren't wrong either, introducing OK by Northern Coaching.

https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/12...88/photo/1

..and for the big reveal:

[Image: 49526209986_cb86933ebe.jpg]Go North East: 7111 / BF63ZRY by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Michael



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12 Feb 2020, 5:46 pm #113
(12 Feb 2020, 5:13 pm)Dan ..and for the big reveal:

[Image: 49526209986_cb86933ebe.jpg]Go North East: 7111 / BF63ZRY by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Very smart!
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
12 Feb 2020, 5:46 pm #113

(12 Feb 2020, 5:13 pm)Dan ..and for the big reveal:

[Image: 49526209986_cb86933ebe.jpg]Go North East: 7111 / BF63ZRY by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Very smart!

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Adrian

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9,593
12 Feb 2020, 8:01 pm #114
(12 Feb 2020, 5:46 pm)Michael Very smart!

Agreed. It is a big improvement on the 'off-white' that these coaches have ended up carrying. The livery actually suits the coach really well.

I don't know how keen I am at another return of the 'Northern' name, but it's good that it is more than a retro logo on the side of the bus this time round, seeing as they've registered a new Northern Coaching company.

Some of the comments on Facebook around this are amusing. The general response is very positive, but a handful twisting about the colour of the 'OK' logo, amongst other minor things.

Of course, some see OK through rose-tinted glasses, and seem to forget that it was that good of a company, that it no longer exists! Smile
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12 Feb 2020, 8:01 pm #114

(12 Feb 2020, 5:46 pm)Michael Very smart!

Agreed. It is a big improvement on the 'off-white' that these coaches have ended up carrying. The livery actually suits the coach really well.

I don't know how keen I am at another return of the 'Northern' name, but it's good that it is more than a retro logo on the side of the bus this time round, seeing as they've registered a new Northern Coaching company.

Some of the comments on Facebook around this are amusing. The general response is very positive, but a handful twisting about the colour of the 'OK' logo, amongst other minor things.

Of course, some see OK through rose-tinted glasses, and seem to forget that it was that good of a company, that it no longer exists! Smile

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JP6004



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12 Feb 2020, 8:11 pm #115
(12 Feb 2020, 8:01 pm)Adrian Agreed. It is a big improvement on the 'off-white' that these coaches have ended up carrying. The livery actually suits the coach really well.

I don't know how keen I am at another return of the 'Northern' name, but it's good that it is more than a retro logo on the side of the bus this time round, seeing as they've registered a new Northern Coaching company.

Some of the comments on Facebook around this are amusing. The general response is very positive, but a handful twisting about the colour of the 'OK' logo, amongst other minor things.

Of course, some see OK through rose-tinted glasses, and seem to forget that it was that good of a company, that it no longer exists! Smile

Yes if you go to the website on the back of the coach the commentary seems to suggest that each coach will have their own unique livery....
JP6004
12 Feb 2020, 8:11 pm #115

(12 Feb 2020, 8:01 pm)Adrian Agreed. It is a big improvement on the 'off-white' that these coaches have ended up carrying. The livery actually suits the coach really well.

I don't know how keen I am at another return of the 'Northern' name, but it's good that it is more than a retro logo on the side of the bus this time round, seeing as they've registered a new Northern Coaching company.

Some of the comments on Facebook around this are amusing. The general response is very positive, but a handful twisting about the colour of the 'OK' logo, amongst other minor things.

Of course, some see OK through rose-tinted glasses, and seem to forget that it was that good of a company, that it no longer exists! Smile

Yes if you go to the website on the back of the coach the commentary seems to suggest that each coach will have their own unique livery....

WestDurhamSwift



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13 Feb 2020, 3:49 pm #116
I would argue, that this effort at a livery is by far better than the actual GNE livery.

think the colors work well and would work fantastic along side the new interior design.

The colours seem to have a vast contrast compared to Ariva/Stagecoach livery and the retro feel is something thats in fashion at the moment. 

love it!
WestDurhamSwift
13 Feb 2020, 3:49 pm #116

I would argue, that this effort at a livery is by far better than the actual GNE livery.

think the colors work well and would work fantastic along side the new interior design.

The colours seem to have a vast contrast compared to Ariva/Stagecoach livery and the retro feel is something thats in fashion at the moment. 

love it!

Michael



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13 Feb 2020, 3:55 pm #117
Apparently each of the special events coach will have its own retro livery.

Looking forward to seeing what they come up with.
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
13 Feb 2020, 3:55 pm #117

Apparently each of the special events coach will have its own retro livery.

Looking forward to seeing what they come up with.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

streetdeckfan



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13 Feb 2020, 4:12 pm #118
I don't like much, but I really do like the OK livery!
I happen to prefer the black OK over the colour of the original, it stands out a lot more, and does look a lot more modern.

I also think the Levantes really suit two-tone style of livery! It's a shame they weren't rolling it out to all the coaches, but it makes sense to have each one dedicated to a brand that's no longer with us
streetdeckfan
13 Feb 2020, 4:12 pm #118

I don't like much, but I really do like the OK livery!
I happen to prefer the black OK over the colour of the original, it stands out a lot more, and does look a lot more modern.

I also think the Levantes really suit two-tone style of livery! It's a shame they weren't rolling it out to all the coaches, but it makes sense to have each one dedicated to a brand that's no longer with us

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13 Feb 2020, 7:38 pm #119
(13 Feb 2020, 3:55 pm)Michael Apparently each of the special events coach will have its own retro livery.

Looking forward to seeing what they come up with.

Some interesting options available, if that is the route!

Wear Buses Express
Northern NBC Dual Purpose
VFM
Venture
Gypsey Queen

Any others?
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Adrian
13 Feb 2020, 7:38 pm #119

(13 Feb 2020, 3:55 pm)Michael Apparently each of the special events coach will have its own retro livery.

Looking forward to seeing what they come up with.

Some interesting options available, if that is the route!

Wear Buses Express
Northern NBC Dual Purpose
VFM
Venture
Gypsey Queen

Any others?

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Michael



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13 Feb 2020, 7:50 pm #120
(13 Feb 2020, 7:38 pm)Adrian Some interesting options available, if that is the route!

Wear Buses Express
Northern NBC Dual Purpose
VFM
Venture
Gypsey Queen

Any others?

Very, wasn't there a Northern Express too or i'm i making that up haha
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
13 Feb 2020, 7:50 pm #120

(13 Feb 2020, 7:38 pm)Adrian Some interesting options available, if that is the route!

Wear Buses Express
Northern NBC Dual Purpose
VFM
Venture
Gypsey Queen

Any others?

Very, wasn't there a Northern Express too or i'm i making that up haha

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

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