(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?
(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?
When can we expect to see Tynedale Links and Little Coasters upgraded? With NSAs now programmed for most routes, can we expect them in use on all services in the near future? Seems a waste having NSAs available, but not in use. Tynedale Links needs to be refurbished with road stripes. and ideally NSAs fitted. Little Coasters should get newer buses, having been downgraded by GNE, and have NSAs fitted too.
Has GCT been awarded the 11, 19, 40, 41 and 42/42A for evenings and Sundays only? GNE will still be operating the secured Dinnington to Kingston Park element on Monday-Saturday daytimes? Frustratingly, that leaves me with only the 33A and Q3 on Sundays in the West End.
(13 Feb 2020, 8:08 pm)Andreos1 Expresslink, Superliner, Tees Link, Tyne Link, Big Orange, The VFM Express livery (can't remember what it was called) - all 'old' brands.
Then you have the other operators 'acquired' over the years, like Low Fell Coaches and Jayline.
(13 Feb 2020, 8:08 pm)Andreos1 Expresslink, Superliner, Tees Link, Tyne Link, Big Orange, The VFM Express livery (can't remember what it was called) - all 'old' brands.
Then you have the other operators 'acquired' over the years, like Low Fell Coaches and Jayline.
(13 Feb 2020, 8:20 pm)cbma06 Wasn’t it mentioned that it will be bus companies that were purchased by the group? And not old brands, there be a list somewhere of the companies that were purchased by the group
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(13 Feb 2020, 8:20 pm)cbma06 Wasn’t it mentioned that it will be bus companies that were purchased by the group? And not old brands, there be a list somewhere of the companies that were purchased by the group
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(13 Feb 2020, 8:20 pm)cbma06 Wasn’t it mentioned that it will be bus companies that were purchased by the group? And not old brands, there be a list somewhere of the companies that were purchased by the group
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(13 Feb 2020, 8:20 pm)cbma06 Wasn’t it mentioned that it will be bus companies that were purchased by the group? And not old brands, there be a list somewhere of the companies that were purchased by the group
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(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?
(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?
(13 Feb 2020, 8:08 pm)OrangeArrow49 When can we expect to see Tynedale Links and Little Coasters upgraded? With NSAs now programmed for most routes, can we expect them in use on all services in the near future? Seems a waste having NSAs available, but not in use. Tynedale Links needs to be refurbished with road stripes. and ideally NSAs fitted. Little Coasters should get newer buses, having been downgraded by GNE, and have NSAs fitted too.I don't know about other people, but I'd like to see the Tynedale Links colours changed to something a bit more traditional.
(13 Feb 2020, 8:08 pm)OrangeArrow49 When can we expect to see Tynedale Links and Little Coasters upgraded? With NSAs now programmed for most routes, can we expect them in use on all services in the near future? Seems a waste having NSAs available, but not in use. Tynedale Links needs to be refurbished with road stripes. and ideally NSAs fitted. Little Coasters should get newer buses, having been downgraded by GNE, and have NSAs fitted too.I don't know about other people, but I'd like to see the Tynedale Links colours changed to something a bit more traditional.
(13 Feb 2020, 10:39 pm)Echo07 I don't know about other people, but I'd like to see the Tynedale Links colours changed to something a bit more traditional.Correct of I'm wrong, but the reason for the bright colours - yellow and similarly orange on the old 43 and 44 was so they were easily spotted in heavy snow? I believe that was the purpose of the Diamond B10s having the large fleet number on the roof?
These buses serve some quintessential English villages and towns, and in my opinion a more traditional colour scheme would be better suiting.
I also think the colours should change as the two large building merchants in the Hexham/Tynedale area use yellow and blue as the colours for their shops and fleets of lorries and vans.
(13 Feb 2020, 10:39 pm)Echo07 I don't know about other people, but I'd like to see the Tynedale Links colours changed to something a bit more traditional.Correct of I'm wrong, but the reason for the bright colours - yellow and similarly orange on the old 43 and 44 was so they were easily spotted in heavy snow? I believe that was the purpose of the Diamond B10s having the large fleet number on the roof?
These buses serve some quintessential English villages and towns, and in my opinion a more traditional colour scheme would be better suiting.
I also think the colours should change as the two large building merchants in the Hexham/Tynedale area use yellow and blue as the colours for their shops and fleets of lorries and vans.
Here are the liveries I'm hoping to see....
Gypsy Queen - https://www.flickr.com/photos/125283981@N03/16772898481
Diamond - https://www.flickr.com/photos/jncarter1962/48350222442
Expresslink - https://www.flickr.com/photos/rootymasters/30885055663
NORTHERN - https://www.flickr.com/photos/166796028@N08/43591632440
Wakefield Motors - https://www.flickr.com/photos/108708158@N03/14280786248
Go Highstyle - https://www.flickr.com/photos/iainrobbie9/11515308745 (Though the rights to name and livery did go to Classic, don't know if they retain them)
Go-Ahead Northern Coach livery - https://www.flickr.com/photos/141863916@N07/34121121576
However I feel that they should avoid the Voyager livery - https://www.flickr.com/photos/jncarter1962/6468119067
649 getting a lift by Alpha's this afternoon, presumably off to Saltmeadows. Looks like it had been in an accident as the full front end was smashed in
(14 Feb 2020, 12:51 am)Rapidsnap Here are the liveries I'm hoping to see....
Gypsy Queen - https://www.flickr.com/photos/125283981@N03/16772898481
Diamond - https://www.flickr.com/photos/jncarter1962/48350222442
Expresslink - https://www.flickr.com/photos/rootymasters/30885055663
NORTHERN - https://www.flickr.com/photos/166796028@N08/43591632440
Wakefield Motors - https://www.flickr.com/photos/108708158@N03/14280786248
Go Highstyle - https://www.flickr.com/photos/iainrobbie9/11515308745 (Though the rights to name and livery did go to Classic, don't know if they retain them)
Go-Ahead Northern Coach livery - https://www.flickr.com/photos/141863916@N07/34121121576
However I feel that they should avoid the Voyager livery - https://www.flickr.com/photos/jncarter1962/6468119067
(14 Feb 2020, 12:51 am)Rapidsnap Here are the liveries I'm hoping to see....
Gypsy Queen - https://www.flickr.com/photos/125283981@N03/16772898481
Diamond - https://www.flickr.com/photos/jncarter1962/48350222442
Expresslink - https://www.flickr.com/photos/rootymasters/30885055663
NORTHERN - https://www.flickr.com/photos/166796028@N08/43591632440
Wakefield Motors - https://www.flickr.com/photos/108708158@N03/14280786248
Go Highstyle - https://www.flickr.com/photos/iainrobbie9/11515308745 (Though the rights to name and livery did go to Classic, don't know if they retain them)
Go-Ahead Northern Coach livery - https://www.flickr.com/photos/141863916@N07/34121121576
However I feel that they should avoid the Voyager livery - https://www.flickr.com/photos/jncarter1962/6468119067
Go North East 5277 / NK07 KPL by kieron mathews, on Flickr
5277 now in corporate livery
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(15 Feb 2020, 3:38 am)TEN 6083 https://flic.kr/p/2itdxnbMaybe as the Citylink citaros can not be upgraded to euro 6 for the ULEZ in newcastle they are getting repainted so can be redeployed at other depots and euro 6 buses replacing them from other depots, may see them replaced by streetlites as that is the only option, could some big fleet movements be on the way?
5277 now in corporate livery
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(15 Feb 2020, 3:38 am)TEN 6083 https://flic.kr/p/2itdxnbMaybe as the Citylink citaros can not be upgraded to euro 6 for the ULEZ in newcastle they are getting repainted so can be redeployed at other depots and euro 6 buses replacing them from other depots, may see them replaced by streetlites as that is the only option, could some big fleet movements be on the way?
5277 now in corporate livery
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(15 Feb 2020, 11:53 am)N1cholas Maybe as the Citylink citaros can not be upgraded to euro 6 for the ULEZ in newcastle they are getting repainted so can be redeployed at other depots and euro 6 buses replacing them from other depots, may see them replaced by streetlites as that is the only option, could some big fleet movements be on the way?
(15 Feb 2020, 11:53 am)N1cholas Maybe as the Citylink citaros can not be upgraded to euro 6 for the ULEZ in newcastle they are getting repainted so can be redeployed at other depots and euro 6 buses replacing them from other depots, may see them replaced by streetlites as that is the only option, could some big fleet movements be on the way?