(16 Jun 2021, 3:58 pm)54APhotography wrote Deptford have completed the rebranding of their Gemini into 2019 livery in a matter of days this week, 3942/62-5 all now in the 'almost' 2019 livery

3942 NK05GZP | Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 3942 travels… | Flickr
3962 NK06JXE | Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 3962 travels… | Flickr
3963 NK06JXD | Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 3963 travels… | Flickr
3964 NK06JXC | Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 3964 travels… | Flickr
3965 NK06JXB | Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 3965 travels… | Flickr

Realistically, I wonder how long it takes them to add the vinyl. I'm guessing maybe half an hour per bus, including preparation?

Go North East 6157 / LJ62 KXZ by kieron mathews, on Flickr

Back in service today


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(16 Jun 2021, 4:14 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Realistically, I wonder how long it takes them to add the vinyl. I'm guessing maybe half an hour per bus, including preparation?

3964 and 3965 were done overnight, both had been out the day before in unmodified form. mainly its a quick rub down of paint at the low end of the swoop and paint over in red, and around the saloon windows then apply the new stripes.

https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/100th-anni...-and-blyth

(18 Jun 2021, 3:09 pm)citaro5284 wrote https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/100th-anni...-and-blyth

How did they get rid of the Wright logo in the front panel? 
I’ve noticed other operators have a smooth front panel so it’s easier to apply their own branding but thought all GNE’s B9s have the Wright logo.

(18 Jun 2021, 3:09 pm)citaro5284 wrote https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/100th-anni...-and-blyth

That article seems a bit wrong to me, the current 309/310/311 have nothing to do with the service they''re describing there. The 309 is a split off from the 308 which is was ran by them which has always existed but they lost it after the bus war, the 311 is irrelevant and I'm not sure on the history of the current 310 but it doesn't run between Shields and Blyth.

Seems like someone is getting confused with the old 310 Blyth to Sunderland service which is now long gone which I'm guessing would've been the route described here which got ditched awhile back now.

(18 Jun 2021, 4:28 pm)Storx wrote That article seems a bit wrong to me, the current 309/310/311 have nothing to do with the service they''re describing there. The 309 is a split off from the 308 which is was ran by them which has always existed but they lost it after the bus war, the 311 is irrelevant and I'm not sure on the history of the current 310 but it doesn't run between Shields and Blyth.

Seems like someone is getting confused with the old 310 Blyth to Sunderland service which is now long gone which I'm guessing would've been the route described here which got ditched awhile back now.

Isn't it referring to the first Northern General service in North Tyneside which was from North Shields to Blyth in 1921? Hence the 100 years branding.

(18 Jun 2021, 5:25 pm)deanmachine wrote Isn't it referring to the first Northern General service in North Tyneside which was from North Shields to Blyth in 1921? Hence the 100 years branding.

Yeah but the first paragraph is:

This month, June, marks the 100th anniversary of the very first motorbus service between North Shields and Blyth, which was later extended between Wallsend and Whitley Bay, then subsequently on to Newcastle, forming what is today’s Go North East Cobalt and Coast 309, 310 and 311 bus routes.

Just seems a little bit wrong don't see the connection if anything it's more the 1

The old 310 would of fit alot better,that did North Shields-Blyth

What I think they are marking is the commencement of the service between Blyth and North Shields run by Tynemouth and District. I remember it as service 7 which ran from Blyth to North Shields Ferry. When the Tyne Tunnel opened one bus an hour ran through to Sunderland as service 60 with Northern becoming the joint operator. Eventually it became the 309/310. The Cobalt and Coast is now the closest to the route they are celebrating 100 years even if it now takes a slightly different route in Blyth. As an enthusiast I am so pleased to see the livery again whichever route it is on.

(19 Jun 2021, 10:05 am)RMF1254 wrote What I think they are marking is the commencement of the service between Blyth and North Shields run by Tynemouth and District. I remember it as service 7 which ran from Blyth to North Shields Ferry. When the Tyne Tunnel opened one bus an hour ran through to Sunderland as service 60 with Northern becoming the joint operator. Eventually it became the 309/310. The Cobalt and Coast is now the closest to the route they are celebrating 100 years even if it now takes a slightly different route in Blyth. As an enthusiast I am so pleased to see the livery again whichever route it is on.

Aye it is I think. Doesn't the 1 do the route from North Shields to Whitley now pretty much if you exclude the bit around Marden estate pretty much. Seems the better fit imo especially since it goes through Tynemouth but obviously makes sense they can't since it's getting Streetlites soon.

Drove past Saltmeadows today and looked like there was a corporate Versa in for repaint- looking on bustimes id hazard a guess it was 8308 or 8309. Presumably to make up the PVR at Deptford with the ex-Quaylink Versas

(22 Jun 2021, 6:32 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote Drove past Saltmeadows today and looked like there was a corporate Versa in for repaint- looking on bustimes id hazard a guess it was 8308 or 8309. Presumably to make up the PVR at Deptford with the ex-Quaylink Versas

It was 720, a Solo.


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(22 Jun 2021, 6:34 pm)Dan wrote It was 720, a Solo.


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My bad, was driving at the time but could have sworn it was a versa

The Optare Versa and Optare Solo SR have similar designed rear ends. An easy mistake to make.

Optare Solo SR 637 has been done in 2019 corp. First of Percy Main but only 696 is the other one. Not sure if that is done

Go North East 6174 / YN57 FYG by kieron mathews, on Flickr

6174 (formerly 9067) is now in Voyager livery.


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Deptford Optare Solos rebranded, 648 & 650 captured out and about. 648 worked the 939 than a Blaydon dupe before returning to cover the 99 cross river emergency Nexus contract

648 NL63XZV | Optare Solo SR M890 648 travels along New Pall… | Flickr
650 NL63XZX | Optare Solo SR M890 650 travels along Ryhope R… | Flickr

(29 Jun 2021, 2:48 pm)54APhotography wrote Deptford Optare Solos rebranded, 648 & 650 captured out and about. 648 worked the 939 than a Blaydon dupe before returning to cover the 99 cross river emergency Nexus contract

648 NL63XZV | Optare Solo SR M890 648 travels along New Pall… | Flickr
650 NL63XZX | Optare Solo SR M890 650 travels along Ryhope R… | Flickr

I guessing its just the back thats been repainted?,as 650 still has the old styled fleet numbers at the front

(29 Jun 2021, 3:14 pm)V514DFT wrote I guessing its just the back thats been repainted?,as 650 still has the old styled fleet numbers at the front

No will just be the roadripe vinyls that will of been applied, like all the others that were in 2016 fleet livery

(29 Jun 2021, 3:14 pm)V514DFT wrote I guessing its just the back thats been repainted?,as 650 still has the old styled fleet numbers at the front

Yes its just a bit of red to straighten the swoop then stipes. 650 has always had larger numbers, surprised they haven't replaced them!

(29 Jun 2021, 3:21 pm)54APhotography wrote Yes its just a bit of red to straighten the swoop then stipes. 650 has always had larger numbers, surprised they haven't replaced them!

Righto,gotcha

Baby Solo 717 has also been roadstriped. Photoed it on the CLS locals today.

(29 Jun 2021, 7:15 pm)Rapidsnap wrote Baby Solo 717 has also been roadstriped. Photoed it on the CLS locals today.

Can I pls have a link, was waiting to see that roadstriped

(29 Jun 2021, 8:35 pm)GNE6312 wrote Can I pls have a link, was waiting to see that roadstriped

Go North East: 717 / NK18 EDX by Lee  Calder, on Flickr

(29 Jun 2021, 8:43 pm)S813 FVK wrote Go North East: 717 / NK18 EDX by Lee  Calder, on Flickr

Thank you, looks smart.

Haven't even downloaded my camera from today yet as I went straight to work after my little drive around since my car was fixed. Hopefully get a few more photos after my physio on Thursday providing they don't keep me in if my leg continues to play up (though it has been better today since I've had a long drive).

Anyway they deffo won't be on Flickr in the next few days as I'm about to upload 1000+ photos of Arriva Midlands.

Not sure if this is the right place to post this but does anyone have any GNE bus designs i could potentially have. I'm going to have a go a creating a few new brand designs

East Yorkshire (371) YX10 EYW is at Read Commericals for repaint prior to transfer to Go North East - https://www.flickr.com/photos/northernso...477159698/

Prior? Another one is coming. Wonder what it's repaint is going to be