Does anyone know why 6 B9's were branded for East Gateshead Rider while 7 were branded for East Gateshead Loop, when there are generally 7 buses allocated to the 58 during the day and only 6 allocated to the 93/94?

Any reason why 6160 hasn't be put into Loop livery, it hasn't even got roadstripes on its 2016 livery.

(30 Jul 2021, 12:51 pm)Rapidsnap wrote Any reason why 6160 hasn't be put into Loop livery, it hasn't even got roadstripes on its 2016 livery.

Maybe a change in the pvr for the Loop.

(30 Jul 2021, 12:51 pm)Rapidsnap wrote Any reason why 6160 hasn't be put into Loop livery, it hasn't even got roadstripes on its 2016 livery.

Think Dan said it's been away having work done to it and is due to be repainted once 5474/5475 come back next week

Yea he said (if I remember) it had engine work done to it

(30 Jul 2021, 12:51 pm)Rapidsnap wrote Any reason why 6160 hasn't be put into Loop livery, it hasn't even got roadstripes on its 2016 livery.

Must've just come back from Volvo straight into service. Saw it there with 9119 and an X-Lines Elite at the time which would've been several weeks ago now.

Not sure if it's been noted, 5442 is now painted and branded for East Gateshead Orbit. Parked at Riverside.

(13 Aug 2021, 1:55 pm)Stanleyone wrote Not sure if it's been noted, 5442 is now painted and branded for East Gateshead Orbit. Parked at Riverside.

Do you have a photo?

(13 Aug 2021, 2:17 pm)Keeiajs wrote Do you have a photo?

Nope, sorry. Sure someone will seek it out.

(13 Aug 2021, 1:55 pm)Stanleyone wrote Not sure if it's been noted, 5442 is now painted and branded for East Gateshead Orbit. Parked at Riverside.

Its currently out in service, seen a picture of it on North East Bus Enthusiasts Facebook page............ unfortunately I can't share the picture, as I still can't upload pictures.


Livery looks smart.


https://bustimes.org/vehicles/39633

5442 on South Shore Road

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(14 Aug 2021, 1:07 pm)Xlines 6335 wrote
5442 on South Shore Road

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You know what, I actually quite like the purple/orange combo

(14 Aug 2021, 1:08 pm)streetdeckfan wrote You know what, I actually quite like the purple/orange combo

Good grief.....get me an ambulance!

I don't think he has measured the angle and thickness of the road stripes yet.

(14 Aug 2021, 1:08 pm)streetdeckfan wrote You know what, I actually quite like the purple/orange combo

Like a fuse bar 

(14 Aug 2021, 1:11 pm)Rapidsnap wrote I don't think he has measured the angle and thickness of the road stripes yet.

Unfortunately due to the angle the photograph was taken I can't

(14 Aug 2021, 1:07 pm)Xlines 6335 wrote
5442 on South Shore Road

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Are the orbit colours the same as the Peterlee solo’s?


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(14 Aug 2021, 1:44 pm)cbma06 wrote Are the orbit colours the same as the Peterlee solo’s?


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And possibly new Prince Bishop

(14 Aug 2021, 1:07 pm)Xlines 6335 wrote
5442 on South Shore Road

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The East Gateshead Orbit livery looks amazing on the streetlites plus 5442 was great when I had it too barely let any rattles out, didn't have a rattily idle (infact the idle was so quiet I thought the engine was off at one point) & got up the hills on the Quayside no bother.

(14 Aug 2021, 8:56 pm)GNE6312 wrote The East Gateshead Orbit livery looks amazing on the streetlites plus 5442 was great when I had it too barely let any rattles out, didn't have a rattily idle (infact the idle was so quiet I thought the engine was off at one point) & got up the hills on the Quayside no bother.

Must have sorted the jerking problems it had when going up tyne Road, the whole batch were awful.

I like it purely cus its purple as its my favourite colour anyway, im surprised how well the orange goe's with it

Any photos of any East Gateshead Orbits from today showing their correct route numbers?

Go North East 6160 | LJ62 KZD by NorthEastTransportPhotography, on Flickr

6160 has finally been repainted into East Gateshead Loop and has re-entered service today.

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A little tidy up of recent repaints around Gateshead today, 

6160 LJ62KZD | Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini II 6160 leav… | Flickr Last East Gateshead Loop B9 6160
5446 NK66EVG | Wright Streetlite Max DF Micro-Hybrid 5446 ar… | Flickr Latest East Gateshead Orbit 5446
5468 NK17GHZ | Wright Streetlite Max DF Micro-Hybrid 5468 tr… | Flickr Former Black Cat, now corporate 5468

(22 Sep 2021, 6:34 pm)54APhotography wrote A little tidy up of recent repaints around Gateshead today, 

6160 LJ62KZD | Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini II 6160 leav… | Flickr Last East Gateshead Loop B9 6160
5446 NK66EVG | Wright Streetlite Max DF Micro-Hybrid 5446 ar… | Flickr Latest East Gateshead Orbit 5446
5468 NK17GHZ | Wright Streetlite Max DF Micro-Hybrid 5468 tr… | Flickr Former Black Cat, now corporate 5468

5469 also in corporate livery

Why isn't the East Gateshead Rider not East Gateshead City Rider.

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Also 6158 is the one G2 from London with leather seats.

(07 Oct 2021, 4:41 pm)Keeiajs wrote Why isn't the East Gateshead Rider not East Gateshead City Rider.

Because Cityrider, connecting two cities, already exists?  East Gateshead Rider spends almost it's entire journey time in the borough of Gateshead (not a city)

(07 Oct 2021, 4:58 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Because Cityrider, connecting two cities, already exists?  East Gateshead Rider spends almost it's entire journey time in the borough of Gateshead (not a city)

Well it goes to Newcastle / Heworth / Gateshead. it was just a idea as it sounds a lot better.

(07 Oct 2021, 5:03 pm)Keeiajs wrote Well it goes to Newcastle / Heworth / Gateshead. it was just a idea as it sounds a lot better.

Which aren't cities.......

Bit off topic but going on with the rider theme, the 12 should be the rider brand imo. Not sure what horses has anything to do Gateshead, least the horse theme has links to the Blaydon Races which is pretty much about the route of the 12 (Scotswood Rd etc) or if it has to be in Gateshead at least the 49.