(31 May 2022, 7:13 am)54APhotography wrote Dan says they are staying and have been upgraded to Euro 6, have NSA and wifi, furthermore set to outlive the 06 plate ex London..

The enviro400s?

(31 May 2022, 11:04 am)ne14ne1 wrote The enviro400s?

No, the dual-door Volvo B7/Gemini (6901-19)… obvious really that a native single-door B7 of a similar age would out-live that of a dual-door example.


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(31 May 2022, 11:16 am)Dan wrote No, the dual-door Volvo B7/Gemini (6901-19)… obvious really that a native single-door B7 of a similar age would out-live that of a dual-door example.


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Is there much difference in the mileage between the native and ex-London. I would imagine the ex-London examples have considerably more miles on them

(31 May 2022, 11:16 am)Dan wrote No, the dual-door Volvo B7/Gemini (6901-19)… obvious really that a native single-door B7 of a similar age would out-live that of a dual-door example.


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Ah gotcha.

The native B7TLs will have a fair amount of miles on them. The advantage that they have are single door, higher capacity, new to GNE and are probably geared for operating around the area.

(31 May 2022, 11:34 am)streetdeckfan wrote Is there much difference in the mileage between the native and ex-London. I would imagine the ex-London examples have considerably more miles on them

You think? I'd say the other way around me like. They've been raggled on long distance routes all their life whereas buses in London do about 5 mile in 30 mins if they're lucky. 

Curious myself now tbf.

I went to Sandtoft Trolleybus museum near Doncaster on 3942 when it was 2 months old.

Has the final 2 B7RLEs been progressed any further? They been up here 6 months or so now

Photo not by me but there is the first Enviro 400 in the Fleet Base Livery with a blue front

Is the blue front making a comeback?

(12 Jun 2022, 5:52 pm)Jack Gill wrote Is the blue front making a comeback?

Just on the E400 / E400MMC I think as it actually suits the panels.

Not more blue panels!

Once they are all done the line up is going to look very smart, just the rest of the fleet (minus X-Lines) to repaint into corporate livery then job done for a few years

Who knew this would happen. 646 is back alive and in service

https://flic.kr/p/2nrHGKK

(13 Jun 2022, 6:28 am)N1cholas wrote Once they are all done the line up is going to look very smart, just the rest of the fleet (minus X-Lines) to repaint into corporate livery then job done for a few years

  If only!

https://flic.kr/p/2ns3SDZ

(13 Jun 2022, 6:28 am)N1cholas wrote Once they are all done the line up is going to look very smart, just the rest of the fleet (minus X-Lines) to repaint into corporate livery then job done for a few years

Given the recent challenges GNE have faced, will corporate livery likely be the way forward?

Need a settled network (hopefully the up coming changes work) and a reliable simplistic view of running the service, no gimmicks (comfort a must) no more new pointless brands, a livery that visitors to the area will recognise as being from the same company and clean on the inside and out, not too much to ask for

(14 Jun 2022, 8:08 pm)L469 YVK wrote Given the recent challenges GNE have faced, will corporate livery likely be the way forward?

As much as I dislike the paint jobs, I'd argue it's probably way down the list of priorities.

The network and drivers need to be top of the pile and the main focus imo. 
It doesn't matter what colour the buses are if you don't have a viable network and reliable staff to get the vehicles moving.

(14 Jun 2022, 10:17 pm)Andreos1 wrote As much as I dislike the paint jobs, I'd argue it's probably way down the list of priorities.

The network and drivers need to be top of the pile and the main focus imo. 
It doesn't matter what colour the buses are if you don't have a viable network and reliable staff to get the vehicles moving.

Yeah, obviously that's the main prioroty but over time?

Random question, is 6154 the only vehicle ever to be painted out of 2019 corporate livery?
https://flic.kr/p/2kM3VPV

And how long was it in 2019 Corp livery between its ToonLink & EG Rider periods?

(16 Jun 2022, 1:31 pm)ne14ne1 wrote Random question, is 6154 the only vehicle ever to be painted out of 2019 corporate livery?
https://flic.kr/p/2kM3VPV

And how long was it in 2019 Corp livery between its ToonLink & EG Rider periods?

6154 was involved in a bad accident whilst operating Metro Replacements between Gateshead and South Hylton.  The accident happened on Chester Road, outside of Sunderland University.  It was repaired and repainted into 2019 Corporate livery as Toonlink was know longer a livery.

(16 Jun 2022, 1:31 pm)ne14ne1 wrote Random question, is 6154 the only vehicle ever to be painted out of 2019 corporate livery?
https://flic.kr/p/2kM3VPV

And how long was it in 2019 Corp livery between its ToonLink & EG Rider periods?

5391 was X66 then Corp now Explorer

(16 Jun 2022, 3:23 pm)BFK wrote 6154 was involved in a bad accident whilst operating Metro Replacements between Gateshead and South Hylton.  The accident happened on Chester Road, outside of Sunderland University.  It was repaired and repainted into 2019 Corporate livery as Toonlink was know longer a livery.

(16 Jun 2022, 3:50 pm)KingSlayerRBLX wrote 5391 was X66 then Corp now Explorer

Interesting, cheers

5291 was previously in 2019 corporate before cherry

6900 the convertible open top B7TL Gemini is now in base livery awaiting its road stripes.

(24 Jun 2022, 12:17 pm)Rapidsnap wrote 6900 the convertible open top B7TL Gemini is now in base livery awaiting its road stripes.

Any pics?

None from me, someone had conveniently parked a car in the way when I paid a visit.

(24 Jun 2022, 12:17 pm)Rapidsnap wrote 6900 the convertible open top B7TL Gemini is now in base livery awaiting its road stripes.

(24 Jun 2022, 2:31 pm)ne14ne1 wrote Any pics?

Go North East RYV 77/6900 by Adam Coyne, on Flickr

Will this be a second spare for toon tour then? As they have 3 painted for it already with only a PVR of 2.