Transbus MPD/Transbus Mini Pointer 561 (NK53 TLF) was returned to Deptford this morning, after having additionally been re-trimmed. Hexham's former "Tynedale Links" branded 557 (NK53 TKV) arrived at Saltmeadows this morning in its place for the same treatment.

Stanley's former "Red Kite" branded Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 5234 (NK56 KHB) is, as we speak, in the process of being prepared for its repaint, ahead of new vehicles arriving for the "Red Kite" services in the coming weeks and its consequent cascade to another service.

There have been no new arrivals today.

Is 557 being repainted also or just retrimmed, wonder if this could New Buses for the Tynedale Links Network.

Is 557 being repainted also or just retrimmed, wonder if this could New Buses for the Tynedale Links Network.

Doubt it.

Unless GNE have got buses going to be transferred to the Tynedale Links - possibly the silver Mercs... 

Is 557 being repainted also or just retrimmed, wonder if this could New Buses for the Tynedale Links Network.

Repainted into a fresh plain yellow base livery for the AD122 and additionally re-trimmed - to match 561 which is going to transfer to Hexham from Deptford until September.

Repainted into a fresh plain yellow base livery for the AD122 and additionally re-trimmed - to match 561 which is going to transfer to Hexham from Deptford until September.

Ta Dan, just updating my own Personal Fleetlist so I know what I need to Photograph etc as it been a while since I have done so, 6023 has returned to Service at Percy Main, just seen a Photo of it on Facebook.

What colour will 5324 go, Purple for the Toonlink?

Like the rest of them when there done.

Are there not going on the FAB57 route?, the FAB57 buses looking really worn these days, GNE rep already stated that the FAB57 will not be getting new buses for that route, so assume it will be hand me down buses.

Are there not going on the FAB57 route?, the FAB57 buses looking really worn these days, GNE rep already stated that the FAB57 will not be getting new buses for that route, so assume it will be hand me down buses.

They don't just look worn. They're sounding rough and feel rough too.
Have done for a while now.

Repainted into a fresh plain yellow base livery for the AD122 and additionally re-trimmed - to match 561 which is going to transfer to Hexham from Deptford until September.

thought the PVR for AD122 was only one as 524 was used last year and now am stuck with it on 27X Sob Sob Sob Sob hopefully they will get rid of 524 soon last tuesday while getting a new iphone the bus failed to start almost 20 times on the last run

thought the PVR for AD122 was only one as 524 was used last year and now am stuck with it on 27X Sob Sob Sob Sob hopefully they will get rid of 524 soon last tuesday while getting a new iphone the bus failed to start almost 20 times on the last run

No - the PVR was two last year.

524 and a "Tynedale Links" branded MPD were used last year. 535 transferred to Hexham from Peterlee to cover for the "Tynedale Links" branded vehicle and was often found on service 74. The reason 535 wasn't used was because the bus had to be fitted with LEDs, and 535 only had flipdots.

Go North East: 535 / NA52AWX by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

The prodhue shuttle isn't currently running due to an electrical fault. . Engineers on the way. (from the GNE fb page)

I was browsing the internet this morning and came across this site:

http://chasingnewpaint.blogspot.co.uk/

It has a picture of the GNE streetlite in Lime colour (its on a rear shot of the bus) and probably the red streetlites either side of the lime one, probably for the red kites are normal red spares?

also couple of pictures of ANE streetlites with max and sapphire spec (pictures are only rear shots of the bus).

Ooooh, nice find there cbma06!

Cue Marcus falling in love with the Lime-coloured one

I was browsing the internet this morning and came across this site:

http://chasingnewpaint.blogspot.co.uk/

It has a picture of the GNE streetlite in Lime colour (its on a rear shot of the bus) and probably the red streetlites either side of the lime one, probably for the red kites are normal red spares?

also couple of pictures of ANE streetlites with max and sapphire spec (pictures are only rear shots of the bus).

Nice find mate.

Have to admit i was wrong about the streetlites being in lime being horrid... they look quite good.

They also look nice is red, these will probables be for the Lime as chester-le-street and Stanley are both getting a spare.

Although we'd already covered the information regarding new arrivals, confirmation has today been posted on Go North East's fleet news:
"Four new Wright Streetlite DF Micro Hybrids have been received for service X66 to the Metrocentre - 5391: NK15 EMV, 5392: NK15 EMX, 5393: NK15 ENC and 5394: NK15 ENE. They are painted in the same blue as Connections 4. Volvo B12B 7093: K3 VOY has been returned to National Express work at Chester le Street."

Riverside's former "Crusader" branded Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaro 5330 (BJ10 VUP) has arrived at Saltmeadows Road for its freshen up repaint.

Slightly less interesting but also worth noting is that Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 3963 (NK06 JXD) and Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown 5161 (T811 CBW) have both had the issue with regards to the route number appearing on the wrong side of the screen fixed.

Currently on one of the branded Lime B10's... still running great for its age.

Hopefully i get a few more rides before they're withdrawn in the next month ot so...

Currently on one of the branded Lime B10's... still running great for its age.

Hopefully i get a few more rides before they're withdrawn in the next month ot so...

There is a red and a green streetlite currently at salt meadows so yer Michael the days numbered lol the red looks nice and the green is same shade as the b10s

There is a red and a green streetlite currently at salt meadows so yer Michael the days numbered lol the red looks nice and the green is same shade as the b10s

Ah so they finally being delivered, seen pictures of them earlier waiting to be picked up. 

 

Currently on one of the branded Lime B10's... still running great for its age.

Hopefully i get a few more rides before they're withdrawn in the next month ot so...

Better be quick for a ride there coming off soon in a few weeks last chance to photo the limes

Better be quick for a ride there coming off soon in a few weeks last chance to photo the limes

Ye, gutted because they're good buses!

The last X66 has arrived

I was browsing the internet this morning and came across this site:

http://chasingnewpaint.blogspot.co.uk/

It has a picture of the GNE streetlite in Lime colour (its on a rear shot of the bus) and probably the red streetlites either side of the lime one, probably for the red kites are normal red spares?

also couple of pictures of ANE streetlites with max and sapphire spec (pictures are only rear shots of the bus).

There is a red and a green streetlite currently at salt meadows so yer Michael the days numbered lol the red looks nice and the green is same shade as the b10s

The three Streetlites pictured in the link cbma06 posted earlier arrived later in the day after 5391 (NK15 EMV) this morning, which is why they were not included in Go North East's fleet news this morning.

The fleet number to registration allocation for these are as follows:
- 5397 (NK15 ENJ)
- 5401 (NK15 ENO)
- 5409 (NK15 ENY)

5397 is green and to be allocated to Stanley Depot. 5401 and 5409 are the two corporate liveried spares - the former will be allocated to Stanley and the latter will be allocated to Chester-le-Street.

The three Streetlites pictured in the link cbma06 posted earlier arrived later in the day after 5391 (NK15 EMV) this morning, which is why they were not included in Go North East's fleet news this morning.

The fleet number to registration allocation for these are as follows:
- 5397 (NK15 ENJ)
- 5401 (NK15 ENO)
- 5409 (NK15 ENY)

5397 is green and to be allocated to Stanley Depot. 5401 and 5409 are the two corporate liveried spares - the former will be allocated to Stanley and the latter will be allocated to Chester-le-Street.

Least the spare won't be so many fleet numbers on for each depot... 

Can't wait for these Lime (possible name change!) Streetlites to enter service, I can almost smell the freshness of the new bus smell! Mmmpphhh!

Will have to hurry to get photos of these Lime B10BLEs still in service, I imagine they've got no more than a fortnight to a month left! Feel like I've neglected them photo-wise, may as well try and get as many photos as I can.

I'm going to guess these Streetlites will enter service on a Sunday on the Lime routes? Seeing as many new vehicles seem to do so?

Least the spare won't be so many fleet numbers on for each depot... 

The spare for each depot comes after the branded examples.

5391 - 5394: X66 Blue
5395 - 5400: 8/78 Green Stanley
5401: Spare Red Stanley
5402 - 5408: 8/78 Green Chester
5409: Spare Red Chester

Can't wait for these Lime (possible name change!) Streetlites to enter service, I can almost smell the freshness of the new bus smell! Mmmpphhh!

Will have to hurry to get photos of these Lime B10BLEs still in service, I imagine they've got no more than a fortnight to a month left! Feel like I've neglected them photo-wise, may as well try and get as many photos as I can.

I'm going to guess these Streetlites will enter service on a Sunday on the Lime routes? Seeing as many new vehicles seem to do so?

Me too, they look alright in Lime, i did say i think they would be horrible but guess i was wrong.... 

The spare for each depot comes after the branded examples.

5391 - 5394: X66 Blue
5395 - 5400: 8/78 Green Stanley
5401: Spare Red Stanley
5402 - 5408: 8/78 Green Chester
5409: Spare Red Chester

Cheers Dan.

So is the branding changing much?

Other than one is at one depot, and one is at the other, is there any reason why the fleet numbers for the spares are separated? Nothing wrong with it like - just curious

Cheers Dan.

So is the branding changing much?

If I told you, I'd have to kill you!

We'll find out next month what is to come for the 8/78.

If I told you, I'd have to kill you!

We'll find out next month what is to come for the 8/78.

I would like something like the Drifter/Coaster writing for the Lime... Main points of their routes is important.

GNE should use the space at the back to advertise the Lime savers (not sure if both day and weekly tickets?),same as the front.

The three Streetlites pictured in the link cbma06 posted earlier arrived later in the day after 5391 (NK15 EMV) this morning, which is why they were not included in Go North East's fleet news this morning.

The fleet number to registration allocation for these are as follows:
- 5397 (NK15 ENJ)
- 5401 (NK15 ENO)
- 5409 (NK15 ENY)

5397 is green and to be allocated to Stanley Depot. 5401 and 5409 are the two corporate liveried spares - the former will be allocated to Stanley and the latter will be allocated to Chester-le-Street.

Doesn't look right.

I would like something like the Drifter/Coaster writing for the Lime... Main points of their routes is important.

GNE should use the space at the back to advertise the Lime savers (not sure if both day and weekly tickets?),same as the front.

Or, have rear adverts for Direct Line and Churchill on the back, which I remember on the red, blue and yellow Renowns from my early years...ah, memories!

But on a serious note, I am looking forward to seeing these Streetlites enter service. I'm sure Dan and citaro5284 have done a great job on the destination blinds.

Doesn't look right.

I said the same about the 61xx series Volvo B9TLs when they arrived! It will take some getting used to...

55xx will look even stranger!