(02 Jul 2020, 3:54 pm)Andreos1 wrote There are a number of factors in this. Things like: the size of the paintbrush, the height of the painter and the number of stepladders available at anyone time can all impact on how quickly they can get it done.

(07 Jul 2020, 5:52 pm)Michael wrote 3943 is now back from repaint, photo by Daniel Duffy‎ on the Busesnortheast facebook page:

Have to say, it looks smart.

(08 Jul 2020, 11:37 am)Michael wrote 6 Red Arrow B9's missing today, according to bustimes.org

6001, 6005, 6007, 6050, 6051 and 6055

Are any of these in for repaint?

(08 Jul 2020, 11:44 am)JP6004 wrote 6050 already been repainted 

(08 Jul 2020, 11:45 am)Michael wrote , that was meant to be took out!     

(08 Jul 2020, 11:37 am)Michael wrote 5 Red Arrow B9's missing today, according to bustimes.org

6001, 6005, 6007, 6051 and 6055

Are any of these in for repaint?

(08 Jul 2020, 8:25 pm)Dan wrote 6001.

A number of the Red Arrows have been having new Next Stop Announcement systems fitted today, 6005 and 6007 off memory.


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(08 Jul 2020, 8:32 pm)Michael wrote Thanks

What difference is the new stop annoucements to the old ones? (Probables a really daft question tbh)

(08 Jul 2020, 8:35 pm)N1cholas wrote It is the next stop system that is getting an upgrade not the announcements themselves, id imagine new visual screens etc

(08 Jul 2020, 8:29 pm)JACK6081 wrote 5391 now in corporate seen it arrive at riverside prior to starting work

(09 Jul 2020, 4:03 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Go North East 5391 / NK15 EMX by kieron mathews, on Flickr


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(13 Jul 2020, 11:18 am)Michael wrote It's been confirmed on the fleet news, that the repaints of the Red Arrow B9's has been stopped and now the focus is other repaints, as the batch of StreetDecks for Washington isn't expected until September.

Will all the Red Kite Streetlites and the Toon Link B9's will go for repaints instead?

(13 Jul 2020, 11:27 am)JP6004 wrote I'd imagine the E400 will arrive in the coming weeks as stated, so consett will probs take priority. Possibly see citaros at Hexham just withdrawn once E400 arrive

(13 Jul 2020, 11:38 am)streetdeckfan wrote Be interesting to see what'll start to come first, StreetDecks or the E400s.

Wonder if the reason the StreetDecks for the X1 won't be arriving until September has anything to do with them being registered on a 70 plate rather than a 20.

(13 Jul 2020, 11:27 am)JP6004 wrote I'd imagine the E400 will arrive in the coming weeks as stated, so consett will probs take priority. Possibly see citaros at Hexham just withdrawn once E400 arrive

(13 Jul 2020, 12:01 pm)Michael wrote Shall we take bets on what livery/colour the Red Kites will appear from the paintshop?


I'm going with:

Red kite Streetlites to Deptford for the X6/X7 (until Solo's can be sourced) and the 61 and to replace the 3 Scania's - all in fleet livery.


13 Toonlink B9's in to fleet livery for 13/25/93/94


Red Arrow B9's in to Silver for the Crusader

(13 Jul 2020, 12:09 pm)JP6004 wrote I'd say SWB streetlites into Xlines X6/X7. Red kites to 60/61 refreshed drifter branding. 63 reg drifters fleet livery and allow withdrawal of citaros.

Agree with B9s

(13 Jul 2020, 12:12 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Hopefully they stick with 'primer grey' for the Crusader, it really is a lovely colour!

(13 Jul 2020, 12:09 pm)JP6004 wrote I'd say SWB streetlites into Xlines X6/X7. Red kites to 60/61 refreshed drifter branding. 63 reg drifters fleet livery and allow withdrawal of citaros.

Agree with B9s

(13 Jul 2020, 12:21 pm)Michael wrote The Saltwell Park Streetlites don't have any features so as WIFI/Stop announcements... although could be added.


The Saltwell Park ones might end up a Versa route(s), think they'll stay Newcastle way, can they be upgraded to Euro 6? - they could go on 6/12/12A?

(13 Jul 2020, 12:24 pm)JP6004 wrote Sure Dan said they couldn't be upgraded. Might be wrong. Yea forgot about them being bog standard.

(13 Jul 2020, 12:26 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Yeah, they have a different engine than the newer ones