Is the pink Versa going into the getnorth livery 5390?

(05 Apr 2018, 10:10 am)EL1TE wrote Is the pink Versa going into the getnorth livery 5390?

Pink?

have i missed something?

(05 Apr 2018, 10:32 am)ifm001 wrote Pink?

have i missed something?

Go North East have a video on instagram (not sure where else) showing a pink Versa being branded in the getnorth2018 livery

(05 Apr 2018, 11:28 am)EL1TE wrote Go North East have a video on instagram (not sure where else) showing a pink Versa being branded in the getnorth2018 livery

Looks more maroon like the waggonway solars. Link to Video can be found on GNE site

I might get the Coaster 1 to Wallsend next time if the Blue Arrow 11 isn't a Solar or an OmniCity. I don't want to get a President or an Omnidekka. It would be good to know when the 1 and 11 are branded vehicles.

Just seen 6312 on A1 with engineer and seen 8311 too on A1

The Versa branded for the great north run

I noticed in the video that there was a Volvo B7TL going into the spray booth.

(05 Apr 2018, 3:05 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote I might get the Coaster 1 to Wallsend next time if the Blue Arrow 11 isn't a Solar or an OmniCity.  I don't want to get a President or an Omnidekka. It would be good to know when the 1 and 11 are branded vehicles.

There's at least 9 coaster deckers on and at least 3 blue arrows branded scanias on their respective routes. Probably more but there's plently like.

(05 Apr 2018, 3:43 pm)jimmoc wrote The Versa branded for the great north run

5390 is PINK, with branding for Great Exhibition of the North.

Anyone got any info/opinions/conspiracy theories regarding a full branding change for GNE? The new app has a light blue icon and now we're getting light blue lanyards, wonder if this is the start of a move away from the red for all other aspects, including the unbranded buses? Although it would seem to be a little backwards...

Saw on Facebook GNE have received a new demonstrator, a Yutong E12 with registration YK66 CBC



Here is a photo of 5390 branded up with Great Exhibition Of The North uploaded to Facebook on one of the groups




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(05 Apr 2018, 5:03 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Saw on Facebook GNE have received a new demonstrator, a Yutong E12 with registration YK66 CBC



Here is a photo of 5390 branded up with Great Exhibition Of The North uploaded to Facebook on one of the groups




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Looks fairly smart actually, wor 5390. I quite like it.
I thought the demo was a merc at first glance, it also looks smart.

(05 Apr 2018, 5:47 pm)Jamie M wrote Looks fairly smart actually, wor 5390. I quite like it.
I thought the demo was a merc at first glance, it also looks smart.

I like that promotional brand, will it just stay at Riverside or will it transfer around the NE?


Wonder what service(s) the demo is going on?

(05 Apr 2018, 5:54 pm)Michael wrote I like that promotional brand, will it just stay at Riverside or will it transfer around the NE?


Wonder what service(s) the demo is going on?

5390 normally for Quaylink

Demo X66

(05 Apr 2018, 5:47 pm)Jamie M wrote I thought the demo was a merc at first glance, it also looks smart.

I think it looks ugly personally myself. Turns out my suspicions of it being a Yutong was correct then, my second guess was a MCV Evolution.

Had a ride on it when it was at First York depot and with this being the electric version, it is very quiet, YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/ki-yQmAFCXw

(05 Apr 2018, 5:57 pm)busmanT wrote 5390 normally for Quaylink

Demo X66

Thanks for the info, surprised its not getting used on a longer route tbh.

(05 Apr 2018, 6:00 pm)Jimmi wrote I think it looks ugly personally myself. Turns out my suspicions of it being a Yutong was correct then, my second guess was a MCV Evolution.

Had a ride on it when it was at First York depot and with this being the electric version, it is very quiet, YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/ki-yQmAFCXw

I don't mind a quiet bus. From the video it looks like a merc-streetlite crossover. Maybe not a fan of non-civic seating, but have to wait and see!

(05 Apr 2018, 6:48 pm)Jamie M wrote I don't mind a quiet bus. From the video it looks like a merc-streetlite crossover. Maybe not a fan of non-civic seating, but have to wait and see!

If I remember correctly, the seats ain't great but mercifully not as bad as the ones in the diesel version, I think this only has around 38 seats, so journeys on the X66 could be rather busy if you are travelling on this.

To some extents, I don't like quiet buses, I can't seem to get away with the stop, start equipment on the recently delivered Arriva Sapphire StreetLite's at Darlington, even after about two months of having them on a regular basis. In terms of noise from passengers, I do like a quiet bus though.

(05 Apr 2018, 7:22 pm)Jimmi wrote If I remember correctly, the seats ain't great but mercifully not as bad as the ones in the diesel version, I think this only has around 38 seats, so journeys on the X66 could be rather busy if you are travelling on this.

To some extents, I don't like quiet buses, I can't seem to get away with the stop, start equipment on the recently delivered Arriva Sapphire StreetLite's at Darlington, even after about two months of having them on a regular basis. In terms of noise from passengers, I do like a quiet bus though.

Haven't done many miles on the 21 since the hybrids were cascaded, but I know which vehicles I prefer.
The on/off of the hybrids did my head in. Mid-conversation, engine cuts out, everyone can now suddenly hear.

(05 Apr 2018, 7:36 pm)Andreos1 wrote Haven't done many miles on the 21 since the hybrids were cascaded, but I know which vehicles I prefer.
The on/off of the hybrids did my head in. Mid-conversation, engine cuts out, everyone can now suddenly hear.

Just be like Stanley's Elvis. He yells down his phone to his mates. His phone often starts ringing mid conversation to himself. No stuffs given.

I'm passive about quiet and loud buses. Quiet buses mean things like the ol' 6014 don't cause earthquakes down every road they travel, but do pull on the enthusiast side of me.

(05 Apr 2018, 12:17 pm)JP6004 wrote Looks more maroon like the waggonway solars. Link to Video can be found on GNE site

It’s the same pink as indiGo

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(05 Apr 2018, 3:43 pm)Rapidsnap wrote I noticed in the video that there was a Volvo B7TL going into the spray booth.

The B7 is either 3941 or 3942

(05 Apr 2018, 5:57 pm)busmanT wrote 5390 normally for Quaylink

Demo X66

Shouldn't be allocated to Quaylink - at least not on paper - as this bus has an older Next Stop Announcement unit compared to the Quaylink buses and 5389 and 8328  (which were chosen as the two spares for Quaylink in fleet livery, in addition to branded Versa 8335).

Due to the compatibility issues with the hardware, the media is only programmed on 5390 for service 58 (for which it is intended to be the spare vehicle for).

Do think the bus chosen ought to have been 5389 rather than 5390, as the livery aims to promote the places around Newcastle/Gateshead Quayside as part of this event... A bus going round the Leam doesn't really achieve that.

(02 Apr 2018, 7:52 pm)Ianthegoon wrote Are all three of the loan /demonstrator vehicles 9083, 9084 and 9085 still active with Go NorthEast, and are they normally allocated to specific boards?

(02 Apr 2018, 8:04 pm)Ds1197 wrote 9083 is allocated to the 309/310
9084 is allocated to the 67/69

Well, that's sorted 9083 and 9084.  Thanks!  

What about 9085 - is that still on GNE's books?  I've spent some time on the X21 route with no sign of it, but I might just have been unlucky?

(06 Apr 2018, 7:51 am)Ianthegoon wrote Well, that's sorted 9083 and 9084.  Thanks!  

What about 9085 - is that still on GNE's books?  I've spent some time on the X21 route with no sign of it, but I might just have been unlucky?

9085 has left the fleet ages ago. Fleet List just not updated.

(06 Apr 2018, 8:09 am)S830OFT wrote 9085 has left the fleet ages ago. Fleet List just not updated.

Thanks - I suspected that was the case, and I suspect that, now it's been highlighted, the fleet list will get tweaked in the very near future!

We're very lucky to have the support of certain knowledgeable people on the inside keeping this site so accurate!  Many thanks to them.

(06 Apr 2018, 7:12 am)Dan wrote Shouldn't be allocated to Quaylink - at least not on paper - as this bus has an older Next Stop Announcement unit compared to the Quaylink buses and 5389 and 8328  (which were chosen as the two spares for Quaylink in fleet livery, in addition to branded Versa 8335).

Looks like the engineers have allocated it to the Q3 today, should be leaving Eldon Square at 1016

Will the demo be out on the X66 on the Sunday, just that's the only full day I have spare with in the next 10 days as my 2 other days off involve me going to Norfolk and Cambridgeshire.

6003 expired at the galleries.

(06 Apr 2018, 11:50 am)Rapidsnap wrote Will the demo be out on the X66 on the Sunday, just that's the only full day I have spare with in the next 10 days as my 2 other days off involve me going to Norfolk and Cambridgeshire.

Yutong Demo will start service at 10:15 from Gateshead Metro. Tomorrow (Saturday)
On Sunday, first trip is 10:05 from Gateshead.
On Mon-Fri, first trip will be 06:55.

It is here until 23 April, and will only be on same runs as above