(12 Jun 2026, 7:21 pm)WestDurhamSwift wrote Seen in person, looks very smart.

At least it suits the livery. Will be intrested to see the other specs such as the Cobalts (If they are doing them at some point) look in the livery.
I do keep thinking that its a B5LH because of there only being 2 New to GNE Gemini 2s in the Fleet Livery before 6043 and use to see 6064/9/70 more. So its something to try and get use to again. 

I caught up with 6043 at Concord this afternoon on the 56 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ateposted/

Must say the 2026 livery looks terrible. It's just not working at all. Just looks like random blue blobs as there's not enough space.

Almost like designing your new livery on the one type of double decker which has abnormal space probably isn't the best idea.

(13 Jun 2026, 7:24 pm)Storx wrote Must say the 2026 livery looks terrible. It's just not working at all. Just looks like random blue blobs as there's not enough space.

Almost like designing your new livery on the one type of double decker which has abnormal space probably isn't the best idea.

Its not the worst of looks. It suits what its been applied onto so far.
The only thing I just can't understand is why the Logos are so big. Specifically the Door side. Also the logo placement on the cab side is such a random place to choose, so low to the floor and then on the edge of the blue.

I'm all for a new look but I think the 2019 Fleet Livery worked best. Its a livery that works on anything

It'll be fun when its applied onto Single Deckers which I can imagine will be come a lot later once more Doubles are done

(13 Jun 2026, 7:24 pm)Storx wrote Must say the 2026 livery looks terrible. It's just not working at all. Just looks like random blue blobs as there's not enough space.

Almost like designing your new livery on the one type of double decker which has abnormal space probably isn't the best idea.

Have to agree on this, the application of advertisements on 6043 do it no favours either as it covers the majority of the middle section of the Whitle/Blue Shade Stripes.

I cannot see how this livery would work on a single decker either for that matter.

6231 has the new seat moquette, 

https://flickr.com/photos/193869870@N04/...Sd-2sigKUq

(14 Jun 2026, 9:21 am)WestDurhamSwift wrote 6231 has the new seat moquette, 

https://flickr.com/photos/193869870@N04/...Sd-2sigKUq

Intresting Move. Does look fairly nice on them. At least it removes the older moquette on it

(14 Jun 2026, 10:54 am)X919 WGR wrote Intresting Move. Does look fairly nice on them. At least it removes the older moquette on it

If they are going to retrim all the older seats into this and give the bus a refresh on the outside, i would argue they look more maintained and in better shape than they actually probs are. 

Its funny how much the red seats and the Xlines interiors have aged.

(14 Jun 2026, 10:54 am)X919 WGR wrote Intresting Move. Does look fairly nice on them. At least it removes the older moquette on it

Move was needed, the ex London moquette was looking very warn out.

Even the batch of 6149-6162 that I believe are only remaining buses with old blue Go Moquette with the exception of a few versa's are in the same condition as they've not had an interior refresh since arriving in 2018.

(14 Jun 2026, 4:44 pm)Malarkey wrote Move was needed, the ex London moquette was looking very warn out.

Even the batch of 6149-6162 that I believe are only remaining buses with old blue Go Moquette with the exception of a few versa's are in the same condition as they've not had an interior refresh since arriving in 2018.

I think the Former Saltwell Park Streetlite batch still have the Go Seats as well as the Venture Optare Solos

MalarkeyI caught up with 6043 at Concord this afternoon on the 56 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ateposted/

I was most surprised that this bus received the 2026 livery as I thought the older buses were still getting the 2019 livery. Do I take it that 2019 re-paints have stopped and all future re-paints will be in the 2026 livery?

(16 Jun 2026, 10:19 am)ian foster wrote MalarkeyI caught up with 6043 at Concord this afternoon on the 56 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ateposted/

I was most surprised that this bus received the 2026 livery as I thought the older buses were still getting the 2019 livery. Do I take it that 2019 re-paints have stopped and all future re-paints will be in the 2026 livery?

They've been doing up some of Washingtons Daimler Streetlites in the 2019 livery still and there is a design for a Streetlite in the 2026 livery on one of the North Tyneside timetables. Might eventually switch the stripes to the new 2026 ones later down the line

5809 now in base Voltra Livery, marks the end of the old style livery.

6325 is the next Angel now in new Corp with internal refurb.