Refubs/Repaints

mb134 · 12 Feb 2023, 9:41 pm,

(04 Feb 2023, 8:24 pm)EastCoastMXZ1751 wrote Didn't know the X18 E400s were getting a refurb, when 7530/31 back will 7529/32/33 or atleast 2 of them be off for refurb

7530/1 are back, believe 7529/32 have gone down now.

L469 YVK · 12 Feb 2023, 9:58 pm,

(12 Feb 2023, 9:41 pm)mb134 wrote 7530/1 are back, believe 7529/32 have gone down now.

I take it if 7541-52 are replaced as rumoured, all the Classic E400s will be shipped out of Ashington too?

mb134 · 12 Feb 2023, 10:04 pm,

(12 Feb 2023, 9:58 pm)L469 YVK wrote I take it if 7541-52 are replaced as rumoured, all the Classic E400s will be shipped out of Ashington too?

Why would they be? They need E6 buses to enter the CAZ, and some of 7526-33 are needed for routes which enter it.

There's pretty much nothing in the 7541-52 rumours either.

EastCoastMXZ1751 · 14 Feb 2023, 10:26 am,

https://www.flickr.com/photos/62607125@N...47-2n7m3Tv

7531 after repaint (not my photo)

ross13 · 28 Feb 2023, 3:59 pm,

Darlingtons 7534 has turned up in faverdale returned fresh from repaint and refurbishment

Stuartphin1639 · 28 Feb 2023, 11:14 pm,

(28 Feb 2023, 3:59 pm)ross13 wrote Darlingtons 7534 has turned up in faverdale returned fresh from repaint and refurbishment

1516/1518/7540 have also been sent for refurbishment and repaint

Ryland · 01 Mar 2023, 10:16 pm,

Im guessing 1440 isn't getting done

Spottybus · 12 Mar 2023, 9:07 pm,

(28 Feb 2023, 11:14 pm)Stuartphin1639 wrote 1516/1518/7540 have also been sent for refurbishment and repaint

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1516 sent from a friend of mine

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ryland · 19 Mar 2023, 8:36 am,

1566 is now back at redcar

busesofthenortheast · 20 Mar 2023, 4:26 pm,

7522 (NK14 GFJ) has arrived at Blackburn Bus & Coach World for repaint over the weekend

mb134 · 20 Mar 2023, 4:40 pm,

(20 Mar 2023, 4:26 pm)busesofthenortheast wrote 7522 (NK14 GFJ) has arrived at Blackburn Bus & Coach World for repaint over the weekend

Went down once 7533 returned. 1542 is covering at Jesmondgate.

NewcastleOne · 26 Mar 2023, 5:50 pm,

7556 has been repainted alongside 4803 with a new paint scheme.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/62607125@N...DR-2hWwjFU

Photo credit to Chris Hinds on Flickr
(https://www.flickr.com/photos/62607125@N08/)

EastCoastMXZ1751 · 26 Mar 2023, 8:12 pm,

(26 Mar 2023, 5:50 pm)NewcastleOne wrote 7556 has been repainted alongside 4803 with a new paint scheme.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/62607125@N...DR-2hWwjFU

Photo credit to Chris Hinds on Flickr
(https://www.flickr.com/photos/62607125@N08/)

Looks smart, glad to see a Blyth bus being done

mb134 · 26 Mar 2023, 8:54 pm,

(26 Mar 2023, 8:12 pm)EastCoastMXZ1751 wrote Looks smart, glad to see a Blyth bus being done

It was back at Ashington this morning apparently...

Jimmi · 27 Mar 2023, 10:09 pm,

(26 Mar 2023, 5:50 pm)NewcastleOne wrote 7556 has been repainted alongside 4803 with a new paint scheme.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/62607125@N...DR-2hWwjFU

Photo credit to Chris Hinds on Flickr
(https://www.flickr.com/photos/62607125@N08/)

The very green, 4803 is now in service: https://flic.kr/p/2opyyn9

There's much confusion as to why it's been painted green, heard a suggestion that it's not meant to be green!

Unber43 · 27 Mar 2023, 10:12 pm,

Didn't something like that happen with GNE with 8329/8331.

As well several G2s stripes were painted at like a 65 degree angle instead of 70 or smth like that. Pretty sure that happened at Blackburn

Aaron21 · 11 Apr 2023, 3:31 pm,

7556 has been journey marked. Didn't see any photos of it anywhere

https://flic.kr/p/2osDKA7

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mb134 · 11 Apr 2023, 8:45 pm,

(11 Apr 2023, 3:31 pm)Aaron21 wrote 7556 has been journey marked. Didn't see any photos of it anywhere

https://flic.kr/p/2osDKA7

Was sent down early March, returned around the 25th.

Aaron21 · 11 Apr 2023, 11:58 pm,

(11 Apr 2023, 8:45 pm)mb134 wrote Was sent down early March, returned around the 25th.

Think the little photos of it is cause it kinda came out of nowhere. Like 7556 has been repainted but not the rest of the ex max. I think 7522 is in journey Mark but nothing on where it is as hasn't been seen on the road for a while & hasn't been seen at Walkergate

mb134 · 12 Apr 2023, 6:41 am,

(11 Apr 2023, 11:58 pm)Aaron21 wrote Think the little photos of it is cause it kinda came out of nowhere. Like 7556 has been repainted but not the rest of the ex max. I think 7522 is in journey Mark but nothing on where it is as hasn't been seen on the road for a while & hasn't been seen at Walkergate

It was the next Northumbria one to go logically, the 64 plates at Ashington had finished so work would always have started on the 15 plates next. 2 of ADCs 15 plates have been done (at least).

7553/4 would have been behind 7522 in the queue at Walkergate, which you'd assume didn't go with the 14 plates due to decker availability at Walkergate (same with 7523 at Durham you'd think). 7553 has been off for some time with engine issues and has only just returned, so that'll likely make the trip once 7522 is complete. 7555 is off with fire damage at Thornton's, so you'd imagine that'll return repainted.

7522 is away at the moment, was pictured down there on the 20th March. People have been updating the livery for the repaints on Bustimes pretty much as they depart.