(12 Jan 2014, 8:01 pm)Dan How effective do you think advertising on buses is? As far as I know, the only interaction with passengers in regards to the new E200s at Sunderland was via advertising boards on the sides of the buses:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nerbp/11312099894/

If I wasn't told about it getting done, I wouldn't have noticed them... If I'm an enthusiast who looks at buses, I can't imagine Betty or Tom to notice them either.

Go North East had a massive amount of promotion for each brand, the coffee wagon was out almost every day ( ) and I feel GNE made an effort to communicate with their passengers that they would see new buses out in service. No doubt we can expect a few more chocolate bars to be handed out when it comes to the #Fab56 promotion too.

(12 Jan 2014, 8:31 pm)andreos1 I wonder if the CatsFast Solars discussed previously get a big fanfare/PR push IF GNE upgrade the emissions systems?

(12 Jan 2014, 11:29 am)andreos1 I didn't know about this history of that reg and until recently, thought it was Northern Irish!
However, when that batch of Renowns were first used, they were based in Washington and used on the 194 and 294.

(12 Jan 2014, 8:34 pm)Dan Would there be a need? They're still the same buses really, just slightly more eco-friendly what with the higher Euro rating.

I can imagine the Wear Tees Xpress getting a marketing push if it gets the Mercs though.

(12 Jan 2014, 8:53 pm)gtomlinson http://www.simplygo.com/environment2012/

They'll trumpet it because it sounds good. A little badge to stick on their jumper

(12 Jan 2014, 8:57 pm)Dan I can't remember a mention of it happening for the Centurion, Loop or Highwayman though - makes me doubt it'll happen for the Fast Cats or Prince Bishops somewhat.

(12 Jan 2014, 8:57 pm)Dan I can't remember a mention of it happening for the Centurion, Loop or Highwayman though - makes me doubt it'll happen for the Fast Cats or Prince Bishops somewhat.

(12 Jan 2014, 9:18 pm)Dan You clearly haven't seen the inconsistency in the app, either... Your list would be somewhat larger.
Think I remember service 26A being down as branded "the NINE"?

(12 Jan 2014, 9:28 pm)Dan See screenie attached.

(12 Jan 2014, 9:30 pm)aureolin Does that 'Good Service' indicator actually work by the way?

(12 Jan 2014, 8:21 pm)Dan Certainly would be nice.

People of all ages turn up at Lothian's annual Open Doors event, and it's like people go as a family to entertain the kids on a Saturday afternoon.

Lothian is a company which never fails to communicate with passengers though. Their online presence is great too - I've seen many posts on their Social Media pages which have been incredibly friendly. Not robotic in the slightest.

(12 Jan 2014, 9:51 pm)ADLEnviro I went 10 full years Jan 2004 until Dec 2013, I think you have went 11 - now how do you do that little cheeky smiley.

(12 Jan 2014, 6:20 pm)gtomlinson Greg, I have no idea what your agenda is. Were you denied employment? Were you fired? There's some obvious vitriol in your comments yet I cannot understand why.

Because GNE have cut unprofitable poorly used services you declare them to be in decline? Financial figures disagree. It seems very personal with you. I think you need to move into reality. The services you mention are poorly used, changing them won't make any more people use them.

The X3 is not and has never been a popular well used service. It has been cut. People need to accept this

(12 Jan 2014, 8:41 pm)pdiddy 340 GUP used to be on a OK travel bus at Bishop Auckland, Northern got it when they bought OK out in 1995

(12 Jan 2014, 10:53 pm)Acky81 Any one got a pic of it in ok livery

(12 Jan 2014, 11:01 pm)gtomlinson http://www.flickr.com/photos/simplytransport/8751904432/




SimplyTransport have a shot of it. Copyright John Carter

(12 Jan 2014, 11:04 pm)Acky81 But that's a different vehicle