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RE: GNE Bus Changes. - Adrian - 19 Aug 2014 (19 Aug 2014, 6:43 pm)DaveyBowyer Do you think they'll consider increasing the 309 / 310 to every 30 mins each during Monday to Sunday evenings? Yes, but only when the loads justify it. RE: GNE Bus Changes. - L469 YVK - 19 Aug 2014 (19 Aug 2014, 6:53 pm)aureolin Yes, but only when the loads justify it. The run up to christmas would be a good time to try it out. For instance, they could increase the frequency from the first Sunday of November and by the time that spell has ended, word would've got out that the 309 / 310 has become more frequent and it would be suatainable. RE: GNE Bus Changes. - Greg_in_Weardale - 20 Aug 2014 (19 Aug 2014, 5:29 pm)Michael Hopefully it doesn't, its a stupid name... As I've said before, GNE should resurrect the OK Expressway brand and it's great livery for the X21. RE: GNE Bus Changes. - gtom - 20 Aug 2014 (20 Aug 2014, 7:34 am)Greg_in_Weardale As I've said before, GNE should resurrect the OK Expressway brand and it's great livery for the X21. Anything is better than the Pizza bus. Prefer Angel Express as a branding myself RE: GNE Bus Changes. - Dan - 20 Aug 2014 (20 Aug 2014, 4:51 pm)gtom Anything is better than the Pizza bus. Likewise. Integrating the Angel and the Pronto, with the latter as 'Express', could work wonders - as I'd suggest that the Angel is one of Go North East's more recognised brand names. Not sure what it would look like in terms of livery design, but the name certainly works for me. RE: GNE Bus Changes. - Michael - 20 Aug 2014 (20 Aug 2014, 4:51 pm)gtom Anything is better than the Pizza bus. Defiantly, sounds much better. What colour would u have it in?, same as the angel? RE: GNE Bus Changes. - Dan - 20 Aug 2014 (20 Aug 2014, 4:55 pm)Michael Defiantly, sounds much better. I would - I don't think the green base livery wholly represents the fact that the buses are 'green' (eco-friendly), so no reason for this 'Angel Express' not to be green, imo. RE: GNE Bus Changes. - Malarkey - 20 Aug 2014 (20 Aug 2014, 4:57 pm)Dan I would - I don't think the green base livery wholly represents the fact that the buses are 'green' (eco-friendly), so no reason for this 'Angel Express' not to be green, imo. Liking the sound of Angel Express, Think we should revert back to the Pink Colour Scheme with the Current Angel Branding RE: GNE Bus Changes. - S813 FVK - 20 Aug 2014 (20 Aug 2014, 5:01 pm)NEBCD Malarkey Liking the sound of Angel Express, Think we should revert back to the Pink Colour Scheme with the Current Angel Branding Dont think that would look very nice imo. Think it would need to stay as green unless the brand needs to be completely redesigned to suit pink (baring in mind places will need to be changed anyway as the X21 serves Spennymoor and Bishop Auckland etc). RE: GNE Bus Changes. - Dan - 20 Aug 2014 (20 Aug 2014, 5:07 pm)Robert Dont think that would look very nice imo. Think it would need to stay as green unless the brand needs to be completely redesigned to suit pink (baring in mind places will need to be changed anyway as the X21 serves Spennymoor and Bishop Auckland etc). Not forgetting that on evenings and Sundays, services 21 and X21 interwork. Most customers will recognise the bus by its colour, so I think from that perspective, green would work well. RE: GNE Bus Changes. - Michael - 20 Aug 2014 (20 Aug 2014, 5:17 pm)Dan Not forgetting that on evenings and Sundays, services 21 and X21 interwork. That's true, least then they can order at least 2 more B5TL's for the Angel to replace the B7TL's + a couple of spares for it and then order maybe 2 extra for the X21... RE: GNE Bus Changes. - Malarkey - 20 Aug 2014 (20 Aug 2014, 5:07 pm)Robert Dont think that would look very nice imo. Think it would need to stay as green unless the brand needs to be completely redesigned to suit pink (baring in mind places will need to be changed anyway as the X21 serves Spennymoor and Bishop Auckland etc). [attachment=5846] RE: GNE Bus Changes. - S813 FVK - 20 Aug 2014 Doesnt look to bad with that shade. Glad its only 1 tone of pink and not the 2 like the current angel livery as i think, if anywhere that would be where it looks awful. (20 Aug 2014, 5:17 pm)Dan Not forgetting that on evenings and Sundays, services 21 and X21 interwork. With this 'Angel express', the buses will only be used on the X21 and X46. The Angel B5s are used on the 21 most of the time meaning that it would be pointless including the route up to Bishop Auckland. Especially as the X21 is technically a different service to the 21. RE: GNE Bus Changes. - tyresmoke - 20 Aug 2014 (20 Aug 2014, 5:17 pm)Dan Not forgetting that on evenings and Sundays, services 21 and X21 interwork. Except they're blue during the day and green on a night now? Therefore I'm not too sure whether that point would hold water lol... Definitely needs to be more of a link between Angel and X21 though. Re: RE: GNE Bus Changes. - Dan - 21 Aug 2014 (20 Aug 2014, 9:32 pm)tyresmoke Except they're blue during the day and green on a night now? Therefore I'm not too sure whether that point would hold water lol...That's the point I'm getting at... I've made my views clear on interworking branded services so that buses are purposefully appearing off route; whilst I understand why it is done, I still don't think it should be as it causes unnecessary customer confusion. If the buses are the same colour and of a similar livery design as they are during the day on a night, customer confusion would be reduced. I feel this should be a target for Go North East and other bus operators in general. RE: GNE Bus Changes. - Michael - 21 Aug 2014 PB0003954/614 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA Registration Accepted Starting Point: SOUTH SHIELDS, CHURCH WAY Finish Point: COBALT, THE SILVERLINK NORTH Via: Service Number: 919 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 13-OCT-2014 Other Details: MONDAY TO FRIDAY EXCEPT PUBLIC HOLIDAYS RE: GNE Bus Changes. - Malarkey - 21 Aug 2014 (21 Aug 2014, 3:25 pm)Michael PB0003954/614 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA Sounds like an Interesting Service, shame it's only a Workers Service, could give the Shields Ferry a run for it's Money. RE: GNE Bus Changes. - Adrian - 21 Aug 2014 (21 Aug 2014, 4:47 am)Dan That's the point I'm getting at... I've always said that if a brand needs to interwork for operational reasons - e.g. X35/X36 at all times, or 42/2A/2C on a Sunday, then those services should all be part of the same brand. Thankfully X35/X36 is, but perhaps Silver Arrows should be phased out with the services being merged into the SimpliCity brand? RE: GNE Bus Changes. - Jimmi - 28 Aug 2014 On VOSA today: PB0003954/364 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Consett Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station given service number X70/X71 effective from 29-Sep-2014. To amend Route and Timetable. PB0003954/365 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Consett Bus Station and Durham Bus Station given service number 15/15a, 815, 822 effective from 29-Sep-2014. To amend Route and Timetable. PB0003954/367 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Consett Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Sqaure given service number 45/46, 46a effective from 15-Sep-2014. To amend Route and Timetable. PB0003954/374 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Consett Bus Station and Consett Bus Station given service number V3/V4 effective from 15-Sep-2014. To amend Route and Timetable. PB0003954/386 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Consett Bus Station and Sunderland Park Lane Interchange given service number 78/78A/X78 effective from 29-Sep-2014. To amend Route and Timetable. PB0003954/495 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Castleside, Church Street and Stanley Bus Station given service number V8 effective from 29-Sep-2014. To amend Route and Timetable. RE: GNE Bus Changes. - Michael - 01 Sep 2014 Couple of late changes on VOSA, which started yesterday PB0002400/345 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Low Fell and Birtley Lord Lawson Comprehensive School given service number 873 effective from 31-Aug-2014. To amend Route and Timetable. PB0002400/538 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA Registration Accepted by SN Starting Point: Hebburn St Josephs RC High School Finish Point: Wardley Lingley Lane Via: Service Number: 819 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 31-AUG-2014 Other Details: Monday to Friday, school days only |