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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - Ds1197 - 01 Nov 2016

(01 Nov 2016, 9:17 pm)Michael It could be repainted in to new livery before transferring over?

It should be going to Washington along with 5249 for spares for the 5/50 allowing the Scania's to move else where

Could get repainted blue and gain branding to become a branded spare for Why Aye Five-O services 5/50


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - Dan - 01 Nov 2016

(01 Nov 2016, 9:28 pm)Ds1197 Could get repainted blue and gain branding to become a branded spare for Why Aye Five-O services 5/50

It's being repainted into the new corporate livery, and yes, it will be a dedicated spare for the 5/50.

Go North East don't really have any branded spares any more - that's not the strategy - the small number of services that do are mainly the minibus networks, or the bus has become spare following a PVR reduction.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - Michael - 01 Nov 2016

(01 Nov 2016, 9:51 pm)Dan It's being repainted into the new corporate livery, and yes, it will be a dedicated spare for the 5/50.

Go North East don't really have any branded spares any more - that's not the strategy - the small number of services that do are mainly the minibus  networks, or the bus has become spare following a PVR reduction.

Will 5249 be repainted too before it moves over to Washington?


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - Ds1197 - 01 Nov 2016

(01 Nov 2016, 9:51 pm)Dan It's being repainted into the new corporate livery, and yes, it will be a dedicated spare for the 5/50.

Go North East don't really have any branded spares any more - that's not the strategy - the small number of services that do are mainly the minibus  networks, or the bus has become spare following a PVR reduction.

Are Go North East going to get Wi-Fi fitted to 3943 and 701-705


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - Michael - 02 Nov 2016

Wonder when we will see the new fleet livery on the Scania L94's..


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - Dan - 02 Nov 2016

(02 Nov 2016, 9:28 am)Michael Wonder when we will see the new fleet livery on the Scania L94's..

Go North East had an article in their staff magazine about the new corporate livery and logo. It contained an image of the completed corporate livery on a Scania L94 - this can be seen below:
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The new livery was designed by Newcastle design agency, Beacon, who have developed many of Go North East's route brands and work with global brands such as Disney.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - Michael - 02 Nov 2016

(02 Nov 2016, 10:46 am)Dan Go North East had an article in their staff magazine about the new corporate livery and logo. It contained an image of the completed corporate livery on a Scania L94 - this can be seen below:


The new livery was designed by Newcastle design agency, Beacon, who have developed many of Go North East's route brands and work with global brands such as Disney.

I think it looks better on the Scania L94 more than the Citaro.


Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - S813 FVK - 02 Nov 2016

6125 has had its side destination display completely removed


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - Jamie M - 02 Nov 2016

(02 Nov 2016, 2:27 pm)S813 FVK 6125 has had its side destination display completely removed
Been like this for a week or more. A few of those displays are defective, so no real surprise.

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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - Adrian - 02 Nov 2016

(02 Nov 2016, 10:53 am)Michael I think it looks better on the Scania L94 more than the Citaro.

I think it looks half finished. A big space with nothing in it, makes you think there's something missing...


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - Jamie M - 02 Nov 2016

(02 Nov 2016, 5:25 pm)Adrian I think it looks half finished. A big space with nothing in it, makes you think there's something missing...
I agree, needs some text along the main red side panel.
I much prefer plain coloured buses, I'm sure I've mentioned.
Midnight blue coloured citaros and black omnicities for those two weeks. Looked a lot better than now, oh well.

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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - Michael - 02 Nov 2016

(02 Nov 2016, 5:25 pm)Adrian I think it looks half finished. A big space with nothing in it, makes you think there's something missing...

Hmm i wonder what that could be. Wink


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - Andreos1 - 02 Nov 2016

Who operates the 454?
Saw a Vyking being attended to by what looked like a Washington fitter earlier. It may have just been that Washington sent out a replacement vehicle mind...


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - Dan - 02 Nov 2016

(02 Nov 2016, 5:25 pm)Adrian I think it looks half finished. A big space with nothing in it, makes you think there's something missing...

It's not blank space in reality - there's an advert holder there, normally with an advert in it. See photo below - the only space left is the bottom skirt panel:

[Image: 29711945494_b03c25a013.jpg]Go North East: 5323 / NK58DVZ by Daniel Graham, on Flickr


(02 Nov 2016, 5:30 pm)Michael Hmm i wonder what that could be. Wink

An advert!

There's nothing else to come: that is the finished product. There will be various messages for the cant rail in the yellow 'flash'. I think it looks very good - it's a modern design, and the various cant rail messages complements Go North East's commitment to constantly evolving and innovating to give customers a better service.

Hopefully it will be paired with more investment into new technology such as Wi-Fi and Next Stop Announcements.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - S813 FVK - 02 Nov 2016

(02 Nov 2016, 6:06 pm)Dan Hopefully it will be paired with more investment into new technology such as Wi-Fi and Next Stop Announcements.

And also advertising said features (maybe not NSAs) along with plug and USB sockets on the corporate liveried vehicles.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - Dan - 02 Nov 2016

(02 Nov 2016, 6:14 pm)S813 FVK And also advertising said features (maybe not NSAs) along with plug and USB sockets on the corporate liveried vehicles.

Yes, the feature symbols will be present on all corporate liveried vehicles too.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - Michael - 02 Nov 2016

(02 Nov 2016, 6:06 pm)Dan It's not blank space in reality - there's an advert holder there, normally with an advert in it. See photo below - the only space left is the bottom skirt panel:

[Image: 29711945494_b03c25a013.jpg]Go North East: 5323 / NK58DVZ by Daniel Graham, on Flickr



An advert!

There's nothing else to come: that is the finished product. There will be various messages for the cant rail in the yellow 'flash'. I think it looks very good - it's a modern design, and the various cant rail messages complements Go North East's commitment to constantly evolving and innovating to give customers a better service.

Hopefully it will be paired with more investment into new technology such as Wi-Fi and Next Stop Announcements.

So new logo on the other side of the bus?


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - Dan - 03 Nov 2016

Prior to transfer to Crook, Optare Solo 696 has entered service at Chester-le-Street on service 34A.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - Michael - 03 Nov 2016

(03 Nov 2016, 8:40 am)Dan Prior to transfer to Crook, Optare Solo 696 has entered service at Chester-le-Street on service 34A.

Would u class this as its first odd working?, as its officially not at Crook yet :p


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - RBZ 5459 - 03 Nov 2016

(02 Nov 2016, 5:25 pm)Adrian I think it looks half finished. A big space with nothing in it, makes you think there's something missing...

Seems to be suggestion that it's different to what was in the pipeline, perhaps the addition of advert boards on some vehicles made them rethink certain elements. A welcomed improvement over the previous red though.