(31 Dec 2013, 8:51 pm)andreos1 I can't find it at the mo, but I put a link on the forum somewhere regarding the guy who designs the whole Trent Barton branding.
Apparently he is a bit of a legend.
Edit: here it is www.passengertransport.co.uk/2013/06/what-makes-a-really-good-bus-company/
(31 Dec 2013, 8:51 pm)andreos1 I can't find it at the mo, but I put a link on the forum somewhere regarding the guy who designs the whole Trent Barton branding.
Apparently he is a bit of a legend.
Edit: here it is www.passengertransport.co.uk/2013/06/what-makes-a-really-good-bus-company/
(01 Jan 2014, 12:25 am)citaro5284 Ray Stenning is renown in the bus industry for creating liveries, but also branding down to timetables, bus stop flags etc.
(01 Jan 2014, 12:25 am)citaro5284 Ray Stenning is renown in the bus industry for creating liveries, but also branding down to timetables, bus stop flags etc.
(31 Dec 2013, 10:23 pm)Dan Getting back on-topic...
Of course this could not be right because a senior member of staff at Deptford depot disagrees, but as a New Year's Eve present to you all... Here's my first (incomplete) paper bus:
(01 Jan 2014, 12:38 am)Dan Same colour as the Tyne Tees Xpress... I think you've got it in one!! Mustn't be your first paper bus.
Not sure about the black bit at the top being repainted mind.
(01 Jan 2014, 12:38 am)Dan Same colour as the Tyne Tees Xpress... I think you've got it in one!! Mustn't be your first paper bus.
Not sure about the black bit at the top being repainted mind.
Will the 29 be going threw boldon and when will the changes be on the website
My Attempt with the "X" being Repositioned
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Just to add further to my thought on the Black Solars/X36, I think the X36 and this is merely just a thought that it may fall under the "Cats Fast" Brand alongside the X35, Think about it why would GNE have 2 Branded Services with the Same Base Colour, But different Branding at the exact same Depot.
4 Citaros from Cobalt Clipper for WTX.
what will happen to the other 3?? I would suggest Laser Displacing, but considering them getting new vehicles soon I wonder if that's not an option. Citaros in GNE generic livery?
Or a frequency increase for the X7? I can't see that mine!
(01 Jan 2014, 1:47 am)Adam Malarkey Just to add further to my thought on the Black Solars/X36, I think the X36 and this is merely just a thought that it may fall under the "Cats Fast" Brand alongside the X35, Think about it why would GNE have 2 Branded Services with the Same Base Colour, But different Branding at the exact same Depot.
(01 Jan 2014, 3:11 am)CatsFast101 4 Citaros from Cobalt Clipper for WTX.
what will happen to the other 3?? I would suggest Laser Displacing, but considering them getting new vehicles soon I wonder if that's not an option. Citaros in GNE generic livery?
Or a frequency increase for the X7? I can't see that mine!
(01 Jan 2014, 1:47 am)Adam Malarkey Just to add further to my thought on the Black Solars/X36, I think the X36 and this is merely just a thought that it may fall under the "Cats Fast" Brand alongside the X35, Think about it why would GNE have 2 Branded Services with the Same Base Colour, But different Branding at the exact same Depot.
(01 Jan 2014, 3:11 am)CatsFast101 4 Citaros from Cobalt Clipper for WTX.
what will happen to the other 3?? I would suggest Laser Displacing, but considering them getting new vehicles soon I wonder if that's not an option. Citaros in GNE generic livery?
Or a frequency increase for the X7? I can't see that mine!
Completely forgot about this article re Trent Barton and Peter Huntley
www.busandcoach.com/featurepage.aspx?id=1441&categoryid=0
There are some interesting comments from him re Northern versus Go North East and diluting the brand too.
There is also a Versa (827 on checking) in the Trent Barton fleet, which was named after Peter Huntley.
(01 Jan 2014, 7:46 am)Dan Now only if you're sure you want to stop fighting against everything I say, CatsFast101... After all, a senior member of staff disagrees remember? The X7, according to a depot manager at Deptford, is in line to receive Solar vehicles next year. Y'know, the vehicles which are all entering a spare role to allow for SPDs and Renowns to be withdrawn.
(Sorry gtomlinson, I'm excluding "The Waggonway" from all of this business... They ain't moving from there until they need to be withdrawn!!)
In all seriousness, yes. I can assure you that I am not 'pulling your leg' - hints and suggestions from the past month or so have all certainly been in favour of the "Wear Tees Xpress" receiving these vehicles as opposed to the "Pronto".
As for the other three, well...
I believe timetable changes may reveal where one bus will end up, at the end of this week. With this, you need to keep in mind at all times what I've said about network reliability and how I expect things to improve (not just in the Sunderland area, but across the entire network). If you want to get ahead of the game, you may consider looking at the VOSA registrations posted a few weeks ago, and match up the vehicle types!
The other two (perhaps the two 06-reg) can be discussed nearer the time - there are certainly a great deal of windows open for these two given recent events of newer vehicles entering the spare role fleet and many services, such as the Diamond and Crusader, requiring an allocated spare.
However, to put it from the "Laser" perspective (which is one of many possible outcomes)... If it means two extra Olympians being withdrawn earlier due to Laser Solar cascades, do you think it would be worth repainting the Solar vehicles at an additional cost? Like I said, a lot of scope for the final two.
Oh...and what did I say not so long ago about it not being long until the eldest Citaro vehicles are on services which aren't some of the 'high player' services? It all adds up, and I did say if you read through all of the hints at once you could have worked it out for yourself!
At least we're getting somewhere, though... It wasn't so much of a battle to try and get you all to believe something this time!
(01 Jan 2014, 7:46 am)Dan Now only if you're sure you want to stop fighting against everything I say, CatsFast101... After all, a senior member of staff disagrees remember? The X7, according to a depot manager at Deptford, is in line to receive Solar vehicles next year. Y'know, the vehicles which are all entering a spare role to allow for SPDs and Renowns to be withdrawn.
(Sorry gtomlinson, I'm excluding "The Waggonway" from all of this business... They ain't moving from there until they need to be withdrawn!!)
In all seriousness, yes. I can assure you that I am not 'pulling your leg' - hints and suggestions from the past month or so have all certainly been in favour of the "Wear Tees Xpress" receiving these vehicles as opposed to the "Pronto".
As for the other three, well...
I believe timetable changes may reveal where one bus will end up, at the end of this week. With this, you need to keep in mind at all times what I've said about network reliability and how I expect things to improve (not just in the Sunderland area, but across the entire network). If you want to get ahead of the game, you may consider looking at the VOSA registrations posted a few weeks ago, and match up the vehicle types!
The other two (perhaps the two 06-reg) can be discussed nearer the time - there are certainly a great deal of windows open for these two given recent events of newer vehicles entering the spare role fleet and many services, such as the Diamond and Crusader, requiring an allocated spare.
However, to put it from the "Laser" perspective (which is one of many possible outcomes)... If it means two extra Olympians being withdrawn earlier due to Laser Solar cascades, do you think it would be worth repainting the Solar vehicles at an additional cost? Like I said, a lot of scope for the final two.
Oh...and what did I say not so long ago about it not being long until the eldest Citaro vehicles are on services which aren't some of the 'high player' services? It all adds up, and I did say if you read through all of the hints at once you could have worked it out for yourself!
At least we're getting somewhere, though... It wasn't so much of a battle to try and get you all to believe something this time!
(01 Jan 2014, 10:28 am)CatsFast101 Dan I've never fighter what you've said and I hope you don't take our discussion/disagreements personally as it's certainly not meant to be.
So 4/7 Citaros will move onto WTX. I'm thrilled. 1 will end up on Crusader/Diamond/Blaydon Racers?? And the 2 '06 reg could be put into GNE livery??
Happy new year too.
(01 Jan 2014, 10:28 am)CatsFast101 Dan I've never fighter what you've said and I hope you don't take our discussion/disagreements personally as it's certainly not meant to be.
So 4/7 Citaros will move onto WTX. I'm thrilled. 1 will end up on Crusader/Diamond/Blaydon Racers?? And the 2 '06 reg could be put into GNE livery??
Happy new year too.
Sorry i'm behind... i haven't check the posts since my last post -
I'm glad Deptford is keeping all their Scania's (expect for 5210)...
Wonder what the people of Castletown will think when they get the Scania's... its quite a posh bus for them, as their used to B10's Cadet's, SPD's....
Wonder if the Citaro's will boost passenger numbers on the Wear Tee's Express... Shame they will be based at Peterlee... Isn't peterlee depot just some land?, are they sure they want to keep them down their (no offensive to anyone from Peterlee)
Adam - your paper bus for the Wear Tee's Express is really good!
Looking forward to reading the changes now! =D
Just waiting for the new B9's to go in service now. =)
Edit: Oh and the new Riverside Depot to open =D
(01 Jan 2014, 11:14 am)Michael Sorry i'm behind... i haven't check the posts since my last post -
I'm glad Deptford is keeping all their Scania's (expect for 5210)...
Wonder what the people of Castletown will think when they get the Scania's... its quite a posh bus for them, as their used to B10's Cadet's, SPD's....
Wonder if the Citaro's will boost passenger numbers on the Wear Tee's Express... Shame they will be based at Peterlee... Isn't peterlee depot just some land?, are they sure they want to keep them down their (no offensive to anyone from Peterlee)
Adam - your paper bus for the Wear Tee's Express is really good!
Looking forward to reading the changes now! =D
Just waiting for the new B9's to go in service now. =)
Edit: Oh and the new Riverside Depot to open =D
(01 Jan 2014, 11:14 am)Michael Sorry i'm behind... i haven't check the posts since my last post -
I'm glad Deptford is keeping all their Scania's (expect for 5210)...
Wonder what the people of Castletown will think when they get the Scania's... its quite a posh bus for them, as their used to B10's Cadet's, SPD's....
Wonder if the Citaro's will boost passenger numbers on the Wear Tee's Express... Shame they will be based at Peterlee... Isn't peterlee depot just some land?, are they sure they want to keep them down their (no offensive to anyone from Peterlee)
Adam - your paper bus for the Wear Tee's Express is really good!
Looking forward to reading the changes now! =D
Just waiting for the new B9's to go in service now. =)
Edit: Oh and the new Riverside Depot to open =D
(01 Jan 2014, 11:31 am)CatsFast101 I believe Citaros will certainly boost the X7 especially if GNE do some small publicity about new buses for the service.
lmao, i'm sure i read it somewhere, glad about that, were talking posh buses.
I do hope it boost's passenger numbers increase with the Citaro's.. looking forward to seen the Citaro's in the brand!
What we can look forward to in 2014:
Loads of new buses!
Riverside depot opening
New brands!
Debates!
Mod: I have moved the posts regarding the X7 and re-numbering of the Washington network services to the "Latest" thread - I think it's more apt given that it's discussion of the present fleet, rather than the future fleet of 2014. My fault for starting the discussion in there...sorry! Ta!
(01 Jan 2014, 12:48 pm)northtynelinks2 So the Pronto isn't getting ex-Cobalt Clipper Citaros?