(29 Jan 2017, 9:39 pm)GX03 Re the 49 branding not including the 49A, does the ten branding include the 10A or 10B anywhere?.....just a thought.The exception is, when the TEN was launched it was just the 10 to Rockwood Hill/Crawcrook (?) If I remember correctly. They expanded/reconfigured it soon after, but this was when the 31/32s did the night journeys also.
(29 Jan 2017, 9:39 pm)GX03 Re the 49 branding not including the 49A, does the ten branding include the 10A or 10B anywhere?.....just a thought.The exception is, when the TEN was launched it was just the 10 to Rockwood Hill/Crawcrook (?) If I remember correctly. They expanded/reconfigured it soon after, but this was when the 31/32s did the night journeys also.
(29 Jan 2017, 11:08 pm)Jamie M The exception is, when the TEN was launched it was just the 10 to Rockwood Hill (?) If I remember correctly. They expanded it soon after, but this was when the 31s did the night journeys also.
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(29 Jan 2017, 11:08 pm)Jamie M The exception is, when the TEN was launched it was just the 10 to Rockwood Hill (?) If I remember correctly. They expanded it soon after, but this was when the 31s did the night journeys also.
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(29 Jan 2017, 8:34 am)GuyParkRoyal I agree that a regular turn up and go service seems to be one of the best selling points for a bus route.
My observations in Chester le Street see people letting the Arriva X12 go past them to board a GNE 21, X21 or X25. This is despite a cheaper fare on Arriva at £2.90 verses £3.35 on GNE. Arriva have an almost 100% WiFi offering whereas GNE send out spare vehicles with no WiFi on an almost daily basis.
So while branding, WiFi and price have their benefits I would say that a frequent service is the winner in attracting customers.
I am aware that some people will take the GNE bus due to onward connctions but I have based my assumption purely on observations of customers purchasing a single or return to Gateshead or Newcastle.
(29 Jan 2017, 8:34 am)GuyParkRoyal I agree that a regular turn up and go service seems to be one of the best selling points for a bus route.
My observations in Chester le Street see people letting the Arriva X12 go past them to board a GNE 21, X21 or X25. This is despite a cheaper fare on Arriva at £2.90 verses £3.35 on GNE. Arriva have an almost 100% WiFi offering whereas GNE send out spare vehicles with no WiFi on an almost daily basis.
So while branding, WiFi and price have their benefits I would say that a frequent service is the winner in attracting customers.
I am aware that some people will take the GNE bus due to onward connctions but I have based my assumption purely on observations of customers purchasing a single or return to Gateshead or Newcastle.
The 554 will be serving Quorum Business Park again from 6th February
(28 Jan 2017, 3:25 pm)EL1TE 5455 has entered service.......... on the X66...Now on the correct allocation of 49s (didn't see yesterday)
https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/140920997@...726871124/
(28 Jan 2017, 3:25 pm)EL1TE 5455 has entered service.......... on the X66...Now on the correct allocation of 49s (didn't see yesterday)
https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/140920997@...726871124/
Driver Recruitment Day in Sunderland - Sunday 26 February
http://newsroom.gonortheast.co.uk/news/d...ary-216795
(30 Jan 2017, 2:14 pm)Jamie M Now on the correct allocation of 49s (didn't see yesterday)
(Go North East) NK66EWD / 5455 - Wright Streetlite by Jamie MP, on Flickr
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(30 Jan 2017, 2:14 pm)Jamie M Now on the correct allocation of 49s (didn't see yesterday)
(Go North East) NK66EWD / 5455 - Wright Streetlite by Jamie MP, on Flickr
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(30 Jan 2017, 7:18 pm)thetravelman I am really liking this branding, as has been mentioned on here recently, I also think it would be good for those services which need some kind of branding but maybe not Flagship route branding, to use this type. Something such as the No: 9 would suit this style.
Any ideas as to when the next ones are due to arrive ready for the 49's.
How long does it take to refurbish a bus? Such as the EX: Durham Diamonds Citaros which have been sent away for refurb and to that type of standard.
I think the TynedaleXpress services X84/X85 - could do with a refurb either by receiving newer buses fully refurb'd or having the current Scanias refurb'd. Now that Arriva have introduced the Cross Pennine with refurbed buses, GNE need to offer a similar standard.
(30 Jan 2017, 7:18 pm)thetravelman I am really liking this branding, as has been mentioned on here recently, I also think it would be good for those services which need some kind of branding but maybe not Flagship route branding, to use this type. Something such as the No: 9 would suit this style.
Any ideas as to when the next ones are due to arrive ready for the 49's.
How long does it take to refurbish a bus? Such as the EX: Durham Diamonds Citaros which have been sent away for refurb and to that type of standard.
I think the TynedaleXpress services X84/X85 - could do with a refurb either by receiving newer buses fully refurb'd or having the current Scanias refurb'd. Now that Arriva have introduced the Cross Pennine with refurbed buses, GNE need to offer a similar standard.
6125 looks to be immobilised at Gateshead.
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(31 Jan 2017, 9:58 pm)Jamie M 6128 is broke'd at whickham. As such the 2100 6 to stanley journey was lost milage.
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(31 Jan 2017, 9:58 pm)Jamie M 6128 is broke'd at whickham. As such the 2100 6 to stanley journey was lost milage.
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(31 Jan 2017, 10:53 pm)ifm001 Can someone explain this 'lost mileage' in plain English please.Lost milage is where part of (or none of) a trip is not completed either due to a lack of a bus to run the trip, or a bus breaking down in a position where a decision is made to transfer passengers to the bus behind.
The bus broke down in Whickham which must have been a different service. The 2100 was lost mileage? Do you mean it didnt run at all or it ran in part. HELP
(31 Jan 2017, 10:53 pm)ifm001 Can someone explain this 'lost mileage' in plain English please.Lost milage is where part of (or none of) a trip is not completed either due to a lack of a bus to run the trip, or a bus breaking down in a position where a decision is made to transfer passengers to the bus behind.
The bus broke down in Whickham which must have been a different service. The 2100 was lost mileage? Do you mean it didnt run at all or it ran in part. HELP
(31 Jan 2017, 10:53 pm)ifm001 Can someone explain this 'lost mileage' in plain English please.
The bus broke down in Whickham which must have been a different service. The 2100 was lost mileage? Do you mean it didnt run at all or it ran in part. HELP
(31 Jan 2017, 10:53 pm)ifm001 Can someone explain this 'lost mileage' in plain English please.
The bus broke down in Whickham which must have been a different service. The 2100 was lost mileage? Do you mean it didnt run at all or it ran in part. HELP