07 Jan 2015, 11:55 am
#893
(07 Jan 2015, 11:09 am)Michael It seems some of the new timetables for upcoming changes have being tidied up, they're still in the black and white style but they look much better.
Some have had brand names added (Not confirmed but going by the new timetables) - here is the 33/33A timetable for the updated tidy version..... - http://www.simplygo.com/download/publication/67632.24
On this timetable format, the branding for each service is likely to remain exactly the same as what the timetable shows at present. Despite service 39 being operated by purple Versas, the service is down as 'Go North East' on the current timetable. In short: I wouldn't put money on the new timetables helping you at all with the revised allocations/brands.
It's quite likely that Go North East has devised these temporary timetables until everything is confirmed with regards to allocations and branding. It is clear that "Silver Arrows" services 2A/2C will no longer be branded as "Silver Arrows" from January 25th due to the fact some of its allocated Mercedes Citaros are undergoing repaint into gold for the revised 35/36 services.
One of our 'Go North East insiders' may be able to confirm, but I'd guess that the timetables are designed by an external company, along with the 'paper buses' which appear on said timetables and the website. If things are still unconfirmed, Go North East won't have sent the final details to the external company yet and hence the timetables haven't been designed. That, or they could still be waiting for them to return...
