(16 May 2019, 6:32 am)Michael When will the online timetables be changed from the horrid black and white versions to GNE standard?
(16 May 2019, 6:32 am)Michael When will the online timetables be changed from the horrid black and white versions to GNE standard?
And as a result, we have our first look at ‘Little Coasters’
(16 May 2019, 8:32 am)Dan Really... We're talking here as if North Shields is a million miles away from Tynemouth. The outlying suburbs I'd agree aren't coastal but the town centre is just a stone's throw away from the likes of Tynemouth which is strongly associated with the coast.
Suppose Stagecoach will have to do away with the 'Seasider' open-top brand, as North Shields Ferry Landing isn't at the seaside, just a river...
(16 May 2019, 8:32 am)Dan Really... We're talking here as if North Shields is a million miles away from Tynemouth. The outlying suburbs I'd agree aren't coastal but the town centre is just a stone's throw away from the likes of Tynemouth which is strongly associated with the coast.
Suppose Stagecoach will have to do away with the 'Seasider' open-top brand, as North Shields Ferry Landing isn't at the seaside, just a river...
Think we're being a weeny bit pedantic here. North Tyneside Council certainly regard it as a coastal town, as part of their coastal walks - by the way, it's a lovely walk I might add down on a joyous day like today. Cracked open my Collins dictionary and the actual definition of the word 'Coastal' is to be positioned on or near the coast. North Shields' boundaries on a map are near enough the coast for it to be classed as coastal man....
I'm sure the residents of North Shields won't start picketing, they might be even be joyful that their pink inDigo buses have been splashed with some lovely colours.....
As the Blue Arrow 11 is being replaced by the Coaster 1A, are the NSAs going to be changed? The 1 and 1A won't have all the required announcements currently. Just interested, the 11 didn't have NSAs so they are not vital. Is the Little Coasters 11 going to get NSAs? Shouldn't it be Little Coaster? A bus can't be a Little Coasters! It's one bus.
Are the Cobalt & Coast NSAs going to have the Cobalt Clipper brand removed?
(16 May 2019, 10:53 am)RBZ 5459 Think we're being a weeny bit pedantic here. North Tyneside Council certainly regard it as a coastal town, as part of their coastal walks - by the way, it's a lovely walk I might add down on a joyous day like today. Cracked open my Collins dictionary and the actual definition of the word 'Coastal' is to be positioned on or near the coast. North Shields' boundaries on a map are near enough the coast for it to be classed as coastal man....
I'm sure the residents of North Shields won't start picketing, they might be even be joyful that their pink inDigo buses have been splashed with some lovely colours.....
(16 May 2019, 11:04 am)OrangeArrow49 As the Blue Arrow 11 is being replaced by the Coaster 1A, are the NSAs going to be changed? The 1 and 1A won't have all the required announcements currently. Just interested, the 11 didn't have NSAs so they are not vital. Is the Little Coasters 11 going to get NSAs? Shouldn't it be Little Coaster? A bus can't be a Little Coasters! It's one bus.
Are the Cobalt & Coast NSAs going to have the Cobalt Clipper brand removed?
(16 May 2019, 10:53 am)RBZ 5459 Think we're being a weeny bit pedantic here. North Tyneside Council certainly regard it as a coastal town, as part of their coastal walks - by the way, it's a lovely walk I might add down on a joyous day like today. Cracked open my Collins dictionary and the actual definition of the word 'Coastal' is to be positioned on or near the coast. North Shields' boundaries on a map are near enough the coast for it to be classed as coastal man....
I'm sure the residents of North Shields won't start picketing, they might be even be joyful that their pink inDigo buses have been splashed with some lovely colours.....
(16 May 2019, 11:04 am)OrangeArrow49 As the Blue Arrow 11 is being replaced by the Coaster 1A, are the NSAs going to be changed? The 1 and 1A won't have all the required announcements currently. Just interested, the 11 didn't have NSAs so they are not vital. Is the Little Coasters 11 going to get NSAs? Shouldn't it be Little Coaster? A bus can't be a Little Coasters! It's one bus.
Are the Cobalt & Coast NSAs going to have the Cobalt Clipper brand removed?
(16 May 2019, 3:29 pm)JP6004 Just been looking at new timetables on GNE website that may give a few hints to brands/allocations.....
55/55A have corporate citaro
13/14/25/35/X22 have corporate omnicity
71 corporate versa
33 corporate solo
A lot of corporate omnicities......
(16 May 2019, 3:29 pm)JP6004 Just been looking at new timetables on GNE website that may give a few hints to brands/allocations.....
55/55A have corporate citaro
13/14/25/35/X22 have corporate omnicity
71 corporate versa
33 corporate solo
A lot of corporate omnicities......
Anyone know what is changing with the Tynedale Express X84 and X85 next month? Where is the new Toon Tour going to go?
Remember in the early 90s buses ran by Go-Ahead in North Tyneside carried the Coastline name despite 60% of services not going near the coast.
I think Little Coasters is a great brand name, gives the buses in North Tyneside their own identity.
(16 May 2019, 1:11 pm)Dan Agree!
They'll be disabled in the short-term, but longer-term will have the announcements re-enabled for the Coaster 1, 1A and 1B. I think the announcements on the refurbished Volvo B9 have been disabled on the 309/310 already, so shouldn't show the Cobalt Clipper brand name anymore.
The Little Coasters won't have Next Stop Announcements anymore (as the Solos which have the announcements are being moved across to different routes).
(16 May 2019, 1:11 pm)Dan Agree!
They'll be disabled in the short-term, but longer-term will have the announcements re-enabled for the Coaster 1, 1A and 1B. I think the announcements on the refurbished Volvo B9 have been disabled on the 309/310 already, so shouldn't show the Cobalt Clipper brand name anymore.
The Little Coasters won't have Next Stop Announcements anymore (as the Solos which have the announcements are being moved across to different routes).
If the versa's do go on the 238 i wonder if they have taken one around north lea in seaham to test it out, it is tight enough with a solo at times, i wonder if all these vehicle movements happen this weekend and if they are it could see the end of deptfords scaina's at the same time
(16 May 2019, 4:04 pm)N1cholas If the versa's do go on the 238 i wonder if they have taken one around north lea in seaham to test it out, it is tight enough with a solo at times, i wonder if all these vehicle movements happen this weekend and if they are it could see the end of deptfords scaina's at the same time
(16 May 2019, 4:04 pm)N1cholas If the versa's do go on the 238 i wonder if they have taken one around north lea in seaham to test it out, it is tight enough with a solo at times, i wonder if all these vehicle movements happen this weekend and if they are it could see the end of deptfords scaina's at the same time
(16 May 2019, 3:52 pm)omnicity4659 Seems to be a lot of disabling of what are essentially journey assistance aids, surely everything should be set up already to provide a seamless transition? If I was deaf or blind, I couldn't care less what the brand of the bus was!
(16 May 2019, 3:52 pm)omnicity4659 Seems to be a lot of disabling of what are essentially journey assistance aids, surely everything should be set up already to provide a seamless transition? If I was deaf or blind, I couldn't care less what the brand of the bus was!
(16 May 2019, 4:25 pm)ne14ne1 I was thinking the very same.
(16 May 2019, 3:52 pm)omnicity4659 Seems to be a lot of disabling of what are essentially journey assistance aids, surely everything should be set up already to provide a seamless transition? If I was deaf or blind, I couldn't care less what the brand of the bus was!
(16 May 2019, 4:25 pm)ne14ne1 I was thinking the very same.
(16 May 2019, 8:32 am)Dan Really... We're talking here as if North Shields is a million miles away from Tynemouth. The outlying suburbs I'd agree aren't coastal but the town centre is just a stone's throw away from the likes of Tynemouth which is strongly associated with the coast.
Suppose Stagecoach will have to do away with the 'Seasider' open-top brand, as North Shields Ferry Landing isn't at the seaside, just a river...
(16 May 2019, 8:32 am)Dan Really... We're talking here as if North Shields is a million miles away from Tynemouth. The outlying suburbs I'd agree aren't coastal but the town centre is just a stone's throw away from the likes of Tynemouth which is strongly associated with the coast.
Suppose Stagecoach will have to do away with the 'Seasider' open-top brand, as North Shields Ferry Landing isn't at the seaside, just a river...
I was never a fan of the Coast & Country brand, for the reason it doesn't go to a coast. But in this instance I do think it makes sense, as the 'Little Coasters' brand is complimenting the 'Coaster' brand, as almost a branding family. Not everything has to be black or white.
(16 May 2019, 4:31 pm)Dan If I was deaf or blind, I'd hope that an audio/visual aid wouldn't be incorrect, which of course is the alternative if everything cannot be set up in time. Arriva North East tend to go for that option I have found, which I personally don't think is the best option for passengers who are visually impaired.
It is of course just a temporary solution... With over 50 buses transferring between depots this weekend, as well as timetables making a return and lots of other things going on, I'm sure you'll appreciate something has to give.
(16 May 2019, 4:31 pm)Dan If I was deaf or blind, I'd hope that an audio/visual aid wouldn't be incorrect, which of course is the alternative if everything cannot be set up in time. Arriva North East tend to go for that option I have found, which I personally don't think is the best option for passengers who are visually impaired.
It is of course just a temporary solution... With over 50 buses transferring between depots this weekend, as well as timetables making a return and lots of other things going on, I'm sure you'll appreciate something has to give.
(16 May 2019, 3:29 pm)JP6004 Just been looking at new timetables on GNE website that may give a few hints to brands/allocations.....
55/55A have corporate citaro
13/14/25/35/X22 have corporate omnicity
71 corporate versa
33 corporate solo
A lot of corporate omnicities......
(16 May 2019, 3:29 pm)JP6004 Just been looking at new timetables on GNE website that may give a few hints to brands/allocations.....
55/55A have corporate citaro
13/14/25/35/X22 have corporate omnicity
71 corporate versa
33 corporate solo
A lot of corporate omnicities......
