Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland
Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland
(15 Oct 2021, 11:17 am)Dan Yes, you're right. I suspect most bus users won't pay close attention to the age of vehicles or their pollution, however.
Pushing green credentials is something Go North East do well (Euro 6 leaves on all appropriate buses, green messaging on the rear and sides of some buses), but I'm not sure that many customers care. As in your example with Stagecoach, I suspect most customers wouldn't have even noticed the difference.
We've seen examples of this up and down the country with operators in areas with LEZ/CAZ restrictions imposed moving their oldest non-conforming buses to other parts of the country which don't have these restrictions. It is as you say the inevitable flaw in creating these restrictions.
(15 Oct 2021, 4:41 pm)Rapidsnap It was me that suggested that the logo is that size because of the space on the nearside.
You also have to add in the additional cost to order the logos of different sizes plus stocking spares should panels be replaced. God knows how many different size Go North East logos have been used over the years, seen plenty occasions where small ones have subbed for large ones or large ones subbing for small ones. Actually I will have examples.....
Large instead of Small on the rear of Dennis Lance / Optare Sigma 4784 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...1169648585
Small instead of Large on the sides of Optare MetroRider 413 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...9092461616
(15 Oct 2021, 11:17 am)Dan Yes, you're right. I suspect most bus users won't pay close attention to the age of vehicles or their pollution, however.
Pushing green credentials is something Go North East do well (Euro 6 leaves on all appropriate buses, green messaging on the rear and sides of some buses), but I'm not sure that many customers care. As in your example with Stagecoach, I suspect most customers wouldn't have even noticed the difference.
We've seen examples of this up and down the country with operators in areas with LEZ/CAZ restrictions imposed moving their oldest non-conforming buses to other parts of the country which don't have these restrictions. It is as you say the inevitable flaw in creating these restrictions.
(15 Oct 2021, 4:41 pm)Rapidsnap It was me that suggested that the logo is that size because of the space on the nearside.
You also have to add in the additional cost to order the logos of different sizes plus stocking spares should panels be replaced. God knows how many different size Go North East logos have been used over the years, seen plenty occasions where small ones have subbed for large ones or large ones subbing for small ones. Actually I will have examples.....
Large instead of Small on the rear of Dennis Lance / Optare Sigma 4784 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...1169648585
Small instead of Large on the sides of Optare MetroRider 413 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...9092461616
