(05 Oct 2021, 1:38 pm)Keeiajs wrote [ -> ]It might be to connect with the Xlines in that type of colour, but I would rather a green maybe.
Probably some stupid reason like that, like they said the orange and white road stripes on the updated 10 livery is correspond to the XLines 84/85.
The reasoning is not at all obvious, especially to the public so why not just pick colours that go together well.
(05 Oct 2021, 1:43 pm)ne14ne1 wrote [ -> ]Probably some stupid reason like that, like they said the orange and white road stripes on the updated 10 livery is correspond to the XLines 84/85.
The reasoning is not at all obvious, especially to the public so why not just pick colours that go together well.
Tbh if they send on the end connect with the XLines X84/85 wouldn't be so bad with the X46/45, but lets face it the X46/X45 aren't expresses.
Also I am a fan of the Tyne Valley Ten livery, what colour would you have chose for the Ranger?
(05 Oct 2021, 1:43 pm)ne14ne1 wrote [ -> ]Probably some stupid reason like that, like they said the orange and white road stripes on the updated 10 livery is correspond to the XLines 84/85.
The reasoning is not at all obvious, especially to the public so why not just pick colours that go together well.
If Go North East retain the Hexham contracts next year, I'd not be surprised if we saw an orange and blue Tynedale Links, which will tie the 10, X84/X85 and local services together... What's stupid about that?
(05 Oct 2021, 1:43 pm)ne14ne1 wrote [ -> ]Probably some stupid reason like that, like they said the orange and white road stripes on the updated 10 livery is correspond to the XLines 84/85.
The reasoning is not at all obvious, especially to the public so why not just pick colours that go together well.
I was thinking that. But we already have the East Gateshead Rider colours. The front of the Red Kite Ranger looks similar to the Gateshead Rider so a similar red at the back would look the same as the Gateshead Rider and then god knows how many people would go. "Looks the same as a Gateshead Rider "
I will give my opinion though to something. I do like the names
East Gateshead Rider,Orbit,Loop
Red Kite Ranger
Sunderland District Silver,Blonde, Violet, Cherry,Berries but my god is it a handful to type or even say
There is a rather small range of paint colours to choose from so it is basically a case of finding a pair that work/don't look like s**t.
(05 Oct 2021, 1:48 pm)Train8261 wrote [ -> ]I will give my opinion though to something. I do like the names
East Gateshead Rider,Orbit,Loop
Red Kite Ranger
Sunderland District Silver,Blonde, Violet, Cherry,Berries but my god is it a handful to type or even say
…or to listen to repeatedly on some of their NSAs
(05 Oct 2021, 2:25 pm)ne14ne1 wrote [ -> ]…or to listen to repeatedly on some of their NSAs
Good job they only say Berries, Cherry, etc then…
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
(05 Oct 2021, 1:48 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]If Go North East retain the Hexham contracts next year, I'd not be surprised if we saw an orange and blue Tynedale Links, which will tie the 10, X84/X85 and local services together... What's stupid about that?
Is this for the tynedale links only? Also what other contracts are up next year.
(05 Oct 2021, 2:29 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Good job they only say Berries, Cherry, etc then…
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Not for the rest
This is the East Gateshead Loop 94 service to Gateshead
This is the East Gateshead Rider 58 service to Heworth
By the time it actually finishes. It's already passed the stop it's meant to say
(05 Oct 2021, 2:25 pm)ne14ne1 wrote [ -> ]…or to listen to repeatedly on some of their NSAs
While NSA are good you have to feel sorry for the driver hearing that all day......
(05 Oct 2021, 2:37 pm)Keeiajs wrote [ -> ]While NSA are good you have to feel sorry for the driver hearing that all day......
Probably goes to home to his/her family saying to the family members. This is the East Gateshead Loop 93 services to Gateshead
(05 Oct 2021, 2:29 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Good job they only say Berries, Cherry, etc then…
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
You said that was the case for the Sunderland lot but not the East Gateshead ones…
What vehicles are the Red Kit Ranger getting, I thought they would be getting Ex-Coaster buses, but it seems they are getting 6043-6048/9
(05 Oct 2021, 3:07 pm)Keeiajs wrote [ -> ]What vehicles are the Red Kit Ranger getting, I thought they would be getting Ex-Coaster buses, but it seems they are getting 6043-6048/9
Probably there are euro6 vehicles and the coaster double deckers are only euro5 vehicles
https://images-gonortheast.passenger-web...202021.pdf
List of Euro numbers are on the right hand side
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
(05 Oct 2021, 1:48 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]If Go North East retain the Hexham contracts next year, I'd not be surprised if we saw an orange and blue Tynedale Links, which will tie the 10, X84/X85 and local services together... What's stupid about that?
Are all of the Tynedale Links contracted services?
(05 Oct 2021, 2:37 pm)Keeiajs wrote [ -> ]While NSA are good you have to feel sorry for the driver hearing that all day......
Tbh, they probably don't even hear it anymore.
After years of using the X21 regularly, which has what, 70 odd stops, I often forget she's even there!
Sent from my AC2003 using Tapatalk
(05 Oct 2021, 8:15 pm)streetdeckfan wrote [ -> ]Tbh, they probably don't even hear it anymore.
After years of using the X21 regularly, which has what, 70 odd stops, I often forget she's even there!
Sent from my AC2003 using Tapatalk
I am probably the same, I hear it a few times, and just drown it out now that I think about it, but on some buses it is especially loud, some buses you have to try to hear it as the engine is too loud, or the bus is shaking.
(05 Oct 2021, 8:38 pm)Keeiajs wrote [ -> ]I am probably the same, I hear it a few times, and just drown it out now that I think about it, but on some buses it is especially loud, some buses you have to try to hear it as the engine is too loud, or the bus is shaking.
I've never really had that problem with a GNE bus, it's normally the opposite where it's too loud. I've lost count of the amount of time I've got on the bus while on the phone and accidentally sat under a speaker and had to hang up the call because I couldn't hear over the top of it!
(05 Oct 2021, 9:28 pm)streetdeckfan wrote [ -> ]I've never really had that problem with a GNE bus, it's normally the opposite where it's too loud. I've lost count of the amount of time I've got on the bus while on the phone and accidentally sat under a speaker and had to hang up the call because I couldn't hear over the top of it!
Oh I did that once on 78 from Consett-Sunderland (2 Hours) never again.
But tbh I generally hate the 78/8 for some reason. I think it is because the route is too long, boring and its just a plain streetlite. Honestly I will try to get on any other service than the 78/8.