(03 Sep 2021, 11:24 pm)Adrian wrote Been out and about today across 10 different buses and 4 different bus stations, but I could barely find anything about the service changes. The only reference was some vague notices about stand reallocations at Gateshead Interchange, which were nothing more than an A4 sheet stuck on the window.When the changes were released, I was hopeful in that we'd see posters up on all the buses by the end of August or some roadside publicity information where needed. For example, if the service changes are considered "improvements" e.g. newer buses, increased frequency etc. there's everything to shout about. Something as big as this should be put up in bus stations and stops, like when the VOLTRA buses where first introduced. I understand it may be to do with the all to familiar "Nexus says no" attitude, in which case the NEBus Partnership is disappointing.
Either I'm massively unlucky, or there's something amiss here? I acknowledge what Dan said earlier about issues at the printers, and completely appreciate these things happen, but these are my observations:
- 'Service Changes' poster appears to be disappearing prematurely
- Only 1 out of 10 buses carrying any sort of timetable (a 21, but it was the Oct 2020 edition!)
- Only 2 out of 10 buses carrying the 'Summer Fares' leaflets
- Service Changes booklets are still as rare as hens teeth
It was alarming to see so many timetable holders completely empty, and in addition to that, I saw more buses carrying 'The Big Bus Conversation' posters than anything else. One bus had nothing in the clip frame, and another had a poster still advising we're in a local lockdown
Anyhow, I've done a bit of a write-up here. Have a read, if you've got the chance: https://www.busesandbeyond.co.uk/2021/09...s-the-key/
https://twitter.com/Dan3942/status/1325904078921232385
On another note, surely these service changes should be at the top of their website or their pinned tweet. Much more important than "extended Summer saving fares" and promotional X lines material, which is definitely on GNEs part.