(10 Jan 2015, 10:52 pm)aureolin wrote I think it's Lolynes or Presidents that have much smaller ones? But I know at least the Chester ones do have them.

With the new ETMs being in since that article was written, I'd be surprised if they haven't taken over the function? Surely capable of syncing with a time server.

Yeah, you're right. The Versas (new 2011 onwards) also have smaller ones.
Think they've been kept for the benefit of passengers - indeed 8306 has the clock behind the drivers cab!

Obviously there's no denying that the articles are now outdated, but it goes to show how Peter Huntley revolutionised transport in the North East. Branding was one of the main things he introduced, and competitors have now 'stolen' ideas from the late Huntley, implementing them in their own bus companies, owing to their successes with Go North East.