(02 Aug 2015, 12:40 am)aureolin wrote See although I like the voiceovers on the Red Kite and Coast & Country, I certainly favour a local accent. As long as that doesn't extend to anyone out of Geordie Shore...

Would be nice if Ant & Dec did the NSA would give the sound a lot more note or Cheryl Fernandez Versini although her music would make the passengers deaf the ones who don't listen to her tunes

Just wondering what the point is of an east Durham bus having an "adopt with Gateshead" ad on the back.

(02 Aug 2015, 10:23 am)BusLoverMum wrote Just wondering what the point is of an east Durham bus having an "adopt with Gateshead" ad on the back.

I'm not sure how much involvement larger bus operators have in the decision-making of choosing which adverts to show on which buses?

As I understand it (but I may be incorrect), larger bus operators supply external advertising companies (such as Exterion Media) with a fleet list which contains details of where vehicles are based and the vehicle types (which in turn will provide the company with details of the advertising boards each bus has - if any). I believe the external advertising company deals with everything henceforth, with bus operators receiving payment once the external advertising company takes their cut.

Does anybody know if the free travel at tomorrows Quaylink launch will be a day return or a 3 zone plus day ticket?

(02 Aug 2015, 1:13 pm)Jackamcardle wrote Does anybody know if the free travel at tomorrows Quaylink launch will be a day return or a 3 zone plus day ticket?

£2.30 Central Zone Day Ticket I would think?

(02 Aug 2015, 1:13 pm)Jackamcardle wrote Does anybody know if the free travel at tomorrows Quaylink launch will be a day return or a 3 zone plus day ticket?

Is this so you can win a lot if tickets like the Toonlink event in Blaydon?

(02 Aug 2015, 1:19 pm)Davie wrote Is this so you can win a lot if tickets like the Toonlink event in Blaydon?  

Yes, I just kept going out of the bus and coming back with another goodie bag!

Is it where Eldon Square is on Grangier Street or further down? Might head over for a bit before I go to Hexham.

I am going to make an effort to go to this one. If i do go, i wont be going just because of the event and unlike some, i will only take one goodie bag rather than wasting several marketing resources by getting loads and loads.

(02 Aug 2015, 1:27 pm)Tom wrote Is it where Eldon Square is on Grangier Street or further down? Might head over for a bit before I go to Hexham.

Doing exactly that with Sid

Might try Acomb though as the 680 and 682 go there and it is a change from the bus station.

Is there a 'launch' scheduled for Hexham tomorrow? - or will it just 'happen'?

(02 Aug 2015, 4:56 pm)G-CPTN wrote Is there a 'launch' scheduled for Hexham tomorrow? - or will it just 'happen'?

There's no publicity events for the new services in Hexham as far as I am aware G-CPTN, but there should be staff on hand to help everyone out. Hopefully all of the timetables have been printed and will be available to be handed out, too.

(02 Aug 2015, 4:58 pm)Dan wrote There's no publicity events for the new services in Hexham as far as I am aware G-CPTN, but there should be staff on hand to help everyone out. Hopefully all of the timetables have been printed and will be available to be handed out, too.

Thanks - I didn't want to miss a party . . .

(02 Aug 2015, 6:36 pm)G-CPTN wrote Thanks - I didn't want to miss a party . . .

Or the face painting!

(02 Aug 2015, 6:50 pm)aureolin wrote Or the face painting!

I wonder if anyone would go for the "Full Quaylink"? 

(02 Aug 2015, 10:23 am)BusLoverMum wrote Just wondering what the point is of an east Durham bus having an "adopt with Gateshead" ad on the back.

4923 transfered to deptford and retains Newcastle college

Hi
i just wanted to ask if anyone heard about where the cobalt connect 19 bus stops in ashington, because with the redevelopment of ashington bus station all services have been given temp bus stands

The Versa at the Quaylink event today at Grainger Street is 8329 (NK11 HDN)

The 35/36 brand has been revealed...

(03 Aug 2015, 9:46 am)S813 FVK wrote The 35/36 brand has been revealed...

It's interesting as seeitdo is kind of a what's on in Sunderland guide from what I can see.

Go North East's Twitter suggests that there will be an event on Friday.

(03 Aug 2015, 9:50 am)Jimmi wrote It's interesting as seeitdo is kind of a what's on in Sunderland guide from what I can see.

Go North East's Twitter suggests that there will be an event on Friday.

As does their facebook. I quite like the livery if i'm honest. Just has that nice look about it.

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(03 Aug 2015, 10:00 am)S813 FVK wrote As does their facebook. I quite like the livery if i'm honest. Just has that nice look about it.

Yeah it looks great, I think the bright vibrant colours seem to go well with the gold base coat.

Someone replied to there tweet saying that's where the comfy buses off the 2 gone!

Doesn't look to bad.

(03 Aug 2015, 9:46 am)S813 FVK wrote The 35/36 brand has been revealed...

Is this not possibly just a promotional bus? 
Interesting that this would be the livery - the fact the route now goes into Chester Le Street, means the brand would be a little off message. 
The brand itself looks slightly rushed, I would say, the SeeItDoIt seems to blend into the gold background. 
The rest of the brand looks okay though, the landmark images is good.

(03 Aug 2015, 10:50 am)Drifter60 wrote Is this not possibly just a promotional bus? 
Interesting that this would be the livery - the fact the route now goes into Chester Le Street, means the brand would be a little off message. 
The brand itself looks slightly rushed, I would say, the SeeItDoIt seems to blend into the gold background. 
The rest of the brand looks okay though, the landmark images is good.

No, this is not a promotional bus. It can be confirmed as the new route branding for services 35 and 36.

The "See it, do it, Sunderland" brand promotes links to Sunderland from locations further afield such as Low Moorsley, Chester-le-Street, Houghton-le-Spring and Boldon, using Sunderland City Council's well-known marketing campaign which advertises the things to see and do in Sunderland. On the photograph; it is clear that Sunderland's architecture (the Wearmouth Bridge) and its educational activities (the Winter Gardens Museum) are being promoted. Services 35 and 36 stop close by both of these places.

I quite like the route branding - in my opinion it's like a slightly toned down version of the "Coast & Country" branding. The branding stands out a lot more than the old "laser" design too, which hopefully will draw more attention to the bus from potential customers! The gold base livery does worry me somewhat though, as it's more or less impossible to colour match this gold paint when a panel has to be replaced due to damage...

(03 Aug 2015, 10:30 am)idiot wrote Someone replied to there tweet saying that's where the comfy buses off the 2 gone!

"See it, do it, Sunderland" isn't for service 61 (where the majority of these vehicles were re-allocated) - they're still silver but the brand is yet to be unveiled!

At least they managed to identify a Mercedes Citaro, eh? Bus enthusiast in the making!

There seems to be a 45 or 46 missing. The Newcastle-bound service, due in Rowlands Gill at 12:02, has failed to show. One upside to that though - I don't have to endure the mispronunciation of Lockhaugh on the NSA's.

(03 Aug 2015, 11:05 am)Dan wrote No, this is not a promotional bus. It can be confirmed as the new route branding for services 35 and 36.

The "See it, do it, Sunderland" brand promotes links to Sunderland from locations further afield such as Low Moorsley, Chester-le-Street, Houghton-le-Spring and Boldon, using Sunderland City Council's well-known marketing campaign which advertises the things to see and do in Sunderland. On the photograph; it is clear that Sunderland's architecture (the Wearmouth Bridge) and its educational activities (the Winter Gardens Museum) are being promoted. Services 35 and 36 stop close by both of these places.

I quite like the route branding - in my opinion it's like a slightly toned down version of the "Coast & Country" branding. The branding stands out a lot more than the old "laser" design too, which hopefully will draw more attention to the bus from potential customers! The gold base livery does worry me somewhat though, as it's more or less impossible to colour match this gold paint when a panel has to be replaced due to damage...

I see! 
Slightly odd though for customers in Chester going from Town Centre to Lumley on the See it Do it Sunderland bus! 
I assume Sunderland Council is working in partnership with GNE for this branding then? 
Could be a good thing for the business if they can prove branding works and do partnership brands (however that brings more pressure on depots to get allocations right!) 
I am wondering though if the livery may have looked better on different base colour? 
I'm not keen on this brand with the base colour, can't think what would of suited better mind.

(03 Aug 2015, 11:54 am)Drifter60 wrote I see! 
Slightly odd though for customers in Chester going from Town Centre to Lumley on the See it Do it Sunderland bus! 
I assume Sunderland Council is working in partnership with GNE for this branding then? 
Could be a good thing for the business if they can prove branding works and do partnership brands (however that brings more pressure on depots to get allocations right!) 
I am wondering though if the livery may have looked better on different base colour? 
I'm not keen on this brand with the base colour, can't think what would of suited better mind.

Anybody going to Lumley is odd anyway.

(03 Aug 2015, 12:05 pm)R852 PRG wrote Anybody going to Lumley is odd anyway.

I did once for photos, certainly proves your point of being odd in more than one sense.