(21 Sep 2015, 4:17 pm)Michael wrote True only the name of the timetable is Indigo - i think its coloured coded as there's loads of services within the brand however the front of the timetable should be Indigoish.

Or mauve.

(21 Sep 2015, 4:20 pm)citaro5284 wrote Just reading Marcus's review and he mentioned driver changeovers at North Shields.  There is no canteen at North Shields anymore, so the bulk of the crew changeovers will take place in or around Percy Main (like before North Shields opened).

Did GNE run the canteen at North Shields or was it a public one?

(21 Sep 2015, 4:29 pm)Michael wrote Did GNE run the canteen at North Shields or was it a public one?

Aye, it was a GNE travelshop too.

Was wandering why the 17A drivers changed over at Percy Main Metro yesterday.

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(21 Sep 2015, 3:55 pm)Michael wrote Ye it looks like it, i wonder if all 4 will go Black for ToonLink, although i don't think the PVR won't go up by that much with changes (unless they want them to stop interworking?), or they are including a new service in the brand, which as yet to be put on VOSA?

For all we know, the 15/15A might be getting branded, using a black base... with the 4th Omnicity acting as a spare.....

But i'll go for at least 2 going Black for the ToonLink to stop interworking...

11/95 interworking?

PVR works out perfectly too, with one spare.

(21 Sep 2015, 4:30 pm)Tom wrote Aye, it was a GNE travelshop too.

Was wandering why the 17A drivers changed over at Percy Main Metro yesterday.

I didn't know there was a travelshop in North Shields before, learn something new everyday.

(21 Sep 2015, 4:30 pm)Tom wrote Aye, it was a GNE travelshop too.

Was wandering why the 17A drivers changed over at Percy Main Metro yesterday.

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11/95 interworking?

PVR works out perfectly too, with one spare.

Hit the nail on the head there... 11 to Blackhall Mill and back gets to Newcastle goes to Market street does 95 to Metrocentre and back arriving into Eldon Square to do the 11.

(21 Sep 2015, 4:30 pm)Tom wrote Aye, it was a GNE travelshop too.

Was wandering why the 17A drivers changed over at Percy Main Metro yesterday.

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11/95 interworking?

PVR works out perfectly too, with one spare.

The 95 would fit in perfect with the brand... maybe in future the 96/97A/X97 could join the ToonLink brand?

(21 Sep 2015, 4:20 pm)citaro5284 wrote Just reading Marcus's review and he mentioned driver changeovers at North Shields.  There is no canteen at North Shields anymore, so the bulk of the crew changeovers will take place in or around Percy Main (like before North Shields opened).

The 19 does it's changeovers just as they turn on the bus lane round Silverlink

(21 Sep 2015, 4:33 pm)DanPicken wrote Hit the nail on the head there... 11 to Blackhall Mill and back gets to Newcastle goes to Market street does 95 to Metrocentre and back arriving into Eldon Square to do the 11.

Do you know that he is 100% correct? What i'd associate the phrase in bold with. 

I suppose, in your defense, it was strongly suggested that the 95 will interwork by somebody who seems to know what he was talking about.

(21 Sep 2015, 4:39 pm)S813 FVK wrote Do you know that he is 100% correct? What i'd associate the phrase in bold with. 

I suppose, in your defense, it was strongly suggested that the 95 will interwork by somebody who seems to know what he was talking about.

And it was a driver at Riverside who told me, Lee and Kenco.

(21 Sep 2015, 4:39 pm)S813 FVK wrote Do you know that he is 100% correct? What i'd associate the phrase in bold with. 

I suppose, in your defense, it was strongly suggested that the 95 will interwork by somebody who seems to know what he was talking about.

Can't be 100% correct but the person who said it sounds pretty confident and it makes perfect sense. Even Dan suggested it'd be interworking with something...

Maybe the X97 will be incorporated with the 96, so you could have:

Whickham - Knightside Gardens - Lobley Hill - Gateshead - Newcastle

Then again it won't be any quicker than the 97.

(21 Sep 2015, 4:29 pm)Michael wrote Did GNE run the canteen at North Shields or was it a public one?

old South Shields depot had a canteen and for public use aswell.

Not to keen on the new corporate livery, it just looks bland.

I was a fan of this version which a few Omnicities carried.

(21 Sep 2015, 5:34 pm)GMitchelhill wrote Not to keen on the new corporate livery, it just looks bland.

I was a fan of this version which a few Omnicities carried.

Best livery ever for spares they should have kept it

Its the 11 that the 96 is interworking with, comes into town as 96 over Tyne Bridge, then into Eldon Sq comes out as 11. 11 goes into Market st terminates in town and goes out as 96 (avioding eldon sq) both 96/11 will be toon link bus.

95 interworks with 64 and both run once an hour.

X97 is basically the old 98A/98 but only runs in rush hour.
97 goes to Metrocentre
97A goes old 97 route to whickham then picks up the old 98A route back around to Whickham front st. All will be highwayman buses

Also 31/32 is scrapped

New 12/12A replaces them. Some slight route changes on these services aswell

49B scrapped
49A is replacement slight changes to route around Winlaton aswell as 49.

(21 Sep 2015, 5:50 pm)B10man wrote Its the 11 that the 96 is interworking with, comes into town as 96 over Tyne Bridge, then into Eldon Sq comes out as 11. 11 goes into Market st terminates in town and goes out as 96 (avioding eldon sq) both 96/11 will be toon link bus.

95 interworks with 64 and both run once an hour.

X97 is basically the old 98A/98 but only runs in rush hour.
97 goes to Metrocentre
97A goes old 97 route to whickham then picks up the old 98A route back around to Whickham front st. All will be highwayman buses

Also 31/32 is scrapped

New 12/12A replaces them. Some slight route changes on these services aswell

49B scrapped
49A is replacement slight changes to route around Winlaton aswell as 49.

Had a feeling it my have done the other week, when it was revealed the Omni's were going black.

Just as a thought, could the through route be promoted and have it operate as one service?
It may be taking cross city links to the extreme like.

(21 Sep 2015, 5:57 pm)Andreos1 wrote Had a feeling it my have done the other week, when it was revealed the Omni's were going black.

Just as a thought, could the through route be promoted and have it operate as one service?
It may be taking cross city links to the extreme like.

That could work, the 35/36 work as a cross city service.

(21 Sep 2015, 5:50 pm)B10man wrote Its the 11 that the 96 is interworking with, comes into town as 96 over Tyne Bridge, then into Eldon Sq comes out as 11. 11 goes into Market st terminates in town and goes out as 96 (avioding eldon sq) both 96/11 will be toon link bus.

95 interworks with 64 and both run once an hour.

X97 is basically the old 98A/98 but only runs in rush hour.
97 goes to Metrocentre
97A goes old 97 route to whickham then picks up the old 98A route back around to Whickham front st. All will be highwayman buses

Also 31/32 is scrapped

New 12/12A replaces them. Some slight route changes on these services aswell

49B scrapped
49A is replacement slight changes to route around Winlaton aswell as 49.

Still think those services could be merged, the 64/64A is pointless!

(21 Sep 2015, 6:19 pm)Michael wrote That could work, the 35/36 work as a cross city service.

The only issue would be the fact the two terminating points for the 11 and 96 (as the crow flies), aren't too far apart.

I have visions of someone hopping on, thinking they're on the bus for a short trip. 
Might need to take a picnic!

Its probably becuase Eldon Square is so congested

(21 Sep 2015, 6:35 pm)B10man wrote Its probably becuase Eldon Square is so congested

Is the new 64 route the one they proposed in the consultation?

Running between Gateshead, Rose Street and Yetholm Road only?

If so why couldn't they just let the 95 do the full route?

Just a wild stab in the dark here but:
Is the font used for the route numbers the same on the X1 and 4? If so, is this to reflect the relationship between the two services?

(21 Sep 2015, 6:51 pm)S813 FVK wrote Just a wild stab in the dark here but:
Is the font used for the route numbers the same on the X1 and 4? If so, is this to reflect the relationship between the two services?

No - both of these numbers were drawn by hand rather than a specific font.

(21 Sep 2015, 6:53 pm)Dan wrote No - both of these numbers were drawn by hand rather than a specific font.

Who ever done it, they did a good job.

Will they be doing anymore for future services?

(21 Sep 2015, 6:53 pm)Dan wrote No - both of these numbers were drawn by hand rather than a specific font.

Ah. Seems incredibly similar to the ethnocentric font so thought that they used that font rather than the number being hand drawn.

(21 Sep 2015, 6:53 pm)Dan wrote No - both of these numbers were drawn by hand rather than a specific font.

(21 Sep 2015, 6:54 pm)Michael wrote Who ever done it, they did a good job.

Will they be doing anymore for future services?

(21 Sep 2015, 7:06 pm)S813 FVK wrote Ah. Seems incredibly similar to the ethnocentric font so thought that they used that font rather than the number being hand drawn.

And it was not me....I have not got the patience

(21 Sep 2015, 7:08 pm)citaro5284 wrote And it was not me....I have not got the patience

I wouldn't either anyway i can't draw at all, i'm terrible.

Can i just apologise for bringing up the topic of destinations again. I didn't even realise what i had done until i read the replies haha!

(21 Sep 2015, 7:09 pm)Michael wrote I wouldn't either anyway i can't draw at all, i'm terrible.

No matter if your a rubbish drawer or not it's still classed as art as Niel Bucannan once said you don't have to be good at Art to be artist

(21 Sep 2015, 8:03 pm)Diamond One wrote No matter if your a rubbish drawer or not it's still classed as art as Niel Bucannan once said you don't have to be good at Art to be artist

Haha, trust me Bazza, i'm terrible.

Loved Art Attack when i was little.