(19 Dec 2015, 9:22 am)Davie wrote 6051's wifi isn't working.

Must be you Davie....it has already been used this morning by multiple users.

(19 Dec 2015, 9:27 am)citaro5284 wrote Must be you Davie....it has already been used this morning by multiple users.

Ha'way, citaro5284... Don't say that..!

You will get him started off in the "What's annoying you today?" thread about his phone not working again! ;-)

(19 Dec 2015, 9:22 am)Davie wrote 6051's wifi isn't working.

Wifi is useless on Angel vehicles although it does get used by a lot of people as it is CLS busier routes

(19 Dec 2015, 2:14 pm)Diamond One wrote Wifi is useless on Angel vehicles although it does get used by a lot of people as it is CLS busier routes

Have you any specific examples of Wi-Fi not working on the Angel branded buses - fleet numbers and dates?

I ask because I monitor the Wi-Fi usage on every vehicle in the fleet on a weekly basis, and have found no faults with the Angels recently.

(18 Dec 2015, 9:14 pm)Michael wrote That's true... but you can take the Fab 56 and Angel as GNE's own ideas.....

I reckon we may see a new (or inspired by others) idea for the X21, rather than sticking with the current brand.

Staying with the theme used by the X84/85 - Weardale Express.
Not sure a certain operator based in Stanhope would take too kindly to that though.

Angel Express - developing links and a common brand identity to the 21.

(19 Dec 2015, 2:23 pm)Andreos1 wrote I reckon we may see a new (or inspired by others) idea for the X21, rather than sticking with the current brand.

Staying with the theme used by the X84/85 - Weardale Express.
Not sure a certain operator based in Stanhope would take too kindly to that though.

Angel Express - developing links and a common brand identity to the 21.

Not sure if the Weardale Express would work given that Weardale also operate an X21 from Newcastle (despite it following a completely different route).

I quite like the Angel Express idea - better than Pronto in my opinion.

(19 Dec 2015, 2:15 pm)Dan wrote Have you any specific examples of Wi-Fi not working on the Angel branded buses - fleet numbers and dates?



I ask because I monitor the Wi-Fi usage on every vehicle in the fleet on a weekly basis, and have found no faults with the Angels recently.

*cough*pro-GNE*cough* the WiFi on 5417 wasn't working earlier. The blind on 6046 needs looking at.

(19 Dec 2015, 9:27 am)citaro5284 wrote Must be you Davie....it has already been used this morning by multiple users.

It usually works when I use GNE buses.

(19 Dec 2015, 9:31 am)Dan wrote Ha'way, citaro5284... Don't say that..!

You will get him started off in the "What's annoying you today?" thread about his phone not working again! ;-)

I'm used to this phone now and I like it (For a change!)

(19 Dec 2015, 5:15 pm)DanPicken wrote *cough*pro-GNE*cough* the WiFi on 5417 wasn't working earlier. The blind on 6046 needs looking at.

Not pro GNE... It is my job to check the Wi-Fi (which is why I can make an informed post regarding usage) and if I was not on annual leave at the moment, I'd log in and check 5417's session details to see if others have been able to connect...

Have to say, the Vyking's which have had a repaint so far, look much better now.

Weardale's X21 started long before the GNE one, it was certainly introduced by 1977, and those of us who live in Weardale think the dale proper does not begin til Harperley Bank, just past the A68/A689 junction, where a sign says "Welcome to Weardale".  Bishop Auckland would be in the Wear Valley, so you couldn't really call the GNE version of the X21 "Weardale Express".

Guess you will find out soon

(19 Dec 2015, 7:47 pm)pdiddy wrote Guess you will find out soon

I know 

(19 Dec 2015, 5:49 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote Weardale's X21 started long before the GNE one, it was certainly introduced by 1977, and those of us who live in Weardale think the dale proper does not begin til Harperley Bank, just past the A68/A689 junction, where a sign says "Welcome to Weardale".  Bishop Auckland would be in the Wear Valley, so you couldn't really call the GNE version of the X21 "Weardale Express".

Wear Valley Express would be a good name I think, ties in the the Wear Valley Saver offered on the 18/X21 between Durham/Bishop Auckland & West Auckland.

You also have the Pronto Saver which is valid across the entire route of the X21, and Angel Saver which is valid on the 21/X21 between Newcastle & Durham though makes the branding meaningless to me, Personally I would scrap the Pronto brand, and go with "WVX" or "Angel Express".

I know you know , Citaro5284

Maybe I do too , or maybe I don't

All will be revealed in 2016

If you follow the logic of the X7 and X9/10 then the GNE X21 would become the Wear Tyne Express.

(19 Dec 2015, 9:33 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote If you follow the logic of the X7 and X9/10 then the GNE X21 would become the Wear Tyne Express.

That's quite catchy.

(19 Dec 2015, 9:54 pm)Michael wrote That's quite catchy.

Doesn't roll of the tongue as easy as Wear/Tyne Tees Xpress though. Tyne Wear Xpress would work better with it Nexus land being known as Tyne & Wear (and only Wear Tyne in the football derby).

(19 Dec 2015, 9:59 pm)S813 FVK wrote Doesn't roll of the tongue as easy as Wear/Tyne Tees Xpress though. Tyne Wear Xpress would work better with it Nexus land being known as Tyne & Wear (and only Wear Tyne in the football derby).

Well it certainly rolls off the tongue easier than 'See It, Do It, Sunderland'

(19 Dec 2015, 10:06 pm)LeeCalder wrote Well it certainly rolls off the tongue easier than 'See It, Do It, Sunderland'

Although that's more a promotional livery for Sunderland City Council's joint events company (with private sector partners). I'd imagine GNE benefit from displaying that livery, financially or otherwise.

(19 Dec 2015, 5:15 pm)DanPicken wrote *cough*pro-GNE*cough* the WiFi on 5417 wasn't working earlier. The blind on 6046 needs looking at.

in the words of Roy Cropper from an old episode of corrie "que sera sera what ever will be will be"

(19 Dec 2015, 11:47 pm)Diamond One wrote in the words of Roy Cropper from an old episode of corrie "que sera sera what ever will be will be"

Someone should write a song about that.

(20 Dec 2015, 12:02 am)BusLoverMum wrote Someone should write a song about that.

he was high on that episode he was unknowingly high on the episode he only had a brownie cake

(20 Dec 2015, 12:13 am)Diamond One wrote he was high on that episode he was unknowingly high on the episode he only had a brownie cake

Space cake?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azxoVRTwlNg

^^oh, look

(19 Dec 2015, 10:06 pm)LeeCalder wrote Well it certainly rolls off the tongue easier than 'See It, Do It, Sunderland'

(19 Dec 2015, 10:18 pm)Adrian wrote Although that's more a promotional livery for Sunderland City Council's joint events company (with private sector partners). I'd imagine GNE benefit from displaying that livery, financially or otherwise.

Did I see 'See It Do It Sunderland' on the side of the HST they have called Spirit of Sunderland?

(20 Dec 2015, 6:27 am)citaro5284 wrote Did I see 'See It Do It Sunderland' on the side of the HST they have called Spirit of Sunderland?

You did I saw it yesterday.

I see a Scania double deck has now being produced with MMC bodywork.....hopefully GNE might get this as a demo.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gcbp/23749...ateposted/

Do the X30 and X31 actually interwork? I saw 5241 doing 3 consecutive journeys yesterday morning and all three were on service X30.

(20 Dec 2015, 7:39 am)citaro5284 wrote I see a Scania double deck has now being produced with MMC bodywork.....hopefully GNE might get this as a demo.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gcbp/23749...ateposted/

Looks very smart.