Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2016

[S813 FVK]

Could this be why the ex-Thames Travel Solos are yet to be branded Wear Xpress? Doing something similar to the Sunderland 'local' network - waiting until all vehicles are ready and launching the brand together.

[Michael]

Could this be why the ex-Thames Travel Solos are yet to be branded Wear Xpress? Doing something similar to the Sunderland 'local' network - waiting until all vehicles are ready and launching the brand together.

Could be. 

Hopefully 699 gets its MOT etc done soon so they can start branding the Solo's and Scania's at Deptford.

[makem1]

Could this be why the ex-Thames Travel Solos are yet to be branded Wear Xpress? Doing something similar to the Sunderland 'local' network - waiting until all vehicles are ready and launching the brand together.

I often wonder if the general public really care about these launches, as long as a bus turns up when I need it I could not care what the service is called or even looks like

[LeeCalder]

I often wonder if the general public really care about these launches, as long as a bus turns up when I need it I could not care what the service is called or even looks like

Yes, if they are done correctly. Look at Transdev's Coastliner launch and the publicity it has received.

And by correctly, I don't mean by handing out crayons.......

[Michael]

Yes, if they are done correctly. Look at Transdev's Coastliner launch and the publicity it has received.

And by correctly, I don't mean by handing out crayons.......

What did they do right?, i haven't took notice.

[S813 FVK]

What did they do right?, i haven't took notice.

Nothing more than what GNE do. I don't see what all the fuss is about regarding GNE not doing things correctly although, in some peoples eyes, they could never do anything correctly if they tried.

[Jimmi]

Nothing more than what GNE do. I don't see what all the fuss is about regarding GNE not doing things correctly although, in some peoples eyes, they could never do anything correctly if they tried.

I attended both the GNE X21 and Transdev Yorkshire Coastliner launches and there wasn't a great deal of difference of what was done at the launches, from what I can remember both hand timetables to hand out. Transdev offered a free sweet to people plus balloons whilst GNE gave a bag with a drawing with crayons in.

[Ryan99]

Ye, Citaros from Durham Diamond to Deptford for the X5 and put 2 Citaro's from the same batch on 9 to make it full Citaro.

7 on X5
2 on the 9
1 spare 

Replaces 9/10 Scanias.

This is what my mate told me , releasing 5204-5209/11 to get rid of the remaining b10s

[LeeCalder]

I don't think GNE's launches are bad, I generally think they are quite good, one thing that does let them down at the launches.....

Metro Radio

[Michael]

I don't think GNE's launches are bad, I generally think they are quite good, one thing that does let them down at the launches.....

Metro Radio

They need smooth, least they play decent music.

[Dan]

I don't think GNE's launches are bad, I generally think they are quite good, one thing that does let them down at the launches.....

Metro Radio

Having attended many of Go North East's publicity events, I am confident that it's the music and radio presenters being broadcasted at the chosen venues that actually entices most people.

It's something that doesn't happen every day and people naturally wonder why it is happening, so approach the Go North East members of staff / promo team to get more information.

The Go North East staff / promo team then hand out goodies and give some information about the bus being displayed, and explain why it is there, often allowing members of the public to get on board the bus, take some photos, etc.

[Michael]

This is what my mate told me , releasing 5204-5209/11 to get rid of the remaining b10s

Only 4 remain in service now, 

1 at Stanley
3 at Riverside

Gutted to see the Scania L94's are the next to go though.

[Ryan99]

Only 4 remain in service now, 

1 at Stanley
3 at Riverside

Gutted to see the Scania L94's are the next to go though.

4926-4936 I'm being told , more news another solar has been withdrawn

[South Tyne Lad]

4926-4936 I'm being told , more news another solar has been withdrawn

Which one has your mate dished out this time?

[dannygee]

Instead of the scanias going on the blue arrow mercs could of been a better option

[BusLoverMum]

Instead of the scanias going on the blue arrow mercs could of been a better option

Rather uneconomical for a ploddy route, though. As they're so expensive to run, they're best used where the power they have matters. You could put a horse and cart on the 11 and it would keep time.

[thetravelman]

This might spark some discussion...

They could also be for another brand of which is going to receive a refresh!
E.g.: Blaydon Racers could be getting New Buses and also the brand getting a striking new refresh!! 

Just an idea!

[Michael]

They could also be for another brand of which is going to receive a refresh!
E.g.: Blaydon Racers could be getting New Buses and also the brand getting a striking new refresh!! 

Just an idea!

Could be, never know, although, like you i think they'll stick with the Blaydon Racer name because it's part of the NE history.

Same as the Crusader, maybe better buses but it'll stop the same brand due to the history of the NE.

But ya never know.

[Jimmi]

They could also be for another brand of which is going to receive a refresh!
E.g.: Blaydon Racers could be getting New Buses and also the brand getting a striking new refresh!! 

Just an idea!

I can't see these being for the 49's with a new/revised brand just because they seem to be the same colour as the Metrocentre X66 StreetLite's and it's probably not the best idea having both routes using the same type of buses in the same colour especially as at Gateshead Interchange and MetroCentre Bus Station the two services leave from adjacent stands.

[thetravelman]

I can't see these being for the 49's with a new/revised brand just because they seem to be the same colour as the Metrocentre X66 StreetLite's and it's probably not the best idea having both routes using the same type of buses in the same colour especially as at Gateshead Interchange and MetroCentre Bus Station the two services leave from adjacent stands.

Aye, that's a good point about the colour being similar to The Metrocentre X66's And using nearby stands at both Gateshead and Metrocentre.