Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - May 2017
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - May 2017
(10 May 2017, 12:59 pm)Venturego Timetable also includes service no. M6 along with M7 & M8 under this brand.
I think it looks amateurish (as do many GNE brands) IMO should have extended Venture, with maybe a sub/tag line for these services: "Venture into the Metro Centre" and include "intu Metro Centre" brand within this cant strip if intu are paying advertising monies/promotional spend.
(10 May 2017, 2:57 pm)Michael But isn't that the point of the brand to promote the Metrocentre?
(10 May 2017, 12:59 pm)Venturego Timetable also includes service no. M6 along with M7 & M8 under this brand.
I think it looks amateurish (as do many GNE brands) IMO should have extended Venture, with maybe a sub/tag line for these services: "Venture into the Metro Centre" and include "intu Metro Centre" brand within this cant strip if intu are paying advertising monies/promotional spend.
(10 May 2017, 2:57 pm)Michael But isn't that the point of the brand to promote the Metrocentre?
(10 May 2017, 12:59 pm)Venturego Timetable also includes service no. M6 along with M7 & M8 under this brand.
I think it looks amateurish (as do many GNE brands) IMO should have extended Venture, with maybe a sub/tag line for these services: "Venture into the Metro Centre" and include "intu Metro Centre" brand within this cant strip if intu are paying advertising monies/promotional spend.
(10 May 2017, 12:59 pm)Venturego Timetable also includes service no. M6 along with M7 & M8 under this brand.
I think it looks amateurish (as do many GNE brands) IMO should have extended Venture, with maybe a sub/tag line for these services: "Venture into the Metro Centre" and include "intu Metro Centre" brand within this cant strip if intu are paying advertising monies/promotional spend.
(10 May 2017, 3:39 pm)S813 FVK On another note, what is up with 5282's WiFi symbols on the front?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/34...731642@N23
(10 May 2017, 3:39 pm)S813 FVK On another note, what is up with 5282's WiFi symbols on the front?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/34...731642@N23
Making things pretty and engaging marketing is absolutely GNEs greatest forte.
Even when they get it wrong it's still normally a good effort
(10 May 2017, 4:59 pm)Dan Not sure why they were fitted like that, but it has been pencilled in for repair as soon as possible.
(10 May 2017, 4:59 pm)Dan Not sure why they were fitted like that, but it has been pencilled in for repair as soon as possible.
(10 May 2017, 9:00 pm)pdiddy The one on the nearside has probably been put on the bottom. Because if it was on the top like the other side it would obstruct drivers view of mirror. Don't know why the aren't both on the bottom like
(10 May 2017, 9:00 pm)pdiddy The one on the nearside has probably been put on the bottom. Because if it was on the top like the other side it would obstruct drivers view of mirror. Don't know why the aren't both on the bottom like
(10 May 2017, 9:13 pm)S813 FVK You're probably right. Maybe it is why 5280s near-side blue blob is not there? They could have just put the WiFi symbols in the same place as 5280 too - they have with 5279:
Go North East: 5280 / NK07KPP by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
(10 May 2017, 9:13 pm)S813 FVK You're probably right. Maybe it is why 5280s near-side blue blob is not there? They could have just put the WiFi symbols in the same place as 5280 too - they have with 5279:
Go North East: 5280 / NK07KPP by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
(11 May 2017, 4:49 am)Dan Yes, that's why the blue blob was removed by Riverside's engineers after being branded.May I ask why "Red Arrows" is still visable on the rear windows of the 07 reg ones? Is it just hard to remove this without replacing the glass? On one of the Blaydon Racers it sticks out quite harshly in daylight, would have thought they'd have fettled it, but that's just my inexperienced view.
That is planned to be moved up slightly so it's not within the driver's vision.
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(11 May 2017, 4:49 am)Dan Yes, that's why the blue blob was removed by Riverside's engineers after being branded.May I ask why "Red Arrows" is still visable on the rear windows of the 07 reg ones? Is it just hard to remove this without replacing the glass? On one of the Blaydon Racers it sticks out quite harshly in daylight, would have thought they'd have fettled it, but that's just my inexperienced view.
That is planned to be moved up slightly so it's not within the driver's vision.
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(09 May 2017, 4:35 pm)Dan Go North East tends to repaint buses/refresh its brands every four years - I would expect all vehicles ordered as part of the centenary year in 2013 would be up for repaint soon.
(09 May 2017, 4:35 pm)Dan Go North East tends to repaint buses/refresh its brands every four years - I would expect all vehicles ordered as part of the centenary year in 2013 would be up for repaint soon.
(11 May 2017, 4:28 pm)S813 FVK I think they could get away with leaving the Connections4, Saltwell Park and Fab Fifty Six vehicles as they are for now as from what i have seen, they seem to be in a good condition externally. It is only the Citylink 58, Venture and Cobalt Clipper that I think need a bit of a tidy up (and hopefully the Cobalt Clipper branding is altered to acknowledge the fact that it also goes to Blyth).
(11 May 2017, 4:28 pm)S813 FVK I think they could get away with leaving the Connections4, Saltwell Park and Fab Fifty Six vehicles as they are for now as from what i have seen, they seem to be in a good condition externally. It is only the Citylink 58, Venture and Cobalt Clipper that I think need a bit of a tidy up (and hopefully the Cobalt Clipper branding is altered to acknowledge the fact that it also goes to Blyth).
(11 May 2017, 4:28 pm)S813 FVK I think they could get away with leaving the Connections4, Saltwell Park and Fab Fifty Six vehicles as they are for now as from what i have seen, they seem to be in a good condition externally. It is only the Citylink 58, Venture and Cobalt Clipper that I think need a bit of a tidy up (and hopefully the Cobalt Clipper branding is altered to acknowledge the fact that it also goes to Blyth).
(11 May 2017, 4:28 pm)S813 FVK I think they could get away with leaving the Connections4, Saltwell Park and Fab Fifty Six vehicles as they are for now as from what i have seen, they seem to be in a good condition externally. It is only the Citylink 58, Venture and Cobalt Clipper that I think need a bit of a tidy up (and hopefully the Cobalt Clipper branding is altered to acknowledge the fact that it also goes to Blyth).
(11 May 2017, 6:23 pm)JP6004 Just noticed that all the refurbed mercs appear to be having manual ramps installed while down in Blackburn. Are GNE still carrying this out in the fleet or is it only the refurbs that are getting them done?I think all buses are meant to have manual ones as the automatic ones are problematic in more than on sense.
The V9 timetable is wrong.
The last trips as "45" are "45E" and are minutes out.
2308 on Friday, not 2315.
2320 on Saturday, not 2315. These were changed a year ago, now.
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(11 May 2017, 6:23 pm)JP6004 Just noticed that all the refurbed mercs appear to be having manual ramps installed while down in Blackburn. Are GNE still carrying this out in the fleet or is it only the refurbs that are getting them done?I think all buses are meant to have manual ones as the automatic ones are problematic in more than on sense.
(11 May 2017, 4:49 am)Dan Yes, that's why the blue blob was removed by Riverside's engineers after being branded.
That is planned to be moved up slightly so it's not within the driver's vision.
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(11 May 2017, 4:49 am)Dan Yes, that's why the blue blob was removed by Riverside's engineers after being branded.
That is planned to be moved up slightly so it's not within the driver's vision.
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Apologies if this has been asked and answered before, are the Omnishambles due for a refurb, or even a clean at any point.
6140 my bouncing ride home tonight was worse than 6134/5 et al. Cigarette burns into the plastic coving of the seats, most of the upper deck had red seats worn away to just...black seats, food stains across seating. It wasn't pretty. Weird musty smell throughout too. If these things are seeing regular service on major flagship routes, surely you need to clean them at least?
At least on their 21 runs the B7s, Tridents and Vykings were clean. I'd be embarrassed to take a tourist or visitor to the Angel or DURHAM on a Omnishambles
(11 May 2017, 11:22 pm)Ambassador Apologies if this has been asked and answered before, are the Omnishambles due for a refurb, or even a clean at any point.Better than 713 and 697 or whatever it was!
6140 my bouncing ride home tonight was worse than 6134/5 et al. Cigarette burns into the plastic coving of the seats, most of the upper deck had red seats worn away to just...black seats, food stains across seating. It wasn't pretty. Weird musty smell throughout too. If these things are seeing regular service on major flagship routes, surely you need to clean them at least?
At least on their 21 runs the B7s, Tridents and Vykings were clean. I'd be embarrassed to take a tourist or visitor to the Angel or DURHAM on a Omnishambles
(11 May 2017, 11:22 pm)Ambassador Apologies if this has been asked and answered before, are the Omnishambles due for a refurb, or even a clean at any point.Better than 713 and 697 or whatever it was!
6140 my bouncing ride home tonight was worse than 6134/5 et al. Cigarette burns into the plastic coving of the seats, most of the upper deck had red seats worn away to just...black seats, food stains across seating. It wasn't pretty. Weird musty smell throughout too. If these things are seeing regular service on major flagship routes, surely you need to clean them at least?
At least on their 21 runs the B7s, Tridents and Vykings were clean. I'd be embarrassed to take a tourist or visitor to the Angel or DURHAM on a Omnishambles
(11 May 2017, 9:32 pm)park5354 5280 has had Cross City Service and blue blob removed, and rear now has the same destinations as on current branded 5321/22 (no mention of Hadrian Park).
5277 has been branded today, with correct rear (no Hadrian Park) and no 'cross city service'.
(11 May 2017, 9:32 pm)park5354 5280 has had Cross City Service and blue blob removed, and rear now has the same destinations as on current branded 5321/22 (no mention of Hadrian Park).
5277 has been branded today, with correct rear (no Hadrian Park) and no 'cross city service'.