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JP6004



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15 May 2019, 6:30 pm #181
(15 May 2019, 6:22 pm)Michael I quite like it the timetable design, better than before.

In someways, its not end of the world if they remove certain brands.... the likes of the Whey Aye Five-0 was ridiculous, same as See It Do it Sunderland.... 

I believe the See It Do It was a council initiative?? Sure there was a few EC trains running with the same thing
Edited 15 May 2019, 6:31 pm by JP6004.
JP6004
15 May 2019, 6:30 pm #181

(15 May 2019, 6:22 pm)Michael I quite like it the timetable design, better than before.

In someways, its not end of the world if they remove certain brands.... the likes of the Whey Aye Five-0 was ridiculous, same as See It Do it Sunderland.... 

I believe the See It Do It was a council initiative?? Sure there was a few EC trains running with the same thing

cbma06



2,669
15 May 2019, 6:37 pm #182
[Image: dd2864f2467c813cb33fe716ab00b4c2.jpg]

691 at Peterlee, just before it pulled away back to the depot


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cbma06
15 May 2019, 6:37 pm #182

[Image: dd2864f2467c813cb33fe716ab00b4c2.jpg]

691 at Peterlee, just before it pulled away back to the depot


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JP6004



1,833
15 May 2019, 6:43 pm #184
(15 May 2019, 6:42 pm)TEN 6083 [Image: 47068029964_dedd716635_c.jpg]Go North East: 0691 / YJ13HNW by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

If anyone hasn’t seen it

Looks very good. Let's hope they dont dilute the coater bit too much
JP6004
15 May 2019, 6:43 pm #184

(15 May 2019, 6:42 pm)TEN 6083 [Image: 47068029964_dedd716635_c.jpg]Go North East: 0691 / YJ13HNW by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

If anyone hasn’t seen it

Looks very good. Let's hope they dont dilute the coater bit too much

Tom



6,138
15 May 2019, 6:47 pm #185
(15 May 2019, 6:42 pm)TEN 6083 [Image: 47068029964_dedd716635_c.jpg]Go North East: 0691 / YJ13HNW by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

If anyone hasn’t seen it

Looks smart, main question is what's gonna make up the additional PVR on the big coasters aha? Omnidekkas?
Tom
15 May 2019, 6:47 pm #185

(15 May 2019, 6:42 pm)TEN 6083 [Image: 47068029964_dedd716635_c.jpg]Go North East: 0691 / YJ13HNW by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

If anyone hasn’t seen it

Looks smart, main question is what's gonna make up the additional PVR on the big coasters aha? Omnidekkas?

Michael



19,175
15 May 2019, 6:47 pm #186
(15 May 2019, 6:42 pm)TEN 6083 [Image: 47068029964_dedd716635_c.jpg]Go North East: 0691 / YJ13HNW by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

If anyone hasn’t seen it

I like the 2 tone blue.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
15 May 2019, 6:47 pm #186

(15 May 2019, 6:42 pm)TEN 6083 [Image: 47068029964_dedd716635_c.jpg]Go North East: 0691 / YJ13HNW by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

If anyone hasn’t seen it

I like the 2 tone blue.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

JP6004



1,833
15 May 2019, 6:49 pm #187
(15 May 2019, 6:47 pm)Tom Looks smart, main question is what's gonna make up the additional PVR on the big coasters aha? Omnidekkas?

Is the current PVR not 14? Therefore the green big days out B9 could officially join coaster brand
JP6004
15 May 2019, 6:49 pm #187

(15 May 2019, 6:47 pm)Tom Looks smart, main question is what's gonna make up the additional PVR on the big coasters aha? Omnidekkas?

Is the current PVR not 14? Therefore the green big days out B9 could officially join coaster brand

BusLoverMum



5,286
15 May 2019, 6:58 pm #188
I like the new timetable design. For this service, at least, it's nice and clear and easy to use. The test will be more complex and frequent services like the Angel and the the tens as, obviously, a lot more information is needed within the format.
BusLoverMum
15 May 2019, 6:58 pm #188

I like the new timetable design. For this service, at least, it's nice and clear and easy to use. The test will be more complex and frequent services like the Angel and the the tens as, obviously, a lot more information is needed within the format.

V514DFT



2,258
15 May 2019, 8:35 pm #189
The Indigo NT brand staying?

Kind Regards
Tez
V514DFT
15 May 2019, 8:35 pm #189

The Indigo NT brand staying?


Kind Regards
Tez

Tom



6,138
15 May 2019, 8:36 pm #190
(15 May 2019, 6:49 pm)JP6004 Is the current PVR not 14? Therefore the green big days out B9 could officially join coaster brand

Yeah, new PVR will be 16 though

(15 May 2019, 8:35 pm)V514DFT The Indigo NT brand staying?

Little coasters is replacing it
Edited 15 May 2019, 8:36 pm by Tom.
Tom
15 May 2019, 8:36 pm #190

(15 May 2019, 6:49 pm)JP6004 Is the current PVR not 14? Therefore the green big days out B9 could officially join coaster brand

Yeah, new PVR will be 16 though

(15 May 2019, 8:35 pm)V514DFT The Indigo NT brand staying?

Little coasters is replacing it

Venturego



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15 May 2019, 8:39 pm #191
Hopefully "ToonLink" will be next to go. North West Durham services to Stanley /Consett  6, 6A , X30/31 X70/X71 - People in the area don't refer to Newcastle as "the Toon"! (That's a Geordie term - Not County Durham "Pit Yakker!") - Town & Country would suit better or even back to Northern & Northern Express (line) as Northern was well established from Stanley & Consett (along with Venture) serving the "Town" (a.k.a. Newcastle)... or may be something completely different!

Good to see the more corporate identity taking shape, but would like to see more meaningful Express routes, and maybe a re-zoning of Day Rover to take in Stanley & Consett into Multi operator tickets accessing Coast & Airport via Metro etc.. in Day Rover Ticket pricing (Some longer Journeys within Tyne & Wear (Nexus zone) already qualify!

Particularly like EYM new branding mixing traditional with modern corporate identity.
Edited 15 May 2019, 8:42 pm by Venturego.
Venturego
15 May 2019, 8:39 pm #191

Hopefully "ToonLink" will be next to go. North West Durham services to Stanley /Consett  6, 6A , X30/31 X70/X71 - People in the area don't refer to Newcastle as "the Toon"! (That's a Geordie term - Not County Durham "Pit Yakker!") - Town & Country would suit better or even back to Northern & Northern Express (line) as Northern was well established from Stanley & Consett (along with Venture) serving the "Town" (a.k.a. Newcastle)... or may be something completely different!

Good to see the more corporate identity taking shape, but would like to see more meaningful Express routes, and maybe a re-zoning of Day Rover to take in Stanley & Consett into Multi operator tickets accessing Coast & Airport via Metro etc.. in Day Rover Ticket pricing (Some longer Journeys within Tyne & Wear (Nexus zone) already qualify!

Particularly like EYM new branding mixing traditional with modern corporate identity.

V514DFT



2,258
15 May 2019, 11:47 pm #192
(15 May 2019, 8:36 pm)Tom Yeah, new PVR will be 16 though


Little coasters is replacing it

I can understand the 11 becoming little coasters but the 40/41/42/42A dont go to the coast,at all

Kind Regards
Tez
V514DFT
15 May 2019, 11:47 pm #192

(15 May 2019, 8:36 pm)Tom Yeah, new PVR will be 16 though


Little coasters is replacing it

I can understand the 11 becoming little coasters but the 40/41/42/42A dont go to the coast,at all


Kind Regards
Tez

16 May 2019, 1:13 am #193
(15 May 2019, 6:58 pm)BusLoverMum I like the new timetable design. For this service, at least, it's nice and clear and easy to use. The test will be more complex and frequent services like the Angel and the the tens as, obviously, a lot more information is needed within the format.

Think they'll go for the booklet style that Arriva used to use. Anything is an improvement over the excessively sized timetables which GNE used to use and what Arriva use now!
omnicity4659
16 May 2019, 1:13 am #193

(15 May 2019, 6:58 pm)BusLoverMum I like the new timetable design. For this service, at least, it's nice and clear and easy to use. The test will be more complex and frequent services like the Angel and the the tens as, obviously, a lot more information is needed within the format.

Think they'll go for the booklet style that Arriva used to use. Anything is an improvement over the excessively sized timetables which GNE used to use and what Arriva use now!

Dan

Site Administrator

18,128
16 May 2019, 5:06 am #194
(15 May 2019, 11:47 pm)V514DFT I can understand the 11 becoming little coasters but the 40/41/42/42A dont go to the coast,at all

Why do they need to? The 42/42A also serve North Shields - is this not a coastal town now?

The Little Coasters brand sits within the blue North Tyneside family of brands - Coaster and Cobalt & Coast. The Little Coaster buses provide connections and links to the "big" coastal buses.

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Dan
16 May 2019, 5:06 am #194

(15 May 2019, 11:47 pm)V514DFT I can understand the 11 becoming little coasters but the 40/41/42/42A dont go to the coast,at all

Why do they need to? The 42/42A also serve North Shields - is this not a coastal town now?

The Little Coasters brand sits within the blue North Tyneside family of brands - Coaster and Cobalt & Coast. The Little Coaster buses provide connections and links to the "big" coastal buses.

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S813 FVK



6,030
16 May 2019, 5:49 am #195
(16 May 2019, 1:13 am)omnicity4659 Think they'll go for the booklet style that Arriva used to use. Anything is an improvement over the excessively sized timetables which GNE used to use and what Arriva use now!

Absolutely. That was my biggest gripe with the old format.
S813 FVK
16 May 2019, 5:49 am #195

(16 May 2019, 1:13 am)omnicity4659 Think they'll go for the booklet style that Arriva used to use. Anything is an improvement over the excessively sized timetables which GNE used to use and what Arriva use now!

Absolutely. That was my biggest gripe with the old format.

Dan

Site Administrator

18,128
16 May 2019, 6:24 am #196
(16 May 2019, 1:13 am)omnicity4659 Think they'll go for the booklet style that Arriva used to use. Anything is an improvement over the excessively sized timetables which GNE used to use and what Arriva use now!

(16 May 2019, 5:49 am)S813 FVK Absolutely. That was my biggest gripe with the old format.

For now, at least, everything will be done in the style it was previously.

I wouldn't read too much into X-lines and Best Impressions being the standard for everything. The whole X-lines concept is to try and set apart a more premium customer experience and better quality product from 'standard' local service work, a la Sapphire, MAX, Stagecoach Gold etc.

Clearly this is difficult to do by way of the specification of the bus, as Go North East's standard specification is already quite high, but the livery design has been purposely designed to look a bit more premium (more colour etc, use of gold) and a different style of timetable including detailed route map etc.
Dan
16 May 2019, 6:24 am #196

(16 May 2019, 1:13 am)omnicity4659 Think they'll go for the booklet style that Arriva used to use. Anything is an improvement over the excessively sized timetables which GNE used to use and what Arriva use now!

(16 May 2019, 5:49 am)S813 FVK Absolutely. That was my biggest gripe with the old format.

For now, at least, everything will be done in the style it was previously.

I wouldn't read too much into X-lines and Best Impressions being the standard for everything. The whole X-lines concept is to try and set apart a more premium customer experience and better quality product from 'standard' local service work, a la Sapphire, MAX, Stagecoach Gold etc.

Clearly this is difficult to do by way of the specification of the bus, as Go North East's standard specification is already quite high, but the livery design has been purposely designed to look a bit more premium (more colour etc, use of gold) and a different style of timetable including detailed route map etc.

Michael



19,175
16 May 2019, 6:32 am #197
(16 May 2019, 6:24 am)Dan For now, at least, everything will be done in the style it was previously.

I wouldn't read too much into X-lines and Best Impressions being the standard for everything. The whole X-lines concept is to try and set apart a more premium customer experience and better quality product from 'standard' local service work, a la Sapphire, MAX, Stagecoach Gold etc.

Clearly this is difficult to do by way of the specification of the bus, as Go North East's standard specification is already quite high, but the livery design has been purposely designed to look a bit more premium (more colour etc, use of gold) and a different style of timetable including detailed route map etc.


When will the online timetables be changed from the horrid black and white versions to GNE standard?
Edited 16 May 2019, 6:41 am by Michael.

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Michael
16 May 2019, 6:32 am #197

(16 May 2019, 6:24 am)Dan For now, at least, everything will be done in the style it was previously.

I wouldn't read too much into X-lines and Best Impressions being the standard for everything. The whole X-lines concept is to try and set apart a more premium customer experience and better quality product from 'standard' local service work, a la Sapphire, MAX, Stagecoach Gold etc.

Clearly this is difficult to do by way of the specification of the bus, as Go North East's standard specification is already quite high, but the livery design has been purposely designed to look a bit more premium (more colour etc, use of gold) and a different style of timetable including detailed route map etc.


When will the online timetables be changed from the horrid black and white versions to GNE standard?


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Andreos1



14,245
16 May 2019, 8:02 am #198
(16 May 2019, 5:06 am)Dan Why do they need to? The 42/42A also serve  North Shields - is this not a coastal town now? 

The Little Coasters brand sits within the blue North Tyneside family of brands - Coaster and Cobalt & Coast. The Little Coaster buses provide connections and links to the "big" coastal buses.

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I wouldn't say it was. Or ever was. 
The fact it's town centre overlooks the river (or is actually further inland if you take in to account the outlying suburbs) tells me it's not. 

Are Tynemouth, Cullercoats, Whitley Bay on the coast and therefore coastal towns or villages - yes. 
North Shields - no.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
16 May 2019, 8:02 am #198

(16 May 2019, 5:06 am)Dan Why do they need to? The 42/42A also serve  North Shields - is this not a coastal town now? 

The Little Coasters brand sits within the blue North Tyneside family of brands - Coaster and Cobalt & Coast. The Little Coaster buses provide connections and links to the "big" coastal buses.

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I wouldn't say it was. Or ever was. 
The fact it's town centre overlooks the river (or is actually further inland if you take in to account the outlying suburbs) tells me it's not. 

Are Tynemouth, Cullercoats, Whitley Bay on the coast and therefore coastal towns or villages - yes. 
North Shields - no.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

16 May 2019, 8:18 am #199
[quote="Tom" pid='229262' dateline='1557952565']

Yeah, new PVR will be 16 though

 
Maybe the 3 Enviro 400's are to join the coaster?
WestDurhamSwift
16 May 2019, 8:18 am #199

[quote="Tom" pid='229262' dateline='1557952565']

Yeah, new PVR will be 16 though


 
Maybe the 3 Enviro 400's are to join the coaster?

Dan

Site Administrator

18,128
16 May 2019, 8:32 am #200
(16 May 2019, 8:02 am)Andreos1 I wouldn't say it was. Or ever was. 
The fact it's town centre overlooks the river (or is actually further inland if you take in to account the outlying suburbs) tells me it's not. 

Are Tynemouth, Cullercoats, Whitley Bay on the coast and therefore coastal towns or villages - yes. 
North Shields - no.

Really... We're talking here as if North Shields is a million miles away from Tynemouth. The outlying suburbs I'd agree aren't coastal but the town centre is just a stone's throw away from the likes of Tynemouth which is strongly associated with the coast. Huh

Suppose Stagecoach will have to do away with the 'Seasider' open-top brand, as North Shields Ferry Landing isn't at the seaside, just a river...
Dan
16 May 2019, 8:32 am #200

(16 May 2019, 8:02 am)Andreos1 I wouldn't say it was. Or ever was. 
The fact it's town centre overlooks the river (or is actually further inland if you take in to account the outlying suburbs) tells me it's not. 

Are Tynemouth, Cullercoats, Whitley Bay on the coast and therefore coastal towns or villages - yes. 
North Shields - no.

Really... We're talking here as if North Shields is a million miles away from Tynemouth. The outlying suburbs I'd agree aren't coastal but the town centre is just a stone's throw away from the likes of Tynemouth which is strongly associated with the coast. Huh

Suppose Stagecoach will have to do away with the 'Seasider' open-top brand, as North Shields Ferry Landing isn't at the seaside, just a river...

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