(13 Feb 2020, 7:38 pm)Adrian wrote Some interesting options available, if that is the route!
Wear Buses Express
Northern NBC Dual Purpose
VFM
Venture
Gypsey Queen
Any others?
(13 Feb 2020, 8:08 pm)Andreos1 wrote Expresslink, Superliner, Tees Link, Tyne Link, Big Orange, The VFM Express livery (can't remember what it was called) - all 'old' brands.
Then you have the other operators 'acquired' over the years, like Low Fell Coaches and Jayline.
(13 Feb 2020, 8:20 pm)cbma06 wrote Wasn’t it mentioned that it will be bus companies that were purchased by the group? And not old brands, there be a list somewhere of the companies that were purchased by the group
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(13 Feb 2020, 8:20 pm)cbma06 wrote Wasn’t it mentioned that it will be bus companies that were purchased by the group? And not old brands, there be a list somewhere of the companies that were purchased by the group
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(13 Feb 2020, 8:08 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote When can we expect to see Tynedale Links and Little Coasters upgraded? With NSAs now programmed for most routes, can we expect them in use on all services in the near future? Seems a waste having NSAs available, but not in use. Tynedale Links needs to be refurbished with road stripes. and ideally NSAs fitted. Little Coasters should get newer buses, having been downgraded by GNE, and have NSAs fitted too.I don't know about other people, but I'd like to see the Tynedale Links colours changed to something a bit more traditional.
(13 Feb 2020, 10:39 pm)Echo07 wrote I don't know about other people, but I'd like to see the Tynedale Links colours changed to something a bit more traditional.Correct of I'm wrong, but the reason for the bright colours - yellow and similarly orange on the old 43 and 44 was so they were easily spotted in heavy snow? I believe that was the purpose of the Diamond B10s having the large fleet number on the roof?
These buses serve some quintessential English villages and towns, and in my opinion a more traditional colour scheme would be better suiting.
I also think the colours should change as the two large building merchants in the Hexham/Tynedale area use yellow and blue as the colours for their shops and fleets of lorries and vans.
(14 Feb 2020, 12:51 am)Rapidsnap wrote Here are the liveries I'm hoping to see....
Gypsy Queen - https://www.flickr.com/photos/125283981@N03/16772898481
Diamond - https://www.flickr.com/photos/jncarter1962/48350222442
Expresslink - https://www.flickr.com/photos/rootymasters/30885055663
NORTHERN - https://www.flickr.com/photos/166796028@N08/43591632440
Wakefield Motors - https://www.flickr.com/photos/108708158@N03/14280786248
Go Highstyle - https://www.flickr.com/photos/iainrobbie9/11515308745 (Though the rights to name and livery did go to Classic, don't know if they retain them)
Go-Ahead Northern Coach livery - https://www.flickr.com/photos/141863916@N07/34121121576
However I feel that they should avoid the Voyager livery - https://www.flickr.com/photos/jncarter1962/6468119067
(15 Feb 2020, 3:38 am)TEN 6083 wrote https://flic.kr/p/2itdxnbMaybe as the Citylink citaros can not be upgraded to euro 6 for the ULEZ in newcastle they are getting repainted so can be redeployed at other depots and euro 6 buses replacing them from other depots, may see them replaced by streetlites as that is the only option, could some big fleet movements be on the way?
5277 now in corporate livery
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(15 Feb 2020, 11:53 am)N1cholas wrote Maybe as the Citylink citaros can not be upgraded to euro 6 for the ULEZ in newcastle they are getting repainted so can be redeployed at other depots and euro 6 buses replacing them from other depots, may see them replaced by streetlites as that is the only option, could some big fleet movements be on the way?
(15 Feb 2020, 1:10 pm)michaelb wrote I could see the crusader getting upgraded to current double deckers from Tyne Valley Ten or new buses.
(15 Feb 2020, 9:52 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Not sure about the Coast Road services, but from what I've seen of the X21 extension so far, there only a small number of people travelling to/from West Auckland.
From what I've been told, concessionary passengers are starting to use it over the Arriva 6, even using it to only travel from West to Tindale to catch the Arriva X1 to Darlington.
I wonder if the numbers will start to pick up, although one of the main issues is that while the first X21 from West gets to Newcastle at ~8:30am, the the last X21 to West leaves Newcastle at 5:10pm, which means people working a 9-5 can't use it to get back, so are likely to still use Arriva. If they made the last bus down an hour later, I think they'd see more people using it (assuming there are people that actually travel to Newcastle, and not just connect to other Arriva services at Durham)
(16 Feb 2020, 12:38 pm)Andreos1 wrote They might make some money from Newcastle on later runs, but pretty sure they would be carrying fresh air on the northbound returns.I mean, it's not a case of it not being convenient that the X21 doesn't run to West Auckland for another hour, it's a case of it costing passengers an extra £2+ and having to change to an Arriva bus at Bishop to get home! In which case, they might as well buy an Arriva day ticket and not bother with GNE at all.
As nice and convenient as it may be for you and others heading home from Newcastle, you have to remember the service isn't about you or your convenience. It's about what suits the operators.