(31 Dec 2013, 7:27 pm)fozzovmurton wrote So basically any relationship GNE has with Trent Barton is purely informal to/was to collaborate on branding...
How effective is the branding on Trent Bartons patch, does it work well
(31 Dec 2013, 12:09 pm)CatsFast101 wrote Under the same token I was given the information a few weeks back but shared it last week, plans may have changed since then, it's been rumoured that the remaining fab 56 Solars may be branded for X30/X31 or even the 29, hence why I shared some information. Plans may have changed I for one want newer vehicles for the X7 sooner rather than later.
(31 Dec 2013, 7:51 pm)Rob wrote The Solar from the Fab Fifty Six are not moving from Deptford. 5210 is the exception, which will be transferred to Hexham to replace SPD 8228. 5205 to 5209 are due to be painted black, and are to remain Deptford based.
Just to add. The vehicles currently branded Fast Cats are not changing.
(31 Dec 2013, 11:21 am)Michael wrote Question... Should we call the M2/M3/W5/W6 - Washington StreetShuttle - since its all Northern based spares now?
(31 Dec 2013, 8:23 pm)BJ10VUS wrote I think with regard the M2, M3, W5 and W6, they should remove the letters and then re-number them the 2, 3, 5 and 6. Then, the 'South Tyne 5' could be re-numbered to something else, to avoid confusion, (if any).
(31 Dec 2013, 7:27 pm)fozzovmurton wrote So basically any relationship GNE has with Trent Barton is purely informal to/was to collaborate on branding...
How effective is the branding on Trent Bartons patch, does it work well
(31 Dec 2013, 8:31 pm)andreos1 wrote The branding works really well - that's coming from someone who doesn't like the wholesale idea of branding.
Very rare that vehicles appear off route either.
They have won lots of awards for it.
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(31 Dec 2013, 8:44 pm)tyresmoke wrote Another thing that sticks out to me, is the way they link all of their brands together. You see one of Trent Barton's brands, you know who operates it. Go North East don't have the same link, and I reckon its something that they could do with implementing... TB don't emblazon their name all over the buses, but they all still shout "Trent Barton" at you.
(31 Dec 2013, 8:24 pm)Dan wrote I think the only problem that would arise from that is the 2A/2C operation.
There are some journeys which are presently numbered 'M2A', which would presumably take the form of the '2A' in your suggestion.
(31 Dec 2013, 8:23 pm)BJ10VUS wrote I think with regard the M2, M3, W5 and W6, they should remove the letters and then re-number them the 2, 3, 5 and 6. Then, the 'South Tyne 5' could be re-numbered to something else, to avoid confusion, (if any).
(31 Dec 2013, 7:51 pm)Rob wrote New vehicles for the X7 are being arranged. Far superior to the suggestions on this forum.
(31 Dec 2013, 10:52 pm)cbma06 wrote So if this new service 29 will be in corporate red colour, then maybe the black solars will go onto service 39 under a new brand, as by GNE website the 39 has no brand, and wasn't branded simplicity on the website as simplicity service 61 was.
(31 Dec 2013, 10:57 pm)Dan wrote That's because 8306-09 have not yet been branded, and 8319 has not yet been repainted.
Didn't Rob mention that the Solars (including black) were staying at Deptford depot, and they would be re-allocated next month when some services are affected by changes?
Which services are affected by this consultation again? There's the 29... Rob has said this will be a 'red' service... What else?