September Service Changes
September Service Changes
(04 Sep 2021, 4:07 pm)MurdnunoC Why do you think those services you've listed should be branded?Relatively busy/frequent.
All the services on your list have been branded in the past and, presumably, have had little-to-no impact on passenger numbers and/or revenue otherwise the brands would remain.
Other than the aesthetic "because it would look nice" argument, which is largely rooted in fantasy, what other reasons would you give? Pretend you're trying to sell your idea to the GNE's Financial Director.
(04 Sep 2021, 4:07 pm)MurdnunoC Why do you think those services you've listed should be branded?Relatively busy/frequent.
All the services on your list have been branded in the past and, presumably, have had little-to-no impact on passenger numbers and/or revenue otherwise the brands would remain.
Other than the aesthetic "because it would look nice" argument, which is largely rooted in fantasy, what other reasons would you give? Pretend you're trying to sell your idea to the GNE's Financial Director.
(04 Sep 2021, 5:38 pm)MurdnunoC Would adding a brand make them more frequent or busy? Bearing in mind, once again, that branding has been applied before and has had little-to-no impact on passenger numbers.I would say, if you advertise it then it will. Its not like i am asking for the 34/28/734 should be.
(04 Sep 2021, 5:38 pm)MurdnunoC Would adding a brand make them more frequent or busy? Bearing in mind, once again, that branding has been applied before and has had little-to-no impact on passenger numbers.I would say, if you advertise it then it will. Its not like i am asking for the 34/28/734 should be.
(04 Sep 2021, 5:42 pm)Keeiajs I would say, if you advertise it then it will. Its not like i am asking for the 34/28/734 should be.
(04 Sep 2021, 5:42 pm)Keeiajs I would say, if you advertise it then it will. Its not like i am asking for the 34/28/734 should be.
(04 Sep 2021, 5:15 pm)MurdnunoC Denied.
Here's a reduction in your salary instead.
(04 Sep 2021, 5:15 pm)MurdnunoC Denied.
Here's a reduction in your salary instead.
(04 Sep 2021, 5:57 pm)MurdnunoC Are you suggesting these services aren't well advertised? Were they better advertised when branded previously? How has the marketing for the services changed between then and now? Why shouldn't the 34, 28 or 734 receive branding? Don't forget the 28 and 34 were previously branded as the Waggonway and Lambton Worm respectively Are these services of less importance, less frequent or less busy than the ones you've suggested?Waggonway buses were withdrawn & idk why they got rid of the lambtom worm, I would have kept it.
(04 Sep 2021, 5:57 pm)MurdnunoC Are you suggesting these services aren't well advertised? Were they better advertised when branded previously? How has the marketing for the services changed between then and now? Why shouldn't the 34, 28 or 734 receive branding? Don't forget the 28 and 34 were previously branded as the Waggonway and Lambton Worm respectively Are these services of less importance, less frequent or less busy than the ones you've suggested?Waggonway buses were withdrawn & idk why they got rid of the lambtom worm, I would have kept it.
(04 Sep 2021, 6:06 pm)Keeiajs Waggonway buses were withdrawn & idk why they got rid of the lambtom worm, I would have kept it.
(04 Sep 2021, 6:06 pm)Keeiajs Waggonway buses were withdrawn & idk why they got rid of the lambtom worm, I would have kept it.
(04 Sep 2021, 6:11 pm)MurdnunoC Buses on tbe Angel have been withdrawn or redeployed over the years and, yet, the buses that replaced them received the brand name, albeit with a different paint scheme. I believe this was the also the case with the Waggonway, IIRC.It had prestige's, then Solars until they were withdrawn. Lambton Worm I would have with the 34/34A but now not really I would brand frequent high capacity routes, such as the 50/5/9/12/12A/6/26 as stated above. I don't think every brand should be branded. But I would argue the ones I have listed should be. 34 is a shadow of what it once was.
So why would you now keep the Lambton Worm brand whist implying previously that this service shouldn't be branded? Do you think all buses should be branded, no matter what? And , if so, why?
(04 Sep 2021, 6:11 pm)MurdnunoC Buses on tbe Angel have been withdrawn or redeployed over the years and, yet, the buses that replaced them received the brand name, albeit with a different paint scheme. I believe this was the also the case with the Waggonway, IIRC.It had prestige's, then Solars until they were withdrawn. Lambton Worm I would have with the 34/34A but now not really I would brand frequent high capacity routes, such as the 50/5/9/12/12A/6/26 as stated above. I don't think every brand should be branded. But I would argue the ones I have listed should be. 34 is a shadow of what it once was.
So why would you now keep the Lambton Worm brand whist implying previously that this service shouldn't be branded? Do you think all buses should be branded, no matter what? And , if so, why?
(04 Sep 2021, 6:06 pm)Keeiajs Waggonway buses were withdrawn & idk why they got rid of the lambtom worm, I would have kept it.
(04 Sep 2021, 6:06 pm)Keeiajs Waggonway buses were withdrawn & idk why they got rid of the lambtom worm, I would have kept it.
(04 Sep 2021, 7:10 pm)cbma06 Lambton Worm Brand should of been put on a service which passes the mythical history of the Lambton worm demise in which service 4 passes at Fatfield, connections 4 brand is pointless , service 4 should of had an updated version of the lambton worm brand with a bit of history on the inside interior for people to read.Never understood the reason it was named Lambton Worm
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(04 Sep 2021, 7:10 pm)cbma06 Lambton Worm Brand should of been put on a service which passes the mythical history of the Lambton worm demise in which service 4 passes at Fatfield, connections 4 brand is pointless , service 4 should of had an updated version of the lambton worm brand with a bit of history on the inside interior for people to read.Never understood the reason it was named Lambton Worm
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(04 Sep 2021, 7:13 pm)Keeiajs Never understood the reason it was named Lambton Worm
(04 Sep 2021, 7:13 pm)Keeiajs Never understood the reason it was named Lambton Worm
(04 Sep 2021, 7:22 pm)MurdnunoC The Lambton Worm is a story about a mythical monster which is celebrated in local folklore through a well-known songNo what I said I didn't understand why they named it that. Never said it was the right branding. Plus ur final statement is a bit stupid.
Still it is interesting that you're supportive of a brand of which you don't understand the relevance. Perhaps the 49/49A should be branded the Lambton Worm, and the 34 the Blaydon Racers.
(04 Sep 2021, 7:22 pm)MurdnunoC The Lambton Worm is a story about a mythical monster which is celebrated in local folklore through a well-known songNo what I said I didn't understand why they named it that. Never said it was the right branding. Plus ur final statement is a bit stupid.
Still it is interesting that you're supportive of a brand of which you don't understand the relevance. Perhaps the 49/49A should be branded the Lambton Worm, and the 34 the Blaydon Racers.
(04 Sep 2021, 7:10 pm)cbma06 Little pinks should of been put into 2 tone red base colour (from the X1 xlines base colour) and re branded either little arrows or Little Reds.
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(04 Sep 2021, 7:10 pm)cbma06 Little pinks should of been put into 2 tone red base colour (from the X1 xlines base colour) and re branded either little arrows or Little Reds.
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(05 Sep 2021, 11:04 am)Keeiajs I believe 2/2A & 61 interwork.Looks that way, which then begs the question of what is the point in branding?
(05 Sep 2021, 11:04 am)Keeiajs I believe 2/2A & 61 interwork.Looks that way, which then begs the question of what is the point in branding?
(05 Sep 2021, 11:09 am)Adrian Looks that way, which then begs the question of what is the point in branding?
Colours are easy to understand for routes, but you're potentially going to have Berries in Murton and Blues in Washington on a Sunday.
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(05 Sep 2021, 11:09 am)Adrian Looks that way, which then begs the question of what is the point in branding?
Colours are easy to understand for routes, but you're potentially going to have Berries in Murton and Blues in Washington on a Sunday.
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(05 Sep 2021, 11:09 am)Adrian Looks that way, which then begs the question of what is the point in branding?
Colours are easy to understand for routes, but you're potentially going to have Berries in Murton and Blues in Washington on a Sunday.
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(05 Sep 2021, 11:09 am)Adrian Looks that way, which then begs the question of what is the point in branding?
Colours are easy to understand for routes, but you're potentially going to have Berries in Murton and Blues in Washington on a Sunday.
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(05 Sep 2021, 11:09 am)Adrian Looks that way, which then begs the question of what is the point in branding?I Think its just a sunday, which isn't as bad. But its like when Prince Bishops used to be on the Drifter / 35A on a Sunday/Evening. When GNE were advertising Sunday upgrades.
Colours are easy to understand for routes, but you're potentially going to have Berries in Murton and Blues in Washington on a Sunday.
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(05 Sep 2021, 11:21 am)MurdnunoC I love it when a plan almost comes together - to paraphrase Hannibal from the A-Team.That is a bit stupid, check the dest. I remember I was on the 20 (before the South Sheilds Extension) it was Fab Fifty Six bus, and we got to Durham and the driver had a 15 mins rest, and this person went to the front and ask, where are we, I wanted to go to Newcaslte, and then the driver was like this was the 20. But it's a orange bus. And the driver was like that doesn’t matter. I left the bus so idk what happened.
Imagine if the almost built a tank from a few bits of metal found a shed, or almost built a gun using a tin-opener, a garden hose and a little but of gunpowder I don't think almost would be adequate if attempting to battle your way out a perilous situation. Almost getting branding right is just as bad. Imagine wanting to go to Washington and almost getting there by ending up in Murton after getting on the correct coloured bus route...
(05 Sep 2021, 11:09 am)Adrian Looks that way, which then begs the question of what is the point in branding?I Think its just a sunday, which isn't as bad. But its like when Prince Bishops used to be on the Drifter / 35A on a Sunday/Evening. When GNE were advertising Sunday upgrades.
Colours are easy to understand for routes, but you're potentially going to have Berries in Murton and Blues in Washington on a Sunday.
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(05 Sep 2021, 11:21 am)MurdnunoC I love it when a plan almost comes together - to paraphrase Hannibal from the A-Team.That is a bit stupid, check the dest. I remember I was on the 20 (before the South Sheilds Extension) it was Fab Fifty Six bus, and we got to Durham and the driver had a 15 mins rest, and this person went to the front and ask, where are we, I wanted to go to Newcaslte, and then the driver was like this was the 20. But it's a orange bus. And the driver was like that doesn’t matter. I left the bus so idk what happened.
Imagine if the almost built a tank from a few bits of metal found a shed, or almost built a gun using a tin-opener, a garden hose and a little but of gunpowder I don't think almost would be adequate if attempting to battle your way out a perilous situation. Almost getting branding right is just as bad. Imagine wanting to go to Washington and almost getting there by ending up in Murton after getting on the correct coloured bus route...
(05 Sep 2021, 11:34 am)Keeiajs I Think its just a sunday, which isn't as bad. But its like when Prince Bishops used to be on the Drifter / 35A on a Sunday/Evening. When GNE were advertising Sunday upgrades.
That is a bit stupid, check the dest. I remember I was on the 20 (before the South Sheilds Extension) it was Fab Fifty Six bus, and we got to Durham and the driver had a 15 mins rest, and this person went to the front and ask, where are we, I wanted to go to Newcaslte, and then the driver was like this was the 20. But it's a orange bus. And the driver was like that doesn’t matter. I left the bus so idk what happened.
(05 Sep 2021, 11:34 am)Keeiajs I Think its just a sunday, which isn't as bad. But its like when Prince Bishops used to be on the Drifter / 35A on a Sunday/Evening. When GNE were advertising Sunday upgrades.
That is a bit stupid, check the dest. I remember I was on the 20 (before the South Sheilds Extension) it was Fab Fifty Six bus, and we got to Durham and the driver had a 15 mins rest, and this person went to the front and ask, where are we, I wanted to go to Newcaslte, and then the driver was like this was the 20. But it's a orange bus. And the driver was like that doesn’t matter. I left the bus so idk what happened.