Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2014
Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2014
Continuing the X21/X22 Sapphire conversation:
We had two non Sapphire buses out this afternoon.
7508 front display was constantly flickering on and off.
Also I was sat at the front upstairs on 7528 and I could barley hear the next stop announcements.
They started off so well with the 7 but they are certainly making a right mess with the X21/X22, I just hope things go better with the 5/5A and X3/X3A/X4.
(18 Aug 2014, 6:03 pm)Jimmi Continuing the X21/X22 Sapphire conversation:Was 7509 out today, if not one of the Non-Sapphire buses could have been in place of that while it gets branded?
We had two non Sapphire buses out this afternoon.
7508 front display was constantly flickering on and off.
Also I was sat at the front upstairs on 7528 and I could barley hear the next stop announcements.
They started off so well with the 7 but they are certainly making a right mess with the X21/X22, I just hope things go better with the 5/5A and X3/X3A/X4.
(18 Aug 2014, 6:03 pm)Jimmi Continuing the X21/X22 Sapphire conversation:Was 7509 out today, if not one of the Non-Sapphire buses could have been in place of that while it gets branded?
We had two non Sapphire buses out this afternoon.
7508 front display was constantly flickering on and off.
Also I was sat at the front upstairs on 7528 and I could barley hear the next stop announcements.
They started off so well with the 7 but they are certainly making a right mess with the X21/X22, I just hope things go better with the 5/5A and X3/X3A/X4.
(18 Aug 2014, 6:58 pm)mb134 Was 7509 out today, if not one of the Non-Sapphire buses could have been in place of that while it gets branded?
(18 Aug 2014, 6:58 pm)mb134 Was 7509 out today, if not one of the Non-Sapphire buses could have been in place of that while it gets branded?
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(18 Aug 2014, 6:58 pm)mb134 Was 7509 out today, if not one of the Non-Sapphire buses could have been in place of that while it gets branded?
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(18 Aug 2014, 7:15 pm)Jimmi I'm not sure.
Noticed Jesmond's Pulsar 1480 NK61CYT at Greenhead going westbound on the A69 not in service at 16:50 ish. Anyone have any ideas?
7608 has now been branded: https://flic.kr/p/owu14K
Pitiful brand design really. I was expecting 'MAX' to have 'maximum' impact, through the brand design.
The fact that they've stuck light blue vinyls on top of a light blue base livery means that they're almost illegible.
(19 Aug 2014, 5:28 pm)Dan 7608 has now been branded: https://flic.kr/p/owu14K
Pitiful brand design really. I was expecting 'MAX' to have 'maximum' impact, through the brand design.
The fact that they've stuck light blue vinyls on top of a light blue base livery means that they're almost illegible.
(19 Aug 2014, 5:28 pm)Dan 7608 has now been branded: https://flic.kr/p/owu14K
Pitiful brand design really. I was expecting 'MAX' to have 'maximum' impact, through the brand design.
The fact that they've stuck light blue vinyls on top of a light blue base livery means that they're almost illegible.
Also notable is 7511's transfer to Blyth: https://flic.kr/p/owuKmV
7614 has also been branded (I should have gone through all the photos before noting it on here): https://flic.kr/p/oLX4Ts
1566 has now arrived, registered NK64EFC: https://flic.kr/p/oNX1sJ
If it hadn't already been noted, 1563 likewise: https://flic.kr/p/owtZ3N
(19 Aug 2014, 5:28 pm)Dan 7608 has now been branded: https://flic.kr/p/owu14K
Pitiful brand design really. I was expecting 'MAX' to have 'maximum' impact, through the brand design.
The fact that they've stuck light blue vinyls on top of a light blue base livery means that they're almost illegible.
(19 Aug 2014, 5:28 pm)Dan 7608 has now been branded: https://flic.kr/p/owu14K
Pitiful brand design really. I was expecting 'MAX' to have 'maximum' impact, through the brand design.
The fact that they've stuck light blue vinyls on top of a light blue base livery means that they're almost illegible.
Just a quick note to say that I have updated the Arriva North East fleet list.
(19 Aug 2014, 5:28 pm)Dan 7608 has now been branded: https://flic.kr/p/owu14K
Pitiful brand design really. I was expecting 'MAX' to have 'maximum' impact, through the brand design.
The fact that they've stuck light blue vinyls on top of a light blue base livery means that they're almost illegible.
(19 Aug 2014, 5:28 pm)Dan 7608 has now been branded: https://flic.kr/p/owu14K
Pitiful brand design really. I was expecting 'MAX' to have 'maximum' impact, through the brand design.
The fact that they've stuck light blue vinyls on top of a light blue base livery means that they're almost illegible.
(19 Aug 2014, 7:50 pm)JoshP I actually like it! It's simple but effective, it does stand out. They've got the colours right. Could be placed on the correct route like but this is Newcastle....
(19 Aug 2014, 7:50 pm)JoshP I actually like it! It's simple but effective, it does stand out. They've got the colours right. Could be placed on the correct route like but this is Newcastle....
(19 Aug 2014, 7:50 pm)JoshP I actually like it! It's simple but effective, it does stand out. They've got the colours right. Could be placed on the correct route like but this is Newcastle....Prefer it to some of GNE'S pointless liveries to be honest, at least it looks professional and it's quite smart and effective as you said
(19 Aug 2014, 7:50 pm)JoshP I actually like it! It's simple but effective, it does stand out. They've got the colours right. Could be placed on the correct route like but this is Newcastle....Prefer it to some of GNE'S pointless liveries to be honest, at least it looks professional and it's quite smart and effective as you said
(19 Aug 2014, 5:29 pm)Dan 1566 has now arrived, registered NK64EFC: https://flic.kr/p/oNX1sJNot road-legal until 1st September.
(19 Aug 2014, 5:29 pm)Dan 1566 has now arrived, registered NK64EFC: https://flic.kr/p/oNX1sJNot road-legal until 1st September.
(19 Aug 2014, 7:55 pm)mb134 Prefer it to some of GNE'S pointless liveries to be honest, at least it looks professional and it's quite smart and effective as you said
(19 Aug 2014, 7:55 pm)mb134 Prefer it to some of GNE'S pointless liveries to be honest, at least it looks professional and it's quite smart and effective as you said
(19 Aug 2014, 7:50 pm)JoshP I actually like it! It's simple but effective, it does stand out. They've got the colours right. Could be placed on the correct route like but this is Newcastle....
(19 Aug 2014, 7:50 pm)JoshP I actually like it! It's simple but effective, it does stand out. They've got the colours right. Could be placed on the correct route like but this is Newcastle....
(19 Aug 2014, 8:23 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Although I don't like the 'wifi' part, I agree with you totally and I am not a fan of branding!I think branding only works to a point, so I totally agree with you about the company identity bit, as if you have every vehicle in your fleet branded inevitably some will occasionally be off route and this therefore makes the brand, in my opinion anyway, pointless..
Similar to Stagecoach efforts, the branding looks smart and still gives off the corporate image.
You know which operator the vehicle belongs to and there hasn't been a slap shod approach to getting the vehicle painted/branded.
(19 Aug 2014, 8:23 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Although I don't like the 'wifi' part, I agree with you totally and I am not a fan of branding!I think branding only works to a point, so I totally agree with you about the company identity bit, as if you have every vehicle in your fleet branded inevitably some will occasionally be off route and this therefore makes the brand, in my opinion anyway, pointless..
Similar to Stagecoach efforts, the branding looks smart and still gives off the corporate image.
You know which operator the vehicle belongs to and there hasn't been a slap shod approach to getting the vehicle painted/branded.