(01 Mar 2016, 6:00 pm)S813 FVK I think it is rather good that the staff were making silly gestures (providing they were appropriate) - it would certainly give a happy feel to the whole thing rather than it being all boring and serious making it, in my opinion, less consumer friendly.
They also do not have an endless supply of drinks. If they run out of drinks because it turns out to be more popular than expected, then thats just how it goes, not as simple as getting some more cups
(01 Mar 2016, 6:00 pm)S813 FVK I think it is rather good that the staff were making silly gestures (providing they were appropriate) - it would certainly give a happy feel to the whole thing rather than it being all boring and serious making it, in my opinion, less consumer friendly.
They also do not have an endless supply of drinks. If they run out of drinks because it turns out to be more popular than expected, then thats just how it goes, not as simple as getting some more cups
It's the folks from Metro Radio that tend to go on like idiots. If I were promoting GNE launches, I'd do my utmost to distance myself from them, as I don't think they offer anything to it. It'd be cheap enough to purchase or hire their own PA system, if they wanted to speak at volume to people.
If anyone is interested, the packs included:
- An X21 timetable.
- A 'Castles Express' promotional leaflet, explaining the features of the bus, and the castles on the overleaf (Auckland, Durham, Lumley and Newcastle).
- A net of the Castles express livery
- A pack of crayons to colour the said net in (or eat them in some cases!)
Re: The Coffee. This seemed to be going quite fast, but it was more to do with Metro Radio pushing it as free coffee, rather than "come and hear about our services, and enjoy a free coffee whilst you do so". The latter is probably a better way to pitch it, as it ended up just giving free coffee to people with no interest.
I didn't ask any questions about fares or anything whilst there, but I'm quite surprised the packs given out didn't include anything. Perhaps a list of fare options would have been a better leaflet than explaining the castles, given that you're promoting a service to directly compete with Arriva's #6 Sapphire service?
Just my thoughts.
(01 Mar 2016, 6:15 pm)wise owl Question for dan or citaro, are the v reg ex london B7s dda compliant?
(01 Mar 2016, 6:15 pm)wise owl Question for dan or citaro, are the v reg ex london B7s dda compliant?
(01 Mar 2016, 6:23 pm)S813 FVK On the topic of these:
I had 6030 last night and I have to say, it really wasn't that bad. Just a shame the idiots I was sitting with decided to steal the newspaper I almost started to read (it was on the floor) and ripped it up leaving a lovely mess. Apologies to the cleaners (although I'm sure they've cleaned worse).
(01 Mar 2016, 6:23 pm)S813 FVK On the topic of these:
I had 6030 last night and I have to say, it really wasn't that bad. Just a shame the idiots I was sitting with decided to steal the newspaper I almost started to read (it was on the floor) and ripped it up leaving a lovely mess. Apologies to the cleaners (although I'm sure they've cleaned worse).
(01 Mar 2016, 6:23 pm)idiot 5213 is showing STOP on the dashboard...
(01 Mar 2016, 6:23 pm)idiot 5213 is showing STOP on the dashboard...
When did go north east run the 23c as ive seen a picture of it with 492 running it
(01 Mar 2016, 6:23 pm)S813 FVK On the topic of these:
I had 6030 last night and I have to say, it really wasn't that bad. Just a shame the idiots I was sitting with decided to steal the newspaper I almost started to read (it was on the floor) and ripped it up leaving a lovely mess. Apologies to the cleaners (although I'm sure they've cleaned worse).
(01 Mar 2016, 6:23 pm)S813 FVK On the topic of these:
I had 6030 last night and I have to say, it really wasn't that bad. Just a shame the idiots I was sitting with decided to steal the newspaper I almost started to read (it was on the floor) and ripped it up leaving a lovely mess. Apologies to the cleaners (although I'm sure they've cleaned worse).
(01 Mar 2016, 6:29 pm)R852 PRG Can remember one time a few years ago, everybody downstairs started smacking each other with newspapers on 3865. We had the same driver every night on the 885, and the next afternoon, he sat with all of the newspapers in the cab with him, haha.
(01 Mar 2016, 6:29 pm)R852 PRG Can remember one time a few years ago, everybody downstairs started smacking each other with newspapers on 3865. We had the same driver every night on the 885, and the next afternoon, he sat with all of the newspapers in the cab with him, haha.
(01 Mar 2016, 6:30 pm)DanPicken Stanley are lucky they never had a bus on loan to Deptford for my scholars as cheese was thrown across 6099.
(01 Mar 2016, 6:30 pm)DanPicken Stanley are lucky they never had a bus on loan to Deptford for my scholars as cheese was thrown across 6099.
(01 Mar 2016, 6:29 pm)R852 PRG Can remember one time a few years ago, everybody downstairs started smacking each other with newspapers on 3865. We had the same driver every night on the 885, and the next afternoon, he sat with all of the newspapers in the cab with him, haha.
(01 Mar 2016, 6:30 pm)GX03 SVC Generally, it shows the driver to stop at the next bus stop as the bell has been pushed...
(01 Mar 2016, 6:29 pm)R852 PRG Can remember one time a few years ago, everybody downstairs started smacking each other with newspapers on 3865. We had the same driver every night on the 885, and the next afternoon, he sat with all of the newspapers in the cab with him, haha.
(01 Mar 2016, 6:30 pm)GX03 SVC Generally, it shows the driver to stop at the next bus stop as the bell has been pushed...
(01 Mar 2016, 6:20 pm)LeeCalder Although the NSA's on the Connections4 are brilliant, very well presented. They are extremely loud, a couple got off and told the driver.
(01 Mar 2016, 6:20 pm)LeeCalder Although the NSA's on the Connections4 are brilliant, very well presented. They are extremely loud, a couple got off and told the driver.
(01 Mar 2016, 6:33 pm)S813 FVK Wish they'd do that with us, a newspaper always seems to get ripped up and thrown around by somebody on our bus. Same goes for timetables too (although not as often)!
(01 Mar 2016, 6:33 pm)S813 FVK Wish they'd do that with us, a newspaper always seems to get ripped up and thrown around by somebody on our bus. Same goes for timetables too (although not as often)!
(01 Mar 2016, 6:20 pm)Michael Ye, all of them are DDA.
Only the Lolyne's and Olympian's are none DDA in the GNE fleet and must be withdrawn by 1.117.
(01 Mar 2016, 6:20 pm)Michael Ye, all of them are DDA.
Only the Lolyne's and Olympian's are none DDA in the GNE fleet and must be withdrawn by 1.117.
(01 Mar 2016, 6:36 pm)R852 PRG Think the worst we probably had was a kid getting beaten up while trying to take refuge in that little luggage compartment underneath the stairs on an Olympian. Can vaguely remember somebody going flying down the stairs on a Trident, when the brakes were slammed on.
(01 Mar 2016, 6:36 pm)R852 PRG Think the worst we probably had was a kid getting beaten up while trying to take refuge in that little luggage compartment underneath the stairs on an Olympian. Can vaguely remember somebody going flying down the stairs on a Trident, when the brakes were slammed on.