(10 May 2017, 12:59 pm)Venturego wrote Timetable also includes service no. M6 along with M7 & M8 under this brand.

I think it looks amateurish (as do many GNE brands) IMO should have extended Venture, with maybe a sub/tag line for these services: "Venture into the Metro Centre" and include "intu Metro Centre" brand within this cant strip if intu are paying advertising monies/promotional spend.

(10 May 2017, 2:57 pm)Michael wrote But isn't that the point of the brand to promote the Metrocentre?

(10 May 2017, 12:59 pm)Venturego wrote Timetable also includes service no. M6 along with M7 & M8 under this brand.

I think it looks amateurish (as do many GNE brands) IMO should have extended Venture, with maybe a sub/tag line for these services: "Venture into the Metro Centre" and include "intu Metro Centre" brand within this cant strip if intu are paying advertising monies/promotional spend.

(10 May 2017, 3:39 pm)S813 FVK wrote On another note, what is up with 5282's WiFi symbols on the front?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/34444581861/in/pool-731642@N23

(10 May 2017, 4:59 pm)Dan wrote Not sure why they were fitted like that, but it has been pencilled in for repair as soon as possible.

(10 May 2017, 9:00 pm)pdiddy wrote The one on the nearside has probably been put on the bottom. Because if it was on the top like the other side it would obstruct drivers view of mirror. Don't know why the aren't both on the bottom like

(10 May 2017, 9:13 pm)S813 FVK wrote You're probably right. Maybe it is why 5280s near-side blue blob is not there? They could have just put the WiFi symbols in the same place as 5280 too - they have with 5279:

Go North East: 5280 / NK07KPP by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(11 May 2017, 4:49 am)Dan wrote Yes, that's why the blue blob was removed by Riverside's engineers after being branded.

That is planned to be moved up slightly so it's not within the driver's vision.

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(09 May 2017, 4:35 pm)Dan wrote Go North East tends to repaint buses/refresh its brands every four years - I would expect all vehicles ordered as part of the centenary year in 2013 would be up for repaint soon.

(11 May 2017, 4:28 pm)S813 FVK wrote I think they could get away with leaving the Connections4, Saltwell Park and Fab Fifty Six vehicles as they are for now as from what i have seen, they seem to be in a good condition externally. It is only the Citylink 58, Venture and Cobalt Clipper that I think need a bit of a tidy up (and hopefully the Cobalt Clipper branding is altered to acknowledge the fact that it also goes to Blyth).

(11 May 2017, 4:28 pm)S813 FVK wrote I think they could get away with leaving the Connections4, Saltwell Park and Fab Fifty Six vehicles as they are for now as from what i have seen, they seem to be in a good condition externally. It is only the Citylink 58, Venture and Cobalt Clipper that I think need a bit of a tidy up (and hopefully the Cobalt Clipper branding is altered to acknowledge the fact that it also goes to Blyth).

(11 May 2017, 6:23 pm)JP6004 wrote Just noticed that all the refurbed mercs appear to be having manual ramps installed while down in Blackburn. Are GNE still carrying this out in the fleet or is it only the refurbs that are getting them done?

(11 May 2017, 8:48 pm)ne14ne1 wrote Are the NSAs up and running on the refurbished mercs out on the Blaydon Racer 12s 

(11 May 2017, 8:54 pm)Ds1197 wrote 5277 has NSAs on not sure about the others

(11 May 2017, 4:49 am)Dan wrote Yes, that's why the blue blob was removed by Riverside's engineers after being branded.

That is planned to be moved up slightly so it's not within the driver's vision.

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(11 May 2017, 11:22 pm)Ambassador wrote Apologies if this has been asked and answered before, are the Omnishambles due for a refurb, or even a clean at any point.

6140 my bouncing ride home tonight was worse than 6134/5 et al. Cigarette burns into the plastic coving of the seats, most of the upper deck had red seats worn away to just...black seats, food stains across seating. It wasn't pretty. Weird musty smell throughout too. If these things are seeing regular service on major flagship routes, surely you need to clean them at least?

At least on their 21 runs the B7s, Tridents and Vykings were clean. I'd be embarrassed to take a tourist or visitor to the Angel or DURHAM on a Omnishambles

(11 May 2017, 9:32 pm)park5354 wrote 5280 has had Cross City Service and blue blob removed, and rear now has the same destinations as on current branded 5321/22 (no mention of Hadrian Park).

5277 has been branded today, with correct rear (no Hadrian Park) and no 'cross city service'.

(12 May 2017, 5:24 am)Dan wrote Cross City Service has been removed entirely as it would be within the wiper sweep.

(12 May 2017, 6:10 am)S813 FVK wrote Will they just make it higher up like on the seeit doit mercs? They don't seem to have had any problems.

(12 May 2017, 6:15 am)Dan wrote It was made higher up on 5277, and Riverside still didn't agree with the positioning, so had to be removed.

Pity, when it's been no bother at Deptford!

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(12 May 2017, 10:13 am)Dan wrote 4990 now branded for Black Cats, and 6125 for Toon Link.

5283 now back from refurbishment in GNE's corporate livery, 5321 has left for refurbishment.

5292 now back at Saltmeadows Road fot repair. Will be MOT'd and then sent for refurbishment.

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(12 May 2017, 10:33 am)Dans_bus_photos wrote Do you know if it is back at Deptford yet?

(12 May 2017, 12:20 am)Jamie M wrote Better than 713 and 697 or whatever it was!

I think the omnidekks will be the last to receive attention, as clear by the fact that only a handful have received working thermal mods, even then they're not lasting long. Also, only half received rear-end fixes before work was stopped. A couple have began sliding about again, even after the fix.

This is of no real fault to GNE, I feel like there is too much going on to be touching up buses to be perfect. Once all of the older vehicles have finally become displaced, I think there'll be a lot more free room to perfect buses at all costs. A bus that's in a state is better than no bus at all.

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(12 May 2017, 11:16 am)Andreos1 wrote Really? For a passenger who may have an alternative mode of transport, why would they sit in a dirty and unpleasant environment? There will be passengers who have a car, but chose a route that is advertised as being environmentaly friendly and with features such as WiFi. What is to stop them using the car? Then there are those who rely on transport and definately have alternative options - whether it be another GNE bus, an ANE bus or in some locations, the train. 

Reputation and passenger numbers are at stake here.

(12 May 2017, 11:43 am)Jamie M wrote If the company has nothing but a broken bus to send out, it will. They have to, or it causes sanctions in the long run, amongst the degrade of respect from the council.

There should be a suitable bus to send out, but needs must, right?

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