(03 Dec 2020, 10:31 pm)Rapidsnap wrote I have a concern with the spare Voltra being used on the Q3, it may be nothing but better safe than sorry. My question is, does the Yutong fit under the Avenue Metro Bridge in Wallsend. Don't want an expensive accident do we.

(03 Dec 2020, 6:43 pm)V514DFT wrote Any of you guys managed to nab a ride on the new buses yet?,if so,how are they?

(28 Nov 2020, 2:34 am)TEN 6083 wrote 8801 - ND70 AFA
8802 - ND70 AET
8803 - ND70 AEU
8804 - ND70 AEV
8805 - ND70 AEW
8806 - ND70 AEX
8807 - ND70 AEY
8808 - ND70 AEZ
8809 - ND70 AFK


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Go North East Voltra 8809 / ND70 AFK by kieron mathews, on Flickr

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(17 Dec 2020, 6:21 pm)V514DFT wrote I dont know if its just me,but following the entry of the new vehicles on the 53/54,that all the destination displays on other routes are being updated to have the number on the left now,i have to say i prefer it like that,it makes more sense

(17 Dec 2020, 8:35 pm)V514DFT wrote Not a fan of them then?

(17 Dec 2020, 11:43 pm)Ambassador wrote I’m sure Hanover or the various display companies with extensive worldwide experience and customer feedback look forward to your CVs flooding in

(16 Jan 2021, 9:59 am)ne14ne1 wrote Now those digits and that text is a lot more legible:

https://twitter.com/dan3942/status/1350362494729117699?s=21

(16 Jan 2021, 11:03 am)streetdeckfan wrote Definitely, it leaves space for the words!

(26 Apr 2021, 8:51 am)ne14ne1 wrote I’ve just been looking at this image and wondering how many people (non-enthusiasts) actually see this pass and realise it’s actually fully electric. 
I feel this was a bit of a missed opportunity livery/branding wise for GNE to really shout about ultra clean green public transport and that its them who are delivering it.

Maybe at least some electric-blue variation of the ‘environmental leaves’ could be applied towards the rear with ‘Fully electric, zero emissions’ written within rather than the Euro 6 wording obviously.

https://flic.kr/p/2kV2E2J

(26 Apr 2021, 8:51 am)ne14ne1 wrote I’ve just been looking at this image and wondering how many people (non-enthusiasts) actually see this pass and realise it’s actually fully electric. 
I feel this was a bit of a missed opportunity livery/branding wise for GNE to really shout about ultra clean green public transport and that its them who are delivering it.

Maybe at least some electric-blue variation of the ‘environmental leaves’ could be applied towards the rear with ‘Fully electric, zero emissions’ written within rather than the Euro 6 wording obviously.

https://flic.kr/p/2kV2E2J

(26 Apr 2021, 9:01 am)streetdeckfan wrote Strangely enough, my mother pointed out one of the VOLTRA buses and asked if it was was one of the new electric ones when we were in Newcastle on Saturday.
I didn't even know she knew GNE had electric buses!

(26 Apr 2021, 10:11 am)deanmachine wrote It literally says "Zero Emission Electric Bus" on the side.

(26 Apr 2021, 10:50 am)ne14ne1 wrote Could she ever be classed as a bus-novice though having you as a son. Surely you talk buses in front of her.

(26 Apr 2021, 11:19 am)streetdeckfan wrote Did you just assume my identity?!  Believe it or not, some people have lives outside of buses! I tend to discuss more important things at home like plumbing or 

To my knowledge, my mother can only recognise 3 buses, the Arriva X46, GNE X21 and 'The Angel', and the only reason she knows the X46 is forever shouting at it when she's late for work and it's trundling along at 30 in a 60! I've no idea how she knows the X21, and every bugger knows the Angel.

I was genuinely surprised when she pointed out one of the new Yutongs since I've never mentioned them to her!

(26 Apr 2021, 8:51 am)ne14ne1 wrote I’ve just been looking at this image and wondering how many people (non-enthusiasts) actually see this pass and realise it’s actually fully electric. 
I feel this was a bit of a missed opportunity livery/branding wise for GNE to really shout about ultra clean green public transport and that its them who are delivering it. 

Maybe at least some electric-blue variation of the ‘environmental leaves’ could be applied towards the rear with ‘Fully electric, zero emissions’ written within rather than the Euro 6 wording obviously.

https://flic.kr/p/2kV2E2J

(26 Apr 2021, 1:06 pm)Andreos1 wrote For a few moments, I pretended I knew nothing about public transport on Tyneside and googled the brand name.
I wanted to play a game of 'get in touch with the operator', so I could praise, complain or query something like a timetable or ticket price with them.

Bearing in mind this is five months after launch and an online footprint was created when the vehicles were launched, I was surprised with the results.

https://www.google.com/search?q=voltra&oq=voltra&aqs=chrome..69i57j46i175i199j0j69i61l2.1431j0j4&client=ms-android-huawei-rev1&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#ip=1

There were results which brought up bits about a company which shares the same name but seems to manufacture or retail lights.
There's a bit about some electric motorbikes and hidden away, is something about buses.
There's also some search results which bring up a female musical artist who shares the same name.

I said at the very beginning, that I was surprised the operators name wasn't pushed on adverts or the livery. Particularly as it has such a big presence around Gateshead & within Newcastle City Centreand the 53/54 offers the option to connect with a wide variety its other services.
Now we see the spare allocated to another route, to me, it confirms even more that the operators brand name needs emphasis.
Especially as that other route doesn't operate within the main parts of the GNE network.

To compare it to other brands (particularly those which have been revised recently), it doesn't push the GNE name at all.

(26 Apr 2021, 1:06 pm)Andreos1 wrote For a few moments, I pretended I knew nothing about public transport on Tyneside and googled the brand name.
I wanted to play a game of 'get in touch with the operator', so I could praise, complain or query something like a timetable or ticket price with them.

Bearing in mind this is five months after launch and an online footprint was created when the vehicles were launched, I was surprised with the results.

https://www.google.com/search?q=voltra&oq=voltra&aqs=chrome..69i57j46i175i199j0j69i61l2.1431j0j4&client=ms-android-huawei-rev1&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#ip=1

There were results which brought up bits about a company which shares the same name but seems to manufacture or retail lights.
There's a bit about some electric motorbikes and hidden away, is something about buses.
There's also some search results which bring up a female musical artist who shares the same name.

I said at the very beginning, that I was surprised the operators name wasn't pushed on adverts or the livery. Particularly as it has such a big presence around Gateshead & within Newcastle City Centreand the 53/54 offers the option to connect with a wide variety its other services.
Now we see the spare allocated to another route, to me, it confirms even more that the operators brand name needs emphasis.
Especially as that other route doesn't operate within the main parts of the GNE network.

To compare it to other brands (particularly those which have been revised recently), it doesn't push the GNE name at all.