(29 Sep 2013, 12:48 pm)Daniel wrote I believe this is so Go North East can play on the connections service 4 will give, i.e:
"Connections 4 Newcastle on #RedArrowsX1"
"Connections 4 Houghton" etc.
Ahh yes I didn't think of that, thinking about it now I can see why they'd call it "Connections 4", Very Clever GNE.
Although the re-numbering and re-branding of a service is quite a big change, I personally think people will care more if a certain run they use regularly (perhaps to get to work or get back from work) will no longer exist from 20th October. They should be able to check this within a fortnight of the changes being announced, so I don't think it's so bad really. I do agree that I'd have expected details to be released by now, but I don't think it's complaint-worthy at this stage.
I think GNE will announce something this week to be fair as they'll also update Fleet Changes also, which should state the Arrival of the Citaros. So to me it makes sense to announce the changes now.