(02 Oct 2013, 3:35 pm)Daniel wrote Fair enough. From the business perspective I am most certainly correct, and at the end of the day, "Centurion" service 17 isn't exactly a money-spinner, and I've given my reasoning for this in previous posts. That is why it would be illogical of Go North East to repaint two vehicles and brand them for this service.


Or internal discussion, but okay. Plans frequently change at Go North East, and we've demonstrated that in the above scenario once more...


I have my sources, and if you don't want to accept the information I give - it's your loss. Quite often these plans are provisional and therefore should be taken with a pinch of salt, but if you're daft enough not to accept that..!


I'm not of that opinion at all. I just think there are priorities within a business, and from a money perspective, it would be daft to de-brand these buses just to brand them again later.


There have been discussions whether the 61 should be revoked from the "Drifter" brand name and put into "Northern" or whether it should be put into a new brand name completely. The outcome, I do not know - I've not been informed of an updated plan, just that 8306-09 are to remain at Deptford after having a repaint. You don't think Go North East would have four year old buses in the corporate livery though, do you?


I interpreted your post as if it was some sort of ploy by Go North East to gain additional custom in a big re-launch of the service, following what you seemingly believe is its demise in the sense that the service has gone 5 months without being allocated a "Drifter" branded vehicle.
The "Drifter" brand will be updated slightly for the Streetlites, and Go North East will obviously have a few photoshoots prior to the launch of these vehicles to gain a bit of publicity.

You know what I don't think I've met such an 'old granny' ''I've got more sources than you/ I am correct'' person in my life. This whole breaking down posts and having your two Penneth in everything is quite frankly irrating and comes across bitchy. You make it sound like I have some sort personal fascination with the 61- I don't! You're an immature person and as admin of this site it's unprofessional. You've always got to be right. End of story. Well no, you're not always. I'm not denying it constantly branding vehicles isn't necessary but when has branding every been necessary?
Do I go and use the 21 because
A) I love the look of the angel buses beaming in the sunshine
B) Because my home broadbands broke
C) Because I need to get to Newcastle?
(Incase you didn't quite grasp it, the majority answer C to the above question- you may answer B but hey ho I'm sure you're right!)