RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2017
The difference is Stagecoach don't really do brands. Indeed, only the 100 is now a branded service in Newcastle. So it really doesn't matter if they drip feed new vehicles. GNE, on the other hand, do branding on a large scale and made a big song and dance about the X9/10 changes and new buses. So when they aren't even in service on time, it is rightly noted.