(05 Feb 2021, 7:37 pm)Dan wrote Yes, that was the presentation used at the launch of the NEbus initiative, back in August 2019, at the Life Science Centre in Newcastle. Stakeholders were invited to watch the presentation, with the three Managing Directors of Arriva, Go North East and Stagecoach all spoke, along with Andrew Scott from Stanley Travel representing SME operators.
The Durham SmartZone ticket was postponed, but is still planned to be introduced, now early this year, and the 'fare capping' trial has been introduced by Go North East (on the VOLTRA electric buses) but not adopted more widely yet. Go North East plans a further extension on another route very soon.
A lot of work went into the leaflet and route maps for Newcastle City Centre - Go North East led on their production (as Martijn is the Chair of the NEbus panel). Very time-consuming and arguably something that ought to be led by Nexus, given they control what is shown and where.
Definitely an interesting thing, I always thought the tap in tap out was just a GNE scheme but guessing it's going to be something that's more regionwide especially since it was under Knox's part. Definitely agreed with Nexus though tbf.
(05 Feb 2021, 8:59 pm)Michael wrote Wonder what route that could be, 21 extension happening?, not sure where the extra Streetdecks will come from though.
So I take it that means Deptford will start to lose the GNE livery B9's to Riverside.
Might want to reread that, it's not an extension to a route
