(12 Jan 2014, 2:46 am)Coastliner700 wrote The Centurian would only really include Wallsend which, the 9 no longer goes to. I couldn't see what was wrong with "Cross Tyne" it's just another example of a brand that GNE seemed inclined to let slip without warning and go buses another coat of unnecessary paint.
We've seen The Derwent Ranger, West Durham Swift, Doxford Clipper, Black Cats all vanish without warning or reason. Most of which, have stuffed quite a downgrade. There was no reason to discontinue West Durham Swift other than to get rid of the omnicitys which, appear to be returning...
Brand loyalty and recognition can only work it is relevant the 95/96 were once part of the highwayman before just been debranded no reason at all for it... The amount of money GNE use to reprint vehicle time and time again can't be helping their profits yes upgrade vehicles but pointless vehicle swaps??
Whilst Stagecoach seems content to plod along steadily, not changing too much, and presumably doing OK, GNE is obsessed with change - timetables, brands, which buses are on which route, etc - often for no obvious reason and sometimes altered again a short time later. Perhaps it's only to justify the existence of management or an obsession with saving every penny, rather than establishing a stable NETWORK making a decent profit which is what Stagecoach seem to have done.