(16 Mar 2015, 10:10 pm)Robert wrote Do GNE and TB have a relationship or is it just a coincidence that:During the early days of route branding, I think senior management from both companies worked together.
Trent Barton have the Black Cat and Go North East had the Black Cats
Trent Barton have the Red Arrow and Go North East have the Red Arrows
Trent Barton (albeit jointly operated with SC) have the Pronto and GNE also have a pronto
Plus Trent Bartons 'The threes' branded Versa 827 is named after Peter Huntley (https://flic.kr/p/iHyZro)
Money back guarantees were an idea Huntley implemented at Go North East following its success with Trent Barton.