Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016

[Ds1197]

It could be repainted in to new livery before transferring over?

It should be going to Washington along with 5249 for spares for the 5/50 allowing the Scania's to move else where

Could get repainted blue and gain branding to become a branded spare for Why Aye Five-O services 5/50

[Dan]

Could get repainted blue and gain branding to become a branded spare for Why Aye Five-O services 5/50

It's being repainted into the new corporate livery, and yes, it will be a dedicated spare for the 5/50.

Go North East don't really have any branded spares any more - that's not the strategy - the small number of services that do are mainly the minibus networks, or the bus has become spare following a PVR reduction.

[Michael]

It's being repainted into the new corporate livery, and yes, it will be a dedicated spare for the 5/50.

Go North East don't really have any branded spares any more - that's not the strategy - the small number of services that do are mainly the minibus  networks, or the bus has become spare following a PVR reduction.

Will 5249 be repainted too before it moves over to Washington?

[Ds1197]

It's being repainted into the new corporate livery, and yes, it will be a dedicated spare for the 5/50.

Go North East don't really have any branded spares any more - that's not the strategy - the small number of services that do are mainly the minibus  networks, or the bus has become spare following a PVR reduction.

Are Go North East going to get Wi-Fi fitted to 3943 and 701-705

[Michael]

Wonder when we will see the new fleet livery on the Scania L94's..

[Dan]

Wonder when we will see the new fleet livery on the Scania L94's..

Go North East had an article in their staff magazine about the new corporate livery and logo. It contained an image of the completed corporate livery on a Scania L94 - this can be seen below:

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The new livery was designed by Newcastle design agency, Beacon, who have developed many of Go North East's route brands and work with global brands such as Disney.

[Michael]

Go North East had an article in their staff magazine about the new corporate livery and logo. It contained an image of the completed corporate livery on a Scania L94 - this can be seen below:


The new livery was designed by Newcastle design agency, Beacon, who have developed many of Go North East's route brands and work with global brands such as Disney.

I think it looks better on the Scania L94 more than the Citaro.

[S813 FVK]

6125 has had its side destination display completely removed

[Jamie M]

6125 has had its side destination display completely removed

Been like this for a week or more. A few of those displays are defective, so no real surprise.

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[Adrian]

I think it looks better on the Scania L94 more than the Citaro.

I think it looks half finished. A big space with nothing in it, makes you think there's something missing...

[Jamie M]

I think it looks half finished. A big space with nothing in it, makes you think there's something missing...

I agree, needs some text along the main red side panel.
I much prefer plain coloured buses, I'm sure I've mentioned.
Midnight blue coloured citaros and black omnicities for those two weeks. Looked a lot better than now, oh well.

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[Michael]

I think it looks half finished. A big space with nothing in it, makes you think there's something missing...

Hmm i wonder what that could be.

[Andreos1]

Who operates the 454?
Saw a Vyking being attended to by what looked like a Washington fitter earlier. It may have just been that Washington sent out a replacement vehicle mind...

[Dan]

I think it looks half finished. A big space with nothing in it, makes you think there's something missing...

It's not blank space in reality - there's an advert holder there, normally with an advert in it. See photo below - the only space left is the bottom skirt panel:

Go North East: 5323 / NK58DVZ by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Hmm i wonder what that could be.

An advert!

There's nothing else to come: that is the finished product. There will be various messages for the cant rail in the yellow 'flash'. I think it looks very good - it's a modern design, and the various cant rail messages complements Go North East's commitment to constantly evolving and innovating to give customers a better service.

Hopefully it will be paired with more investment into new technology such as Wi-Fi and Next Stop Announcements.

[S813 FVK]

Hopefully it will be paired with more investment into new technology such as Wi-Fi and Next Stop Announcements.

And also advertising said features (maybe not NSAs) along with plug and USB sockets on the corporate liveried vehicles.

[Dan]

And also advertising said features (maybe not NSAs) along with plug and USB sockets on the corporate liveried vehicles.

Yes, the feature symbols will be present on all corporate liveried vehicles too.

[Michael]

It's not blank space in reality - there's an advert holder there, normally with an advert in it. See photo below - the only space left is the bottom skirt panel:

Go North East: 5323 / NK58DVZ by Daniel Graham, on Flickr



An advert!

There's nothing else to come: that is the finished product. There will be various messages for the cant rail in the yellow 'flash'. I think it looks very good - it's a modern design, and the various cant rail messages complements Go North East's commitment to constantly evolving and innovating to give customers a better service.

Hopefully it will be paired with more investment into new technology such as Wi-Fi and Next Stop Announcements.

So new logo on the other side of the bus?

[Dan]

Prior to transfer to Crook, Optare Solo 696 has entered service at Chester-le-Street on service 34A.

[Michael]

Prior to transfer to Crook, Optare Solo 696 has entered service at Chester-le-Street on service 34A.

Would u class this as its first odd working?, as its officially not at Crook yet :p

[RBZ 5459]

I think it looks half finished. A big space with nothing in it, makes you think there's something missing...

Seems to be suggestion that it's different to what was in the pipeline, perhaps the addition of advert boards on some vehicles made them rethink certain elements. A welcomed improvement over the previous red though.