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(Go North East) YN04GKA / 6143 - Scania Omnidekka / N94UD by Jamie MP, on Flickr(Go North East) YN04GKA / 6143 - Scania Omnidekka / N94UD by Jamie MP, on Flickr
This is 6143's branding. It's a low quality picture, but I do think it's a little uninspiring. I couldn't even tell what it was for as it went right past my face!
(13 Jan 2017, 4:18 pm)Jamie M (Go North East) YN04GKA / 6143 - Scania Omnidekka / N94UD by Jamie MP, on Flickr
This is 6143's branding. It's a low quality picture, but I do think it's a little uninspiring. I couldn't even tell what it was for as it went right past my face!
(13 Jan 2017, 4:18 pm)Jamie M (Go North East) YN04GKA / 6143 - Scania Omnidekka / N94UD by Jamie MP, on Flickr
This is 6143's branding. It's a low quality picture, but I do think it's a little uninspiring. I couldn't even tell what it was for as it went right past my face!
(13 Jan 2017, 4:18 pm)Jamie MIt's all to do with the pitman poet, Tommy Armstrong . If I remember correctly there was a competition to write poems. It does look canny when it's clean. (Sorry I don't take pics)
This is 6143's branding. It's a low quality picture, but I do think it's a little uninspiring. I couldn't even tell what it was for as it went right past my face!
(13 Jan 2017, 4:18 pm)Jamie MIt's all to do with the pitman poet, Tommy Armstrong . If I remember correctly there was a competition to write poems. It does look canny when it's clean. (Sorry I don't take pics)
This is 6143's branding. It's a low quality picture, but I do think it's a little uninspiring. I couldn't even tell what it was for as it went right past my face!
Clearer pictures of 'Northern Writes' liveried 6143 (YN04 GKA):
rear: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/3147...otostream/
nearside: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/3147...otostream/
offside: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/3216...otostream/
(13 Jan 2017, 9:05 pm)S813 FVK Clearer pictures of 'Northern Writes' liveried 6143 (YN04 GKA):
rear: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/3147...otostream/
nearside: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/3147...otostream/
offside: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/3216...otostream/
(13 Jan 2017, 9:05 pm)S813 FVK Clearer pictures of 'Northern Writes' liveried 6143 (YN04 GKA):
rear: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/3147...otostream/
nearside: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/3147...otostream/
offside: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/3216...otostream/
(13 Jan 2017, 9:05 pm)S813 FVK Clearer pictures of 'Northern Writes' liveried 6143 (YN04 GKA):It's a lovely idea, but the execution is a bit weak. I think the notes with the poems on would have looked a lot better and more striking against some sort of coloured background, rather than (constantly dirty) white.
rear: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/3147...otostream/
nearside: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/3147...otostream/
offside: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/3216...otostream/
(13 Jan 2017, 9:05 pm)S813 FVK Clearer pictures of 'Northern Writes' liveried 6143 (YN04 GKA):It's a lovely idea, but the execution is a bit weak. I think the notes with the poems on would have looked a lot better and more striking against some sort of coloured background, rather than (constantly dirty) white.
rear: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/3147...otostream/
nearside: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/3147...otostream/
offside: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/3216...otostream/
(13 Jan 2017, 9:56 pm)BusLoverMum It's a lovely idea, but the execution is a bit weak. I think the notes with the poems on would have looked a lot better and more striking against some sort of coloured background, rather than (constantly dirty) white.Yellow text on pink and light blue backgrounds!
(13 Jan 2017, 9:56 pm)BusLoverMum It's a lovely idea, but the execution is a bit weak. I think the notes with the poems on would have looked a lot better and more striking against some sort of coloured background, rather than (constantly dirty) white.Yellow text on pink and light blue backgrounds!
(13 Jan 2017, 9:13 pm)Michael Don't like it.
(13 Jan 2017, 10:14 pm)Jamie M Yellow text on pink and light blue backgrounds!
I honestly think the execution is poor until the advert makes sense to even the uninformed.
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Andreos1 .Got me laughing there like!
(13 Jan 2017, 10:34 pm)S813 FVK But the whole point of an advert is to inform the uninformed?Yes - this advert doesn't to me. I have to carefully study a clear photograph or find it parked to get the point.
[quote uid=11 name="Michael" post=190825 timestamp=1484342010]Don't like it.[/quote]
Andreos1 .Got me laughing there like!
(13 Jan 2017, 10:34 pm)S813 FVK But the whole point of an advert is to inform the uninformed?Yes - this advert doesn't to me. I have to carefully study a clear photograph or find it parked to get the point.
BusLoverMumIt's a lovely idea, but the execution is a bit weak. I think the notes with the poems on would have looked a lot better and more striking against some sort of coloured background, rather than (constantly dirty) white.
Totally agree.
Not sure about the alternative colours, but I dont think white works. The size of the font doesnt lend itself to being easy to read either - based on these photos.
Two questions:
Is the theme repeated inside? A missed opportunity if it isn't.
The female passenger sitting upstairs in the shot of it leaving Haymarket - why isn't she sitting at the front? What a wasted opportunity...
(13 Jan 2017, 10:41 pm)Andreos1 BusLoverMumIt's a lovely idea, but the execution is a bit weak. I think the notes with the poems on would have looked a lot better and more striking against some sort of coloured background, rather than (constantly dirty) white.I never sit at the front, if i can help it - need to stretch my legs out in front of me.
Totally agree.
Not sure about the alternative colours, but I dont think white works. The size of the font doesnt lend itself to being easy to read either - based on these photos.
Two questions:
Is the theme repeated inside? A missed opportunity if it isn't.
The female passenger sitting upstairs in the shot of it leaving Haymarket - why isn't she sitting at the front? What a wasted opportunity...
(13 Jan 2017, 10:41 pm)Andreos1 BusLoverMumIt's a lovely idea, but the execution is a bit weak. I think the notes with the poems on would have looked a lot better and more striking against some sort of coloured background, rather than (constantly dirty) white.I never sit at the front, if i can help it - need to stretch my legs out in front of me.
Totally agree.
Not sure about the alternative colours, but I dont think white works. The size of the font doesnt lend itself to being easy to read either - based on these photos.
Two questions:
Is the theme repeated inside? A missed opportunity if it isn't.
The female passenger sitting upstairs in the shot of it leaving Haymarket - why isn't she sitting at the front? What a wasted opportunity...
(13 Jan 2017, 11:22 pm)S813 FVK I would also say that it was more of a commemorative livery, much like 4949, as opposed to an advert as such. The only thing that it seems to be actually advertising is a twitter account.Poppies are clearly a commemorative object, though. You see a poppy and you think of war, and that's a multinational protocol. Some text which you have to actually stop and take time out of your day to notice hasn't got the same touch to it, in my opinion. As said by BLM (I think..), it's a great concept but poorly executed. White background with cream foreground isn't bold and striking - huge red poppies with a picture of a solider at the back on a white background is, if you get what I'm saying. They are only comparable because 4949 is the standard 6143 should be at, but I don't think is.
(13 Jan 2017, 11:22 pm)S813 FVK I would also say that it was more of a commemorative livery, much like 4949, as opposed to an advert as such. The only thing that it seems to be actually advertising is a twitter account.Poppies are clearly a commemorative object, though. You see a poppy and you think of war, and that's a multinational protocol. Some text which you have to actually stop and take time out of your day to notice hasn't got the same touch to it, in my opinion. As said by BLM (I think..), it's a great concept but poorly executed. White background with cream foreground isn't bold and striking - huge red poppies with a picture of a solider at the back on a white background is, if you get what I'm saying. They are only comparable because 4949 is the standard 6143 should be at, but I don't think is.
To be honest, if they continue with the Poppy Bus I feel they should choose another vehicle for it instead, perhaps a Double Decker for greater impact.
If you google Northern Writes you'll get some idea of what it's all about, maybe Jamie m you'll get some understanding of what the livery is all about and why 6143 was sent to Stanley and not any other depot. I personally don't think the overall scheme would work on any other colour than white and unfortunately white shows up very dirty.
(13 Jan 2017, 11:57 pm)Jamie M Poppies are clearly a commemorative object, though. You see a poppy and you think of war, and that's a multinational protocol. Some text which you have to actually stop and take time out of your day to notice hasn't got the same touch to it, in my opinion. As said by BLM (I think..), it's a great concept but poorly executed. White background with cream foreground isn't bold and striking - huge red poppies with a picture of a solider at the back on a white background is, if you get what I'm saying. They are only comparable because 4949 is the standard 6143 should be at, but I don't think is.
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(13 Jan 2017, 11:57 pm)Jamie M Poppies are clearly a commemorative object, though. You see a poppy and you think of war, and that's a multinational protocol. Some text which you have to actually stop and take time out of your day to notice hasn't got the same touch to it, in my opinion. As said by BLM (I think..), it's a great concept but poorly executed. White background with cream foreground isn't bold and striking - huge red poppies with a picture of a solider at the back on a white background is, if you get what I'm saying. They are only comparable because 4949 is the standard 6143 should be at, but I don't think is.
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