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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2017 - Ds1197 - 13 Jan 2017
(13 Jan 2017, 3:59 pm)S813 FVK Those 2 entered service on Monday before being joined by 5444 yesterday.
I was letting people know incase they wanted a ride on one
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2017 - Jamie M - 13 Jan 2017
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(Go North East) YN04GKA / 6143 - Scania Omnidekka / N94UD by Jamie MP, on FlickrThis 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!
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2017 - James101 - 13 Jan 2017
(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!
I like the larger logo above the cab window, hopefully these replace the small old logos on 'decker repaints. Some repainted omni's have the logo below the window, some above.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2017 - GX03 - 13 Jan 2017
(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!
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2017 - cbma06 - 13 Jan 2017
forgot to mention that 09:30 this morning there was a broken down maroon solo parked up at the side at Littlethorpe with engineers with back engine door open, engineers arrived with a red solar.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2017 - S813 FVK - 13 Jan 2017
Clearer pictures of 'Northern Writes' liveried 6143 (YN04 GKA):
rear: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/31477133873/in/photostream/
nearside: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/31477134943/in/photostream/
offside: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/32167870161/in/photostream/
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2017 - Michael - 13 Jan 2017
(13 Jan 2017, 9:05 pm)S813 FVK Clearer pictures of 'Northern Writes' liveried 6143 (YN04 GKA):
rear: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/31477133873/in/photostream/
nearside: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/31477134943/in/photostream/
offside: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/32167870161/in/photostream/
Don't like it.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2017 - BusLoverMum - 13 Jan 2017
(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/nebp2/31477133873/in/photostream/
nearside: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/31477134943/in/photostream/
offside: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/32167870161/in/photostream/
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2017 - Jamie M - 13 Jan 2017
(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!
I honestly think the execution is poor until the advert makes sense to even the uninformed.
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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2017 - dannygee - 13 Jan 2017
5273 was seen broken down in wrekenton earlier and according to a driver it was the same fault which made it break down last night too
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2017 - Andreos1 - 13 Jan 2017
(13 Jan 2017, 9:13 pm)Michael Don't like it.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2017 - S813 FVK - 13 Jan 2017
(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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But the whole point of an advert is to inform the uninformed?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2017 - Jamie M - 13 Jan 2017
[quote uid=11 name="Michael" post=190825 timestamp=1484342010]Don't like it.[/quote]
Andreos1 .Got me laughing there like!
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(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.
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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2017 - Andreos1 - 13 Jan 2017
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...
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2017 - BusLoverMum - 13 Jan 2017
(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...
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2017 - S813 FVK - 13 Jan 2017
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.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2017 - Jamie M - 13 Jan 2017
(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.
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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2017 - Rapidsnap - 14 Jan 2017
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.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2017 - GX03 - 14 Jan 2017
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.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2017 - S813 FVK - 14 Jan 2017
(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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To create any understanding of the livery, i think its your responsibility to go and find out yourself (and that goes to anybody who doesn't know) - especially as i would say that it is good to have as much local knowledge as possible. I wouldn't say it is the responsibility of the bus as it isn't an advert and, therefore, does not need to take seconds to read.
The small poems on the side are the work of pitman poet Tommy Armstrong himself and also some of the primary and secondary schools in and around Stanley. A poem certainly should not take so little time to read that you don't need to stop.
As GX03 said, it explains why 6132 went to Percy Main instead of 6143. A bus involving a pitman poet and Stanley operating in an area more associated with the shipping industry wouldn't quite work, would it?
