I'm not a big fan of the XLines branding, it reminds me too much of the X-Files! Also, I don't know why but the stripes facing backwards make me feel a bit uncomfortable. Hopefully a rebrand for the X21 is far enough away for them to change their mind about the new branding
(10 May 2019, 7:47 pm)Dan The Cobalt & Coast was very much a work of the Managing Director, just made up by Beacon...
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(10 May 2019, 7:47 pm)Dan The Cobalt & Coast was very much a work of the Managing Director, just made up by Beacon...
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(11 May 2019, 6:31 am)Michael Martijn seem to of confirmed on Twitter, that this is the style, they're going with on other brands to, when they get repainted.
"They’re different styles for different purposes. Cobalt is in our standard brand style (recently updated and now being rolled out). The gold design is for our express routes to differentiate them from normal services".
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He said Silver is a hard colour to work with, so hopefully we have no more new brands using Silver.... fully expect the Fab 56 B9's to go for a refurbishment next.... hopefully the flowers don't make an appearance EVER again.... but would like another colour than orange.....
(11 May 2019, 6:31 am)Michael Martijn seem to of confirmed on Twitter, that this is the style, they're going with on other brands to, when they get repainted.
"They’re different styles for different purposes. Cobalt is in our standard brand style (recently updated and now being rolled out). The gold design is for our express routes to differentiate them from normal services".
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He said Silver is a hard colour to work with, so hopefully we have no more new brands using Silver.... fully expect the Fab 56 B9's to go for a refurbishment next.... hopefully the flowers don't make an appearance EVER again.... but would like another colour than orange.....
(11 May 2019, 10:31 am)L469 YVK What if they go for a refurb but, end up on another route?
(11 May 2019, 10:31 am)L469 YVK What if they go for a refurb but, end up on another route?
(11 May 2019, 6:31 am)Michael Martijn seem to of confirmed on Twitter, that this is the style, they're going with on other brands to, when they get repainted.
"They’re different styles for different purposes. Cobalt is in our standard brand style (recently updated and now being rolled out). The gold design is for our express routes to differentiate them from normal services".
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He said Silver is a hard colour to work with, so hopefully we have no more new brands using Silver.... fully expect the Fab 56 B9's to go for a refurbishment next.... hopefully the flowers don't make an appearance EVER again.... but would like another colour than orange.....
(11 May 2019, 6:31 am)Michael Martijn seem to of confirmed on Twitter, that this is the style, they're going with on other brands to, when they get repainted.
"They’re different styles for different purposes. Cobalt is in our standard brand style (recently updated and now being rolled out). The gold design is for our express routes to differentiate them from normal services".
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He said Silver is a hard colour to work with, so hopefully we have no more new brands using Silver.... fully expect the Fab 56 B9's to go for a refurbishment next.... hopefully the flowers don't make an appearance EVER again.... but would like another colour than orange.....
(11 May 2019, 12:34 am)V514DFT Out in for Indigo North Tyne repaint wise?
(11 May 2019, 12:34 am)V514DFT Out in for Indigo North Tyne repaint wise?
With PVR cuts on the 11, 18 and 36 there will be atleast 10 spare buses.
11: PVR 4 lost
18: PVR 2 lost
36: PVR 4 lost
Could the 4 Versas allow for 5229 - 5232 to transfer to a different depot allowing 4x Older Solars to be withdrawn?
724/725 To Percy Main for IndiGo?
4x Omnicitys off Blue Arrow to remain at Percy Main for 19, alongside 5264 replace 4978 - 4982?
(11 May 2019, 5:57 pm)Stanleyone Maybe an answer before the weekend. Like the new brand and the direction the MD is taking the company. I don’t feel like, as employees we are being kept in the dark like under the previous leader.
(11 May 2019, 5:57 pm)Stanleyone Maybe an answer before the weekend. Like the new brand and the direction the MD is taking the company. I don’t feel like, as employees we are being kept in the dark like under the previous leader.
(11 May 2019, 11:14 am)JP6004 To be fair I think the crusader would work well with the new style.....silver at front with a red rear same as now with white and orange stripe. Wouldn't take a lot of tweaking.
However I think that the gold front on all X services might be confusing down the line. Imagine standing at high level bridge and the X1, X21, X30, X70, X10 all come at once........be better if rear was gold and front brand colour to help differentiate between them
(11 May 2019, 11:14 am)JP6004 To be fair I think the crusader would work well with the new style.....silver at front with a red rear same as now with white and orange stripe. Wouldn't take a lot of tweaking.
However I think that the gold front on all X services might be confusing down the line. Imagine standing at high level bridge and the X1, X21, X30, X70, X10 all come at once........be better if rear was gold and front brand colour to help differentiate between them
6936 is at Volvo in Washington. Saw 6927 the other week too, though that has since returned.
(11 May 2019, 8:53 pm)L469 YVK At least GNE would actually keep the route specific 'X' branded vehicles on the correct routes unlike Arriva who end up putting a MAX branded X7/X8 Gemini on the X10/X11 or an X15 branded E400 on the X20.
(11 May 2019, 8:53 pm)L469 YVK At least GNE would actually keep the route specific 'X' branded vehicles on the correct routes unlike Arriva who end up putting a MAX branded X7/X8 Gemini on the X10/X11 or an X15 branded E400 on the X20.
(11 May 2019, 8:53 pm)L469 YVK At least GNE would actually keep the route specific 'X' branded vehicles on the correct routes unlike Arriva who end up putting a MAX branded X7/X8 Gemini on the X10/X11 or an X15 branded E400 on the X20.
(11 May 2019, 8:53 pm)L469 YVK At least GNE would actually keep the route specific 'X' branded vehicles on the correct routes unlike Arriva who end up putting a MAX branded X7/X8 Gemini on the X10/X11 or an X15 branded E400 on the X20.
(12 May 2019, 8:58 am)Andreos1 Oh I dunno mind.
Can see the Kia Picanto Solo's ending up on a 20 and causing all sorts of confusion when passengers see it approaching.
(12 May 2019, 8:58 am)Andreos1 Oh I dunno mind.
Can see the Kia Picanto Solo's ending up on a 20 and causing all sorts of confusion when passengers see it approaching.
(11 May 2019, 7:17 pm)S830OFT With PVR cuts on the 11, 18 and 36 there will be atleast 10 spare buses.
11: PVR 4 lost
18: PVR 2 lost
36: PVR 4 lost
Could the 4 Versas allow for 5229 - 5232 to transfer to a different depot allowing 4x Older Solars to be withdrawn?
724/725 To Percy Main for IndiGo?
4x Omnicitys off Blue Arrow to remain at Percy Main for 19, alongside 5264 replace 4978 - 4982?
(11 May 2019, 9:13 pm)OrangeArrow49 If express services are going to be gold, will that include the X84/X85? When are the rebrands going to be completed? Is the branding going to be changed on all routes?
I like the new Cobalt & Coast branding, although it would be much better if the silver had been replaced. I think a gold/light brown colour scheme would be good for the Coaster (although I love the current blue livery), I liked the old Coaster branding, beige/cream and green, it looked more coastal and I think it makes sense. Are the Blue Arrow/Green Arrow brands going?
Are GNE intending to upgrade all buses eventually, to have the same features?
(11 May 2019, 7:17 pm)S830OFT With PVR cuts on the 11, 18 and 36 there will be atleast 10 spare buses.
11: PVR 4 lost
18: PVR 2 lost
36: PVR 4 lost
Could the 4 Versas allow for 5229 - 5232 to transfer to a different depot allowing 4x Older Solars to be withdrawn?
724/725 To Percy Main for IndiGo?
4x Omnicitys off Blue Arrow to remain at Percy Main for 19, alongside 5264 replace 4978 - 4982?
(11 May 2019, 9:13 pm)OrangeArrow49 If express services are going to be gold, will that include the X84/X85? When are the rebrands going to be completed? Is the branding going to be changed on all routes?
I like the new Cobalt & Coast branding, although it would be much better if the silver had been replaced. I think a gold/light brown colour scheme would be good for the Coaster (although I love the current blue livery), I liked the old Coaster branding, beige/cream and green, it looked more coastal and I think it makes sense. Are the Blue Arrow/Green Arrow brands going?
Are GNE intending to upgrade all buses eventually, to have the same features?
Think we will see 5229-5232 trandfer to percy main and 4978-4982 go , the Fab 56 rebrand got told that it will be Two tone orange. Love the idea of little coasters too which has been announced
(13 May 2019, 8:26 pm)Citaro5326 Think we will see 5229-5232 trandfer to percy main and 4978-4982 go , the Fab 56 rebrand got told that it will be Two tone orange. Love the idea of little coasters too which has been announced
(13 May 2019, 8:26 pm)Citaro5326 Think we will see 5229-5232 trandfer to percy main and 4978-4982 go , the Fab 56 rebrand got told that it will be Two tone orange. Love the idea of little coasters too which has been announced
