Yes - Totally agree:
https://victoryguy.smugmug.com/North-Wes...r-Company/

Could have gone for a more corporate and original branding. Dark Blue rears are very dull and bland.

I also think if Toon Link remains Black base, it should have more colourful graphics to brighten up image, maybe like new Tyne Tees express?! but i would prefer to see 6/x30/x70 services branded Newcastle Diamond (linked to 16 Durham Diamond) or simply brand both as "Diamond" with Express Services re branded as "Swift Express" in theme similar to Red Kite as areas served are all similar being North West Durham - Newcastle Centre. Buses can interwork as now with not too dissimilar brands.

I would also suggest Stanley and Consett be taken into zonal fares for multi-modal fares which would allow GNE & Metro travel to Airport & Coast etc... for £7.00 all day travel as is the case in T&W Nexus zones 4 & 5 which include distances (such as West Rainton) which are further than either Stanley & Consett from the centre of Newcastle & beyond to Airport etc... - Maybe the new NECTA combined authority will address such issues