(26 Mar 2015, 11:47 am)Dan wrote The reason why Chester-le-Street was the first depot to be completed was because the old Not in Service destination was still being used.
The coloured square, in my opinion, detracted attention from the number itself. We have discussed in the recent past how customers are heavily reliant on branding and the colour of vehicles to determine which service an approaching bus is, and a coloured square behind the route number only added to this. As there was duplication in the colour of the squares on shared corridors between different services, I personally think it's better that we moved away from this. The new number is a lot larger, and in white to contrast against the normal amber LEDs. It works well, in my opinion, especially in low light conditions. As all new deliveries are fitted with full white LED displays all around, it (to a degree) allows consistency, as well.
Talking about destys - 5244 still is showing a red block with no number.
I want white numbers on the 19. #please5284 #pleaseDan
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