(21 Sep 2015, 3:01 pm)Dan wrote No - there are graphics above the windows similar to those used on the Key Card circle (ie icons of the North East - The Angel etc).
It's still pretty basic, but an improvement on the plain red nevertheless.
It sounds decent, better than just plain red buses going around... they should put it on buses as they're coming out of the paint shop (only buses going "Go North East" though, saves time, meaning the bus can go straight out in service as "Go North East"