(15 Dec 2013, 8:10 pm)Dan wrote But you're diluting the "SimpliCity" brand, as we discussed not so long ago.
20% of its PVR would see a red vehicle allocated... What's the point, when there's no reason behind it?
Should be...
I celebrate my birthday in October, not a few months after then.
Similarly, Go North East celebrate their centenary year in 2013, not 2014 or 2015 - especially when the vehicle that they are using for this celebration should be branded for the service it is allocated to.
Think it's a bit different your birthday to the centenary of a bus company! It's like suggesting that London should remove every single bit of London 2012 reference, it's a momentous occasion. Obviously a bus company and the Olympics are also very different. I think keeping the centenary livery would be a very smart move. It certainly something which stands out and I think it could be toned down slightly to save costs a bit more. But I think Northern has a perception of knackered, old, probably going to break down reputation so something a bit more positive would be a good idea in my opinion.
I think 8319 should be repainted into SimpliCity, however I'd love to see the centenary brand kept on. I think it would be very good.