(23 Jul 2020, 12:29 pm)James101 wrote Seen elsewhere that ex Flying Tiger Versas have been branded as Sapphire in Yorkshire. Feel like they're just taking the mick now, next up Sapphire Solo?

So assuming you think the X-Lines network is a joke aswell as there's Solos on the X20 or is it one rule for one and one for another...?

(23 Jul 2020, 1:06 pm)L469 YVK wrote Arriva should ditch all their current branding and go with the following:

ArrivaX (For EXPRESS routes ONLY)
* Dark blue base coat (don't know about vinyls)
* Civic V3 with extra seating, SmartSeats (ADL only) or coach seats for any routes over 31 mile
* Tables on upper decks & wireless charging
* USB Charging Points & WiFi
* NSA's by Emma Hignett

Arriva Premium (For high patronage & popular non express routes, not branded as premium but different colour scheme)
* Silver & Purple
* Same internal spec as ArrivaX
* Spares for both ArrivaX & Arriva premium would be plain silver

Arriva Local (For secondary & local routes)
* Same teal colour as now
* Some vehicles with free WiFi and NSAs

Personally for Northumbria network I'd rather see branding and interior design on the route rather than patronage.

The X14, X15, X16, X18 and 685 should be one brand for long distance travel with features for passengers who typically will be on for an hour. More legroom, maybe tables, better seating etc.
The X7, X8, X9, X10, X11, X21, X22, 306 and 308 should be a brand for links to Newcastle from Blyth / Ashington / Tynemouth with features which a commuter would typically want. Something like Firstbus' Leedscity network
Then the rest 1, 2, 35, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, X6 (probably missed some) under some form of local network branding but interior wise very similar to the band above.

All buses should have NSA, WiFi and USB Charging as standard though which I believe Arriva's current branding does anyway for WiFi and USB's.