I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion that GNE are damned if they do, and damned if the don't with regards to the opinions on this forum.

I feel the new font is far clearer and certainly in regards to the 1B, it is a vast improvement. It seems like feedback has been taken on considering a gripe from a while back was a lower case "g" being on the same level as the rest of the letters when there was space underneath to allow it to be lined up as it would be written.

I completely understand the arguments to follow best practice, however, I also think there is strong merit to having the number on the offside as many of the new bus stations especially are laid out in such a manner that the number is obscured to a degree. I don't think GNE can be blamed for this as it is a combination of the layout of the stations and more importantly the design of the bus itself.

Translink in Belfast have lowercase letters denoting the variation in the route after the number which seems to work over there. To me, the capitalised letter is more effective even if it is slightly smaller and raised compared to the number.

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