(30 Aug 2023, 5:43 pm)ne14ne1 wrote Yeah that’s a massive oversight on all route brand designs that don’t include the number. 
When they’re covering on another route it can cause confusion to unfamiliar travellers as it’s not clear the destinations listed within the livery don’t apply to that service.

Doesn't it cause an equal amount of confusion? If your bus has X66 Metrocentre on the front, but Coaster 1 Whitley Bay, etc on the side, where is it going to?

I can't see how the inclusion/omission of the service number from the branding, makes the slightest bit of difference here.