(16 Sep 2023, 8:02 pm)Storx wrote Have to relate to this, mind I'd use the X82 - tongue in cheek as it's 10x quicker.
The brands have just caused confusion imo since some of them have been changed more times than GoNorthEast have pissed around with the local routes in Washington.
Are we going for the Creme Drifter, Green Drifter, The 9's, The Sunderland Blues, The Sunderland Violets, East Durham Explorer or Corporate bus? As that's what has been on the 61/9/61/61A in the past decade and no doubt there's other routes even worse.
Also if someone can use BusTimes, I'd be concerned if they don't understand the number of the route. BusTimes is not user friendly unless ironically you know the route number you want as brands aren't mentioned on there...?
Oh you forgot the SimpliCity Purple Versas and then the plain Silver Mercs cast offs from the 2A! The 61 has to be the worst, but sure there’s others not far behind!
(16 Sep 2023, 10:13 pm)Shrek wrote I know this is a very small sample size, but I know eight people who regularly get the X1 between Washington and Newcastle. I sent them a message tonight asking if they know what the brand name for the x1 is. Only one or the eight knew.
I honestly don't think branding has a big impact for the majority, though clearly for the a small number it will.
Ask your sample if they knew the Red Arrows bus! I think whilst people probably never referred to it as such, people noticed the name. I think it was a daft decision to change it really, although I know why they did it.