(19 Aug 2026, 10:16 am)220631612 wrote X-Lines had potential but they massively overused it. Realistically it should have just been kept on the X9/10 and X20/1. Realistically there is a place for some localised route branding but Go North East made it far too complicated and as such ruined the entire premise.

Sunderland had it worst in 2021 when Gilbert did the SunderlandDistrict network to replace the Black Cat name.
Dunno how you come up with the names "Berries", "Cherry", "Blonde", "Violet", "Blue", "Graphite", "Silver".

As for XLines I think there was 3 Changes within the year 2021 to early 2022. Enviro 400MMCs onto the Purple X10, Gemini 2 Volvo B5LHs onto the Yellow X5/X15 and then of course the Pink X20 upgrade of the Citaros.


If I'm not mistaken these were all the brand names introduced in 2021:

Berries
Blue
Cherry
East Durham Explorer
Violet
Graphite
Silver
Blonde
East Gateshead Orbit
East Gateshead Rider
East Gateshead Loop
Red Kite Ranger
CountryRanger
Metrocentre Shuttle
Metrocentre Express
CityRider
Peterlee Purples
Little Pinks

All which are now inactive

but I'm sure Pulse was meant to make a return