(13 May 2014, 5:41 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote I think come the end of 2014 we'll see all the Olympians gone, and the Renowns up to 4900 along with the Ex Oxford Examples, Renowns 4900-4925 would then Stay in the Fleet for a Further Year and be Withdrawn as Result of Investment in 2015.
With regards to Branding for the 8/78, I think it needs to be something more meaningful and significant, something that we as Enthusiasts and also Passengers will look at, and immediately understand the Meaning behind the Branding, Crusader is a Perfect Example to use for the above, only problem with that is, there isn't many Major Landmarks that the 8/78 pass on there Routes that I can think of other than Penshaw Monument and Durham Cricket Ground, both of which are on the 78 Route.
I live next to the Durham Cricket Ground, and I would love to see a livery that has little pictures of various village landmarks (eg Lumley might be the Warrior's Arms, Craghead would be the Punch Bowl) and their names hovering over. Perhaps still in it's distinctive Lime green paint though.