New Deliveries / New Livery & Branding Discussion

[CL]

Route changes effective today?

Just seen photos of the updated branding on the Hybrids.

[MasterPlan]

Route changes effective today?

Just seen photos of the updated branding on the Hybrids.

Do you have a link?

[CL]

Do you have a link?

I saw it on the mobile_signs_ltd instagram page. It's only of the rear, I'm afraid, but it certainly looks better than the original, in my opinion.

John has posted a link in the Birmingham Central thread

[Brummie45]

The new 23/24 branding is terrible.

Have to say though the 4/4A branding looks ok

[Jack]

The new 23/24 branding is terrible.

I agree, it just copied the X12 in a worse way. X12 branding doesn't look awful though as opposed to the 23/24 one.

[MasterPlan]

Why do the Hybrids that have had their branding modified still only say 63 on the side but 61/63 on the back?

[Mike K]

I agree, it just copied the X12 in a worse way. X12 branding doesn't look awful though as opposed to the 23/24 one.

On a positive note - it doesn't have that awful halo around the destination display and you can still see out of the rear windows. For the moment at least.

[John]

I do think the 22/23 branding is incomplete. It does look terrible as it is. Plus I can't get used to the black paint added too

[Jack]

Why do the Hybrids that have had their branding modified still only say 63 on the side but 61/63 on the back?

Maybe they've not been completed yet?

On a positive note - it doesn't have that awful halo around the destination display and you can still see out of the rear windows. For the moment at least.

Whilst I agree with the back windows I disagree with you onthe halo, imo it makes them look smart, they look unfinished without them!

[Dylanbusboy45]

Why do the Hybrids that have had their branding modified still only say 63 on the side but 61/63 on the back?

5501 has both 61 and 63 on side, saw it today at Frankley

[MasterPlan]

5501 has both 61 and 63 on side, saw it today at Frankley

Ah fair enough. Must just be a work in progress. Nice pic!

[Dylanbusboy45]

Ah fair enough. Must just be a work in progress. Nice pic!

Thanks! Yeh probably still ongoing, saw a few with 61 on back but plenty still with just 63 for now

[CL]

I do think the 22/23 branding is incomplete. It does look terrible as it is. Plus I can't get used to the black paint added too

Seconded. Not a fan of the black bits added around the downstairs windows. I think, from what I see in photos, those surrounds only suit the E400 City.

[V89MOA]

I must say I actually like the black surrounds they have added a bit of class. The Branding itself in my opinion is basic but I'll give them a chance, if it is incomplete then it could be that something is actually destined to go on the black bit by the stairs like a Walsall style route map. Guess work of course.

[Dylanbusboy45]

I must say I actually like the black surrounds they have added a bit of class. The Branding itself in my opinion is basic but I'll give them a chance, if it is incomplete then it could be that something is actually destined to go on the black bit by the stairs like a Walsall style route map. Guess work of course.

I agree with you here, the black breaks up all the grey and makes the livery look more classy. Certainly makes thesis batch different from the other 150 in the fleet...