New Deliveries / New Livery & Branding Discussion

[Gareth]

I'm asking because it doesn't say that -all- buses above 4425, just anything above 4425. They got branded recently so I'm wondering that would they stay red/white with the branding until their demise. The 54 plate Tridents might have 3-4 years left considering NX's average age to withdraw is roughly 16 years.

Ah, good point about 'all above 4425/anything above 4425'

[don]

The same thing applies to the Outer Circle branded Geminis. Same age as WN's Tridents too.

I think that's slightly different as they were refurbed in the period immediately before existing vehicles started to be repainted/retrimmed in crimson. It will be interesting to see if they get repainted in crimson at some point though.

[BU07 LGO]

I'm sure they will all be crimsoned in the future. Especially with the geminis having DPF filters fitted shows that NX intend to keep them for a while!

Some of the ex529 tridents we have on the 10 have already got quite worn seats despite being grey dot. I guess that's just what a life on a busy route does !

[Michael Bevan]

Just seen on Facebook that 4919 has now been branded for the 80 at West Bromwich. 

[CL]

Just seen on Facebook that 4919 has now been branded for the 80 at West Bromwich. 

Will be interesting to see. I wonder whether it'll be like the Wolverhampton branding; angular, yet somewhat similar to the branding on crimson - or generic older style branding; rounded-rectangles etc... ???

[John]

Will be interesting to see. I wonder whether it'll be like the Wolverhampton branding; angular, yet somewhat similar to the branding on crimson - or generic older style branding; rounded-rectangles etc... ???

No, not like the Wolverhampton branding. A lot better i think

Not my picture, but here it is
https://scontent.fbhx1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/s480x480/18342598_10207637188886678_3841142869048728850_n.jpg?oh=a408ea827ba5abda4ff14030d7f697c4&oe=59BA8D9B

[Jack]

Not my picture, but here it is
https://scontent.fbhx1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/s480x480/18342598_10207637188886678_3841142869048728850_n.jpg?oh=a408ea827ba5abda4ff14030d7f697c4&oe=59BA8D9B

Looks good, just don't like how they're  rebranding buses that are in still in red/white.
I agree, it looks way better than the branded B7RLES at WN.

[Tony]

Looks good, just don't like how they're  rebranding buses that are in still in red/white.
I agree, it looks way better than the branded B7RLES at WN.

So which buses should have been branded for the 80 then?

[Jack]

So which buses should have been branded for the 80 then?

4919 obviously. 4914-4918 will no doubt be branded. Unless some of the 492* get branded.

[Sh4318]

No, not like the Wolverhampton branding. A lot better i think

Not my picture, but here it is
https://scontent.fbhx1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/s480x480/18342598_10207637188886678_3841142869048728850_n.jpg?oh=a408ea827ba5abda4ff14030d7f697c4&oe=59BA8D9B

The purple works really well on the red. No acknowledgment of the 80A though, at least on that side

[MasterPlan]

Does anybody know how many branded routes there are in each garage?

[Trident 4609]

Does anybody know how many branded routes there are in each garage?

AG- 11A/C, 37, 71/2
BC- X1, X2, X61, Harborne Corridor, 97, Pershore Rd
BY- 17
CV-8/A, 9/A, 11/12X, 13, 20/A/E, 21, 23/A
PB- X3/4/5, 7, 16, 28, 33, 101
PN- 9, X10, X96,222
WA- 10/A, 51, 301/2, X51/997, 934/5/6/7
WB- 74, 80, 82/7
WN- 1, 2, 3/4, 5, 6, 10, 54/154, 59, 126, 529
YW- 35, 50

[markcf83]

No, not like the Wolverhampton branding. A lot better i think

Not my picture, but here it is
https://scontent.fbhx1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/s480x480/18342598_10207637188886678_3841142869048728850_n.jpg?oh=a408ea827ba5abda4ff14030d7f697c4&oe=59BA8D9B

Looks good. Personally I thought they were for the 5 when they arrived from Perry Barr but obviously not....

[2206]

AG- 11A/C, 37, 71/2
BC- X1, X2,Harborne Corridor, 97, Pershore Rd
BY- 17
CV-8/A, 9/A, 11/12X, 13, 20/A/E, 21, 23/A
PB- X3/4/5, 7, 16, 28, 33, 101
PN- 9, X10, X96,222
WA- 10/A, 51, 301/2, X51/997, 934/5/6/7
WB- 74, 80, 82/7
WN- 1, 2, 3/4, 5, 6, 10, 59, 126, 529
YW- 35, 50

Also the X61 at BC.

[CL]

Truth be told, I feel a tad conflicted about whether I like it or not; it doesn't look terrible, I'll give you that - the roundel emblazoned with '80' is very reminiscent of Travel West Midlands' roundel branding frenzy, imo. Not too keen on that, if I'm honest, though. The colour scheme gets a thumbs up from me; definitely different, but works well nonetheless.