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RE: Go Goodwins

(07/07/2020 09:58)knutstransport Wrote:  I think to be fair most people won't have heard of Rotala and won't decide whether it's their bus based on what uniform the driver is wearing. Although, if he wasn't on the bus in the driver's seat then some people may not realise he is the driver.

Some people thought Taith was a brand of ticket machine when GHA printed tickets which contained the Taith logo, which was more prominent on the ticket than the GHA/Vale Travel brand.

The most important piece of info a bus can have is it's route number and destination. It's completely irrelevant to your average punter what colour it is, or what company name is on the drivers shirt and tie. In some cases a 'brand' can help. Transdev for example are all over this, with names such as Witchway, people rarely if ever refer to it as the X43. In the case of the 391/392 perhaps it will get referred to as the Little Gem, in time, although with CECs dire performance it will probably with another operator in 12 months, there is nothing in the area it can be confused with. There might be occasions a non branded bus is used, but so long as the number/destination is programmed correctly there is no problem. There are many instances, not sure why Rotala have been singled out, although it is currently on trend to knock them appearently. I'm not seeing any commects regarding services like the 197 for example. Stagecoach deckers in, well, take your pick, Corporate stripes, new corporate white/blue or green/yellow hybrid double decks and on Sunday a different operator (Diamond Bus NW) with blue midibuses and the common theme ?, a clear route number and destination at all times. That works OK and has done for some time. So why shouldn't it on the 391/2. There's new kit and a new brand and nothing to criticise about the operation or presentation.