Errr... noSo is Megabus to be rebranded as Stagecoach Connect if this goes ahead then?
Errr... noSo is Megabus to be rebranded as Stagecoach Connect if this goes ahead then?
I disagree - I always found the green swoops to be very tacky looking.I've always found the green hybrid livery to be quite effective, though they seem to be discontinuing it. Could have been a good livery for all buses, to show they care about the environment etc etc with this latest climate change awareness
I know it would take quite a long time but still cost money.
Also people are used to the beachball livery which is relatively highly regarded (according to surveys). The time taking to rebrand would depreciate the brand which seems costly and stupid. Best leave it as it is and get rid of all the other brands.
Exactly, both stripes and beachball lasted about 20 years each, likely a rebrand will go ahead.People were also used to the stripes previously carried by the Stagecoach fleet (perhaps less highly regarded, though) for 20+ years. When was Beachball introduced? My recollection is that it was around 2000-2001, so it has been with us for almost as long as its predecessor. It's long overdue for a refresh.
I'll just say I've known about it for ages plus one! However (if I had) i'd suspect I'd keep quiet about it in case somebody associated me with it!The coach livery is alright, but the others? I do hope that it will later and that is just for certain routes.
A stagecoach west driver/head repainter has commented on a facebook group saying he has known about this for ages..
It's odd that Ray Stenning and Best Impressions get so much stick from enthusiasts (e.g. same old designs, phoning it in, etc) and yet you see these and perhaps understand quite how good Stenning et al are.
Probably contravrsial, but I quite like all three. Especially the red varient. The coach would look better if they grey accents were white, and I think the logo is a bit strange, the colours just seem overly dull. However certainly not a bad effort, especially compared to say, Arriva.
The problem is that with the likes of Go Ahead and First heading towards strong local brands, the corporate scheme just won't age well. But that's something time will tell.
Beachball certainly is an iconic livery, and suited the buses of the early 00's exceptionally well, but time goes on and it is definitely starting to look outdated. Whilst it looks alright on Solo SR's, the removal of the extra blue up front cheapens the look further.
It's odd that Ray Stenning and Best Impressions get so much stick from enthusiasts (e.g. same old designs, phoning it in, etc) and yet you see these and perhaps understand quite how good Stenning et al are
First (still plenty of Barbie in certain fleets like West of England, East of England after 7 years)
As for the coach, I think the royal blue looks classy. It looks more luxurious than a beachball coach. Needs a bit of accent colour though, like on the similar (dark grey not royal blue) Falcon livery
Beachball has had its day. New buses in it have more and more white and less and less colour. The version on the E200MMCs is terrible. But again a bit of accenting is needed on the red, something like a subtle version of the old London beachball livery maybe?
Beachball certainly is an iconic livery, and suited the buses of the early 00's exceptionally well, but time goes on and it is definitely starting to look outdated. Whilst it looks alright on Solo SR's, the removal of the extra blue up front cheapens the look further.
The problem is that with the likes of Go Ahead and First heading towards strong local brands
Very disappointed with the new livery. I'm sure Best Impressions or someone can do something MUCH better?
(This livery (designed by me) would work much better imho)
Very disappointed with the new livery. I'm sure Best Impressions or someone can do something MUCH better?
(This livery (designed by me) would work much better imho)
Looks more like an National Express liveryVery disappointed with the new livery. I'm sure Best Impressions or someone can do something MUCH better?
(This livery (designed by me) would work much better imho)
The Beachball is a very recognisable livery which is relatively highly regarded when brand surveys are done. Why change a winning one especially with such a nondescript one? All rather pointless. It is the best of the big 3 and Go Ahead don’t have a corporate livery and Transdev seems to have a livery to any bus that turns right instead of left at the traffic lights!Looks more like an National Express livery
Very disappointed with the new livery. I'm sure Best Impressions or someone can do something MUCH better?
(This livery (designed by me) would work much better imho)
The Beachball is a very recognisable livery which is relatively highly regarded when brand surveys are done. Why change a winning one especially with such a nondescript one? All rather pointless. It is the best of the big 3 and Go Ahead don’t have a corporate livery and Transdev seems to have a livery to any bus that turns right instead of left at the traffic lights!
That's the problem with most liveries (Stagecoach Gold in particular!)Works better until you need to replace a panel!
It's distinctive, recognizable and anyway the new Stagecoach livery looks too much like Arriva's!Why would yours work 'So much better'? Interested to hear your thoughts on this...
I really like Go-Ahead's liveries...no corporate identity for the whole country but localised liveries made to suit the area served. I wouldn't mind a bit if Stagecoach did something similar.Beachball is outdated and in dire need of an update. All they really need to do is come up with a scheme that works today while still retaining that Stagecoach look/feel to it. When it comes to liveries Go Ahead are just a mess, even the new GNW livery was a blatant copy of Transdevs POTN. Speaking of which the reason Transdev have so many liveries is because every time a Transdev vehicle breaks down they have to repaint it a different colour.....