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New Brands for Old Routes - ASX_Terranova - 05 Dec 2022

I was curious as to what brands old GNE bus services would fall under.
I'm presuming that the sunderland network circa 2002/3 would all fall under Sunderland District.

35/35A: Violet
37/37A: Emerald
126: Mandarin
127: Lime
133: Silver
134/138: Blonde
135/136: Peach
137: Brownie
139/140: Graphite
141/142: Berries
146: Aqua
150: Drifter
151/152/153: Blue
160/163: Sunshine
161: Cherry
164: Slate
190: Mint
220/222: Prince Bishops


RE: New Brands for Old Routes - MurdnunoC - 05 Dec 2022

What colour is sunshine?


RE: New Brands for Old Routes - Unber43 - 05 Dec 2022

(05 Dec 2022, 1:50 pm)ASX_Terranova I was curious as to what brands old GNE bus services would fall under.
I'm presuming that the sunderland network circa 2002/3 would all fall under Sunderland District.

35/35A: Violet
37/37A: Emerald
126: Mandarin
127: Lime
133: Silver
134/138: Blonde
135/136: Peach
137: Brownie
139/140: Graphite
141/142: Berries
146: Aqua
150: Drifter
151/152/153: Blue
160/163: Sunshine
161: Cherry
164: Slate
190: Mint
220/222: Prince Bishops
For those who don't have a clue what any/most of these route went, where did they go?


RE: New Brands for Old Routes - MurdnunoC - 05 Dec 2022

(05 Dec 2022, 3:45 pm)Unber43 For those who don't have a clue what any/most of these route went, where did they go?

https://oldtwbustime.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/nexus-public-transport-map-sunderland-washington-houghton-le-spring-1999-revised-edition/


RE: New Brands for Old Routes - Unber43 - 05 Dec 2022

(05 Dec 2022, 3:50 pm)MurdnunoC https://oldtwbustime.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/nexus-public-transport-map-sunderland-washington-houghton-le-spring-1999-revised-edition/
Thank you


RE: New Brands for Old Routes - adavies3774 - 06 Mar 2023

(05 Dec 2022, 3:45 pm)Unber43 For those who don't have a clue what any/most of these route went, where did they go?


35/35A: Violet - Low Moorsley to Sunderland and iirc South Shields. was branded as the Laser.
37/37A: Emerald
126: Mandarin
127: Lime
133: Silver
134/138: Blonde
135/136: Peach - Downhill Circulars.
137: Brownie
139/140: Graphite
141/142: Berries - Hall lane Estate Circular?
146: Aqua
150: Drifter
151/152/153: Blue
160/163: Sunshine
161: Cherry - Houghton-le-Spring to Seaburn Camp
164: Slate
190: Mint
220/222: Prince Bishops - Durham to Sunderland Central Bus Station


RE: New Brands for Old Routes - ASX_Terranova - 13 Mar 2024

Thought I'd revisit this thread but for the Washington(ish) Services. Feel free to add your own ideas

56A: ???????
179/180: Little Pinks
183: ?????
185: ?????
186: ?????
187/188: CityRider
194: MetroLink
291/292: ????? 
293: ?????
294: MetroLink
393: ????? 
493: ?????
551: ?????
638: Country Ranger
777: CityLink
W2/W2A/W3: Little Pinks
W4/W5/W6: Little Pinks
X2: ?????
X4: ?????
X5/X15: Red Arrows
X6: Silver Arrows
X8: ?????
X85: ?????
X90: ?????
X94: ?????
X95: Fast Cats