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Letter from TfL to FCC
"Paul Ebbens" wrote in message
... "Mark B" wrote in message ... Paul G wrote: I thought TOC's were free to call themselves what they like - without having to seek approval from Ken... Do wonder if he'd rather have the trains painted in London Rail Brown/Orange with roundels... First Neon City or London Turd?* *which would probably spread to all trains serving the capital, like all buses operating services classed as London must be red... I thought Thameslink was around before branding? or did the King's Cross TL station only appear after franchising? Nope, the route was branded 'Thameslink', including all the same stations as they are today, by NSE from opening in May 1987. |
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Letter from TfL to FCC
Rich Mackin wrote: "Paul Ebbens" wrote in message ... "Mark B" wrote in message ... Paul G wrote: I thought TOC's were free to call themselves what they like - without having to seek approval from Ken... Do wonder if he'd rather have the trains painted in London Rail Brown/Orange with roundels... First Neon City or London Turd?* *which would probably spread to all trains serving the capital, like all buses operating services classed as London must be red... I thought Thameslink was around before branding? or did the King's Cross TL station only appear after franchising? Nope, the route was branded 'Thameslink', including all the same stations as they are today, by NSE from opening in May 1987. Very sensitive about the name of the Franchise are First. People leaving FGW to go work there commonly refer to it as "Going to work for Barclaycard" (name sounds like a credit card). One person overheard saying this was taken aside and "advised". More power to Kens elbow I say. |
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Letter from TfL to FCC
Very sensitive about the name of the Franchise are First.
I don't know why so, the lack of a distinguished brand and plastering of "National Express" all over their bus & rail operations, along with the same for Stagecoach's rail operations & certain bus operations (MagicBus/MegaBus/et al.) hasn't really harmed the companies' share prices, has it? |
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Letter from TfL to FCC
In uk.railway Joe Patrick wrote:
I don't know why so, the lack of a distinguished brand and plastering of "National Express" all over their bus & rail operations, along with the same for Stagecoach's rail operations & certain bus operations (MagicBus/MegaBus/et al.) hasn't really harmed the companies' share prices, has it? Stagecoach seem to be a bit confused about this one. They used to heavily brand 'Stagecoach SWT' but have dropped the 'Stagecoach' bit, but it's very definitely 'Stagecoach Island Line'. Any ideas why? Theo |
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Letter from TfL to FCC
Theo Markettos wrote: In uk.railway Joe Patrick wrote: I don't know why so, the lack of a distinguished brand and plastering of "National Express" all over their bus & rail operations, along with the same for Stagecoach's rail operations & certain bus operations (MagicBus/MegaBus/et al.) hasn't really harmed the companies' share prices, has it? Stagecoach seem to be a bit confused about this one. They used to heavily brand 'Stagecoach SWT' but have dropped the 'Stagecoach' bit, but it's very definitely 'Stagecoach Island Line'. Any ideas why? Theo Virgin is much into branding though. The London and the South East diagram goes along with this to the extent of having only one colour for Virgin, even though there are two different franchises covered. I think the others are all one colour per franchise. |
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Letter from TfL to FCC
MIG wrote:
Virgin is much into branding though. Not as much as FirstGroup, perhaps surprisingly. The relative lack of branding on the Voyagers (only on the outer ends) and Pendolinos (outer ends and frosted on the doors) is noticeable and pleasant compared with the F-in-circle appearing everywhere on anything to do with First. IMO, the way First overbrand makes them look shoddy and unprofessional. They'd do better to go lower-key. Neil |
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Letter from TfL to FCC
On 4 Jul 2006 13:58:33 -0700 someone who may be "Neil Williams"
wrote this:- IMO, the way First overbrand makes them look shoddy and unprofessional. They'd do better to go lower-key. Indeed. In Scotland National Express were very low key, simply saying in a few places that the company was part of the National Express Group. Then Last came along and stuck their "F" on everything they can, as well as painting the trains pink. Given the state of some of their buses in Edinburgh I doubt if this approach has done the group any good. It has probably done the railways a little damage, though not much. -- David Hansen, Edinburgh I will *always* explain revoked encryption keys, unless RIP prevents me http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/00023--e.htm#54 |
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Letter from TfL to FCC
In message .com, at
13:58:33 on Tue, 4 Jul 2006, Neil Williams remarked: IMO, the way First overbrand makes them look shoddy and unprofessional. I took a party to York at the weekend, and they commented on how confusing it was to have five different (First-operated) Park-and-ride routes, all using identical looking buses. In other towns you have buses which are coloured to go along with the routes (Green, White, Red etc). The buses use different bus stops (for each colour), and they are not very easy to find; so being able to spot the relevant bus at a distance and "chase" it would be very useful. -- Roland Perry |
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Letter from TfL to FCC
In message , at 23:44:48 on
Mon, 3 Jul 2006, Rich Mackin remarked: Nope, the route was branded 'Thameslink', including all the same stations as they are today, by NSE from opening in May 1987. Although City Thameslink was originally called St Pauls Thameslink (renamed in '91). -- Roland Perry |
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Letter from TfL to FCC
"Roland Perry" wrote in message ... In message , at 23:44:48 on Mon, 3 Jul 2006, Rich Mackin remarked: Nope, the route was branded 'Thameslink', including all the same stations as they are today, by NSE from opening in May 1987. Although City Thameslink was originally called St Pauls Thameslink (renamed in '91). and didn't exist at all when Thameslink opened, as it originally used the old route over Ludgate Hill, with no station between Blackfriars and Farringdon. Peter |
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