Are southern due to have a different/extra livery?

[317663]

Are southern due to have à different/extra livery?
I remember seeing something in ansick article but I don't know what one.
Either way, we need a new livery...

 

[telstarbox]

Why do you need a new livery?

 

[ChiefPlanner]

Do you think the average passenger really cares about that ?

 

[telstarbox]

Will the combined Thameslink-Southern-Great Northern use trains in their existing livery or will a new one be created? (and as ChiefPlanner says , passengers will use the trains anyway).

 

[transmanche]

Will the combined Thameslink-Southern-Great Northern use trains in their existing livery or will a new one be created?

I guess that will be a choice that the successful franchise bidder will make.

It wouldn't surprise me if they opted for three different-but-similar liveries (a la SWT) to distinguish between Thameslink, Great Northern and Southern services.

(I hope the Southern logo stays; with it's retro feel, it's the best logo on the network!)

 

[patstonuk]

Hasn't the new TSGN livery already appeared - as on 365517 and the mock-up of 700001?

 

[Fincra5]

Not sure if all the trains will be repainted into that boring TSGN livery...

I hope not.

 

[JB25]

I thought the bidders had to come up with a livery? As nothing has been announced yet, do we even know the TSGN livery? Probably not!

 

[transmanche]

I thought the bidders had to come up with a livery? As nothing has been announced yet, do we even know the TSGN livery? Probably not!

The TSGN ITT says the franchisee is expected to:

use branding to maximise the value of the franchise (having regard to both costs and benefits);
maintain and, where practicable, enhance the “Gatwick
Express” brand

and as part of their submission, include:

the strategy for branding the franchise as a whole and different elements within it, including what approach the Bidder will adopt for Gatwick Express and other Airport services.

So you're right, it's up to the bidders.

 

[JB25]

I keep imagining TSGN in pale green with violet/purple. Seems a bit Scottish Thistle in colour though.

 

[GatwickDepress]

(I hope the Southern logo stays; with it's retro feel, it's the best logo on the network!)

Agreed, a lovely way of channelling the Southern Railway's "target" station signs.