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metrogogo · July 24th, 2012, 12:02 AM

I'm not wishing to put a negative spin on this project, but does any one else think the livery for the new trams of magenta and silver comes across as weak, boring, and bland.

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522920_236878576412045_144002195699684_332706_1015310576_n by metrogogo, on Flickr

Now compared with this of Nottingham's tram livery, It's spot on, strong, positive, and vibrant.

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newtram by metrogogo, on Flickr

Qoasis777 · July 24th, 2012, 08:42 AM

I think livery is purely personal opinion. It's completely subjective.

I like it personally - much better than the red blue and yellow before.

Nice pic by the way not seen that one before of the new trams.

DBadger · July 24th, 2012, 09:31 AM

I personally prefer that to the NET. But then NET fits in better in it's own environment for definite.

adamdalziel · July 24th, 2012, 10:01 AM

Not at all. Looks pretty slick to me.

Nacho · July 24th, 2012, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Qoasis777

Nice pic by the way not seen that one before of the new trams.

I'm not too keen on the new livery . However , I don't think Metrogogo's image is the the actual tram we are going to get ; the front of the new tram is more streamline .

Here is an example :http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=...ture=endscreen

i_like_concrete · July 24th, 2012, 10:25 AM

I never understood the pink colour of the trams... It's not a colour that is particularly synonymous with Birmingham it doesn't even match the buses or trains, just a random colour choice. Given the Metro runs through the Jewellery Quarter you might have thought they'd have gone with gold or something.

SuttonBluenose · July 24th, 2012, 11:34 AM

All down to personal opinion I guess, I personally prefer the Brum Trams, purely for the interior and greater space. The Notts Trams have better Horns, as opposed to Brum's wide variety of noises!

They both look modern, and are some of the best in Europe I believe.

feltip · July 24th, 2012, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by i_like_concrete

I never understood the pink colour of the trams... It's not a colour that is particularly synonymous with Birmingham it doesn't even match the buses or trains, just a random colour choice. Given the Metro runs through the Jewellery Quarter you might have thought they'd have gone with gold or something.

Does Birmingham have a colour?

Jewellery quarter aside for which you could suggest gold and silver there is a large blue lighting element at night but no one colour says Birmingham to me.

Even with the city crest and two main football teams I don't know what I'd think of as the city's colour.
I actually find the city more green in the literal sense with so many parks and trees compared to the grey concrete people would label us as.

Nacho · July 24th, 2012, 11:50 AM

The building of the old depot and new extension : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeDjDZhZ7Cg

Nacho · July 24th, 2012, 12:00 PM

I hadn't seen this little snippet : http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...mqK0CgNSs&NR=1

MK Tom · July 24th, 2012, 12:00 PM

I think the pink looks great provided it's kept clean properly. It certainly beats the Smarties livery on the T69s and Manchester's yellow too in my opinion. Nottingham's livery is designed specifically to match the Incentros there already and I've always found their livery to be a little bland compared to the colours of Nottingham's buses.

Nacho · July 24th, 2012, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by feltip

Does Birmingham have a colour?

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I always associate Birmingham with blue mailnly and a dash of red ; two colours that could have been incorporated into the new livery.

djay · July 24th, 2012, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by feltip

Does Birmingham have a colour?

Cadbury purple for me

CharlieP · July 24th, 2012, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Brum X

They were dodgy becouse the place smelt like weed, most of the people very rude and dont know how to que for a bus and the language, well im gonna say no more. LOL

They don't know how to what for a bus?

Qoasis777 · July 24th, 2012, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlieP

They don't know how to what for a bus?

I think you know what he meant.

Qoasis777 · July 24th, 2012, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Nacho

The building of the old depot and new extension : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeDjDZhZ7Cg

The depot enhancement looks a far bigger undertaking than I had imagine.

Would it be foolish to imagine there will be sufficient capacity for additional trams as and when required?

Nacho · July 24th, 2012, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Qoasis777

The depot enhancement looks a far bigger undertaking than I had imagine.

Would it be foolish to imagine there will be sufficient capacity for additional trams as and when required?

I don't know the actual land limitations but I know there is a a lot of room for more development . If there was ever an expansion of the Metro there should be enouigh space for further extension of the depot.

blahblahv2 · July 24th, 2012, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SuttonBluenose

The Notts Trams have better Horns, as opposed to Brum's wide variety of noises!

Brum's trams shouldn't have horns, or bells. They should have Jasper Carrot shouting "Oi! Move! The Funky Tram's coming!" A GPD Transponder in each tram will detect when it has entered West Brom, and the voice will change to Frank Skinner and then to Lenny Henry when it enters Dudley.

pirlo_21 · July 24th, 2012, 09:20 PM

a question that may have already been answered, but will we have to wait until this is completed before we see a second line

LNGCats · July 24th, 2012, 09:27 PM

Almost certainly.

No legal powers exist for any other lines yet do they?

July 24th, 2012, 09:31 AM	#263
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pirlo_21 Scaramouche, Scaramouche, Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2,102 Likes (Received): 22	a question that may have already been answered, but will we have to wait until this is completed before we see a second line __________________ We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm - George Orwell http://babbage.cs.qc.edu/courses/cs341/IEEE-754.html

July 24th, 2012, 12:02 AM	#261
metrogogo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: BIRMINGHAM Posts: 224 Likes (Received): 42	I'm not wishing to put a negative spin on this project, but does any one else think the livery for the new trams of magenta and silver comes across as weak, boring, and bland. image hosted on flickr 522920_236878576412045_144002195699684_332706_1015310576_n by metrogogo, on Flickr Now compared with this of Nottingham's tram livery, It's spot on, strong, positive, and vibrant. image hosted on flickr newtram by metrogogo, on Flickr

July 24th, 2012, 08:42 AM	#262
Qoasis777 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 645 Likes (Received): 13	I think livery is purely personal opinion. It's completely subjective. I like it personally - much better than the red blue and yellow before. Nice pic by the way not seen that one before of the new trams.

July 24th, 2012, 10:01 AM	#264
adamdalziel Adam Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 565 Likes (Received): 4	Not at all. Looks pretty slick to me.

July 24th, 2012, 11:50 AM	#269
Nacho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,699 Likes (Received): 5	The building of the old depot and new extension : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeDjDZhZ7Cg

July 24th, 2012, 12:00 PM	#270
Nacho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,699 Likes (Received): 5	I hadn't seen this little snippet : http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...mqK0CgNSs&NR=1

July 24th, 2012, 09:27 PM	#280
LNGCats Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 11,496 Likes (Received): 149	Almost certainly. No legal powers exist for any other lines yet do they? __________________ I really do know fuck all 2+2=4 no matter what your opinion is My favourite colour being red makes me no more or less intelligent than someone who prefers green.

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