Arriva North West - Southport Depot

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RE: Arriva North West - Southport Depot

(24/01/2019 15:18)Barney Wrote:  Heard a rumour one of the Enviro400s at Southport may be painted into Ribble livery to mark the centenary of its formation this year.

As Stagecoach are the legal owners of the Ribble name, would Arriva be allowed to use it? Just asking.
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Arriva won't be passing themselves off as Ribble, as the livery is just as a celebration of Ribble Motor Services Ltd. Given that Merseyside had the largest concentration of Ribble services and vehicles, it is only right that something is done to commemorate the 100th anniversary. Stagecoach North Lancashire & Cumbria, who are the successors of Ribble, may grant permission based on the premise of my first sentence.
Do those people who own old Ribble vehicles have to ask Stagecoach for permission to use the name and livery on their buses? Probably not.