# Translink Branding **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** discussion, translink\ **Created:** [18 March 2025 07:44 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/translink-branding/348 "2025-03-18T07:44:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![arnz](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/8edcca/32.png) [@arnz](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/arnz)\ **Post date:** [24 April 2025 10:09 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/translink-branding/348/41 "2025-04-24T10:09:55Z")
> [@Beerwatcher](#): > > I imagine the two ex-surfside units will be repainted into the new Translink blue and pink some time soon, however in the meantime there will be 5 different colour schemes operating under the Translink banner on the Sunshine Coast which I feel is starting to get confusing for some, especially with the buses that are kinetic branded and bright yellow. IIRC those were two of the oldest buses in the Kinetic Gold Coast’s fleet. I’d suspect they were transferred to Kinetic Sunshine Coast (Caloundra depot) to live out it’s final years before they are eventually withdrawn from service as more electrics arrive. ---
**Author:** ![Beerwatcher](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@Beerwatcher](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Beerwatcher)\ **Post date:** [9 May 2025 11:17 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/translink-branding/348/42 "2025-05-09T11:17:04Z")
That 2000th Volgren went to KBL and is now running in Moreton Bay area. The blue is really growing on me, complements the optimus bodies nicely I think. ![image](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/3/3b697e5d13a23f45170999474b171b846d4a5fa1.jpeg) Image credit: Archie Stubbings ---
**Author:** ![Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Verbatim9)\ **Post date:** [8 August 2025 10:43 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/translink-branding/348/43 "2025-08-08T10:43:05Z")
Moved.from CRR > [@Cross River Rail (CRR)](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/cross-river-rail-crr/177/176): > > That’s alright. Translink flogged their logo from USDOT and recoloured it (or should that be recolored?) That’s alright. Translink flogged their logo from USDOT and recoloured it (or should that be recolored?) ![US_DOT_logo.5582da0316574](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/9/9f36c48b6459e9aa6cb95294fc1f09ecea72d7b5.png) ---
**Author:** ![Ozbob](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/ozbob/32/1784_2.png) [@Ozbob](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Ozbob)\ **Post date:** [8 August 2025 23:39 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/translink-branding/348/44 "2025-08-08T23:39:00Z")
TransLink Vancouver pre dated Translink! ---
**Author:** ![Pionsix](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/pionsix/32/318_2.png) [@Pionsix](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Pionsix)\ **Post date:** [9 November 2025 04:31 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/translink-branding/348/45 "2025-11-09T04:31:19Z")
Was down on the Gold Coast yesterday and saw a CDi in the new livery: ![Blue CDi PXL_20251108_002825293](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/9/9ec8f411deea8c6ad085e1a8d9bef04dc11457da.png) Additionally have seen online that 16 new TMR buses (Blue livery) have entered service at the council’s Sherwood depot this week. ---
**Author:** ![Beerwatcher](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@Beerwatcher](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Beerwatcher)\ **Post date:** [9 November 2025 08:05 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/translink-branding/348/46 "2025-11-09T08:05:44Z")
> [@Pionsix](#): > > saw a CDi in the new livery Interesting that the Qld Gov branding has been applied to the top replacing the Kinetic logo. 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![lott](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/lott/32/864_2.png) [@lott](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/lott)\ **Post date:** [9 November 2025 08:35 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/translink-branding/348/47 "2025-11-09T08:35:23Z")
> [@Beerwatcher](#): > > Interesting that the Qld Gov branding has been applied to the top replacing the Kinetic logo. 🤔 Yeah I don’t really like how the logo looks up there. Kinetic Surfside has been hard at work slowly painting buses with the new livery, mostly focusing on Molendinar units. ---
**Author:** ![Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Verbatim9)\ **Post date:** [10 November 2025 08:50 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/translink-branding/348/48 "2025-11-10T08:50:08Z")
Kinetic has been sold anyway to TPG. ---
**Author:** ![Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Verbatim9)\ **Post date:** [21 November 2025 07:29 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/translink-branding/348/49 "2025-11-21T07:29:03Z")
I’ve been seeing the new teal painted Volgrens in and around the place this week. One was running on the 196 route. ---
**Author:** ![lott](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/lott/32/864_2.png) [@lott](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/lott)\ **Post date:** [27 November 2025 02:27 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/translink-branding/348/50 "2025-11-27T02:27:44Z")
translink has removed the stupid LNP branding from the system map. > **[251020-seq-network-map.pdf](https://translink.widen.net/s/7tcdxmddls/251020-seq-network-map)** ---
**Author:** ![MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/41988e/32.png) [@MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/MossPickle)\ **Post date:** [27 November 2025 12:48 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/translink-branding/348/51 "2025-11-27T12:48:20Z")
Why was it there in the first place??? ---
**Author:** ![ari](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/ari/32/92_2.png) [@ari](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/ari)\ **Post date:** [28 November 2025 01:28 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/translink-branding/348/52 "2025-11-28T01:28:16Z")
New LNP gov changed the branding rules to require all departments to ditch their own colours, logos, etc in favour of the QLD coat of arms, a suspiciously familiar shade of blue, and include the slogan ‘Delivering for Queensland’ on all communications (even down to things like email signatures). For an example check out the [QLD gov website](https://www.qld.gov.au/). Since Translink maps are technically official communications, the logo went on them as well. Obviously I’m not going to post internal comms on the forum, but someone else on Reddit [appears to have already done it for me](https://www.reddit.com/r/AusPublicService/comments/1llp1ac/qld_corporate_branding_now_with_less_soul_and/) if you wanted a bigger write-up of the changes. There were also a few media pieces floating around when this was announced, particularly in regards to getting rid of acknowledgements of country. ---
**Author:** ![Beerwatcher](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@Beerwatcher](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Beerwatcher)\ **Post date:** [28 November 2025 02:13 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/translink-branding/348/53 "2025-11-28T02:13:13Z")
Another repainted unit for Kinetic Sunshine Coast. Have to say a fresh lick of paint makes these old clunkers look pretty good. ![IMG_7813](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/a/af25ca812ceab4ab801fb52b1dd4a2a3682c4cda.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Beerwatcher](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@Beerwatcher](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Beerwatcher)\ **Post date:** [25 January 2026 12:00 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/translink-branding/348/54 "2026-01-25T12:00:16Z")
Not my photo but found this online - translink teal starting to pop up in the regions. There’s something… off…. about this one though. The font on the side seems too skinny and the front logo is wrong? ![image](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/0/03d9f0574f494cfb8d77da3de9445fef39a99562.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![rowangray](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/rowangray/32/5835_2.png) [@rowangray](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/rowangray)\ **Post date:** [25 January 2026 12:11 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/translink-branding/348/55 "2026-01-25T12:11:18Z")
Front logo is a bit strange. Usually it uses dark blue for both the logo and text. The side is less strange though. They probably don’t want the logo cut off by the petrol (or oil?) inlet. ---
**Author:** ![MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/41988e/32.png) [@MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/MossPickle)\ **Post date:** [25 January 2026 12:31 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/translink-branding/348/56 "2026-01-25T12:31:29Z")
Are we assuming TL is starting to unify its bus liveries (at long last) and have teal outside of BCC? ---
**Author:** ![rowangray](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/rowangray/32/5835_2.png) [@rowangray](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/rowangray)\ **Post date:** [25 January 2026 12:56 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/translink-branding/348/57 "2026-01-25T12:56:21Z")
Even BCC is getting some teals courtesy of the buses on loan from TMR. They’re all at Sherwood depot afaik. I’m all for unification to the teal livery; including unifying BCC too! ---
**Author:** ![as-saffarini](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/as-saffarini/32/319_2.png) [@as-saffarini](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/as-saffarini)\ **Post date:** [25 January 2026 13:26 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/translink-branding/348/58 "2026-01-25T13:26:07Z")
I don’t know, the bcc bus scheme is iconic, its even in Bluey [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOWfHoXPnS4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOWfHoXPnS4) ---
**Author:** ![MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/41988e/32.png) [@MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/MossPickle)\ **Post date:** [25 January 2026 13:27 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/translink-branding/348/59 "2026-01-25T13:27:11Z")
Look, as long as I can determine if it’s a TL bus I’m all for it. The main colours I believe they use atm is the teals, the greens and the BCC liveries ---
**Author:** ![Beerwatcher](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@Beerwatcher](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Beerwatcher)\ **Post date:** [26 January 2026 02:23 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/translink-branding/348/60 "2026-01-26T02:23:15Z")
> [@MossPickle](#): > > The main colours I believe they use atm is the teals, the greens and the BCC liveries The old Surfside yellow is still getting around on a few units on the Gold and Sunshine Coast and some smaller operators are still doing their own thing but we’re slowly getting to a unified colour scheme. [Previous page](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/translink-branding/348.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/translink-branding/348.md?page=4)