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Bob



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01 Aug 2015, 5:25 am #1
Can someone please confirm the Streetdeck running board today as soon as it is known?

Many thanks in advance
Edited 01 Aug 2015, 5:26 am by Bob.
Bob
01 Aug 2015, 5:25 am #1

Can someone please confirm the Streetdeck running board today as soon as it is known?

Many thanks in advance

Diamond One

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1,793
01 Aug 2015, 9:14 am #2
(31 Jul 2015, 6:27 pm)Michael Good 4 u, how did u find out before it was posted? :p
Driver
(31 Jul 2015, 7:51 pm)LeeCalder He claimes a driver he knows very well (Having been on his bus once) told him.

It's not a he driver it's a she
Diamond One
01 Aug 2015, 9:14 am #2

(31 Jul 2015, 6:27 pm)Michael Good 4 u, how did u find out before it was posted? :p
Driver
(31 Jul 2015, 7:51 pm)LeeCalder He claimes a driver he knows very well (Having been on his bus once) told him.

It's not a he driver it's a she

Bob



10
01 Aug 2015, 9:16 am #3
(01 Aug 2015, 5:25 am)Bob Can someone please confirm the Streetdeck running board today as soon as it is known?

Many thanks in advance

It's ok folks. She found me. 1010 ex Durham towards Newcastle.
Bob
01 Aug 2015, 9:16 am #3

(01 Aug 2015, 5:25 am)Bob Can someone please confirm the Streetdeck running board today as soon as it is known?

Many thanks in advance

It's ok folks. She found me. 1010 ex Durham towards Newcastle.

Diamond One

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1,793
01 Aug 2015, 9:30 am #4
Latest news goes here
Diamond One
01 Aug 2015, 9:30 am #4

Latest news goes here

Davie

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2,783
01 Aug 2015, 10:49 am #5
Although you can't see it very well, I caught an Indigo Optare Solo SR yesterday https://flic.kr/p/wK4PiW
Davie
01 Aug 2015, 10:49 am #5

Although you can't see it very well, I caught an Indigo Optare Solo SR yesterday https://flic.kr/p/wK4PiW

S813 FVK



6,030
01 Aug 2015, 10:52 am #6
(01 Aug 2015, 10:49 am)Davie Although you can't see it very well, I caught an Indigo Optare Solo SR yesterday https://flic.kr/p/wK4PiW

Wouldn't like to try and catch something that heavy!  Tongue

Shame that car was in the way.
Edited 01 Aug 2015, 10:52 am by S813 FVK.
S813 FVK
01 Aug 2015, 10:52 am #6

(01 Aug 2015, 10:49 am)Davie Although you can't see it very well, I caught an Indigo Optare Solo SR yesterday https://flic.kr/p/wK4PiW

Wouldn't like to try and catch something that heavy!  Tongue

Shame that car was in the way.

MurdnunoC



3,964
01 Aug 2015, 11:00 am #7
(31 Jul 2015, 1:40 pm)Andreos1 What was Shepherds, was knocked down (and turned into the Tesco car park) around the same period as the Interchange Centre shops were built. If not the same time, definitely a year or two before the 80's were out.

Aye, Sheppards (a department store) was eventually demolished and later became the car park at Tescos.
MurdnunoC
01 Aug 2015, 11:00 am #7

(31 Jul 2015, 1:40 pm)Andreos1 What was Shepherds, was knocked down (and turned into the Tesco car park) around the same period as the Interchange Centre shops were built. If not the same time, definitely a year or two before the 80's were out.

Aye, Sheppards (a department store) was eventually demolished and later became the car park at Tescos.

Davie

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2,783
01 Aug 2015, 11:02 am #8
(01 Aug 2015, 10:52 am)S813 FVK Wouldn't like to try and catch something that heavy!  Tongue

Shame that car was in the way.

Lol, true though.
Davie
01 Aug 2015, 11:02 am #8

(01 Aug 2015, 10:52 am)S813 FVK Wouldn't like to try and catch something that heavy!  Tongue

Shame that car was in the way.

Lol, true though.

Dan

Site Administrator

18,099
01 Aug 2015, 11:28 am #9
Due to a road closure on Ferry Street, South Shields, from 06:00am to 21:00pm on Saturday 1st August, to allow the installation of a tower crane and works associated with the town centre regeneration scheme, Stagecoach services 12/12A were scheduled to terminate at South Shields Market for the day.

Go North East operated a free shuttle bus service on behalf of Nexus for the duration of this road closure. Numbered 12S, the shuttle stopped at Palatine Street, River Drive, Mile End Road and South Shields Town Centre Bus Stops.

[Image: 20008268250_297390fccb.jpg]Go North East: 563 / NK53TLN by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
Dan
01 Aug 2015, 11:28 am #9

Due to a road closure on Ferry Street, South Shields, from 06:00am to 21:00pm on Saturday 1st August, to allow the installation of a tower crane and works associated with the town centre regeneration scheme, Stagecoach services 12/12A were scheduled to terminate at South Shields Market for the day.

Go North East operated a free shuttle bus service on behalf of Nexus for the duration of this road closure. Numbered 12S, the shuttle stopped at Palatine Street, River Drive, Mile End Road and South Shields Town Centre Bus Stops.

[Image: 20008268250_297390fccb.jpg]Go North East: 563 / NK53TLN by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

G-CPTN



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01 Aug 2015, 11:41 am #10
(01 Aug 2015, 10:49 am)Davie Although you can't see it very well, I caught an Indigo Optare Solo SR yesterday https://flic.kr/p/wK4PiW

That was how far away I was yesterday from the 687 that I was trying to catch!
G-CPTN
01 Aug 2015, 11:41 am #10

(01 Aug 2015, 10:49 am)Davie Although you can't see it very well, I caught an Indigo Optare Solo SR yesterday https://flic.kr/p/wK4PiW

That was how far away I was yesterday from the 687 that I was trying to catch!

Adrian



9,566
01 Aug 2015, 11:54 am #11
Has anyone noticed a Q3 double announcing since the changes? I'm on a St Peters bound one, and it's done it for every stop between Haymarket and Quayside.

It'll announce the destination really loud, then again quieter with a slight delay, so they talk over each other.

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Adrian
01 Aug 2015, 11:54 am #11

Has anyone noticed a Q3 double announcing since the changes? I'm on a St Peters bound one, and it's done it for every stop between Haymarket and Quayside.

It'll announce the destination really loud, then again quieter with a slight delay, so they talk over each other.


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citaro5284



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01 Aug 2015, 12:03 pm #12
(01 Aug 2015, 11:54 am)aureolin Has anyone noticed a Q3 double announcing since the changes? I'm on a St Peters bound one, and it's done it for every stop between Haymarket and Quayside.

It'll announce the destination really loud, then again quieter with a slight delay, so they talk over each other.

On all Quaylinks, it should say something like Next Stop Guildhall, then at the stop, it should announce the stop name.  It shouldnt be doing that.  

The volume on the units are only set the once and we use the same audio files, so the volume should be the same for all speech.
citaro5284
01 Aug 2015, 12:03 pm #12

(01 Aug 2015, 11:54 am)aureolin Has anyone noticed a Q3 double announcing since the changes? I'm on a St Peters bound one, and it's done it for every stop between Haymarket and Quayside.

It'll announce the destination really loud, then again quieter with a slight delay, so they talk over each other.

On all Quaylinks, it should say something like Next Stop Guildhall, then at the stop, it should announce the stop name.  It shouldnt be doing that.  

The volume on the units are only set the once and we use the same audio files, so the volume should be the same for all speech.

Adrian



9,566
01 Aug 2015, 12:05 pm #13
(01 Aug 2015, 12:03 pm)citaro5284 On all Quaylinks, it should say something like Next Stop Guildhall, then at the stop, it should announce the stop name.  It shouldnt be doing that.  

The volume on the units are only set the once and we use the same audio files, so the volume should be the same for all speech.

I'll try and video it and drop you a link.

Once it reaches the stop it just announces it once, its just when it is announcing the next stop it would seem.

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Adrian
01 Aug 2015, 12:05 pm #13

(01 Aug 2015, 12:03 pm)citaro5284 On all Quaylinks, it should say something like Next Stop Guildhall, then at the stop, it should announce the stop name.  It shouldnt be doing that.  

The volume on the units are only set the once and we use the same audio files, so the volume should be the same for all speech.

I'll try and video it and drop you a link.

Once it reaches the stop it just announces it once, its just when it is announcing the next stop it would seem.


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AIG20



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01 Aug 2015, 12:16 pm #14
(01 Aug 2015, 11:28 am)Dan Due to a road closure on Ferry Street, South Shields, from 06:00am to 21:00pm on Saturday 1st August, to allow the installation of a tower crane and works associated with the town centre regeneration scheme, Stagecoach services 12/12A were scheduled to terminate at South Shields Market for the day.

Go North East operated a free shuttle bus service on behalf of Nexus for the duration of this road closure. Numbered 12S, the shuttle stopped at Palatine Street, River Drive, Mile End Road and South Shields Town Centre Bus Stops.

[Image: 20008268250_297390fccb.jpg]Go North East: 563 / NK53TLN by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

So that's why the traffic was so bad in the town centre! The bus was carrying nothing but fresh air when I seen it today.
AIG20
01 Aug 2015, 12:16 pm #14

(01 Aug 2015, 11:28 am)Dan Due to a road closure on Ferry Street, South Shields, from 06:00am to 21:00pm on Saturday 1st August, to allow the installation of a tower crane and works associated with the town centre regeneration scheme, Stagecoach services 12/12A were scheduled to terminate at South Shields Market for the day.

Go North East operated a free shuttle bus service on behalf of Nexus for the duration of this road closure. Numbered 12S, the shuttle stopped at Palatine Street, River Drive, Mile End Road and South Shields Town Centre Bus Stops.

[Image: 20008268250_297390fccb.jpg]Go North East: 563 / NK53TLN by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

So that's why the traffic was so bad in the town centre! The bus was carrying nothing but fresh air when I seen it today.

Dan

Site Administrator

18,099
01 Aug 2015, 1:32 pm #15
(01 Aug 2015, 12:16 pm)AIG20 So that's why the traffic was so bad in the town centre! The bus was carrying nothing but fresh air when I seen it today.

I was the first passenger of the day at 10:15am (and I hardly count given that I was there for a photo and a chat!) Tongue
Dan
01 Aug 2015, 1:32 pm #15

(01 Aug 2015, 12:16 pm)AIG20 So that's why the traffic was so bad in the town centre! The bus was carrying nothing but fresh air when I seen it today.

I was the first passenger of the day at 10:15am (and I hardly count given that I was there for a photo and a chat!) Tongue

Dan

Site Administrator

18,099
01 Aug 2015, 8:00 pm #16
The recent service changes to the "Quaylink" group of services - which saw the combined PVR of the old "QuayLink", "Great Park & Ride" and "The Orbit" services reduce by one vehicle - has allowed the transfer of Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 4966 (NL52 WVX) to Hexham Depot. This vehicle should become a spare vehicle for new service 680 (with "Tynedale Links" branded Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 5210 being the usual allocation), although will no doubt crop up on other services where required too, as in today's case of being allocated to "Tynedalexpress" services X84/X85.
Dan
01 Aug 2015, 8:00 pm #16

The recent service changes to the "Quaylink" group of services - which saw the combined PVR of the old "QuayLink", "Great Park & Ride" and "The Orbit" services reduce by one vehicle - has allowed the transfer of Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 4966 (NL52 WVX) to Hexham Depot. This vehicle should become a spare vehicle for new service 680 (with "Tynedale Links" branded Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 5210 being the usual allocation), although will no doubt crop up on other services where required too, as in today's case of being allocated to "Tynedalexpress" services X84/X85.

S813 FVK



6,030
01 Aug 2015, 8:32 pm #17
5329s rear advert for South Tyneside College has started to deteriorate already:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dansnorthe...ateposted/
S813 FVK
01 Aug 2015, 8:32 pm #17

5329s rear advert for South Tyneside College has started to deteriorate already:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dansnorthe...ateposted/

Malarkey



6,060
01 Aug 2015, 9:04 pm #18
(01 Aug 2015, 11:54 am)aureolin Has anyone noticed a Q3 double announcing since the changes? I'm on a St Peters bound one, and it's done it for every stop between Haymarket and Quayside.

It'll announce the destination really loud, then again quieter with a slight delay, so they talk over each other.
I was on 8333 earlier on the Q1 from Wrekenton to Central Station and it exactly the same, just kept on repeating itself which irritating, adding to the dull unenthusiastic voice of the person doing the NSAs.
Malarkey
01 Aug 2015, 9:04 pm #18

(01 Aug 2015, 11:54 am)aureolin Has anyone noticed a Q3 double announcing since the changes? I'm on a St Peters bound one, and it's done it for every stop between Haymarket and Quayside.

It'll announce the destination really loud, then again quieter with a slight delay, so they talk over each other.
I was on 8333 earlier on the Q1 from Wrekenton to Central Station and it exactly the same, just kept on repeating itself which irritating, adding to the dull unenthusiastic voice of the person doing the NSAs.

citaro5284



3,230
01 Aug 2015, 9:06 pm #19
(01 Aug 2015, 9:04 pm)Malarkey I was on 8333 earlier on the Q1 from Wrekenton to Central Station and it exactly the same, just kept on repeating itself which irritating, adding to the dull unenthusiastic voice of the person doing the NSAs.

I would not say it was a dull unenthusiastic voice.
citaro5284
01 Aug 2015, 9:06 pm #19

(01 Aug 2015, 9:04 pm)Malarkey I was on 8333 earlier on the Q1 from Wrekenton to Central Station and it exactly the same, just kept on repeating itself which irritating, adding to the dull unenthusiastic voice of the person doing the NSAs.

I would not say it was a dull unenthusiastic voice.

Adrian



9,566
01 Aug 2015, 10:00 pm #20
(01 Aug 2015, 9:04 pm)Malarkey I was on 8333 earlier on the Q1 from Wrekenton to Central Station and it exactly the same, just kept on repeating itself which irritating, adding to the dull unenthusiastic voice of the person doing the NSAs.
Alan Robson sounds dull??

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Adrian
01 Aug 2015, 10:00 pm #20

(01 Aug 2015, 9:04 pm)Malarkey I was on 8333 earlier on the Q1 from Wrekenton to Central Station and it exactly the same, just kept on repeating itself which irritating, adding to the dull unenthusiastic voice of the person doing the NSAs.
Alan Robson sounds dull??


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