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pdiddy



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22 Feb 2016, 2:02 pm #661
Like I said.. the PVR operated out of Crook (Full route) for the X21 is 7.

Chester do a few dupes am and pm (between durham and toon)

Crook has 15 drivers and 1 Supervisor / Driver

So total of 16
pdiddy
22 Feb 2016, 2:02 pm #661

Like I said.. the PVR operated out of Crook (Full route) for the X21 is 7.

Chester do a few dupes am and pm (between durham and toon)

Crook has 15 drivers and 1 Supervisor / Driver

So total of 16

Michael



19,175
22 Feb 2016, 2:07 pm #662
(22 Feb 2016, 2:02 pm)pdiddy Like I said.. the PVR operated out of Crook (Full route) for the X21 is 7.

Chester do a few dupes am and pm (between durham and toon)

Crook has 15 drivers and 1 Supervisor / Driver

So total of 16

Cheers for the info, looks like driver familiarisation won't take long although that won't start till March.


Hopefully we see the new buses out on 5th March, which is a Saturday or will they wait until Monday?
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
22 Feb 2016, 2:07 pm #662

(22 Feb 2016, 2:02 pm)pdiddy Like I said.. the PVR operated out of Crook (Full route) for the X21 is 7.

Chester do a few dupes am and pm (between durham and toon)

Crook has 15 drivers and 1 Supervisor / Driver

So total of 16

Cheers for the info, looks like driver familiarisation won't take long although that won't start till March.


Hopefully we see the new buses out on 5th March, which is a Saturday or will they wait until Monday?

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Ambassador



1,862
22 Feb 2016, 2:48 pm #663
Extra 15-20 minutes on the 21 this morning on roadworks . Not too noticeable when the frequency is high.

Imagine the X21 delays would be a little more impacting
Wistfully stuck in the 90s
Ambassador
22 Feb 2016, 2:48 pm #663

Extra 15-20 minutes on the 21 this morning on roadworks . Not too noticeable when the frequency is high.

Imagine the X21 delays would be a little more impacting

Wistfully stuck in the 90s

randomdude



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22 Feb 2016, 3:45 pm #664
Earlier today I noticed that one of the connections4 citaros was displaying the red GNE logo screen on the NSA monitor. This is the first time I've seen this on those particular buses. Has it just recently been reprogrammed?
randomdude
22 Feb 2016, 3:45 pm #664

Earlier today I noticed that one of the connections4 citaros was displaying the red GNE logo screen on the NSA monitor. This is the first time I've seen this on those particular buses. Has it just recently been reprogrammed?

S813 FVK



6,030
22 Feb 2016, 3:54 pm #665
4929, 4930 and 3878 all appear to be on loan to Stanley.

4929 was on service 816 this morning, 4930 was on (what i think to be a Stanley operated) 78 and 3878 was on scholars service 822.
S813 FVK
22 Feb 2016, 3:54 pm #665

4929, 4930 and 3878 all appear to be on loan to Stanley.

4929 was on service 816 this morning, 4930 was on (what i think to be a Stanley operated) 78 and 3878 was on scholars service 822.

Andreos1



14,240
22 Feb 2016, 4:35 pm #666
(22 Feb 2016, 10:20 am)Andreos1 6017 has given up the ghost in Chester.
Was running an X25.
Passengers have been moved, although it looks like 6037 is replacing it.

Followed by 6039 also giving up the ghost on the X25.
'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
22 Feb 2016, 4:35 pm #666

(22 Feb 2016, 10:20 am)Andreos1 6017 has given up the ghost in Chester.
Was running an X25.
Passengers have been moved, although it looks like 6037 is replacing it.

Followed by 6039 also giving up the ghost on the X25.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

R852 PRG

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4,721
22 Feb 2016, 6:50 pm #667
(22 Feb 2016, 3:54 pm)S813 FVK 4929, 4930 and 3878 all appear to be on loan to Stanley.

4929 was on service 816 this morning, 4930 was on (what i think to be a Stanley operated) 78 and 3878 was on scholars service 822.

Been informed that 4929 has been on the X21 this evening, so I'm guessing it was returned to Chester-le-Street later in the morning.
bazaba

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R852 PRG
22 Feb 2016, 6:50 pm #667

(22 Feb 2016, 3:54 pm)S813 FVK 4929, 4930 and 3878 all appear to be on loan to Stanley.

4929 was on service 816 this morning, 4930 was on (what i think to be a Stanley operated) 78 and 3878 was on scholars service 822.

Been informed that 4929 has been on the X21 this evening, so I'm guessing it was returned to Chester-le-Street later in the morning.

bazaba

My Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/142814434@N05/

L469 YVK



3,554
22 Feb 2016, 7:00 pm #668
Looking at the Tyne Tunnel incident tonight, if GNE were badly struggling to get the 1, 309, 310 out of Newcastle City Centre either towards Wrekenton or in the case of all three, towards North Tyneside and the Coast, would GNE draft in vehicles from Riverside depot to bail people in Newcastle out?
L469 YVK
22 Feb 2016, 7:00 pm #668

Looking at the Tyne Tunnel incident tonight, if GNE were badly struggling to get the 1, 309, 310 out of Newcastle City Centre either towards Wrekenton or in the case of all three, towards North Tyneside and the Coast, would GNE draft in vehicles from Riverside depot to bail people in Newcastle out?

DanPicken

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2,177
22 Feb 2016, 7:55 pm #669
(22 Feb 2016, 3:54 pm)S813 FVK 4929, 4930 and 3878 all appear to be on loan to Stanley.

4929 was on service 816 this morning, 4930 was on (what i think to be a Stanley operated) 78 and 3878 was on scholars service 822.

It wasn't.
DanPicken
22 Feb 2016, 7:55 pm #669

(22 Feb 2016, 3:54 pm)S813 FVK 4929, 4930 and 3878 all appear to be on loan to Stanley.

4929 was on service 816 this morning, 4930 was on (what i think to be a Stanley operated) 78 and 3878 was on scholars service 822.

It wasn't.

S813 FVK



6,030
22 Feb 2016, 7:57 pm #670
(22 Feb 2016, 7:55 pm)DanPicken It wasn't.

I'm not blind. I'm sure Dan or somebody would be able to confirm?
Edited 22 Feb 2016, 7:58 pm by S813 FVK.
S813 FVK
22 Feb 2016, 7:57 pm #670

(22 Feb 2016, 7:55 pm)DanPicken It wasn't.

I'm not blind. I'm sure Dan or somebody would be able to confirm?

DanPicken

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2,177
22 Feb 2016, 8:06 pm #671
(22 Feb 2016, 7:57 pm)S813 FVK I'm not blind. I'm sure Dan or somebody would be able to confirm?

Ben Stoves said all it's done is X21 and scholar.
DanPicken
22 Feb 2016, 8:06 pm #671

(22 Feb 2016, 7:57 pm)S813 FVK I'm not blind. I'm sure Dan or somebody would be able to confirm?

Ben Stoves said all it's done is X21 and scholar.

S813 FVK



6,030
22 Feb 2016, 8:08 pm #672
(22 Feb 2016, 8:06 pm)DanPicken Ben Stoves said all it's done is X21 and scholar.

It reportedly did a peak time evening X21 (running off a scholars i believe?)

I saw it on the 816 in the morning - more than enough time for it to get back to Chester to do that.

It may have been 4928 but i'm pretty sure it wasn't.
Edited 22 Feb 2016, 8:09 pm by S813 FVK.
S813 FVK
22 Feb 2016, 8:08 pm #672

(22 Feb 2016, 8:06 pm)DanPicken Ben Stoves said all it's done is X21 and scholar.

It reportedly did a peak time evening X21 (running off a scholars i believe?)

I saw it on the 816 in the morning - more than enough time for it to get back to Chester to do that.

It may have been 4928 but i'm pretty sure it wasn't.

R852 PRG

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4,721
22 Feb 2016, 8:09 pm #673
(22 Feb 2016, 8:08 pm)S813 FVK It reportedly did a peak time evening X21 (running off a scholars i believe?)

I saw it on the 816 in the morning - more than enough time for it to get back to Chester to do that.

That's correct. Will have been returned to Chester-le-Street later in the morning, having done that service earlier in the morning.
bazaba

My Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/142814434@N05/
R852 PRG
22 Feb 2016, 8:09 pm #673

(22 Feb 2016, 8:08 pm)S813 FVK It reportedly did a peak time evening X21 (running off a scholars i believe?)

I saw it on the 816 in the morning - more than enough time for it to get back to Chester to do that.

That's correct. Will have been returned to Chester-le-Street later in the morning, having done that service earlier in the morning.

bazaba

My Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/142814434@N05/

Andreos1



14,240
22 Feb 2016, 8:20 pm #674
I have been meaning to mention it for a while - but who signed off Stuart Elmore's 'Veeego Lane' NSA?
Steve & Karen have been pronouncing Barley Mow wrong for years, but this one is a stinker.

Also, I mentioned a while back about the Nexus SR's having a pod on the roof that had the international wifi symbol on it.
I forgot to mention that Chester's Versa's do too.
'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
22 Feb 2016, 8:20 pm #674

I have been meaning to mention it for a while - but who signed off Stuart Elmore's 'Veeego Lane' NSA?
Steve & Karen have been pronouncing Barley Mow wrong for years, but this one is a stinker.

Also, I mentioned a while back about the Nexus SR's having a pod on the roof that had the international wifi symbol on it.
I forgot to mention that Chester's Versa's do too.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Ambassador



1,862
22 Feb 2016, 8:40 pm #675
(22 Feb 2016, 8:20 pm)Andreos1 I have been meaning to mention it for a while - but who signed off Stuart Elmore's 'Veeego Lane' NSA?
Steve & Karen have been pronouncing Barley Mow wrong for years, but this one is a stinker.

Also, I mentioned a while back about the Nexus SR's having a pod on the roof that had the international wifi symbol on it.
I forgot to mention that Chester's Versa's do too.

I know Dan mentioned there was a review upcoming, hopefully Steve and Karen will be ditched and the NSAs will be updated to be a bit more reflective of what people call them, some of the 21s are odd!
Ambassador
22 Feb 2016, 8:40 pm #675

(22 Feb 2016, 8:20 pm)Andreos1 I have been meaning to mention it for a while - but who signed off Stuart Elmore's 'Veeego Lane' NSA?
Steve & Karen have been pronouncing Barley Mow wrong for years, but this one is a stinker.

Also, I mentioned a while back about the Nexus SR's having a pod on the roof that had the international wifi symbol on it.
I forgot to mention that Chester's Versa's do too.

I know Dan mentioned there was a review upcoming, hopefully Steve and Karen will be ditched and the NSAs will be updated to be a bit more reflective of what people call them, some of the 21s are odd!

wise owl



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22 Feb 2016, 8:50 pm #676
(22 Feb 2016, 8:08 pm)S813 FVK It reportedly did a peak time evening X21 (running off a scholars i believe?)

I saw it on the 816 in the morning - more than enough time for it to get back to Chester to do that.

It may have been 4928 but i'm pretty sure it wasn't.

4929 was leaving consett bus station at 11.20ish " not in service " with a fitter at the wheel.
wise owl
22 Feb 2016, 8:50 pm #676

(22 Feb 2016, 8:08 pm)S813 FVK It reportedly did a peak time evening X21 (running off a scholars i believe?)

I saw it on the 816 in the morning - more than enough time for it to get back to Chester to do that.

It may have been 4928 but i'm pretty sure it wasn't.

4929 was leaving consett bus station at 11.20ish " not in service " with a fitter at the wheel.

Andreos1



14,240
22 Feb 2016, 9:04 pm #677
(22 Feb 2016, 8:40 pm)Ambassador I know Dan mentioned there was a review upcoming, hopefully Steve and Karen will be ditched and the NSAs will be updated to be a bit more reflective of what people call them, some of the 21s are odd!

What else is said on the 21?
Never really noticed the announcements apart from the Barley Mow.

To be honest, even if they reflected English language/definitions, regardless to what locals refer to it as.

Mow - Mau.
A stack of barley.

As opposed the cutting the grass type mow.
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/defini.../barleymow
'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
22 Feb 2016, 9:04 pm #677

(22 Feb 2016, 8:40 pm)Ambassador I know Dan mentioned there was a review upcoming, hopefully Steve and Karen will be ditched and the NSAs will be updated to be a bit more reflective of what people call them, some of the 21s are odd!

What else is said on the 21?
Never really noticed the announcements apart from the Barley Mow.

To be honest, even if they reflected English language/definitions, regardless to what locals refer to it as.

Mow - Mau.
A stack of barley.

As opposed the cutting the grass type mow.
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/defini.../barleymow

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Diamond One

Banned

1,793
22 Feb 2016, 9:12 pm #678
(22 Feb 2016, 8:20 pm)Andreos1 I have been meaning to mention it for a while - but who signed off Stuart Elmore's 'Veeego Lane' NSA?
Steve & Karen have been pronouncing Barley Mow wrong for years, but this one is a stinker.

Also, I mentioned a while back about the Nexus SR's having a pod on the roof that had the international wifi symbol on it.
I forgot to mention that Chester's Versa's do too.
Barley mow on a Stanley travel bus is pronounced Bareley Mow
(22 Feb 2016, 9:04 pm)Andreos1 What else is said on the 21?
Never really noticed the announcements apart from the Barley Mow.

To be honest, even if they reflected English language/definitions, regardless to what locals refer to it as.

Mow - Mau.
A stack of barley.

As opposed the cutting the grass type mow.
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/defini.../barleymow

Where's Lee Calder when you need him? i remember once seeing a Stanley Travel bus the owner could not pronounce Barley Mow it ended up saying Barely Mow
Diamond One
22 Feb 2016, 9:12 pm #678

(22 Feb 2016, 8:20 pm)Andreos1 I have been meaning to mention it for a while - but who signed off Stuart Elmore's 'Veeego Lane' NSA?
Steve & Karen have been pronouncing Barley Mow wrong for years, but this one is a stinker.

Also, I mentioned a while back about the Nexus SR's having a pod on the roof that had the international wifi symbol on it.
I forgot to mention that Chester's Versa's do too.
Barley mow on a Stanley travel bus is pronounced Bareley Mow
(22 Feb 2016, 9:04 pm)Andreos1 What else is said on the 21?
Never really noticed the announcements apart from the Barley Mow.

To be honest, even if they reflected English language/definitions, regardless to what locals refer to it as.

Mow - Mau.
A stack of barley.

As opposed the cutting the grass type mow.
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/defini.../barleymow

Where's Lee Calder when you need him? i remember once seeing a Stanley Travel bus the owner could not pronounce Barley Mow it ended up saying Barely Mow

S813 FVK



6,030
22 Feb 2016, 9:16 pm #679
(22 Feb 2016, 8:50 pm)wise owl 4929 was leaving consett bus station at 11.20ish " not in service " with a fitter at the wheel.

Thanks for clearing that one up. I must admit, i was looking through 3822s rather manky rear window haha.
S813 FVK
22 Feb 2016, 9:16 pm #679

(22 Feb 2016, 8:50 pm)wise owl 4929 was leaving consett bus station at 11.20ish " not in service " with a fitter at the wheel.

Thanks for clearing that one up. I must admit, i was looking through 3822s rather manky rear window haha.

Dan

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23 Feb 2016, 6:07 am #680
(22 Feb 2016, 3:45 pm)randomdude Earlier today I noticed that one of the connections4 citaros was displaying the red GNE logo screen on the NSA monitor. This is the first time I've seen this on those particular buses. Has it just recently been reprogrammed?

Busted! You lot don't miss a trick.

I was out testing the new Next Stop Announcement media on a Connections4 branded Mercedes Citaro last week (5364 possibly) and didn't have the media currently used on these buses with me, so I've turned it off temporarily (until this Sunday), which is why you've seen the Go North East screen on this bus. The Red Arrows branded Volvo B9 I used (6054 possibly) was loaded with the stop-gap line-plan media with the current voice, after I'd finished with it.

From Sunday, in line with the minor service revisions at Washington and the re-brand of the Red Arrows, a new style of Next Stop Announcements will be launched on the 4, X1, X1A and 921, including all evening variants (ie terminating at Fallowfield Way, going via Follingsby Park, etc).

I think I've covered everything that has been queried on this forum regarding Next Stop Announcements on these routes in the past. Various colleges having been re-named/closed, Newbottle Jolly Potter being sold on, etc, etc. Do let me know from Sunday if you spot anything that's not quite right and it can be reviewed in line with the next update.

A couple of you have PM'd me noting that the volume of the Next Stop Announcements on the Red Arrows Volvo B9s is too quiet, so I'll take a look at this too.

(22 Feb 2016, 3:54 pm)S813 FVK 4929, 4930 and 3878 all appear to be on loan to Stanley.

4929 was on service 816 this morning, 4930 was on (what i think to be a Stanley operated) 78 and 3878 was on scholars service 822.

Not sure about 4930, but you're definitely right about 3878 and 4929. As suggested already, the latter returned to Chester-le-Street after morning scholars and was used itself on the 889 / 91 / X21 cycle on the evening.
Dan
23 Feb 2016, 6:07 am #680

(22 Feb 2016, 3:45 pm)randomdude Earlier today I noticed that one of the connections4 citaros was displaying the red GNE logo screen on the NSA monitor. This is the first time I've seen this on those particular buses. Has it just recently been reprogrammed?

Busted! You lot don't miss a trick.

I was out testing the new Next Stop Announcement media on a Connections4 branded Mercedes Citaro last week (5364 possibly) and didn't have the media currently used on these buses with me, so I've turned it off temporarily (until this Sunday), which is why you've seen the Go North East screen on this bus. The Red Arrows branded Volvo B9 I used (6054 possibly) was loaded with the stop-gap line-plan media with the current voice, after I'd finished with it.

From Sunday, in line with the minor service revisions at Washington and the re-brand of the Red Arrows, a new style of Next Stop Announcements will be launched on the 4, X1, X1A and 921, including all evening variants (ie terminating at Fallowfield Way, going via Follingsby Park, etc).

I think I've covered everything that has been queried on this forum regarding Next Stop Announcements on these routes in the past. Various colleges having been re-named/closed, Newbottle Jolly Potter being sold on, etc, etc. Do let me know from Sunday if you spot anything that's not quite right and it can be reviewed in line with the next update.

A couple of you have PM'd me noting that the volume of the Next Stop Announcements on the Red Arrows Volvo B9s is too quiet, so I'll take a look at this too.

(22 Feb 2016, 3:54 pm)S813 FVK 4929, 4930 and 3878 all appear to be on loan to Stanley.

4929 was on service 816 this morning, 4930 was on (what i think to be a Stanley operated) 78 and 3878 was on scholars service 822.

Not sure about 4930, but you're definitely right about 3878 and 4929. As suggested already, the latter returned to Chester-le-Street after morning scholars and was used itself on the 889 / 91 / X21 cycle on the evening.

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