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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - NK53 TKT - 23 Apr 2016

(23 Apr 2016, 5:49 pm)Dan The 45/46 services do not serve Metro Oasis towards Consett, but are in fact registered to serve this stop towards Newcastle (despite the Nexus liners suggesting that services 49 and 643 are the only services which serve this stop). They can't serve this stop towards Consett as the bus would have to cross two lanes to get back into the correct lane - the driver was right to tell the passenger that they could not alight at this stop.

The programme was amended at the start of this week, and the revised media is due to be uploaded to the buses soon.

The customer mobile app is also incorrect - it uses the same stop list as the file used for Next Stop Announcements.
That is not true in the case of some buses including the Q3


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Dan - 23 Apr 2016

(23 Apr 2016, 7:14 pm)BusLoverMum One that we caught the other week did that in Birtley. The audio just jumped ahead of itself then didn't recover. Visuals stayed fine.

Not sure about anything that's happened in the past, but most of the Angels had their media updated last Sunday. That should have cured any issues... Will try and get myself on an Angel next week to replicate the issue Ambassador has observed.

(23 Apr 2016, 7:18 pm)NK53 TKT That is not true in the case of some buses including the Q3

Think the guy who manages the company's Next Stop Announcements knows the process..!  Rolleyes

It is true - I receive a stop list from the commercial department, which uses the information from the NAPTAN database (where amendments have not been made). This stop list feeds the company's real time information system, and in turn the mobile app, as well as a number of other things 'behind the scenes' that customers don't get to see. This stop list doesn't just have a list of names, but the bus stop code as well as GPS co-ordinates of that stop.

I make amendments to the names of the stops, based on street names and well-known places in that area, using Google Maps. These are then recorded. I didn't do the Quaylink, but I'm guessing that the person responsible for the Next Stop Announcements prior to me would have had a similar process.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - idiot - 23 Apr 2016

Brake light out on mpd that was on the 238 today going down burdon Road about 6pm ish. Could of been 628... Sorry very long day so it's a bit vague.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Davie - 23 Apr 2016

(23 Apr 2016, 7:50 pm)idiot Brake light out on mpd that was on the 238 today going down burdon Road about 6pm ish. Could of been 628... Sorry very long day so it's a bit vague.

628 is a Solo SR.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Ambassador - 23 Apr 2016

(23 Apr 2016, 7:30 pm)Dan Not sure about anything that's happened in the past, but most of the Angels had their media updated last Sunday. That should have cured any issues... Will try and get myself on an Angel next week to replicate the issue Ambassador has observed.

It only seems to have started since last week. I've no idea what I'm talking about but perhaps a tweak to the software? I seem to completely lose a decent 4G signal mid Low Fell and at points in Birtley, maybe the GPS has a bit of a moment

6060 is one of the few that randomly announce Coast Road stops.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Dan - 23 Apr 2016

(23 Apr 2016, 8:29 pm)Ambassador It only seems to have started since last week. I've no idea what I'm talking about but perhaps a tweak to the software? I seem to completely lose a decent 4G signal mid Low Fell and at points in Birtley, maybe the GPS has a bit of a moment

6060 is one of the few that randomly announce Coast Road stops.

The Coast Road one is one which completely baffles me - the Angels shouldn't have any Cobalt Clipper audio! I've not managed to replicate that one to date either.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - BusLoverMum - 23 Apr 2016

(23 Apr 2016, 8:29 pm)Ambassador It only seems to have started since last week. I've no idea what I'm talking about but perhaps a tweak to the software? I seem to completely lose a decent 4G signal mid Low Fell and at points in Birtley, maybe the GPS has a bit of a moment

6060 is one of the few that randomly announce Coast Road stops.

The mobile signal in Low Fell is a combination of hills and buildings. It shouldn't really affect GPS signals, though.

Birtley seems to be a blackspot for both EE and Three (have had 3G via both on my phone). i think it suffers simply from being Birtley in between transmitters.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - dannygee - 23 Apr 2016

Some stops on the 309/310 are not announcend but are on screen. Plus on the 309 why is whitley bay town centre announced twice towards newcastle. And cobalt business exchange doesnt exist as nexus took the stop away towards town.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Dan - 24 Apr 2016

(23 Apr 2016, 11:47 pm)dannygee Some stops on the 309/310 are not announcend but are on screen. Plus on the 309 why is whitley bay town centre announced twice towards newcastle. And cobalt business exchange doesnt exist as nexus took the stop away towards town.

As I've said before - the announcements that haven't been re-launched have nothing to do with me and I can't answer questions about them. Angel technically hasn't been re-launched yet, as it was only cosmetic changes to the slides using the same files it did previously.

Everything will be re-launched in time. Just a case of prioritising certain brands to maintain a balanced workload with other jobs that need to be done!


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - citaro5284 - 24 Apr 2016

(23 Apr 2016, 11:47 pm)dannygee Some stops on the 309/310 are not announced but are on screen. Plus on the 309 why is whitley bay town centre announced twice towards newcastle. And cobalt business exchange doesnt exist as nexus took the stop away towards town.

Aye, they were set like that for some reason - some good if you have trouble with your sight, but nevermind..haha


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - palatine3833 - 24 Apr 2016

(23 Apr 2016, 5:55 pm)Dan Towards Newcastle, the 45/46 should stop at Metro Oasis. I believe a staff notice went out to drivers regarding stopping arrangements earlier this week.

According to information provided to Traveline, the only services stopping at Metro Oasis are services 49/49A/49C/643 towards Newcastle.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - palatine3833 - 24 Apr 2016

(23 Apr 2016, 9:43 pm)BusLoverMum The mobile signal in Low Fell is a combination of hills and buildings. It shouldn't really affect GPS signals, though.

Birtley seems to be a blackspot for both EE and Three (have had 3G via both on my phone). i think it suffers simply from being Birtley in between transmitters.

I find it strange the way the GPS signal varies between buses.  I was on the X12 coming from Newcastle with a 21 right behind me, and when I stopped at the Barley Mow stop the real time information stated: X12 Middlesbrough - due, but 21 Chester-le-Street 2min.  Can't understand why that happened considering we were both sitting at the stop.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Dan - 24 Apr 2016

(24 Apr 2016, 11:26 am)palatine3833 According to information provided to Traveline, the only services stopping at Metro Oasis are services 49/49A/49C/643 towards Newcastle.

The information I received came from the VOSA registration. Wink


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Ambassador - 24 Apr 2016

(24 Apr 2016, 11:28 am)palatine3833 I find it strange the way the GPS signal varies between buses.  I was on the X12 coming from Newcastle with a 21 right behind me, and when I stopped at the Barley Mow stop the real time information stated: X12 Middlesbrough - due, but 21 Chester-le-Street 2min.  Can't understand why that happened considering we were both sitting at the stop.

I think the nexus digital signs on Durham Rd are just timetabled info. I'm not sure they offer real time


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - South Tyne Lad - 24 Apr 2016

8295 is now at Riverside and is on the 88s
it's Idle is very rough and its gearbox is jerking more than often and making very strange noises, definitely one of the more poorly Versas I have on the 88/88A.
Not sure if 8297 has transferred yet.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Michael - 25 Apr 2016

Have any of the Prince Bishop Streetlites arrived yet?


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Ryan99 - 25 Apr 2016

(25 Apr 2016, 9:39 am)Michael Have any of the Prince Bishop Streetlites arrived yet?

Not till start of may , deptford driver said 3 every week


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Dan - 25 Apr 2016

(25 Apr 2016, 9:39 am)Michael Have any of the Prince Bishop Streetlites arrived yet?

The first example landed at Heysham Docks over the weekend.

Further examples are now being PDI'd over in Ireland:

[Image: 26029277534_2aa4c1c38a.jpg]Go Northern Streetlite. by Phill McAlinney, on Flickr

[Image: 26635070985_26b0423be5.jpg]Go Northern NK16 BYD. by Phill McAlinney, on Flickr


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Michael - 25 Apr 2016

(25 Apr 2016, 10:59 am)Dan The first example landed at Heysham Docks over the weekend.

Further examples are now being PDI'd over in Ireland:

[Image: 26029277534_2aa4c1c38a.jpg]Go Northern Streetlite. by Phill McAlinney, on Flickr

[Image: 26635070985_26b0423be5.jpg]Go Northern NK16 BYD. by Phill McAlinney, on Flickr

Maybe i should of checked Flickr, as i'm following Phill! Tongue

Glad to see that some are ready to arrive.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Davie - 25 Apr 2016

(25 Apr 2016, 10:59 am)Dan The first example landed at Heysham Docks over the weekend.

Further examples are now being PDI'd over in Ireland:

[Image: 26029277534_2aa4c1c38a.jpg]Go Northern Streetlite. by Phill McAlinney, on Flickr

[Image: 26635070985_26b0423be5.jpg]Go Northern NK16 BYD. by Phill McAlinney, on Flickr

Purple looks nice on the Streetlite's Imo.