Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2018
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2018
(01 Jul 2018, 10:43 am)Michael Surprised 4899 hasn't been withdrawn yet, with a 5204 going to Riverside.
(01 Jul 2018, 11:14 am)S813 FVK It was withdrawn in May?
(01 Jul 2018, 11:42 am)Michael Actually i'm sure someone said it was wrong.....
(01 Jul 2018, 11:42 am)Michael Actually i'm sure someone said it was wrong.....
(01 Jul 2018, 3:55 pm)Andreos1 Taxed till next year according to the DVLA.
https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/ViewVehicle
Mind they still have it as 'green'...
(01 Jul 2018, 3:55 pm)Andreos1 Taxed till next year according to the DVLA.
https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/ViewVehicle
Mind they still have it as 'green'...
(29 Jun 2018, 10:30 pm)Multi21 Seven buses are going up to Go North East ready for the Tall Ships Races. They are buses 586 (6938), 594 (6939), 595 (6940), 650 (6936), 652 (6935), 654 (6937) and 667 (6941) (Go North East fleet numbers in brackets). https://t.co/Xw2orGA5YF
Source - East Yorkshire Enthusiast Twitter Page
(29 Jun 2018, 10:30 pm)Multi21 Seven buses are going up to Go North East ready for the Tall Ships Races. They are buses 586 (6938), 594 (6939), 595 (6940), 650 (6936), 652 (6935), 654 (6937) and 667 (6941) (Go North East fleet numbers in brackets). https://t.co/Xw2orGA5YF
Source - East Yorkshire Enthusiast Twitter Page
(01 Jul 2018, 4:35 pm)Dan 6935 and 6937 were collected by Go North East this afternoon. The remaining five are expected to transfer north next weekend.
Go North East: 6935 / X508EGK by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
(01 Jul 2018, 4:35 pm)Dan 6935 and 6937 were collected by Go North East this afternoon. The remaining five are expected to transfer north next weekend.
Go North East: 6935 / X508EGK by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
719 has entered service at Peterlee and was on the 265 today - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ed-public/
Has anyone been on Angel 6318 recently? I’ve happened to be on it 2 or 3 times in the last couple of days and it seems to be saying ‘This is the Angel 21 service to (wherever)’ a lot more than usual. Sometimes twice within a minute, and while approaching or at a stop, then again as soon as it pulls away.
Must be a fault?
(03 Jul 2018, 4:16 pm)ne14ne1 Has anyone been on Angel 6318 recently? I’ve happened to be on it 2 or 3 times in the last couple of days and it seems to be saying ‘This is the Angel 21 service to (wherever)’ a lot more than usual. Sometimes twice within a minute, and while approaching or at a stop, then again as soon as it pulls away.
Must be a fault?
(03 Jul 2018, 4:16 pm)ne14ne1 Has anyone been on Angel 6318 recently? I’ve happened to be on it 2 or 3 times in the last couple of days and it seems to be saying ‘This is the Angel 21 service to (wherever)’ a lot more than usual. Sometimes twice within a minute, and while approaching or at a stop, then again as soon as it pulls away.
Must be a fault?
(03 Jul 2018, 4:16 pm)ne14ne1 Has anyone been on Angel 6318 recently? I’ve happened to be on it 2 or 3 times in the last couple of days and it seems to be saying ‘This is the Angel 21 service to (wherever)’ a lot more than usual. Sometimes twice within a minute, and while approaching or at a stop, then again as soon as it pulls away.
Must be a fault?
(03 Jul 2018, 4:16 pm)ne14ne1 Has anyone been on Angel 6318 recently? I’ve happened to be on it 2 or 3 times in the last couple of days and it seems to be saying ‘This is the Angel 21 service to (wherever)’ a lot more than usual. Sometimes twice within a minute, and while approaching or at a stop, then again as soon as it pulls away.
Must be a fault?
(03 Jul 2018, 5:07 pm)LeeCalder I noticed that when I was on 5400 the other day, although it was on the 28.......
"This is your Black Cats 2 service to Sunderland"
(03 Jul 2018, 5:07 pm)LeeCalder I noticed that when I was on 5400 the other day, although it was on the 28.......
"This is your Black Cats 2 service to Sunderland"
My first impression of this is that every stop is probably a bit excessive, although I don't want to come across as disregarding the needs of those who rely on such systems. I will try and get out and about to listen to them myself, although I can't see my opinion changing.
With some stops being so close together, the announcement may just delay the next announcement, making the current issue of announcements finishing at the bus stop itself (unavoidable, I know) even worse. "Tyne Road East" and "Tyne Road" when heading towards Stanley on the 16 is a good example of this, as is "Avon Road - Keir Hardie Avenue" and "Avon Road" in the opposite direction.
It will, however, cure the issue of the 'This is the...' announcement not being heard by passengers at the start of a route because of the normal procedure of destinations being set before the driver allows passengers to board.
(03 Jul 2018, 4:25 pm)Dan On all buses with the newer Next Stop Announcement system, the "This is the xx service to yy" announcement is played whenever the doors of the bus are closed. Just a trial for now, based on feedback and requests.
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(03 Jul 2018, 4:25 pm)Dan On all buses with the newer Next Stop Announcement system, the "This is the xx service to yy" announcement is played whenever the doors of the bus are closed. Just a trial for now, based on feedback and requests.
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(03 Jul 2018, 5:43 pm)S813 FVK My first impression of this is that every stop is probably a bit excessive, although I don't want to come across as disregarding the needs of those who rely on such systems. I will try and get out and about to listen to them myself, although I can't see my opinion changing.
With some stops being so close together, the announcement may just delay the next announcement, making the current issue of announcements finishing at the bus stop itself (unavoidable, I know) even worse. "Tyne Road East" and "Tyne Road" when heading towards Stanley on the 16 is a good example of this, as is "Avon Road - Keir Hardie Avenue" and "Avon Road" in the opposite direction.
It will, however, cure the issue of the 'This is the...' announcement not being heard by passengers at the start of a route because of the normal procedure of destinations being set before the driver allows passengers to board.
(03 Jul 2018, 5:47 pm)ne14ne1 Ah, unless it was because the driver reopened the doors to let some last second passengers on. It was a little annoying though as he happened to reopen the doors at 2 or 3 stops in a row, so it played twice each time.
I'm all for the idea but maybe if they go ahead with it properly they could do it on GPS(?) like the next stop lines, rather than on the doors opening/closing?
Also a shortened version (like London's) would be more suitable/less annoying if played so regularly - i.e simply: "21, to, Newcastle", rather than "This is the Angel 21 service, to Newcastle".
(03 Jul 2018, 5:43 pm)S813 FVK My first impression of this is that every stop is probably a bit excessive, although I don't want to come across as disregarding the needs of those who rely on such systems. I will try and get out and about to listen to them myself, although I can't see my opinion changing.
With some stops being so close together, the announcement may just delay the next announcement, making the current issue of announcements finishing at the bus stop itself (unavoidable, I know) even worse. "Tyne Road East" and "Tyne Road" when heading towards Stanley on the 16 is a good example of this, as is "Avon Road - Keir Hardie Avenue" and "Avon Road" in the opposite direction.
It will, however, cure the issue of the 'This is the...' announcement not being heard by passengers at the start of a route because of the normal procedure of destinations being set before the driver allows passengers to board.
(03 Jul 2018, 5:47 pm)ne14ne1 Ah, unless it was because the driver reopened the doors to let some last second passengers on. It was a little annoying though as he happened to reopen the doors at 2 or 3 stops in a row, so it played twice each time.
I'm all for the idea but maybe if they go ahead with it properly they could do it on GPS(?) like the next stop lines, rather than on the doors opening/closing?
Also a shortened version (like London's) would be more suitable/less annoying if played so regularly - i.e simply: "21, to, Newcastle", rather than "This is the Angel 21 service, to Newcastle".
It seems to be playing when the doors open and close, well the DD streetlite was yesterday (5450)
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