Do you not think it's time Arriva fitted two way radios onto their vehicles? I know that the signal would be a bit poor in some places but, it would help improve reliability massively. For instance, 2x 308s were chasing each other in Whitley Bay and if radios were fitted, one could be advised to ditch the passengers onto the following service with the late one running empty to make up lost time.
(08 Apr 2015, 10:21 am)DaveyBowyer Do you not think it's time Arriva fitted two way radios onto their vehicles? I know that the signal would be a bit poor in some places but, it would help improve reliability massively. For instance, 2x 308s were chasing each other in Whitley Bay and if radios were fitted, one could be advised to ditch the passengers onto the following service with the late one running empty to make up lost time.
(08 Apr 2015, 10:21 am)DaveyBowyer Do you not think it's time Arriva fitted two way radios onto their vehicles? I know that the signal would be a bit poor in some places but, it would help improve reliability massively. For instance, 2x 308s were chasing each other in Whitley Bay and if radios were fitted, one could be advised to ditch the passengers onto the following service with the late one running empty to make up lost time.
I was thinking about this the other day, is it possible to get some mobile phone cradles, and set up a kind of depot group chat on Facebook or something similar, that way, the bus driver can easily get the messages when at bus stops etc
Also, it will be of no additional cost to Arriva (or any other operator for that matter), and most people these days have, or can get, Facebook?
(08 Apr 2015, 10:28 am)mb134 I was thinking about this the other day, is it possible to get some mobile phone cradles, and set up a kind of depot group chat on Facebook or something similar, that way, the bus driver can easily get the messages when at bus stops etc
Also, it will be of no additional cost to Arriva (or any other operator for that matter), and most people these days have, or can get, Facebook?
(08 Apr 2015, 10:28 am)mb134 I was thinking about this the other day, is it possible to get some mobile phone cradles, and set up a kind of depot group chat on Facebook or something similar, that way, the bus driver can easily get the messages when at bus stops etc
Also, it will be of no additional cost to Arriva (or any other operator for that matter), and most people these days have, or can get, Facebook?
(08 Apr 2015, 10:31 am)Tommy_1581 I know that Ashington Taxis have some sort of device that transmits messages to the vehicles asking if anyone was free to do an extra shift and all that etc, I think having something that has Facebook in the cab of a bus is rather distracting
(08 Apr 2015, 10:31 am)Tommy_1581 I know that Ashington Taxis have some sort of device that transmits messages to the vehicles asking if anyone was free to do an extra shift and all that etc, I think having something that has Facebook in the cab of a bus is rather distracting
(08 Apr 2015, 10:35 am)mb134 They wouldn't be able to take advantage though, most buses now have seats opposite the drivers cab, and as long as the driver puts the group chat on the screen, passengers will be able to see that that's the only thing they are doing.
I'd argue a radio going off all the time would be more distracting, or is that not how bus radios would work?
(08 Apr 2015, 10:35 am)mb134 They wouldn't be able to take advantage though, most buses now have seats opposite the drivers cab, and as long as the driver puts the group chat on the screen, passengers will be able to see that that's the only thing they are doing.
I'd argue a radio going off all the time would be more distracting, or is that not how bus radios would work?
All service that use the Seaton Burn roundabout are disrupted of up to 40 minutes. This is due to a serious RTA on Fisher Lane.
1745 Update: Accident on Fisher Lane has been cleared and services are being regulated on arrival at their terminus.
(08 Apr 2015, 5:33 pm)Kuyoyo As I understand it, Arriva are to roll out a text message system using the Wayfarers by which the driver can contact the depot's on-duty inspector or leading driver in the event of late running etc. Easier than having to fit every depot with a radio control room or reopen Jesmond control room.
(08 Apr 2015, 5:33 pm)Kuyoyo As I understand it, Arriva are to roll out a text message system using the Wayfarers by which the driver can contact the depot's on-duty inspector or leading driver in the event of late running etc. Easier than having to fit every depot with a radio control room or reopen Jesmond control room.
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All the withdrawn and redundant vehicles are being cleared from depots at present. 4001, 4007, 4038 and 4039 have been removed from Stockton by Alpha's in the last two days (4038/9 yesterday, 4001/7 today)... 4042 and various others have left Redcar also.
This leaves only one Prestige in the ANE fleet now, 4051 still in use on advanced driver training in Northumbria I gather.
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(08 Apr 2015, 7:06 pm)tyresmoke This leaves only one Prestige in the ANE fleet now, 4051 still in use on advanced driver training in Northumbria I gather.
(08 Apr 2015, 7:06 pm)tyresmoke This leaves only one Prestige in the ANE fleet now, 4051 still in use on advanced driver training in Northumbria I gather.
(08 Apr 2015, 7:09 pm)tyresmoke Also quick little bit of news from Redcar is the arrival of 1301 (from Ashington) to replace failed 4504 which is now withdrawn following engine failure.
(08 Apr 2015, 7:09 pm)tyresmoke Also quick little bit of news from Redcar is the arrival of 1301 (from Ashington) to replace failed 4504 which is now withdrawn following engine failure.
(08 Apr 2015, 7:09 pm)tyresmoke Also quick little bit of news from Redcar is the arrival of 1301 (from Ashington)
(08 Apr 2015, 7:09 pm)tyresmoke Also quick little bit of news from Redcar is the arrival of 1301 (from Ashington)
(08 Apr 2015, 10:21 am)DaveyBowyer Do you not think it's time Arriva fitted two way radios onto their vehicles? I know that the signal would be a bit poor in some places but, it would help improve reliability massively. For instance, 2x 308s were chasing each other in Whitley Bay and if radios were fitted, one could be advised to ditch the passengers onto the following service with the late one running empty to make up lost time.Couldn't agree more, however, finding a system which works across such a wide area won't be cheap. Pity though, you'd think digital technology would have helped things along by now
(08 Apr 2015, 10:21 am)DaveyBowyer Do you not think it's time Arriva fitted two way radios onto their vehicles? I know that the signal would be a bit poor in some places but, it would help improve reliability massively. For instance, 2x 308s were chasing each other in Whitley Bay and if radios were fitted, one could be advised to ditch the passengers onto the following service with the late one running empty to make up lost time.Couldn't agree more, however, finding a system which works across such a wide area won't be cheap. Pity though, you'd think digital technology would have helped things along by now
How many Plaxton Centro's do Stockton have? Noticed at least one on the 17.
