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Davie

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30 Jun 2015, 4:10 pm #1,141
(30 Jun 2015, 4:07 pm)South Tyne Lad It was definitely used at Washington. Passing my house on Scholars service 805 around half 3.

It may have just been on loan to Washington to cover a decker which should have been allocated to that specific service
Davie
30 Jun 2015, 4:10 pm #1,141

(30 Jun 2015, 4:07 pm)South Tyne Lad It was definitely used at Washington. Passing my house on Scholars service 805 around half 3.

It may have just been on loan to Washington to cover a decker which should have been allocated to that specific service

Dan

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30 Jun 2015, 4:13 pm #1,142
(30 Jun 2015, 4:07 pm)South Tyne Lad It was definitely used at Washington. Passing my house on Scholars service 805 around half 3.

It was allocated to service X25 today, so was not used at Washington.

That must have been a different Trident...
Dan
30 Jun 2015, 4:13 pm #1,142

(30 Jun 2015, 4:07 pm)South Tyne Lad It was definitely used at Washington. Passing my house on Scholars service 805 around half 3.

It was allocated to service X25 today, so was not used at Washington.

That must have been a different Trident...

30 Jun 2015, 5:47 pm #1,143
(30 Jun 2015, 4:13 pm)Dan It was allocated to service X25 today, so was not used at Washington.

That must have been a different Trident...

Corrected myself, it was 3864

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South Tyne Lad
30 Jun 2015, 5:47 pm #1,143

(30 Jun 2015, 4:13 pm)Dan It was allocated to service X25 today, so was not used at Washington.

That must have been a different Trident...

Corrected myself, it was 3864


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Adrian



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30 Jun 2015, 6:26 pm #1,144
Managed to see the NSAs in action on the Lime earlier, for the first time.

Pretty impressive. I still rate these LED displays over the full screens. I think the message is a lot more clear to the passenger, no matter where they're sat on the vehicle, and the volume seems to be spot on too - I'm normally first to whinge if it's not! Smile

Question though - where the 'next stop' is close/approaching, and the display changes to the two line mode, does the date/time on the second line change if the bell has been pressed? i.e. to display 'Bus Stopping' or something similar? I was wondering on my way over Washington tonight, and forgot to take note when it came to me pressing the bell... Big Grin

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Adrian
30 Jun 2015, 6:26 pm #1,144

Managed to see the NSAs in action on the Lime earlier, for the first time.

Pretty impressive. I still rate these LED displays over the full screens. I think the message is a lot more clear to the passenger, no matter where they're sat on the vehicle, and the volume seems to be spot on too - I'm normally first to whinge if it's not! Smile

Question though - where the 'next stop' is close/approaching, and the display changes to the two line mode, does the date/time on the second line change if the bell has been pressed? i.e. to display 'Bus Stopping' or something similar? I was wondering on my way over Washington tonight, and forgot to take note when it came to me pressing the bell... Big Grin


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30 Jun 2015, 6:36 pm #1,145
(30 Jun 2015, 6:26 pm)aureolin Managed to see the NSAs in action on the Lime earlier, for the first time.

Pretty impressive. I still rate these LED displays over the full screens. I think the message is a lot more clear to the passenger, no matter where they're sat on the vehicle, and the volume seems to be spot on too - I'm normally first to whinge if it's not! Smile

Question though - where the 'next stop' is close/approaching, and the display changes to the two line mode, does the date/time on the second line change if the bell has been pressed? i.e. to display 'Bus Stopping' or something similar? I was wondering on my way over Washington tonight, and forgot to take note when it came to me pressing the bell... Big Grin

I'm quite a fan of the announcements too.
I was on a 46 Streetlite heading into Newcastle and we had just passed Clayton Street when the announcements played
"The next stop is Consett Front Street" ...... a slight blip I imagineBig Grin
Sidthebusbabe
30 Jun 2015, 6:36 pm #1,145

(30 Jun 2015, 6:26 pm)aureolin Managed to see the NSAs in action on the Lime earlier, for the first time.

Pretty impressive. I still rate these LED displays over the full screens. I think the message is a lot more clear to the passenger, no matter where they're sat on the vehicle, and the volume seems to be spot on too - I'm normally first to whinge if it's not! Smile

Question though - where the 'next stop' is close/approaching, and the display changes to the two line mode, does the date/time on the second line change if the bell has been pressed? i.e. to display 'Bus Stopping' or something similar? I was wondering on my way over Washington tonight, and forgot to take note when it came to me pressing the bell... Big Grin

I'm quite a fan of the announcements too.
I was on a 46 Streetlite heading into Newcastle and we had just passed Clayton Street when the announcements played
"The next stop is Consett Front Street" ...... a slight blip I imagineBig Grin

citaro5284



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30 Jun 2015, 6:39 pm #1,146
(30 Jun 2015, 6:26 pm)aureolin Managed to see the NSAs in action on the Lime earlier, for the first time.

Pretty impressive. I still rate these LED displays over the full screens. I think the message is a lot more clear to the passenger, no matter where they're sat on the vehicle, and the volume seems to be spot on too - I'm normally first to whinge if it's not! Smile

Question though - where the 'next stop' is close/approaching, and the display changes to the two line mode, does the date/time on the second line change if the bell has been pressed? i.e. to display 'Bus Stopping' or something similar? I was wondering on my way over Washington tonight, and forgot to take note when it came to me pressing the bell... Big Grin

Not yet - As you know this is the first time we have had the LED displays so its a bit of trial and error to see what we want.  We can have it so when the bell is pressed is says Bus Stopping or Bus Stopping at ........  It just needs a bit of programming but we are concentrating on Quaylink and Peterlee NSA's for the new vehicles at the moment.

Actually we are trying something new for us on Quaylink - let the Next Stop system automatically change the destinations  Smile
Edited 30 Jun 2015, 6:50 pm by citaro5284.
citaro5284
30 Jun 2015, 6:39 pm #1,146

(30 Jun 2015, 6:26 pm)aureolin Managed to see the NSAs in action on the Lime earlier, for the first time.

Pretty impressive. I still rate these LED displays over the full screens. I think the message is a lot more clear to the passenger, no matter where they're sat on the vehicle, and the volume seems to be spot on too - I'm normally first to whinge if it's not! Smile

Question though - where the 'next stop' is close/approaching, and the display changes to the two line mode, does the date/time on the second line change if the bell has been pressed? i.e. to display 'Bus Stopping' or something similar? I was wondering on my way over Washington tonight, and forgot to take note when it came to me pressing the bell... Big Grin

Not yet - As you know this is the first time we have had the LED displays so its a bit of trial and error to see what we want.  We can have it so when the bell is pressed is says Bus Stopping or Bus Stopping at ........  It just needs a bit of programming but we are concentrating on Quaylink and Peterlee NSA's for the new vehicles at the moment.

Actually we are trying something new for us on Quaylink - let the Next Stop system automatically change the destinations  Smile

citaro5284



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30 Jun 2015, 6:41 pm #1,147
(30 Jun 2015, 6:36 pm)Sidthebusbabe I'm quite a fan of the announcements too.
I was on a 46 Streetlite heading into Newcastle and we had just passed Clayton Street when the announcements played
"The next stop is Consett Front Street" ...... a slight blip I imagineBig Grin

Maybe the driver has changed his destination too early, so it has gone to the end of the list of the outbound trip.
citaro5284
30 Jun 2015, 6:41 pm #1,147

(30 Jun 2015, 6:36 pm)Sidthebusbabe I'm quite a fan of the announcements too.
I was on a 46 Streetlite heading into Newcastle and we had just passed Clayton Street when the announcements played
"The next stop is Consett Front Street" ...... a slight blip I imagineBig Grin

Maybe the driver has changed his destination too early, so it has gone to the end of the list of the outbound trip.

Adrian



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30 Jun 2015, 6:51 pm #1,148
(30 Jun 2015, 6:39 pm)citaro5284 Not yet - As you know this is the first time we have had the LED displays so its a bit of trial and error to see what we want.  We can have it so when the bell is pressed is says Bus Stopping or Bus Stopping at ........  It just needs a bit of programming but we are concentrating on Quaylink and Peterlee NSA's for the new vehicles at the moment.

Actually we are trying something new for us on Quaylink - let the Next Stop system automatically change the destinations  Smile

Sounds good! I'll have to sample the new Quaylink once it's in service.

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Adrian
30 Jun 2015, 6:51 pm #1,148

(30 Jun 2015, 6:39 pm)citaro5284 Not yet - As you know this is the first time we have had the LED displays so its a bit of trial and error to see what we want.  We can have it so when the bell is pressed is says Bus Stopping or Bus Stopping at ........  It just needs a bit of programming but we are concentrating on Quaylink and Peterlee NSA's for the new vehicles at the moment.

Actually we are trying something new for us on Quaylink - let the Next Stop system automatically change the destinations  Smile

Sounds good! I'll have to sample the new Quaylink once it's in service.


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30 Jun 2015, 9:06 pm #1,149
I'd love to know why 3813 was withdrawn rather than something like 3814 or 3832. It has no problems with it other than two of its destinations don't work. By far the best Olympian in the fleet even for one of the oldest.
S813 FVK
30 Jun 2015, 9:06 pm #1,149

I'd love to know why 3813 was withdrawn rather than something like 3814 or 3832. It has no problems with it other than two of its destinations don't work. By far the best Olympian in the fleet even for one of the oldest.

30 Jun 2015, 9:09 pm #1,150
(30 Jun 2015, 9:06 pm)S813 FVK I'd love to know why 3813 was withdrawn rather than something like 3814 or 3832. It has no problems with it other than two of its destinations don't work. By far the best Olympian in the fleet even for one of the oldest.

I'd love to know why 4852 was withdrawn, rather than something like 4843 or 4904 (both are rubbish)... Loads of sentimental drivel... By far the best Renown in the fleet even for one of the oldest. Big Grin
R852 PRG
30 Jun 2015, 9:09 pm #1,150

(30 Jun 2015, 9:06 pm)S813 FVK I'd love to know why 3813 was withdrawn rather than something like 3814 or 3832. It has no problems with it other than two of its destinations don't work. By far the best Olympian in the fleet even for one of the oldest.

I'd love to know why 4852 was withdrawn, rather than something like 4843 or 4904 (both are rubbish)... Loads of sentimental drivel... By far the best Renown in the fleet even for one of the oldest. Big Grin

S813 FVK



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30 Jun 2015, 9:12 pm #1,151
(30 Jun 2015, 9:09 pm)R852 PRG I'd love to know why 4852 was withdrawn, rather than something like 4843 or 4904 (both are rubbish)... Loads of sentimental drivel... By far the best Renown in the fleet even for one of the oldest. Big Grin

Maybe it just begged to get away from you? Even migrated to Riverside to escape! Tongue  Although remember, it did donate one of its doors to a Fab57 Renown (cant remember which one but i think it may have been 5171?)
Edited 30 Jun 2015, 9:13 pm by S813 FVK.
S813 FVK
30 Jun 2015, 9:12 pm #1,151

(30 Jun 2015, 9:09 pm)R852 PRG I'd love to know why 4852 was withdrawn, rather than something like 4843 or 4904 (both are rubbish)... Loads of sentimental drivel... By far the best Renown in the fleet even for one of the oldest. Big Grin

Maybe it just begged to get away from you? Even migrated to Riverside to escape! Tongue  Although remember, it did donate one of its doors to a Fab57 Renown (cant remember which one but i think it may have been 5171?)

30 Jun 2015, 9:15 pm #1,152
(30 Jun 2015, 9:12 pm)S813 FVK Maybe it just begged to get away from you? Even migrated to Riverside to escape! Tongue  Although remember, it did donate one of its doors to a Fab57 Renown (cant remember which one but i think it may have been 5171?)

Yes, it was salvaged for spare parts. But, on the bright side of things, that did allow the lives of other examples to be prolonged. Although I'm not sure if it did sign any of the documentation allowing for it's organs to be donated, hmm...

Yeah, it's ''Easy Access'' logo went to the door of a ''Fab57'' branded example. I think it was indeed 5171. Smile
R852 PRG
30 Jun 2015, 9:15 pm #1,152

(30 Jun 2015, 9:12 pm)S813 FVK Maybe it just begged to get away from you? Even migrated to Riverside to escape! Tongue  Although remember, it did donate one of its doors to a Fab57 Renown (cant remember which one but i think it may have been 5171?)

Yes, it was salvaged for spare parts. But, on the bright side of things, that did allow the lives of other examples to be prolonged. Although I'm not sure if it did sign any of the documentation allowing for it's organs to be donated, hmm...

Yeah, it's ''Easy Access'' logo went to the door of a ''Fab57'' branded example. I think it was indeed 5171. Smile

Jimmi



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30 Jun 2015, 10:06 pm #1,153
(30 Jun 2015, 9:06 pm)S813 FVK I'd love to know why 3813 was withdrawn rather than something like 3814 or 3832. It has no problems with it other than two of its destinations don't work. By far the best Olympian in the fleet even for one of the oldest.

(30 Jun 2015, 9:09 pm)R852 PRG I'd love to know why 4852 was withdrawn, rather than something like 4843 or 4904 (both are rubbish)... Loads of sentimental drivel... By far the best Renown in the fleet even for one of the oldest. Big Grin

Maybe whoever decides which buses get withdrawn read this forum and where sick of seeing your two's love stories to these buses  Tongue Big Grin
Jimmi
30 Jun 2015, 10:06 pm #1,153

(30 Jun 2015, 9:06 pm)S813 FVK I'd love to know why 3813 was withdrawn rather than something like 3814 or 3832. It has no problems with it other than two of its destinations don't work. By far the best Olympian in the fleet even for one of the oldest.

(30 Jun 2015, 9:09 pm)R852 PRG I'd love to know why 4852 was withdrawn, rather than something like 4843 or 4904 (both are rubbish)... Loads of sentimental drivel... By far the best Renown in the fleet even for one of the oldest. Big Grin

Maybe whoever decides which buses get withdrawn read this forum and where sick of seeing your two's love stories to these buses  Tongue Big Grin

busmanT



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30 Jun 2015, 11:08 pm #1,154
(28 Jun 2015, 8:54 pm)Sidthebusbabe What's the average MPG of a modern double decker?

Haven't spotted this already answered - Trident does just less than 6 mpg, B7/President just over 6 mpg, B9 around 7 mpg, hybrid B5 do almost 9 mpg (but cost 50% more to buy).
busmanT
30 Jun 2015, 11:08 pm #1,154

(28 Jun 2015, 8:54 pm)Sidthebusbabe What's the average MPG of a modern double decker?

Haven't spotted this already answered - Trident does just less than 6 mpg, B7/President just over 6 mpg, B9 around 7 mpg, hybrid B5 do almost 9 mpg (but cost 50% more to buy).

busmanT



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30 Jun 2015, 11:37 pm #1,155
(30 Jun 2015, 12:37 pm)Michael Any update on the East Durham Solo Sr's?

expected into service by mid August.
busmanT
30 Jun 2015, 11:37 pm #1,155

(30 Jun 2015, 12:37 pm)Michael Any update on the East Durham Solo Sr's?

expected into service by mid August.

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