27 Jan 2016, 4:54 pm
#601
Go North East's Next Stop Announcements are currently being reviewed - the main visual changes are summarised below:
- The company is expected to roll out a new 'line-plan' format on all services with Next Stop Announcements, allowing passengers to see the previous, next and future stops, as well as the ultimate terminal point, with scope in future of showing expected journey times.
- Go North East will depict connections to other Go North East buses at key interchange points by showing images of the brightly coloured buses. Passengers should recognise the striking livery design and know that they need to alight to connect to that service.
- BuzzFare ticketing zones will be advertised, so that passengers are aware of where a boundary starts and ends on the route.
- Go North East will make use of the TFT monitors on express routes in between long-distance bus stops by promoting the company's smartphone application which allows customers to see live times, buy tickets and download timetables while on the go; as well as other things such as the company's 'Key' smartcard that makes travelling by bus easier, cheaper and more secure.
The new line-plan format has now been rolled out on two "Red Arrows" branded Volvo B9TL double-deck vehicles (6007 and 6050). The audio and names of stops will be reviewed next month in line with service changes, but a number of minor tweaks have been made to the existing audio, cutting down on some of the more "playful" announcements.
A few photographs taken today are below:
![[Image: 24649030215_3171066e49.jpg]](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1490/24649030215_3171066e49.jpg)
Go North East: 'Next Stop' Announcements by
Daniel Graham, on Flickr
![[Image: 24622830336_85a4b947cc.jpg]](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1643/24622830336_85a4b947cc.jpg)
Go North East: 'Next Stop' Announcements by
Daniel Graham, on Flickr
