(04 Jan 2016, 9:18 pm)Jimmi Whilst on the subject of lack of information from Arriva, apart from a notice on 7609 on Thursday morning, I've not seen or heard nothing about the diversion/shuttle service on the X12 that started today.
If it wasn't for this site and VOSA, I would know nothing on the matter and would be sat on the service thinking the driver has missed Gateshead out.
(04 Jan 2016, 9:18 pm)Jimmi Whilst on the subject of lack of information from Arriva, apart from a notice on 7609 on Thursday morning, I've not seen or heard nothing about the diversion/shuttle service on the X12 that started today.
If it wasn't for this site and VOSA, I would know nothing on the matter and would be sat on the service thinking the driver has missed Gateshead out.
(05 Jan 2016, 11:25 am)palatine3833 I thought you had just said that you saw a notice on Thursday, so surely you would have known something on the matter?Problem there was because of where the notice board is on 7609 I only managed to read the text in bold which all I could get from it was there is a closure/division in Gateshead from Monday 4th January, particularly as I only had time to read it whilst stood behind the person boarding in front of me.
(05 Jan 2016, 11:25 am)palatine3833 I thought you had just said that you saw a notice on Thursday, so surely you would have known something on the matter?Problem there was because of where the notice board is on 7609 I only managed to read the text in bold which all I could get from it was there is a closure/division in Gateshead from Monday 4th January, particularly as I only had time to read it whilst stood behind the person boarding in front of me.
(05 Jan 2016, 11:54 am)Jimmi Problem there was because of where the notice board is on 7609 I only managed to read the text in bold which all I could get from it was there is a closure/division in Gateshead from Monday 4th January, particularly as I only had time to read it whilst stood behind the person boarding in front of me.
(05 Jan 2016, 11:54 am)Jimmi Problem there was because of where the notice board is on 7609 I only managed to read the text in bold which all I could get from it was there is a closure/division in Gateshead from Monday 4th January, particularly as I only had time to read it whilst stood behind the person boarding in front of me.
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7413 has arrived at Ashington depot.
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(05 Jan 2016, 12:02 pm)tyresmoke If only we could put notices on every seat eh!
I'm sure I posted something about it on here last week as soon as our notice went up in our staff room.
It's pretty poor that they've not put anything on Facebook / Twitter though?
(05 Jan 2016, 12:02 pm)tyresmoke If only we could put notices on every seat eh!
I'm sure I posted something about it on here last week as soon as our notice went up in our staff room.
It's pretty poor that they've not put anything on Facebook / Twitter though?
(05 Jan 2016, 1:17 pm)Andreos1 This sort of situation, is the ideal opportunity for operators to develop the next stop screen technology to show/announce closures or diversions.
This could also be developed to advertise changes to services too.
Not everyone has access to social media. The more information that is out on the actual vehicles, the better in my opinion.
Social media can only add to it.
Granted it may create more work for someone, but the punters in the seats just want to know what is happening and the changes they may need to make.
(05 Jan 2016, 1:17 pm)Andreos1 This sort of situation, is the ideal opportunity for operators to develop the next stop screen technology to show/announce closures or diversions.
This could also be developed to advertise changes to services too.
Not everyone has access to social media. The more information that is out on the actual vehicles, the better in my opinion.
Social media can only add to it.
Granted it may create more work for someone, but the punters in the seats just want to know what is happening and the changes they may need to make.
(05 Jan 2016, 1:19 pm)BusLoverMum That would be a great idea, if the X12 had NSAs
(05 Jan 2016, 1:19 pm)BusLoverMum That would be a great idea, if the X12 had NSAs
(05 Jan 2016, 1:52 pm)Andreos1 It doesn't matter what route it is - whether it is the X12, the 64 or the 22.What about good old fashioned communication? Someone at main interchanges to explain the closures. I travelled on the 27 between Heworth and Gateshead yesterday, and we ended up with a queue of folk waiting to get off at Jackson Street. Until the driver pointed out about the closure.
Operators are falling over themselves to push funky seats, plugs and wifi and on some services - NSA.
We are all told why the NSA is used - so let's see it taken to the next level. One that can benefit every passenger on the bus and (in the case of some operators), not just another advertising medium.
(05 Jan 2016, 1:52 pm)Andreos1 It doesn't matter what route it is - whether it is the X12, the 64 or the 22.What about good old fashioned communication? Someone at main interchanges to explain the closures. I travelled on the 27 between Heworth and Gateshead yesterday, and we ended up with a queue of folk waiting to get off at Jackson Street. Until the driver pointed out about the closure.
Operators are falling over themselves to push funky seats, plugs and wifi and on some services - NSA.
We are all told why the NSA is used - so let's see it taken to the next level. One that can benefit every passenger on the bus and (in the case of some operators), not just another advertising medium.
Far to much dependency on social media these days. We don't all have or want smartphones or being dependent on the reliability (or not) of these apps. What is matter with the common sense approach of informing the punters of stuff like the X12 Gateshead carry on with notices on the buses ? I mean the things are festooned with c**p about things folk ain't bothered about !
(05 Jan 2016, 2:06 pm)Adrian What about good old fashioned communication? Someone at main interchanges to explain the closures. I travelled on the 27 between Heworth and Gateshead yesterday, and we ended up with a queue of folk waiting to get off at Jackson Street. Until the driver pointed out about the closure.
Why can't Nexus or the operators have staff present to actually tell passengers about it? Nothing works better than face to face communication.
(05 Jan 2016, 2:06 pm)Adrian What about good old fashioned communication? Someone at main interchanges to explain the closures. I travelled on the 27 between Heworth and Gateshead yesterday, and we ended up with a queue of folk waiting to get off at Jackson Street. Until the driver pointed out about the closure.
Why can't Nexus or the operators have staff present to actually tell passengers about it? Nothing works better than face to face communication.
(05 Jan 2016, 2:16 pm)Andreos1 Face to face communication is great, but where will these people be based?Interchange points? Gateshead services run on a hub and spoke model for the most part, so why not have them at Interchange points? Gateshead and Heworth should be sufficient, being the two hubs between the closure.
I reckon it will be impossible to base a member of staff on each bus (we are often given the excuses about drivers not being able to enter conversation about late buses on the social media pages).
Impossible to have a member of staff at each stop.
The more methods used - the better.
(05 Jan 2016, 2:16 pm)Andreos1 Face to face communication is great, but where will these people be based?Interchange points? Gateshead services run on a hub and spoke model for the most part, so why not have them at Interchange points? Gateshead and Heworth should be sufficient, being the two hubs between the closure.
I reckon it will be impossible to base a member of staff on each bus (we are often given the excuses about drivers not being able to enter conversation about late buses on the social media pages).
Impossible to have a member of staff at each stop.
The more methods used - the better.
(05 Jan 2016, 1:52 pm)Andreos1 It doesn't matter what route it is - whether it is the X12, the 64 or the 22.
Operators are falling over themselves to push funky seats, plugs and wifi and on some services - NSA.
We are all told why the NSA is used - so let's see it taken to the next level. One that can benefit every passenger on the bus and (in the case of some operators), not just another advertising medium.
(05 Jan 2016, 1:52 pm)Andreos1 It doesn't matter what route it is - whether it is the X12, the 64 or the 22.
Operators are falling over themselves to push funky seats, plugs and wifi and on some services - NSA.
We are all told why the NSA is used - so let's see it taken to the next level. One that can benefit every passenger on the bus and (in the case of some operators), not just another advertising medium.
I'm told that 7410 has received NSA monitors, this is from an enthusiast mind.
(05 Jan 2016, 2:19 pm)Adrian Interchange points? Gateshead services run on a hub and spoke model for the most part, so why not have them at Interchange points? Gateshead and Heworth should be sufficient, being the two hubs between the closure.
I appreciate it doesn't capture the entire audience, but no one method will.
(05 Jan 2016, 2:19 pm)Adrian Interchange points? Gateshead services run on a hub and spoke model for the most part, so why not have them at Interchange points? Gateshead and Heworth should be sufficient, being the two hubs between the closure.
I appreciate it doesn't capture the entire audience, but no one method will.
(05 Jan 2016, 2:06 pm)Adrian What about good old fashioned communication? Someone at main interchanges to explain the closures. I travelled on the 27 between Heworth and Gateshead yesterday, and we ended up with a queue of folk waiting to get off at Jackson Street. Until the driver pointed out about the closure.
Why can't Nexus or the operators have staff present to actually tell passengers about it? Nothing works better than face to face communication.
(05 Jan 2016, 2:06 pm)Adrian What about good old fashioned communication? Someone at main interchanges to explain the closures. I travelled on the 27 between Heworth and Gateshead yesterday, and we ended up with a queue of folk waiting to get off at Jackson Street. Until the driver pointed out about the closure.
Why can't Nexus or the operators have staff present to actually tell passengers about it? Nothing works better than face to face communication.
Volvo B10BLE 4514 has managed to turn up working for Yorkshire Tiger working out of Waterloo https://www.flickr.com/photos/60499654@N05/23565244754/
(05 Jan 2016, 6:43 pm)South Tyne Lad Volvo B10BLE 4514 has managed to turn up working for Yorkshire Tiger working out of Waterloo https://www.flickr.com/photos/60499654@N05/23565244754/
(05 Jan 2016, 6:43 pm)South Tyne Lad Volvo B10BLE 4514 has managed to turn up working for Yorkshire Tiger working out of Waterloo https://www.flickr.com/photos/60499654@N05/23565244754/
Has it been mentioned that 1418 received a blue skirt?
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