So are 5265 - 5272 going to be the Blue Arrow Omnicities?
Looks great though.
As for the destination thing, the debate is really getting on my nerves. I see nothing wrong with the new style blinds, and I think it's a bit nit picky because the letters all finish on the same line.
Honestly in the past we have gone years with buses having a simple final destination on the bus. How many people got confused on what bus went to Jarrow when the 310 / 319 displayed either North Shields, Whitley Bay or Blyth in case of the 310 or Wallsend, Killingworth or Cramlington with the 319.
Example 1 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...3804786464
Example 2 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...3804794444
Also there's the case years ago, you are standing at Wallsend Metro and want to go to Throckley. There's a choice of 3 routes (21 / 22 / 49) and usually all routes just showed Throckley as a destination with no indication that the 49 served just about every estate in North Newcastle.
Example 3 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...1940151006
People will always ask the driver regardless what it says on the front so they are reassured on where the vehicle is going, as the blind display could be completely incorrect and the driver hasn't realised it, especially if a vehicle has powerblinds and it has gotten stuck or doing the usual drop down a set of numbers / destintions when the engine goes off. (I miss the powerblinds, used to love watching them change). And with the modern LED blinds, it's not unknown for displays to either become scrambled or the light dims so much you cannot make out what it says.
(02 Feb 2018, 6:46 pm)Greg in Weardale The new larger destinations, which I like and approve of, are spoilt by the use of "squashed" letters g, p, q and y (as in this "Houghton") which is unnecessary and will nullify the improvements for the visually impaired - and it just looks awful. I have however seen "Washington" and "Bishop Auckland" displayed sensibly.
(04 Feb 2018, 2:16 am)Rapidsnap So are 5265 - 5272 going to be the Blue Arrow Omnicities?
Looks great though.
As for the destination thing, the debate is really getting on my nerves. I see nothing wrong with the new style blinds, and I think it's a bit nit picky because the letters all finish on the same line.
Honestly in the past we have gone years with buses having a simple final destination on the bus. How many people got confused on what bus went to Jarrow when the 310 / 319 displayed either North Shields, Whitley Bay or Blyth in case of the 310 or Wallsend, Killingworth or Cramlington with the 319.
Example 1 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...3804786464
Example 2 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...3804794444
Also there's the case years ago, you are standing at Wallsend Metro and want to go to Throckley. There's a choice of 3 routes (21 / 22 / 49) and usually all routes just showed Throckley as a destination with no indication that the 49 served just about every estate in North Newcastle.
Example 3 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...1940151006
People will always ask the driver regardless what it says on the front so they are reassured on where the vehicle is going, as the blind display could be completely incorrect and the driver hasn't realised it, especially if a vehicle has powerblinds and it has gotten stuck or doing the usual drop down a set of numbers / destintions when the engine goes off. (I miss the powerblinds, used to love watching them change). And with the modern LED blinds, it's not unknown for displays to either become scrambled or the light dims so much you cannot make out what it says.
(02 Feb 2018, 6:46 pm)Greg in Weardale The new larger destinations, which I like and approve of, are spoilt by the use of "squashed" letters g, p, q and y (as in this "Houghton") which is unnecessary and will nullify the improvements for the visually impaired - and it just looks awful. I have however seen "Washington" and "Bishop Auckland" displayed sensibly.
(04 Feb 2018, 2:16 am)Rapidsnap So are 5265 - 5272 going to be the Blue Arrow Omnicities?
Looks great though.
As for the destination thing, the debate is really getting on my nerves. I see nothing wrong with the new style blinds, and I think it's a bit nit picky because the letters all finish on the same line.
Honestly in the past we have gone years with buses having a simple final destination on the bus. How many people got confused on what bus went to Jarrow when the 310 / 319 displayed either North Shields, Whitley Bay or Blyth in case of the 310 or Wallsend, Killingworth or Cramlington with the 319.
Example 1 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...3804786464
Example 2 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...3804794444
Also there's the case years ago, you are standing at Wallsend Metro and want to go to Throckley. There's a choice of 3 routes (21 / 22 / 49) and usually all routes just showed Throckley as a destination with no indication that the 49 served just about every estate in North Newcastle.
Example 3 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...1940151006
People will always ask the driver regardless what it says on the front so they are reassured on where the vehicle is going, as the blind display could be completely incorrect and the driver hasn't realised it, especially if a vehicle has powerblinds and it has gotten stuck or doing the usual drop down a set of numbers / destintions when the engine goes off. (I miss the powerblinds, used to love watching them change). And with the modern LED blinds, it's not unknown for displays to either become scrambled or the light dims so much you cannot make out what it says.
(03 Feb 2018, 1:14 pm)MrBoyt I feel that this would be unwise until they can gauge the reliability of 9084 in service.
Also 9084 is out in service today, currently on a 67 which just departed the Metrocentre (according to the app...)
(03 Feb 2018, 1:14 pm)MrBoyt I feel that this would be unwise until they can gauge the reliability of 9084 in service.
Also 9084 is out in service today, currently on a 67 which just departed the Metrocentre (according to the app...)
(04 Feb 2018, 2:39 pm)Michael Any more transfers took place this weekend due to last weeks changes?
(04 Feb 2018, 2:39 pm)Michael Any more transfers took place this weekend due to last weeks changes?
Since the new fleet livery of red and blue with the white stripe got introduced, I've racked my brains trying to find out which Ye Olde company it was similar too. I've finally cone across the North Western Bus Company photos and the side view is our current livery spot on.
Yes - Totally agree:
https://victoryguy.smugmug.com/North-Wes...r-Company/
Could have gone for a more corporate and original branding. Dark Blue rears are very dull and bland.
I also think if Toon Link remains Black base, it should have more colourful graphics to brighten up image, maybe like new Tyne Tees express?! but i would prefer to see 6/x30/x70 services branded Newcastle Diamond (linked to 16 Durham Diamond) or simply brand both as "Diamond" with Express Services re branded as "Swift Express" in theme similar to Red Kite as areas served are all similar being North West Durham - Newcastle Centre. Buses can interwork as now with not too dissimilar brands.
I would also suggest Stanley and Consett be taken into zonal fares for multi-modal fares which would allow GNE & Metro travel to Airport & Coast etc... for £7.00 all day travel as is the case in T&W Nexus zones 4 & 5 which include distances (such as West Rainton) which are further than either Stanley & Consett from the centre of Newcastle & beyond to Airport etc... - Maybe the new NECTA combined authority will address such issues
(04 Feb 2018, 9:28 pm)ifm001 Since the new fleet livery of red and blue with the white stripe got introduced, I've racked my brains trying to find out which Ye Olde company it was similar too. I've finally cone across the North Western Bus Company photos and the side view is our current livery spot on.
Since the new fleet livery of red and blue with the white stripe got introduced, I've racked my brains trying to find out which Ye Olde company it was similar too. I've finally cone across the North Western Bus Company photos and the side view is our current livery
(04 Feb 2018, 9:28 pm)ifm001 Since the new fleet livery of red and blue with the white stripe got introduced, I've racked my brains trying to find out which Ye Olde company it was similar too. I've finally cone across the North Western Bus Company photos and the side view is our current livery spot on.
Since the new fleet livery of red and blue with the white stripe got introduced, I've racked my brains trying to find out which Ye Olde company it was similar too. I've finally cone across the North Western Bus Company photos and the side view is our current livery
If anyone is after the Wright Streetdeck demo or the Optare MetroDecker demo, they are both currently at Saltmeadows.
The Streetdeck looks to be getting replacement panels around the nearside rear wheel.
(05 Feb 2018, 11:53 am)Coastliner700 They could have perhaps incoprated some yellow instead of white to it and a bit more of a swoosh at the front. To me it looks very bland with little thought.
(05 Feb 2018, 11:53 am)Coastliner700 They could have perhaps incoprated some yellow instead of white to it and a bit more of a swoosh at the front. To me it looks very bland with little thought.
(04 Feb 2018, 2:16 am)Rapidsnap So are 5265 - 5272 going to be the Blue Arrow Omnicities?
Looks great though.
As for the destination thing, the debate is really getting on my nerves. I see nothing wrong with the new style blinds, and I think it's a bit nit picky because the letters all finish on the same line.
Honestly in the past we have gone years with buses having a simple final destination on the bus. How many people got confused on what bus went to Jarrow when the 310 / 319 displayed either North Shields, Whitley Bay or Blyth in case of the 310 or Wallsend, Killingworth or Cramlington with the 319.
Example 1 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...3804786464
Example 2 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...3804794444
Also there's the case years ago, you are standing at Wallsend Metro and want to go to Throckley. There's a choice of 3 routes (21 / 22 / 49) and usually all routes just showed Throckley as a destination with no indication that the 49 served just about every estate in North Newcastle.
Example 3 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...1940151006
People will always ask the driver regardless what it says on the front so they are reassured on where the vehicle is going, as the blind display could be completely incorrect and the driver hasn't realised it, especially if a vehicle has powerblinds and it has gotten stuck or doing the usual drop down a set of numbers / destintions when the engine goes off. (I miss the powerblinds, used to love watching them change). And with the modern LED blinds, it's not unknown for displays to either become scrambled or the light dims so much you cannot make out what it says.
(04 Feb 2018, 2:16 am)Rapidsnap So are 5265 - 5272 going to be the Blue Arrow Omnicities?
Looks great though.
As for the destination thing, the debate is really getting on my nerves. I see nothing wrong with the new style blinds, and I think it's a bit nit picky because the letters all finish on the same line.
Honestly in the past we have gone years with buses having a simple final destination on the bus. How many people got confused on what bus went to Jarrow when the 310 / 319 displayed either North Shields, Whitley Bay or Blyth in case of the 310 or Wallsend, Killingworth or Cramlington with the 319.
Example 1 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...3804786464
Example 2 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...3804794444
Also there's the case years ago, you are standing at Wallsend Metro and want to go to Throckley. There's a choice of 3 routes (21 / 22 / 49) and usually all routes just showed Throckley as a destination with no indication that the 49 served just about every estate in North Newcastle.
Example 3 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...1940151006
People will always ask the driver regardless what it says on the front so they are reassured on where the vehicle is going, as the blind display could be completely incorrect and the driver hasn't realised it, especially if a vehicle has powerblinds and it has gotten stuck or doing the usual drop down a set of numbers / destintions when the engine goes off. (I miss the powerblinds, used to love watching them change). And with the modern LED blinds, it's not unknown for displays to either become scrambled or the light dims so much you cannot make out what it says.
I thought I was seeing things this morning 10.15 am H1 actually had a passenger .john Reid rd going to the hospital.
(06 Feb 2018, 11:25 am)Northern4555 I thought I was seeing things this morning 10.15 am H1 actually had a passenger .john Reid rd going to the hospital.
(06 Feb 2018, 11:25 am)Northern4555 I thought I was seeing things this morning 10.15 am H1 actually had a passenger .john Reid rd going to the hospital.
(04 Feb 2018, 2:39 pm)Michael Any more transfers took place this weekend due to last weeks changes?
(04 Feb 2018, 3:44 pm)Dan Washington have now received all four of their OmniCitys (5254 to cover PVR increase on 5/50, 5261-63 to be the spares for the 4 and 5/50). As such they have released a further Mercedes Citaro (5324 to Riverside).
5261 is VOR for PSV preparation and is not expected to return to service until 15th February. At this point, 5338 is expected to transfer to Deptford. Deptford are still retaining 3974 and 3975 on-loan at the moment, as they have still yet to receive 5338 from Washington as well as 5214/15 from Chester-le-Street.
(04 Feb 2018, 2:39 pm)Michael Any more transfers took place this weekend due to last weeks changes?
(04 Feb 2018, 3:44 pm)Dan Washington have now received all four of their OmniCitys (5254 to cover PVR increase on 5/50, 5261-63 to be the spares for the 4 and 5/50). As such they have released a further Mercedes Citaro (5324 to Riverside).
5261 is VOR for PSV preparation and is not expected to return to service until 15th February. At this point, 5338 is expected to transfer to Deptford. Deptford are still retaining 3974 and 3975 on-loan at the moment, as they have still yet to receive 5338 from Washington as well as 5214/15 from Chester-le-Street.
(06 Feb 2018, 2:51 pm)Dan 4945 and 5201 transferred to Chester-le-Street last night.
5214 and 5215 therefore cascaded from Chester-le-Street to Deptford this afternoon.
5214 is to be allocated to the scholars 5030 service this afternoon.
(06 Feb 2018, 2:51 pm)Dan 4945 and 5201 transferred to Chester-le-Street last night.
5214 and 5215 therefore cascaded from Chester-le-Street to Deptford this afternoon.
5214 is to be allocated to the scholars 5030 service this afternoon.
