North East Buses

(27 Jan 2016, 4:54 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]A few photographs taken today are below:

Go North East: 'Next Stop' Announcements by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 'Next Stop' Announcements by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

I'm guessing this'll only be on the services, like the X1, which have big screens for their NSAs? I can't see it working on the little matrix signs in the Indigos and C&Cs!

(27 Jan 2016, 7:34 pm)Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Yeah when system works , experienced the teething issues first hand as I had the pleasure of the Updated NSAs on 6050 tonight, there was no announcement of St Nicholas Cathedral being the next stop upon departing Eldon Square as you would expect, and didnt come on till we went past the Cathedral itself, this pattern continued as we went through Gateshead, Q.E. Hospital, Wrekenton and Springwell Village, with no announcement for Washington Galleries where 6050 terminated, other than the above issue I really like the look of the updated announcements.

There was no issues with the announcements towards Easington Lane this morning (I did a full round trip), so I'm not too sure why you've experienced some issues? It uses the exact same file, and I have run the slides in simulation mode and it all works perfectly.

There were some issues towards Newcastle, once the bus hit Shiney Row, but I corrected the CSV file behind the scenes earlier tonight to cure these issues, and will upload to both buses tomorrow morning before they go out in service.

There mightn't have been a "This is" announcement for Washington Galleries if the driver did not drop off at the usual Easington Lane bound X1 stand, or if s/he had already changed the destination to "NOT IN SERVICE" before the bus stopped.

(27 Jan 2016, 7:35 pm)dannygee wrote [ -> ]What about on the cobalt clippers theres a few stops that come up on screen but arent spoken

These are likely to have been stops added after the original announcements were recorded.

When the Cobalt Clipper is refreshed, every stop will be recorded again.

(27 Jan 2016, 7:55 pm)BusLoverMum wrote [ -> ]I'm guessing this'll only be on the services, like the X1, which have big screens for their NSAs? I can't see it working on the little matrix signs in the Indigos and C&Cs!

Yes - all of the brands on the link below, excluding indiGo*, Coast & Country and Red Kite:
http://www.simplygo.com/nextstop/

* Not yet shown on that webpage, as the announcements haven't been programmed yet.

(27 Jan 2016, 8:04 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]There was no issues with the announcements towards Easington Lane this morning (I did a full round trip), so I'm not too sure why you've experienced some issues? It uses the exact same file, and I have run the slides in simulation mode and it all works perfectly.

There were some issues towards Newcastle, once the bus hit Shiney Row, but I corrected the CSV file behind the scenes earlier tonight to cure these issues, and will upload to both buses tomorrow morning before they go out in service.

There mightn't have been a "This is" announcement for Washington Galleries if the driver did not drop off at the usual Easington Lane bound X1 stand, or if s/he had already changed the destination to "NOT IN SERVICE" before the bus stopped.


These are likely to have been stops added after the original announcements were recorded.

When the Cobalt Clipper is refreshed, every stop will be recorded again.


Yes - all of the brands on the link below, excluding indiGo*, Coast & Country and Red Kite:
http://www.simplygo.com/nextstop/

* Not yet shown on that webpage, as the announcements haven't been programmed yet.

Will anything be done with the CCTV screens on the South Tyne Versa's as none of them work, could they be made into NSA's?

(27 Jan 2016, 8:12 pm)DanPicken wrote [ -> ]Will anything be done with the CCTV screens on the South Tyne Versa's as none of them work, could they be made into NSA's?

Same as the screens on coaster and cobalt connect

(27 Jan 2016, 8:12 pm)DanPicken wrote [ -> ]Will anything be done with the CCTV screens on the South Tyne Versa's as none of them work, could they be made into NSA's?

(27 Jan 2016, 8:14 pm)dannygee wrote [ -> ]Same as the screens on coaster and cobalt connect

I don't think so, Dan & Danny!

Go North East changed CCTV suppliers a few years ago, so it would be quite costly to repair any faulty passenger CCTV screens with the new supplier as it's not their product. I think this is why they're just turned off when they develop faults.

Although you probably could hook the Next Stop Announcement kit up to any sort of monitor, I think the unit itself is quite expensive, so it's quite unlikely that they'll ever be used for this purpose. The TFT monitors are more robust as they are built specifically for this purpose. Never say never, though!

(26 Jan 2016, 9:53 pm)Jackamcardle wrote [ -> ]That's the 681.

They interwork

(27 Jan 2016, 4:33 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]Did you report it?
Don't want you getting injured like the fella in Scotland, after the chimney attacked the window of a Lothian decker.

Yes, I've emailed Go North East.

(27 Jan 2016, 4:54 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]A few photographs taken today are below:

Go North East: 'Next Stop' Announcements by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 'Next Stop' Announcements by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Looks great Dan.

(27 Jan 2016, 4:54 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]A few photographs taken today are below:

Go North East: 'Next Stop' Announcements by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 'Next Stop' Announcements by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Credit where credit is due that is great, I very much like the second photo, it is better in every way to the old system, I was on the X1 recently and the NSAs were off. The worst is the TEN because all you here is Steve and Karen telling you to stop the bus you need to press the bell.

(27 Jan 2016, 8:35 pm)Davie wrote [ -> ]Looks great Dan.

I'd have been stuffed if I didn't have the approval of our Wrekenton resident! 

(27 Jan 2016, 6:00 pm)G-CPTN wrote [ -> ]The TEN aniouncements for Station Road Corbridge have the Dyvels (pub) sounding like D'vels when it should be Die-vels.

Just saying.

D'vels or dyvels is geordie slang for devils. If you look at the sign outside the pub, there are two black devils on top of it. So i would say that GNE have the pronounciation correct.

Totally agree the new NSA on the X1 look really good

When do the regestrations go in with vosa for 900? As wallsend-St James closed 13th/14th feb. Go north east could do these with percy main and riverside?

(27 Jan 2016, 8:40 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]I'd have been stuffed if I didn't have the approval of our Wrekenton resident! 

will the NSA be applied to the branded routes like 27 we need some like that in the Citaros just to help the aged folks on that route

(27 Jan 2016, 8:47 pm)a718abb wrote [ -> ]D'vels or dyvels is geordie slang for devils. If you look at the sign outside the pub, there are two black devils on top of it. So i would say that GNE have the pronounciation correct.

The pub derives its name from the nearby Devils Water (stream that run into the Tyne), but I assure you that everyone in and around Corbridge calls it the Die-vels - not the Divvels (as per Geordie vernacular).

Just in case anyone is tempted to visit the Dyvels - it is currently gutted, having been flooded to a depth of 5 feet on 5th December (along with all the houses on Station Road).



Photograph taken on 6th December after the flood 'subsided'.

service 35a unable to serve Blind Lane due to an RTA and is diverting via Grasswell

I will happily pay my 60p more on GNE (vs Arriva) on the Angel if you get rid of Steve and Karen.

Anyone remember the original screens when they were used for ads (believe the 724 Geminis and the pink tridents had had them) where they showed adverts (ironically for trip n slip solicitors and visit Sunderland/Durham and the odd fostering ad)

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/business/...s-10795586

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(27 Jan 2016, 5:00 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]For those wishing to see the new screens in the flesh, I will post which running boards 6007 and 6050 have both been allocated to on Saturday.

Feel free to drop me a note with any feedback.

6007 departs from Eldon Square today at 09:05, 11:25, 13:45, 16:05 and 18:40.

6050 departs from Eldon Square today at 08:35, 10:55, 13:15, 15:35 and 18:05.

(27 Jan 2016, 9:55 pm)G-CPTN wrote [ -> ]The pub derives its name from the nearby Devils Water (stream that run into the Tyne), but I assure you that everyone in and around Corbridge calls it the Die-vels - not the Divvels (as per Geordie vernacular).

Just in case anyone is tempted to visit the Dyvels - it is currently gutted, having been flooded to a depth of 5 feet on 5th December (along with all the houses on Station Road).



Photograph taken on 6th December after the flood 'subsided'.

What a shame you get some excellent ales there.

Charles

The 88 driver ended up at Brockley Whins Metro for some reason.