(03 Aug 2018, 6:17 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]5205 replaces one of the Waggonway L94s (but neither have been withdrawn yet).
Correction - 4960 was the Waggonway of choice to be withdrawn (and immediately sold for scrap to Alpha Recovery).
Slowly making my way through updating the content of our fleet lists... Really haven't had the time of late!
(04 Aug 2018, 9:51 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Correction - 4960 was the Waggonway of choice to be withdrawn (and immediately sold for scrap to Alpha Recovery).
Which was the one that had the Volvo engine swapped in? I always forget which.
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I saw 5392 at byker at about 11:50 this morning
(04 Aug 2018, 2:09 pm)GNE6312 wrote [ -> ]I saw 5392 at byker at about 11:50 this morning
I think you saw 5391 on Q3... plug is coming I promise.
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Absolute madness sending buses down tunstall hope
(04 Aug 2018, 2:10 pm)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]I think you saw 5391 on Q3... plug is coming I promise.
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5391 replaced 5388 which had issues at Wallsend.
(04 Aug 2018, 4:06 pm)Acky81 wrote [ -> ]Absolute madness sending buses down tunstall hope
Why ? I've drove numerous buses on the Hope Road (Including Double deckers) and never had any problem at all. It is the only road they can use due to the road closures in place. What do you want them do ?
(04 Aug 2018, 5:57 pm)BFK wrote [ -> ]Why ? I've drove numerous buses on the Hope Road (Including Double deckers) and never had any problem at all. It is the only road they can use due to the road closures in place. What do you want them do ?
The magic GNE tractor beam to come to the rescue.
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(04 Aug 2018, 6:38 pm)Adrian wrote [ -> ]
Exactly!
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(04 Aug 2018, 6:40 pm)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]Exactly!
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I really have absolutely no idea what you're on about. Can we at least try to stay on topic please?
Ex-Bluestar 2451(5481) & 2454(5484) have arrived and are sat in Riverside depot.
(04 Aug 2018, 9:53 am)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]Which was the one that had the Volvo engine swapped in? I always forget which.
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None, it was the gearbox, and it was 4958.
4960 has been sold on from Alpha, I believe to become a motor-home.
(05 Aug 2018, 5:37 am)LeeCalder wrote [ -> ]None, it was the gearbox, and it was 4958.
4960 has been sold on from Alpha, I believe to become a motor-home.
Owner must be planning on a disco wuth the lights.
(04 Aug 2018, 6:36 pm)ne14ne1 wrote [ -> ]Are the Quaylinks having their destinations updated?
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/142974584@...111492004/
All Riverside buses with the newer controllers (including the Quaylinks) had their firmware updated last Sunday, with subsequent content update.
So yes, more or less all of these will be showing destinations with the large terminal point now. The buses with the older controllers will be updated by the end of this month to allow everything to have the new scholars/work service destinations programmed in... This is when the whole fleet will be large terminal point only.
Buses fitted with the newer Next Stop Announcement system will also start to make better use of the feature to automatically change the destination display based on GPS location. This is already being done successfully on the daytime 81-84 services (changing destination to the next route at The Galleries), as well as on the 42A and X9/X10 services where the service is split in the middle of the route. Services such as the 21 and X9/X10 with the newer system will start to show "Eldon Square" as the terminal point as they approach Gateshead Interchange, while services such as the 27 will show "Market Street", making it clearer to people waiting to board a bus in Gateshead where the Newcastle-bound service terminates.
Does the bus on the 681/185/X81 interwork with the 683 at 18:10?
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(05 Aug 2018, 11:16 am)S830OFT wrote [ -> ]Does the bus on the 681/185/X81 interwork with the 683 at 18:10?
Yes, but only on a Saturday!
(05 Aug 2018, 7:21 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]All Riverside buses with the newer controllers (including the Quaylinks) had their firmware updated last Sunday, with subsequent content update.
So yes, more or less all of these will be showing destinations with the large terminal point now. The buses with the older controllers will be updated by the end of this month to allow everything to have the new scholars/work service destinations programmed in... This is when the whole fleet will be large terminal point only.
Buses fitted with the newer Next Stop Announcement system will also start to make better use of the feature to automatically change the destination display based on GPS location. This is already being done successfully on the daytime 81-84 services (changing destination to the next route at The Galleries), as well as on the 42A and X9/X10 services where the service is split in the middle of the route. Services such as the 21 and X9/X10 with the newer system will start to show "Eldon Square" as the terminal point as they approach Gateshead Interchange, while services such as the 27 will show "Market Street", making it clearer to people waiting to board a bus in Gateshead where the Newcastle-bound service terminates.
Ah thats brilliant!
I really like the large terminal point only destination screens, so much clearer, simpler and more modern. When I see scrolling screens now I think how messy they look. In town I often think oh so that (passing GNE) bus goes to [wherever], whereas I never really notice or pay attention to passing Stagecoach or Arriva buses with their cluttered scrolling screens.
Really looking forward to seeing Newcastle city street names appear too, rather than just 'Newcastle'. Impressive work GNE.
(04 Aug 2018, 2:10 pm)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]I think you saw 5391 on Q3... plug is coming I promise.
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It was not i service and not on the q3 route. It was at manors (probably should have putthat in yesterday) so any ideas why