(20 Apr 2017, 6:27 pm)Dan wrote Not too sure why the power socket symbol was missed off - but some would suggest it's not a bad thing that it's been missed off, given that the sockets can't exactly be relied on, on Streetlites!

The Next Stop Announcement symbol should definitely be there - especially given that almost every service at Deptford will have Next Stop Announcements programmed shortly. I notice this symbol is missing from the new Venture timetables... 

A handful of buses were off the road at the time that the branding company went into the depot to strip the old logo from buses and replace with the new logo. This didn't apply to 6133 - I think this one was missed as the logo will have to be scaled slightly larger than the standard size. The ones which were missed, including vans, are due to be caught over the next week or two. All of the new corporate liveried buses which don't have yellow taglines and feature symbols are due to receive them at the same time. Fingers crossed!

(20 Apr 2017, 7:14 pm)S813 FVK wrote As for the Venture, it isn't something I had noticed.  The only thing I could think of the systems being transferred over to 698-700 and 4969/76/90/1/2/5212/5213 (that will include a system from the 3 that transferred to Percy Main) to give the 39 and 238 Next Stop Announcements, maintaining that feature across the whole of the new Sunderland network, whenever it is going to be launched.

(20 Apr 2017, 7:14 pm)S813 FVK wrote Hopefully when they do go around the depots to complete everything omitted, they don't ignore any of the branded vehicles, 691-694 lack WiFi symbols, 5285 lacks all symbols, 5408 doesn't have the NSA symbol on both sides

(20 Apr 2017, 7:46 pm)Dan wrote Yep - they're all planned to have the relevant feature symbols added.

(20 Apr 2017, 7:46 pm)Dan wrote Yep - they're all planned to have the relevant feature symbols added.

(20 Apr 2017, 8:10 pm)S813 FVK wrote And will 691-694 have their route details altered to show Dalton Park before Peterlee given that is the order that the X6 serves them in (your picture of 694 on the 700 reminded me of that)? Hopefully 653 will have its branding changed soon to reflect its move to North Tyneside.

(20 Apr 2017, 7:52 pm)Jamie M wrote 5202 doesn't have a front ID either [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]

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6013 has broken. 2012 Stanley leave 6 is therefore cancelled from where it broke (lintz estate) and the subsequent short 6 to burnopfield at 2257 stanley leave will be ran by an LD/spare bus.

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(20 Apr 2017, 8:27 pm)Dan wrote Think Michael must have hacked your account tonight, with all of these questions!

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(20 Apr 2017, 8:27 pm)Dan wrote Think Michael must have hacked your account tonight, with all of these questions!

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(20 Apr 2017, 8:27 pm)Dan wrote Think Michael must have hacked your account tonight, with all of these questions!

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(20 Apr 2017, 8:42 pm)Jamie M wrote S813: Blobs
Greg: Taglines
STL: Obscure engine mechanics
Michael: Questions

[SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND SMILING EYES]

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(20 Apr 2017, 10:24 pm)S813 FVK wrote Haha sorry, I just have a long list of things that I would like to see changed (some more of a want than a need). Would still quite like to know what is happening with the Venture if they are not going to have new NSAs programmed - may not benefit passengers but it is definitely going to benefit you


Aye - I've finally found something else other than destinations to bang on about!

(20 Apr 2017, 10:34 pm)Jamie M wrote Eh, it's only natural. Only about 2 of Stanley's buses have a full set of perfect displays [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND SMILING EYES]



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(21 Apr 2017, 8:33 am)S813 FVK wrote I see very few that don't work - there were a couple of Diamond's which had rear displays which didn't show anything (5443 and 5448 I think) but these have now been correct and, since then, I haven't spotted anything wrong.

Moving back to blobs ( ) I would also be interested to find out why the 'Seatbelts' blob was removed and the WiFi blob moved forward on 667-671. Having looked at the seating layout, they would block the view of passengers sitting on the near side of the vehicle but given how small they are, is this a massive issue?

(21 Apr 2017, 9:46 am)Jamie M wrote Omnidekka
*6133 (front + side) alternative between being on/off
*6138 (front) spends 10 seconds off for 5 seconds on (cuts out)
*6139 (side + rear) never on

Omnicity
*5239 (rear) never on

Solo
*643 (side) defective flickering
*644 (side) periodic defective flickering
*645 (side) periodic defective flickering

Trident
*3887 (rear) periodic cut out

B7TL
*6012 (rear) still locked on 824
*6014 (front) display backlight continues to flicker

There will be more, but these have been reported multiple times by staff and myself, and random members of the public (or at least threatened to) over a good few months.

I'm also not sure how useful it is to tell the every day passenger of Alston or Bellingham that a bus has non-mandatory seat belts fitted ?

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(21 Apr 2017, 10:08 am)S813 FVK wrote 6133 and 643 are the only 2 there that I have actually spotted - in the cases where I have seen them, all the rest have been fine. Flip-dots do tend to freeze, the rear displays in 3823 and 3880 both froze and were removed.

I wouldn't say any feature on a bus is mandatory, Next Stop Announcements are probably the only feature which I would say has any chance of being made mandatory in the future. Therefore, I see no reason why they can't advertise the seatbelts (especially as it is a bonus safety feature) which, arguably, are mandatory in this instance given that the Solos are spares for the scholars service that 618 usually operates which needs to have seatbelts.

(21 Apr 2017, 10:19 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote 8321 repainted light blue.

(20 Apr 2017, 5:22 pm)Dan wrote Volvo B9TL 6099 should also now carry a slightly modified version of the Sun FM promotional livery - with updated logos for both Go North East and Sun FM.

(21 Apr 2017, 10:30 am)Dan wrote 8319 has also had its cant rail repainted black to match.

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(21 Apr 2017, 5:57 pm)Michael wrote Never noticed this but on the side of 5333 it has a advert advertising the "Sunderland day and weekly rider"

https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrahamm/34045704141/in/photostream/

They should do more like that, Stagecoach Sunderland have them on nearly every bus.

(21 Apr 2017, 6:20 pm)Tom wrote Quite a few do, I've noticed - and all of the the Coaster and Blue Arrow have some advertising frequent buses into Newcastle and the North Tyneside weekly saver.

(20 Apr 2017, 6:50 pm)Venturego wrote I Don't think Toonlink" brand will be here to stay -Looks dated and amatuerish (imo) - I guess it's a temporary/stop gap move to utilise 12/12A Omnicities with those already at Stanley until new buses or better quality cascades come on to these routes. Omnidekkas to make up PVR for the time being (Some interiors are dreadful although performance is OK)

I agree Swift was a good brand, as it could also imply Express service, although branding could be better executed (I would suggest in the same style as Red Kite) I also in the past suggested "Magpie" executed in a similar bird imagery style (like Red Kite on a Red or "Sky"base to avoid Black & White Football link) when there seemed to be a need for a connection to destination. Magpie would also work as a tenuous link, with it connecting to the Durham Diamond at Stanley (completing the previous through Diamond service from Newcastle to Durham 43/44)

(21 Apr 2017, 6:29 pm)Michael wrote Ah didn't know, it's a good idea, least it lets people know the services offer a day/weekly ticket.

Wonder if they could also advertise the passes for the certain routes.... like the "Wear Xpress Saver" for example.

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(22 Apr 2017, 1:36 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Go North East are now advertising on beer mats in my local pub as shown below.

(22 Apr 2017, 1:36 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Go North East are now advertising on beer mats in my local pub as shown below.