(17 Sep 2016, 12:13 pm)Jamie M wrote Since when did 5201 have wifi fitted..?

(17 Sep 2016, 12:21 pm)S813 FVK wrote Since October 2015, like 4934 and 5202, for the DU2 contract in Durham.

(17 Sep 2016, 11:31 am)Ambassador wrote Haha, I saw some negative feedback on Facebook, as long as the volume isn't intrusive and the announcements aren't overly long, I'll be fine....not holding out

(15 Sep 2016, 11:49 pm)Andreos1 wrote I imagine the number of people who fall under DDA remit would far exceed the capacity of the lower deck.
The aim of adding grab rails, visual aids et al, was to make the vehicle accessible to all, with 'reasonable adjustment'.
Whether this all falls under reasonable adjustment is open to debate.

However, a partially sighted person has every right to sit upstairs.

(17 Sep 2016, 1:49 pm)busmanT wrote Every bus built since 2001 has had to comply with DDA(PSVAR) from new, with a certificate issued for each bus.
These buses must therefore comply with DDA - I think the bell pushes are on the seat backs.

(16 Sep 2016, 8:07 pm)MrPottski wrote It's fair to say, after seeing 6135 every day this week, it looks factory fresh but it would look epic in a Go-Ahead Northern red and white heritage livery


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(17 Sep 2016, 4:14 pm)G-CPTN wrote It seems that GNE buses running into and out of Hexham have lost their next stop announcements - the last couple of weeks I don't think I've heard any.

(17 Sep 2016, 6:02 pm)Wybus wrote What do they use on the X71 on a Sunday, is it still Omnidekkas?

(17 Sep 2016, 4:04 pm)Adrian wrote
Northern - 6131 - YN04GJE by aureolindn, on Flickr

(17 Sep 2016, 6:31 pm)James101 wrote I defy anyone to argue this, or the livery worn by 7092 etc, wouldn't make a better corporate livery than the current.

(17 Sep 2016, 12:54 pm)Dan wrote Exactly as they are on all other services, if you've been on anything else with Next Stop Announcements!

The volume setting hasn't changed on the Hybrids either.

The only difference is that there are now advertising slides so that Go North East can promote various things (such as the availability of free Wi-Fi on that bus, jobs etc).

(17 Sep 2016, 6:03 pm)S813 FVK wrote Should be Streetlite 5419 and a red Citaro (5337/8)

(15 Sep 2016, 10:23 pm)Andreos1 wrote I'm struggling to remember the vehicle type or if there were a number that had similar - but apart from mini buses that had a push button bell embedded in the ceiling, there were some that had a long rubber strip, that ran the length of the vehicle.

Short people never had much joy, but at least it removed the need to have a bell push fitted to every third  grab rail!

(17 Sep 2016, 1:49 pm)busmanT wrote Every bus built since 2001 has had to comply with DDA(PSVAR) from new, with a certificate issued for each bus.
These buses must therefore comply with DDA - I think the bell pushes are on the seat backs.

(17 Sep 2016, 6:31 pm)James101 wrote I defy anyone to argue this, or the livery worn by 7092 etc, wouldn'is merely make a betier corporate livery than the current.

(17 Sep 2016, 9:43 pm)Wybus wrote Surely the corporate livery is intended to be bland and fade into the background so to not distract from the branded route liveries.

(18 Sep 2016, 11:40 am)Jamie M wrote Redkites no longer talk, only show text!

(19 Sep 2016, 7:08 am)Ambassador wrote I don't mind the new Angel NSA. Professional tho there seems to be a huge delay between the announcement of the stop and the bus stopping (doors open tickets being sold...this is....)

Definitely not sitting at the rear on either deck, speakers are far too loud when you're near them. Fine elsewhere.

A solid B- grade Dan haha

(19 Sep 2016, 7:24 am)Dan wrote Solid B? Ooh, I can't be having that!

The delay on the 'This is' announcement is being looked into by Hanover - it's not something we can control within the programme. It'll only change the slide to the 'This is' screen (with audio) once the doors are fully open. What we've proposed, and have yet to trial, is the announcement being triggered when the doors are opening. If there's a similar delay to it being picked up as there is at the moment, it should announce it in reality just as the doors have opened.

I had a short ride between Gateshead and Newcastle on an Angel on Saturday, and sat on the rear 'quadrant' of seats on the lower-deck, right next to a speaker. I found that when the bus was completely silent (as it is when stationary), it was a touch too loud, but if you were passing a stop and hadn't actually stopped at it, it was spot on. As you say, it's fine when you don't sit right underneath a speaker, so it's a bit of a difficult one.

At least we haven't lost you completely to the X12..!

(18 Sep 2016, 9:42 pm)Venturego wrote Red Kites have never talked! -  May I suggest a Parrot, Miner Bird or Budgie?!  .... Boom boom.....!

(19 Sep 2016, 4:19 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Seen your post about the Angel next stop announcements so I decided to go out and give them a try on a Chester le Street to Durham (and return) journey this afternoon.

Everything was perfect for me:

Volume was fine, announcements were clear and concise. The on screen information was good and the blue customer contact page along with the red wifi page was a nice refresh from looking at a green screen.
I liked the audio reminders of the service (route) details and the availability of wifi.

There was a minor issue on my outward journey but it was not replicated on the return so it looked like a vehicle specific rather than the system problem. The minor issue was, as the driver closed the doors the announcement said “This is, next stop is (followed by name of next stop).” I can’t remember the fleet number of the bus but it was about 14.35 on a Chester le Street to Durham. My return bus was 6066 and that was perfect it even announced St Leonards School which sometimes did not always happen with the old announcements.