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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - S813 FVK - 19 Apr 2016
Citylink 57 for me - if they are to use the same brand, the buses should at least be of a similar specification (plug sockets etc may be going a bit too far). Thats if people will use the wifi for how much it costs, that is.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Davie - 19 Apr 2016
(19 Apr 2016, 5:47 pm)S813 FVK wrote Citylink 57 for me - if they are to use the same brand, the buses should at least be of a similar specification (plug sockets etc may be going a bit too far). Thats if people will use the wifi for how much it costs, that is.
I still think the 57 & 58 should interwork.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - South Tyne Lad - 19 Apr 2016
(19 Apr 2016, 5:47 pm)S813 FVK wrote Citylink 57 for me - if they are to use the same brand, the buses should at least be of a similar specification (plug sockets etc may be going a bit too far). Thats if people will use the wifi for how much it costs, that is.
South Tyne cough cough
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Jamie M - 19 Apr 2016
Quite like to see it on the omnidekkas/omnicities @ stanley since the journeys are quite far.
Would also like the ventures since the V7/V8/689 can be quite far also, going remote places, but I feel these wont receive wifi anytime soon.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - northern156 - 19 Apr 2016
(19 Apr 2016, 6:05 pm)Jamie M wrote Would also like the ventures since the V7/V8/689 can be quite far also, going remote places, but I feel these wont receive wifi anytime soon.
Not necessarily? Some rural places can get good phone/data signal (typically the higher you go) so I don't reckon this would be a point to hold them back from Wifi. I think the key question to ask is whether the investment would be worth it - if the majority of customers on a route are elderly, there's not much point - furthermore there's not much point adding Wifi to routes that carry fresh air around!
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - BusLoverMum - 19 Apr 2016
(19 Apr 2016, 6:05 pm)Jamie M wrote Quite like to see it on the omnidekkas/omnicities @ stanley since the journeys are quite far.
Would also like the ventures since the V7/V8/689 can be quite far also, going remote places, but I feel these wont receive wifi anytime soon.
I was pleasantly surprised to have a Three signal all the way from Consett to Slaley Hall on the 689. Completely went to pot after then, mind!
I have to go upstairs to have half a chance of a signal at home! (Home being a large village, 5 miles from Durham and 500ft above sea level)
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Dans_bus_photos - 19 Apr 2016
Is the PVR of the X1 reducing? Since 6001-3 and 3943 are the only ones to have received advert boards and have not been branded (as of yet), where all the other repainted B9s have gained the new branding
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Dan - 19 Apr 2016
(19 Apr 2016, 7:46 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote Is the PVR of the X1 reducing? Since 6001-3 and 3943 are the only ones to have received advert boards and have not been branded (as of yet), where all the other repainted B9s have gained the new branding
No, it's not.
It has been explained by busmanT in the past why 6001 - 6003 have been fitted with advertisement boards. This post has been quoted/linked on a number of occasions since originally posted - someone may be kind enough to do so again.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Davie - 19 Apr 2016
Apparently 6001 has been branded.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Ambassador - 19 Apr 2016
Next for wifi?
B7s at CLS, there's always at least one in the Angel, may as well give us wifi
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - South Tyne Lad - 19 Apr 2016
I reckon the South Tyne is a good candidate for WIFI.
Though there is for definite more important routes to gain WIFI before the South Tyne does though I hope my local route could gain it in the near future.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - citaro5284 - 20 Apr 2016
(19 Apr 2016, 10:36 pm)Ambassador wrote Next for wifi?
B7s at CLS, there's always at least one in the Angel, may as well give us wifi
If you are wistfully stuck in the 90's, you will not bother about the wifi anyway
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Davie - 20 Apr 2016
(19 Apr 2016, 8:46 pm)Davie wrote Apparently 6001 has been branded.
I can confirm it is now branded.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Davie - 20 Apr 2016
4944 is on loan to Hexham, it's on the X84/X85.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - S813 FVK - 20 Apr 2016
The new Prince Bishops:
http://www.simplygo.com/all-services/prince-bishops
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Tom - 20 Apr 2016
(20 Apr 2016, 3:35 pm)S813 FVK wrote The new Prince Bishops:
http://www.simplygo.com/all-services/prince-bishops
Looks very smart!
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Jimmi - 20 Apr 2016
(20 Apr 2016, 3:35 pm)S813 FVK wrote The new Prince Bishops:At least there shouldn't be anymore complaints about not being able to see out of the windows
http://www.simplygo.com/all-services/prince-bishops
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Davie - 20 Apr 2016
(20 Apr 2016, 3:35 pm)S813 FVK wrote The new Prince Bishops:
http://www.simplygo.com/all-services/prince-bishops
Sorry for being negative, but I can't say I'm a fan of the new livery. Just not my cup of tea.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Jamie M - 20 Apr 2016
(20 Apr 2016, 3:56 pm)Davie wrote Sorry for being negative, but I can't say I'm a fan of the new livery. Just not my cup of tea.I agree, hopefully it looks a little lighter in reality.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Ryan99 - 20 Apr 2016
(20 Apr 2016, 3:35 pm)S813 FVK wrote The new Prince Bishops:Looks very smart ! Glad to live in Sunderland now just wait for these to enter service then get a ride on them
http://www.simplygo.com/all-services/prince-bishops
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Michael - 20 Apr 2016
(20 Apr 2016, 3:35 pm)S813 FVK wrote The new Prince Bishops:
http://www.simplygo.com/all-services/prince-bishops
Not sure, I'll decide once its on the Streetlites.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - JP6004 - 20 Apr 2016
I agree, it seems a bit watered down. I'm a big fan of the current livery, hopefully it will look better in real life
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - TEN 6083 - 20 Apr 2016
(20 Apr 2016, 3:35 pm)S813 FVK wrote The new Prince Bishops:
http://www.simplygo.com/all-services/prince-bishops
Will decide when see it for real, possibly at MetroCentre rally next weekend if they have one to show off
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Michael - 20 Apr 2016
(20 Apr 2016, 4:28 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Will decide when see it for real, possibly at MetroCentre rally next weekend if they bring one to show off
I don't think any Streetlites have arrived yet.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Dan - 20 Apr 2016
(20 Apr 2016, 4:31 pm)Michael wrote I don't think any Streetlites have arrived yet.
Not yet, but they're not far off!
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Michael - 20 Apr 2016
(20 Apr 2016, 4:44 pm)Dan wrote Not yet, but they're not far off!
I hope so,
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - biglugs@yahoo.com - 20 Apr 2016
(20 Apr 2016, 4:44 pm)Dan wrote Not yet, but they're not far off!
Might attend durham
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - BusLoverMum - 20 Apr 2016
(20 Apr 2016, 3:35 pm)S813 FVK wrote The new Prince Bishops:
http://www.simplygo.com/all-services/prince-bishops
V smart. Please that they've kept the same idea but modernised it and made it fit in with the design of the streetlites at the back.
I wonder if the outline is just shaded or is actually metallic gold coloured.
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - Jamie M - 20 Apr 2016
By the way, how do you people manage to get pictures of the displays on buses? My phone and camera can't deal with the blind flashing/refreshing and comes out only very partially. Example:
![[Image: 93521ca1c6d0418f1fbc39f0fd22dc46.jpg]](http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160420/93521ca1c6d0418f1fbc39f0fd22dc46.jpg)
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016 - South Tyne Lad - 20 Apr 2016
(20 Apr 2016, 8:50 pm)Jamie M wrote By the way, how do you people manage to get pictures of the displays on buses? My phone and camera can't deal with the blind flashing/refreshing and comes out only very partially. Example:
For me it's down to keeping the camera as still as I can and taking multiple shots of the bus which takes a few seconds.
Over them few seconds the blind will have flashed once and at least one of the photos should come out with a full blind.
Hope this helps
