(09 Jul 2018, 5:52 am)westy3738 wrote 6122, 6123 and 6128 now at Riverside

(09 Jul 2018, 5:16 pm)Dan wrote Go North East moved into the Deptford Terrace Park & Ride site today...

Go North East: Tall Ships 2018 by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(09 Jul 2018, 2:11 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Couple of updates from Hexham. 9090 has been parked at Hexham Bus Station today, presumbaly on driver familiarisation prior to entering service. 723 is currently sat inside the depot shed and still has no route branding. Guessing this will be getting branded within the next day or so as it was parked up at the back of the yard all of last week

(09 Jul 2018, 6:16 pm)S813 FVK wrote Today I had a day out and listened out for the Next Stop Announcement updates as I said I would last week.

I didn't find the service announcement annoying at all, even on the 21 which stopped regularly. The only thing that I would suggest, if possible, is that the gap between the completion of the terminating stop and the 'where this bus terminates' be reduced.

(09 Jul 2018, 6:32 pm)ne14ne1 wrote Impressive!
 (Hope they make use of the centre doors).

(10 Jul 2018, 8:08 am)G-CPTN wrote WRT route announcements after each door opening/closing - isn't it too late once the passengers are on-board?

Will the driver stop the bus and allow passengers on the wrong bus to alight?

(10 Jul 2018, 8:19 am)Jamie M wrote It means you can get off at the next stop and get on the right bus. It's not like there's a massive 1ft by 2 meters display with the service details in huge letters or a driver to ask where the bus goes either.

Having them play with the doors open would only lead to lots of confusion in city centres with many buses and whatnot, or a complete obstruction with background noise.

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(10 Jul 2018, 8:37 am)S813 FVK wrote Yes, but the destination display isn't much use to blind people, who the announcements are aimed at.

(09 Jul 2018, 5:16 pm)Dan wrote Go North East moved into the Deptford Terrace Park & Ride site today...

Go North East: Tall Ships 2018 by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(10 Jul 2018, 9:41 am)RBZ 5459 wrote Will there be any normal fleet buses on the shuttles? Which could lead to odd workings elsewhere on the GNE network? or is it all covered.

(10 Jul 2018, 9:48 am)Dan wrote Yes, some loanees from across the region to Tall Ships.

Riverside will be providing 6043, Washington will be providing 3941 and 6033, while Stanley transferred 6156 to Deptford for the Tall Ships on Sunday gone. Shouldn't be too many oddities with that in mind, although the X1 may end up seeing a more frequent single-deck allocation this week.

Go North East: 6156 / LJ62KXX by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

EYMS 790, numbered 9093 in Go North East's fleet, is on temporary loan to Riverside. It will see exclusive use to the private Jewish Scholars contract this week, allowing 6129 to transfer to Deptford for the Tall Ships event.

Go North East: 9093 / BP15OLC by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(10 Jul 2018, 10:26 am)RBZ 5459 wrote Thanks Dan.

(10 Jul 2018, 1:14 pm)Rapidsnap wrote What time do the Jewish Scholars leave or return to the depot?

(06 Jul 2018, 10:34 am)TyneWearTeesGNE wrote Will this new system be on NSAs or exterior destinations? Also, on X5 dests?

(10 Jul 2018, 2:30 pm)Dan wrote It varies, but a good starting point would be 08:04 (return 09:22), 11:45 (return 13:07), 14:15 (return 14:52), 15:45 (return 17:10).

Destination done today, so should be available for service tomorrow.

(10 Jul 2018, 4:59 pm)ne14ne1 wrote Angel 6331 tonight seemed to be announcing "this is the Angel 21 service to X" when we were stopped with the doors open, then again as the doors were closed.
Maybe one to check?

(10 Jul 2018, 5:37 pm)S813 FVK wrote 5459 was thinking it was on a 49 instead of a 49A between School Street to Gateshead Intertchange too. It even announced 'North Street' (the first stop after leaving Winlaton) instead of the Coatsworth Road stop in Bensham.

(10 Jul 2018, 5:43 pm)Jamie M wrote Is it possible the driver was just changing the display too early (and incorrectly)? Such is the case on the 45s sometimes.

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(10 Jul 2018, 5:33 pm)S830OFT wrote What's going to be allocated to the 33Ts tommorow?

(10 Jul 2018, 5:51 pm)Michael wrote Probables one of the many Ex London deckers.

(10 Jul 2018, 4:59 pm)ne14ne1 wrote Angel 6331 tonight seemed to be announcing "this is the Angel 21 service to X" when we were stopped with the doors open, then again as the doors were closed.
Maybe one to check?

(10 Jul 2018, 5:33 pm)S830OFT wrote What's going to be allocated to the 33Ts tommorow?

(10 Jul 2018, 5:55 pm)S813 FVK wrote I'd say the buses transferred from other depots will be more likely. Imagine they will want to keep all the EYMS & ex-London buses on the Park and Rides (latter even more with their sticker destinations)

(10 Jul 2018, 8:35 pm)Josh wrote I’ve noticed on 20 journeys to Durham and X5 journeys both to Hartlepool and Sunderland. They are displaying scrolling via blinds instead in the Destination only blinds.

Are GNE going back to the scrolling blinds?


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(10 Jul 2018, 8:35 pm)Josh wrote I’ve noticed on 20 journeys to Durham and X5 journeys both to Hartlepool and Sunderland. They are displaying scrolling via blinds instead in the Destination only blinds.

Are GNE going back to the scrolling blinds?


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(10 Jul 2018, 8:37 pm)Dan wrote No. A firmware update was done over the weekend at Deptford (the scrolling displays came from an old database which was used).

Will be reverted back to normal in the next update - not the end of the world having some scrolling for now.

(10 Jul 2018, 8:37 pm)Andreos1 wrote I was literally about to mention that I am seeing more and more scrolling blinds.
The one that stood out tonight was a branded decker on the X1.

(10 Jul 2018, 8:37 pm)Andreos1 wrote I was literally about to mention that I am seeing more and more scrolling blinds.
The one that stood out tonight was a branded decker on the X1.

(10 Jul 2018, 8:38 pm)Josh wrote I actually prefer the scrolling blinds.

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