(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..!
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.