(03 Jun 2015, 2:58 pm)Jackamcardle wrote Probably otherwise Bazza would have told us by now, like he did with all of the Omnicities on Toon Link.

Speaking of Toon Link, are any of the other ones out?

I seen 5234/37/40 and 5241 all on Toon Links, 5242 on the other hand was on Driver Training Duties around Gateshead although it was displaying "Winlaton 32" on the front, but there was a Learner Badge on the Dashboard.

(03 Jun 2015, 1:12 pm)3785 wrote 5401 Nis in stanley on the 78 route with 2 very shady looking characters sitting aboard!

Aye, I cannot deny, 1 of the shady characters was me.  


5401 is now 'live' with the Next Stop Announcements for both Coast and Country and Red Kite.  There is a couple of issues outstanding, but if anyone notices anything major, just PM me and we will try and have a look at it.  Going to give it a week or so for feedback (volume etc), then update the rest providing everything is ticky boo....

One thing to note, is that Naptan codes have been used, so a stop might be called something different than we all know it by.  Until today I had never heard of Peggys Wicket.....!!

(03 Jun 2015, 5:58 pm)citaro5284 wrote Aye, I cannot deny, 1 of the shady characters was me.  


5401 is now 'live' with the Next Stop Announcements for both Coast and Country and Red Kite.  There is a couple of issues outstanding, but if anyone notices anything major, just PM me and we will try and have a look at it.  Going to give it a week or so for feedback (volume etc), then update the rest providing everything is ticky boo....

One thing to note, is that Naptan codes have been used, so a stop might be called something different than we all know it by.  Until today I had never heard of Peggys Wicket.....!!

Do the Venture Solos have next stop announcements?

The reason I ask is because my mate, who regularly uses the V9 service between Hamsterley and Chopwell, was complaining about the announcements being at least one stop out of sync. I wouldn't have thought they'd have been present on vehicles which could potentially be allocated to a number of different routes.

(03 Jun 2015, 6:04 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Do the Venture Solos have next stop announcements?

The reason I ask is because my mate, who regularly uses the V9 service between Hamsterley and Chopwell, was complaining about the announcements being at least one stop out of sync. I wouldn't have thought they'd have been present on vehicles which could potentially be allocated to a number of different routes.

I believe they do yes, but I was not involved in them then.  All the Venture routes should have NSA.

Locals say Die - vlls, wheras the TEN announcement has it as the D'vells - I doubt that any local would recognise it.

I don't expect that it will ever be re-recorded, though.

When will we get fully digital announcements that can be edited letter by letter?

How do Satnav announcements work? I can't imagine someone sitting in a studio recording every one.

(03 Jun 2015, 6:09 pm)G-CPTN wrote WRT next-stop announcements, there is a pub at Corbridge railway station (used to be the Station Hotel) called the Dyvells (a corruption of Devil's Water - a nearby feature).

Locals say Die - vlls, wheras the TEN announcement has it as the D'vells - I doubt that any local would recognise it.

I don't expect that it will ever be re-recorded, though.

When will we get fully digital announcements that can be edited letter by letter?

How do Satnav announcements work? I can't imagine someone sitting in a studio recording every one.

Guessing that will be down to the providers of the systems.

(03 Jun 2015, 5:58 pm)citaro5284 wrote One thing to note, is that Naptan codes have been used, so a stop might be called something different than we all know it by.  Until today I had never heard of Peggys Wicket.....!!

Well I am looking forward to 12 o'clock tomorrow - I reckon that announcement will be getting the hammer...!

I wonder if Marcus approves of Lumley Caaaarstle...  

(03 Jun 2015, 5:58 pm)citaro5284 wrote Aye, I cannot deny, 1 of the shady characters was me.  

5401 is now 'live' with the Next Stop Announcements for both Coast and Country and Red Kite.  There is a couple of issues outstanding, but if anyone notices anything major, just PM me and we will try and have a look at it.  Going to give it a week or so for feedback (volume etc), then update the rest providing everything is ticky boo....

One thing to note, is that Naptan codes have been used, so a stop might be called something different than we all know it by.  Until today I had never heard of Peggys Wicket.....!!

had a funny feeling,a good days work though! 

(03 Jun 2015, 6:14 pm)Dan wrote Well I am looking forward to 12 o'clock tomorrow - I reckon that announcement will be getting the hammer...!

I wonder if Marcus approves of Lumley Caaaarstle...  

I thought it was a Geordie doing the announcements, not the queen... 

(03 Jun 2015, 6:20 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote I thought it was a Geordie doing the announcements, not the queen... 

Mr. Elmore is originally from Northamptonshire, but, according to the Metro Radio website, now lives in Gateshead and has been in the radio industry since 2005.

He by no means has a Geordie accent, but I think there's definitely a hint of a regional accent in there, which is why I think his announcements are some of the best out of Arriva and Go North East.

I think Brian Moore's voicing is a lot more 'playful', but I think if it was on a route as long as the 78 service, it would get slightly irritating (for anyone mad enough to do the full length of the route!) Of course, this is just my personal opinion, and I know citaro5284 disagrees.  

(03 Jun 2015, 5:28 pm)Malarkey wrote I seen 5234/37/40 and 5241 all on Toon Links, 5242 on the other hand was on Driver Training Duties around Gateshead although it was displaying "Winlaton 32" on the front, but there was a Learner Badge on the Dashboard.

Ok thanks, I just wanted to know as I will be travelling on the 11 on Saturday. 

(03 Jun 2015, 5:58 pm)citaro5284 wrote Aye, I cannot deny, 1 of the shady characters was me.  


5401 is now 'live' with the Next Stop Announcements for both Coast and Country and Red Kite.  There is a couple of issues outstanding, but if anyone notices anything major, just PM me and we will try and have a look at it.  Going to give it a week or so for feedback (volume etc), then update the rest providing everything is ticky boo....

One thing to note, is that Naptan codes have been used, so a stop might be called something different than we all know it by.  Until today I had never heard of Peggys Wicket.....!!

How about rummaging about in Back Lane End?

(03 Jun 2015, 6:24 pm)Dan wrote Mr. Elmore is originally from Northamptonshire, but, according to the Metro Radio website, now lives in Gateshead and has been in the radio industry since 2005.

He by no means has a Geordie accent, but I think there's definitely a hint of a regional accent in there, which is why I think his announcements are some of the best out of Arriva and Go North East.

I think Brian Moore's voicing is a lot more 'playful', but I think if it was on a route as long as the 78 service, it would get slightly irritating (for anyone mad enough to do the full length of the route!) Of course, this is just my personal opinion, and I know citaro5284 disagrees.  

I prefer GNE's to be honest - I was on the TEN and Karen was doing all the stops up to Eldon Square - I don't know what the announcements before Metrocentre are would the bloke do them ones as I'd get sick of Karen doing the announcements from Hexham to Newcastle, mind.

Well, Arriva doesn't have real people just some woman who goes "Gos-foorrth High Street", I can't stand her for a short hop never mind an hour.

Also that one on the Metro - "This is Ilford Roa-wd" and her high pitch "Change heere for all lowcal and reegional bus services"

Peggys Wicket...didn't realise it was a specific area of Beamish although i did know it was the pub next to Pepe's (which is now part of Pepes).

(03 Jun 2015, 6:24 pm)Dan wrote Mr. Elmore is originally from Northamptonshire, but, according to the Metro Radio website, now lives in Gateshead and has been in the radio industry since 2005.

He by no means has a Geordie accent, but I think there's definitely a hint of a regional accent in there, which is why I think his announcements are some of the best out of Arriva and Go North East.

I think Brian Moore's voicing is a lot more 'playful', but I think if it was on a route as long as the 78 service, it would get slightly irritating (for anyone mad enough to do the full length of the route!) Of course, this is just my personal opinion, and I know citaro5284 disagrees.  

And I still do.  Listening to Stu all day from 0830 this morning until 1700 tonight.....much prefer Brian that is for sure!

(03 Jun 2015, 6:45 pm)citaro5284 wrote And I still do.  Listening to Stu all day from 0830 this morning until 1700 tonight.....much prefer Brian that is for sure!

I feel sorry for you 

(03 Jun 2015, 6:32 pm)Jackamcardle wrote Ok thanks, I just wanted to know as I will be travelling on the 11 on Saturday. 

I would think they should all be out come the end of the week, 4841 and 5148 are holding for dear life as both were on the 31/32 today.

(03 Jun 2015, 6:45 pm)citaro5284 wrote And I still do.  Listening to Stu all day from 0830 this morning until 1700 tonight.....much prefer Brian that is for sure!

You're never going to listen to Metro again, will you?! 

(03 Jun 2015, 6:42 pm)Robert wrote Peggys Wicket...didn't realise it was a specific area of Beamish although i did know it was the pub next to Pepe's (which is now part of Pepes).

It's also a street. I've delivered to house there before.

I'd have to say I prefer Stu Elmore, but Brian Moore isn't bad either. Is there no chance of getting the Red Arrows redone, seeing as Real Radio no longer exists, and thankfully, neither do Gary and Lisa...

I still reckon Alan Robson could be a winner mind, and he'd fit in with the Metro Radio partnership...

(03 Jun 2015, 6:50 pm)aureolin wrote I'd have to say I prefer Stu Elmore, but Brian Moore isn't bad either. Is there no chance of getting the Red Arrows redone, seeing as Real Radio no longer exists, and thankfully, neither do Gary and Lisa...

I still reckon Alan Robson could be a winner mind, and he'd fit in with the Metro Radio partnership...

Should do an NEB Quiz, with the winner doing the NSAs for the Red Arrows.

(03 Jun 2015, 7:01 pm)Malarkey wrote Should do an NEB Quiz, with the winner doing the NSAs for the Red Arrows.

for the new ADL E400MMCs which have been ordered to shut Davey up  

(03 Jun 2015, 7:01 pm)Malarkey wrote Should do an NEB Quiz, with the winner doing the NSAs for the Red Arrows.

Do quite like a quiz, even though I am rubbish at them especially if there is loads of sport questions in them. Can't say I'd fancy having my voice doing the announcements as knowing me they'd sound awful or I'd just say nothing although it's very rare that I use the X1 so it would be easy for me to avoid hearing them.

(03 Jun 2015, 7:05 pm)Jimmi wrote Do quite like a quiz, even though I am rubbish at them especially if there is loads of sport questions in them. Can't say I'd fancy having my voice doing the announcements as knowing me they'd sound awful or I'd just say nothing although it's very rare that I use the X1 so it would be easy for me to avoid hearing them.

Horrendous. 'Next stop... Herrington Burrnnn'.

(03 Jun 2015, 7:06 pm)Andreos1 wrote Horrendous. 'Next stop... Herrington Burrnnn'.

I still reckon they should get Sid the Sexist to do an announcement for a stop on Arriva's 7 service. 

As a fellow Viz fan, I think you can guess which one...

'If the lady wants a baby I'm...'

(03 Jun 2015, 7:05 pm)Jimmi wrote Do quite like a quiz, even though I am rubbish at them especially if there is loads of sport questions in them. Can't say I'd fancy having my voice doing the announcements as knowing me they'd sound awful or I'd just say nothing although it's very rare that I use the X1 so it would be easy for me to avoid hearing them.

 I would certainly like a general go north east knowledge quiz which could have:

- Guess the bus
- History of Go North East
- Previous Fleet Members
- Where does the route go

I don't know if something like this has happened before, but i would definitely participate in one in the future if one gets made.  

(03 Jun 2015, 7:12 pm)Jackamcardle wrote  I would certainly like a general go north east knowledge quiz which could have:

- Guess the bus
- History of Go North East
- Previous Fleet Members
- Where does the route go

I don't know if something like this has happened before, but i would definitely participate in one in the future if one gets made.  

I don't think a Go North East quiz would be fair on the likes of me as the only presence of GNE in my area was when they joint operated service 723 with Arriva and this must have been about 12 years ago now!

(03 Jun 2015, 7:04 pm)Robert wrote for the new ADL E400MMCs which have been ordered to shut Davey up  

Sounds like a Plan, to be honest as I live at the Heart of the Route in Washington I think I should do them out right, but in the interest of fairness we should do a Quiz I think.

(03 Jun 2015, 7:05 pm)Jimmi wrote Do quite like a quiz, even though I am rubbish at them especially if there is loads of sport questions in them. Can't say I'd fancy having my voice doing the announcements as knowing me they'd sound awful or I'd just say nothing although it's very rare that I use the X1 so it would be easy for me to avoid hearing them.

Was thinking of having more Transport related so that is an equal playing field for everyone.

(03 Jun 2015, 7:06 pm)Andreos1 wrote Horrendous. 'Next stop... Herrington Burrnnn'.

Cant beat Spppriiinnnngwelllllllllll Villlllllllllage though.

(03 Jun 2015, 7:15 pm)Jimmi wrote I don't think a Go North East quiz would be fair on the likes of me as the only presence of GNE in my area was when they joint operated service 723 with Arriva and this must have been about 12 years ago now!

oh right, well i guess it won't be too bad for every operator, i was probably being a bit biased. :s

(03 Jun 2015, 12:03 pm)Racer_Experience wrote 6125 is on 43/44/44A just left Eldon Square now

Hadn't seen any nearside shots uploaded until now - see below:
https://flic.kr/p/t8yyhC

Recent withdrawals have donated their full-size rear LEDs to be placed on the side of these OmniDekkas, replacing the flipdots previously used. Still not keen compared to the standard side size, but I suppose they're a bit more useful as they show the via points too.