Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2015
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2015
(03 Aug 2015, 8:22 pm)MurdnunoC Are you on about the 'Tyneside Toughened' glass?
If so, it is used in vehicles all over the world - buses included.
http://www.tynesidesafetyglass.com/indus...sport.html
(03 Aug 2015, 8:22 pm)MurdnunoC Are you on about the 'Tyneside Toughened' glass?
If so, it is used in vehicles all over the world - buses included.
http://www.tynesidesafetyglass.com/indus...sport.html
(03 Aug 2015, 11:18 pm)ne1eng Re: NEXT STOP ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Used a couple of Quaylinks today. I'm all for NSAs but the Q3 I was on had slightly too loud NSAs and as previously mentioned each stop name is read out twice.
On the Q2 I was on it would say for example "Next stop, Gateshead Interchange", then on approach/arrival it would simply say "Gateshead Interchange". Seemed ok I guess but the Q3 I was on didn't say "Next stop". So it felt very repetitive, e.g "Regent Centre", them 1 minute later: "Regent Centre". I actually noticed 2 other passengers rolling their eyes at this.
Have to say I personally prefer the more professional Arriva Saphire NSAs, compared to GNE's overly local/yocal ones. (I like the Cobalt Clipper ones though). Wasn't impressed with Alan Robson's Quaylink NSAs despite not minding him on Night Owls.
Also when on a Citylink58 I couldn't tell what had changed with their NSAs? Anyone know?
Volunteering with Guide Dogs a little when not at work, I've learnt that hearing the destination of the bus is also important, as well as the approaching stop name. I can't see a London iBus style approach being popular here where they read the route number and destination EVERY time the doors close after a stop, but maybe after every 3rd stop it'd be okay? E.g, "58 to Hadrian Park. Next stop Civic Centre/University of Northumbria".
Thoughts, GNE officials?
(03 Aug 2015, 11:18 pm)ne1eng Re: NEXT STOP ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Used a couple of Quaylinks today. I'm all for NSAs but the Q3 I was on had slightly too loud NSAs and as previously mentioned each stop name is read out twice.
On the Q2 I was on it would say for example "Next stop, Gateshead Interchange", then on approach/arrival it would simply say "Gateshead Interchange". Seemed ok I guess but the Q3 I was on didn't say "Next stop". So it felt very repetitive, e.g "Regent Centre", them 1 minute later: "Regent Centre". I actually noticed 2 other passengers rolling their eyes at this.
Have to say I personally prefer the more professional Arriva Saphire NSAs, compared to GNE's overly local/yocal ones. (I like the Cobalt Clipper ones though). Wasn't impressed with Alan Robson's Quaylink NSAs despite not minding him on Night Owls.
Also when on a Citylink58 I couldn't tell what had changed with their NSAs? Anyone know?
Volunteering with Guide Dogs a little when not at work, I've learnt that hearing the destination of the bus is also important, as well as the approaching stop name. I can't see a London iBus style approach being popular here where they read the route number and destination EVERY time the doors close after a stop, but maybe after every 3rd stop it'd be okay? E.g, "58 to Hadrian Park. Next stop Civic Centre/University of Northumbria".
Thoughts, GNE officials?
On the subject of the Next Stop Announcements, If you type in "Go North East" on Twitter, the amount of people complaining about them is crazy! Especially the QuayLink ones. I know a lot of drivers that hate them as well.
I'm not so bothered about the Next Stop's on the Red Arrows, Cobalt Clipper, Angel, Fab56. However, the Lime, Red Kite and QuayLink I am not a fan of at all.
(04 Aug 2015, 7:43 am)LeeCalder On the subject of the Next Stop Announcements, If you type in "Go North East" on Twitter, the amount of people complaining about them is crazy! Especially the QuayLink ones. I know a lot of drivers that hate them as well.I take it none of those people complaining have disabilities, such as partial sight, though?
I'm not so bothered about the Next Stop's on the Red Arrows, Cobalt Clipper, Angel, Fab56. However, the Lime, Red Kite and QuayLink I am not a fan of at all.
(04 Aug 2015, 7:43 am)LeeCalder On the subject of the Next Stop Announcements, If you type in "Go North East" on Twitter, the amount of people complaining about them is crazy! Especially the QuayLink ones. I know a lot of drivers that hate them as well.I take it none of those people complaining have disabilities, such as partial sight, though?
I'm not so bothered about the Next Stop's on the Red Arrows, Cobalt Clipper, Angel, Fab56. However, the Lime, Red Kite and QuayLink I am not a fan of at all.
(04 Aug 2015, 7:50 am)aureolin I take it none of those people complaining have disabilities, such as partial sight, though?
It's all about making the buses more accessible, and that's a great thing in my opinion
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(04 Aug 2015, 7:50 am)aureolin I take it none of those people complaining have disabilities, such as partial sight, though?
It's all about making the buses more accessible, and that's a great thing in my opinion
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(04 Aug 2015, 7:50 am)aureolin I take it none of those people complaining have disabilities, such as partial sight, though?Yeah, people who don't need the assistance of the announcements will always complain about them as they don't need to hear them so they won't be happy about having to listen to them when they don't need the assistance of them.
It's all about making the buses more accessible, and that's a great thing in my opinion
(04 Aug 2015, 7:50 am)aureolin I take it none of those people complaining have disabilities, such as partial sight, though?Yeah, people who don't need the assistance of the announcements will always complain about them as they don't need to hear them so they won't be happy about having to listen to them when they don't need the assistance of them.
It's all about making the buses more accessible, and that's a great thing in my opinion
(04 Aug 2015, 7:50 am)aureolin I take it none of those people complaining have disabilities, such as partial sight, though?
It's all about making the buses more accessible, and that's a great thing in my opinion
(04 Aug 2015, 7:50 am)aureolin I take it none of those people complaining have disabilities, such as partial sight, though?
It's all about making the buses more accessible, and that's a great thing in my opinion
http://www.simplygo.com/news/durham-coun...-16-august
Go North East will also be there with one of the Coast&Country branded Streetlites.
Don't suppose anyone has seen the Seeitdoit Merc today?
If anyone does let me know, preferably with time and location you saw it.
Go North East's Fleet News for this week:
The outstanding vehicles from the order for 14 Optare Solos have now been received. They are 661: NK15 GFJ and 666: NK15 EMJ. Volvo B10BLEs 4841: R841 PRG and 5164: T814 CBW have been withdrawn from Riverside depot and Trident 3804: V804 EBR has been withdrawn from Chester le Street.
Dennis Trident/East Lancs Lolyne 3868 seems to have broken down in Sacriston, while operating service X25 to Newcastle.
Maybe the next stop announcements need to be of a happy medium?
Designed to suit ALL parties.
Not annoying enough to frustrate regulars, informative enough to inform irregulars on the route and clear enough for those with disabilities.
At the moment, there seems to be a hotch potch of methods used, using different visual imagery and differing tones/styles - that aren't pleasing everyone.
Without going into specifics, I think we are all aware of the differing tones/styles used on vehicles with the different operators.
Maybe it goes back to point I made last month about the operators actually involving customers in a focus group and finding out...
If anyone is looking for Seeitdoit 5303, it's just left Houghton-le-Spring on the 35 bound for Boldon.
Barnes Park will be the location for the See It Do It celebrations event on Friday.
10am - 4pm near the car park.
http://www.simplygo.com/news/barnes-park...y-7-august
Thanks Bob.....you have disabled private messaging so I cannot reply, but will get it looked into.
(04 Aug 2015, 11:43 am)GX03 SVC Barnes Park will be the location for the See It Do It celebrations event on Friday.
http://www.simplygo.com/news/barnes-park...y-7-august
(04 Aug 2015, 11:43 am)GX03 SVC Barnes Park will be the location for the See It Do It celebrations event on Friday.
http://www.simplygo.com/news/barnes-park...y-7-august
(04 Aug 2015, 11:43 am)GX03 SVC Barnes Park will be the location for the See It Do It celebrations event on Friday.
10am - 4pm near the car park.
http://www.simplygo.com/news/barnes-park...y-7-august
(04 Aug 2015, 11:43 am)GX03 SVC Barnes Park will be the location for the See It Do It celebrations event on Friday.
10am - 4pm near the car park.
http://www.simplygo.com/news/barnes-park...y-7-august
(04 Aug 2015, 2:11 pm)Tom Might head over if I'm not doing anything else. Thought it might have been in the City Centre though.
(04 Aug 2015, 10:08 am)Andreos1 Maybe the next stop announcements need to be of a happy medium?
Designed to suit ALL parties.
Not annoying enough to frustrate regulars, informative enough to inform irregulars on the route and clear enough for those with disabilities.
At the moment, there seems to be a hotch potch of methods used, using different visual imagery and differing tones/styles - that aren't pleasing everyone.
Without going into specifics, I think we are all aware of the differing tones/styles used on vehicles with the different operators.
Maybe it goes back to point I made last month about the operators actually involving customers in a focus group and finding out...
(04 Aug 2015, 10:08 am)Andreos1 Maybe the next stop announcements need to be of a happy medium?
Designed to suit ALL parties.
Not annoying enough to frustrate regulars, informative enough to inform irregulars on the route and clear enough for those with disabilities.
At the moment, there seems to be a hotch potch of methods used, using different visual imagery and differing tones/styles - that aren't pleasing everyone.
Without going into specifics, I think we are all aware of the differing tones/styles used on vehicles with the different operators.
Maybe it goes back to point I made last month about the operators actually involving customers in a focus group and finding out...
(04 Aug 2015, 6:05 am)Dan The "at stop" announcement does not include "This is" and merely states the stop name. Admittedly, this does irritate me too. It isn't included at all on the Red Kite 45/46 or Coast & Country 8/78 (but is shown on the screen). It's finding a happy medium between informative and obtrusive to those passengers who don't rely on Next Stop Announcements (not forgetting our drivers, who have to spend a hell of a lot longer on the bus than the passengers!)
(04 Aug 2015, 10:08 am)Andreos1 Maybe the next stop announcements need to be of a happy medium?
Designed to suit ALL parties.
Not annoying enough to frustrate regulars, informative enough to inform irregulars on the route and clear enough for those with disabilities.
(04 Aug 2015, 6:05 am)Dan The "at stop" announcement does not include "This is" and merely states the stop name. Admittedly, this does irritate me too. It isn't included at all on the Red Kite 45/46 or Coast & Country 8/78 (but is shown on the screen). It's finding a happy medium between informative and obtrusive to those passengers who don't rely on Next Stop Announcements (not forgetting our drivers, who have to spend a hell of a lot longer on the bus than the passengers!)
(04 Aug 2015, 10:08 am)Andreos1 Maybe the next stop announcements need to be of a happy medium?
Designed to suit ALL parties.
Not annoying enough to frustrate regulars, informative enough to inform irregulars on the route and clear enough for those with disabilities.