(05 Aug 2015, 8:37 am)S813 FVK Design a bus:
http://www.simplygo.com/news/design-a-go...us-and-win
(05 Aug 2015, 1:21 pm)idiot X9 has broken down!
(05 Aug 2015, 1:21 pm)idiot X9 has broken down!
Out of curiosity, have some of the "and" destinations been removed with the update to Arial route numbers? For example, on the 58 "Newcastle and Heworth" appears to have gone, being replaced by "Heworth via Tyne Met College". As well as this, I haven't saw the "Metrocentre and..." displays on the 'TEN' routes either recently, although not to say they're not still there?
(05 Aug 2015, 6:04 pm)aureolin
(05 Aug 2015, 6:21 pm)BJ10VUS Out of curiosity, have some of the "and" destinations been removed with the update to Arial route numbers? For example, on the 58 "Newcastle and Heworth" appears to have gone, being replaced by "Heworth via Tyne Met College". As well as this, I haven't saw the "Metrocentre and..." displays on the 'TEN' routes either recently, although not to say they're not still there?
(05 Aug 2015, 6:04 pm)aureolin
(05 Aug 2015, 6:21 pm)BJ10VUS Out of curiosity, have some of the "and" destinations been removed with the update to Arial route numbers? For example, on the 58 "Newcastle and Heworth" appears to have gone, being replaced by "Heworth via Tyne Met College". As well as this, I haven't saw the "Metrocentre and..." displays on the 'TEN' routes either recently, although not to say they're not still there?
(05 Aug 2015, 6:33 pm)Dan I wouldn't bargain on the £20 voucher, if I were you!
The one for service 58 has been removed (for now) as a lot of drivers are either forgetting to change this destination when they reach Newcastle, or they're not using it at all leaving Hadrian Park. We can look into adding this again should the trial with the Next Stop Announcements changing the destinations by itself mid-route work.
The "Metrocentre and..." display for the "TEN" group of services is still there - it's just very rarely used by drivers. Again, it'll be marvellous if the trial with the Next Stop Announcement works, as we'll be able to look into destinations changing on here too.
(05 Aug 2015, 6:33 pm)Dan I wouldn't bargain on the £20 voucher, if I were you!
The one for service 58 has been removed (for now) as a lot of drivers are either forgetting to change this destination when they reach Newcastle, or they're not using it at all leaving Hadrian Park. We can look into adding this again should the trial with the Next Stop Announcements changing the destinations by itself mid-route work.
The "Metrocentre and..." display for the "TEN" group of services is still there - it's just very rarely used by drivers. Again, it'll be marvellous if the trial with the Next Stop Announcement works, as we'll be able to look into destinations changing on here too.
(05 Aug 2015, 3:54 pm)S813 FVK I don't think 6014s repaint was ever noted?:Wonder when 6038 or 6041 goes to be repainted!!!!
Go North East: 6014 / V314 LGC by Jimmi's Transport Photos, on Flickr
(05 Aug 2015, 3:54 pm)S813 FVK I don't think 6014s repaint was ever noted?:Wonder when 6038 or 6041 goes to be repainted!!!!
(05 Aug 2015, 9:50 pm)BusLoverMum I get a feeling that someone wants to draw bus maps when he grows up. He does a lot of this - compiling the route maps and schematics from all his timetables. He's had dozens of them, spread out on every available surface, this evening.
He has yet to get the hang of the relative positions of places (ie look at a proper map to work out where to put everything so that Middlesbrough doesn't end up north of Stockton and Stanley & Consett slap bang in between CLS and Gateshead!!) :s
(05 Aug 2015, 9:50 pm)BusLoverMum I get a feeling that someone wants to draw bus maps when he grows up. He does a lot of this - compiling the route maps and schematics from all his timetables. He's had dozens of them, spread out on every available surface, this evening.
He has yet to get the hang of the relative positions of places (ie look at a proper map to work out where to put everything so that Middlesbrough doesn't end up north of Stockton and Stanley & Consett slap bang in between CLS and Gateshead!!) :s
(06 Aug 2015, 8:28 am)danpick Tell him it's reaally good also Middlesbrough is north of Stockton.
(06 Aug 2015, 8:28 am)danpick Tell him it's reaally good also Middlesbrough is north of Stockton.
(06 Aug 2015, 12:39 pm)danpick And Sunderland and North Tyneside have nearly reached Scotland.
(06 Aug 2015, 12:39 pm)danpick And Sunderland and North Tyneside have nearly reached Scotland.
Has 5160 transferred to Riverside or is it a loan only I saw it on 27 earlier
(06 Aug 2015, 2:02 pm)BusLoverMum Seems he wasn't finished. It's getting a wee bit crowded nowYour wee'en should be congratulated on his achievement - however, suggest that he should draw out each route on a separate sheet before joining them up where there are common destinations - then he can condense the result onto one (smaller) sheet.
(06 Aug 2015, 2:02 pm)BusLoverMum Seems he wasn't finished. It's getting a wee bit crowded nowYour wee'en should be congratulated on his achievement - however, suggest that he should draw out each route on a separate sheet before joining them up where there are common destinations - then he can condense the result onto one (smaller) sheet.
(06 Aug 2015, 2:42 pm)S813 FVK Its already based at Riverside. Only 5161 and 5162 transferred out.
(06 Aug 2015, 2:42 pm)S813 FVK Its already based at Riverside. Only 5161 and 5162 transferred out.
(06 Aug 2015, 3:29 pm)G-CPTN Your wee'en should be congratulated on his achievement - however, suggest that he should draw out each route on a separate sheet before joining them up where there are common destinations - then he can condense the result onto one (smaller) sheet.
The individual sheets don't need to be full A4 size (though there is no reason why not - providing you have a large floor area where he can lay them out).
(06 Aug 2015, 3:29 pm)G-CPTN Your wee'en should be congratulated on his achievement - however, suggest that he should draw out each route on a separate sheet before joining them up where there are common destinations - then he can condense the result onto one (smaller) sheet.
The individual sheets don't need to be full A4 size (though there is no reason why not - providing you have a large floor area where he can lay them out).
(06 Aug 2015, 4:10 pm)BusLoverMum they start off tidy, when there's only a few routes joined together. It's when he adds more outlying routes that things go wrong.
He's always had a thing for drawing maps, charts, plans etc but forward planning is a real weakness. He's rather impulsive and tends to want to jump straight into something without thinking about potential pitfalls before he starts. He also has a big aversion to using a ruler!
(06 Aug 2015, 4:10 pm)BusLoverMum they start off tidy, when there's only a few routes joined together. It's when he adds more outlying routes that things go wrong.
He's always had a thing for drawing maps, charts, plans etc but forward planning is a real weakness. He's rather impulsive and tends to want to jump straight into something without thinking about potential pitfalls before he starts. He also has a big aversion to using a ruler!
(06 Aug 2015, 4:17 pm)G-CPTN Realise that, with his mind (children notice detail that adults miss) he probably thinks (sorry - that should be knows) that the 'mess' is comprehendable.
He can decipher what you see as scribble.
If he is happy with his maps then why should they be redrawn so that adults can understand them?
As an engineer, the only way that I do drawing is with a ruler!
(06 Aug 2015, 4:17 pm)G-CPTN Realise that, with his mind (children notice detail that adults miss) he probably thinks (sorry - that should be knows) that the 'mess' is comprehendable.
He can decipher what you see as scribble.
If he is happy with his maps then why should they be redrawn so that adults can understand them?
As an engineer, the only way that I do drawing is with a ruler!
