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LeeCalder



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12 Oct 2015, 10:37 pm #481
(12 Oct 2015, 10:02 pm)Dan It was only updated and released publicly this afternoon.

The real time feature is still in testing stages and there are a few 'bugs' with it which perhaps explains the lack of publicity at this stage. I'm sure some of you would have spotted some of the bugs/glitches already - I've seen a few enthusiasts twisting on Facebook about it.

Me, no never Tongue
LeeCalder
12 Oct 2015, 10:37 pm #481

(12 Oct 2015, 10:02 pm)Dan It was only updated and released publicly this afternoon.

The real time feature is still in testing stages and there are a few 'bugs' with it which perhaps explains the lack of publicity at this stage. I'm sure some of you would have spotted some of the bugs/glitches already - I've seen a few enthusiasts twisting on Facebook about it.

Me, no never Tongue

Dan

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13 Oct 2015, 5:20 am #482
(12 Oct 2015, 10:37 pm)LeeCalder Me, no never

You're not one to complain, Lee... Of course not! Wink
Dan
13 Oct 2015, 5:20 am #482

(12 Oct 2015, 10:37 pm)LeeCalder Me, no never

You're not one to complain, Lee... Of course not! Wink

13 Oct 2015, 11:13 am #483
(12 Oct 2015, 5:02 pm)mb134 Not sure how accurate this is, but I've heard there was some issues with the journey on the Bedlington Station school run this morning (bus was late/didn't turn up, didn't fully understand what they were saying), do you know anything about this?

I can't see anything happening here that would cause disruption to the 434. Does the 448 start at the 'original' Nisa in Guide Post? Parked cars are a problem around there. There hasn't been a school bus there for years, why are people relying on it now?
omnicity4659
13 Oct 2015, 11:13 am #483

(12 Oct 2015, 5:02 pm)mb134 Not sure how accurate this is, but I've heard there was some issues with the journey on the Bedlington Station school run this morning (bus was late/didn't turn up, didn't fully understand what they were saying), do you know anything about this?

I can't see anything happening here that would cause disruption to the 434. Does the 448 start at the 'original' Nisa in Guide Post? Parked cars are a problem around there. There hasn't been a school bus there for years, why are people relying on it now?

mb134



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13 Oct 2015, 11:15 am #484
(13 Oct 2015, 11:13 am)GX03 SVC I can't see anything happening here that would cause disruption to the 434. Does the 448 start at the 'original' Nisa in Guide Post? Parked cars are a problem around there. There hasn't been a school bus there for years, why are people relying on it now?

I believe that it used to be Premier operated? There definitely has been a school bus there, I see it most days depending upon where I am.
mb134
13 Oct 2015, 11:15 am #484

(13 Oct 2015, 11:13 am)GX03 SVC I can't see anything happening here that would cause disruption to the 434. Does the 448 start at the 'original' Nisa in Guide Post? Parked cars are a problem around there. There hasn't been a school bus there for years, why are people relying on it now?

I believe that it used to be Premier operated? There definitely has been a school bus there, I see it most days depending upon where I am.

13 Oct 2015, 1:33 pm #485
(13 Oct 2015, 11:15 am)mb134 I believe that it used to be Premier operated? There definitely has been a school bus there, I see it most days depending upon where I am.

Arriva used to operate that route or similar, I don't really follow the independents that don't have normal bus services hence why I didn't know.  Big Grin
omnicity4659
13 Oct 2015, 1:33 pm #485

(13 Oct 2015, 11:15 am)mb134 I believe that it used to be Premier operated? There definitely has been a school bus there, I see it most days depending upon where I am.

Arriva used to operate that route or similar, I don't really follow the independents that don't have normal bus services hence why I didn't know.  Big Grin

Davie

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13 Oct 2015, 3:35 pm #486
(12 Oct 2015, 2:32 pm)Davie 5157's rear blind isn't working
See a photo here - https://flic.kr/p/zr1qGQ
Davie
13 Oct 2015, 3:35 pm #486

(12 Oct 2015, 2:32 pm)Davie 5157's rear blind isn't working
See a photo here - https://flic.kr/p/zr1qGQ

B10man



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13 Oct 2015, 4:04 pm #487
GNE have enough problems ensuring the front one is working never mind side and rear. When it becomes a legal, oh boi, there be problems. As a result they are now in talks about a new destination blind system, like what Edinburgh use. Not done with winding handles, still with the buttom system and it just turns at sets itself, winding handle provided for a backup. Its only talks its not confirmed i must stress. Carn't see it happening myself, cost too much.
B10man
13 Oct 2015, 4:04 pm #487

GNE have enough problems ensuring the front one is working never mind side and rear. When it becomes a legal, oh boi, there be problems. As a result they are now in talks about a new destination blind system, like what Edinburgh use. Not done with winding handles, still with the buttom system and it just turns at sets itself, winding handle provided for a backup. Its only talks its not confirmed i must stress. Carn't see it happening myself, cost too much.

Dan

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13 Oct 2015, 4:07 pm #488
(13 Oct 2015, 4:04 pm)B10man GNE have enough problems ensuring the front one is working never mind side and rear. When it becomes a legal, oh boi, there be problems. As a result they are now in talks about a new destination blind system, like what Edinburgh use. Not done with winding handles, still with the buttom system and it just turns at sets itself, winding handle provided for a backup. Its only talks its not confirmed i must stress. Carn't see it happening myself, cost too much.

Load of bollocks - it's not even in talks, and if it was, I'd be one of the first to find out about it.

We're rolling out a new system which involves profiling the driver's console, removing the need to change switch settings on the destination display itself, ready for the DDA regulations coming into fruition from 1 January 2016. 5154 and 5157 would not load Profile 10 (which is what the dual-door Volvo B10BLEs are on) when they were updated last Saturday, so they're on Profile 9 temporarily (which is what the Scania OmniDekkas are on) until Hanover fix the issue with the driver consoles on those two vehicles. As such, the front display looks a bit obscure and the back display does not work (as the OmniDekkas have LEDs on the rear rather than flipdot).
Dan
13 Oct 2015, 4:07 pm #488

(13 Oct 2015, 4:04 pm)B10man GNE have enough problems ensuring the front one is working never mind side and rear. When it becomes a legal, oh boi, there be problems. As a result they are now in talks about a new destination blind system, like what Edinburgh use. Not done with winding handles, still with the buttom system and it just turns at sets itself, winding handle provided for a backup. Its only talks its not confirmed i must stress. Carn't see it happening myself, cost too much.

Load of bollocks - it's not even in talks, and if it was, I'd be one of the first to find out about it.

We're rolling out a new system which involves profiling the driver's console, removing the need to change switch settings on the destination display itself, ready for the DDA regulations coming into fruition from 1 January 2016. 5154 and 5157 would not load Profile 10 (which is what the dual-door Volvo B10BLEs are on) when they were updated last Saturday, so they're on Profile 9 temporarily (which is what the Scania OmniDekkas are on) until Hanover fix the issue with the driver consoles on those two vehicles. As such, the front display looks a bit obscure and the back display does not work (as the OmniDekkas have LEDs on the rear rather than flipdot).

pdiddy



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13 Oct 2015, 4:48 pm #489
(12 Oct 2015, 3:16 pm)S813 FVK Welcome aboard the next rumour...

7 Wright Streetdecks have been ordered for the X21.

Just thought i'd make the word rumour bold so i didn't get ridiculed for making it up.

Who told you that rumour like!!!!!
pdiddy
13 Oct 2015, 4:48 pm #489

(12 Oct 2015, 3:16 pm)S813 FVK Welcome aboard the next rumour...

7 Wright Streetdecks have been ordered for the X21.

Just thought i'd make the word rumour bold so i didn't get ridiculed for making it up.

Who told you that rumour like!!!!!

B10man



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13 Oct 2015, 4:48 pm #490
Are a gne manager or something? Seem to know a lot about selling buses, and destination displays. As i said its talks, i believe there was only a few high up managers on about it from what i heard. That last bit went way over my head, i don't know what your profile 9 and 0 are, i don't know what flipdots are, i don't know what a hanover is, hangover yeah but hanover lost on me. I was simply trying to "discuss" under the Discussion thread something about buses which i thought a bus spotters forum was about. Discussing bus spotting and stuff that goes with it. Thought it might get a discussion going about pros and cons of thier possiable idea. As i said was only a discussion.
B10man
13 Oct 2015, 4:48 pm #490

Are a gne manager or something? Seem to know a lot about selling buses, and destination displays. As i said its talks, i believe there was only a few high up managers on about it from what i heard. That last bit went way over my head, i don't know what your profile 9 and 0 are, i don't know what flipdots are, i don't know what a hanover is, hangover yeah but hanover lost on me. I was simply trying to "discuss" under the Discussion thread something about buses which i thought a bus spotters forum was about. Discussing bus spotting and stuff that goes with it. Thought it might get a discussion going about pros and cons of thier possiable idea. As i said was only a discussion.

citaro5284



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13 Oct 2015, 5:06 pm #491
(13 Oct 2015, 4:48 pm)B10man Are a gne manager or something? Seem to know a lot about selling buses, and destination displays. As i said its talks, i believe there was only a few high up managers on about it from what i heard. That last bit went way over my head, i don't know what your profile 9 and 0 are, i don't know what flipdots are, i don't know what a hanover is, hangover yeah but hanover lost on me. I was simply trying to "discuss" under the Discussion thread something about buses which i thought a bus spotters forum was about. Discussing bus spotting and stuff that goes with it. Thought it might get a discussion going about pros and cons of thier possiable idea. As i said was only a discussion.

Well, all I can say is there is no talks about changing destination suppliers....I do not know where you have heard it from, but we have a meeting on Friday with Hanover about using them more.

Dan maybe not be a Manager, but I am!
Edited 13 Oct 2015, 5:09 pm by citaro5284.
citaro5284
13 Oct 2015, 5:06 pm #491

(13 Oct 2015, 4:48 pm)B10man Are a gne manager or something? Seem to know a lot about selling buses, and destination displays. As i said its talks, i believe there was only a few high up managers on about it from what i heard. That last bit went way over my head, i don't know what your profile 9 and 0 are, i don't know what flipdots are, i don't know what a hanover is, hangover yeah but hanover lost on me. I was simply trying to "discuss" under the Discussion thread something about buses which i thought a bus spotters forum was about. Discussing bus spotting and stuff that goes with it. Thought it might get a discussion going about pros and cons of thier possiable idea. As i said was only a discussion.

Well, all I can say is there is no talks about changing destination suppliers....I do not know where you have heard it from, but we have a meeting on Friday with Hanover about using them more.

Dan maybe not be a Manager, but I am!

Dan

Site Administrator

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13 Oct 2015, 5:08 pm #492
(13 Oct 2015, 5:06 pm)citaro5284 Well, all I can say is there is no talks about changing destination suppliers....I do not know where you have heard it from, but we have a meeting on Friday with Hanover about using them more.

Dan maybe not be a Manager, but I am!

I'm just the monkey!  Big Grin

(and don't you dare say by look/smell as well as by job title!)
Dan
13 Oct 2015, 5:08 pm #492

(13 Oct 2015, 5:06 pm)citaro5284 Well, all I can say is there is no talks about changing destination suppliers....I do not know where you have heard it from, but we have a meeting on Friday with Hanover about using them more.

Dan maybe not be a Manager, but I am!

I'm just the monkey!  Big Grin

(and don't you dare say by look/smell as well as by job title!)

B10man



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13 Oct 2015, 5:56 pm #493
Well there we go then thats that one put to bed then.
B10man
13 Oct 2015, 5:56 pm #493

Well there we go then thats that one put to bed then.

citaro5284



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13 Oct 2015, 6:03 pm #494
(13 Oct 2015, 5:56 pm)B10man Well there we go then thats that one put to bed then.

haha, nice tucked up in with a thick duvet as well.
citaro5284
13 Oct 2015, 6:03 pm #494

(13 Oct 2015, 5:56 pm)B10man Well there we go then thats that one put to bed then.

haha, nice tucked up in with a thick duvet as well.

G-CPTN



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13 Oct 2015, 10:33 pm #495
I thought that Dan managed the destination board programmes?

Doesn't that make him a manager?   Big Grin

If not, perhaps it should . . .
G-CPTN
13 Oct 2015, 10:33 pm #495

I thought that Dan managed the destination board programmes?

Doesn't that make him a manager?   Big Grin

If not, perhaps it should . . .

Michael



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14 Oct 2015, 9:34 am #496
4924/4925 have now received modifications at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, so they are now DDA-compliant.

This leaves 7 of single doors left to be done.
Edited 14 Oct 2015, 9:41 am by Michael.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
14 Oct 2015, 9:34 am #496

4924/4925 have now received modifications at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, so they are now DDA-compliant.

This leaves 7 of single doors left to be done.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

dannygee



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14 Oct 2015, 12:21 pm #497
I see Percy mains 5151 & 5166 haven't been updated to the new destinations
dannygee
14 Oct 2015, 12:21 pm #497

I see Percy mains 5151 & 5166 haven't been updated to the new destinations

Diamond One

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14 Oct 2015, 3:19 pm #498
are there any repainting news
Diamond One
14 Oct 2015, 3:19 pm #498

are there any repainting news

DanPicken

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14 Oct 2015, 3:25 pm #499
(14 Oct 2015, 3:19 pm)Diamond One are there any repainting news

Why don't you pop down there your usually there.
DanPicken
14 Oct 2015, 3:25 pm #499

(14 Oct 2015, 3:19 pm)Diamond One are there any repainting news

Why don't you pop down there your usually there.

Diamond One

Banned

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14 Oct 2015, 3:43 pm #500
(14 Oct 2015, 3:25 pm)DanPicken Why don't you pop down there your usually there.

er no i wasnt there today i ment what vehicles are due in at Saltmeadows i was only asking a question
Diamond One
14 Oct 2015, 3:43 pm #500

(14 Oct 2015, 3:25 pm)DanPicken Why don't you pop down there your usually there.

er no i wasnt there today i ment what vehicles are due in at Saltmeadows i was only asking a question

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