(12 Oct 2015, 10:02 pm)Dan wrote 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

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

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

(12 Oct 2015, 5:02 pm)mb134 wrote 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?

(13 Oct 2015, 11:13 am)GX03 SVC wrote 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, 11:15 am)mb134 wrote 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. 

(12 Oct 2015, 2:32 pm)Davie wrote 5157's rear blind isn't working

See a photo here - https://flic.kr/p/zr1qGQ

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.

(13 Oct 2015, 4:04 pm)B10man wrote 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).

(12 Oct 2015, 3:16 pm)S813 FVK wrote 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!!!!!

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.

(13 Oct 2015, 4:48 pm)B10man wrote 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!

(13 Oct 2015, 5:06 pm)citaro5284 wrote 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! 

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

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

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

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

I thought that Dan managed the destination board programmes?

Doesn't that make him a manager?  

If not, perhaps it should . . .

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.

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

are there any repainting news

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

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

(14 Oct 2015, 3:25 pm)DanPicken wrote 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

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

These vehicles were VOR when the rest were updated, so couldn't be touched. As they're now back on the road, they should be updated soon.

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

http://www.northeastbuses.co.uk/news/

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

I think for upcoming changes, Still left to paint is:

5294/95/96 still need repainted in to Signal Blue


4940,4947,4948,4967,5228 all need to be repainted in to Green - for Green Arrow (I would imagine all these will be Green?)

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Branding should start soon.

Go North East

20 ‪#‎20A‬ #265 due to very heavy traffic in Durham services are currently suffering delays of up to 30 minutes

(14 Oct 2015, 6:01 pm)Michael wrote Go North East

20 ‪#‎20A‬ #265 due to very heavy traffic in Durham services are currently suffering delays of up to 30 minutes

Aye, and this is before the Lumiere next month.

(14 Oct 2015, 6:01 pm)Michael wrote Go North East

20 ‪#‎20A‬ #265 due to very heavy traffic in Durham services are currently suffering delays of up to 30 minutes

Which is funny because I have no reports in my feed of anything other than normal rush hour heavy traffic.

(14 Oct 2015, 6:01 pm)Michael wrote Go North East

20 ‪#‎20A‬ #265 due to very heavy traffic in Durham services are currently suffering delays of up to 30 minutes

you should be our traffic advisor i was thinking could make a joint page called NEB Traffic Page letting people know any rush hour traffic rush eg delays to bus service and metro services plus other transport we would have to arrange a schedule and plans on here and Bobs your Uncle (I do have an uncle Bob)

5284 has been branded as Durham Diamond if you look on Simply go north east Facebook group there is an image taken by Gary Devlin

(15 Oct 2015, 8:37 am)Diamond One wrote 5284 has been branded as Durham Diamond if you look on Simply go north east Facebook group there is an image taken by Gary Devlin

Along with 5291 (as stated on fleet news page):

Anyway, a new profile picture for Citaro5284: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/22006945500/

Think he may want to leave it until it gets fully branded though.

(15 Oct 2015, 3:44 pm)S813 FVK wrote Along with 5291 (as stated on fleet news page):

Anyway, a new profile picture for Citaro5284: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/22006945500/

Think he may want to leave it until it gets fully branded though.

For sure!

I'm amazed this has passed everyone by