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6,030
03 Jul 2016, 6:45 pm #61
6135 after repaint: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...ateposted/

4903 has also been spotted at Saltmeadows: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...063693365/
S813 FVK
03 Jul 2016, 6:45 pm #61

6135 after repaint: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...ateposted/

4903 has also been spotted at Saltmeadows: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...063693365/

Michael



19,175
03 Jul 2016, 7:13 pm #62
(03 Jul 2016, 6:45 pm)S813 FVK 6135 after repaint: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...ateposted/

4903 has also been spotted at Saltmeadows: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...063693365/

Wonder when 6135 will enter service, since its had its repaint.

Is 6134 in for repaint now?

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Michael
03 Jul 2016, 7:13 pm #62

(03 Jul 2016, 6:45 pm)S813 FVK 6135 after repaint: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...ateposted/

4903 has also been spotted at Saltmeadows: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...063693365/

Wonder when 6135 will enter service, since its had its repaint.

Is 6134 in for repaint now?


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Adrian



9,589
03 Jul 2016, 7:22 pm #63
(03 Jul 2016, 7:13 pm)Michael Wonder when 6135 will enter service, since its had its repaint.

Is 6134 in for repaint now?

I'd have thought they'd be retrimmed first? They weren't in the greatest condition down at Brighton!

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Adrian
03 Jul 2016, 7:22 pm #63

(03 Jul 2016, 7:13 pm)Michael Wonder when 6135 will enter service, since its had its repaint.

Is 6134 in for repaint now?

I'd have thought they'd be retrimmed first? They weren't in the greatest condition down at Brighton!


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997
03 Jul 2016, 8:50 pm #64
(03 Jul 2016, 7:13 pm)Michael Wonder when 6135 will enter service, since its had its repaint.

Is 6134 in for repaint now?

Also have they kept their convertible open top roof?
Edited 03 Jul 2016, 8:51 pm by LVK 404L.
LVK 404L
03 Jul 2016, 8:50 pm #64

(03 Jul 2016, 7:13 pm)Michael Wonder when 6135 will enter service, since its had its repaint.

Is 6134 in for repaint now?

Also have they kept their convertible open top roof?

S813 FVK



6,030
03 Jul 2016, 9:05 pm #65
(03 Jul 2016, 8:50 pm)ifm001 Also have they kept their convertible open top roof?

Looks like it - the sticky out bits (which i presume form the bits where the hooks to lift the roof off) are still present.
S813 FVK
03 Jul 2016, 9:05 pm #65

(03 Jul 2016, 8:50 pm)ifm001 Also have they kept their convertible open top roof?

Looks like it - the sticky out bits (which i presume form the bits where the hooks to lift the roof off) are still present.

03 Jul 2016, 9:33 pm #66
(03 Jul 2016, 6:45 pm)S813 FVK 4903 has also been spotted at Saltmeadows: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...063693365/

 Is it withdrawn or not?
Edited 03 Jul 2016, 9:34 pm by EL1TE.
EL1TE
03 Jul 2016, 9:33 pm #66

(03 Jul 2016, 6:45 pm)S813 FVK 4903 has also been spotted at Saltmeadows: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...063693365/

 Is it withdrawn or not?

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1,862
03 Jul 2016, 10:08 pm #67
(03 Jul 2016, 9:05 pm)S813 FVK Looks like it - the sticky out bits (which i presume form the bits where the hooks to lift the roof off) are still present.

I'd guess the opportunities for open top are limited up here.

Either take on City Sightseeing franchise from Stagecoach or rental out to Corporate/Special Events.

City Sightseeing is surprisingly interesting trip btw if anyone ever fancies it

Wistfully stuck in the 90s
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03 Jul 2016, 10:08 pm #67

(03 Jul 2016, 9:05 pm)S813 FVK Looks like it - the sticky out bits (which i presume form the bits where the hooks to lift the roof off) are still present.

I'd guess the opportunities for open top are limited up here.

Either take on City Sightseeing franchise from Stagecoach or rental out to Corporate/Special Events.

City Sightseeing is surprisingly interesting trip btw if anyone ever fancies it


Wistfully stuck in the 90s

03 Jul 2016, 11:15 pm #68
Expect the convertables to be very leaky. Recall getting on one of their convertable Lolynes a few years back on a rainy day and there was plenty of water splashing around upstairs.

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Rapidsnap
03 Jul 2016, 11:15 pm #68

Expect the convertables to be very leaky. Recall getting on one of their convertable Lolynes a few years back on a rainy day and there was plenty of water splashing around upstairs.


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997
04 Jul 2016, 7:07 am #69
(03 Jul 2016, 10:08 pm)Ambassador I'd guess the opportunities for open top are limited up here.

Either take on City Sightseeing franchise from Stagecoach or rental out to Corporate/Special Events.

City Sightseeing is surprisingly interesting trip btw if anyone ever fancies it

Not necessarily. Plenty of scope to bring back the open top routes of the 80s and 90s in both North and South Tyneside coastal areas
LVK 404L
04 Jul 2016, 7:07 am #69

(03 Jul 2016, 10:08 pm)Ambassador I'd guess the opportunities for open top are limited up here.

Either take on City Sightseeing franchise from Stagecoach or rental out to Corporate/Special Events.

City Sightseeing is surprisingly interesting trip btw if anyone ever fancies it

Not necessarily. Plenty of scope to bring back the open top routes of the 80s and 90s in both North and South Tyneside coastal areas

V514DFT



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04 Jul 2016, 9:18 am #70
This is probably in the wrong thread,and sincerely sorry if its been answered before,anyway,i was on solo 673 yesterday on 17A from East Howdon and noticed the next stop announcement wasnt showing anything for its route,it was only showing 'Welcome Aboard the Indigo Service 41',is this just a fault with this bus or is it across the entire fleet for Indigo North Tyne,or did the 17A simply not get programmed due to its upcoming withdrawl
V514DFT
04 Jul 2016, 9:18 am #70

This is probably in the wrong thread,and sincerely sorry if its been answered before,anyway,i was on solo 673 yesterday on 17A from East Howdon and noticed the next stop announcement wasnt showing anything for its route,it was only showing 'Welcome Aboard the Indigo Service 41',is this just a fault with this bus or is it across the entire fleet for Indigo North Tyne,or did the 17A simply not get programmed due to its upcoming withdrawl

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04 Jul 2016, 9:54 am #71
(03 Jul 2016, 11:15 pm)GMitchelhill Expect the convertables to be very leaky. Recall getting on one of their convertable Lolynes a few years back on a rainy day and there was plenty of water splashing around upstairs.
Although this is like Stanley's current B7/president fleet!
Jamie M
04 Jul 2016, 9:54 am #71

(03 Jul 2016, 11:15 pm)GMitchelhill Expect the convertables to be very leaky. Recall getting on one of their convertable Lolynes a few years back on a rainy day and there was plenty of water splashing around upstairs.
Although this is like Stanley's current B7/president fleet!

Dan

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18,126
04 Jul 2016, 1:29 pm #72
(04 Jul 2016, 9:18 am)V514DFT This is probably in the wrong thread,and sincerely sorry if its been answered before,anyway,i was on solo 673 yesterday on 17A from East Howdon and noticed the next stop announcement wasnt showing anything for its route,it was only showing 'Welcome Aboard the Indigo Service 41',is this just a fault with this bus or is it across the entire fleet for Indigo North Tyne,or did the 17A simply not get programmed due to its upcoming withdrawl

Not the wrong thread as such, but I'd suggest that faults would be better off reported to me directly via Private Message or to Go North East, via Customer Services, as there's probably a large number of members of this forum who couldn't give a hoot about Next Stop Announcements not working properly! Wink

Announcements were not programmed for service 17A due to the planned changes, at the time when the programme was initially built. The screen should show some generic messages, but due to a software issue, this sometimes does not happen on the indiGo North Tyne minibuses. If the screen does not update to show a generic message, it will instead show the route number and terminus for the last journey it operated.

Hanover have released a new version of software which fixes this issue and this will be uploaded to buses in line with the 24th July service changes. Generic messages will be shown at all times when the bus is allocated to a route which does not have Next Stop Announcements programmed.
Dan
04 Jul 2016, 1:29 pm #72

(04 Jul 2016, 9:18 am)V514DFT This is probably in the wrong thread,and sincerely sorry if its been answered before,anyway,i was on solo 673 yesterday on 17A from East Howdon and noticed the next stop announcement wasnt showing anything for its route,it was only showing 'Welcome Aboard the Indigo Service 41',is this just a fault with this bus or is it across the entire fleet for Indigo North Tyne,or did the 17A simply not get programmed due to its upcoming withdrawl

Not the wrong thread as such, but I'd suggest that faults would be better off reported to me directly via Private Message or to Go North East, via Customer Services, as there's probably a large number of members of this forum who couldn't give a hoot about Next Stop Announcements not working properly! Wink

Announcements were not programmed for service 17A due to the planned changes, at the time when the programme was initially built. The screen should show some generic messages, but due to a software issue, this sometimes does not happen on the indiGo North Tyne minibuses. If the screen does not update to show a generic message, it will instead show the route number and terminus for the last journey it operated.

Hanover have released a new version of software which fixes this issue and this will be uploaded to buses in line with the 24th July service changes. Generic messages will be shown at all times when the bus is allocated to a route which does not have Next Stop Announcements programmed.

L469 YVK



3,554
04 Jul 2016, 4:48 pm #73
(04 Jul 2016, 1:29 pm)Dan Not the wrong thread as such, but I'd suggest that faults would be better off reported to me directly via Private Message or to Go North East, via Customer Services, as there's probably a large number of members of this forum who couldn't give a hoot about Next Stop Announcements not working properly! Wink

Announcements were not programmed for service 17A due to the planned changes, at the time when the programme was initially built. The screen should show some generic messages, but due to a software issue, this sometimes does not happen on the indiGo North Tyne minibuses. If the screen does not update to show a generic message, it will instead show the route number and terminus for the last journey it operated.

Hanover have released a new version of software which fixes this issue and this will be uploaded to buses in line with the 24th July service changes. Generic messages will be shown at all times when the bus is allocated to a route which does not have Next Stop Announcements programmed.

You due at the depot sometime to re-do all the announcements and destys?
L469 YVK
04 Jul 2016, 4:48 pm #73

(04 Jul 2016, 1:29 pm)Dan Not the wrong thread as such, but I'd suggest that faults would be better off reported to me directly via Private Message or to Go North East, via Customer Services, as there's probably a large number of members of this forum who couldn't give a hoot about Next Stop Announcements not working properly! Wink

Announcements were not programmed for service 17A due to the planned changes, at the time when the programme was initially built. The screen should show some generic messages, but due to a software issue, this sometimes does not happen on the indiGo North Tyne minibuses. If the screen does not update to show a generic message, it will instead show the route number and terminus for the last journey it operated.

Hanover have released a new version of software which fixes this issue and this will be uploaded to buses in line with the 24th July service changes. Generic messages will be shown at all times when the bus is allocated to a route which does not have Next Stop Announcements programmed.

You due at the depot sometime to re-do all the announcements and destys?

Dan

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18,126
04 Jul 2016, 4:55 pm #74
(04 Jul 2016, 4:48 pm)L469 YVK You due at the depot sometime to re-do all the announcements and destys?

All be updated by the depots... I'll be having a well-earned two weeks off when the service changes take place! Smile
Dan
04 Jul 2016, 4:55 pm #74

(04 Jul 2016, 4:48 pm)L469 YVK You due at the depot sometime to re-do all the announcements and destys?

All be updated by the depots... I'll be having a well-earned two weeks off when the service changes take place! Smile

L469 YVK



3,554
04 Jul 2016, 4:57 pm #75
(04 Jul 2016, 4:55 pm)Dan All be updated by the depots... I'll be having a well-earned two weeks off when the service changes take place! Smile

Oh, remember you mentioning a few weeks back. Have a good one!
L469 YVK
04 Jul 2016, 4:57 pm #75

(04 Jul 2016, 4:55 pm)Dan All be updated by the depots... I'll be having a well-earned two weeks off when the service changes take place! Smile

Oh, remember you mentioning a few weeks back. Have a good one!

04 Jul 2016, 6:09 pm #76
(03 Jul 2016, 8:50 pm)ifm001 Also have they kept their convertible open top roof?

Just a shot in the dark, but with the DDA requirements by the new year SNE can't operate the CitySightSeeing bus without more vehicles so perhaps more of these are coming for GNE to operate it Angel
NK53 TKT
04 Jul 2016, 6:09 pm #76

(03 Jul 2016, 8:50 pm)ifm001 Also have they kept their convertible open top roof?

Just a shot in the dark, but with the DDA requirements by the new year SNE can't operate the CitySightSeeing bus without more vehicles so perhaps more of these are coming for GNE to operate it Angel

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1,862
04 Jul 2016, 6:27 pm #77
(04 Jul 2016, 6:09 pm)NK53 TKT Just a shot in the dark, but with the DDA requirements by the new year SNE can't operate the CitySightSeeing bus without more vehicles so perhaps more of these are coming for GNE to operate it Angel

Do they apply to special services?

Wistfully stuck in the 90s
Ambassador
04 Jul 2016, 6:27 pm #77

(04 Jul 2016, 6:09 pm)NK53 TKT Just a shot in the dark, but with the DDA requirements by the new year SNE can't operate the CitySightSeeing bus without more vehicles so perhaps more of these are coming for GNE to operate it Angel

Do they apply to special services?


Wistfully stuck in the 90s

S813 FVK



6,030
04 Jul 2016, 6:28 pm #78
(04 Jul 2016, 6:27 pm)Ambassador Do they apply to special services?

They apply to any service which is registered on VOSA.
S813 FVK
04 Jul 2016, 6:28 pm #78

(04 Jul 2016, 6:27 pm)Ambassador Do they apply to special services?

They apply to any service which is registered on VOSA.

04 Jul 2016, 6:29 pm #79
(04 Jul 2016, 6:27 pm)Ambassador Do they apply to special services?

Yes because the service is registered
NK53 TKT
04 Jul 2016, 6:29 pm #79

(04 Jul 2016, 6:27 pm)Ambassador Do they apply to special services?

Yes because the service is registered

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997
04 Jul 2016, 7:31 pm #80
(04 Jul 2016, 6:09 pm)NK53 TKT Just a shot in the dark, but with the DDA requirements by the new year SNE can't operate the CitySightSeeing bus without more vehicles so perhaps more of these are coming for GNE to operate it Angel

I thought there was only 2 convertibles in the batch that are being released to North East though. If this is the case then there isn't enough
LVK 404L
04 Jul 2016, 7:31 pm #80

(04 Jul 2016, 6:09 pm)NK53 TKT Just a shot in the dark, but with the DDA requirements by the new year SNE can't operate the CitySightSeeing bus without more vehicles so perhaps more of these are coming for GNE to operate it Angel

I thought there was only 2 convertibles in the batch that are being released to North East though. If this is the case then there isn't enough

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