How come on the metro replacements the number going towards regent centre is 900A showing?
Just a rumour ive heard is a waggonway has been withdrawn and is been used as parts - dunno how true it is
(08 Aug 2017, 8:16 pm)Jordan2104 How come on the metro replacements the number going towards regent centre is 900A showing?
(08 Aug 2017, 8:16 pm)Jordan2104 How come on the metro replacements the number going towards regent centre is 900A showing?
(08 Aug 2017, 8:16 pm)Jordan2104 How come on the metro replacements the number going towards regent centre is 900A showing?
(08 Aug 2017, 9:17 pm)Ambassador Must be a blind error, I've only ever seen one with 900A on (though only on the rear display)
According to the Nexus folks, to account for Benton Park Rd peak workings when the closure extends to Shiremoor there'll still be short Regent Centre to 4LE runs to keep the flow going.
(08 Aug 2017, 8:16 pm)Jordan2104 How come on the metro replacements the number going towards regent centre is 900A showing?
(08 Aug 2017, 9:17 pm)Ambassador Must be a blind error, I've only ever seen one with 900A on (though only on the rear display)
According to the Nexus folks, to account for Benton Park Rd peak workings when the closure extends to Shiremoor there'll still be short Regent Centre to 4LE runs to keep the flow going.
As destinations have been mentioned, is the new style destination layout seen on the X66 and X84/X85 just a trial run that would revert back to normal in the next destination update or is it a more permanent thing with the intention of all destinations being redesigned like that over time?
While I don't think this was a massive problem beforehand, I do like the greater emphasis on the main destination. Was strange seeing the X66 with that fancy 'X' though!
If you want standing space on a bus, get on an X1 from the wrekenton, not one of the past 4 has had room to spare.
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(08 Aug 2017, 8:57 pm)Citaro5326 Just a rumour ive heard is a waggonway has been withdrawn and is been used as parts - dunno how true it is
(09 Aug 2017, 8:38 am)S813 FVK As destinations have been mentioned, is the new style destination layout seen on the X66 and X84/X85 just a trial run that would revert back to normal in the next destination update or is it a more permanent thing with the intention of all destinations being redesigned like that over time?
While I don't think this was a massive problem beforehand, I do like the greater emphasis on the main destination. Was strange seeing the X66 with that fancy 'X' though!
(08 Aug 2017, 8:57 pm)Citaro5326 Just a rumour ive heard is a waggonway has been withdrawn and is been used as parts - dunno how true it is
(09 Aug 2017, 8:38 am)S813 FVK As destinations have been mentioned, is the new style destination layout seen on the X66 and X84/X85 just a trial run that would revert back to normal in the next destination update or is it a more permanent thing with the intention of all destinations being redesigned like that over time?
While I don't think this was a massive problem beforehand, I do like the greater emphasis on the main destination. Was strange seeing the X66 with that fancy 'X' though!
(09 Aug 2017, 10:52 am)I Dan Not true. I suspect that the rumour relates to 4957 - this is not being withdrawn, the chassis is being repaired at Saltmeadows Road.
4956 and 4958 are also VOR today - the former for PSV test, and the latter for defects.
It's just a trial run.
A number of comments have been raised internally about the large number of via points and how nobody would be able to read them all as they scroll (so is there really any point having them), and whether it would be better to have a greater emphasis on the terminal point by having it in a larger font, and the via points smaller, on separate screens, not scrolling.
Chances are it'll be rolled out to a couple of other services to gather more opinions. It's more or less what Arriva have, really, just with a larger terminal point (which they, and other operators as a matter of fact, use in other parts of the country).
I gather a number of enthusiasts on Facebook groups weren't best pleased with the new style - but I suppose we're trying to best cater for the majority of passengers!
(09 Aug 2017, 10:52 am)I Dan Not true. I suspect that the rumour relates to 4957 - this is not being withdrawn, the chassis is being repaired at Saltmeadows Road.
4956 and 4958 are also VOR today - the former for PSV test, and the latter for defects.
It's just a trial run.
A number of comments have been raised internally about the large number of via points and how nobody would be able to read them all as they scroll (so is there really any point having them), and whether it would be better to have a greater emphasis on the terminal point by having it in a larger font, and the via points smaller, on separate screens, not scrolling.
Chances are it'll be rolled out to a couple of other services to gather more opinions. It's more or less what Arriva have, really, just with a larger terminal point (which they, and other operators as a matter of fact, use in other parts of the country).
I gather a number of enthusiasts on Facebook groups weren't best pleased with the new style - but I suppose we're trying to best cater for the majority of passengers!
(09 Aug 2017, 10:52 am)Dan I gather a number of enthusiasts on Facebook groups weren't best pleased with the new style - but I suppose we're trying to best cater for the majority of passengers!
(09 Aug 2017, 10:52 am)Dan I gather a number of enthusiasts on Facebook groups weren't best pleased with the new style - but I suppose we're trying to best cater for the majority of passengers!
(09 Aug 2017, 12:21 pm)omnicity4659 Tbh are they pleased with anything these days?
(09 Aug 2017, 12:21 pm)omnicity4659 Tbh are they pleased with anything these days?
4945 was sighted in Houghton-le-Spring on Monday morning, route learning a handful of Chester-le-Street drivers on service 36.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/142814434@...ed-public/
(09 Aug 2017, 5:41 pm)R852 PRG 4945 was sighted in Houghton-le-Spring on Monday morning, route learning a handful of Chester-le-Street drivers on service 36.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/142814434@...ed-public/
![[Image: 35630656604_4b43ecb2cb.jpg]](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4442/35630656604_4b43ecb2cb.jpg)
Go North East 4932 Y932ERG by R855 PRG, on Flickr
(09 Aug 2017, 5:41 pm)R852 PRG 4945 was sighted in Houghton-le-Spring on Monday morning, route learning a handful of Chester-le-Street drivers on service 36.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/142814434@...ed-public/
Go North East 4932 Y932ERG by R855 PRG, on Flickr
(09 Aug 2017, 5:44 pm)S813 FVK You also managed to grab 4932 and its newly fitted 'Stay Connected' tagline:
(09 Aug 2017, 5:44 pm)S813 FVK You also managed to grab 4932 and its newly fitted 'Stay Connected' tagline:
(09 Aug 2017, 5:48 pm)R852 PRG I need to start paying more attention to detail.
![[Image: 36063253000_7f1f8bdeef.jpg]](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4353/36063253000_7f1f8bdeef.jpg)
GO NORTH EAST 3943 FCU190 LEAVES DURHAM ON 8 AUGUST 2017 by Ken Weaver, on Flickr
(09 Aug 2017, 5:48 pm)R852 PRG I need to start paying more attention to detail.
GO NORTH EAST 3943 FCU190 LEAVES DURHAM ON 8 AUGUST 2017 by Ken Weaver, on Flickr
(09 Aug 2017, 5:54 pm)S813 FVK I think I am probably the only one on here who actually cares
Perhaps more of an irrelevant detail, but I think it could probably be guessed that it has had a trip to Saltmeadows recently, as that seems to be the only way that the non-complete corporate liveried vehicles appear to receive the missing bits.
(09 Aug 2017, 5:54 pm)S813 FVK I think I am probably the only one on here who actually cares
Perhaps more of an irrelevant detail, but I think it could probably be guessed that it has had a trip to Saltmeadows recently, as that seems to be the only way that the non-complete corporate liveried vehicles appear to receive the missing bits.
(09 Aug 2017, 6:53 pm)Dan The company who apply the vinyls for Go North East are currently working their way through all of the early fleet livery buses which didn't have the yellow cant rail message and feature symbols added whilst at Saltmeadows Road.
I think 4932 was completed on Monday, along with a couple of other buses based at Riverside, whilst undertaking repairs on buses missing branding.
(09 Aug 2017, 6:53 pm)Dan The company who apply the vinyls for Go North East are currently working their way through all of the early fleet livery buses which didn't have the yellow cant rail message and feature symbols added whilst at Saltmeadows Road.
I think 4932 was completed on Monday, along with a couple of other buses based at Riverside, whilst undertaking repairs on buses missing branding.
