(11 Sep 2017, 2:18 pm)TEN 6083 So anyone know how many are in service right now, typical of this to happen the one day I’m coming to Newcastle
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(11 Sep 2017, 2:18 pm)TEN 6083 So anyone know how many are in service right now, typical of this to happen the one day I’m coming to Newcastle
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(11 Sep 2017, 1:25 pm)stagecoachbusdepot Again, maybe GNE should have allowed a bit more time for (i) receiving and (ii) testing the buses before launching the service last week. Surely two no shows on a 30 min headway can't be promoting the brand image that GNE are aiming for!
(11 Sep 2017, 1:25 pm)stagecoachbusdepot Again, maybe GNE should have allowed a bit more time for (i) receiving and (ii) testing the buses before launching the service last week. Surely two no shows on a 30 min headway can't be promoting the brand image that GNE are aiming for!
(11 Sep 2017, 2:14 pm)The Jimmi Okay, I have no clue what happened with that 11:00 X10 from Newcastle then, attached is the area I was waiting for the B5's to appear in, it's possible another route was taken to Norton (possibly A1027 then High Street) but every time I've ever done the X10 it's gone past the area I've highlighted and was unaware of any other potential routes into Norton.
(11 Sep 2017, 2:14 pm)The Jimmi Okay, I have no clue what happened with that 11:00 X10 from Newcastle then, attached is the area I was waiting for the B5's to appear in, it's possible another route was taken to Norton (possibly A1027 then High Street) but every time I've ever done the X10 it's gone past the area I've highlighted and was unaware of any other potential routes into Norton.
(11 Sep 2017, 1:58 pm)citaro5284 So the 1100 from Newcastle - did that operate as Cock Robin seen it leave on the 1245 from Boro?
(11 Sep 2017, 1:58 pm)citaro5284 So the 1100 from Newcastle - did that operate as Cock Robin seen it leave on the 1245 from Boro?
(11 Sep 2017, 2:14 pm)Jimmi Okay, I have no clue what happened with that 11:00 X10 from Newcastle then, attached is the area I was waiting for the B5's to appear in, it's possible another route was taken to Norton (possibly A1027 then High Street) but every time I've ever done the X10 it's gone past the area I've highlighted and was unaware of any other potential routes into Norton.
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(11 Sep 2017, 2:36 pm)Cock Robin It was definitely a TTX. I was doing a video but can't play it back as I don't have a camcorder with a working touchscreen at the moment!
(11 Sep 2017, 2:14 pm)Jimmi Okay, I have no clue what happened with that 11:00 X10 from Newcastle then, attached is the area I was waiting for the B5's to appear in, it's possible another route was taken to Norton (possibly A1027 then High Street) but every time I've ever done the X10 it's gone past the area I've highlighted and was unaware of any other potential routes into Norton.
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(11 Sep 2017, 2:36 pm)Cock Robin It was definitely a TTX. I was doing a video but can't play it back as I don't have a camcorder with a working touchscreen at the moment!
(11 Sep 2017, 1:37 pm)Jimmi My sightings:
11:00 X10 from Newcastle - no show.
11:15 X10 from Boro - no show (3964 is now on this board, 14:45 X9 from Boro)
11:30 X9 from Newcastle - 6309.
11:45 X9 from Boro - 6045.
12:15 X10 from Boro - 6313.
13:45 X9 from Boro - TTX B9
14:15 X10 from Boro - 6308.
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(11 Sep 2017, 1:37 pm)Jimmi My sightings:
11:00 X10 from Newcastle - no show.
11:15 X10 from Boro - no show (3964 is now on this board, 14:45 X9 from Boro)
11:30 X9 from Newcastle - 6309.
11:45 X9 from Boro - 6045.
12:15 X10 from Boro - 6313.
13:45 X9 from Boro - TTX B9
14:15 X10 from Boro - 6308.
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(11 Sep 2017, 2:34 pm)citaro5284 You don't buy a television expecting it not to work from day 1.
6310 was used all Saturday night and all day yesterday without a fault, and as we all know, faults can just happen. I cannot see what the difference would be having a bus running round for weeks, sooner new buses are put on the road the better imo. The other 3 seem to be operating fine today.
(11 Sep 2017, 2:34 pm)citaro5284 You don't buy a television expecting it not to work from day 1.
6310 was used all Saturday night and all day yesterday without a fault, and as we all know, faults can just happen. I cannot see what the difference would be having a bus running round for weeks, sooner new buses are put on the road the better imo. The other 3 seem to be operating fine today.
(11 Sep 2017, 4:47 pm)stagecoachbusdepot I think we’ll just have to agree to disagree if you really think this shambles represents a well executed relaunch of the service. Relaunched 3rd Sept, new buses supposed to arrive a week later (ludicrous in itself) and even with that extension, only three of a PVR of seven were covered by the new buses, and reports of missed journeys on some of the other boards.
(11 Sep 2017, 4:47 pm)stagecoachbusdepot I think we’ll just have to agree to disagree if you really think this shambles represents a well executed relaunch of the service. Relaunched 3rd Sept, new buses supposed to arrive a week later (ludicrous in itself) and even with that extension, only three of a PVR of seven were covered by the new buses, and reports of missed journeys on some of the other boards.
6310 broken down on A19 sliproad , doors wont shut apparently ... great .. !
(11 Sep 2017, 5:16 pm)Citaro5326 6310 broken down on A19 sliproad , doors wont shut apparently ... great .. !
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Go North East: 6313 / NK67EBG by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr
(11 Sep 2017, 5:16 pm)Citaro5326 6310 broken down on A19 sliproad , doors wont shut apparently ... great .. !
Go North East: 6313 / NK67EBG by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr
(11 Sep 2017, 5:40 pm)Jimmi Video of 6308: https://youtu.be/93BK103wSug
(11 Sep 2017, 5:40 pm)Jimmi Video of 6308: https://youtu.be/93BK103wSug
(11 Sep 2017, 6:06 pm)stagecoachbusdepot Sounds like the Tees Barrage stop doesnt get announced until the bus is pulling away??
(11 Sep 2017, 6:06 pm)stagecoachbusdepot Sounds like the Tees Barrage stop doesnt get announced until the bus is pulling away??
Yes - no real point announcing the next stop while people are still shuffling around and getting comfortable, so the next stop leaving Newcastle isn't announced until the lights on Percy Street, and the next stop leaving Middlesbrough isn't announced until the main junction before you head off onto the A66.
The announcements are set up completely differently for the X9/X10 to the usual style - some stops have no Next Stop Announcements until they pull away from the previous stopping point then announce a more train-like script (after all, it's a long distance service!) The announcements on the Castles Express X21 are likely to follow in this style - at least between Newcastle and Durham.
There are better "approaching" announcements than found on the X21 service - they are now plotted at a specific point rather than distance away from the next stop, and give passengers sufficient time to gather their belongings before alighting.
There are also announcements to advise customers of upcoming disruptions to the service - such as Testos Roundabout not being served on northbound journeys. There are also suggestions for what to alight at that stop for - such as the market on specific days of the week at Stockton (again, the announcements tell you what days these are).
All about making the most of the system's abilities. Go North East and Lothian Buses are working very closely with Hanover to develop new functionality in the system.
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(11 Sep 2017, 6:26 pm)Dan Yes - no real point announcing the next stop while people are still shuffling around and getting comfortable, so the next stop leaving Newcastle isn't announced until the lights on Percy Street, and the next stop leaving Middlesbrough isn't announced until the main junction before you head off onto the A66.
The announcements are set up completely differently for the X9/X10 to the usual style - some stops have no Next Stop Announcements until they pull away from the previous stopping point then announce a more train-like script (after all, it's a long distance service!) The announcements on the Castles Express X21 are likely to follow in this style - at least between Newcastle and Durham.
There are better "approaching" announcements than found on the X21 service - they are now plotted at a specific point rather than distance away from the next stop, and give passengers sufficient time to gather their belongings before alighting.
There are also announcements to advise customers of upcoming disruptions to the service - such as Testos Roundabout not being served on northbound journeys. There are also suggestions for what to alight at that stop for - such as the market on specific days of the week at Stockton (again, the announcements tell you what days these are).
All about making the most of the system's abilities. Go North East and Lothian Buses are working very closely with Hanover to develop new functionality in the system.
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(11 Sep 2017, 6:26 pm)Dan Yes - no real point announcing the next stop while people are still shuffling around and getting comfortable, so the next stop leaving Newcastle isn't announced until the lights on Percy Street, and the next stop leaving Middlesbrough isn't announced until the main junction before you head off onto the A66.
The announcements are set up completely differently for the X9/X10 to the usual style - some stops have no Next Stop Announcements until they pull away from the previous stopping point then announce a more train-like script (after all, it's a long distance service!) The announcements on the Castles Express X21 are likely to follow in this style - at least between Newcastle and Durham.
There are better "approaching" announcements than found on the X21 service - they are now plotted at a specific point rather than distance away from the next stop, and give passengers sufficient time to gather their belongings before alighting.
There are also announcements to advise customers of upcoming disruptions to the service - such as Testos Roundabout not being served on northbound journeys. There are also suggestions for what to alight at that stop for - such as the market on specific days of the week at Stockton (again, the announcements tell you what days these are).
All about making the most of the system's abilities. Go North East and Lothian Buses are working very closely with Hanover to develop new functionality in the system.
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(11 Sep 2017, 7:04 pm)stagecoachbusdepot Well from Jimmi’s video, either the display or the audio is wrong. From about 40 secs the display says Next Stop is Tees Barrage, at about 5min someone gets off, the display announces Tees Barrage, but the audio saying “This is Tees Barrage” doesn’t kick in until the bus is moving away from the stop, which seems a bit late.
(11 Sep 2017, 7:04 pm)stagecoachbusdepot Well from Jimmi’s video, either the display or the audio is wrong. From about 40 secs the display says Next Stop is Tees Barrage, at about 5min someone gets off, the display announces Tees Barrage, but the audio saying “This is Tees Barrage” doesn’t kick in until the bus is moving away from the stop, which seems a bit late.
Just realised that "Tyne Tees Express" has been dropped from the brand which is now simply "X9/X10", a disappointing and illogical change. Brands with just numbers are rather meaningless, like "the 49" and it was a great improvement changing the boring "Ten" to "Tyne Valley Ten". The "Tyne Tees Express" was relevant and well known.
(11 Sep 2017, 7:48 pm)Greg in Weardale Just realised that "Tyne Tees Express" has been dropped from the brand which is now simply "X9/X10", a disappointing and illogical change. Brands with just numbers are rather meaningless, like "the 49" and it was a great improvement changing the boring "Ten" to "Tyne Valley Ten". The "Tyne Tees Express" was relevant and well known.
(11 Sep 2017, 7:48 pm)Greg in Weardale Just realised that "Tyne Tees Express" has been dropped from the brand which is now simply "X9/X10", a disappointing and illogical change. Brands with just numbers are rather meaningless, like "the 49" and it was a great improvement changing the boring "Ten" to "Tyne Valley Ten". The "Tyne Tees Express" was relevant and well known.
(11 Sep 2017, 7:48 pm)Greg in Weardale Just realised that "Tyne Tees Express" has been dropped from the brand which is now simply "X9/X10", a disappointing and illogical change. Brands with just numbers are rather meaningless, like "the 49" and it was a great improvement changing the boring "Ten" to "Tyne Valley Ten". The "Tyne Tees Express" was relevant and well known.
(11 Sep 2017, 7:48 pm)Greg in Weardale Just realised that "Tyne Tees Express" has been dropped from the brand which is now simply "X9/X10", a disappointing and illogical change. Brands with just numbers are rather meaningless, like "the 49" and it was a great improvement changing the boring "Ten" to "Tyne Valley Ten". The "Tyne Tees Express" was relevant and well known.
Branding is a failure if they have to cover with spares/wrong because people pay far too much attention to the colour, rather than the display.
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