(24 Aug 2018, 6:23 pm)S830OFT wrote Passengers on the Crusader services don't appear to be liking the new announcements. "This is the Crusader 27 service to South Shields" was driving passengers crazy, and with the bus stopping at pretty much every stop it must be extremely annoying, especially for the driver who has to listen to it for the entire journey and back.The inclusive transport strategy forms part of the Government's proposals to make public transport more accessible for disabled people.
A better idea for informing passengers would be to have the announcements go off at key destinations, for example Heworth Interchange.
Hopefully Go North East change it as it was driving passengers mad.
(23 Aug 2018, 9:27 pm)Jimmi wrote Agreed. Lost count of the times they've tried to beat the buses round where The Gate is, in some cases they have mounted the kerb and shouted angry abuse at the bus driver for about 5 minutes when the bus had priority and was already making its way round.
(24 Aug 2018, 8:35 pm)ne14ne1 wrote Since widening the road outside The Gate as part of the bus loop works, taxis are no longer permitted along that stretch, so this shouldn't happen anymore.Taxi drivers are never penalised, it shouldn't happen but it always will because they do not care, nor do the police, nor do the council.
And hopefully if Blackett St is permanently pedestrianised then the pavement parking/driving taxis will be kept away from pedestrians around Monument too.
(24 Aug 2018, 6:37 pm)Dan wrote The inclusive transport strategy forms part of the Government's proposals to make public transport more accessible for disabled people.
Should they go ahead, these proposals will mandate the fitting of audio-visual Next Stop Announcement systems to almost all buses operating public services.
These proposals also have specific requirements for the audio - one requirement is for the service number and terminus to be announced at every stop where the doors have been opened.
So whilst this is not currently required by law, I'd suggest it's not too far away, and isn't something that is likely to disappear any time soon...
I've driven a lot of buses with Next Stop Announcements, even more so over the last few months since the announcements were changed to announce the service on doors close, and in my view from a drivers perspective you barely hear the announcements. It just blends into the background noise, along with the accompanying rattles, squeaks, talking passengers, etc.
From a passenger perspective, it's much of the same story in my opinion. If you concentrate on something else (your phone, a book, the views outside, the person you're travelling with), have music coming through your earphones, etc, then in my view you tend to blank out the announcements.
If it was "driving passengers mad", I'd expect Customer Services to be receiving a large volume of complaints about it. I wonder if they are?
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(24 Aug 2018, 8:46 pm)Jamie M wrote Taxi drivers are never penalised, it shouldn't happen but it always will because they do not care, nor do the police, nor do the council.
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(24 Aug 2018, 6:37 pm)Dan wrote The inclusive transport strategy forms part of the Government's proposals to make public transport more accessible for disabled people.
Should they go ahead, these proposals will mandate the fitting of audio-visual Next Stop Announcement systems to almost all buses operating public services.
These proposals also have specific requirements for the audio - one requirement is for the service number and terminus to be announced at every stop where the doors have been opened.
So whilst this is not currently required by law, I'd suggest it's not too far away, and isn't something that is likely to disappear any time soon...
I've driven a lot of buses with Next Stop Announcements, even more so over the last few months since the announcements were changed to announce the service on doors close, and in my view from a drivers perspective you barely hear the announcements. It just blends into the background noise, along with the accompanying rattles, squeaks, talking passengers, etc.
From a passenger perspective, it's much of the same story in my opinion. If you concentrate on something else (your phone, a book, the views outside, the person you're travelling with), have music coming through your earphones, etc, then in my view you tend to blank out the announcements.
If it was "driving passengers mad", I'd expect Customer Services to be receiving a large volume of complaints about it. I wonder if they are?
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(24 Aug 2018, 6:23 pm)S830OFT wrote Passengers on the Crusader services don't appear to be liking the new announcements. "This is the Crusader 27 service to South Shields" was driving passengers crazy, and with the bus stopping at pretty much every stop it must be extremely annoying, especially for the driver who has to listen to it for the entire journey and back.
A better idea for informing passengers would be to have the announcements go off at key destinations, for example Heworth Interchange.
Hopefully Go North East change it as it was driving passengers mad.
(25 Aug 2018, 11:21 am)Michael wrote Any chance of an update of all the fleet lists?, i have submitted news but nothing has come from it.... pointless feature if moderators aren't allowing it to be post on the news.............
(25 Aug 2018, 11:21 am)Michael wrote Any chance of an update of all the fleet lists?, i have submitted news but nothing has come from it.... pointless feature if moderators aren't allowing it to be post on the news.............
(25 Aug 2018, 7:13 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote Would it not just be easier to get rid of the news feed page if their isn't sufficient time to keep it up to date? Is there only Dan who keeps it unto date? I imagine its quite a chore trying to keep it unto date on your own with all the movements that take place, and working all day and trying have a life too.Go northern staff? Having free time? Huh.
(25 Aug 2018, 7:13 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote Would it not just be easier to get rid of the news feed page if their isn't sufficient time to keep it up to date? Is there only Dan who keeps it unto date? I imagine its quite a chore trying to keep it unto date on your own with all the movements that take place, and working all day and trying have a life too.
(25 Aug 2018, 7:32 pm)Michael wrote Aye and just have the fleet lists, could work better.
I know he has a life but i wasn't saying he didn't, i more mentioned the submit page is pointless if mods aren't accepting posts.
(25 Aug 2018, 8:32 pm)Adrian wrote Mods don't have permission to review news items. There is no link between forum roles and the rest of the site. The way it is setup at the moment, it is down to Dan to review submissions or to update news and the fleet list. Same applies for the Bygone Era.
Earning a living is always going to take priority over something that is voluntary. Have some patience and I am sure it'll be done when the chance arises.
(24 Aug 2018, 6:23 pm)S830OFT wrote Passengers on the Crusader services don't appear to be liking the new announcements. "This is the Crusader 27 service to South Shields" was driving passengers crazy, and with the bus stopping at pretty much every stop it must be extremely annoying, especially for the driver who has to listen to it for the entire journey and back.As someone who uses buses with NSA many times a day, I find that I don't notice it too much anymore. At first it was irritating but now it just blurs into the background. The only time I really notice it too much is when I'm on the X21 when its busy and there are people getting on and off at literally every stop. Hearing "This is the Castles Express X21 service to Bishop Auckland" every couple of minutes for 1 and a half hours makes it really hard to ignore!
A better idea for informing passengers would be to have the announcements go off at key destinations, for example Heworth Interchange.
Hopefully Go North East change it as it was driving passengers mad.
(25 Aug 2018, 7:13 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote Would it not just be easier to get rid of the news feed page if their isn't sufficient time to keep it up to date? Is there only Dan who keeps it unto date? I imagine its quite a chore trying to keep it unto date on your own with all the movements that take place, and working all day and trying have a life too.
(25 Aug 2018, 8:32 pm)Adrian wrote Mods don't have permission to review news items. There is no link between forum roles and the rest of the site. The way it is setup at the moment, it is down to Dan to review submissions or to update news and the fleet list. Same applies for the Bygone Era.
Earning a living is always going to take priority over something that is voluntary. Have some patience and I am sure it'll be done when the chance arises.
(25 Aug 2018, 9:28 pm)streetdeckfan wrote The only thing about the NSA that still irritates me is the "where this bus terminates" being delayed for around 5 seconds after the stop name. But thankfully I don't hear that too much because the drivers of the 49 have usually changed to the Winlaton service before we get anywhere near Gateshead Interchange
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(27 Aug 2018, 4:20 pm)Dan wrote 4961 and 5202 have now received the new Driver Training livery.
Go North East: 5202 / NK54NUV by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
(27 Aug 2018, 5:13 pm)Michael wrote I'll let you off...
How many more Gemini's need to be repainted?
Any of the recent Solo's from Dawson Rentals ready to enter service yet?
(27 Aug 2018, 5:28 pm)Dan wrote 6914 repainted w/e 20/07/18
6901 repainted w/e 27/07/18
6902 repainted w/e 27/07/18
6912 repainted w/e 03/08/18
6906 repainted w/e 03/08/18
6905 repainted w/e 10/08/18
6910 repainted w/e 10/08/18
6918 repainted w/e 10/08/18
6903 repainted w/e 17/08/18
6904 repainted w/e 17/08/18
6908 repainted w/e 17/08/18
6907 repainted w/e 24/08/18
6917 repainted w/e 24/08/18
6919 repainted w/e 24/08/18
6909, 6911, 6913 and 6916 are all currently at Saltmeadows Road having destination displays installed and being prepared for repaint. 6915, I think, is still at Riverside.
So lots of work to be done this week...! The Solos are low-priority compared to the B7s, given the urgency in getting them on the road, but 725 has now been repainted into fleet livery while 721 and 724 are currently having the internal modifications done.
(27 Aug 2018, 5:33 pm)Tom wrote How many are heading to Percy Main?
(27 Aug 2018, 5:36 pm)Dan wrote Five in total - 6910 to 6914 inclusive. I believe 6910/12/14 have already landed.
6139 has transferred to Chester-le-Street as a result of the Norham Road bridge re-opening and the resultant PVR decrease of the Cobalt Clipper 309/310 services.
(27 Aug 2018, 5:28 pm)Dan wrote 6914 repainted w/e 20/07/18
6901 repainted w/e 27/07/18
6902 repainted w/e 27/07/18
6912 repainted w/e 03/08/18
6906 repainted w/e 03/08/18
6905 repainted w/e 10/08/18
6910 repainted w/e 10/08/18
6918 repainted w/e 10/08/18
6903 repainted w/e 17/08/18
6904 repainted w/e 17/08/18
6908 repainted w/e 17/08/18
6907 repainted w/e 24/08/18
6917 repainted w/e 24/08/18
6919 repainted w/e 24/08/18
6909, 6911, 6913 and 6916 are all currently at Saltmeadows Road having destination displays installed and being prepared for repaint. 6915, I think, is still at Riverside.
So lots of work to be done this week...! The Solos are low-priority compared to the B7s, given the urgency in getting them on the road, but 725 has now been repainted into fleet livery while 721 and 724 are currently having the internal modifications done.
(27 Aug 2018, 5:36 pm)Dan wrote Five in total - 6910 to 6914 inclusive. I believe 6910/12/14 have already landed.
6139 has transferred to Chester-le-Street as a result of the Norham Road bridge re-opening and the resultant PVR decrease of the Cobalt Clipper 309/310 services.
(27 Aug 2018, 5:44 pm)Tom wrote Cheers! Didn't think it would be many with the amount of Omnidekkas there.
(27 Aug 2018, 5:45 pm)Michael wrote Thanks, actually think i was wrong with 2 solo's left to arrive, i think its just 720 arrive?
What internal modification are they getting again?
(27 Aug 2018, 5:45 pm)Michael wrote What are the plans for rest of the Gemini's?, still heading to Deptford?