(03 Aug 2021, 7:42 am)Train8261 wrote Yesterday I was on the 94 and it is now updated to say on the board

"This is your East Gateshead Loop 94 Service to Gateshead "

Can't remember if it said it on the NSA or it just said This is your 94 Service to Gateshead

“This is your…” rather than “This is the…”?
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I was on a Voltra the other day and they still don’t seem to announce the route number or direction upon departing each stop.

Definitely said this is the

(03 Aug 2021, 10:29 am)ne14ne1 wrote “This is your…” rather than “This is the…”?
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I was on a Voltra the other day and they still don’t seem to announce the route number or direction upon departing each stop.

Most of the Voltra have done that now. Past few I've been on haven't even shown the next stop board. All it does now is make that. Ding dong sound when it leaves or passes a bus stop

I personally hate NSA systems that say 'This is your' over 'This is the'. 

It's mine is it? Can I take the bus with me?

(03 Aug 2021, 10:38 am)streetdeckfan wrote I personally hate NSA systems that say 'This is your' over 'This is the'. 

It's mine is it? Can I take the bus with me?

I'd say 'This is your' is more personable, so I prefer it.

Certainly beats the blunt TfL standard of "(number) to (terminus)"

(03 Aug 2021, 2:38 pm)Adrian wrote I'd say 'This is your' is more personable, so I prefer it.

Certainly beats the blunt TfL standard of "(number) to (terminus)"

I think TfL’s is the benchmark IMO.
Essential words only which is better for those whose first language isn’t English, plus they just don’t sound as repetitive as they don’t constantly repeat the words “Next stop…” every 2 minutes or “This is the [route number + route brand] service to [terminus]”.

(03 Aug 2021, 2:53 pm)ne14ne1 wrote I think TfL’s is the benchmark IMO.
Essential words only which is better for those whose first language isn’t English, plus they just don’t sound as repetitive as they don’t constantly repeat the words “Next stop…” every 2 minutes or “This is the [route number + route brand] service to [terminus]”.

Maybe as they do not use brands they dont announce them....

(03 Aug 2021, 3:14 pm)citaro5284 wrote Maybe as they do not use brands they dont announce them....

Exclude the bracketed text. They don’t repeat the words “This is the…. service…”

Much prefer the GNE "this is the" over the Sapphire ones "this is your"... no thanks, I don't want to be associated with that!

(03 Aug 2021, 10:38 am)streetdeckfan wrote I personally hate NSA systems that say 'This is your' over 'This is the'. 

It's mine is it? Can I take the bus with me?

(03 Aug 2021, 11:21 pm)jasondarby123 wrote Much prefer the GNE "this is the" over the Sapphire ones "this is your"... no thanks, I don't want to be associated with that!

I don't think there's anything positive about the Arriva NSAs, the volume is always too low and the screens never work.
I also get the impression that the just got someone from the office to sit in the corner and record the announcements with a crappy Poundland microphone rather than outsource it to somebody that knows how to talk.

Anyone noticed if the outbound Angels now announce ‘This is the Angel 21 service to Durham & Brandon’ or do they just say Brandon?

https://flic.kr/p/2mmP5rT

(06 Sep 2021, 9:03 pm)ne14ne1 wrote Anyone noticed if the outbound Angels now announce ‘This is the Angel 21 service to Durham & Brandon’ or do they just say Brandon?

https://flic.kr/p/2mmP5rT

Durham and Brandon.


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(07 Sep 2021, 5:50 am)Dan wrote Durham and Brandon.


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Thanks.

Has anyone been on the Orbit, Rider and Loop recently and noticed if they announce they are purely the above, or if they are the East Gateshead Orbit/Rider/Loop?

(07 Sep 2021, 8:33 am)ne14ne1 wrote Has anyone been on the Orbit, Rider and Loop recently and noticed if they announce they are purely the above, or if they are the East Gateshead Orbit/Rider/Loop?

They announce 'East Gateshead xxx', but the Sunderland services just say 'Berries', 'Graphite' etc.

(07 Sep 2021, 8:36 am)Dan wrote They announce 'East Gateshead xxx', but the Sunderland services just say 'Berries', 'Graphite' etc.

Definitely made the right choice leaving out ‘Sunderland District’ from the NSAs.
I think ‘East Gateshead’ should’ve been excluded too so it was less wordy & repetitive, although then ‘Rider’ would’ve sounded odd without it.

As if “East Gateshead Rider Fifty Eight” wasn’t along enough, they unnecessarily include the word ‘service’ too - not unique to this route.

(Mind, you have to pretty much skip to the end of this video to get past the long intro).

(05 Oct 2021, 3:54 pm)ne14ne1 wrote As if “East Gateshead Rider Fifty Eight” wasn’t along enough, they unnecessarily include the word ‘service’ too - not unique to this route.

(Mind, you have to pretty much skip to the end of this video to get past the long intro).

Every route says 'x service' - they always have done.

I'm not sure I see or hear the issue in this clip? There haven't been any customer complaints about this, nor any negative feedback from the driving team.

(05 Oct 2021, 4:23 pm)Dan wrote Every route says 'x service' - they always have done.

I'm not sure I see or hear the issue in this clip? There haven't been any customer complaints about this, nor any negative feedback from the driving team.

I have been on the 58, and I must say by the end from Gateshead to Heworth I was sick of "This is the east gateshead rider 58 service to heworth". 

Also "East Gateshead Rider" ngl I think that is a awful name,  could have been called TyneRider. (Nicer Name)

(05 Oct 2021, 4:23 pm)Dan wrote Every route says 'x service' - they always have done.

I'm not sure I see or hear the issue in this clip? There haven't been any customer complaints about this, nor any negative feedback from the driving team.

I realise all announcements include the word ‘service’, and I’d very much doubt customers would feed back on such detail, I was just pointing out it’s an additional unnecessary word that’s been added in from the start.

(05 Oct 2021, 4:26 pm)Keeiajs wrote Also "East Gateshead Rider" ngl I think that is a awful name,  could have been called TyneRider. (Nicer Name)

Services 51/52, 58 and 93/94 are the main routes that form the East Gateshead Bus Alliance. Together, along with the 57, they provide combined headways of up to every 7-8 minutes on common sections of route. Once the current driver shortage settles down and lost mileage is back to normal levels, there will be a joint marketing campaign for these services. This is why they all have the same prefix, 'East Gateshead', along with their 'true' brand names (i.e. Orbit, Loop, etc).

TyneRider may be a nicer name, but it doesn't fit the bill.

(05 Oct 2021, 4:29 pm)Dan wrote Services 51/52, 58 and 93/94 are the main routes that form the East Gateshead Bus Alliance. Together, along with the 57, they provide combined headways of up to every 7-8 minutes on common sections of route. Once the current driver shortage settles down and lost mileage is back to normal levels, there will be a joint marketing campaign for these services. This is why they all have the same prefix, 'East Gateshead', along with their 'true' brand names (i.e. Orbit, Loop, etc).

TyneRider may be a nicer name, but it doesn't fit the bill.

Yeah fair. Isn't their meant to be campaigns for Metro-Newcaslte, Seaham-Durham aswell any more?
Also when are the E10's coming for the 57.

(05 Oct 2021, 4:28 pm)ne14ne1 wrote I realise all announcements include the word ‘service’, and I’d very much doubt customers would feed back on such detail, I was just pointing out it’s an additional unnecessary word that’s been added in from the start.

We're not in London and don't have to be completely inspired by their system.

Our next stop announcements have a friendlier tone than those used in London, despite it being the same voiceover artist.

(05 Oct 2021, 4:33 pm)Dan wrote We're not in London and don't have to be completely inspired by their system.

Our next stop announcements have a friendlier tone than those used in London, despite it being the same voiceover artist.

At least Go North East is better than Arriva NSA and Stagecoach NSA

The stagecoach one is worse. Gives you a lecture entering Newcastle

(05 Oct 2021, 4:59 pm)Train8261 wrote At least Go North East is better than Arriva NSA and Stagecoach NSA

The stagecoach one is worse. Gives you a lecture entering Newcastle

Why does it matter that it's better than Arriva and Stagecoach? Its not a competition.

(05 Oct 2021, 5:24 pm)Adrian wrote Why does it matter that it's better than Arriva and Stagecoach? Its not a competition.

Not saying its a competition. I'm just saying Arriva and Stagecoach nsa have downsides

(05 Oct 2021, 4:59 pm)Train8261 wrote At least Go North East is better than Arriva NSA and Stagecoach NSA

The stagecoach one is worse. Gives you a lecture entering Newcastle

I've never tries SC's but as I've said before Arriva's sound awful. They sound like they just plonked a mic in front of someone in the office at the end of the day and just got them to read it out. She speaks quickly and quietly, meaning it's hard to actually understand what she's saying.

It doesn't help the fact that the screens rarely work, and the volume is often so low you can't even hear it over the engine.

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Speaking of NSA displays not working, it looks like the upstairs LED screen on 6310 isn't working!

Updated format on NSA screens:

https://twitter.com/dan3942/status/14899...57346?s=21

(05 Feb 2022, 4:10 pm)ne14ne1 wrote Updated format on NSA screens:

https://twitter.com/dan3942/status/14899...57346?s=21

Much prefer that to the old layout. Especially the stop countdown./

(05 Feb 2022, 4:10 pm)ne14ne1 wrote Updated format on NSA screens:

https://twitter.com/dan3942/status/14899...57346?s=21

So will all buses get these new versions? That have NSA