(25 May 2017, 9:06 am)TEN 6083 wrote Is this one of the new GNE Streetlites ?

https://flic.kr/p/Uy1ZUj


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(25 May 2017, 6:23 pm)dannygee wrote Says on the news that 5332 is in the new co operate livery. Its not i seen it today on 57s and it is all red.

Also noticed recently some of the indigo north tyne solos are making loud noises when slowing down. But what got us today was the next stop announcements making loud squeaky noises instead of the voice.

Also it has been reported to gne again but 5269 rear display been off for about 5 months now

(25 May 2017, 6:47 pm)Michael wrote Maybe the white stripe vinyl hasn't been put on yet?

(25 May 2017, 6:48 pm)Dan wrote It ended up just having the red paintwork tidied up in the end, as it's probably going to go for refurbishment later this year.

(25 May 2017, 6:59 pm)Michael wrote That's good, hopefully rest of the Citaro's go too (expect for the Connections 4 Citaro's, maybe the 10 reg ones). 

The ones at Deptford are starting to look like they need a refurbish.

(25 May 2017, 7:06 pm)JP6004 wrote 5332 is 10 reg 

(25 May 2017, 6:23 pm)dannygee wrote Also noticed recently some of the indigo north tyne solos are making loud noises when slowing down. But what got us today was the next stop announcements making loud squeaky noises instead of the voice.

Also it has been reported to gne again but 5269 rear display been off for about 5 months now

(26 May 2017, 10:25 am)Michael wrote These new ticket machines are nothing but trouble.

Wouldn't allow the driver to log in, then it wouldn't accept my ticket (before anyone asks, doesn't run out until middle of June), then it wouldn't let the driver put a smartzone ticket on to a pass....

(26 May 2017, 10:25 am)Michael wrote These new ticket machines are nothing but trouble.


Wouldn't allow the driver to log in, then it wouldn't accept my ticket (before anyone asks, doesn't run out until middle of June), then it wouldn't let the driver put a smartzone ticket on to a pass....

(26 May 2017, 10:25 am)Michael wrote These new ticket machines are nothing but trouble.


Wouldn't allow the driver to log in, then it wouldn't accept my ticket (before anyone asks, doesn't run out until middle of June), then it wouldn't let the driver put a smartzone ticket on to a pass....

(26 May 2017, 3:36 pm)Jimmi wrote One irritation I found with the new machines when I was out on Wednesday, if you have any form of pass (concession, Get Around? or whatever) when someone boards the bus before you with one and you also have a pass, you have to wait a few seconds before the previous person's pass details disappears off the machine, first bus I got on, driver got annoyed because the pass was put on before the previous one cleared off then for the rest of the day, I was looking at the screen waiting for it to disappear and got looks from the drivers to say "H'way mate, put it on there!" not enjoying these new machines so far.

(26 May 2017, 10:51 am)Dan wrote Both the fault with the Next Stop Announcements and the fault with the rear display have been logged with Hanover for them to investigate.



Expect this is just a minor teething issue paired with the drivers still getting to know the new machines. I'm certainly not aware of any issues with the acceptance of SmartZone tickets, anyway? Not sure if it applies in this instance, but the drivers' logins have all changed, and some have tried to login with their old details (force of habit, probably) on occasion.

Majority of feedback from both drivers and customers has been really positive, and most of the negative feedback has actually only been with regards to the size of the new tickets (which really aren't too dissimilar from the size of Arriva's tickets!) Majority of staff think they're a million times better than the old machines - much more reliable.

(26 May 2017, 3:47 pm)citaro5284 wrote You could argue that since they are brand new compared to machines which are years old, they should be more reliable.

(26 May 2017, 3:43 pm)Jamie M wrote That driver was a clown, though, Jimmi. She didn't even seem to know where Wylam was!

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(26 May 2017, 4:05 pm)Dan wrote Though still withdrawn; I am told that 5292 (NK08 CGO) has now been fitted with Wi-Fi, having been returned to Go North East, bringing the total number of vehicles in the fleet with Wi-Fi to 330. This will increase even further once the confirmed 18 Streetlites are delivered.

Coaching excluded as it is a separate entity, this means that approximately 52% of Go North East's fleet is now fitted with Wi-Fi.

(26 May 2017, 4:26 pm)JP6004 wrote Has the streetlite that was spotted in NI been delivered yet?

(26 May 2017, 4:29 pm)Dan wrote No. I think that was one of the first ones to be road tested.

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(26 May 2017, 4:29 pm)Dan wrote No. I think that was one of the first ones to be road tested.

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(26 May 2017, 10:25 am)Michael wrote These new ticket machines are nothing but trouble.


Wouldn't allow the driver to log in, then it wouldn't accept my ticket (before anyone asks, doesn't run out until middle of June), then it wouldn't let the driver put a smartzone ticket on to a pass....

(26 May 2017, 6:20 pm)gordondack wrote Can't say i've experience that much of an issue on the 35's & 20's apart from 1, just a slight delay for the pass to scan, but that could be expected if the scanner is to be used for debit cards with contactless payments (not confirmed it is happening).

(26 May 2017, 6:46 pm)- Only then, we will have a fully integrated travel policy, and I\m  sDan wrote Oxford Bus Company recently installed the same machines and have confirmed that they have the ability of accepting contactless payments:
https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/serviceupdates/new-machines/

It has recently been confirmed to Go North East drivers that contactless payments will shortly be enabled on the machines, following completion of full rollout of the new machines at all depots.

(26 May 2017, 6:46 pm)Dan wrote Oxford Bus Company recently installed the same machines and have confirmed that they have the ability of accepting contactless payments:
https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/serviceupdates/new-machines/

It has recently been confirmed to Go North East drivers that contactless payments will shortly be enabled on the machines, following completion of full rollout of the new machines at all depots.