(04 Feb 2016, 10:18 pm)tyresmoke wrote Arguably much smarter than the 08 plate Solos in their current state.

Travelled on the 11xx's on the 95 at Whitby when on holiday there the last couple of years, and yes they are quite smart. I know they've had refurbs, but they seem better 'screwed together' than some of the later darts at Blyth.

does anyone know what is happening with L232 TKA it has been parke in the corner of he depot for some time now?

(04 Feb 2016, 12:48 pm)buss14 wrote i was speaking to a member of staff at blyth. he was saying there is a rumour that 1762/1791/1769 are due to go away for a tidy up. he said that 1102/1104/1105 are supposed to move on a temp basis. he did not mention a date so this could happen in the next week or next year.

If this is happening, it won't be all three at once. Likely situation will be one of 1102/4/5 will be loaned to Blyth to enable the MPDs to go off for Repaints one at a time. Redcar of course currently only require the ALXs as spares

Probably more suited to this thread given that it would still technically comply with PSVAR regulations...

1790 has/had a defective front destination display.

Arriva North East 1790 NK55MYR by Johnathon, on Flickr

(05 Feb 2016, 4:00 pm)Dan wrote Probably more suited to this thread given that it would still technically comply with PSVAR regulations...

1790 has/had a defective front destination display.

Arriva North East 1790 NK55MYR by Johnathon, on Flickr

There's no point fixing it now, as there isn't long left before the 115 finishes, and the problem is unique to the 01150001 and 01150002 screens.

EDIT: Plus there's no point fixing it now as they were fixed anyway after I saw the problem back on the 15th January

(05 Feb 2016, 4:00 pm)Dan wrote Probably more suited to this thread given that it would still technically comply with PSVAR regulations...

1790 has/had a defective front destination display.

Arriva North East 1790 NK55MYR by Johnathon, on Flickr

Ha'way Dan this is old news.

Arriva still have a old diversion notice for the X12 in Durham Bus Station, advising passengers that it's running direct to Newcastle from Low Fell.

How come the W2 in whitley bay sometimes normally jist had 2 on the back?

(06 Feb 2016, 10:09 pm)dannygee wrote How come the W2 in whitley bay sometimes normally jist had 2 on the back?

A technical fault?

Surely the can get it to be W2 like gne have got W1 etc on theres

Some destinations only have numbers in them after a cock-up in the programming, it's a certain size of rear destination that is affected by the idiots fail.

On the subject of destinations, Stockton's services 7 and 15 now have an addtional message on the majority of their destinations as can be seen below:
Arriva North East 1464 (NK61 CXV) by Tony Kuy, on Flickr
Arriva North East 2829 (YJ08 XBK) by Tony Kuy, on Flickr

Continuing the destinations topic, it's about time something is done with Arrivas. Yes, they are mostly all uniform but they look dated. That font on the lower line shown above is awful. The best one I've seen is a Mobitec display on Transdev Keighley Streetlites. The destination point is shown as a full screen image with the route number, this then scrolls upwards to become a smaller font with the via points then scrolling up underneath it. Plus they are white which just makes it better anyway!

(07 Feb 2016, 3:49 pm)MrPottski wrote Continuing the destinations topic, it's about time something is done with Arrivas. Yes, they are mostly all uniform but they look dated. That font on the lower line shown above is awful. The best one I've seen is a Mobitec display on Transdev Keighley Streetlites. The destination point is shown as a full screen image with the route number, this then scrolls upwards to become a smaller font with the via points then scrolling up underneath it. Plus they are white which just makes it better anyway!

There's nothing wrong with the style used by Arriva. They don't look dated at all.

(07 Feb 2016, 3:54 pm)Kuyoyo wrote There's nothing wrong with the style used by Arriva. They don't look dated a

(07 Feb 2016, 3:54 pm)Kuyoyo wrote There's nothing wrong with the style used by Arriva. They don't look dated at all.

That's your opinion, rather than a fact. MrPottski is entitled to an opinion that opposes yours.

No one destinations are worse than stagecoach. Some of the routes hardley habe via points and instead of using '-' they use a comma. Just doesnt look right.

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Some of arrivas habe too many via points

Don't really think you can do too much with a destination display?!

Arriva's are simple, which is exactly what you want isn't it?

(07 Feb 2016, 9:40 pm)dannygee wrote No one destinations are worse than stagecoach. Some of the routes hardley habe via points and instead of using '-' they use a comma. Just doesnt look right.

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Some of arrivas habe too many via points

You should see the ones Stagecoach Manchester have where there is just large gaps between destinations on the via points, no commas or anything just a reasonably sized gap between destinations.

There isn't really a right or wrong way to how most destinations are set out, it's just some of us have differences in opinion of what a display set up should be. So long as it's clearly stating the main destination, it's not really a problem.

(07 Feb 2016, 9:40 pm)dannygee wrote No one destinations are worse than stagecoach. Some of the routes hardley habe via points and instead of using '-' they use a comma. Just doesnt look right.

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Some of arrivas habe too many via points

I've noticed some of the Carlisle area services are now using a '-' to separate points, and are also using the thicker text. That only appears to have happened more recently though.

I personally prefer that style, and its almost identical what GNE do with their destinations. I'm not sure how it works from division to division, but hopefully the North East follow suit.

(05 Feb 2016, 1:17 pm)Kuyoyo wrote If this is happening, it won't be all three at once. Likely situation will be one of 1102/4/5 will be loaned to Blyth to enable the MPDs to go off for Repaints one at a time. Redcar of course currently only require the ALXs as spares

1762 is Belmont based so what your saying is 2 will go to Blyth then one to Belmont?

The mpds in origanal livery are
1760. Blyth
1761. Ashington
,1762. Belmont
1769. Blyth
1791. Blyth

Who is saying this about the repaints? I haven't heard anything?

(07 Feb 2016, 11:23 pm)GX03 SVC wrote Who is saying this about the repaints? I haven't heard anything?

Buss14 said from a blyth driver

(07 Feb 2016, 10:43 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote 1762 is Belmont based so what your saying is 2 will go to Blyth then one to Belmont?

sorry i normally use registration plates not fleet numbers
see 3
nk05 gvx
nk05 gwj
nk55 mys

(07 Feb 2016, 11:25 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Buss14 said from a blyth driver

i am just going by what a driver told me as he will know more than i do.

(07 Feb 2016, 3:54 pm)Kuyoyo wrote There's nothing wrong with the style used by Arriva. They don't look dated at all.

Looks a mess - why's the 'P' in 'up' a capital?!

(07 Feb 2016, 11:23 pm)GX03 SVC wrote Who is saying this about the repaints? I haven't heard anything?

Can't be right then if YOU haven't heard anything.

(08 Feb 2016, 3:13 pm)Cock Robin wrote Looks a mess - why's the 'P' in 'up' a capital?!

It's not a capital, it's lower case but looks like a upper case because of the font used. The simple fact is this - the current format is here to stay because it is the Commerical Team that does the destination displays and that is their preferred style. Also a lot more informative than other diversions I could mention *cough*North West*cough*

(08 Feb 2016, 8:03 am)buss14 wrote sorry i normally use registration plates not fleet numbers
see 3
nk05 gvx
nk05 gwj
nk55 mys

The driver gave you the registrations? Can only assume those as 1760, 1769 and 1791 off the top of my head.

(08 Feb 2016, 3:15 pm)Cock Robin wrote Can't be right then if YOU haven't heard anything.

Oh shut up. Had enough of your sarcastic replies to not just me but others.