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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015
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(26 Jul 2015, 11:01 am)S813 FVK wrote Erm...this is either a photoshopped image or a really big mistake...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/130858332@...830120610/
Since when has 5296 been NK08 CFU. Its CGY the last time i looked. even says that on the photo.
(26 Jul 2015, 11:29 am)S813 FVK wrote Interesting how when i notice it, somebody (Tommy) miraculously posts a comment on the said photo asking the question. Suggests that if i hadn't noticed it, nobody else would have.
(26 Jul 2015, 5:24 am)citaro5284 wrote Aye I loved it, got back in the house at 6 this morning!
89 buses at Riverside updated with a profile change on the destination controllers, new firmware downloaded to any vehicle I was updating that had a DERIC's , new destination programme uploaded for the Quaylink changes, then Citylinks and Quaylinks also had to be updated with the new media for the Next Stop Systems, which on some vehicles means taking down interior panels....defo enjoyed it
(26 Jul 2015, 11:32 am)Tom wrote He hasn't really explained it properly either
(26 Jul 2015, 11:01 am)S813 FVK wrote Erm...this is either a photoshopped image or a really big mistake...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/130858332@...830120610/
Since when has 5296 been NK08 CFU (which is 5285). Its CGY the last time i looked. even says that on the photo.
(26 Jul 2015, 2:45 pm)S813 FVK wrote Nice to see that they have kept the coloured background for the route number just to further develop route recognition.
(26 Jul 2015, 2:54 pm)citaro5284 wrote We are taking them off the rest as the white looks to stand out better by itself. Work in progress, with the update last night the Mercedes on the Crusader and Blaydon Racer lost their background colours.
I heard a little cry when the new programme went it, but thats life....
(26 Jul 2015, 2:58 pm)S813 FVK wrote I quite like the Arial font. Better than the full white destinations (or close to being) imo!
Mind, Hamilton threw the Hungarian Grand Prix away like didn't he. Apologies for going off topic.
(26 Jul 2015, 2:54 pm)citaro5284 wrote We are taking them off the rest as the white looks to stand out better by itself. Work in progress, with the update last night the Mercedes on the Crusader and Blaydon Racer lost their background colours.
I heard a little cry when the new programme went it, but thats life....
(26 Jul 2015, 3:17 pm)Dan wrote All services at Gateshead now have Arial route numbers too, excluding the X66 which has the special 'X' (as found on the Tynedalexpress). Looks quite good on the X66 if I do say so myself.
Hexham-based "TEN" branded Volvo B9TLs haven't been updated yet, and won't be until next Sunday. This is when I think the coloured square will be removed from the 10/10A/10B destinations completely.
(26 Jul 2015, 3:22 pm)S813 FVK wrote Wasn't the X66 already an Arial number? With you saying 'excluding', i assume the X is a different font (the closest i can find is 'Arial Narrow Bold Italic' with the lines going above and below the route number manually drawn on)?
(26 Jul 2015, 2:54 pm)citaro5284 wrote We are taking them off the rest as the white looks to stand out better by itself. Work in progress, with the update last night the Mercedes on the Crusader and Blaydon Racer lost their background colours.
I heard a little cry when the new programme went it, but thats life....
(26 Jul 2015, 7:21 pm)GMitchelhill wrote Wouldn't be the first time there has been a registration cock up. In 2000 Lothian Buses and Travel West Midlands both had a Volvo B7TL / Plaxton President going around at the same time with the same registration.
(26 Jul 2015, 4:31 pm)S813 FVK wrote Citaro 5296 is out on the Diamonds today - still with the registration plate issue on the front. The rear reads NK08 CGY as normal.
(27 Jul 2015, 10:30 am)Michael wrote Not sure if its being asked or not.... how will the Tynedale Links interwork with each other from next Mondays changes?Think the 74 and 687(?) are interworking which is the reason for the 74 being altered by 5 minutes.