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Next Stop Announcments

Started by Jack D, February 24, 2018, 09:25:19 AM

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mesub

My favorite memory of the old announcements (pre London, post Platinum) on the 23 was when the bus was going down from Harborne. It would go: The next stop is: Fredas Grove. The bus slips past Fredas Grove and then it would go Fellows Lane when the bus stopped there. It just showed the flaws of the old announcements system.
23 - Bartley Green
76 - Northfield
X20 - Birmingham Via Longbridge, Northfield & QE Hospital / University

MasterPlan

Have to say slightly disappointed with the update on the ☓20/☓21. I'd have thought it'd have said Gibbins Road - for Selly Oak Shopping Park. Especially in the case of the ☓21 which now has 2 announcements saying Gibbins Road (Outbound anyway).
Local Routes: 002, 39/39A, X21, 46, 76.
Localish Routes: 18, 23, X22.

2206

#62
Quote from: MasterPlan on April 16, 2019, 06:21:09 PM
Have to say slightly disappointed with the update on the ☓20/☓21. I'd have thought it'd have said Gibbins Road - for Selly Oak Shopping Park. Especially in the case of the ☓21 which now has 2 announcements saying Gibbins Road (Outbound anyway).
The X2 now displays X2 Solihull Station via Solihull (alternating between this and limited stop) as well on the destination displays. The first line already says it goes to Solihull, a bit pointless to mention it again I think. Should have displayed via Yardley & Sheldon in my opinion.
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

Jack D

Other routes have changed there announcments, with the arrangement of announcments saying destination etc. Is x12 and Sutton routes going to do this?

MasterPlan

Well the X20 is going to have to change it's announcements again very soon, so I'm surprised they've done it now.
Local Routes: 002, 39/39A, X21, 46, 76.
Localish Routes: 18, 23, X22.

Ashley 60171

Hopefully they bring back Mr Platinum this year.

l.murphy123

Quote from: Ashley 60171 on April 17, 2019, 09:06:36 AM
Hopefully they bring back Mr Platinum this year.

Are they doing the "route number... to... destination" announcements like on the 50 on all routes? X51 said on the display something like new next stop information coming soon & the Cannock extension has changed from Walsall.
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2206

#67
Quote from: l.murphy123 on April 17, 2019, 10:48:57 AM
Are they doing the "route number... to... destination" announcements like on the 50 on all routes? X51 said on the display something like new next stop information coming soon & the Cannock extension has changed from Walsall.
All routes that have been updated in the last few months already have it. Not just the 50.
9, X10, 11, 12X at Pensnett and Coventry have a female voice.
X1, X2, 23, 24, X20, X21, X22 and 50 at Birmingham Central and Yardley Wood have a male voice.

Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

Jack D

Sutton Routes and X12 need the new male voice as theirs is a bit outdated, also is X70 getting next stop announcements

Jack

Perry Barr's Platinums announcements have been updated in the female voice and have also given the 907 announcements on them. @Steve3229vp, looks like they are slowly making the 907 better.

Jack6101

Local routes
74-Dudley -great bridge-west Brom-soho road-hockey-Birmingham
87-Dudley-tividale-oldbury-smethick-Dudley road , city hosp, Birmingham
126-Dudley-Birchley island-bearwood-Birmingham
14- Dudley - Oakham -whiteheath- blackheath- Quinton - helsowen
14A- Dudley - Oakham ( city road ) - blackheath - oldhill - Cradley Heath- quarry bank - merry hill

mesub

Quote from: Jack6101 on April 27, 2019, 06:25:51 PM
82/7 has a women's voice
When will they actually be consistent with the voice
23 - Bartley Green
76 - Northfield
X20 - Birmingham Via Longbridge, Northfield & QE Hospital / University

Jack D

X12 maybe getting this female voice then soon?

Steve3229vp

Quote from: Jack on April 27, 2019, 05:42:49 PM
Perry Barr's Platinums announcements have been updated in the female voice and have also given the 907 announcements on them. @Steve3229vp, looks like they are slowly making the 907 better.
Yes I think you're right Jack, I was disappointed the end up with a Scania one morning last week, but it has to be said that they're are rarity now thank goodness

Jack D

Will the X70 be receiving Next Stop Announcements?

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