Next Stop Announcments

[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.

[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).

[2206]

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.

[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.

[Ashley 60171]

Hopefully they bring back Mr Platinum this year.

[l.murphy123]

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.

[2206]

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.

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Sutton Routes and X12 need the new male voice as theirs is a bit outdated, also is X70 getting next stop announcements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

82/7 has a women's voice

[mesub]

82/7 has a women's voice

When will they actually be consistent with the voice

[Jack D]

X12 maybe getting this female voice then soon?

[Steve3229vp]

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?