Destination displays

[MasterPlan]

Just seen an X20, think it was 7514 where it now just says X20 Bromsgrove on the front display with no via points.

[GoldenSquid]

Just seen an X20, think it was 7514 where it now just says X20 Bromsgrove on the front display with no via points.

one of the blinds for it named:
X20 Bromsgrove fr Northfield
theres one for Birmingham too called:
X20 Birmingham fr Northfield

[karl724223]

X10 to gornal from mh 
Display said 
X10 SERVICE ON DIVERSION

[markcf83]

I thought destination displays would usually come out better during the night...

The London digital blinds are shocking at night. They're a mess to photograph. 

[hemmy]

saw this at 12AM today, what does it mean?? 
https://photos.app.goo.gl/vhVwnrhgNxpJvxNSA

https://photos.app.goo.gl/WFKBY8guz1SnVN7B6

[Westy]

saw this at 12AM today, what does it mean??
https://photos.app.goo.gl/vhVwnrhgNxpJvxNSA

https://photos.app.goo.gl/WFKBY8guz1SnVN7B6

Looks like an attempt to display 'Master Driver', but failing miserably!

But, as you say, what does it mean?

[CL]

'Master Drivers' are an accreditation given to drivers at National Express who are recognised for their exemplary driving/safety record/customer service.

The blind does not display properly. Having tinkered with the Hanover software in the past, my guess is the selected font does not have all its letters drawn out in the display editor.

[The Transport Youtuber]

'Master Drivers' are an accreditation given to drivers at National Express who are recognised for their exemplary driving/safety record/customer service.

The blind does not display properly. Having tinkered with the Hanover software in the past, my guess is the selected font does not have all its letters drawn out in the display editor.

good telematics scores as in not driving 45mph at every opportunity good reviews i presmume

can assume most b'ham drivers dont qualify for this 

[karl724223]

good telematics scores as in not driving 45mph at every opportunity good reviews i presmume

can assume most b'ham drivers dont qualify for this

Wrong as usual all drivers all garages can qualify for it 

[Wumpty]

good telematics scores as in not driving 45mph at every opportunity good reviews i presmume

can assume most b'ham drivers dont qualify for this

And do you have ANY evidence to substantiate this post? Are you a qualified PCV driver?

Firstly, you'd be hard pressed to hit 20mph "at every opportunity" in most towns/cities in the West Midlands due to traffic and speed limits, and the ability for buses to accelerate at such a rate as to achieve this rapidly (if the bus can achieve 45mph in the first place).

Secondly, you'll find that a good proportion of Birmingham drivers, in fact at all the NX garages, already HAVE qualified for, and have achieved Master Driver status.

You know the old saying...........ASSUME makes an ASS out of U and ME.

[The Transport Youtuber]

Wrong as usual all drivers all garages can qualify for it

"most"

[The Transport Youtuber]

And do you have ANY evidence to substantiate this post? Are you a qualified PCV driver?

Firstly, you'd be hard pressed to hit 20mph "at every opportunity" in most towns/cities in the West Midlands due to traffic and speed limits, and the ability for buses to accelerate at such a rate as to achieve this rapidly (if the bus can achieve 45mph in the first place).

Secondly, you'll find that a good proportion of Birmingham drivers, in fact at all the NX garages, already HAVE qualified for, and have achieved Master Driver status.

You know the old saying...........ASSUME makes an ASS out of U and ME.

take a ride on any bus out of birmingham city centre and there is your evidence

[Gareth]

take a ride on any bus out of birmingham city centre and there is your evidence

You can easily spot a master driver by their uniform, providing they wish to wear it in full. And I've seen plenty on my local routes out of Birmingham.

Anyway, this topic is for bus destination displays.

[Wumpty]

take a ride on any bus out of birmingham city centre and there is your evidence

ANY bus???? I don't think you thought this through very well.

I regularly use the bus to go into Birmingham City Centre - X51 - and very rarely can they hit 45mph.

As you've failed to provide any evidence yourself to substantiate, and then deflect to others who have asked a legitimate question about your post, I'll take it as another baseless attempt to defame qualified PCV drivers.

***EDIT @ 13.13hrs: a quick check of the roads on X51 and around Birmingham City Centre have a maximum speed limit of 40mph, 5mph less that the speeds you claim to have as evidence. If they are doing more than the prescribed speed limits, I'm sure the garage teams will be spending more time dealing with Trafficlog infringements than doing anything else!***

[Wumpty]

You can easily spot a master driver by their uniform, providing they wish to wear it in full. And I've seen plenty on my local routes out of Birmingham.

Anyway, this topic is for bus destination displays.

Though still a valid point @Gareth  - as for the actual post about the Master Driver display, I can see how difficult it can be to programme Hanover displays having done it last year for my niece's wedding (we hired a bus from Midland Link and gave them the USB for it - very professional they were too....the bus company, that is!!!).

Much of it was trial and error, trying to get the right font sizing and spacing, though I did freehand some of it, so completely sympathise with whoever has to do this full time!