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Post by greeny253 on Dec 13, 2010 16:23:03 GMT
Had a nice change to show how good the iBus system is last night. Vehicle 4003 was displaying a message under the stop names showing the following "Route 499 - not serving Heaton Avenue due to icy roads". Never seen this before and was very impressed, though not sure quite how accurate it was It was accurate with the snow and ice - probably just a little behind now
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Post by beaver14uk on Dec 14, 2010 11:10:51 GMT
It was a test - so glad that it worked. Had a nice change to show how good the iBus system is last night. Vehicle 4003 was displaying a message under the stop names showing the following "Route 499 - not serving Heaton Avenue due to icy roads". Never seen this before and was very impressed, though not sure quite how accurate it was It was accurate with the snow and ice - probably just a little behind now
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Post by john on Dec 14, 2010 14:33:00 GMT
It was a test - so glad that it worked. It was accurate with the snow and ice - probably just a little behind now Oh it worked very well, very good idea to implement. I'm hoping they're looking at introducing it fleetwide for other problems, such as roadworks etc
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Post by jay38a on Jan 3, 2011 20:48:25 GMT
Hi Beaver
Just a suggestion. As you know on the 96 theres a Non Stop section between Dartford and Bluewater, for ibus to show "Hanau Bridge, Fast to Bluewater after this stop" then between Dartford and Bluewater show "Non Stop Section" as ive been on a number of buses where people have tried to get off between Dartford and Bluewater.
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Post by beaver14uk on Jan 3, 2011 20:55:37 GMT
Its a fair suggestion. I am surprised that many people don't know its fast from Dartford to Bluewater - I will see if my father in law has many problems as he has been on 96s recently. Would you believe he had a customer complaint for not going up West Hill in the snow - even though the road was closed. Hi Beaver Just a suggestion. As you know on the 96 theres a Non Stop section between Dartford and Bluewater, for ibus to show "Hanau Bridge, Fast to Bluewater after this stop" then between Dartford and Bluewater show "Non Stop Section" as ive been on a number of buses where people have tried to get off between Dartford and Bluewater.
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Post by lc1 on Jan 3, 2011 21:20:28 GMT
Would you believe he had a customer complaint for not going up West Hill in the snow - even though the road was closed. Yes I can believe that ;D Anyway a request from me (perhaps if I put it in early enough something can be done ) New Years Eve, would it be possible for the correct destinations to be on the system, now shouldn't be too hard seeing as schedules are being changed. It's the one night of the year we really need to have the iBus switched on as we get a lot of irregular bus users, however by not having the correct destination we are having to turn it off. I've already had my moan at our night controller to get BX buses fitted with Elephant & Castle blinds and a destination code put on the cards
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Post by eggmiester on Jan 3, 2011 21:26:52 GMT
Would you believe he had a customer complaint for not going up West Hill in the snow - even though the road was closed. Yes I can believe that ;D Anyway a request from me (perhaps if I put it in early enough something can be done ) New Years Eve, would it be possible for the correct destinations to be on the system, now shouldn't be too hard seeing as schedules are being changed. It's the one night of the year we really need to have the iBus switched on as we get a lot of irregular bus users, however by not having the correct destination we are having to turn it off. I've already had my moan at our night controller to get BX buses fitted with Elephant & Castle blinds and a destination code put on the cards but the Eelphant is not on the N89 Route Record as a curtailment point. That would be thier argument. But your'e right though, mind you the New 300 series blinds and the new WVL's do have E&C on thier blinds.
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Post by beaver14uk on Jan 3, 2011 21:30:33 GMT
This maybe something that is already in hand as has been done for Notting Hill Carnival. That said NYE is quite complex with diversions/curtailments at different times for diversions so its quite complex in the background. Watch this space Would you believe he had a customer complaint for not going up West Hill in the snow - even though the road was closed. Yes I can believe that ;D Anyway a request from me (perhaps if I put it in early enough something can be done ) New Years Eve, would it be possible for the correct destinations to be on the system, now shouldn't be too hard seeing as schedules are being changed. It's the one night of the year we really need to have the iBus switched on as we get a lot of irregular bus users, however by not having the correct destination we are having to turn it off. I've already had my moan at our night controller to get BX buses fitted with Elephant & Castle blinds and a destination code put on the cards
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Post by lc1 on Jan 3, 2011 21:38:10 GMT
Yes I can believe that ;D Anyway a request from me (perhaps if I put it in early enough something can be done ) New Years Eve, would it be possible for the correct destinations to be on the system, now shouldn't be too hard seeing as schedules are being changed. It's the one night of the year we really need to have the iBus switched on as we get a lot of irregular bus users, however by not having the correct destination we are having to turn it off. I've already had my moan at our night controller to get BX buses fitted with Elephant & Castle blinds and a destination code put on the cards but the Eelphant is not on the N89 Route Record as a curtailment point. That would be thier argument. But your'e right though, mind you the New 300 series blinds and the new WVL's do have E&C on thier blinds. At present it's not, but it is something I need to bring up with the union. Yes the 300's are but look what happened NYE we requested them yet we never got 1, there was only one 300 out on the N21 and I think that's because the driver sorted it himself. As for the WVL's I presume they are as they have BV's routes on them, however I also presume they are auto blinds like the E400's so won't be much ise as we wont be able to select them Cheers beaver I do appreciate it is difficult, however it would be pretty simple to sort IMO, change everything to the reviesed curtailment point and add the FULL destination to the curtailments section, therefore once Central London is re-opened FULL destination can be selected
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Post by beaver14uk on Jan 3, 2011 21:59:47 GMT
It maybe simply - I don't know. As for the missing curtailment indeed raise it locally. You may also want to email busdriverfeedback@tfl.gov.uk but the Eelphant is not on the N89 Route Record as a curtailment point. That would be thier argument. But your'e right though, mind you the New 300 series blinds and the new WVL's do have E&C on thier blinds. At present it's not, but it is something I need to bring up with the union. Yes the 300's are but look what happened NYE we requested them yet we never got 1, there was only one 300 out on the N21 and I think that's because the driver sorted it himself. As for the WVL's I presume they are as they have BV's routes on them, however I also presume they are auto blinds like the E400's so won't be much ise as we wont be able to select them Cheers beaver I do appreciate it is difficult, however it would be pretty simple to sort IMO, change everything to the reviesed curtailment point and add the FULL destination to the curtailments section, therefore once Central London is re-opened FULL destination can be selected
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Post by eggmiester on Jan 27, 2011 2:58:54 GMT
WVL376's ibus kept thinking it was going to Borough Station on the 486 last night, it announced: "486, Borough Station, Bexleyheath Shppoing Centre " at every stop the doors were opened, and the same in the opposite direction towards NG!!
First time i've had an ibus announcement issue as such in ages!
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Post by lc1 on Jan 27, 2011 7:06:11 GMT
WVL376's ibus kept thinking it was going to Borough Station on the 486 last night, it announced: "486, Borough Station, Bexleyheath Shppoing Centre " at every stop the doors were opened, and the same in the opposite direction towards NG!! First time i've had an ibus announcement issue as such in ages! Obviously seeing as you've posted it in the wrong place ;D
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Post by moz on Mar 21, 2011 19:41:50 GMT
Would you believe he had a customer complaint for not going up West Hill in the snow - even though the road was closed. Yes I can believe that ;D Anyway a request from me (perhaps if I put it in early enough something can be done ) New Years Eve, would it be possible for the correct destinations to be on the system, now shouldn't be too hard seeing as schedules are being changed. It's the one night of the year we really need to have the iBus switched on as we get a lot of irregular bus users, however by not having the correct destination we are having to turn it off. I've already had my moan at our night controller to get BX buses fitted with Elephant & Castle blinds and a destination code put on the cards If you need to quote precedent on this then gently remind them that all the RMs at Camberwell had an 'Aldwych' destination on their blinds even though this was only ever a NYE terminal point for the 12. Moz
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Post by lc1 on Mar 26, 2011 6:04:10 GMT
Yes I can believe that ;D Anyway a request from me (perhaps if I put it in early enough something can be done ) New Years Eve, would it be possible for the correct destinations to be on the system, now shouldn't be too hard seeing as schedules are being changed. It's the one night of the year we really need to have the iBus switched on as we get a lot of irregular bus users, however by not having the correct destination we are having to turn it off. I've already had my moan at our night controller to get BX buses fitted with Elephant & Castle blinds and a destination code put on the cards If you need to quote precedent on this then gently remind them that all the RMs at Camberwell had an 'Aldwych' destination on their blinds even though this was only ever a NYE terminal point for the 12. Moz Thanks for that.
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Post by M1104 on Mar 27, 2011 8:32:46 GMT
Yes I can believe that ;D Anyway a request from me (perhaps if I put it in early enough something can be done ) New Years Eve, would it be possible for the correct destinations to be on the system, now shouldn't be too hard seeing as schedules are being changed. It's the one night of the year we really need to have the iBus switched on as we get a lot of irregular bus users, however by not having the correct destination we are having to turn it off. I've already had my moan at our night controller to get BX buses fitted with Elephant & Castle blinds and a destination code put on the cards If you need to quote precedent on this then gently remind them that all the RMs at Camberwell had an 'Aldwych' destination on their blinds even though this was only ever a NYE terminal point for the 12. Moz Connex Tridents also had Aldwych on them at a very early time when they only had the 3 and 322.
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