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RE: Bus stop numbers - Acky81 - 02 Jun 2014
(01 Jun 2014, 6:18 pm)Michael The 2 next to Sunderland Uni have being updated to - http://liners.nexus.org.uk/24245.pdf
Slightly different to the ones on Washington road for the 50/56 - due to the fact that theirs more services using that road
Looking at the timetable it's out of date already 39 Doxford clipper and x36 red arrows!!! Totally Wrong info
RE: Bus stop numbers - Michael - 03 Jun 2014
Stand A and B outside of Sunderland Hospital has the new style to
http://liners.nexus.org.uk/24266.pdf - Stand A
http://liners.nexus.org.uk/24247.pdf - Stand B
Like reported, some have mistakes on!
Nexus are shit when it comes to getting stuff right
RE: Bus stop numbers - Tom - 03 Jun 2014
http://liners.nexus.org.uk/10122.pdf - Same on an estate near me. Very confusing how they have three different versions of the 17 timetable, one for Mon-Sat daytimes, one for Mon-Sat evenings and one for Sunday!
RE: Bus stop numbers - Michael - 03 Jun 2014
(03 Jun 2014, 6:56 am)Tom http://liners.nexus.org.uk/10122.pdf - Same on an estate near me. Very confusing how they have three different versions of the 17 timetable, one for Mon-Sat daytimes, one for Mon-Sat evenings and one for Sunday!
Very confusing
RE: Bus stop numbers - Michael - 05 Jun 2014
one of the bus stops at the prospect LIDL have being updated to the new style:
http://liners.nexus.org.uk/24276.pdf
The one where the 3, 4 and 23 stop is still in old style.
Opposite for buses heading to Durham, Hartlepool, Plains Farm - has the new style - http://liners.nexus.org.uk/24275.pdf
I do wonder why they have done some and not all of them at the same time, when the bus stops is next to each other
RE: Bus stop numbers - markydh - 05 Jun 2014
Bus stop timetables are normally only updated as and when changes are made to the services that stop there.
RE: Bus stop numbers - Drifter60 - 05 Jun 2014
Journey times is useless, totally false information also the timings for service 20 aren't correct. 20/20A run so they providing exactly every 10 minutes. 45/46 stuff is also ridiculous there is no difference in journey times. I don't even like the layout of the timetables either.
I prefer County Durham's way of displaying the bus times, the nexus' ones just confuse me! The long list of bus times in order is pretty easy to read really or even the County Durham style block timetable is better than nexus' latest attempt.
RE: Bus stop numbers - R852 PRG - 06 Jun 2014
I cannot read the Nexus timetables in the G'head area - but I know the County Durham ones are very easy to understand - but I suppose that's because I read County Durham timetables the most and have done for a lot of years.
RE: Bus stop numbers - gtom - 06 Jun 2014
(06 Jun 2014, 5:06 pm)Marcus I cannot read the Nexus timetables in the G'head area - but I know the County Durham ones are very easy to understand - but I suppose that's because I read County Durham timetables the most and have done for a lot of years.
What do you find confusing about the current Nexus style?
Fairly simple. Bus number and then times or in some cases - like the 21 - some services say 'and a frequent service every 7 minutes until xx xx -
Nexus don't seem to use the digital time displays on the 21 route, just about all of them have been displaying 'see timetable' for months now
RE: Bus stop numbers - R852 PRG - 06 Jun 2014
(06 Jun 2014, 5:58 pm)gtom What do you find confusing about the current Nexus style?
Fairly simple. Bus number and then times or in some cases - like the 21 - some services say 'and a frequent service every 7 minutes until xx xx -
Nexus don't seem to use the digital time displays on the 21 route, just about all of them have been displaying 'see timetable' for months now
I just find them hard to understand after years of looking at Co. Durham timetables.
RE: Bus stop numbers - gtom - 06 Jun 2014
(06 Jun 2014, 6:10 pm)Marcus I just find them hard to understand after years of looking at Co. Durham timetables.
But it's in essence the same formula...
RE: Bus stop numbers - R852 PRG - 06 Jun 2014
(06 Jun 2014, 6:29 pm)gtom But it's in essence the same formula...
I find the list easier to understand than a route map and a bunch of times in different colours.
RE: Bus stop numbers - Andreos1 - 06 Jun 2014
(06 Jun 2014, 6:35 pm)Marcus I find the list easier to understand than a route map and a bunch of times in different colours.
Will hold my hands up and admit to being totally baffled when I first came across the Co Durham timetables for the first time (on a regular basis) - presumably being used to the PTE/Nexus timetables for the years prior to that.
Nexus obviously split their timetables up according to service and list calling points along the route.
DCC just list theirs in timetabled fashion - listing the end point, but nowt else.
RE: Bus stop numbers - Dan - 06 Jun 2014
(06 Jun 2014, 7:07 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Will hold my hands up and admit to being totally baffled when I first came across the Co Durham timetables for the first time (on a regular basis) - presumably being used to the PTE/Nexus timetables for the years prior to that.
Nexus obviously split their timetables up according to service and list calling points along the route.
DCC just list theirs in timetabled fashion - listing the end point, but nowt else.
Yes, I was very much the same on experiencing the different timetable format in County Durham for the first time too - I was in favour of Nexus' bus stop timetables due to the fact it was larger, clearer, and included the estimated journey times.
RE: Bus stop numbers - R852 PRG - 06 Jun 2014
(06 Jun 2014, 7:24 pm)Dan Yes, I was very much the same on experiencing the different timetable format in County Durham for the first time too - I was in favour of Nexus' bus stop timetables due to the fact it was larger, clearer, and included the estimated journey times.
I think it's all down to where your from and based - as I spend most of my time in County Durham obviously I'm more used to their timetables. I can understand Nexus' timetables - I just don't think they're as easy for me as County Durham's.
RE: Bus stop numbers - S813 FVK - 06 Jun 2014
(06 Jun 2014, 8:14 pm)Marcus I think it's all down to where your from and based - as I spend most of my time in County Durham obviously I'm more used to their timetables. I can understand Nexus' timetables - I just don't think they're as easy for me as County Durham's.
To be honest i have to agree with you there. A list with all the buses from the stops are much easier to read rather than looking into a box and working out 15 mins after every time to get to the bus that you want. A lot faster and easier. Just my opinion though. Everybody is entitled to their own
RE: Bus stop numbers - gtom - 06 Jun 2014
Aside the obvious reason that they are incompetent
Does anyone know why the digital signage is seemingly out of use outside Nexus bus stations
RE: Bus stop numbers - markydh - 06 Jun 2014
I find County Durham timetables virtually impossible to read, whereas NEXUS ones are simple.
RE: Bus stop numbers - cbma06 - 07 Jun 2014
I like the DCC bus stop information as it gives you the list of services in order when you arrive at the bus stop.
The original PTE bus stop timetables were too small, but their got better over time.
I still remember when the DCC area bus stop timetable displays were just Go ahead Northern or United bus timetables that have been put on under the plastic display.
RE: Bus stop numbers - BJ10VUS - 07 Jun 2014
(06 Jun 2014, 9:39 pm)gtom Aside the obvious reason that they are incompetent
Does anyone know why the digital signage is seemingly out of use outside Nexus bus stations
Most of the QuayLink ones (except Gateshead and Haymarket) appear to display "see timetable" or nothing at all. I've not seen the ones on Durham Road recently, but I'll assume it's the same story. Last time I checked, one at the QE Hospital was working, but that's about it when it comes to displays outside bus stations.