Hmmmmmmm

So, When did “Cen” become the acceptable abbreviation for “Centre”?! What happened to good old “Ctr” ????

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11 Responses to “Hmmmmmmm”

  1. Martin Minoletti Says:

    not seen that before, but i have seen the 20A walnut tree in very very little writing


  2. James Says:

    Yes, I had that on this bus too, But it didn’t actually have the 20A bit, Just “Walnut Tree” in tiny writing, So I just put 20 up instead :)


  3. Ian Roberts Says:

    Maybe it’s to comply with a new European directive on abbreviations.


  4. Matt Robinson Says:

    There’s a dot after the Cen – assuming this is a Hanover display does it mean it’s the display chip that’s cut the destination short as opposed to it being what’s actually there?


  5. James Says:

    Ian: LOLOL That really wouldn’t surprise me!
    Spotter Matt: No It’s what has actually be programmed into it.


  6. Neil Says:

    The current destinations appear to be a mess – what happened to the old via points? And until last week at least, it wasn’t possible to show “7 BLETCHLEY” in any form!


  7. James Says:

    Well it seems that it’s been decided by someone to get rid of the via points, I don’t know why… As for the blinds being a mess, Not something I can comment on really, But I have given my manager a list of the ones that didn’t work, The 7A Bletchley being one of them that now works… Hopefully they will be all sorted out in the near future :-/


  8. Matt Robinson Says:

    Has the side blind issue been sorted out – for example displaying 20A on the front was showing 24 on the side?


  9. James Says:

    No not at the moment


  10. Richard Says:

    As Neil and James say what has happened to the old via points. I found this very useful and it look professional (and useful with the ever increasing route varients ie. 7/7A/7E. It seems they are going backwards with the current displays. Also I don’t understand how these computerised displays don’t sync with the side and rear displays. If that doesn’t work you might as well go back to manual blinds at a fraction of the cost.

    On a separate note what buses are being used on the 44?


  11. Matt Robinson Says:

    It was a clapped out old Magic Bus NC Olympian and an ex Metroline Plaxton M-reg Dart on the 44 on Monday.


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