So, When did “Cen” become the acceptable abbreviation for “Centre”?! What happened to good old “Ctr” ????
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So, When did “Cen” become the acceptable abbreviation for “Centre”?! What happened to good old “Ctr” ????
A Bus Driver originally from ARRIVA Aylesbury, But have now transferred to MK Metro in Milton Keynes.
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November 14th, 2009 at 00:23
not seen that before, but i have seen the 20A walnut tree in very very little writing
November 14th, 2009 at 00:39
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
November 14th, 2009 at 09:35
Maybe it’s to comply with a new European directive on abbreviations.
November 15th, 2009 at 01:33
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?
November 15th, 2009 at 18:30
Ian: LOLOL That really wouldn’t surprise me!
Spotter Matt: No It’s what has actually be programmed into it.
November 15th, 2009 at 19:55
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!
November 15th, 2009 at 20:58
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 :-/
November 15th, 2009 at 21:00
Has the side blind issue been sorted out – for example displaying 20A on the front was showing 24 on the side?
November 15th, 2009 at 21:03
No not at the moment
November 19th, 2009 at 08:34
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?
November 19th, 2009 at 15:11
It was a clapped out old Magic Bus NC Olympian and an ex Metroline Plaxton M-reg Dart on the 44 on Monday.