New Type Destination Signs BT Bus 2123
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New Type Destination Signs BT Bus 2123
Does anyone have any photos/details about the new white on black LED destination signs and numerals on BT bus 2123.
I like them because they are bright and easy to read from a distance. Better, I think than the amber on black.
Are these experimental, are they to become standard and will they be retrofitted to the rest of the remaining fleet?
I've observed 2122 and 2124 have the standard amber on black signs and numerals, so what is the story, please?
I like them because they are bright and easy to read from a distance. Better, I think than the amber on black.
Are these experimental, are they to become standard and will they be retrofitted to the rest of the remaining fleet?
I've observed 2122 and 2124 have the standard amber on black signs and numerals, so what is the story, please?
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Re: New Type Destination Signs BT Bus 2123
Only 5 of the Optimus have been fitted with them. They are to aid the vision impared. (easier to read like you said) Unknown if any others will be rolled out with them.
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Daylight pic compared to normal Destos also some TL FB feedback so seems like some like the night time look. Moreton
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Re: New Type Destination Signs BT Bus 2123
Thanks Moreton and Bus Control for your replies.
You have proven I wasn't seeing things.
I guess it's up to public opinion as to whether or not they will be used more extensively.
I'm glad others approve, I thought I may have been biased due to my "tram affiliation"
You have proven I wasn't seeing things.
I guess it's up to public opinion as to whether or not they will be used more extensively.
I'm glad others approve, I thought I may have been biased due to my "tram affiliation"
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Re: New Type Destination Signs BT Bus 2123
Does anyone know the fleet numbers of the 5 with the new 'white' Mobitec destos?
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Re: New Type Destination Signs BT Bus 2123
Out of the delivered 2072-2132, 2123 is the only one so far.
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Stay tuned more of these are coming soon, in the near future. Moreton
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I believe more Optimus with white destos are going to Virginia.
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That's at Mitchelton station.moreton wrote:Daylight pic compared to normal Destos also some TL FB feedback so seems like some like the night time look. Moreton
The pic that is.
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Re: New Type Destination Signs BT Bus 2123
All new build buses from this month will have the white destos.
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Be nice if they had proper side screens too, like everybody else in the region has had since around 2006.
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Just be thankful they're at least LED finally, not the hard-to-read seven segment crap.08 XDi wrote:Be nice if they had proper side screens too, like everybody else in the region has had since around 2006.
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True?All new build buses from this month will have the white destos.
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V2150 onwards will have white destos.Maladjusted wrote:True?All new build buses from this month will have the white destos.
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Must be as you say >2150 cause its' still the same as almost all the others.
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Re: New Type Destination Signs BT Bus 2123
The monthly depot news said it was buses commencing build from August, hence the reason we are still seeing orange LED's
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Re: New Type Destination Signs BT Bus 2123
They look awesome regardless!! Whoever came up with that idea (Mr Mobitec?) has done well! I saw a new Surfside decker with a white desto and it looks great! (212)
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Re: New Type Destination Signs BT Bus 2123
Another photo of 2123 in the photo gallery http://www.busaustralia.com/gallery/dis ... pos=-10562
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Ok I'll say I "think" V2150 onwards will have white destos. I Do believe there are more on the way.Maladjusted wrote:Must be as you say >2150 cause its' still the same as almost all the others.
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Re: New Type Destination Signs BT Bus 2123
motorman1066 wrote:Does anyone have any photos/details about the new white on black LED destination signs and numerals on BT bus 2123.
I like them because they are bright and easy to read from a distance. Better, I think than the amber on black.
Are these experimental, are they to become standard and will they be retrofitted to the rest of the remaining fleet?
I've observed 2122 and 2124 have the standard amber on black signs and numerals, so what is the story, please?
Bus LED destination and route number signs always come with optical sensor, so they are readable from even 50-100mts at noon. And the size of characters can be changed if needed. Compared to amber, the brightness of white led lights is higher. For more info of bus destination signs, please click here.
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Re: New Type Destination Signs BT Bus 2123
BT has updated the size of the route numbers and information on the latest round of Desto updates across the fleet in last few weeks.
Sometimes on bright sunny conditions, the white Destos are hard to see during the day, but the white are better at night. Moreton
Sometimes on bright sunny conditions, the white Destos are hard to see during the day, but the white are better at night. Moreton
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From my observations 2161 onwards have white destos in addition to 2123.
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There is another one, maybe 2152...can't quite remember.ABS wrote:From my observations 2161 onwards have white destos in addition to 2123.
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2152 is orange from memory.
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It was 2153. It was delivered with a white desto (photo on btbuses website) however it appears to be orange now. (photo from xmas bus competition)