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X9 | X10 - Acquisition of interdeck coaches from Oxford Bus Company - Michael - 08 Jul 2020
Martjin confirmed that new buses won't be going on the X9/X10 BUT will be getting ex Oxford Bus - Volvo interdeckers, expected to be ready for September.
Full video: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1291786554495363&id=100009920923911&sfnsn=scwspmo&extid=vUatfkHNwgqX4pwX&d=n&vh=i
RE: X9/X10 - JP6004 - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 5:27 pm)Michael Martjin confirmed that new buses won't be going on the X9/X10 BUT will be getting ex Oxford Bus - Volvo interdeckers, expected to be ready for September.Back to coaches then, interesting to see what reg
RE: X9/X10 - citaro5284 - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 5:34 pm)JP6004 Back to coaches then, interesting to see what regI would guess the ones that have come off the X90, so whatever they are.
RE: X9/X10 - Michael - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 5:34 pm)JP6004 Back to coaches then, interesting to see what reg
Defo, anyone got a picture of what they look like?
Gonna be interesting to see how they do in Eldon Square/Peterlee and Dalton Park!
RE: X9/X10 - citaro5284 - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 5:38 pm)Michael Defo, anyone got a picture of what they look like?
Gonna be interesting to see how they do in Eldon Square/Peterlee and Dalton Park!
RE: X9/X10 - JP6004 - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 5:38 pm)citaro5284 I would guess the ones that have come off the X90, so whatever they are.All pictures I've seen on google have cherished plates. Sure somone will know
RE: X9/X10 - Michael - 08 Jul 2020
Those are fancy, i hope they keep that livery, its very smart.
RE: X9/X10 - Dan - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 5:42 pm)JP6004 All pictures I've seen on google have cherished plates. Sure somone will know
Coaches 72 - 78 in Oxford's fleet. New March 2015.
All have now been re-registered (OW15 Wxx) prior to transfer north.
RE: X9/X10 - streetdeckfan - 08 Jul 2020
What's the interior spec like on them? Do they have tables, sockets etc. like the current ones?
RE: X9/X10 - Dan - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 5:52 pm)streetdeckfan What's the interior spec like on them? Do they have tables, sockets etc. like the current ones?
Tables, no - it's a coach.
Everything else, yes (and far more comfortable seats!)
RE: X9/X10 - Michael - 08 Jul 2020
Thanks for the sharing information Dan
Can we keep them with that livery because it suits the coaches so well.
Looking forward to seeing them in X-Lines!
Edit:
Whats the capacity?, as its 7 coaches coming up, what will take the spare role?
RE: X9/X10 - citaro5284 - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 5:55 pm)Michael Thanks for the sharing information DanWhey aye, nee hassle, showing Oxford to London on the side
Can we keep them with that livery because it suits the coaches so well.
Looking forward to seeing them in X-Lines!
RE: X9/X10 - streetdeckfan - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 5:53 pm)Dan Tables, no - it's a coach.
Everything else, yes (and far more comfortable seats!)
Wey, until recently buses didn't have tables either!
Wonder if one can have an adventure on the X21 at some point, although that seems about as likely as getting an open top down there!
RE: X9/X10 - Michael - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 6:00 pm)streetdeckfan Wey, until recently buses didn't have tables either!
Wonder if one can have an adventure on the X21 at some point, although that seems about as likely as getting an open top down there!
Although it would be good to see them on other routes its really likely they'll just stay on the X9/X10.
I never knew how big they were until i seen it from the door side.... haha
RE: X9/X10 - mb134 - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 6:00 pm)citaro5284 Whey aye, nee hassle, showing Oxford to London on the side
Aye was about to say - nae chance GNE are launching Interdeck coaches onto one of their flagship routes with that livery.
Fantastic to see coaches on the X9/X10 now though - travel frequently on the Buchan Xpress batch operated by Stagecoach Bluebird and they've still got an enormous amount of power behind them. Their reliability is also pretty good, and the ride quality is second to none.
RE: X9/X10 - streetdeckfan - 08 Jul 2020
Do we have any interior pictures? Had a quick look about but couldn't see any
Might do a quick photoshop, see what the X-Lines livery would look like on them (presumably they'll keep the same style!)
RE: X9/X10 - busmanT - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 5:49 pm)Dan Coaches 72 - 78 in Oxford's fleet. New March 2015.PVR reduction or something else as a spare?
All have now been re-registered (OW15 Wxx) prior to transfer north.
RE: X9/X10 - Michael - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 6:13 pm)streetdeckfan Do we have any interior pictures? Had a quick look about but couldn't see any
Might do a quick photoshop, see what the X-Lines livery would look like on them (presumably they'll keep the same style!)
Go for it!!
It's going be interesting to see how they'll do the X-Lines brand on them.
RE: X9/X10 - Stanleyone - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 6:16 pm)busmanT PVR reduction or something else as a spare?Dont think they'd want a coach sitting around as I'm sure the coaches will cope much better than the current B5s, maybe keep a B5 as spare. Wonder if 4 of the current X9/X10 buses will end up on X5/X15?
RE: X9/X10 - Andreos1 - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 6:08 pm)mb134 Aye was about to say - nae chance GNE are launching Interdeck coaches onto one of their flagship routes with that livery.
Fantastic to see coaches on the X9/X10 now though - travel frequently on the Buchan Xpress batch operated by Stagecoach Bluebird and they've still got an enormous amount of power behind them. Their reliability is also pretty good, and the ride quality is second to none.
Agree. I'd say they've been crying out for them for a long while.