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+--- Thread: X9 | X10 - Acquisition of interdeck coaches from Oxford Bus Company (/showthread.php?tid=2593)
RE: X9/X10 - Michael - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 6:23 pm)Stanleyone 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?
The previous plans was for them to go on the X84/X85 but that could of changed due to the 9 Streetdecks going elsewhere.
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Wonder what fleet numbers they'll get?, will they follow the current coach set numbers but as 7200-7206?
RE: X9/X10 - Storx - 08 Jul 2020
Guessing there will be some changes to the route as I can't see these fitting in Eldon Square unless I'm wrong?
RE: X9/X10 - Dan - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 6:46 pm)Storx Guessing there will be some changes to the route as I can't see these fitting in Eldon Square unless I'm wrong?
The removal of the X9/X10 services from Eldon Square Bus Station will be the only change to the route.
Tri-axle vehicles, albeit not quite as long, have been tested on the whole route and there aren't any other issues.
RE: X9/X10 - tyresmoke - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 6:46 pm)Storx Guessing there will be some changes to the route as I can't see these fitting in Eldon Square unless I'm wrong?With some re-allocating of stands I imagine they'd be fine on another stand, even the drop off stand, it's only once every half hour.
Middlesbrough will similarly be an issue with the current stand but again could be moved.
RE: X9/X10 - Michael - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 6:48 pm)Dan The removal of the X9/X10 services from Eldon Square Bus Station will be the only change to the route.
Tri-axle vehicles, albeit not quite as long, have been tested on the whole route and there aren't any other issues.
Surprised it can get around Dalton Park haha
RE: X9/X10 - Stanleyone - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 6:48 pm)Dan The removal of the X9/X10 services from Eldon Square Bus Station will be the only change to the route.Will it start from the stop used by the 21 on newgate street?
Tri-axle vehicles, albeit not quite as long, have been tested on the whole route and there aren't any other issues.
RE: X9/X10 - Michael - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 5:49 pm)Dan Coaches 72 - 78 in Oxford's fleet. New March 2015.
All have now been re-registered (OW15 Wxx) prior to transfer north.
When will they transfer north?
Just asking because they need repainting/checked over and then drivers to be trained on them.
For training, will a selected number of drivers be trained for them or will most drivers at Riverside be trained on them?
RE: X9/X10 - Stanleyone - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 7:09 pm)Michael When will they transfer north?Think they have a separate rota, I wonder if it'll go back to 1 full route and EU rules like it was before the split.
Just asking because they need repainting/checked over and then drivers to be trained on them.
For training, will a selected number of drivers be trained for them or will most drivers at Riverside be trained on them?
Just watched tonight's update on depot fb page.
RE: X9/X10 - JACK6081 - 08 Jul 2020
Will go north east be painting them or will they be dine down in oxford
RE: X9/X10 - Michael - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 7:22 pm)Stanleyone Think they have a separate rota, I wonder if it'll go back to 1 full route and EU rules like it was before the split.
Just watched tonight's update on depot fb page.
Ah right, ye think they might, doesn't coaches need tachograph's fitted anyway?
RE: X9/X10 - mb134 - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 7:27 pm)JACK6081 Will go north east be painting them or will they be dine down in oxford
I would imagine it'll be done at an external company as with most major refurbishment programmes - especially with them not being based in the NE so Saltmeadows isn't really an option.
RE: X9/X10 - Michael - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 7:30 pm)mb134 I would imagine it'll be done at an external company as with most major refurbishment programmes - especially with them not being based in the NE so Saltmeadows isn't really an option.
Could they not just transfer up for a repaint at Saltmeadows, as that's the only thing they need doing.
RE: X9/X10 - streetdeckfan - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 6:17 pm)Michael Go for it!!
It's going be interesting to see how they'll do the X-Lines brand on them.
Not my finest work, and I'm sure I've got the colours slightly wrong, but you get the idea
RE: X9/X10 - citaro5284 - 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!)
RE: X9/X10 - Michael - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 7:44 pm)streetdeckfan Not my finest work, and I'm sure I've got the colours slightly wrong, but you get the idea
It looks plain but i would imagine they'll add the route and hopefully the frequency on the sides and back.
Please no adverts, even if it does go down the A19
RE: X9/X10 - streetdeckfan - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 7:54 pm)Michael It looks plain but i would imagine they'll add the route and hopefully the frequency on the sides and back.
Please no adverts, even if it does go down the A19
Yeah, I'd imagine they'd have the silhouette and stuff, but I wasn't putting that much effort in!
RE: X9/X10 - JACK6081 - 08 Jul 2020
Probably a random request but do they have toilets also will they be numbered in the 63 series or 71 series
RE: X9/X10 - L469 YVK - 08 Jul 2020
With these being a unique vehicle type, would a return to the "Tyne Tees Xpress" brand not be a good move?
Similar livery to "X-Lines" perhaps but more tailored to a coach operation.
To be fair, GoNE haven't got a bad deal with these in turn for losing the extra StreetDecks to Oxford.
RE: X9/X10 - JACK6081 - 08 Jul 2020
As Dan said all the go ahead companies got to pull together when it comes to investment but yeah seems a fair deal
RE: X9/X10 - Michael - 08 Jul 2020
(08 Jul 2020, 8:29 pm)L469 YVK With these being a unique vehicle type, would a return to the "Tyne Tees Xpress" brand not be a good move?
Similar livery to "X-Lines" perhaps but more tailored to a coach operation.
To be fair, GoNE haven't got a bad deal with these in turn for losing the extra StreetDecks to Oxford.
100%, and they're only 2 short of their original order now.