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RE: X9 | X10 - Acquisition of interdeck coaches from Oxford Bus Company - GNE6312 - 15 Feb 2021
Does anyone know why 7149 is tracking on the X10
RE: X9 | X10 - Acquisition of interdeck coaches from Oxford Bus Company - streetdeckfan - 15 Feb 2021
I wonder how much use the on-board toilets are going to get.
And what is GNE's stance on seatbelt usage? I know passengers are supposed to use seatbelts when provided, but there's been no mention of seatbelts on any of the marketing. And when I used the previous coaches on the X9/X10, I don't recall seeing anything saying I had to wear one
RE: X9 | X10 - Acquisition of interdeck coaches from Oxford Bus Company - mb134 - 15 Feb 2021
(15 Feb 2021, 2:25 pm)GNE6312 Does anyone know why 7149 is tracking on the X10Replaced 6377 looking at Bustimes, GNE tweeted that the 1300 from M'boro wouldn't operate so I assume 6377 failed at Billingham on its way south.
None of the Elite i's are tracking correctly, instead as 6150, 7121 and 7122.
RE: X9 | X10 - Acquisition of interdeck coaches from Oxford Bus Company - Dan - 15 Feb 2021
(15 Feb 2021, 2:33 pm)mb134 Replaced 6377 looking at Bustimes, GNE tweeted that the 1300 from M'boro wouldn't operate so I assume 6377 failed at Billingham on its way south.
None of the Elite i's are tracking correctly, instead as 6150, 7121 and 7122.
7111 replaced 6377.
7149 is actually 7150.
7121 is actually 7152.
7122 is actually 7154.
The machines were just quickly swapped from the old coaches onto the new this morning, hence why they're not showing the new fleet numbers. The machine on 7150 hadn't taken the update with the new numbers yet, so they've just chosen the closest number in the list for that one.
RE: X9 | X10 - Acquisition of interdeck coaches from Oxford Bus Company - Storx - 15 Feb 2021
(15 Feb 2021, 10:44 am)ne14ne1 First day in service: https://twitter.com/dyllanbaron/status/1361258470385852419?s=21
Https://flic.kr/p/2kBV99z
Nice to see the lockdown only applies to certain people and taking photos of a bus miles away from your home is essential. Pathetic as fuck and frustrating at the same time. Then people are blaming what's happened at Jesmond on Arriva, nothing to do with bus spotters and everyone else using buses for no reason though.
The coaches look alright though.
RE: X9 | X10 - Acquisition of interdeck coaches from Oxford Bus Company - mb134 - 15 Feb 2021
(15 Feb 2021, 2:45 pm)Dan 7111 replaced 6377.
7149 is actually 7150.
7121 is actually 7152.
7122 is actually 7154.
The machines were just quickly swapped from the old coaches onto the new this morning, hence why they're not showing the new fleet numbers. The machine on 7150 hadn't taken the update with the new numbers yet, so they've just chosen the closest number in the list for that one.
Serves me right for not double checking and assuming instead. Was 6150 tracking in error?
RE: X9 | X10 - Acquisition of interdeck coaches from Oxford Bus Company - Jimmi - 15 Feb 2021
(15 Feb 2021, 2:56 pm)mb134 Serves me right for not double checking and assuming instead. Was 6150 tracking in error?Yep, that was one of the interdecks too. Was simultaneously tracking on X10 & 29 at one point this morning and for some reason also kept thinking it was on Tyneside when it was on Teesside
RE: X9 | X10 - Acquisition of interdeck coaches from Oxford Bus Company - streetdeckfan - 15 Feb 2021
(15 Feb 2021, 2:45 pm)Dan 7111 replaced 6377.
7149 is actually 7150.
7121 is actually 7152.
7122 is actually 7154.
The machines were just quickly swapped from the old coaches onto the new this morning, hence why they're not showing the new fleet numbers. The machine on 7150 hadn't taken the update with the new numbers yet, so they've just chosen the closest number in the list for that one.
Out of curiosity, how hard is it to change the fleet numbers on the machines when they're swapped between vehicles. Is it just a case of going into settings and changing the number, or is there more to it than that?
(15 Feb 2021, 2:55 pm)Storx Nice to see the lockdown only applies to certain people and taking photos of a bus miles away from your home is essential. Pathetic as fuck and frustrating at the same time. Then people are blaming what's happened at Jesmond on Arriva, nothing to do with bus spotters and everyone else using buses for no reason though.
The coaches look alright though.
To be fair, I was expecting to see way more photos by now!
RE: X9 | X10 - Acquisition of interdeck coaches from Oxford Bus Company - Jamie M - 15 Feb 2021
(15 Feb 2021, 3:08 pm)streetdeckfan Out of curiosity, how hard is it to change the fleet numbers on the machines when they're swapped between vehicles. Is it just a case of going into settings and changing the number, or is there more to it than that?
To be fair, I was expecting to see way more photos by now!
Can change it in 4 seconds if the machine is ready to go and not currently logged on. This can only be done by yard staff or LD material though. Occasionally in a big violation (i.e omnidekka tracking as solo on scholars), they will issue instructions for the driver to do this, but this is not common.
I do wonder if one day ticketer will allow fleet numbers to be assigned via their portal remotely. It would be a lot more efficient than sending joe bloggs a copy-paste instruction list.
RE: X9 | X10 - Acquisition of interdeck coaches from Oxford Bus Company - Adtrainsam - 15 Feb 2021
(15 Feb 2021, 10:44 am)ne14ne1 First day in service: https://twitter.com/dyllanbaron/status/1361258470385852419?s=21Impressive! Seems that purple stripe across the front has been replaced by that "clean & safe to ride" banner. Looks much better imo
Https://flic.kr/p/2kBV99z
RE: X9 | X10 - Acquisition of interdeck coaches from Oxford Bus Company - Storx - 15 Feb 2021
(15 Feb 2021, 3:08 pm)streetdeckfan To be fair, I was expecting to see way more photos by now!
They'll still be out, won't have had time to process them yet
. Got to have one in each angle and 5 different spots. Plus the same for all the Metro Replacements aswell.
RE: X9 | X10 - Acquisition of interdeck coaches from Oxford Bus Company - streetdeckfan - 15 Feb 2021
(15 Feb 2021, 3:12 pm)Jamie M Can change it in 4 seconds if the machine is ready to go and not currently logged on. This can only be done by yard staff or LD material though. Occasionally in a big violation (i.e omnidekka tracking as solo on scholars), they will issue instructions for the driver to do this, but this is not common.
I do wonder if one day ticketer will allow fleet numbers to be assigned via their portal remotely. It would be a lot more efficient than sending joe bloggs a copy-paste instruction list.
I'm surprised there isn't a way to do that anyway. I'm not familiar with how their system works, but I'd imagine they're linked directly with Ticketer's servers rather than to GNE directly, so they'd be sending a machine ID rather than the fleet number
Ne14ne1 - ne14ne1 - 15 Feb 2021
(15 Feb 2021, 3:21 pm)Adtrainsam Impressive! Seems that purple stripe across the front has been replaced by that "clean & safe to ride" banner. Looks much better imo
Agreed.
Piece on the website now: https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/go-north-east-gives-route-between-middlesbrough-and-newcastle-major-upgrade-luxury-coaches
RE: X9 | X10 - Acquisition of interdeck coaches from Oxford Bus Company - omnicity4659 - 15 Feb 2021
(15 Feb 2021, 2:25 pm)streetdeckfan I wonder how much use the on-board toilets are going to get.
And what is GNE's stance on seatbelt usage? I know passengers are supposed to use seatbelts when provided, but there's been no mention of seatbelts on any of the marketing. And when I used the previous coaches on the X9/X10, I don't recall seeing anything saying I had to wear one
I'm sure that there's manufacturer fitted seatbelt stickers on both the Levante and Elite-i.
Hopefully GNE don't go down the route of saying "seatbelts are there if you want to wear them" like they did on the Tynedale Links.
Maybe there should be a drive to enforce/encourage seatbelt use onboard, bearing in mind that it is mandatory like it is with face coverings, with fewer exemptions too! GNE did this on National Express services.
RE: X9 | X10 - Acquisition of interdeck coaches from Oxford Bus Company - streetdeckfan - 15 Feb 2021
(15 Feb 2021, 4:44 pm)omnicity4659 I'm sure that there's manufacturer fitted seatbelt stickers on both the Levante and Elite-i.
Hopefully GNE don't go down the route of saying "seatbelts are there if you want to wear them" like they did on the Tynedale Links.
Maybe there should be a drive to enforce/encourage seatbelt use onboard, bearing in mind that it is mandatory like it is with face coverings, with fewer exemptions too! GNE did this on National Express services.
But as we all know, unless it affects the driver's safety, they're not bothered about enforcing the rules!
X9 | X10 - Acquisition of interdeck coaches from Oxford Bus Company - big mac - 15 Feb 2021
With regards to the timetable of the x9/x10, could they not still.stsrt the first southbound journey of the morning from Newcastle instead of Gateshead? More people board the service from Newcastle to Gateshead and it's not as if doing that is loads of extra mileage.
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RE: X9 | X10 - Acquisition of interdeck coaches from Oxford Bus Company - Jamie M - 15 Feb 2021
(15 Feb 2021, 3:37 pm)streetdeckfan I'm surprised there isn't a way to do that anyway. I'm not familiar with how their system works, but I'd imagine they're linked directly with Ticketer's servers rather than to GNE directly, so they'd be sending a machine ID rather than the fleet number
They send both, machine ID is obviously a fixed number. Ticket machine number is assigned locally, as is the fleet number from a pre-determined drop down list. It would be nice if it was managed online to avoid the duplication issue Matthew has referred to by one or more incorrectly assigned machines.
RE: X9 | X10 - Acquisition of interdeck coaches from Oxford Bus Company - Adrian - 16 Feb 2021
Photography related posts moved here.
RE: X9 | X10 - Acquisition of interdeck coaches from Oxford Bus Company - ne14ne1 - 18 Feb 2021
RE: X9 | X10 - Acquisition of interdeck coaches from Oxford Bus Company - Andreos1 - 18 Feb 2021
(18 Feb 2021, 3:28 pm)ne14ne1
Saw one yesterday overtaking an HGV with what looked like more than enough to spare.