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RE: Go North East State Of The Fleet - Iamtheone8483748 - 29 Sep 2023
Has this Streetdeck always had red headrests upstairs? https://flic.kr/p/2p5W5Nb
RE: Go North East State Of The Fleet - Jimmi - 29 Sep 2023
(29 Sep 2023, 4:34 pm)Iamtheone8483748 Has this Streetdeck always had red headrests upstairs? https://flic.kr/p/2p5W5NbNo: https://flic.kr/p/2jJpqVG
Note the headrests downstairs are still cream with a trace of cream on top of the back seats on the top deck.
RE: Go North East State Of The Fleet - Unber43 - 29 Sep 2023
Probably because of discolouration.
But buses are only Xlines Standard if theyve got cream headrests
RE: Go North East State Of The Fleet - logidoodah - 29 Sep 2023
(28 Sep 2023, 7:31 am)54APhotography When is a decker full on the 701? I haven't even seen an E200 full on the 701 in the past. The service avoids the town and the bus station, just like the E200s tripping between Clanny House and St. Peter's.May be so but this is a totally different scenario. The 701 was an extra service alongside a 700/702 15 min freq with better connections and better timetabling (also recognisable livery). This is supposedly the replacement for the 700/701/702 duplicating eachother. However the direct connections to tesco, stadium, glass centre, west sunnisde & park lane have been lost for Clanny House & surrounding students.
If anything the use of deckers is overkill given the loading JH reported for the service. Pretty sure despite being 11 years old these B9's are fit for short hop work, it's what they have proven all over the world.
If you say they are fit for service then why do they have almost daily breakdowns...?
(28 Sep 2023, 3:26 pm)morritt89 Loadings on the 700/701 varied throughout the day. Some trips were nearly empty and others were rammed (near lunch time for example). Don't think I ever picked up anyone at the Glass Centre on the 702 though.This year it has changed and the Uni took it off the SU. Even though it is branded by the SU it is run by the uni. This is another pointless duplication when they're funding 3 bus routes going similar ways.
I remember having one of the hybrid Solos and it being so heavy it kept grounding (great lean going round bends).
The 700 also picked up non students from Clanny House and took them to the City Centre.
The Student Union did (maybe still do) have a minibus service for students too.
Thats probably why it is jointly funded by nexus...
RE: Go North East State Of The Fleet - Ambassador - 30 Sep 2023
I suppose if the paint shop staff aren’t joining the strike, it’s a canny week to get some more nonsensical branding done
RE: Go North East State Of The Fleet - ian foster - 01 Oct 2023
(30 Sep 2023, 12:12 am)Ambassador I suppose if the paint shop staff aren’t joining the strike, it’s a canny week to get some more nonsensical branding done
I have noticed on bus times fleet list that 6945 & 6951 are both now shown as fleet livery and not London Red. Have these buses finally been repainted?
RE: Go North East State Of The Fleet - KingSlayerRBLX - 01 Oct 2023
(01 Oct 2023, 2:22 pm)ian foster I have noticed on bus times fleet list that 6945 & 6951 are both now shown as fleet livery and not London Red. Have these buses finally been repainted?
6951 has and is carrying the old logos. Not sure about 6945
RE: Go North East State Of The Fleet - Unber43 - 11 Nov 2023
You know its bad when youve just seen a video on Twitter of someone saying out with the old in with the new about buses and you think in your head
"its only 15 years old"
Go North East State Of The Fleet - TEN 6083 - 11 Nov 2023
(01 Oct 2023, 2:31 pm)KingSlayerRBLX 6951 has and is carrying the old logos. Not sure about 6945
![[Image: 53255484771_3b2df6621d_z.jpg]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53255484771_3b2df6621d_z.jpg)
Go North East 6945 / LX57 CJE by kieron mathews, on Flickr6945 was repainted just before the first strike. It was missing fleet numbers when photographed.
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RE: Go North East State Of The Fleet - Unber43 - 14 Nov 2023
Just read that Arriva thinks a buses end of life is 18 years, 15 years imo is maybe too much especially with the lack of TLC curent buses get.
Would go-ahead's be the same at 18?
RE: Go North East State Of The Fleet - busmanT - 16 Nov 2023
(14 Nov 2023, 8:44 pm)Unber43 Just read that Arriva thinks a buses end of life is 18 years, 15 years imo is maybe too much especially with the lack of TLC curent buses get.
Would go-ahead's be the same at 18?
I understand the Go Ahead depreciate buses over 15 years currently - but nothing to stop them keeping them running after 15 years old.
Buses coming out of London at 12/14 years old will likely be kept for another 5 years if they are converted to single doorway etc.
RE: Go North East State Of The Fleet - Michael - 04 Dec 2023
From Bustimes, 6058, 6060, 6063, 6067, 6069 are all withdrawn and yes, I know Bustimes isn't accurate and anyone can change it.
Go North East State Of The Fleet - streetdeckfan - 19 Dec 2023
Was on one of the green Xlines Streetdecks earlier and noticed it'd had the seat back wireless chargers repaired/replaced.
The clamps that hold the phone in place are now ribbed (for Dan's pleasure), presumably to reinforce them to stop the ever pleasant youths from snapping them off.
Is this being rolled out to all as 6356 has yet to be 'upgraded'?
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RE: Go North East State Of The Fleet - Charles41 - 19 Dec 2023
What is going on with GNE?
First I'm driving up the bank at Neville's Cross at about half two. I'm stuck behind a decker displaying NIS going at about 16 mph in a 40 zone. The reg started with something like LK 09 or LX 09.
Then I get to Harlow Green for about two forty-five and there are three 21s pretty much in a convoy.
Terrible.
Charles
RE: Go North East State Of The Fleet - stagecoachbusdepot - 19 Dec 2023
(19 Dec 2023, 3:59 pm)Charles41 What is going on with GNE?
First I'm driving up the bank at Neville's Cross at about half two. I'm stuck behind a decker displaying NIS going at about 16 mph in a 40 zone. The reg started with something like LK 09 or LX 09.
Then I get to Harlow Green for about two forty-five and there are three 21s pretty much in a convoy.
Terrible.
Charles
Anyone would think it was the week before Christmas with traffic chaos on most roads. Terrible.
RE: Go North East State Of The Fleet - Ambassador - 19 Dec 2023
(19 Dec 2023, 5:28 pm)stagecoachbusdepot Anyone would think it was the week before Christmas with traffic chaos on most roads. Terrible.
Tbf the 21 is like that 24/7
RE: Go North East State Of The Fleet - Andreos1 - 19 Dec 2023
(19 Dec 2023, 5:28 pm)stagecoachbusdepot Anyone would think it was the week before Christmas with traffic chaos on most roads. Terrible.
If only there was an attractive alternative to the car!
RE: Go North East State Of The Fleet - mb134 - 19 Dec 2023
(19 Dec 2023, 6:55 pm)Andreos1 If only there was an attractive alternative to the car!
Maybe if the drivers were more productive?
RE: Go North East State Of The Fleet - Wybus - 20 Dec 2023
(19 Dec 2023, 3:59 pm)Charles41 What is going on with GNE?
First I'm driving up the bank at Neville's Cross at about half two. I'm stuck behind a decker displaying NIS going at about 16 mph in a 40 zone. The reg started with something like LK 09 or LX 09.
Then I get to Harlow Green for about two forty-five and there are three 21s pretty much in a convoy.
Terrible.
Charles
Double decker goes slow up a hill
Buses don’t run on time in the week before Christmas
What other insights will you have tomorrow?
I’m amazed you thought there was somehow some sort of link between those two observations due to something “going on”
RE: Go North East State Of The Fleet - Ambassador - 20 Dec 2023
129 runs planned to not operate tomorrow
Plenty of time for maintenance and slowly crawling up hills ?