X9 | X10 - Acquisition of interdeck coaches from Oxford Bus Company
X9 | X10 - Acquisition of interdeck coaches from Oxford Bus Company
(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?
(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?
(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?
(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?
(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.
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(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.
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(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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?
(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?
(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.
(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.
(08 Jul 2020, 7:27 pm)JACK6081 Will go north east be painting them or will they be dine down in oxford
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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!)
(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!)
(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
(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
(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
(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
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.
(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.
(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.
