(16 Mar 2018, 7:58 am)GuyParkRoyal 06:35 X9 from Middlesbrough did not operate this morning due to technical problems. The early morning commuters using the X9 X10 from Middlesbrough are getting a sub standard service with these vehicle failures.
The lost mileage on those routes might be of interest to VOSA.
(16 Mar 2018, 10:48 am)Jimmi Looked on their Facebook and in the last fortnight, I saw two journeys that failed to operate plus one instance where the service was reportedly delayed whilst engineers attended to a bus, also the service had to be diverted quite a few times due to various incidents and some delayed trips.
Unfortunately with this mornings breakdown, they mentioned that the X10 would operate via Stockton Norton and Billingham but sadly neglected to say it would run the X9 route through Peterlee to which passengers had to aquire this info by commenting on said post.
Some questions I have:
If a Newcastle bound X9 doesn't operate and the X10 has to cover parts of the X9 route, when it gets to Peterlee, does it still stop at the A19 slip road stop or is it omitted because its going right through Peterlee? Also, does Dalton Park get covered by the X9 when the X10 breaks down?
I feel the X9/X10 break downs are slightly exaggerated but at the same time if it increases much more than the rate, I fear it could potentially have some impact on passenger numbers.
(16 Mar 2018, 3:00 pm)Jamie M Nah, they're solid motors if they can evade fires . Get yourself onto a 50A, and you'll see they can build up speed well and remain integral at 60mph. They have a tendancy to lean, and occasionally the ferry mechanism can stick. That means they drive around with the body at 45* angle, but overall, remain good buses.
(16 Mar 2018, 3:14 pm)Citaro5326 they would of looked better if they did the interior properly like on current B9s , they are ok but not a big fan of them.
on the note of the 6:35am X9 or X10 I seen B5 6314 just coming off A1 towards the round about near eighton banks at 6:55am with engineer
(16 Mar 2018, 7:58 am)GuyParkRoyal 06:35 X9 from Middlesbrough did not operate this morning due to technical problems. The early morning commuters using the X9 X10 from Middlesbrough are getting a sub standard service with these vehicle failures.
The lost mileage on those routes might be of interest to VOSA.
(16 Mar 2018, 10:48 am)Jimmi Looked on their Facebook and in the last fortnight, I saw two journeys that failed to operate plus one instance where the service was reportedly delayed whilst engineers attended to a bus, also the service had to be diverted quite a few times due to various incidents and some delayed trips.
Unfortunately with this mornings breakdown, they mentioned that the X10 would operate via Stockton Norton and Billingham but sadly neglected to say it would run the X9 route through Peterlee to which passengers had to aquire this info by commenting on said post.
Some questions I have:
If a Newcastle bound X9 doesn't operate and the X10 has to cover parts of the X9 route, when it gets to Peterlee, does it still stop at the A19 slip road stop or is it omitted because its going right through Peterlee? Also, does Dalton Park get covered by the X9 when the X10 breaks down?
I feel the X9/X10 break downs are slightly exaggerated but at the same time if it increases much more than the rate, I fear it could potentially have some impact on passenger numbers.
(16 Mar 2018, 3:00 pm)Jamie M Nah, they're solid motors if they can evade fires . Get yourself onto a 50A, and you'll see they can build up speed well and remain integral at 60mph. They have a tendancy to lean, and occasionally the ferry mechanism can stick. That means they drive around with the body at 45* angle, but overall, remain good buses.
(16 Mar 2018, 3:14 pm)Citaro5326 they would of looked better if they did the interior properly like on current B9s , they are ok but not a big fan of them.
on the note of the 6:35am X9 or X10 I seen B5 6314 just coming off A1 towards the round about near eighton banks at 6:55am with engineer