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Alpha recovery taking back one of the Xlines Enviros to Hownsgill 

couldn't see the fleet number but looking on bus times it was more than likely 6350 or 6351 with both seemingly not finishing the day on there intended boards.

Seem to really struggle keeping these on the road.
6994 & 6995 making an appearance on this fine morning.
6189 has been withdrawn.
(12 Oct 2025, 6:09 pm)WestDurhamSwift wrote [ -> ]Alpha recovery taking back one of the Xlines Enviros to Hownsgill 

couldn't see the fleet number but looking on bus times it was more than likely 6350 or 6351 with both seemingly not finishing the day on there intended boards.

Seem to really struggle keeping these on the road.

Issue is with the lack of spares and not the vehicles themselves.

Given that the PVR of the X30s/X70s and X45 is 17 combined, the 16 E400MMC at Consett are having to cover a PVR of 17.

Need I say more. Arriva Ashington are suffering the same issues due to lack of spares
Just passed 6240 broken down at Annfield Plain, with Northstars 301 down from it also seemily suffering a similar fate
(24 Oct 2025, 9:15 am)WestDurhamSwift wrote [ -> ]Just passed 6240 broken down at Annfield Plain, with Northstars 301 down from it also seemily suffering a similar fate

Broken wire on 301, repaired and away!
(24 Oct 2025, 11:00 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Broken wire on 301, repaired and away!

Saw the post and was fearing the worst! 
Had a sinking feeling the wing mirror curse had struck North star.
X1's were terminating at Gateshead Interchange yesterday afternoon around 3pm.
(02 Nov 2025, 2:31 pm)Malarkey wrote [ -> ]X1's were terminating at Gateshead Interchange  yesterday afternoon around 3pm.

i saw one at Wreckenton about 1pm yesterday - destination was gateshead and was also flashing up on diversion
The Streetdecks are the 6.7L 7 speed Voith models.I’m not sure on how many but they are going to Washington for the X1. Painted in the corporate red and blue livery.
Double Decker expired outside of Palmersville Metro, looks to have totalled the Bus Stop, genuinely hope nobody was hurt
(19 Nov 2025, 11:14 am)V514DFT wrote [ -> ]Double Decker expired outside of Palmersville Metro, looks to have totalled the Bus Stop, genuinely hope nobody was hurt

There is now an article about this. Sounds like a lucky escape

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...o-32908025
6329 on the back of 1001 at plawsworth on the a167
(21 Nov 2025, 9:33 am)alexanderdennis0312933 wrote [ -> ]6329 on the back of 1001 at plawsworth on the a167

Has had a compressor fault for the past few days
6186 has been withdrawn.
I assume the bus involved at Palmersville last week will be uneconomical to repair given its age, it looked like one of the 62**'s inherited from London
(4 hours ago)V514DFT wrote [ -> ]I assume the bus involved at Palmersville last week will be uneconomical to repair given its age, it looked like one of the 62**'s inherited from London

It was 6207 and back out on the Friday. The damage was only minor I assume.