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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - JP6004 - 12 Sep 2019

(12 Sep 2019, 2:00 pm)TEN 6083 [Image: 48721907157_f0148e81dc_c.jpg]Go North East 6303 / NK16 BXC by kieron mathews, on Flickr


6303 fresh from the paintshop

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Really not a fan of how they've painted over the chrome Wright badge....they managed to avoid them on the B9s...




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - streetdeckfan - 12 Sep 2019

(12 Sep 2019, 7:29 pm)JP6004


Really not a fan of how they've painted over the chrome Wright badge....they managed to avoid them on the B9s...



It looks to me like they've removed them and just haven't stuck them back on yet


Another thing, why is the fleet number not above the wheel arch like it is on the X-Lines. Doesn't seem very consistent




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - JP6004 - 12 Sep 2019

(12 Sep 2019, 7:47 pm)streetdeckfan


It looks to me like they've removed them and just haven't stuck them back on yet


Another thing, why is the fleet number not above the wheel arch like it is on the X-Lines. Doesn't seem very consistent



Dan has confirmed fleet number has been moved




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - BusLoverMum - 12 Sep 2019

(12 Sep 2019, 3:37 pm)Arcticrossy92



Aren't the Red kite services the main bread winner at Hownsgill, surely having brand new buses is more of a priority given how long the Castles Express buses have been in service?


As for 3 different interiors, despite the age gap, aren't they all pretty high standard and very much the same, apart from colours etc


Dare I get into a discussion of where a bus is more likely to be 'wrecked'. Are we on about the road surface conditions & damaged that way or the population of the area? I would argue if its population that a bus has more of a chance getting damaged in Durham City or Bishop than Consett or Newcastle (as someone in works in all 4 locations)





Getting in and out of the bus station is probably the biggest dinger of buses in Durham city.




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - busmanT - 12 Sep 2019

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(12 Sep 2019, 4:07 pm)Dan


I don't get your logic - in one breath saying it's naff having different batches of StreetDecks on the X21, and in the next saying allocate 6301-07 to the X45/6/7 (so you'd have the same issue there?!) There have been two different interior specifications since May. 6332 had made up the PVR of the X21 with just 7 branded for a PVR of 8, since the route was extended to Tindale Crescent (and indeed since delivery 6332 has spent most of its time being the spare bus for the X21).


Repainting 6332 and 6333 for the X21 provides customers on this route with a more reliable service, and displaces the older StreetDecks to become spare vehicles for the 21/X21 (three rather than just two). The three oldest StreetDecks, 6301 - 6303, have been identified as some of the most problematic (incurring the most defects and/or off service most frequently).


The partial renewal of the fleet with two new buses having been ordered also shows Go North East's commitment to improving commuter services and investing into its new X-lines brand.


I'm with JP6004 on this one...



So the most problematic StreetDecks become the spares for the high profile 21.....




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - Dan - 13 Sep 2019

(12 Sep 2019, 9:35 pm)busmanT

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So the most problematic StreetDecks become the spares for the high profile 21.....

As you well know, they run fine locally! Reducing the mileage of 6301-3 should mean they're alright on the X21 too.

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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - streetdeckfan - 13 Sep 2019

(13 Sep 2019, 4:36 am)Dan As you well know, they run fine locally! Reducing the mileage of 6301-3 should mean they're alright on the X21 too.

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Aren't the least reliable Streetdecks still more reliable than some of the others in the fleet though!




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - Dan - 13 Sep 2019

(13 Sep 2019, 4:46 am)streetdeckfan


Aren't the least reliable Streetdecks still more reliable than some of the others in the fleet though!

Indeed - it's better for customers having three high-quality, still relatively new, StreetDecks as spares for the 21/X21 than a mixture of old pre-owned buses.

We're not saying 6301-03 are unreliable, just that they have been shown to be off service most frequently, or whilst on the road incurring more defects.

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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - LeeCalder - 13 Sep 2019

Not a fan of the fleet livery on 6303, looks quite bland for some reason.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - streetdeckfan - 13 Sep 2019

(13 Sep 2019, 7:29 am)LeeCalder Not a fan of the fleet livery on 6303, looks quite bland for some reason.


You know what, I think the Streetdeck might be the one bus where the blue panel on the front would actually look quite good!


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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - Rob44 - 13 Sep 2019

8302 broken down outside QE hospital.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - V514DFT - 13 Sep 2019

6303 has got the annoying blue panel at the front


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - JP6004 - 13 Sep 2019

(13 Sep 2019, 9:14 am)V514DFT 6303 has got the annoying blue panel at the front


It hasnt, the picture was photoshopped. Original picture can be found further back in thread




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - streetdeckfan - 13 Sep 2019

(13 Sep 2019, 9:18 am)JP6004


It hasnt, the picture was photoshopped. Original picture can be found further back in thread

My Photoshop skills must be that good
I do think it actually suits it though, unlike the other ones they put it on, but then it wouldn't match the rest


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - Citaro5326 - 13 Sep 2019

In other news 5212,5214 getting MOT'd today


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - Dan - 13 Sep 2019

(13 Sep 2019, 9:47 am)Citaro5326 In other news 5212,5214 getting MOT'd today


Deptford complete MOTs on a Thursday, not a Friday.


The buses up for MOT today are 5445 (Consett) and 5454/56 and 8344/46 (Riverside).




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - Chris 1 - 13 Sep 2019

(12 Sep 2019, 2:00 pm)TEN 6083 [Image: 48721907157_f0148e81dc_c.jpg]Go North East 6303 / NK16 BXC by kieron mathews, on Flickr


6303 fresh from the paintshop

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That's a lot of red.  I still think something is missing from the front end.




Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - TEN 6083 - 13 Sep 2019

(13 Sep 2019, 11:31 am)Chris 1


That's a lot of red.  I still think something is missing from the front end.



The Wrightbus badge hasn’t been put on yet


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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - JP6004 - 13 Sep 2019

(13 Sep 2019, 11:59 am)TEN 6083 The Wrightbus badge hasn’t been put on yet


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Be nice if the light clusters were silver




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - streetdeckfan - 13 Sep 2019

(13 Sep 2019, 12:15 pm)JP6004


Be nice if the light clusters were silver

I think it would stand out too much. Black maybe, but I think body colour looks best with the red