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New StreetDecks - nine re-deployed within Go-Ahead Group prior to delivery

 
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JP6004



1,833
28 May 2020, 7:27 pm #1
MG stated that 9 of the new Streetdecks will be redeployed within Go Ahead. So only 37 DD arriving this year. First one going to Oxford in next few days.

Rest of DD due August with Yutongs in September
JP6004
28 May 2020, 7:27 pm #1

MG stated that 9 of the new Streetdecks will be redeployed within Go Ahead. So only 37 DD arriving this year. First one going to Oxford in next few days.

Rest of DD due August with Yutongs in September

Michael



19,160
28 May 2020, 7:59 pm #2
(28 May 2020, 7:27 pm)JP6004 MG stated that 9 of the new Streetdecks will be redeployed within Go Ahead. So only 37 DD arriving this year. First one going to Oxford in next few days.

Rest of DD due August with Yutongs in September

Thanks for the information, shame 9 is heading to Go Ahead, is this due to contract changes?

Seems quite far away July and August.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
28 May 2020, 7:59 pm #2

(28 May 2020, 7:27 pm)JP6004 MG stated that 9 of the new Streetdecks will be redeployed within Go Ahead. So only 37 DD arriving this year. First one going to Oxford in next few days.

Rest of DD due August with Yutongs in September

Thanks for the information, shame 9 is heading to Go Ahead, is this due to contract changes?

Seems quite far away July and August.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

28 May 2020, 8:17 pm #3
(28 May 2020, 7:27 pm)JP6004 MG stated that 9 of the new Streetdecks will be redeployed within Go Ahead. So only 37 DD arriving this year. First one going to Oxford in next few days.

Rest of DD due August with Yutongs in September

How does that work? The first ones built are already painted for X-Lines with the GNE interior, so either they're getting repainted and keeping the interior, or we're getting the first ones and the middle of the batch is going elsewhere.
But then why would ones for Oxford be getting delivered first?

Just started watching today's Facebook Live and looks like the one going to Oxford will be going down in GNE livery, so I guess it'll be one of the blue ones
streetdeckfan
28 May 2020, 8:17 pm #3

(28 May 2020, 7:27 pm)JP6004 MG stated that 9 of the new Streetdecks will be redeployed within Go Ahead. So only 37 DD arriving this year. First one going to Oxford in next few days.

Rest of DD due August with Yutongs in September

How does that work? The first ones built are already painted for X-Lines with the GNE interior, so either they're getting repainted and keeping the interior, or we're getting the first ones and the middle of the batch is going elsewhere.
But then why would ones for Oxford be getting delivered first?

Just started watching today's Facebook Live and looks like the one going to Oxford will be going down in GNE livery, so I guess it'll be one of the blue ones

JP6004



1,833
28 May 2020, 11:08 pm #4
(28 May 2020, 7:59 pm)Michael Thanks for the information, shame 9 is heading to Go Ahead, is this due to contract changes?

Seems quite far away July and August.
I dont know why, but I dont know why they would need the buses. Surely they have plenty themselves

(28 May 2020, 8:17 pm)streetdeckfan How does that work? The first ones built are already painted for X-Lines with the GNE interior, so either they're getting repainted and keeping the interior, or we're getting the first ones and the middle of the batch is going elsewhere.
But then why would ones for Oxford be getting delivered first?

Just started watching today's Facebook Live and looks like the one going to Oxford will be going down in GNE livery, so I guess it'll be one of the blue ones
Unless they getting the green ones as they were also nigh on ready. Maybe the case that they will be swapped about if it is the blue ones first
Edited 28 May 2020, 11:09 pm by JP6004.
JP6004
28 May 2020, 11:08 pm #4

(28 May 2020, 7:59 pm)Michael Thanks for the information, shame 9 is heading to Go Ahead, is this due to contract changes?

Seems quite far away July and August.
I dont know why, but I dont know why they would need the buses. Surely they have plenty themselves

(28 May 2020, 8:17 pm)streetdeckfan How does that work? The first ones built are already painted for X-Lines with the GNE interior, so either they're getting repainted and keeping the interior, or we're getting the first ones and the middle of the batch is going elsewhere.
But then why would ones for Oxford be getting delivered first?

Just started watching today's Facebook Live and looks like the one going to Oxford will be going down in GNE livery, so I guess it'll be one of the blue ones
Unless they getting the green ones as they were also nigh on ready. Maybe the case that they will be swapped about if it is the blue ones first

Michael



19,160
29 May 2020, 12:22 am #5
(28 May 2020, 7:27 pm)JP6004 MG stated that 9 of the new Streetdecks will be redeployed within Go Ahead. So only 37 DD arriving this year. First one going to Oxford in next few days.

Rest of DD due August with Yutongs in September

Also mentioned refurbishments in his video, i remember ages ago he mentioned some of the Versa's will be getting a refurb... wonder if its just those?

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
29 May 2020, 12:22 am #5

(28 May 2020, 7:27 pm)JP6004 MG stated that 9 of the new Streetdecks will be redeployed within Go Ahead. So only 37 DD arriving this year. First one going to Oxford in next few days.

Rest of DD due August with Yutongs in September

Also mentioned refurbishments in his video, i remember ages ago he mentioned some of the Versa's will be getting a refurb... wonder if its just those?


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

JP6004



1,833
29 May 2020, 7:32 am #6
(29 May 2020, 12:22 am)Michael Also mentioned refurbishments in his video, i remember ages ago he mentioned some of the Versa's will be getting a refurb... wonder if its just those?
I cant recall that tbf.
But whatever the reason is, surely if Go Ahead are that desperate for DD, could of just transferred out a few older DDs after new ones arrived
JP6004
29 May 2020, 7:32 am #6

(29 May 2020, 12:22 am)Michael Also mentioned refurbishments in his video, i remember ages ago he mentioned some of the Versa's will be getting a refurb... wonder if its just those?
I cant recall that tbf.
But whatever the reason is, surely if Go Ahead are that desperate for DD, could of just transferred out a few older DDs after new ones arrived

29 May 2020, 9:14 am #7
(29 May 2020, 7:32 am)JP6004 I cant recall that tbf.
But whatever the reason is, surely if Go Ahead are that desperate for DD, could of just transferred out a few older DDs after new ones arrived
The Quaylink versas were mentioned for a refurbishment a while ago. I believe around about when the first Cobalt and Coasts refurbishments started to arrive back.
NewcastleOne
29 May 2020, 9:14 am #7

(29 May 2020, 7:32 am)JP6004 I cant recall that tbf.
But whatever the reason is, surely if Go Ahead are that desperate for DD, could of just transferred out a few older DDs after new ones arrived
The Quaylink versas were mentioned for a refurbishment a while ago. I believe around about when the first Cobalt and Coasts refurbishments started to arrive back.

JP6004



1,833
29 May 2020, 9:15 am #8
(29 May 2020, 9:14 am)NewcastleOne The Quaylink versas were mentioned for a refurbishment a while ago. I believe around about when the first Cobalt and Coasts refurbishments started to arrive back.

I meant I cant recall him mentioning refurbed last night
JP6004
29 May 2020, 9:15 am #8

(29 May 2020, 9:14 am)NewcastleOne The Quaylink versas were mentioned for a refurbishment a while ago. I believe around about when the first Cobalt and Coasts refurbishments started to arrive back.

I meant I cant recall him mentioning refurbed last night

Michael



19,160
29 May 2020, 9:40 am #9
(29 May 2020, 9:15 am)JP6004 I meant I cant recall him mentioning refurbed last night

Because he just said "and they'll be some refurbishments" after he mentioned the electric buses - 6:20 - https://www.facebook.com/100009920923911...891313863/

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
29 May 2020, 9:40 am #9

(29 May 2020, 9:15 am)JP6004 I meant I cant recall him mentioning refurbed last night

Because he just said "and they'll be some refurbishments" after he mentioned the electric buses - 6:20 - https://www.facebook.com/100009920923911...891313863/


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

JP6004



1,833
29 May 2020, 9:44 am #10
(29 May 2020, 9:40 am)Michael Because he just said "and they'll be some refurbishments" after he mentioned the electric buses - 6:20 - https://www.facebook.com/100009920923911...891313863/
Ah possibly this is the B5H? Or was that the air conditioning in the B5 cabs? Sorry I was distraught at the fact of us not getting out full allocation of new Streetdecks
JP6004
29 May 2020, 9:44 am #10

(29 May 2020, 9:40 am)Michael Because he just said "and they'll be some refurbishments" after he mentioned the electric buses - 6:20 - https://www.facebook.com/100009920923911...891313863/
Ah possibly this is the B5H? Or was that the air conditioning in the B5 cabs? Sorry I was distraught at the fact of us not getting out full allocation of new Streetdecks

Michael



19,160
29 May 2020, 10:00 am #11
(29 May 2020, 9:44 am)JP6004 Ah possibly this is the B5H? Or was that the air conditioning in the B5 cabs? Sorry I was distraught at the fact of us not getting out full allocation of new Streetdecks

Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin

Not sure, Martjin mentioned Versa's a while back - but then it all went quiet - probables see the Quaylink Versa's and Citylink Versa's refurbished, hopefully they sort the brands out too - so all the numbers are the same for the brands - but replace the CityLink ones with Quaylink branding (only if its still getting Electric buses later/early next year).

It was the air conditioning for the B5's =)

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
29 May 2020, 10:00 am #11

(29 May 2020, 9:44 am)JP6004 Ah possibly this is the B5H? Or was that the air conditioning in the B5 cabs? Sorry I was distraught at the fact of us not getting out full allocation of new Streetdecks

Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin

Not sure, Martjin mentioned Versa's a while back - but then it all went quiet - probables see the Quaylink Versa's and Citylink Versa's refurbished, hopefully they sort the brands out too - so all the numbers are the same for the brands - but replace the CityLink ones with Quaylink branding (only if its still getting Electric buses later/early next year).

It was the air conditioning for the B5's =)


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

JP6004



1,833
29 May 2020, 10:11 am #12
(29 May 2020, 10:00 am)Michael Big Grin  Big Grin  Big Grin

Not sure, Martjin mentioned Versa's a while back - but then it all went quiet - probables see the Quaylink Versa's and Citylink Versa's refurbished, hopefully they sort the brands out too - so all the numbers are the same for the brands - but replace the CityLink ones with Quaylink branding (only if its still getting Electric buses later/early next year).

It was the air conditioning for the B5's =)
It has quite irritated me to be fair. Hope this doesn't affect the timetable too much for getting Xlines rolled out across the company
JP6004
29 May 2020, 10:11 am #12

(29 May 2020, 10:00 am)Michael Big Grin  Big Grin  Big Grin

Not sure, Martjin mentioned Versa's a while back - but then it all went quiet - probables see the Quaylink Versa's and Citylink Versa's refurbished, hopefully they sort the brands out too - so all the numbers are the same for the brands - but replace the CityLink ones with Quaylink branding (only if its still getting Electric buses later/early next year).

It was the air conditioning for the B5's =)
It has quite irritated me to be fair. Hope this doesn't affect the timetable too much for getting Xlines rolled out across the company

Michael



19,160
29 May 2020, 10:14 am #13
(29 May 2020, 10:11 am)JP6004 It has quite irritated me to be fair. Hope this doesn't affect the timetable too much for getting Xlines rolled out across the company

The one going Oxford is just for trial runs, unless i misheard.

Wonder which services will miss out on an upgrade then?

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
29 May 2020, 10:14 am #13

(29 May 2020, 10:11 am)JP6004 It has quite irritated me to be fair. Hope this doesn't affect the timetable too much for getting Xlines rolled out across the company

The one going Oxford is just for trial runs, unless i misheard.

Wonder which services will miss out on an upgrade then?


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

JP6004



1,833
29 May 2020, 10:16 am #14
(29 May 2020, 10:14 am)Michael The one going Oxford is just for trial runs, unless i misheard.

Wonder which services will miss out on an upgrade then?
Probs X70/X71. If it is for trial I wonder if we will get it back at some point. Maybe the 6 cylinder Streetdeck
JP6004
29 May 2020, 10:16 am #14

(29 May 2020, 10:14 am)Michael The one going Oxford is just for trial runs, unless i misheard.

Wonder which services will miss out on an upgrade then?
Probs X70/X71. If it is for trial I wonder if we will get it back at some point. Maybe the 6 cylinder Streetdeck

29 May 2020, 10:23 am #15
(29 May 2020, 10:16 am)JP6004 Probs X70/X71. If it is for trial I wonder if we will get it back at some point. Maybe the 6 cylinder Streetdeck

The 6 cylinder was supposed to be the last one made (I think?) so I doubt it would be the first one delivered
streetdeckfan
29 May 2020, 10:23 am #15

(29 May 2020, 10:16 am)JP6004 Probs X70/X71. If it is for trial I wonder if we will get it back at some point. Maybe the 6 cylinder Streetdeck

The 6 cylinder was supposed to be the last one made (I think?) so I doubt it would be the first one delivered

Stanleyone

6358

451
29 May 2020, 10:43 am #16
(29 May 2020, 10:14 am)Michael The one going Oxford is just for trial runs, unless i misheard.

Wonder which services will miss out on an upgrade then?
Maybe the X1 B9s might get upgraded and the E400s might not go on the X1, X70/X71 interworks with X47. Maybe some data from E400s being on the 45 and X71 as well as the streetdecks being on the 45 has been useful.
Stanleyone
29 May 2020, 10:43 am #16

(29 May 2020, 10:14 am)Michael The one going Oxford is just for trial runs, unless i misheard.

Wonder which services will miss out on an upgrade then?
Maybe the X1 B9s might get upgraded and the E400s might not go on the X1, X70/X71 interworks with X47. Maybe some data from E400s being on the 45 and X71 as well as the streetdecks being on the 45 has been useful.

JP6004



1,833
29 May 2020, 10:53 am #17
(29 May 2020, 10:43 am)Stanleyone Maybe the X1 B9s might get upgraded and the E400s might not go on the X1, X70/X71 interworks with X47. Maybe some data from E400s being on the 45 and X71 as well as the streetdecks being on the 45 has been useful.
Or the B5s diverted from Hexham once new vehicles for X9/X10....if that's still in plan
JP6004
29 May 2020, 10:53 am #17

(29 May 2020, 10:43 am)Stanleyone Maybe the X1 B9s might get upgraded and the E400s might not go on the X1, X70/X71 interworks with X47. Maybe some data from E400s being on the 45 and X71 as well as the streetdecks being on the 45 has been useful.
Or the B5s diverted from Hexham once new vehicles for X9/X10....if that's still in plan

Michael



19,160
29 May 2020, 11:20 am #18
My plan would be for the Versa's but only if the 58 got electric buses


5377 - 5389 - Q1/Q2 (2013 Versa's)
8329 -8338 on the Q3 (2011 Versa's



Leaves 34 Versa's to be split around the Depots:


8294/8295 Riverside spares
8296 - 8301 - Loop
8302 - 8306 M6/M7/M8 
8307 - 8309 - 67/69
8310/ 8311 riverside spares
8312/8313 - Chester spares

8314/8315 - 71
8316 - 8318 - 34
8319 - 8323 - 28/28A
8324/ 8325 - Chester spares
8326  - 8328 - 25
5390 - Spare for Riverside



The likes of the Loop have them - because the drop in the Streetdeck order for GNE, 25 because of CAZ.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
29 May 2020, 11:20 am #18

My plan would be for the Versa's but only if the 58 got electric buses


5377 - 5389 - Q1/Q2 (2013 Versa's)
8329 -8338 on the Q3 (2011 Versa's



Leaves 34 Versa's to be split around the Depots:


8294/8295 Riverside spares
8296 - 8301 - Loop
8302 - 8306 M6/M7/M8 
8307 - 8309 - 67/69
8310/ 8311 riverside spares
8312/8313 - Chester spares

8314/8315 - 71
8316 - 8318 - 34
8319 - 8323 - 28/28A
8324/ 8325 - Chester spares
8326  - 8328 - 25
5390 - Spare for Riverside



The likes of the Loop have them - because the drop in the Streetdeck order for GNE, 25 because of CAZ.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael



19,160
29 May 2020, 11:30 am #19
(29 May 2020, 10:43 am)Stanleyone Maybe the X1 B9s might get upgraded and the E400s might not go on the X1, X70/X71 interworks with X47. Maybe some data from E400s being on the 45 and X71 as well as the streetdecks being on the 45 has been useful.

I hope the X1 isn't dropped from the plans, i think its one route which actually deserves an upgrade.



X5/X15 is a PVR of 5
X31 is 4 PVR


Maybe those services will miss out?

However i wonder if they would get the Red Arrow B9's in place with the B9's going for a refurbishment?

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
29 May 2020, 11:30 am #19

(29 May 2020, 10:43 am)Stanleyone Maybe the X1 B9s might get upgraded and the E400s might not go on the X1, X70/X71 interworks with X47. Maybe some data from E400s being on the 45 and X71 as well as the streetdecks being on the 45 has been useful.

I hope the X1 isn't dropped from the plans, i think its one route which actually deserves an upgrade.



X5/X15 is a PVR of 5
X31 is 4 PVR


Maybe those services will miss out?

However i wonder if they would get the Red Arrow B9's in place with the B9's going for a refurbishment?


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

29 May 2020, 11:36 am #20
(29 May 2020, 10:14 am)Michael The one going Oxford is just for trial runs, unless i misheard.

Wonder which services will miss out on an upgrade then?

I would guess the X21 would be the most likely to miss out with them already having the 'spare' Streetdecks running on it, so it wasn't an upgrade, more of a sidegrade

Then, I'd be inclined to say X45/X46 as they could keep some of the Streetlites running.
They could even brand some of the Streetlites Xlines and permanently keep them running alongside the StreetDecks and not really run into any capacity issues
streetdeckfan
29 May 2020, 11:36 am #20

(29 May 2020, 10:14 am)Michael The one going Oxford is just for trial runs, unless i misheard.

Wonder which services will miss out on an upgrade then?

I would guess the X21 would be the most likely to miss out with them already having the 'spare' Streetdecks running on it, so it wasn't an upgrade, more of a sidegrade

Then, I'd be inclined to say X45/X46 as they could keep some of the Streetlites running.
They could even brand some of the Streetlites Xlines and permanently keep them running alongside the StreetDecks and not really run into any capacity issues

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