New service X11
New service X11
Just spotted this on VOSA...
Start point: Newcastle, John Dobson Street
Finish point: Scarborough, Rail Station
Via Gateshead, Washington, Middlesbrough, Whitby
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Starts 17th April 2021
(06 Mar 2021, 1:38 pm)Michael Just spotted this on VOSA...That would probably explain what 6377 was doing on Thursday. Probably route testing/learning
Start point: Newcastle, John Dobson Street
Finish point: Scarborough, Rail Station
Via Gateshead, Washington, Middlesbrough, Whitby
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Starts 17th April 2021
(06 Mar 2021, 1:38 pm)Michael Just spotted this on VOSA...That would probably explain what 6377 was doing on Thursday. Probably route testing/learning
Start point: Newcastle, John Dobson Street
Finish point: Scarborough, Rail Station
Via Gateshead, Washington, Middlesbrough, Whitby
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Starts 17th April 2021
(06 Mar 2021, 1:44 pm)Adtrainsam That would probably explain what 6377 was doing on Thursday. Probably route testing/learningLooks suspiciously like the X93 south of Middlesbrough
https://bustimes.org/vehicles/246962?dat.../111505072
https://bustimes.org/vehicles/246962?dat.../111505072
(06 Mar 2021, 1:44 pm)Adtrainsam That would probably explain what 6377 was doing on Thursday. Probably route testing/learningLooks suspiciously like the X93 south of Middlesbrough
https://bustimes.org/vehicles/246962?dat.../111505072
https://bustimes.org/vehicles/246962?dat.../111505072
(06 Mar 2021, 1:50 pm)GNE6312 Looks suspiciously like the X93 south of MiddlesbroughInteresting, I wonder if Arriva will better their X93 then. Although Arriva don't look like they'd buy new vehicles, the current B9s are coming up to 7 years old now on a demanding route.
(06 Mar 2021, 1:50 pm)GNE6312 Looks suspiciously like the X93 south of MiddlesbroughInteresting, I wonder if Arriva will better their X93 then. Although Arriva don't look like they'd buy new vehicles, the current B9s are coming up to 7 years old now on a demanding route.
(06 Mar 2021, 1:59 pm)ifm001 Via Washington, that's interesting
(06 Mar 2021, 1:59 pm)ifm001 Via Washington, that's interesting
(06 Mar 2021, 2:06 pm)Adtrainsam Interesting, I wonder if Arriva will better their X93 then. Although Arriva don't look like they'd buy new vehicles, the current B9s are coming up to 7 years old now on a demanding route.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/141960842@...007977968/
7120 was seen at East Yorkshire's Anlaby Road depot this week. I think it's likely that GNE will be using those former X9/X10 coaches for the X11. They wouldn't be buying new vehicles for what appears to be a summer holiday route. If that's the case, I know I'd prefer a Levante over a B9 down the A19!
(06 Mar 2021, 2:06 pm)Adtrainsam Interesting, I wonder if Arriva will better their X93 then. Although Arriva don't look like they'd buy new vehicles, the current B9s are coming up to 7 years old now on a demanding route.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/141960842@...007977968/
7120 was seen at East Yorkshire's Anlaby Road depot this week. I think it's likely that GNE will be using those former X9/X10 coaches for the X11. They wouldn't be buying new vehicles for what appears to be a summer holiday route. If that's the case, I know I'd prefer a Levante over a B9 down the A19!
(06 Mar 2021, 2:09 pm)Michael Ah rightDue to the length of the route, I would of thought East Yorkshire would jointly operate the route with GNE.
Why would the coaches go down to EY when it looks to be a Riverside based service?, unless its doing training or going for a refurbishment/repaint at EY?
I think its serving Washington Galleries. Its strange a new X11 has appeared
(06 Mar 2021, 2:11 pm)michaelb Due to the length of the route, I would of thought East Yorkshire would jointly operate the route with GNE.
(06 Mar 2021, 2:11 pm)michaelb Due to the length of the route, I would of thought East Yorkshire would jointly operate the route with GNE.
(06 Mar 2021, 2:06 pm)Adtrainsam Interesting, I wonder if Arriva will better their X93 then. Although Arriva don't look like they'd buy new vehicles, the current B9s are coming up to 7 years old now on a demanding route.
(06 Mar 2021, 2:06 pm)Adtrainsam Interesting, I wonder if Arriva will better their X93 then. Although Arriva don't look like they'd buy new vehicles, the current B9s are coming up to 7 years old now on a demanding route.
(06 Mar 2021, 2:25 pm)mb134 To me that screams a daily summer only service, in the same way the old ANE X60/X61 were.Would an interdeck not be suitable with 6377 deputising?
With it seemingly stopping at Washington as well, I'd very much imagine that it's targeting the north end of the route rather than any of the X93 passengers. That said the B9s on the X93 are due for repaint into the new Sapphire livery now, so it's possible they receive an internal refresh too.
For those saying coach operation - I think that's very unlikely. For this to make money you need bums on seats, and a decker offers a significant increase in seating capacity compared to a coach. There's likely a very good reason why 6377 did that run the other day.
(06 Mar 2021, 2:25 pm)mb134 To me that screams a daily summer only service, in the same way the old ANE X60/X61 were.Would an interdeck not be suitable with 6377 deputising?
With it seemingly stopping at Washington as well, I'd very much imagine that it's targeting the north end of the route rather than any of the X93 passengers. That said the B9s on the X93 are due for repaint into the new Sapphire livery now, so it's possible they receive an internal refresh too.
For those saying coach operation - I think that's very unlikely. For this to make money you need bums on seats, and a decker offers a significant increase in seating capacity compared to a coach. There's likely a very good reason why 6377 did that run the other day.
(06 Mar 2021, 2:36 pm)L469 YVK Would an interdeck not be suitable with 6377 deputising?
(06 Mar 2021, 2:36 pm)L469 YVK Would an interdeck not be suitable with 6377 deputising?
From the Go North East page, they've registered a new service X11 running from Newcastle to Scarborough.
I think it makes sense for them to try something like this, even if it's an infrequent service. I'm a big believer that post-lockdown, bus companies need to be thinking of anything they can do to encourage customers back onto the buses, or for new people to try bus travel. All ideas should be considered, and in this case I think people will want their days out at the coast in the summer months so why not try something that goes down to their other operating area in Scarborough.
In fact I suggested the other day that Arriva could try extending the odd X93 to run down to the holiday camps beyond Scarborough, or make it a new service.
It'll be interesting to see the details of the X11, and if Arriva react to it.