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RE: New StreetDecks & ADL Enviro400s - X-lines fleet changes - peter - 08 Sep 2020

(08 Sep 2020, 12:17 pm)Michael I thought the plan was already to have 6334 as the X21 and 6335 as the spare?

I'm pretty sure it is I was just listing what spares Chester-le-Street would end up with lol


RE: New StreetDecks & ADL Enviro400s - X-lines fleet changes - WestDurhamSwift - 08 Sep 2020

(07 Sep 2020, 11:28 pm)peter Just a theory I wanted to put out there, could be off base here but when the revised allocations for the Streetdecks and Enviro's was announced it was said that this was in line with the expectation that passenger numbers would be lower as a result of COVID-19. Now, I'm not sure what passenger numbers are like on the X45/6 but could it be possible that these services each be reduced to 1 bus per hour each, combining with a still half hourly X47 to give a bus every 15 minutes to Rowlands Gill. From what I could work out this would leave a PVR of 9 buses which would be made up of the 6 new ones plus 6331-33. This would leave 6304-07 for the X5/15 with 6303 as a spare. That would leave 6301/2 as spares for the 21 and 6334/5 to make up the 8th bus on the X21 plus a spare. I'm probably completely wrong but just liked how the numbers worked out lol

The X15/X5 are running with X21 Streetdecks at the moment, the full PVR was made up on them yesterday, and seen at least 2 on there today.


RE: New StreetDecks & ADL Enviro400s - X-lines fleet changes - peter - 08 Sep 2020

(08 Sep 2020, 1:24 pm)Arcticrossy92 The X15/X5 are running with X21 Streetdecks at the moment, the full PVR was made up on them yesterday, and seen at least 2 on there today.

Yeah it's this allocation that made me theorise it might be permanent, of course, it may only be temporary, but it would mean the 'older' Streetdecks are kept off the flagship Red Kites.


RE: New StreetDecks & ADL Enviro400s - X-lines fleet changes - 6049 - 08 Sep 2020

(08 Sep 2020, 12:54 pm)ASX_Terranova How long before the first streetdecks are in service on the X1
Apparently you may see a few out within a week

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RE: New StreetDecks & ADL Enviro400s - X-lines fleet changes - streetdeckfan - 08 Sep 2020

(08 Sep 2020, 1:56 pm)6049 Apparently you may see a few out within a week

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Apparently from tomorrow

STOP THE PRESSES! Our X1 goes X-lines from tomorrow, with the first two brand new @Wright_bus StreetDecks due to enter service from mid-morning. Enhancing the customer experience with green, clean and comfy buses. #BetterThanEver

https://twitter.com/Dan3942/status/1303336920525819905


RE: New StreetDecks & ADL Enviro400s - X-lines fleet changes - JP6004 - 08 Sep 2020

(08 Sep 2020, 2:27 pm)streetdeckfan Apparently from tomorrow

STOP THE PRESSES! Our X1 goes X-lines from tomorrow, with the first two brand new @Wright_bus StreetDecks due to enter service from mid-morning. Enhancing the customer experience with green, clean and comfy buses. #BetterThanEver

https://twitter.com/Dan3942/status/1303336920525819905
They look proper mint like


RE: New StreetDecks & ADL Enviro400s - X-lines fleet changes - ne14ne1 - 08 Sep 2020

I was just about to say, I drove past Saltmeadows a little earlier and was sure I caught a glimpse of a red one branded up.


RE: New StreetDecks & ADL Enviro400s - X-lines fleet changes - JP6004 - 08 Sep 2020

Has PVR of X1 reduced. Dan stated 12 + 1 spare on twitter....


RE: New StreetDecks & ADL Enviro400s - X-lines fleet changes - streetdeckfan - 08 Sep 2020

(08 Sep 2020, 4:19 pm)JP6004 Has PVR of X1 reduced. Dan stated 12 + 1 spare on twitter....
Technically he doesn't say the charcoal is a spare...

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RE: New StreetDecks & ADL Enviro400s - X-lines fleet changes - Dan - 08 Sep 2020

(08 Sep 2020, 4:19 pm)JP6004 Has PVR of X1 reduced. Dan stated 12 + 1 spare on twitter....

Yes - with the loss of the 921 and minor adjustment to running times, 2 PVR has been saved from 5 September.


RE: New StreetDecks & ADL Enviro400s - X-lines fleet changes - peter - 08 Sep 2020

(08 Sep 2020, 4:27 pm)Dan Yes - with the loss of the 921 and minor adjustment to running times, 2 PVR has been saved from 5 September.

Presumably the 2 extra Streetdecks will now be heading to the X45/6/7?


RE: New StreetDecks & ADL Enviro400s - X-lines fleet changes - Dan - 08 Sep 2020

(08 Sep 2020, 4:39 pm)peter Presumably the 2 extra Streetdecks will now be heading to the X45/6/7?

Correct.


RE: New StreetDecks & ADL Enviro400s - X-lines fleet changes - OrangeArrow49 - 08 Sep 2020

(08 Sep 2020, 4:27 pm)Dan Yes - with the loss of the 921 and minor adjustment to running times, 2 PVR has been saved from 5 September.

What happened to service 921? The afternoon 941 used to go onto an X1 before Weardale got that last week.


RE: New StreetDecks & ADL Enviro400s - X-lines fleet changes - JP6004 - 08 Sep 2020

(08 Sep 2020, 5:39 pm)OrangeArrow49 What happened to service 921? The afternoon 941 used to go onto an X1 before Weardale got that last week.
921 scrapped along with 923 since 28th and 21st of august respectively. majority of staff will continue to work from home until npower site closed next year. Demand no longer there


RE: New StreetDecks & ADL Enviro400s - X-lines fleet changes - OrangeArrow49 - 08 Sep 2020

(08 Sep 2020, 5:46 pm)JP6004 921 scrapped along with 923 since 28th and 21st of august respectively. majority of staff will continue to work from home until npower site closed next year. Demand no longer there

Thank you for the reply and info.


RE: New StreetDecks & ADL Enviro400s - X-lines fleet changes - Andreos1 - 08 Sep 2020

(08 Sep 2020, 5:46 pm)JP6004 921 scrapped along with 923 since 28th and 21st of august respectively. majority of staff will continue to work from home until npower site closed next year. Demand no longer there

All after they built a new car park for companies nearer the Evolve building... 
Obviously they couldn't have predicted the whole covid19 thing, but it did surprise me that the extra space was dedicated to cars over pushing public transport or working with the operators.


RE: New StreetDecks & ADL Enviro400s - X-lines fleet changes - JP6004 - 08 Sep 2020

(08 Sep 2020, 7:06 pm)Andreos1 All after they built a new car park for companies nearer the Evolve building... 
Obviously they couldn't have predicted the whole covid19 thing, but it did surprise me that the extra space was dedicated to cars over pushing public transport or working with the operators.
And couldn't predict that the company taking over Npower will get rid of all Npower staff in the north east


RE: New StreetDecks & ADL Enviro400s - X-lines fleet changes - Andreos1 - 08 Sep 2020

(08 Sep 2020, 8:05 pm)JP6004 And couldn't predict that the company taking over Npower will get rid of all Npower staff in the north east

Not at all, but encouraging more people to use public transport across the park, would mean that there wasn't too much reliance on one employer. Those working at the park are now reliant on continuing to use their car or finding an alternative (and often longer, more expensive) trip on the main network.


RE: New StreetDecks & ADL Enviro400s - X-lines fleet changes - JP6004 - 08 Sep 2020

(08 Sep 2020, 9:16 pm)Andreos1 Not at all, but encouraging more people to use public transport across the park, would mean that there wasn't too much reliance on one employer. Those working at the park are now reliant on continuing to use their car or finding an alternative (and often longer, more expensive) trip on the main network.
Evolve and few the factories had people use the service, however factory hours are a lot different to the office 8-4/ 9-5. For the small number of people that did use it, there is no way they can justify running it. The park is still well connected with the X20 and 35


RE: New StreetDecks & ADL Enviro400s - X-lines fleet changes - OrangeArrow49 - 08 Sep 2020

Is the X22 going X-lines?