(12 Sep 2019, 2:00 pm)TEN 6083Go 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...
(12 Sep 2019, 2:00 pm)TEN 6083
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...
(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
(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
(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
(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.
(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.
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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.....
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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.....
(12 Sep 2019, 9:35 pm)busmanTAs you well know, they run fine locally! Reducing the mileage of 6301-3 should mean they're alright on the X21 too.I
So the most problematic StreetDecks become the spares for the high profile 21.....
(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!
(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!
(13 Sep 2019, 4:46 am)streetdeckfanIndeed - 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.
Aren't the least reliable Streetdecks still more reliable than some of the others in the fleet though!
(13 Sep 2019, 4:46 am)streetdeckfanIndeed - 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.
Aren't the least reliable Streetdecks still more reliable than some of the others in the fleet though!
(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!
(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!
(13 Sep 2019, 9:18 am)JP6004My Photoshop skills must be that good
It hasnt, the picture was photoshopped. Original picture can be found further back in thread
(13 Sep 2019, 9:18 am)JP6004My Photoshop skills must be that good
It hasnt, the picture was photoshopped. Original picture can be found further back in thread
(12 Sep 2019, 2:00 pm)TEN 6083
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.
(12 Sep 2019, 2:00 pm)TEN 6083
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.
(13 Sep 2019, 11:31 am)Chris 1
That's a lot of red. I still think something is missing from the front end.
(13 Sep 2019, 11:31 am)Chris 1
That's a lot of red. I still think something is missing from the front end.
(13 Sep 2019, 12:15 pm)JP6004I think it would stand out too much. Black maybe, but I think body colour looks best with the red
Be nice if the light clusters were silver
(13 Sep 2019, 12:15 pm)JP6004I think it would stand out too much. Black maybe, but I think body colour looks best with the red
Be nice if the light clusters were silver
