(13 Jul 2020, 12:24 pm)JP6004 Sure Dan said they couldn't be upgraded. Might be wrong. Yea forgot about them being bog standard.
(13 Jul 2020, 12:26 pm)streetdeckfan Yeah, they have a different engine than the newer ones
(13 Jul 2020, 12:24 pm)JP6004 Sure Dan said they couldn't be upgraded. Might be wrong. Yea forgot about them being bog standard.
(13 Jul 2020, 12:26 pm)streetdeckfan Yeah, they have a different engine than the newer ones
(13 Jul 2020, 12:34 pm)Dan Eminox have now released an exhaust upgrade for the Euro 5 Streetlites. A number of Arriva North East's examples have now been upgraded.
(13 Jul 2020, 12:34 pm)Dan Eminox have now released an exhaust upgrade for the Euro 5 Streetlites. A number of Arriva North East's examples have now been upgraded.
6100 is tracking as 6001
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6001 is now in "Go North East" Livery - https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/50...13/in/feed - Photo by Stealth: 5307, 5332
I still wonder if 6 of the ex Consett B9's will go on the Crusader so they're all from 2012 or the brand has been dropped.
(16 Jul 2020, 6:35 pm)Michael 6001 is now in "Go North East" Livery - https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/50...13/in/feed - Photo by Stealth: 5307, 5332MG said red arrow B9s. Probs only temporary until cascades from the Ten
I still wonder if 6 of the ex Consett B9's will go on the Crusader so they're all from 2012 or the brand has been dropped.
(16 Jul 2020, 6:35 pm)Michael 6001 is now in "Go North East" Livery - https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/50...13/in/feed - Photo by Stealth: 5307, 5332MG said red arrow B9s. Probs only temporary until cascades from the Ten
I still wonder if 6 of the ex Consett B9's will go on the Crusader so they're all from 2012 or the brand has been dropped.
(16 Jul 2020, 6:35 pm)Michael 6001 is now in "Go North East" Livery - https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/50...13/in/feed - Photo by Stealth: 5307, 5332I thought the Consett B9s were earmarked for the Loop?
I still wonder if 6 of the ex Consett B9's will go on the Crusader so they're all from 2012 or the brand has been dropped.
Isn't the PVR for the 27 less than the X1? If that's the case, 6001 could be going as spare with the remainder in a "new" Crusader livery - maybe with 6050 filling the same role unless that's going to form part of the PVR.
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(16 Jul 2020, 6:35 pm)Michael 6001 is now in "Go North East" Livery - https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/50...13/in/feed - Photo by Stealth: 5307, 5332I thought the Consett B9s were earmarked for the Loop?
I still wonder if 6 of the ex Consett B9's will go on the Crusader so they're all from 2012 or the brand has been dropped.
(16 Jul 2020, 9:27 pm)L469 YVK You dropping us a hint there? Is that why the X84 & X85 received E400MMCs for "fleet commonality" at Hexham?Not at all, just a common sense approach. Also it has been rumoured that the Ten will receive some sort of upgrade, whether that's refurb or new buses, who knows...
(16 Jul 2020, 10:45 pm)6049 Isn't the PVR for the 27 less than the X1? If that's the case, 6001 could be going as spare with the remainder in a "new" Crusader livery - maybe with 6050 filling the same role unless that's going to form part of the PVR.Dont forget, red arrow B9s are low spec, with only wifi and NSA. Think PVR is 13/14
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I thought the Consett B9s were earmarked for the Loop?
I wouldn't imagine they'll be too bothered about age commonality. More likely to focus on keeping fleet numbers in sync and handling characteristics similar - the majority of Washington's B9s are fairly flat with a few exceptions so I'd imagine they'll keep them together.
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(16 Jul 2020, 9:27 pm)L469 YVK You dropping us a hint there? Is that why the X84 & X85 received E400MMCs for "fleet commonality" at Hexham?Not at all, just a common sense approach. Also it has been rumoured that the Ten will receive some sort of upgrade, whether that's refurb or new buses, who knows...
(16 Jul 2020, 10:45 pm)6049 Isn't the PVR for the 27 less than the X1? If that's the case, 6001 could be going as spare with the remainder in a "new" Crusader livery - maybe with 6050 filling the same role unless that's going to form part of the PVR.Dont forget, red arrow B9s are low spec, with only wifi and NSA. Think PVR is 13/14
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I thought the Consett B9s were earmarked for the Loop?
I wouldn't imagine they'll be too bothered about age commonality. More likely to focus on keeping fleet numbers in sync and handling characteristics similar - the majority of Washington's B9s are fairly flat with a few exceptions so I'd imagine they'll keep them together.
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Go North East 6001 / NK11 BGZ by kieron mathews, on FlickrGo North East 6001 / NK11 BGZ by kieron mathews, on Flickr
Back in service after it’s repaint
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(17 Jul 2020, 6:11 pm)TEN 6083
Back in service after it’s repaint
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(17 Jul 2020, 6:11 pm)TEN 6083
Back in service after it’s repaint
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(18 Jul 2020, 11:50 am)ne14ne1 Smart, although I kinda wish the advert frames were moved back so the logo could be placed above the drivers cab for consistency.
(18 Jul 2020, 9:49 am)Dan X-lines StreetDeck 6331 is the first example to receive a partial repaint, into two-tone light green for the X45/6/7.Is it not a bit soon for that unless the StreetDecks are coming sooner than we expected?
(18 Jul 2020, 9:49 am)Dan X-lines StreetDeck 6331 is the first example to receive a partial repaint, into two-tone light green for the X45/6/7.Is it not a bit soon for that unless the StreetDecks are coming sooner than we expected?
(18 Jul 2020, 12:11 pm)streetdeckfan Is it not a bit soon for that unless the StreetDecks are coming sooner than we expected?
Have the cove vinyls been changed over yet or is that a last minute job
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(18 Jul 2020, 12:11 pm)streetdeckfan Is it not a bit soon for that unless the StreetDecks are coming sooner than we expected?
Have the cove vinyls been changed over yet or is that a last minute job
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(18 Jul 2020, 12:11 pm)streetdeckfan Is it not a bit soon for that unless the StreetDecks are coming sooner than we expected?
Have the cove vinyls been changed over yet or is that a last minute job
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(18 Jul 2020, 12:11 pm)streetdeckfan Is it not a bit soon for that unless the StreetDecks are coming sooner than we expected?
Have the cove vinyls been changed over yet or is that a last minute job
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(18 Jul 2020, 1:01 pm)Dan Not at all.
Sooner the StreetDecks land at Consett, sooner the Volvo B9s can go to Riverside, sooner the Volvo B5s can go to Chester-le-Street.
The aim of the game here is improving reliability. No time like the present.
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(18 Jul 2020, 1:01 pm)Dan Not at all.
Sooner the StreetDecks land at Consett, sooner the Volvo B9s can go to Riverside, sooner the Volvo B5s can go to Chester-le-Street.
The aim of the game here is improving reliability. No time like the present.
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(18 Jul 2020, 1:32 pm)streetdeckfan When are the coaches coming up?
Are they not the next piece needed for the puzzle?
The B5s can't go onto the X21 until they're here, so the X21 StreetDecks can't move.
To me, it would make more sense to start the repaints on the B5s for the X21 rather than changing the colours on vehicles that are already X-lines
Speaking of, will it be a gradual switch over to the B5s on the X21 or will everything happen overnight?
(18 Jul 2020, 1:32 pm)streetdeckfan When are the coaches coming up?
Are they not the next piece needed for the puzzle?
The B5s can't go onto the X21 until they're here, so the X21 StreetDecks can't move.
To me, it would make more sense to start the repaints on the B5s for the X21 rather than changing the colours on vehicles that are already X-lines
Speaking of, will it be a gradual switch over to the B5s on the X21 or will everything happen overnight?
