(27 Aug 2020, 2:51 pm)ne14ne1 wrote One of the X1 Streetdecks at Saltmeadows now:


https://flic.kr/p/2jACNKF

(27 Aug 2020, 2:52 pm)JP6004 wrote Looks stunning!!!!!

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(27 Aug 2020, 3:03 pm)streetdeckfan wrote There's not that much contrast between the two shades of red compared to the Green or the Blue ones. Might just be the camera though!

I thought the X1 StreetDecks weren't supposed to be arriving until the back end of September

(27 Aug 2020, 2:51 pm)ne14ne1 wrote One of the red X1 Streetdecks is sat round the front of Saltmeadows at the moment:


https://flic.kr/p/2jACNKF

(27 Aug 2020, 5:17 pm)ne14ne1 wrote That last photo was a little overexposed. Here’s a better one;



I have to say, this red edition of Xlines livery might even beat the X21’s blue version.

(27 Aug 2020, 5:17 pm)ne14ne1 wrote That last photo was a little overexposed. Here’s a better one;



I have to say, this red edition of Xlines livery might even beat the X21’s blue version.

(27 Aug 2020, 6:56 pm)L469 YVK wrote Given that the StreetDecks only ended up on the X1 given the current situation and the need for more efficient duties out of Consett, do people reckon that they will be a 'stop gap' until better economic times before being cascaded while relatively new to one of the routes where the "binge drinking B9s" are a bit overkill?

Obviously this would mean a future order of E400MMCs or OM936 StreetDecks (if proven)

For all we know though, the new StreetDecks might prove to be fine on the X1. No bad reports on the X45 & X46 as of yet and they aren't the easiest of routes though not too bad.

(27 Aug 2020, 6:56 pm)L469 YVK wrote Given that the StreetDecks only ended up on the X1 given the current situation and the need for more efficient duties out of Consett, do people reckon that they will be a 'stop gap' until better economic times before being cascaded while relatively new to one of the routes where the "binge drinking B9s" are a bit overkill?

Obviously this would mean a future order of E400MMCs or OM936 StreetDecks (if proven)

For all we know though, the new StreetDecks might prove to be fine on the X1. No bad reports on the X45 & X46 as of yet and they aren't the easiest of routes though not too bad.

(27 Aug 2020, 6:56 pm)L469 YVK wrote Given that the StreetDecks only ended up on the X1 given the current situation and the need for more efficient duties out of Consett, do people reckon that they will be a 'stop gap' until better economic times before being cascaded while relatively new to one of the routes where the "binge drinking B9s" are a bit overkill?

Obviously this would mean a future order of E400MMCs or OM936 StreetDecks (if proven)

For all we know though, the new StreetDecks might prove to be fine on the X1. No bad reports on the X45 & X46 as of yet and they aren't the easiest of routes though not too bad.

(27 Aug 2020, 11:52 pm)6049 wrote Some interesting points made. Washington's B9s are the only ones running (excluding those temporarily on X9/X10 duty which always took it's toll) which seem to regularly overheat or at least run hot. This could be because of the modifications made years back to them. The Washington Highway isn't that long but it does have some pretty severe banks at either end as well as Deckham Bank and Grasswell. It'll be interesting to see how the StreetDecks cope with this. The Enviro seemed to make mincemeat of them when it was on demo but I still have reservations about the StreetDecks. I hope these new ones have come on leaps and bounds since the Angel batch, some of which have a dubious track record.

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(27 Aug 2020, 11:52 pm)6049 wrote Some interesting points made. Washington's B9s are the only ones running (excluding those temporarily on X9/X10 duty which always took it's toll) which seem to regularly overheat or at least run hot. This could be because of the modifications made years back to them. The Washington Highway isn't that long but it does have some pretty severe banks at either end as well as Deckham Bank and Grasswell. It'll be interesting to see how the StreetDecks cope with this. The Enviro seemed to make mincemeat of them when it was on demo but I still have reservations about the StreetDecks. I hope these new ones have come on leaps and bounds since the Angel batch, some of which have a dubious track record.

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(28 Aug 2020, 9:35 am)Andreos1 wrote The Omnidekkas had more power than the B9's. Particularly noticeable on the Highway slip-roads.

I can't remember if the Washington batch of B9's were amongst the ones recalled due to water ingress or not. Pretty sure they were.

(28 Aug 2020, 10:18 am)deanmachine wrote I've driven ones that have been used on the X9/X10 and they didn't struggle with hills like the Red Arrows did, there's definitely something different about them than the rest of the company's B9s.

(28 Aug 2020, 8:17 pm)TEN 6083 wrote
Are the blinds programmed properly on the Streetdecks as 6356 had X70 on twice, I got 6359 at Consett and it had it on once





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(28 Aug 2020, 11:22 pm)6049 wrote I like the double height blind, but I can't help get the feeling it'd look better if it had the destination on the top and the via points underneath. I understand it might make things a bit more difficult to see when at bus stations on the stand mind.

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