(18 Aug 2020, 10:38 am)mb134 wrote Without massively changing the structure of the vehicle you can't really do that. Note this picture below, you'd have to remove 1-2 of those seats behind the cab in the first place to even think about putting in more seating - and that's without taking into account that the floor of the upstairs is raised above the cab/accessible seating area, so any space behind that (i.e where the luggage space is) is nowhere near big enough to consider seating (2nd link). 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/42318062@N...s4k-artEbH

https://www.flickr.com/photos/thejamster...Yja-LH1oTQ

There not going go be room for much to be fair

(17 Aug 2020, 6:12 pm)cbma06 wrote This stop across the road?


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Yes, that's the one that the X9 X10 appear to be using

Front end growing on me

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Wonder what artwork going to be along the side of the coach


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(18 Aug 2020, 7:02 pm)JP6004 wrote Front end growing on me

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I don't mind the purple on the front, it's so you can recognise what X-Lines it is from the front. The light surrounds should be back though imo, the Streetdecks are the same, the Enviro's look much better with it.

Streetdeck with the black (looks better imo) - https://lessavine.co.uk/wp-content/uploa...1545846804

(18 Aug 2020, 7:12 pm)Storx wrote I don't mind the purple on the front, it's so you can recognise what X-Lines it is from the front. The light surrounds should be back though imo, the Streetdecks are the same, the Enviro's look much better with it.

Yea the DD have the Xline colour beside the destination display. Might look odd there on the coaches

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(18 Aug 2020, 7:10 pm)cbma06 wrote Wonder what artwork going to be along the side of the coach


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Not sure if it's going to be similar to generic skyline. From the artwork, deffo looks like transporter bridge is incorporated

Coaches expected to arrive at the back of September now, so ex national express coaches will go on the X9/X10 until they arrive - B11 coaches.


Martijn confirmed in his live update tonight.



https://www.facebook.com/100009920923911...9920923911&epa=SEARCH_BOX - part 1

https://www.facebook.com/100009920923911...9920923911&epa=SEARCH_BOX - part 2

Info from Oxford Chiltern Bus Page:

Refurbishment of the former Oxford X90 Oxford-London Volvo B11RT/Plaxton elite I coaches, 72-78, is being undertaken at Hants & Dorset Trim at Eastleigh.

Originally carrying registration marks in first column, the new registration marks are in the second.

72 X90LDN            OW15WJX
73 X90OBC            OW15WKA
74 X90OFD            OW15WKB
75 X90OXD          OW15WKC
76 X90SVC            OW15WKD 
77 OX15BUS          OW15WKE
78 OX15LON          OW15WKF 

Go North East fleet numbers await confirmation.

https://www.oxford-chiltern-bus-page.co....10820.html

Levantes have been out training on X9/X10 this week ahead of them taking over service next week. Presume this is a stop gap until the Elites are ready. Frees up DDs for school work

(26 Aug 2020, 7:07 pm)ne14ne1 wrote Info from Oxford Chiltern Bus Page:

Refurbishment of the former Oxford X90 Oxford-London Volvo B11RT/Plaxton elite I coaches, 72-78, is being undertaken at Hants & Dorset Trim at Eastleigh.

Originally carrying registration marks in first column, the new registration marks are in the second.

72 X90LDN            OW15WJX
73 X90OBC            OW15WKA
74 X90OFD            OW15WKB
75 X90OXD          OW15WKC
76 X90SVC            OW15WKD 
77 OX15BUS          OW15WKE
78 OX15LON          OW15WKF 

Go North East fleet numbers await confirmation.

https://www.oxford-chiltern-bus-page.co....10820.html

Trying to work out how many cherished plates exist in the GNE fleet and if there's any chance of the Elites picking these up when they move north.

(27 Aug 2020, 1:29 pm)Andreos1 wrote Trying to work out how many cherished plates exist in the GNE fleet and if there's any chance of the Elites picking these up when they move north.

They could do what Oxford did and acquire some branded for the X9/X10, although I'd imagine it'd cost them a penny or two and it'd only work if they managed to score 7 'matching' plates

(27 Aug 2020, 2:14 pm)streetdeckfan wrote They could do what Oxford did and acquire some branded for the X9/X10, although I'd imagine it'd cost them a penny or two and it'd only work if they managed to score 7 'matching' plates

A19 GNE
X9 GNE
X10 GNE
184 TTX

(27 Aug 2020, 7:08 pm)L469 YVK wrote A19 GNE
X9 GNE
X10 GNE
184 TTX

'X10 GNE' is actually already owned by a Riverside driver, but it (allegedly!) doesn't have anything to do with the X10, or Go North East!

Express bus routes between Middlesbrough and Newcastle set for major upgrade
https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/express-bu...or-upgrade

Dan tweeted pic of temporary livery for the Levantes until Interdecks arrive

Dan has shared photos on Twitter of the temporary livery to be used on the X9|X10 until the 'new' (which are actually older than even the temporary ones ) coaches arrive.
Do look rather smart IMO, I actually like it over the gold one, I think there's just too much gold, whereas this is nice and simple

https://twitter.com/Dan3942/status/1301123860243329025

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(02 Sep 2020, 11:53 am)JP6004 wrote Dan tweeted pic of temporary livery for the Levantes until Interdecks arrive

You beat me to it, but at least I posted the photo!

(02 Sep 2020, 11:56 am)streetdeckfan wrote Dan has shared photos on Twitter of the temporary livery to be used on the X9|X10 until the 'new' (which are actually older than even the temporary ones ) coaches arrive.
Do look rather smart IMO, I actually like it over the gold one, I think there's just too much gold, whereas this is nice and simple

https://twitter.com/Dan3942/status/1301123860243329025

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You beat me to it, but at least I posted the photo!

I'm working

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(02 Sep 2020, 11:57 am)JP6004 wrote I'm working

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So am I, I was in the middle of a conference call, and as usual it could have simply been done by an email rather than wasting an hour of my time.

(02 Sep 2020, 12:03 pm)streetdeckfan wrote So am I, I was in the middle of a conference call, and as usual it could have simply been done by an email rather than wasting an hour of my time.

Fancy looking at buses during ya conference hope you didnt wear shirt on top and left your pj bottoms on but yes looks good for temp livery. Better than the Nines

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(02 Sep 2020, 12:05 pm)JP6004 wrote Fancy looking at buses during ya conference hope you didnt wear shirt on top and left your pj bottoms on but yes looks good for temp livery. Better than the Nines

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My camera is 'broken' so I don't even have it on. I was just sitting in bed because it's far too hot in the office. I've had the windows open since February and I don't think it's dropped below 26c.

I wonder how much the temporary vinyl cost them, I'm sure it's a lot bigger than it looks

(02 Sep 2020, 12:19 pm)streetdeckfan wrote My camera is 'broken' so I don't even have it on. I was just sitting in bed because it's far too hot in the office. I've had the windows open since February and I don't think it's dropped below 26c.

I wonder how much the temporary vinyl cost them, I'm sure it's a lot bigger than it looks

Lucky for some! not as much if it's only for 4 vehicles

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Is the path wide enough at the Newgate Street stop to accommodate the wheelchair lift on the Levantes?

What’s the stopping changes in Peterlee when the coaches arrive for the x9/x10?, unless there using the bottom bus stand where national express and holiday buses depart from?


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(04 Sep 2020, 2:56 pm)cbma06 wrote What’s the stopping changes in Peterlee when the coaches arrive for the x9/x10?, unless there using the bottom bus stand where national express and holiday buses depart from?


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Boro bound services are now going to use Stand H.

(04 Sep 2020, 3:25 pm)ifm001 wrote Boro bound services are now going to use Stand H.

Cheers for info


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Coaches allocated to the X9/X10 are:

7108
7110
7111
7120
7121
7122
7123

According to Bustimes.org

Go North East 7108 / A10 EYC by kieron mathews, on Flickr

Go North East 7110 / FCU 190 by kieron mathews, on Flickr

Go North East 7111 / N21 GNE by kieron mathews, on Flickr

Go North East X-lines 7121 / BX65 WDC by kieron mathews, on Flickr

Go North East X-lines 7122 / BX65 WDD by kieron mathews, on Flickr

Go North East X-lines 7123 / BX65 WDE by kieron mathews, on Flickr

Got all but 7120


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The negative comments on these coaches which haven't even entered service show the state of our society. I'm sure some of the people moaning actually have no real concerns.

(05 Sep 2020, 7:22 pm)Big O wrote The negative comments on these coaches which haven't even entered service show the state of our society. I'm sure some of the people moaning actually have no real concerns.

People seem to love whinging about change before they give things a chance, whether it’s the switch to coaches, or a change to road layouts for example. Most of the time I reckon they do it for the likes or attention or to try & be funny or they just have nothing better to do. It must be so tiring being negative & miserable about everything. Leave em to it.

(05 Sep 2020, 8:10 pm)ne14ne1 wrote People seem to love whinging about change before they give things a chance, whether it’s the switch to coaches, or a change to road layouts for example. Most of the time I reckon they do it for the likes or attention or to try & be funny or they just have nothing better to do. It must be so tiring being negative & miserable about everything. Leave em to it.

How can they moan? They only seat 5 less than a StreetDeck with tables...... And they'll be a hell of a lot more reliable than a standard double deck bus!