(11 Oct 2020, 7:18 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Wouldn't that mean they'd paint it red instead of green though?

I'd imagine they arent built in fleet or registration order...

(11 Oct 2020, 7:21 pm)JP6004 wrote I'd imagine they arent built in fleet or registration order...

But if they needed 2 less red ones because the X1 dropped by 2, wouldn't there would be spare red ones regardless of the build order and not an extra green one?

(11 Oct 2020, 7:37 pm)streetdeckfan wrote But if they needed 2 less red ones because the X1 dropped by 2, wouldn't there would be spare red ones regardless of the build order and not an extra green one?

They didn't paint any extra - they've just painted them in the wrong order.

The bus that ought to have been green was painted red, and the bus which ought to have been red was painted green. No big deal.

Are there any plans to redo the leds on the green streetdecks that were originally planned for the x1? they look quite strange with red leds compared to the ones with the green.

(11 Oct 2020, 7:42 pm)reymyster9 wrote Are there any plans to redo the leds on the green streetdecks that were originally planned for the x1? they look quite strange with red leds compared to the ones with the green.

No. Every single StreetDeck has amber-coloured LEDs, which was meant to represent gold.

It's only the ADL Enviro400s which have green LEDs. Again a mistake at the bus builders' end, as these should have been gold too.

(11 Oct 2020, 7:43 pm)Dan wrote No. Every single StreetDeck has amber-coloured LEDs, which was meant to represent gold.

It's only the ADL Enviro400s which have green LEDs. Again a mistake at the bus builders' end, as these should have been gold too.

I'd imagine it'd be a fairly easy fix to change them over if it ever became an issue, like if there was a change in branding. Are they just standard LED strips inside a channel?

(11 Oct 2020, 7:41 pm)Dan wrote They didn't paint any extra - they've just painted them in the wrong order.

The bus that ought to have been green was painted red, and the bus which ought to have been red was painted green. No big deal.

Wouldn't it have been easier to swap the fleet numbers round?

(11 Oct 2020, 10:55 pm)busmanT wrote Wouldn't it have been easier to swap the fleet numbers round?

That’s what has been done, as I mentioned above. What was 6363 became 6371, what was 6371 became 6363.


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(11 Oct 2020, 11:00 pm)Dan wrote That’s what has been done, as I mentioned above. What was 6363 became 6371, what was 6371 became 6363.


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Thanks - sometimes not easy to spot all the posts given the number there are in a day!

Have they said what the plan is with 6333 yet, will it be staying on the X21 or will it transfer over to Consett with the rest of the blue StreetDecks?
I assume if it transfers over the X21 GNE plate will be put on 6334 to hide the age of it

(12 Oct 2020, 10:19 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Have they said what the plan is with 6333 yet, will it be staying on the X21 or will it transfer over to Consett with the rest of the blue StreetDecks?
I assume if it transfers over the X21 GNE plate will be put on 6334 to hide the age of it

It remains at Chester-le-Street for the time being to cover for 6308 - 6314 receiving buggy bay mods. The parts should have come weeks ago but they’re on back order with Wrights.

Once these mods are complete, yes, it will transfer to Consett.


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Go North East X-lines 6371 / NK70 BYM by kieron mathews, on Flickr

6371 has entered service


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(13 Oct 2020, 3:09 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Go North East X-lines 6371 / NK70 BYM by kieron mathews, on Flickr

6371 has entered service


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And 6372

Seems like the X1 Streetdeck thatvwas involved in the incident at High Level Bridge is now back on the road...

(15 Oct 2020, 8:01 am)JP6004 wrote Seems like the X1 Streetdeck thatvwas involved in the incident at High Level Bridge is now back on the road...

Seems a bit soon to me like, could they even get the parts in that fast if they're having problems getting parts for the B5s

(15 Oct 2020, 2:14 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Seems a bit soon to me like, could they even get the parts in that fast if they're having problems getting parts for the B5s

Parts for B5 are just for fitment of buggy bays. I'm sure mechanical/ body parts be more readily available

(13 Oct 2020, 3:12 pm)JP6004 wrote And 6372

Go North East X-lines 6372 / NK70 BYO by kieron mathews, on Flickr

Actually it did one run on Tuesday (from information on bus times) but has entered service properly today.


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(15 Oct 2020, 8:01 am)JP6004 wrote Seems like the X1 Streetdeck thatvwas involved in the incident at High Level Bridge is now back on the road...

Yes it is back in service as passed me at Gateshead while I was waiting for 6372


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The service frequency info is clearer on this example than when it's all on one line...

https://flic.kr/p/2jUW1vh

(15 Oct 2020, 3:50 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Go North East X-lines 6372 / NK70 BYO by kieron mathews, on Flickr

Good to see they've gone back to "via" rather than the confusing arrows. Arrows, to me anyway, implied that the service was direct to that location - when this was rarely the case.

Another new X1 X-lines is parked inside Saltmeadows and going by what’s entered service it’s either 6367 or 6373.


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(15 Oct 2020, 8:01 am)JP6004 wrote Seems like the X1 Streetdeck that was involved in the incident at High Level Bridge is now back on the road...

(15 Oct 2020, 2:14 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Seems a bit soon to me like, could they even get the parts in that fast if they're having problems getting parts for the B5s

Aye, you right, it is back.

(15 Oct 2020, 6:09 pm)citaro5284 wrote Aye, you right, it is back.

Nice quick turnaround

(15 Oct 2020, 5:49 pm)mb134 wrote Good to see they've gone back to "via" rather than the confusing arrows. Arrows, to me anyway, implied that the service was direct to that location - when this was rarely the case.

Do x45/6/7's show that there nonstop between newcastle and metrocentre.

There's only 6367 and 6373 left to enter service for the X-Lines X1 service now (as above, 1 of those have arrived).

6352 - 6355 to arrive too (E400)

The 9 electric buses to arrive, next month.


Unless anymore have arrived, I'm going by Bustimes.org.

(15 Oct 2020, 6:25 pm)Michael wrote There's only 6367 and 6373 left to enter service for the X-Lines X1 service now.

6352 - 6355 to arrive too (E400)

The 9 electric buses to arrive, next month.


Unless anymore have arrived, I'm going by Bustimes.org.

E400s or so we believe 

I know I'm a /bit/ strange, but one thing that I've always been curious about is how much it costs to replace the massive windscreens on buses and coaches. 
If you look at the windscreen on a StreetDeck it's curved in pretty much every direction and is huge, it must cost an absolute fortune to replace one if it gets cracked.

(15 Oct 2020, 8:46 pm)streetdeckfan wrote I know I'm a /bit/ strange, but one thing that I've always been curious about is how much it costs to replace the massive windscreens on buses and coaches. 
If you look at the windscreen on a StreetDeck it's curved in pretty much every direction and is huge, it must cost an absolute fortune to replace one if it gets cracked.

Nah, they just get Gavin from autoglass round.

(15 Oct 2020, 8:46 pm)streetdeckfan wrote I know I'm a /bit/ strange

...finally, one thing we can all agree on!

Out of interest, what was it Thorntons’s did to the red Xlines Streetdecks?
https://twitter.com/thorntonsbus/status/...21729?s=21

(19 Oct 2020, 1:51 pm)ne14ne1 wrote Out of interest, what was it Thorntons’s did to the red Xlines Streetdecks?
https://twitter.com/thorntonsbus/status/...21729?s=21

Did they not do the accident repair?