RE: X9 | X10 - Acquisition of interdeck coaches from Oxford Bus Company
(15 Aug 2020, 10:22 pm)L469 YVK wrote Could perhaps start some weekend "day trips" when the economic climate improves and send the StreetDeck out as cover. Lightwater Valley, Flamingo Land etc. Don't think they'd get through Stokesley & Helmsley though or Thirsk & Sutton for that matter. Would have to be via York & A64.
Good thing about Flamingo Land I suppose is that EY could bail GoNE out if the coach ran into any problems. Don't know what nearest EY depot would be though.
(15 Aug 2020, 10:25 pm)Ambassador wrote Wouldn’t the new Northern coaching unit cover any sort of return to Voyager branded day trips?
(15 Aug 2020, 11:04 pm)L469 YVK wrote They could do. But depending on running costs & demand, the interdecks would be ideal. Don't know how close seating capacity is to some of the Northern Coaching Unit stock though.
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I'm fairly certain it's already been said GNE don't want to get into the day trip or even private hire business preferring to stick with the likes of rail replacement contracts. Equally when you've only got 7 XLines coaches and a PVR of 7 then why would you pull one off the X9/X10 when you've got other vehicles sat spare at weekends?
(16 Aug 2020, 10:28 am)big mac wrote Has a decision been made on where they will terminate in Newcastle yet?
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The new registration suggests Newgate Stret and I believe a stop near the Gate shopping centre hasn't been mentioned?
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