(05 Sep 2020, 8:48 pm)L469 YVK wrote 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!

My biggest question is what's the legroom like on the coaches.
It's physically impossible for me to sit straight on a StreetDeck because of the lack of legroom, it's the main reason I always sit at the table. If I have to sit at a normal seat, I sit twisted with my back against the window

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Wish I could go out and photo these, but sadly stuck in hospital until October after breaking my femur mid August on top of the exsisting dislocated knee injury in the same leg.

Does anyone know if 7098 is able to be used on the X9/X10

(06 Sep 2020, 10:13 am)GNE6312 wrote Does anyone know if 7098 is able to be used on the X9/X10

No, it's been withdrawn.

When the Ex Oxford elites come what will be spare for the X9/X10

(06 Sep 2020, 10:03 pm)GNE6312 wrote When the Ex Oxford elites come what will be spare for the X9/X10

Last I heard was the 6 cylinder StreetDeck

(05 Sep 2020, 8:48 pm)L469 YVK wrote 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!

How many none bus spotters would know that?

(05 Sep 2020, 10:29 pm)streetdeckfan wrote My biggest question is what's the legroom like on the coaches.
It's physically impossible for me to sit straight on a StreetDeck because of the lack of legroom, it's the main reason I always sit at the table. If I have to sit at a normal seat, I sit twisted with my back against the window

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If the layout is similar to that on the Stagecoach operated examples it should be fine - I'm on one at the moment, sat behind the stairs, and I still have about 6 inches of space in front of my knees. On the next one I'll sit somewhere directly behind another seat and edit the post, but from memory it's absolutely fine.

(07 Sep 2020, 2:38 pm)mb134 wrote If the layout is similar to that on the Stagecoach operated examples it should be fine - I'm on one at the moment, sat behind the stairs, and I still have about 6 inches of space in front of my knees. On the next one I'll sit somewhere directly behind another seat and edit the post, but from memory it's absolutely fine.

I think GNE are upseating theirs, not sure what that consists of though

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(06 Sep 2020, 10:10 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Last I heard was the 6 cylinder StreetDeck

If that's the case would make sense using a coach as a, spare on a coach route. Surely keeping some levantes as spare would make sense. Especially now that the 65/66/17 reu levantes are all spare (at the minute don't know what will be spare when Nat Ex return to normal times. Only afew levantes are required at peaks for extras of arriva's 1/2/308 which only need a minority and won't be permanent so when they're gone all the B11/Levante 2s will be spare.

Do the temporary coaches not have anti-Covid/vandal screens fitted?
Are the drivers wearing a face mask?

https://twitter.com/mrbean522/status/130...05472?s=21

(08 Sep 2020, 10:50 am)ne14ne1 wrote Do the temporary coaches not have anti-Covid/vandal screens fitted?
Are the drivers wearing a face mask?

They have a plastic sheet (as per National Express specification), but many of the drivers are choosing to wear face coverings rather than use this.


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(11 Sep 2020, 8:45 pm)Dan wrote They have a plastic sheet (as per National Express specification), but many of the drivers are choosing to wear face coverings rather than use this.


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Would that be a standard 'face covering' or the proper fitted masks since from a company perspective it's about protecting the drivers as well as reducing the spread, which was the main focus for the government only mandating a 'face covering' not a proper mask.

(11 Sep 2020, 9:02 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Would that be a standard 'face covering' or the proper fitted masks since from a company perspective it's about protecting the drivers as well as reducing the spread, which was the main focus for the government only mandating a 'face covering' not a proper mask.

The company has fitted National Express specification “shower curtains”. If the driver feels obliged to do more, that is of their own choice.


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Fresh from repaint A very smart Volvo B11R(T) Plaxton Elite Interdeck prepared by Hants and Dorset Trim for Go North East at Barton Park this morning, 14th September, 2020. by paul green, on Flickr


And from the Oxford Chiltern Bus Page...

https://www.oxford-chiltern-bus-page.co....-DGray.jpg

(08 Jul 2020, 5:27 pm)Michael wrote Martjin confirmed that new buses won't be going on the X9/X10 BUT will be getting ex Oxford Bus - Volvo interdeckers, expected to be ready for September.


Full video: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_f...6554495363&id=100009920923911&sfnsn=scwspmo&extid=vUatfkHNwgqX4pwX&d=n&vh=i

Any update of these coming up? Its now end of september and still none here

Is that a Space Invaders bumper sticker on one of the temporary coaches?


https://www.oxford-chiltern-bus-page.co....920-AT.jpg

When is the first 1 expected to arrive as noticed there a couple been painted or do they still need the interiors done

(28 Sep 2020, 11:04 am)ne14ne1 wrote Is that a Space Invaders bumper sticker on one of the temporary coaches?


https://www.oxford-chiltern-bus-page.co....920-AT.jpg

It will be, I've noticed a few of their coaches having them

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(28 Sep 2020, 11:04 am)ne14ne1 wrote Is that a Space Invaders bumper sticker on one of the temporary coaches?


https://www.oxford-chiltern-bus-page.co....920-AT.jpg

It's a department of transport initiative about tailgaters, there were adverts on the TV last year about it "don't be a space invader" all NatEx coaches got them.

7125 BX16 CKG is now on the X9/X10s. Saw it today and according to Bustimes.org it has been on these services, yesterday and today.

7124 and 7125 have both transferred over from Deptford I think to riverside to assist in the reliability of the current coaches on their

(09 Oct 2020, 3:33 pm)JACK6081 wrote 7124 and 7125 have both transferred over from Deptford I think to riverside to assist in the reliability of the current coaches on their

Would make sense seeing as the 308x has now gone to CLS. Depford now only hsve the 1x & 2x for coaches I believe.

(09 Oct 2020, 5:27 pm)GNE6312 wrote Would make sense seeing as the 308x has now gone to CLS. Depford now only hsve the 1x & 2x for coaches I believe.

Deptford also have 2 coaches on 4274 Belmont scholars contract.  These run from Coxhoe/Bowburn - Belmont.  One starts in Coxhoe then does a loop of Bowburn before heading off to Belmont.  The 2nd starts in Bowburn but goes through the estate rather than looping around it before heading to Belmont.

(09 Oct 2020, 3:33 pm)JACK6081 wrote 7124 and 7125 have both transferred over from Deptford I think to riverside to assist in the reliability of the current coaches on their

Nothing to do with reliability of coaches.

They've gone over to operate scholars at Riverside.

(09 Oct 2020, 7:45 pm)Dan wrote Nothing to do with reliability of coaches.

They've gone over to operate scholars at Riverside.

Looks like there's one on today. Plain white three axle heading south earlier.

When are the interdecks arriving?

Not sure what the issue was, but the X9 and 10 appeared to be running in convoy at one point this morning. 
Would have been just before 10, south of Peterlee.
Noticed the temp express liveried one first and seconds behind, there was one of the retro branded coaches.
I assume control took control of the situation at some point further down the route in order to manage the timetable more effectively.