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#31
Stagecoach / Re: Stagecoach in Birmingham
Last post by Stu - March 27, 2024, 10:08:01 PM
Quote from: BBS on March 27, 2024, 06:44:02 PMRugby, Leamington and Nuneaton to get electrics, may see these Birmingham service get those too
Nope, not for Birmingham routes:
https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/news/article/5090/zero-emission-buses-are-set-for-warwickshire-roads-thanks-to-new-funding
#32
Stagecoach / Re: Stagecoach in Birmingham
Last post by Rachvince53 - March 27, 2024, 09:56:49 PM
Quote from: Sandy Lane on March 27, 2024, 09:24:18 PMHave you got any more gen?
If the funding is from ZEBRA 2 I believe it may only be intended for bus routes in Warwickshire so may not cover Birmingham as well?
Correct. According to Warwickshire County Council,  the new buses will be used on certain local services in the Warwick District Council area plus Stratford-upon-Avon services 77/78 on Sundays when fewer buses are needed elsewhere.
#33
Other Operators / Re: Centrebus
Last post by Magikrabby - March 27, 2024, 09:36:18 PM
Quote from: Glenfieldmathk1 on March 27, 2024, 03:58:00 PMAre you a uni student? As I thought you'd need to be to use the uni shuttle?
I am indeed. The service is for UoL students only. 

Quote from: Glenfieldmathk1 on March 27, 2024, 03:58:00 PMIs it Euro 6? If it is (I think it is) then hopefully might make an appearance on 22! (Perhaps once all are at depot)!
I would have thought that they are, considering the B9s were originally intended for the 22.

Easter holiday starts tomorrow, which means a reduced uni service, so I think there is a high chance it will appear on the 22. Although I am under the impression that Grantham's deckers are intended for the uni shuttle (which is most welcome because even with a 5 minute service at peak, single deckers dont cut it).
#34
Stagecoach / Re: Stagecoach in Birmingham
Last post by Sandy Lane - March 27, 2024, 09:24:18 PM
Quote from: BBS on March 27, 2024, 06:44:02 PMRugby, Leamington and Nuneaton to get electrics, may see these Birmingham service get those too
Have you got any more gen?
If the funding is from ZEBRA 2 I believe it may only be intended for bus routes in Warwickshire so may not cover Birmingham as well?
#35
National Express West Midlands / Re: Buses on loan
Last post by Trident 4194 - March 27, 2024, 09:21:37 PM
How long is 4722 on the 9 for?
#36
I know its outside West Midlands, 2 new First West of England routes starting on 7th April

374 Bristol - Taunton
375 Bristol - Bridgwater both 3h 10 minutes end to end
#37
National Express West Midlands / Re: Withdrawn Vehicles
Last post by Tony - March 27, 2024, 08:30:42 PM
4648 has been withdrawn after suffering an engine failure
#38
Stagecoach 148 Coventry to Leicester takes 2 hrs 17 mins
#39
Stagecoach / Re: Stagecoach in Birmingham
Last post by MW - March 27, 2024, 07:46:54 PM
Quote from: BBS on March 27, 2024, 06:44:02 PMRugby, Leamington and Nuneaton to get electrics, may see these Birmingham service get those too

Birmingham tendered services are Euro 6 spec. Why would Stagecoach allocate more expensive Electric vehicles to Birmingham when there's no obligation. That's without beginning to consider mileage and range!
#40
Stagecoach / Re: Stagecoach in Birmingham
Last post by BBS - March 27, 2024, 06:44:02 PM
Rugby, Leamington and Nuneaton to get electrics, may see these Birmingham service get those too
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