A free 701 shuttle service will operate between Smallbrook Queensway and Cannon Hill Park, every 30 minutes.
Other services to the park include the 1, 45, 47 and 35. Plus theres the 63, 144 and X61 a bit further away on the Bristol Road. If you are using the Harborne or Hagley Road service, you can change at Five Ways for the 1 to the park.
https://www.facebook.com/nxhistoric/photos/pcb.1715731048455924/1715730901789272/?type=3&theater
Quote from: 2206 on August 26, 2017, 10:57:01 PM
A free 701 shuttle service will operate between Smallbrook Queensway and Cannon Hill Park, every 30 minutes.
Other services to the park include the 1, 45, 47 and 35. Plus theres the 63, 144 and X61 a bit further away on the Bristol Road.
https://www.facebook.com/nxhistoric/photos/pcb.1715731048455924/1715730901789272/?type=3&theater
Should be a good event this and hoping it's well attended! Credit to all involved with organising it! There's also the On the Buses event at SVR so a busy weekend for enthusiasts! Plus Showbus the week after!
I should be able to make it to this one, had to miss the Pensnett open day since it clashed with a WBA fixture. I likely won't use the shuttle though, as it's easier for me to go 126 > 11A/C > Bristol Road.
Just seen a new post on the NX Historic Society and Yardley Wood Bus Club facebook page that says a shuttle bus service will also be operating from Bristol.
QuoteWe have had a request from the 1910 Group.
We're bringing R910 BOU, and will be running a shuttle from Bristol. It'll be departing Bristol fashion (outside Beefeater), time tbc, but it'll be around 7:00am so we can arrive in Birmingham around 9:00am. Asking for donations for fuel, around £10 if possible, as without it we can't afford to do these events. If you are interested please contact:-
info@bh1910.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/1910Group/
PLEASE show these guys some love and SHARE the post!!
Anyone living in or around Bristol and are interested in coming to our event, drop them an email.
Thanks everyone :)
I (hopefully!) should be able to attend. I'll catch the 35 to Willows Road and walk down. When done I will catch the 1 to Five Ways.
I'm hoping to use two reserve fleet Tridents on the shuttle, so it may be the last time they are ever used in service
This sounds a good un and its free!
The one thing I cant see is how many buses will be turning up!
ps also not so far to get to compared going to the Bewdley event.
I got approval today to use reserve fleet Tridents on the shuttle providing two are fit to use.
I also got approval for a line up in the park of 18 vehicles. This will hopefully be
An E200
A Scania
A mk1 B7RLE
A mk2 B7RLE
An E200MMC
A Trident
A Volvo B7/ALX400
A Volvo B7/Gemini
A Scania Omnicity
An E400 (crimson)
An E400 (new Coventry)
A StreetDeck
An E400MMC Crimson
An E400MMC Platinum
A Daimler CVG6
A Mercedes Citaro
A Volvo B5LH/Gemini
An E400H
So at least one of every type of vehicle currently in passenger use in the West Midlands fleet
Will the new driver trainers be there by any chance
Quote from: Tony on August 29, 2017, 06:07:02 PM
I got approval today to use reserve fleet Tridents on the shuttle providing two are fit to use.
I also got approval for a line up in the park of 18 vehicles. This will hopefully be
An E200
A Scania
A mk1 B7RLE
A mk2 B7RLE
An E200MMC
A Trident
A Volvo B7/ALX400
A Volvo B7/Gemini
A Scania Omnicity
An E400 (crimson)
An E400 (new Coventry)
A StreetDeck
An E400MMC Crimson
An E400MMC Platinum
A Daimler CVG6
A Mercedes Citaro
A Volvo B5LH/Gemini
An E400H
So at least one of every type of vehicle currently in passenger use in the West Midlands fleet
Is this the full list of buses at the bash or will there be others as well?
Quote from: Sandy Lane on August 31, 2017, 03:54:35 PM
Is this the full list of buses at the bash or will there be others as well?
Thats just a full list of the National Express buses attending there will be other buses attending as well.
Thanks 2206.
Will a list of all buses be availble?
Quote from: Sandy Lane on August 31, 2017, 08:35:18 PM
Thanks 2206.
Will a list of all buses be availble?
There should be over 50 come and see them
Quote from: PM on August 27, 2017, 09:00:05 PM
Should be a good event this and hoping it's well attended! Credit to all involved with organising it! There's also the On the Buses event at SVR so a busy weekend for enthusiasts! Plus Showbus the week after!
Also heritage bus services in both Coventry and Northampton that weekend.
Quote from: Tony on August 31, 2017, 10:34:31 PM
There should be over 50 come and see them
Sure will be there. Looking like a very good day.
Another vehicle that will hopefully be making it's public debut repainted is training trident 4131
Quote from: Tony on September 04, 2017, 07:16:54 PM
Another vehicle that will hopefully be making it's public debut repainted is training trident 4131
Will any of the training trident's be getting a conversion similar to the Metrobuses, where the staircase is removed and replaced with a window?
Quote from: DJ98 on September 04, 2017, 11:36:12 PM
Will any of the training trident's be getting a conversion similar to the Metrobuses, where the staircase is removed and replaced with a window?
It's already been said many times that the staircases are not being removed.
Quote from: 2206 on September 04, 2017, 11:38:24 PM
It's already been said many times that the staircases are not being removed.
Alright, I hadn't seen it mentioned anywhere, so I asked a question... :/
Quote from: 2206 on September 04, 2017, 11:38:24 PM
It's already been said many times that the staircases are not being removed.
Steady on chap, not everybody has the time or inclination to read every post on this forum. I myself tend to avoid the training buses thread as far as possible as I have no desire to know that a Mercedes trainer has been seen on Bloxwich High Street.
There's adequate space on modern buses to fit the training seat without completely blocking the aisle where there wasn't on Metrobuses. This is because DDA buses have to have a certain width entrance and aisle for wheelchairs
Quote from: Mike K on September 05, 2017, 02:10:49 PM
Steady on chap, not everybody has the time or inclination to read every post on this forum. I myself tend to avoid the training buses thread as far as possible as I have no desire to know that a Mercedes trainer has been seen on Bloxwich High Street.
Must admit I normally see the ex gas bus trainers round there.
Havent seen the Mercedes!
Quote from: Westy on September 05, 2017, 07:16:16 PM
Must admit I normally see the ex gas bus trainers round there.
Havent seen the Mercedes!
Round by me I see a variation of B10's/Ultras and 1689. I haven't seen the Ultras that much lately.
Quote from: Sandy Lane on September 02, 2017, 09:09:05 AM
Sure will be there. Looking like a very good day.
More entries still coming in. TrentBarton should be sending a bus, and 2912 was added to the likely list today. 1415 has had some work finished so is now very likely. Possibly over 50 vehicles now
Is there an up to date list of what buses are going to cannon hill bus bash
If all goes to plan the company line up of vehicles will be (in this order)
6832
61xx (from YW exact number not known yet)
477x (from CV exact number not know yet)
4738
5416
55xx (from BC exact number not know yet)
4527
3301
428x (from PB exact number not know yet)
4125
478x (from PB exact number not know yet)
18xx (from BY exact number not know yet)
2026
17xx (from WA exact number not know yet)
22xx (from AG exact number not know yet)
831
6020
As well as being a unique line up of all 16 types of bus currently in passenger service with NX individual parts of the line up will include E400s side by side in three different liveries, all three types of Wrights DD body side by side. double and single deck Scanias together, rare chance for both types of E200 side by side, both types of Hybrid together, and bith types of ALX400 together.
3225 will also be attending as the control point as will new training livery trident 4131 as a recruitment vehicle.
The shuttle service will hopefully be reserve 4181 & 4183 so possibly last chance to ride on those two vehicles. 4181 hasn't moved for two weeks, so not definite on that one!
What about the other buses that are non nxbus what will be there
Quote from: Solo1 on September 08, 2017, 10:36:42 AM
What about the other buses that are non nxbus what will be there
Just come and see. I'm not going to list private vehicles because if any don't make it for any reason I'll only get moans "You said xxxx was coming where is it?"
Ok thanks
One vehicle that the owner has just asked to come today is (subject to all the usual conditions about it actually arriving) the preserved MCW 400GT. The best type of vehicle ever made in my opinion, so worthy of a mention in its own right!
Tony, its going to be a good event but I have not seen much publicity? Are you missing a trick here and maybe more people would turn up if they knew about it?
Which buses go from city to it as I am coming from Kingswinford I'm thinking 205 Dudley then 126 Brum? Or would 256/7 to Stourbridge then 9 to Brum be faster?
Quote from: Sandy Lane on September 08, 2017, 12:53:06 PM
Tony, its going to be a good event but I have not seen much publicity? Are you missing a trick here and maybe more people would turn up if they knew about it?
Where else do you want it publicised?
NX themselves keep putting it on facebook & Twitter. It is on their website as well. They got the Express & Star to run a story about it this week. The Yardley Wood Bus Club (co-organisers) took an advert out in buses magazine. A lot of buses have passenger information notices on advertising it.
Quote from: Tony on September 08, 2017, 01:06:20 PM
Where else do you want it publicised?
NX themselves keep putting it on facebook & Twitter. It is on their website as well. They got the Express & Star to run a story about it this week. The Yardley Wood Bus Club (co-organisers) took an advert out in buses magazine. A lot of buses have passenger information notices on advertising it.
On the NX website there isn't any specific times. Only when the first Shuttle Bus leaves town. There is no times for how long in the day it will be in for.
Quote from: Jack on September 08, 2017, 01:13:59 PM
On the NX website there isn't any specific times. Only when the first Shuttle Bus leaves town. There is no times for how long in the day it will be in for.
It clearly states 10am-5pm
http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/information/useful-information/birmingham-bus-bash-sunday-10th-september-2017?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialSignIn&utm_source=Facebook
Quote from: Chris on September 08, 2017, 12:57:30 PM
Which buses go from city to it as I am coming from Kingswinford I'm thinking 205 Dudley then 126 Brum? Or would 256/7 to Stourbridge then 9 to Brum be faster?
See the very first message in this thread
Quote from: Tony on September 08, 2017, 01:24:07 PM
It clearly states 10am-5pm
http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/information/useful-information/birmingham-bus-bash-sunday-10th-september-2017?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialSignIn&utm_source=Facebook
On Facebook it does. On the NX website it only mentions the time of the first Shuttle Bus leaving the City. Doesn't say the actual times.
Well its been advertised in buses since about February.
I don't know whether this is destined for the Birmingham BusBash or the SVR event at Bewdley, but City of Exeter Daimler CVD6 JFJ 873 (built 1950) was in Kingswinford High Street about an hour ago heading towards Pensnett. Not even the 255 has anything that old!
Quote from: Jack on September 08, 2017, 01:29:36 PM
On Facebook it does. On the NX website it only mentions the time of the first Shuttle Bus leaving the City. Doesn't say the actual times.
Quote
It's the Birmingham Bus Bash on Sunday 10th September 2017 between 10am - 5pm in Cannon Hill Park
http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/information/useful-information/birmingham-bus-bash-sunday-10th-september-2017?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialSignIn&utm_source=Facebook
It clearly says 10am - 5pm on the NX Website
@Jack.
669 and 1415 will be operating shuttles to the Bus Bash.
https://www.facebook.com/nxhistoric/posts/1727885507240478
Quote from: 2206 on September 08, 2017, 04:34:44 PM
http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/information/useful-information/birmingham-bus-bash-sunday-10th-september-2017?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialSignIn&utm_source=Facebook
It clearly says 10am - 5pm on the NX Website @Jack.
Apologies, I was referring to the home page on the site where it was saying what I put in my previous comment. I don't usually look in 'Useful Information', that's probably why.
I havent seen any publicity on Walsall vehicles!
Is there likely to be anything coming from Aston Manor or Wythall?
Quote from: Westy on September 08, 2017, 07:19:20 PM
I havent seen any publicity on Walsall vehicles!
Is there likely to be anything coming from Aston Manor or Wythall?
On the list, Tony has mention that 17** B7RLE will be attending.
Quote from: Westy on September 08, 2017, 07:19:20 PM
I havent seen any publicity on Walsall vehicles!
Is there likely to be anything coming from Aston Manor or Wythall?
I've seen lots of posters advertising it on Acocks Green vehicles
@Westy.
https://www.facebook.com/nxhistoric/photos/a.1624999384195758.1073741829.1417158178313214/1727865337242495/?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/nxhistoric/photos/a.1624999384195758.1073741829.1417158178313214/1705627892799573/?type=3&theater
Quote from: Westy on September 08, 2017, 07:19:20 PM
I havent seen any publicity on Walsall vehicles!
Is there likely to be anything coming from Aston Manor or Wythall?
If you look at any of the advertising you will see Wythall are involved
Quote from: 2206 on September 08, 2017, 07:24:09 PM
I've seen lots of posters advertising it on Acocks Green vehicles @Westy.
https://www.facebook.com/nxhistoric/photos/a.1624999384195758.1073741829.1417158178313214/1727865337242495/?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/nxhistoric/photos/a.1624999384195758.1073741829.1417158178313214/1705627892799573/?type=3&theater
But nothing on Walsall vehicles!
Quote from: Westy on September 08, 2017, 07:52:20 PM
But nothing on Walsall vehicles!
A 17** B7RLE will be attending. Tony said in the list of NX vehicles attending.
Quote from: Jack on September 08, 2017, 08:17:24 PM
A 17** B7RLE will be attending. Tony said in the list of NX vehicles attending.
Westy is on about the posters not been on Walsall buses, not Walsall buses attending
Could I ask for a cheeky lift from pensnett as I live around the corner. I joke as I don't think I would be insured haha
I'm fairly impressed with this turnout and kudos for NX for making this happen. I hope to be their and I reckon this will make for quite the sight. I sense a new banner for the site ! ;)
Is PN's limited space a factor for why this didn't happen at the open day or with this happening on a Sunday (Extra vehicles can afford to go), and/ or this such an occasion why NX have decided to almost go all out ?
Totally agree Tony about the 400Gt just a pity not one of the ex Central Coachways duo.
Quote from: andyr on September 09, 2017, 10:43:10 AM
Totally agree Tony about the 400Gt just a pity not one of the ex Central Coachways duo.
At the moment we are expecting 51 vehicles. 18 from NX and 33 others including other local operators with Diamond, Central Buses and VIP hoping to attend
Aston Manor have mentioned on their Facebook that they wont be sending a vehicle as they will have their own event on.
I'm bringing 4407 from Tamworth
Quote from: ntw456 on September 09, 2017, 08:25:57 PM
I'm bringing 4407 from Tamworth
Brill. Can you come in via the Pershore Road entrance, I'll be there parking people up, if you can be there by 09.30 it would help
Yeah no worries
Quote from: Westy on September 09, 2017, 11:53:53 AM
Aston Manor have mentioned on their Facebook that they wont be sending a vehicle as they will have their own event on.
A pity as JOJ 222 would have been very welcome, I am sure!
Managed to pop down for an hour or so. I was hovering around 4527. Got the electrics on and was dabbling with the destination, Outer Circle and JLR displays I put on. Also put V Festival on the Streetdeck.
I think I may have seen
@John, not sure though.
First event I've gone to since YW in 2008. I'll definitely be attending more. Very nostalgic with the Gemini as a former driver and of course the Metrobuses. First time I've been on board 3225 as well. Not sure if it was someone on here who was manning 3225.
Met Mr Walcott after a while an all.
Quote from: MW on September 10, 2017, 03:21:59 PM
Managed to pop down for an hour or so. I was hovering around 4527. Got the electrics on and was dabbling with the destination, Outer Circle and JLR displays I put on. Also put V Festival on the Streetdeck.
I think I may have seen @John, not sure though.
First event I've gone to since YW in 2008. I'll definitely be attending more. Very nostalgic with the Gemini as a former driver and of course the Metrobuses. First time I've been on board 3225 as well. Not sure if it was someone on here who was manning 3225.
Met Mr Walcott after a while an all.
I was on 4527. But it was stuck on the 58.
Got aload of photos of 1415 displaying the 33. Very nostalgic. Played with 6832 and managed to get the 52 on it. Good day apart from the brats who were constantly beeping the horn on 5514.
Weirdly got told off for going on 4282 even though there wasn't any 'no entry' signs.
Quote from: Jack on September 10, 2017, 03:28:06 PM
I was on 4527. But it was stuck on the 58.
Got aload of photos of 1415 displaying the 33. Very nostalgic. Played with 6832 and managed to get the 52 on it. Good day apart from the brats who were constantly beeping the horn on 5514.
Weirdly got told off for going on 4282 even though there wasn't any 'no entry' signs.
I wanted to get onto the MMCs and display X2 on the Platinum and X12 on the Crimson. Then I seen the no entry sign lol
When was you on 4527?
Quote from: MW on September 10, 2017, 03:33:06 PM
I wanted to get onto the MMCs and display X2 on the Platinum and X12 on the Crimson. Then I seen the no entry sign lol
When was you on 4527?
I was on 4527 most of the time. I left at 14:02.
When I was leaving they were putting no entry signs on the E400's. The wayfarers were constantly breaking. I thank that one brat who gave me a headache for beeping 2201 and 5514 to death.
I wanted to go on 6020 but it was a no entry. 2201s Hanover was in a weird place.
Quote from: Jack on September 10, 2017, 03:35:43 PM
I was on 4527 most of the time. I left at 14:02.
When I was leaving they were putting no entry signs on the E400's. The wayfarers were constantly breaking. I thank that one brat who gave me a headache for beeping 2201 and 5514 to death.
Ah must have missed you. I was there between 1400 & 1500.
Quote from: MW on September 10, 2017, 03:39:32 PM
Ah must have missed you. I was there between 1400 & 1500.
I never saw you then. I was too shy to talk to anyone lol
I went onto 1750 to display some Walsall routes up for a disabled person who wanted photos of them and couldn't put them up. I noticed people hogging around the back of the vehicles.
Quote from: MW on September 10, 2017, 03:21:59 PM
Managed to pop down for an hour or so. I was hovering around 4527. Got the electrics on and was dabbling with the destination, Outer Circle and JLR displays I put on. Also put V Festival on the Streetdeck.
I'm sure I saw you on 4527 this afternoon! Your face was familiar and I couldn't figure out where I saw you before. Until I read your post, I remembered it was when you were driving an E200MMC on the 37.
I did from the around 11am departure from Brum till around 1230, then had a mooch towards the Mac, getting a Bear code, then went to the Cricket Club, to get that Bear then caught a Pershore back into town, for a mooch round there.
I think I saw you
@MW as I walked past one time. I took most of the ticket machines out of the buses to stop people constantly printing test tickets, and put them on the cab floor. Also saves ticket rolls been nicked
Really enjoyed been a part of it rather than just going to look around too
I was there from 11 and the turnout was good. The lineup was impressive and somewhat cleverly thought out, with types of buses grouped together. It was good seeing an Omnilink and Omnicity next to each other although imagine seeing a B7RLE Mk1 & a Gemini together or a B7RLE Mk2 & a B5 together ! The paint job on the training vehicle was immaculate. Many adults were seemingly reminiscing seeing the older vehicles there. The oldest bus I remember being in service was a Metrobus on the PB28 !
Kudos for NX for allowing their vehicles to attend. I look forward to the next event.
Yes a good line up, but for an old codger like me I was a little disapointd that there were no vehicles in the former municipal liveries, apart from the BCT vehicles, of course, and Walsall 116. Also nothing to represent Midland Red...
Seems like the same bunch of idiots turned up that turned up at pensnett open day playing on the horns and printing test tickets
Quote from: Other Walsall Tony on September 10, 2017, 05:42:12 PM
Yes a good line up, but for an old codger like me I was a little disapointd that there were no vehicles in the former municipal liveries, apart from the BCT vehicles, of course, and Walsall 116. Also nothing to represent Midland Red...
There are quite a few drivers who are enthusiasts at Worcester garage so I am sure if this happens again, First would send a bus (probably the Midland Red liveried Trident) to represent that area.
Quote from: j789 on September 10, 2017, 06:33:51 PM
There are quite a few drivers who are enthusiasts at Worcester garage so I am sure if this happens again, First would send a bus (probably the Midland Red liveried Trident) to represent that area.
First Worcester were at the Bewdley rally today. Streetdeck 35158 was in attendence. Perhaps they couldn't make 2 different events on the same day
Would have been nice to see ex Walsall 56 again.
Thanks to everyone for making the Bash a good 'un.
Has anyone guessed at how many people were there?
Quote from: karl724223 on September 10, 2017, 06:15:29 PM
Seems like the same bunch of idiots turned up that turned up at pensnett open day playing on the horns and printing test tickets
They probably came later then, I left about half 12 and hadn't heard any horns really up to that point
The only noise I heard was the NX driver trying to start the Arriva bus and instead finding the alarm
Quote from: Kevin on September 11, 2017, 10:38:06 AM
They probably came later then, I left about half 12 and hadn't heard any horns really up to that point
The only noise I heard was the NX driver trying to start the Arriva bus and instead finding the alarm
Yes it was later in the afternoon they started. Not as mad as other events but still annoying all the same
Quote from: John on September 11, 2017, 11:05:16 AM
Yes it was later in the afternoon they started. Not as mad as other events but still annoying all the same
About 1:30PM it started. It gave me a headache causing me to leave the event.
Well, in that case, I'm glad I caught 4181 at the 12:40 departure and came back to Cannon Hill on 4183 at 13:52. Didn't hear any horns when I got back.
It was a bit of an accident. Sorry Guys ;)
Quote from: nxwestmidlands1844 on September 11, 2017, 08:14:08 PM
It was a bit of an accident. Sorry Guys ;)
Really? Letting yourself in to 5514 to change all the destination boards, you did it at pensnett also. Don't see me getting into the cabs and beeping the horns.
Though ringing the garage by accident in 865 on pensnett was my bad....
How come nobody did anything with the attack alarms? Or don't they know where the switches are lol
Quote from: nxwestmidlands1844 on September 11, 2017, 08:14:08 PM
It was a bit of an accident. Sorry Guys ;)
No it wasn't. You constantly were on 5514 beeping the horn, you did the same once you entered 2201. Was it you who told me to 'have a good day' aswell? lol. I got into the cabs and put up some different Destination boards, but I didn't touch the horns. Thanks for giving me a head ache.
Beeping the horns was wrong.
I never sat in any cab, although I did sit on some buses (standing up all day did my legs in).
Im sure a driver sitting on one bus said it was ok to change the destinations, but people weren't allowed to beep horns.
I believe it was the driver on the E400H that said that, especially since he helped someone with the displays at least once.
Quote from: james99 on September 11, 2017, 09:59:20 PM
Beeping the horns was wrong.
I never sat in any cab, although I did sit on some buses (standing up all day did my legs in).
Im sure a driver sitting on one bus said it was ok to change the destinations, but people weren't allowed to beep horns.
I believe it was the driver on the E400H that said that, especially since he helped someone with the displays at least once.
I was allowed. But I think beeping the horns was just naughty. I sat in the cabs, but I never even wanted to touch the horns. I was more interested in getting photos of the interiors. 3301's cab is nice.
Quote from: Jack on September 11, 2017, 10:53:40 PM
I was allowed. But I think beeping the horns was just naughty. I sat in the cabs, but I never even wanted to touch the horns. I was more interested in getting photos of the interiors. 3301's cab is nice.
Yeah I agree, messing with the horns is wrong.
You're like me then, because I mostly wanted to get cab photos at Pensnett and also change a few displays.
You certainly were allowed to sit in them, I never said you werent. After all, it was a driver that said you're allowed.
Metrobus 2462 which is privately owned, when left unattended had a broom handle, used as a fuel dip stick across the doors to stop entry.
Someone pushed the doors so hard they snapped the broom stick in two.
Who do these people thing they are that they can force their way onto unattended private property?
Quote from: Tony on September 12, 2017, 10:34:42 AM
Metrobus 2462 which is privately owned, when left unattended had a broom handle, used as a fuel dip stick across the doors to stop entry.
Someone pushed the doors so hard they snapped the broom stick in two.
Who do these people thing they are that they can force their way onto unattended private property?
Now that is completely inappropriate. People shouldnt even attempt to enter a bus if they don't have permission. It clearly said no entry on it.
I hope no one tried to enter using the emergency exit.
Quote from: james99 on September 12, 2017, 04:11:40 PM
Now that is completely inappropriate. People shouldnt even attempt to enter a bus if they don't have permission. It clearly said no entry on it.
I hope no one tried to enter using the emergency exit.
People were entering the Citaro and the Diamond, even though there was signs clearly saying, No Entry! It makes me wonder if some people were half asleep. People were pulling the Scania doors so they could enter them.
I'm starting to think Mr. Horn Beeper was to blame for forcing 2462's doors to open.
Quote from: Jack on September 12, 2017, 07:00:56 PM
People were entering the Citaro and the Diamond, even though there was signs clearly saying, No Entry!
Must have put them up later then as at 10am they were letting people and inviting them onboard on the Citaro.
I Noticed some kids were starting up Arriva 4407 though, I overheard that they were 14.
Quote from: 2206 on September 12, 2017, 07:04:23 PM
Must have put them up later as at 10am they were letting people and inviting them onboard on the Citaro.
I Noticed kids were starting up Arriva 4407 though, I overheard that they were 14.
It was 12:15 I arrived and there was signs on the other operators row.
Next thing I knew was that I was barred off 4282 lol
Quote from: 2206 on September 12, 2017, 07:04:23 PM
Must have put them up later then as at 10am they were letting people and inviting them onboard on the Citaro.
I Noticed some kids were starting up Arriva 4407 though, I overheard that they were 14.
I know exactly who started 4407. He most certainly is 14.
The staff were alright with you entering the Citaro as long as they were there, because I had a discussion with one of the drivers. Explaining how the mirrors will go inwards in the case of a collision.
Quote from: Jack on September 12, 2017, 07:07:45 PM
It was 12:15 I arrived and there was signs on the other operators row.
Next thing I knew was that I was barred off 4282 lol
I only went on three NX buses, and all of them were when staff were on board. I never entered the cab area though, I just stood at the doors and also sat on the two front seats on the E400MMC.
Never went on 4282 or 4125, though.
The signs were on earlier, although someone came over to the Citaro and asked if they wanted it cable tied.
I thoroughly enjoyed myself at this event; it's sad to hear the minority of people who ruin it for the rest of us. :( Where has the respect for other people's property gone? I feel like there is an unspoken etiquette whenever these events take place that some people need to educate themselves on. I just hope it doesn't affect the chances of this becoming an annual event that I could look foward to!
Is there a list of all the buses that turned up at the Bash and was it seen as a success? I thought it was very good and hope for something next year. Any one guess how many people were there?