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Started by Ash, March 20, 2012, 11:36:06 PM

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hlliwmai

Quote from: 2206 on April 28, 2022, 10:46:46 PMMost large operators drivers handle cash, Stagecoach, Arriva, First, Rotala.
Its only NX that have the fare boxes I think.


Let's Go (Travel Express) in Wolverhampton use them (or at least did do) not sure if they still do as I never saw one on the bus I was on a few weeks ago on there 529

Steveminor

Quote from: Gareth on April 28, 2022, 10:43:22 PMNot sure why they need another reader. You tap it by the driver on your way onto the bus.

You tap on the machine when you get on then tap the other reader when you get off, this then calculates what your fare would be based on the journey you have done rather than the flat £2.40 that NX tap&go does.

BK63 YWP

I wonder what 18 vehicles have been obtained in the deal? Does Johnson's rent some of their buses from Dawson's?
The Funny sounding Enviro 400

15 Wolverhampton to Merry Hill
15A Wolverhampton Merry Hill
16 Wolverhampton to Stourbridge

X10 Gornal Wood

Westy

The Diamond paintshop is going to be working overtime then!

Tony

#3544
Vehicles included in the deal

20028 MX08 MYO Optare Solo

20029 YJ08 PGX Optare Solo

30121 YN63 BYP Scania Omnilink

30122 YN63 BYO Scania Omnilink

30123 YT13 HKY Scania Omnilink

30124 YT13 HKZ Scania Omnilink

30978 YJ59 GEY Optare Tempo

30979 YJ59 GFA Optare Tempo

30980 YJ59 GFE Optare Tempo

30981 YJ10 MHA Optare Tempo

31416 YY15 NJJ Alexander Dennis E200

31417 YY15 NJF Alexander Dennis E200

31418 YY15 NJK Alexander Dennis E200

31419 YY16 YLK Alexander Dennis E200

31420 YY16 YLL Alexander Dennis E200

31421 SN66 WK AAlexander Dennis E200

31422 SN66 WJZ Alexander Dennis E200

40844 YJ70 EWD Optare Metrodecker

40845 YJ70 EWC Optare Metrodecker

hlliwmai

#3545
Wonder if any of those will ultimately end up at Tividale or Kidderminster be interesting to see what happens, I am led to believe that the 50 is permanently transferring back to operate out of Tividale would be nice to see those Metrodeckers being used on there but I can imagine in the long run they will end up being transferred to either Bolton or Preston

Justin Tyme

Interesting to see that the most modern Enviro 200s (68 reg and newer) along with the two Enviro 400 MMCs are not on the list as included in the deal.

metrocity

Quote from: Justin Tyme on April 29, 2022, 10:09:54 AMInteresting to see that the most modern Enviro 200s (68 reg and newer) along with the two Enviro 400 MMCs are not on the list as included in the deal.
They are leased vehicles so I presume will be returning back to the leasing company

Tony

QuoteThey are leased vehicles so I presume will be returning back to the leasing company
Johnsons could be keeping the E400MMCs, they spend a lot of their time on rail replacement

2206

#3549
32233 SN68AHR is tracking as 32133 on bus times.

Bus Times is also incorrectly showing Diamond 94 departures as departing from the 65/66/67 stop.
https://bustimes.org/stops/43000207601  Like how the Arriva 110 comes up at the wrong stop in Erdington to. 
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

DD12

Quote from: Justin Tyme on April 29, 2022, 10:09:54 AMInteresting to see that the most modern Enviro 200s (68 reg and newer) along with the two Enviro 400 MMCs are not on the list as included in the deal.
Did I read somewhere that 2 StreetDecks were coming down from up-north, and have they been allocated yet ??

ie - could they be for Redditch to replace the 2 Johnsons E400mmcs ?

winston

Quote from: DD12 on April 29, 2022, 11:06:48 AMDid I read somewhere that 2 StreetDecks were coming down from up-north, and have they been allocated yet ??

ie - could they be for Redditch to replace the 2 Johnsons E400mmcs ?
The two Streetdecks are required to cover former Johnson's workings

hlliwmai

Quote from: winston on April 29, 2022, 11:09:02 AMThe two Streetdecks are required to cover former Johnson's workings
that's not what I've heard I heard they were for the 94 and I've heard that those Mellor's are going up on Sunday. 

winston

Quote from: hlliwmai on April 29, 2022, 11:20:19 AMthat's not what I've heard I heard they were for the 94 and I've heard that those Mellor's are going up on Sunday.
You heard wrong, they're not going on the 94 as previously confirmed courtesy of Simon. 

metrocity

Quote from: hlliwmai on April 29, 2022, 11:20:19 AMthat's not what I've heard I heard they were for the 94 and I've heard that those Mellor's are going up on Sunday.
Maybe for a few weeks between now and the end of May when Johnsons takeover is finalised

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