Training Bus Sightings

[Tony]

Another one to look out for is 1780. It is finally in full use now Volvo have managed to get the two brakes to work properly together. First day on the road today currently in the Aldridge area

[Jack]

1432 on Beacon Road just now.

[Jack]

4698 on Walsall Road at the Towers heading towards Perry Barr.

[CL]

4698 emerging from the A34 at Newtown, towards Miller Street

Looks like it's being used to carry parts for 119L

[Jack]

4258 going along the Walsall Road about an hour ago towards Perry Barr.

[Tony]

1779 is the second B7RLE released into use

[mesub]

Something quite noisy was going past my house. Only managed to see the back of it but looked very much like a training bus (some sort of trident which appeared to have the livery).

[Tony]

1781 is the third fully converted B7RLE for people to look out for when covid regulations allow. 1784 is about a week off as well

[2206]

1421 at Ward End earlier today.

[pb2012]

Just wondering if the training buses are exempt from ULEZ or is that a cost company has to live with.?

[Tony]

Just wondering if the training buses are exempt from ULEZ or is that a cost company has to live with.?

1779, 1780, 4129, 4131, 4153, 4161, 4168, 4287, 4520, 4697 and 4698 are all Euro 6

[Wright liberator]

Is 1512 out & about today on its last day of mot is it based at Walsall ? unless it's being mot'd to be used for another year ?

[Tony]

Is 1512 out & about today on its last day of mot is it based at Walsall ? unless it's being mot'd to be used for another year ?

been out of use fior a few months now, along with 1450

[Wright liberator]

been out of use fior a few months now, along with 1450

ok thanks I'm guessing there reserve training if needed ? Or never to be used again ? Thanks

[mesub]

Spotted 4287 doing driver training on Clapgate Lane. It seemed to follow the 23 route.