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#71

First / Re: First Bus - Wyvern

Last post by B7RLE - April 27, 2024, 04:44:59 PM

32644 has been withdrawn, meaning there are now no barbie buses in public service with first

#72

Garage threads / Re: Acocks Green Garage

Last post by ellspurs - April 27, 2024, 03:36:54 PM

What's his 11 pledge?

To return it to being a full circular route (once he franchises everything).

Edited to add online article where it is mentioned : https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/secret-dates-jam-sandwiches-school-29047686

#73

Garage threads / Re: Acocks Green Garage

Last post by Jack D - April 27, 2024, 03:29:57 PM

It will be intresting  to see if Richard Parker becomes mayor hé will deliver on His 11 pledge.

What's his 11 pledge?

#74

National Express West Midlands / Re: Electric Buses

Last post by cardew - April 27, 2024, 02:52:14 PM

The route 27 will have a bit of an issue in the coming years. The bridge at Bourneville station is a triange 9' 9, in which a 10' 6(?) Omnilink can fit under nicely. However, since Omnilinks are getting replaced relatively fast (presumably all withdrawn by late-2025 ) and all new electrics seem to be too tall for that bridge. It may require a re-routing of that portion of the 27 because the adjacent Mary Vale Rd looks to be too impractical for any NX bus.

Absolutely correct. Kev's run short length E200s down Mary Vale and I have seen the very occasional double decker use it in the past (can't recall which operator this was). The junction with Pershore Road is very tight, probably too tight for a full length single decker to manage and I have seen the 27 take a lengthy diversion via Cotteridge when there are road works along Bournville Lane. A bit of a dilemma. 

#75

National Express West Midlands / Re: Electric Buses

Last post by Ronnoc - April 27, 2024, 02:41:04 PM

The route 27 will have a bit of an issue in the coming years. The bridge at Bourneville station is a triange 9' 9, in which a 10' 6(?) Omnilink can fit under nicely. However, since Omnilinks are getting replaced relatively fast (presumably all withdrawn by late-2025 ) and all new electrics seem to be too tall for that bridge. It may require a re-routing of that portion of the 27 because the adjacent Mary Vale Rd looks to be too impractical for any NX bus.

#76

National Express West Midlands / Re: Electric Buses

Last post by Stu - April 27, 2024, 01:46:26 PM

What services will see the new electric buses be going on

Here's a clue, all of Perry Barr's diesel double-decks are being replaced.

#77

National Express West Midlands / Re: Electric Buses

Last post by Solo1 - April 27, 2024, 01:05:49 PM

What services will see the new electric buses be going on first as I make it 62 deckers for service - 40 new buses I know the deckers are been replaced i was asking as only 40 new electric buses coming out leaving 12 diesel busesso what will they end up on

#78

National Express West Midlands / Re: Electric Buses

Last post by Westy - April 27, 2024, 12:33:48 PM

Pretty pointless trying to guess, it's my job and I don't know yet

Depends if you want to introduce a completly new type to a garage or not surely, then you have the issue of driver training/familiarisation as well?

#79

Other Operators / Re: Chaserider

Last post by ARBB - April 27, 2024, 12:27:51 PM

Birmngham Busworks there for MOT 

#80

Garage threads / Re: Acocks Green Garage

Last post by monkeyjoe - April 27, 2024, 12:23:13 PM

It will be intresting  to see if Richard Parker becomes mayor hé will deliver on His 11 pledge.