36222

[Tony]

On Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham today

[APS]

Looks great, I've seen also on 144 at Bristol Road but forgot to look it at he fleet number.

[PM]

Is this staying with them?

[Tony]

Looks great, I've seen also on 144 at Bristol Road but forgot to look it at he fleet number.

The one on the 144 is a different design of bus in a different livery - 32627 an earlier style Gemini still in old livery
http://wmbusphotos.com/FirstMidlandRed/32627.html

[APS]

Here, I found it  ;)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/55059449@N06/7591648092/in/photostream/

[jc]

32627 has moved to First PMT.

[Tony]

Here, I found it  ;)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/55059449@N06/7591648092/in/photostream/

That is 36168 in old livery

[winston]

Is this staying with them?

Unlikely, particularly as the 146 is operated by Redditch garage which is supposed to be for sale.

As I understand it either 98 of the Volvo/Gemini batch are going to First West Yorkshire (Leeds Hunslet Park garage) with the other two topping up the batch of Enviros at Manchester, or Leeds HP are getting all 100 of the batch

[Tony]

Now time to own up!
That photo is a photoshop product.
That is how easy people can be fooled by a good edit.
The Bus really is 36222 but it has now been anywhere near Redditch or the 146, or Worcester.

[winston]

Here, I found it  ;)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/55059449@N06/7591648092/in/photostream/

That is 36168 in old livery

Is 36168 still at Worcester then? Thought it was only on loan to cover for a contract @ Hereford

[Tomjusttom]

No it went to the Olympics I believe

[Gareth]

Whilst on the subject of the 146, I went passed the Smallbrook Queensway stop today and glanced at the timetable. Couldnt believe how much this service has been cut. In 2000, the 146 was my bus to my work in Hopwood. A 30min frequency with the last one leaving Birmingham at around 11pm. Then by 2002/3 it was increased to every 20 mins and still a 11pm final departure. Today it is hourly with the last one leaving Brum at around 4.30pm. I'm glad I dont work there anymore, its a bit of a treck to and from 'The man on the moon' especially in the dark!

[vinh1000]

Whilst on the subject of the 146, I went passed the Smallbrook Queensway stop today and glanced at the timetable. Couldnt believe how much this service has been cut. In 2000, the 146 was my bus to my work in Hopwood. A 30min frequency with the last one leaving Birmingham at around 11pm. Then by 2002/3 it was increased to every 20 mins and still a 11pm final departure. Today it is hourly with the last one leaving Brum at around 4.30pm. I'm glad I dont work there anymore, its a bit of a treck to and from 'The man on the moon' especially in the dark!

Shame it isn't more frequent and it should be!