Just a bit of a light hearted topic :)
Just post here any buses you see in the background of television programmes (I believe there is a site dedicated to this sort of thing!)
I will start off :)
Last nightvi watched a drama on C4 last night called Raised By Wolves set and filmed in Wolverhampton and one of the shots was of a 1 branded B5LH
I've also seen Optare Solo's and B7RLE's on Emmerdale!
I watched a Keeping Up Appearances Episode a while back and 2465 appeared in the background :)
Also when Hustle filmed their last 3 series in Birmingham several Buses were in the background including Presidents and Enviros
Quote from: Rob H on December 24, 2013, 09:26:22 PM
I watched a Keeping Up Appearances Episode a while back and 2465 appeared in the background :)
I've been watching Keeping Up Appearances lately (quality), filmed in and around Coventry and Leamington/Kenilworth areas, but I have not seen a bus in the background yet.
An episode of Doctors a few years back (not that I watch it!) featured a scene inside a Green Bus single decker, could have been one of the Plaxton Verdes
Also remember watching 'Brum' when younger, there was an episode heavily featuring a WMT Metrobus. Also lots of buses going past in the background on all of the old episodes
Quote from: John on December 24, 2013, 09:35:20 PM
Quote from: Rob H on December 24, 2013, 09:26:22 PM
I watched a Keeping Up Appearances Episode a while back and 2465 appeared in the background :)
I've been watching Keeping Up Appearances lately, filmed in and around Coventry and Leamington/Kenilworth areas, but I have not seen a bus in the background yet.
An episode of Doctors a few years back (not that I watch it!) featured a scene inside a Green Bus single decker, could have been one of the Plaxton Verdes
Its a Series One Episode where 2465 is featured I think its the 3rd episode but I'm not 100% sure on that :)
Quote from: Rob H on December 24, 2013, 09:38:36 PM
Its a Series One Episode where 2465 is featured I think its the 3rd episode but I'm not 100% sure on that :)
Thanks Rob, will have to watch that again.
Also, don't forget that Aston Manor's RM506 will soon be on 'The Game' next year that BBC were filming in Birmingham a few months ago
1668 appeared on Sky News today.
They had a reporter at the QE for a news story. 1668 went past on the 48 in the background.
Quote from: John on December 24, 2013, 09:35:20 PM
Quote from: Rob H on December 24, 2013, 09:26:22 PM
I watched a Keeping Up Appearances Episode a while back and 2465 appeared in the background :)
I've been watching Keeping Up Appearances lately (quality), filmed in and around Coventry and Leamington/Kenilworth areas, but I have not seen a bus in the background yet.
An episode of Doctors a few years back (not that I watch it!) featured a scene inside a Green Bus single decker, could have been one of the Plaxton Verdes
Also remember watching 'Brum' when younger, there was an episode heavily featuring a WMT Metrobus. Also lots of buses going past in the background on all of the old episodes
2993 was the Bus the Episode was called 'Little Drummer Boy' :) I can't believe I forgot 'Brum'
Quite a few on the news having been up in flames! :-D
Quote from: John on December 24, 2013, 09:35:20 PM
Quote from: Rob H on December 24, 2013, 09:26:22 PM
I watched a Keeping Up Appearances Episode a while back and 2465 appeared in the background :)
I've been watching Keeping Up Appearances lately (quality), filmed in and around Coventry and Leamington/Kenilworth areas, but I have not seen a bus in the background yet.
An episode of Doctors a few years back (not that I watch it!) featured a scene inside a Green Bus single decker, could have been one of the Plaxton Verdes
Also remember watching 'Brum' when younger, there was an episode heavily featuring a WMT Metrobus. Also lots of buses going past in the background on all of the old episodes
CV service 4 goes past onslows house in Stoke aldermoor
MOST OBVIOUS OF ALL CHILDRENS' TELEVISION:
Brum! near the end credits - you can see a metrobus, and a liberator... Also, I think there might've been a President... Not sure. ::)
Midlands Today have a Gemini in their titles.
One of the NX's Alx 200 dart appeared on DIY SOS, and it was around QEH
I cant believe nobodys mentioned the blue & cream metrobus going down the Aston Expressway at the start of every episode of Crossroads from 1985 onwards lol
Quote from: Nathan on December 24, 2013, 10:39:04 PM
Also has anyone noticed that Channel 4 ident in Blackpool in which two blackpool transport buses (A Trident and Solo) go past?
The Trident was in Line 14 Livery and the solo was in Line 5 Livery but these route liveries are now disappearing and most of Blackpool Transports Buses are now in Black and Yellow Livery with a Silver and Red/Pink Stripe only a small number of the buses still remain in their route liveries :)
Quote from: Nathan on December 25, 2013, 02:14:49 PM
Quote from: bob on December 25, 2013, 01:39:08 PM
I cant believe nobodys mentioned the blue & cream metrobus going down the Aston Expressway at the start of every episode of Crossroads from 1985 onwards lol
Bit too old for my era ;)
Lol an me. I would of been 4 lol but have saw it somewhere and noticed the metro on it
I remember many years ago when my sister watched tellytubbies, they were doing something about counting and some metrobuses were shown
Quote from: John on December 24, 2013, 09:43:29 PM
Quote from: Rob H on December 24, 2013, 09:38:36 PM
Its a Series One Episode where 2465 is featured I think its the 3rd episode but I'm not 100% sure on that :)
Thanks Rob, will have to watch that again.
Also, don't forget that Aston Manor's RM506 will soon be on 'The Game' next year that BBC were filming in Birmingham a few months ago
Its the 4th Episode of Series 1, loading at a stop on 'The Moorfield, Coventry', now the 16 route
Technically not buses... but bus spotters were talked about on Have I Got News For You the other week
Quote from: Kevin on December 26, 2013, 10:11:12 AM
Technically not buses... but bus spotters were talked about on Have I Got News For You the other week
Also, on an old QI episode shown on Dave, Stephen Fry/Alan Davis, Jeremy Clarkson and someone else are talking about Birmingham (Slagging it off like usual), and the picture behind the panel is a MK1 Metrobus (WMT Red Stripe Livery) on the 57A on Corporation Street
Another childhood programme: 'Me Too!'
Where Lothian buses, primarily Plaxton Presidents, are featured - disguised in the name: Riversea Buses
Although, quite frankly - If you watch the show the vinyl have been very poorly attached!
Other buses may include:
- Dennis Darts SLF - I think these do not have 'Riversea' Logos attached...
- Volvo Olympian (Alexander Royale) - in the Old livery
I haven't noticed it been said but...
...The Weatherfield Wayfarer on Coronation Street makes an appearance now and again. Clearly a Stagecoach breadvan with the fake logo in the advert board.
Quote from: Liverpool Street on December 26, 2013, 09:36:08 PM
I haven't noticed it been said but...
...The Weatherfield Wayfarer on Coronation Street makes an appearance now and again. Clearly a Stagecoach breadvan with the fake logo in the advert board.
Its 40660 N660VSS http://coronationstreetupdates.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/mysteries-of-weatherfield-wayfarer.html
A bit of trivia about it - http://mancunian1001.wordpress.com/2013/10/29/lights-camera-atlantean-gm-buses-link-with-weatherfield/
Quote from: the trainbasher on December 26, 2013, 09:42:53 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on December 26, 2013, 09:36:08 PM
I haven't noticed it been said but...
...The Weatherfield Wayfarer on Coronation Street makes an appearance now and again. Clearly a Stagecoach breadvan with the fake logo in the advert board.
Its 40660 N660VSS http://coronationstreetupdates.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/mysteries-of-weatherfield-wayfarer.html
A bit of trivia about it - http://mancunian1001.wordpress.com/2013/10/29/lights-camera-atlantean-gm-buses-link-with-weatherfield/
Gee, thanks!!
..and people wondered why I liked [greater] Manchester buses so!
On BBC's Waterloo Road youve had Bullocks, Stagecoach Manchester, First Manchester, First Glasgow and McGills
That new program coming up about EYMS features EYMS :-)
The Route Masters - Running Londons Roads features some RMLs of First amongst others...
Top Gear - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhtLfm-xhCM
I dare say I've seen buses on Doctors and Crossroads. (Remember Crossroads? What a crap ending to the whole show)
there's a Stagecoach Mercedes Midi-Bus that appears in Coronation Street
Quote from: Liverpool Street on December 26, 2013, 10:04:45 PM
I dare say I've seen buses on Doctors and Crossroads. (Remember Crossroads? What a crap ending to the whole show)
Whuch ending lol the original 1988 one or the mad one inthe 2000s
Quote from: bob on December 27, 2013, 12:52:30 AM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on December 26, 2013, 10:04:45 PM
I dare say I've seen buses on Doctors and Crossroads. (Remember Crossroads? What a crap ending to the whole show)
Whuch ending lol the original 1988 one or the mad one inthe 2000s
I think the mad 2000's one.. so they wake up in a hotel room and its all a dream? Come off it! Whoever thought of that needs their head checking.
Na if you remember the screen panned to a supermarket and it turned out jane asher was a checkout girl who dreamed her ran an hotel in the Midlands lol
Although the later incarnation of Crossroads was filmed in Nottingham, occasionally a TWM Optare Solo was used. But with 'West Midlands' taken off the fleetname, showing just 'Travel'.
No idea why, everyone knew Kings Oak was supposed to be just outside Birmingham!
Yea considering kings oak was set just outside brum there weren't many west midlands or brummie accents in it lol that goes for both the original and later series. Anyone remember a character called mavis hooper from the original inthe early 80s? TTerrible attempt at a dodgy brummie accent lol
Brum had loads of metros
Midland Riders Ikarus appeared on an episode of Top Gear a few years ago.
Eastenders has featured Routemasters and most recently a Plaxton Primo
Another one from when i was little was bulgie and bertie buses on Thomas the tank engine.
I remember watching the ITV News, a female reporter was reporting about something outside the Grand Theatre. I saw a Walsall B6 drove past, I was a bit sad to rewind and try to decipher which bus fleet number was it and I knew it was 333, because only Walsall B6s used to go down that road. It was S648 VOA, on 333.
Quote from: Lukeee on December 27, 2013, 10:49:52 PM
Midland Riders Ikarus appeared on an episode of Top Gear a few years ago.
Passing the old Jensen factory in Carters Green, West Brom
I have no interest in this thread, but think it should be limited to West Mids buses only, otherwise, otherwise there's really an infinite number of bus sightings on TV...
Quote from: Matt on December 28, 2013, 10:01:19 AM
I have no interest in this thread, but think it should be limited to West Mids buses only, otherwise, otherwise there's really an infinite number of bus sightings on TV...
If you have no interest don't post then...
Quote from: Nathan on December 28, 2013, 12:37:26 PM
Quote from: Matt on December 28, 2013, 10:01:19 AM
I have no interest in this thread, but think it should be limited to West Mids buses only, otherwise there's really an infinite number of bus sightings on TV...
If you have no interest don't post then...
Try again... does anyone have any constructive feedback? If this thread is to continue (it's clutching at straws a little), I recommend it should be West Mids related sightings only.
Quote from: Matt on December 28, 2013, 01:57:01 PM
Quote from: Nathan on December 28, 2013, 12:37:26 PM
Quote from: Matt on December 28, 2013, 10:01:19 AM
I have no interest in this thread, but think it should be limited to West Mids buses only, otherwise there's really an infinite number of bus sightings on TV...
If you have no interest don't post then...
Try again... does anyone have any constructive feedback? If this thread is to continue (it's clutching at straws a little), I recommend it should be West Mids related sightings only.
Just ignore the thread if you don't like it (mark it as read without reading it). As far as I knew LS was the only other moderator
I remember a brum episode with a Fleetline going past on Broad Street. I am also pretty sure on the same episode 1956 could be seen on the other side probably on the 103 route when at Quinton.
Quote from: Tony on December 28, 2013, 02:09:22 PM
Quote from: Matt on December 28, 2013, 01:57:01 PM
Quote from: Nathan on December 28, 2013, 12:37:26 PM
Quote from: Matt on December 28, 2013, 10:01:19 AM
I have no interest in this thread, but think it should be limited to West Mids buses only, otherwise there's really an infinite number of bus sightings on TV...
If you have no interest don't post then...
Try again... does anyone have any constructive feedback? If this thread is to continue (it's clutching at straws a little), I recommend it should be West Mids related sightings only.
Just ignore the thread if you don't like it (mark it as read without reading it). As far as I knew LS was the only other moderator
So did I...
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Tony, do you remember that B7 when the BBC were filming regarding the bus lane cameras not long back?
Quote from: Liverpool Street on December 28, 2013, 06:25:10 PM
Quote from: Tony on December 28, 2013, 02:09:22 PM
Quote from: Matt on December 28, 2013, 01:57:01 PM
Quote from: Nathan on December 28, 2013, 12:37:26 PM
Quote from: Matt on December 28, 2013, 10:01:19 AM
I have no interest in this thread, but think it should be limited to West Mids buses only, otherwise there's really an infinite number of bus sightings on TV...
If you have no interest don't post then...
Try again... does anyone have any constructive feedback? If this thread is to continue (it's clutching at straws a little), I recommend it should be West Mids related sightings only.
Just ignore the thread if you don't like it (mark it as read without reading it). As far as I knew LS was the only other moderator
So did I...
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Tony, do you remember that B7 when the BBC were filming regarding the bus lane cameras not long back?
Several years ago I filmed a travelcard advert driving an empty Metrobus around the 52 (now 952) loop at the terminus. The magic of television meant there was passengers on when the advert was finished.
Quote from: John on December 28, 2013, 09:25:42 AM
Quote from: Lukeee on December 27, 2013, 10:49:52 PM
Midland Riders Ikarus appeared on an episode of Top Gear a few years ago.
Passing the old Jensen factory in Carters Green, West Brom
That's the one
BBC program called Toughest Place To Be A Bus Driver
Quote from: Ex BC driver on December 29, 2013, 07:01:52 PM
BBC program called Toughest Place To Be A Bus Driver
Did you see that pure heap he had to drive? Makes a change to that B7 in London!
Quote from: Nathan on January 14, 2014, 06:27:13 PM
Couple of shots on Benefits Street (Channel 4) based in Winson Green
Saw that; they were breaking some security tags on the backs of the seats no doubt leaving some scratches.
Quote from: Nathan on January 14, 2014, 06:27:13 PM
Couple of shots on Benefits Street (Channel 4) based in Winson Green
Of the 11 or the 101?
Quote from: Matt on January 14, 2014, 06:36:13 PM
Quote from: Nathan on January 14, 2014, 06:27:13 PM
Couple of shots on Benefits Street (Channel 4) based in Winson Green
Of the 11 or the 101?
Last nights episode showed exterior shots of a President and also a shot (An out of date shot) with a Gemini with the green outer circle branding on the 11
Also last weeks episode also showed two people aboard a B7TL ALX400 on the 101
Quote from: Nathan on January 14, 2014, 06:38:46 PM
Quote from: Matt on January 14, 2014, 06:36:13 PM
Quote from: Nathan on January 14, 2014, 06:27:13 PM
Couple of shots on Benefits Street (Channel 4) based in Winson Green
Of the 11 or the 101?
Last nights episode showed exterior shots of a President and also a shot (An out of date shot) with a Gemini with the green outer circle branding on the 11
Also last weeks episode also showed two people aboard a B7TL ALX400 on the 101
I found it slightly odd that last week the 101 service number & destination were blurred out, yet the 11C was shown quite clearly. Possibly as it was a general shot rather than of people boarding the service?
I was very frustrated yesterday whilst travelling on the 11. Shortly after Bearwood we got to a bus stop with the Revenue Inspection team there. Four people at the back upstairs (who got off at Winson Green) started panicking as they didn't have tickets, but then the inspectors only seemed to step on the bus check about two passes and then got off! I was gutted.
'By Any Means' recently on BBC1 was also filmed in Birmingham and set in London. One scene filmed in front of Hotel LaTour had loads of NXWM buses passing by on Moor Street.
If I remember correctly, there was once an episode of Channel Four 'Secret Millionaire' helping a scheme in Ladywood. There was a huge upclose of her boarding a bus (route 66, at the time!) with a BIG TWM Logo! ;D
Quote from: Nathan on January 15, 2014, 07:39:42 PM
Quote from: Rob H on December 24, 2013, 09:26:22 PM
I watched a Keeping Up Appearances Episode a while back and 2465 appeared in the background :)
Also when Hustle filmed their last 3 series in Birmingham several Buses were in the background including Presidents and Enviros
Even though Hustle was filmed in Birmingham and clearly had NXWM buses in the background of some shots,it was still set in London!
Hahaha, looks like BBC is ashamed of Birmingham.... PEBBLE MILL YO!!
A couple day ago, there was a rather interesting documentary on BBC1? I don't want to name the programme, but it did feature a NXWM Plaxton President going past, with the Transitional Logo's on. I think this was when most Presidents were still at BC?
Quote from: clayderman on January 26, 2014, 03:23:32 PM
A couple day ago, there was a rather interesting documentary on BBC1? I don't want to name the programme, but it did feature a NXWM Plaxton President going past, with the Transitional Logo's on. I think this was when most Presidents were still at BC?
Benefit Street is on Channel 4! Seriously, what's the programme?
Quote from: Nathan on January 26, 2014, 10:17:21 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 26, 2014, 10:13:15 PM
Quote from: clayderman on January 26, 2014, 03:23:32 PM
A couple day ago, there was a rather interesting documentary on BBC1? I don't want to name the programme, but it did feature a NXWM Plaxton President going past, with the Transitional Logo's on. I think this was when most Presidents were still at BC?
Benefit Street is on Channel 4! Seriously, what's the programme?
Although reading in the Metro it could have been on the BBC but they turned down showing it!
Indeed!
- Anyone watched Benefit Street tonight? Numerous sightings of Presidents, the buses - not Obama.
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 27, 2014, 10:38:22 PM
Quote from: Nathan on January 26, 2014, 10:17:21 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 26, 2014, 10:13:15 PM
Quote from: clayderman on January 26, 2014, 03:23:32 PM
A couple day ago, there was a rather interesting documentary on BBC1? I don't want to name the programme, but it did feature a NXWM Plaxton President going past, with the Transitional Logo's on. I think this was when most Presidents were still at BC?
Benefit Street is on Channel 4! Seriously, what's the programme?
Although reading in the Metro it could have been on the BBC but they turned down showing it!
Indeed!
- Anyone watched Benefit Street tonight? Numerous sightings of Presidents, the buses - not Obama.
Yes. Did see some appearances of Geminis and Presidents on the previous Benefit Street episodes as well.
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 26, 2014, 10:13:15 PM
Quote from: clayderman on January 26, 2014, 03:23:32 PM
A couple day ago, there was a rather interesting documentary on BBC1? I don't want to name the programme, but it did feature a NXWM Plaxton President going past, with the Transitional Logo's on. I think this was when most Presidents were still at BC?
Benefit Street is on Channel 4! Seriously, what's the programme?
It weren't Benefits Street. I am quite ashamed to say this... But it was called the
Naked Rambler. - I think he was arrested one night in Birmingham, as he was in a car. As the on-screen annotation came up displaying 'Birmingham' the President drove past...
Saw a few late 80s buses on Interceptor on challenge the weekend when they were in Bakewell
Anybody remember the Challenger Anneka episode from the late 80's where they converted buses into Playbuses? :)
If I remmebr back what 25 years I am sure the buses converted included WMT Fleetlines and there were plaenty of shots at Selly Oak garage which was used at the time for the Reserve Fleet
Was watching EastEnders jut and Kat was aboard a red Mk1 MCW Metrobus set on some London High St. Pretty inaccurate seeming Metrobuses don't operate in daily service in London ;)
Quote from: Nathan on February 07, 2014, 08:44:16 PM
Was watching EastEnders jut and Kat was aboard a red Mk1 MCW Metrobus set on some London High St. Pretty inaccurate seeming Metrobuses don't operate in daily service in London ;)
Yes, caught the last 2 minutes, it looked rediculously out of place and annoyed me!
D10 I remember that episode too. I think I'm right in saying the conversions took place in a twm garage
Quote from: Steveminor on February 08, 2014, 07:18:19 AM
D10 I remember that episode too. I think I'm right in saying the conversions took place in a twm garage
If I remember correctly, it was filmed at Moseley Road garage.
In Casualty yesterday, National Express Coach FJ12 *** was featured at the end
Two Stagecoach Optare Solo's with Weatherfield Wayfarer logo's have just passed each other on Corrie (Down Rosamund St). Has the Alexander bodied Merc Minibus retiredsince Coronation St moved to its new home in Salford?
There was a news report live outside Primark at The Merry Hill Centre on Daybreak this morning (The report was about primark....) and WN's 2016 made a brief appearence in the background as it passed the reporter heading towards the bus station
Quote from: Nathan on April 23, 2014, 05:59:38 PM
There was a news report live outside Primark at The Merry Hill Centre on Daybreak this morning (The report was about primark....) and WN's 2016 made a brief appearence in the background as it passed the reporter heading towards the bus station
On another live ob in the same location, one of Hansons vehicles passed by too!
Not strictly tv, but film..anybody seen the Diana film? Set between 1994-1997 approx? I watched it the other day and theres scenes in london with alx400 deckers going past lol! Errr I think they didn't do their research :-p
What about when they film at the Alexandra hospital in redditch you get to see whats on the 55/a 56/a 57a 58a 143 247 from Diamond and then 150 from johnsons and what Woosh have put on the 350.
Literally as i'm posting, there's an episode of Driving Academy on CBBC, with a Scania Artic... Unsure of what operator it's from though... Should be on iPlayer in about an hour or so... ;D
EDIT: The operator livery is CardiffBus, i think.
On tonight's Midlands Today there was a feature on Redditch with a few snippets of buses.
The item looked back at a 1970's promotional film for the town. In that film local broadcaster Peter Tomlinson was dressed up a bus driver working for "Reddibus" which of course was the Midland Red local identity at the time. He was seen on-board a Leyland National.
Then to bring things up to date, Peter Tomlinson and the reporter were both filmed on a modern day bus presumably Diamond Not sure what fleet number it was, but it was a Silver painted Wrights single decker with red seats inside.
The latest advert for the WM Safari Park shows a Green Bus vehicle in the distance briefly.
Quote from: trident4370 on April 25, 2014, 09:05:48 PM
The latest advert for the WM Safari Park shows a Green Bus vehicle in the distance briefly.
What type?
Most likely a Palatine II but could be an ALX400 I guess.
Watching that parking mad program as I've seen a few London buses on there (episode 1)
Quote from: the trainbasher on May 08, 2014, 08:10:13 PM
Watching that parking mad program as I've seen a few London buses on there (episode 1)
And did you notice the NXWM buses passing on West Brom High St the other week? :)
Quote from: Nathan on May 08, 2014, 09:32:20 PM
Quote from: the trainbasher on May 08, 2014, 08:10:13 PM
Watching that parking mad program as I've seen a few London buses on there (episode 1)
And did you notice the NXWM buses passing on West Brom High St the other week?)
And they have just shown the back of an 87 in Cape Hill
Along with a couple of 74/75's outside the Hawthorns! Boing Boing, Boing Boing!
Eurovison, Great Britain flag postcard clip!
Quote from: wilmotm (Matt Wilmot) on May 10, 2014, 09:58:36 PM
Eurovison, Great Britain flag postcard clip!
Anyone else notice the Routemaster hired from Ensign
Quote from: Matt on May 10, 2014, 10:05:38 PM
Quote from: wilmotm (Matt Wilmot) on May 10, 2014, 09:58:36 PM
Eurovison, Great Britain flag postcard clip!
Anyone else notice the Routemaster hired from Ensign
Nice bit of advertising for them!
A Diamond MPD (Blue Diamond Livery), 99 branded (80*) E200 and a Gemini on the 48 passed a reporter live outside the QE Hospital during the BBC News At One
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0074ry7/to-the-worlds-end-scenes-and-characters-on-a-london-bus-route
Just saw this. It looks interesting, well, it IS related to the topic anyways. ;)
Another one. I don't know if this had been mentioned before, but one of my favourite tv shows, Doctor Who, had featured plenty of buses from routemasters to a Bristol VR, which played a pretty big role in the 2009 Easter Special "Planet of the Dead".
Route 200 towards Victoria ;)
Quote from: clayderman on May 26, 2014, 01:58:38 PM
Another one. I don't know if this had been mentioned before, but one of my favourite tv shows, Doctor Who, had featured plenty of buses from routemasters to a Bristol VR, which played a pretty big role in the 2009 Easter Special "Planet of the Dead".
Route 200 towards Victoria ;)
They actually used two different vehicles, but nobody (except bus spotters) noticed...
Quote from: Matt on May 26, 2014, 02:14:34 PM
Quote from: clayderman on May 26, 2014, 01:58:38 PM
Another one. I don't know if this had been mentioned before, but one of my favourite tv shows, Doctor Who, had featured plenty of buses from routemasters to a Bristol VR, which played a pretty big role in the 2009 Easter Special "Planet of the Dead".
Route 200 towards Victoria ;)
They actually used two different vehicles, but nobody (except bus spotters) noticed...
I'd forgotten! Then now you've mentioned it, I remembered they mentioned it in the confidential (AKA Behind the Scenes) - From what I remember, one was going to Dubai, and the other was meant to stay in Cardiff. The buses, if I'm right, were bought from Hedingham.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr_saHksyKU
Here's a UB40 video from 1988. Pause at 0:34 and you will see a Metrobus drive past. Also some of the scenes are around Fazeley St, near to where their recording studio was.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKG3ykRMGiI
Not sure if anyone has mentioned it yet, but an AG WMBuses Metrobus on route 1 can be seen in the music video for Ocean Colour Scenes 'The Circle'
Quote from: Gareth on May 28, 2014, 03:57:50 PM
Not sure if anyone has mentioned it yet, but an AG WMBuses Metrobus on route 1 can be seen in the music video for Ocean Colour Scenes 'The Circle'
The 1? They should have shown one on the 11 for that video!
Quote from: Tony on May 28, 2014, 04:02:39 PM
Quote from: Gareth on May 28, 2014, 03:57:50 PM
Not sure if anyone has mentioned it yet, but an AG WMBuses Metrobus on route 1 can be seen in the music video for Ocean Colour Scenes 'The Circle'
The 1? They should have shown one on the 11 for that video!
From the album 'Moseley Shoals', and the 1 does go through Moseley!
Watching ITV News, saw an E400 on 141 and 2 other E400s, a Trident followed by a Wright Eclipse Urban 2, Wright Eclipse Urban 2 and Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 Hybrid (5501 on 23 to Woodgate).
The other morning, Monday I think, there was a documentary on BBC One about a staged bus crash involving First, but I noticed amongst generic bus clips were shots of a NX President and B7RLE, for some reason.
Not quite a bus, but a new National Express coach advert starting tomorrow will show a coach!
Anyone seen the programme on British Airways?
It shows various Rotala group and other vehicles on BA work down at Heathrow-so far seen Evolutions, a Centro and the electric solo.
Quote from: Nathan on June 13, 2014, 09:31:52 PM
Quote from: P419 EJW on June 13, 2014, 07:50:43 PM
Watching ITV News, saw an E400 on 141 and 2 other E400s, a Trident followed by a Wright Eclipse Urban 2, Wright Eclipse Urban 2 and Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 Hybrid (5501 on 23 to Woodgate).
I saw a piece on either BBC or ITV news with the reporter stood on Broad St. Same report?
ITV. That was it. :) Spoke about England fans and drinking.
Just seen a VIP dart on this ITV1+1 program about road rage, He wasn't the one commuting road rage though!
Quote from: the trainbasher on June 14, 2014, 11:47:07 PM
Just seen a VIP dart on this ITV1+1 program about road rage, He wasn't the one commuting road rage though!
I remember seeing that clip, but on a different show!
Quote from: Matt on June 15, 2014, 12:55:45 AM
Quote from: the trainbasher on June 14, 2014, 11:47:07 PM
Just seen a VIP dart on this ITV1+1 program about road rage, He wasn't the one commuting road rage though!
I remember seeing that clip, but on a different show!
Personally my views on cyclists are not for a forum like this as it breaches several rules! I will just say thank goodness they're not allowed on buses with their bikes!!
Quote from: the trainbasher on June 15, 2014, 01:01:18 AM
Quote from: Matt on June 15, 2014, 12:55:45 AM
Quote from: the trainbasher on June 14, 2014, 11:47:07 PM
Just seen a VIP dart on this ITV1+1 program about road rage, He wasn't the one commuting road rage though!
I remember seeing that clip, but on a different show!
Personally my views on cyclists are not for a forum like this as it breaches several rules! I will just say thank goodness they're not allowed on buses with their bikes!!
Oh I don't know... I might be able to make an exception on this occasion as I can categorically guarantee I share the same views!
Quote from: Liverpool Street on June 15, 2014, 04:05:00 PM
Quote from: the trainbasher on June 15, 2014, 01:01:18 AM
Quote from: Matt on June 15, 2014, 12:55:45 AM
Quote from: the trainbasher on June 14, 2014, 11:47:07 PM
Just seen a VIP dart on this ITV1+1 program about road rage, He wasn't the one commuting road rage though!
I remember seeing that clip, but on a different show!
Personally my views on cyclists are not for a forum like this as it breaches several rules! I will just say thank goodness they're not allowed on buses with their bikes!!
Oh I don't know... I might be able to make an exception on this occasion as I can categorically guarantee I share the same views!
Even those in London on the other topic?
Quote from: Tony on June 15, 2014, 04:42:07 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on June 15, 2014, 04:05:00 PM
Quote from: the trainbasher on June 15, 2014, 01:01:18 AM
Quote from: Matt on June 15, 2014, 12:55:45 AM
Quote from: the trainbasher on June 14, 2014, 11:47:07 PM
Just seen a VIP dart on this ITV1+1 program about road rage, He wasn't the one commuting road rage though!
I remember seeing that clip, but on a different show!
Personally my views on cyclists are not for a forum like this as it breaches several rules! I will just say thank goodness they're not allowed on buses with their bikes!!
Oh I don't know... I might be able to make an exception on this occasion as I can categorically guarantee I share the same views!
Even those in London on the other topic?
Exception over-ruled! hahaa
Just seen a MRN Gemini on the 110, A PB (now YW) E400 on a 90x Distressway Service, a Paul S Winson Oly and a pair of Paul S Winson coaches on Motorway Cops on Watch+1
The Oly had broken down on the Distressway!
Quote from: the trainbasher on June 16, 2014, 10:46:34 PM
Just seen a MRN Gemini on the 110, A PB (now YW) E400 on a 90x Distressway Service, a Paul S Winson Oly and a pair of Paul S Winson coaches on Motorway Cops on Watch+1
The Oly had broken down on the Distressway!
haha, again, I've seen that! It's amazing what you can discover on late night Dave
Quote from: Matt on June 16, 2014, 10:52:23 PM
Quote from: the trainbasher on June 16, 2014, 10:46:34 PM
Just seen a MRN Gemini on the 110, A PB (now YW) E400 on a 90x Distressway Service, a Paul S Winson Oly and a pair of Paul S Winson coaches on Motorway Cops on Watch+1
The Oly had broken down on the Distressway!
haha, again, I've seen that! It's amazing what you can discover on late night Dave
Indeed. Just seen a megabus now on the M34 on the M6 in snow.
Not on TV but on Facebook. Came across to this Coca-Cola advertisement, noticed a NXWM Trident, looks like a 41xx by judging the back lights.
See advert here (https://www.facebook.com/coca-cola/photos/a.99394368305.88399.40796308305/10153331413638306/?type=1)
4141 possibly?
Quote from: wilmotm (Matt Wilmot) on June 19, 2014, 11:25:33 PM
4141 possibly?
It looks like a Central one on the 56. I think it may be 4148/4149 possibly?
Was watching a repeat of Russell Howards Good News last night on BBC3 and there was an article about a bus driver (For stagecoach) who had won on the Lottery (Although he decided to continue bus driving!). He was interviewed infront of a Stagecoach E400 with the personalized plate 'JACK POT'
Latest episode of Celebrity Masterchef available on Iplayer sees them cooking for drivers and staff at West Ham Bus Garage, some fascinating behind the scenes shots
Friday 11th July at 8pm 5 have a new show about bus drivers lives at EYMS
Quote from: Andrew on June 29, 2014, 10:09:59 PM
Friday 11th July at 8pm 5 have a new show about bus drivers lives at EYMS
Is that replacing the Stobart series ?
Quote from: Westy on June 29, 2014, 10:15:24 PM
Quote from: Andrew on June 29, 2014, 10:09:59 PM
Friday 11th July at 8pm 5 have a new show about bus drivers lives at EYMS
Is that replacing the Stobart series ?
Not sure, it's called 'on the yorkshire buses'
Item on the one show featuring a first bristol wright streetlite df and a cycling monitor.
Quote from: Andrew on June 29, 2014, 10:37:59 PMNot sure, it's called 'on the yorkshire buses'
For anyone interested, the first episode can be found here:
http://www.channel5.com/shows/on-the-yorkshire-buses/episodes/episode-1-653
Quote from: Valandil on July 11, 2014, 09:28:25 PM
Quote from: Andrew on June 29, 2014, 10:37:59 PMNot sure, it's called 'on the yorkshire buses'
For anyone interested, the first episode can be found here:
http://www.channel5.com/shows/on-the-yorkshire-buses/episodes/episode-1-653
Thanks for that
@Valandil. I was out and missed it and I couldn't find it on the internet anywhere.
Not a bus but just seen a very brief shot of Tony on Midlands Today in the control room.
Quote from: Nathan on July 18, 2014, 01:46:15 PM
Quote from: trident4370 on July 18, 2014, 01:40:05 PM
Not a bus but just seen a very brief shot of Tony on Midlands Today in the control room.
What was the news story about?
Tunnels probably
Quote from: Andrew on July 18, 2014, 01:59:36 PM
Quote from: Nathan on July 18, 2014, 01:46:15 PM
Quote from: trident4370 on July 18, 2014, 01:40:05 PM
Not a bus but just seen a very brief shot of Tony on Midlands Today in the control room.
What was the news story about?
Tunnels probably
It will be the same clip as last year, as they haven't been back again
Yes it was the tunnels closing tonight.
Brief clip of 4453 on BBC2 this morning
Looks as if Channel 4 has invested in an Optare Solo SR for Hollyoaks *WARNING!* Contains Spoilers!!!
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/hollyoaks/articles/all/spoilers-11-15-august
Quote from: clayderman on August 05, 2014, 10:09:01 PM
Looks as if Channel 4 has invested in an Optare Solo SR for Hollyoaks *WARNING!* Contains Spoilers!!!
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/hollyoaks/articles/all/spoilers-11-15-august
I think they should upgrade the Weatherfield Wayfarer! They've been using that Breadvan for years
Quote from: Nathan on August 05, 2014, 10:31:23 PM
Quote from: clayderman on August 05, 2014, 10:09:01 PM
Looks as if Channel 4 has invested in an Optare Solo SR for Hollyoaks *WARNING!* Contains Spoilers!!!
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/hollyoaks/articles/all/spoilers-11-15-august
I think they should upgrade the Weatherfield Wayfarer! They've been using that Breadvan for years
They had a stagecoach solo a couple months back but gone back to the merc. Perhaps the solo broke down ::)
WN4535 appeared on ITV Central News when Dicky Dodd from Signal 107 took a disabled boy on a trip to WM Safari Park as he'd never travelled on a double Decker due to his disability. Film crew spent the day with us on board.
Quote from: Wumpty on August 18, 2014, 09:22:48 PM
WN4535 appeared on ITV Central News when Dicky Dodd from Signal 107 took a disabled boy on a trip to WM Safari Park as he'd never travelled on a double Decker due to his disability. Film crew spent the day with us on board.
I watched that clip and I'm sure the bus was 4323 (Or another 432*)
Quote from: Nathan on August 18, 2014, 09:29:17 PM
Quote from: Wumpty on August 18, 2014, 09:22:48 PM
WN4535 appeared on ITV Central News when Dicky Dodd from Signal 107 took a disabled boy on a trip to WM Safari Park as he'd never travelled on a double Decker due to his disability. Film crew spent the day with us on board.
I watched that clip and I'm sure the bus was 4323 (Or another 432*)
Apologies Nathan, just checked and twas 4323 - we used 4535 on 3-4 other promo jobs!
Quote from: Wumpty on August 18, 2014, 09:45:24 PM
Quote from: Nathan on August 18, 2014, 09:29:17 PM
Quote from: Wumpty on August 18, 2014, 09:22:48 PM
WN4535 appeared on ITV Central News when Dicky Dodd from Signal 107 took a disabled boy on a trip to WM Safari Park as he'd never travelled on a double Decker due to his disability. Film crew spent the day with us on board.
I watched that clip and I'm sure the bus was 4323 (Or another 432*)
Apologies Nathan, just checked and twas 4323 - we used 4535 on 3-4 other promo jobs!
No worries :) Isn't 4535 fitted with a tacho?
Pink Routemaster just made an appearance on Celebrity Big Brother!
Quote from: Nathan on August 18, 2014, 09:58:18 PM
Quote from: Wumpty on August 18, 2014, 09:45:24 PM
Quote from: Nathan on August 18, 2014, 09:29:17 PM
Quote from: Wumpty on August 18, 2014, 09:22:48 PM
WN4535 appeared on ITV Central News when Dicky Dodd from Signal 107 took a disabled boy on a trip to WM Safari Park as he'd never travelled on a double Decker due to his disability. Film crew spent the day with us on board.
I watched that clip and I'm sure the bus was 4323 (Or another 432*)
Apologies Nathan, just checked and twas 4323 - we used 4535 on 3-4 other promo jobs!
No worries :) Isn't 4535 fitted with a tacho?
It's WNs only tachometer bus......at the moment;)
We have used an Enviro 400 from Walsall when the engine went on 4535.
There has just been an article on Midlands Today about 25 years since MCW closed and showed lots of buses at Wythall- fleetlines, Metros, lynxes and even spotted an Olympian(!!).
On one of the Top Gear episodes/challenges where they buy 3 classic British sports cars, there's an NXWM Enviro400 operating on the Sutton Lines route as well as earlier in the challenge, there's a 448 bus in the background that goes past while trying to sort out a leak in Hammond's Lotus Elan, think it's a Merc, but i'm not 100% on that
Cops and robbers on ch4 the other night had a number of buses in dudley in it including the number 1, 222 & 246
@Andrew did it have any grs stock in it on the 246 or just NXWM stock?
Quote from: the trainbasher on September 10, 2014, 06:59:16 PM
@Andrew did it have any grs stock in it on the 246 or just NXWM stock?
Just an NX trident
Just watched Cops and Robbers on Channel 4. I saw a branded B5 Hybrid, a 99 branded E200, and a NXWM liveried Merc.
Quote from: P419 EJW on September 11, 2014, 11:21:28 PM
Just watched Cops and Robbers on Channel 4. I saw a branded B5 Hybrid, a 99 branded E200, and a NXWM liveried Merc.
*222 branded Enviro 200*
Quote from: Andrew on September 12, 2014, 12:04:45 AM
Quote from: P419 EJW on September 11, 2014, 11:21:28 PM
Just watched Cops and Robbers on Channel 4. I saw a branded B5 Hybrid, a 99 branded E200, and a NXWM liveried Merc.
*222 branded Enviro 200*
Had another watch on the programme and realised it was in Dudley! You are correct, it was "*222 branded Enviro 200*"... I would guess the branded B5 Hybrid would be when they were at Wolverhampton, given that the documentary was filmed earlier this year or last year. To correct someone, it's one asterisk, not two. :)
Just seen a citaro bendy in the closing credits of the bill
Watched a person stabbed on a Canley Buses liveried London President in The Bill. Also watching another episode last night with some articulated buses in Leipzig in the The Bill/SOKO Leipzig second part crossover episode.
My brother found the episode of SOKO Leipzig (German program) episode Entführung in London (Abduction in London) and it had a First London president and an unidentified ALX400 in it. (very weird to hear DCI Meadows in German!)
NXWM 900 v's London Midland train between Birmingham International and the Custard Factory on The Gadget Show: http://www.channel5.com/shows/the-gadget-show/episodes/episode-6-481
NX Scanias, Tridents and Claribels in the "People Like Us" documentary on Chelmsley Wood, BBC 3, shown last night. Just around the 18th/17th minute, there is a shot of the Scania going by.
A report on tonight's BBC 6 o'clock news was doing vox pops about immigration at Cannock Bus Station. One Select vehicle and one yellow Staffs CC school bus were amongst the usual Arriva stuff.
An arriva London ALX400 with cow horns and a President of First London, both on The Bill
On Doctors today there was a Volvo B7RLE and a branded double 002 from a scene in Weoley Castle.
NXWM Omnilink on Midlands Today report on Lollipop people working a 28E towards Dyas Rd
On trailer for new Birmingham tv station, Big Centre TV, unidentified B7Rle in opening sequence.
Watching old episodes of The Liver Birds recently, numerous views of old Leyland Titans, Atlanteans and in one episode a single deck Metro-Scania.
Footage on last night's news programmes showed buses in various colours passing the original Hillsborough disaster inquiry at the height of deregulation in 1990.
I have seen many NXWM Scania Omnilinks appear during Doctors.
I think the Dest said the 28 but I don't know for sure.
Quote from: Adam 404 on March 11, 2015, 09:48:09 PM
I have seen many NXWM Scania Omnilinks appear during Doctors.
I think the Dest said the 28 but I don't know for sure.
Me too
WPC 56 in the afternoons is set in the West Midlands in the late 1950s and several episodes have shown a bus, looks like the one that is kept at YW, but may be another preserved one.
@Tony. do you have any knowledge?
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on March 11, 2015, 10:09:04 PM
WPC 56 in the afternoons is set in the West Midlands in the late 1950s and several episodes have shown a bus, looks like the one that is kept at YW, but may be another preserved one. @Tony. do you have any knowledge?
I think Aston Manor provide that bus.
(They did on the previous series!)
3002 is the regular bus provided, but as a lot of filming is now at the Black Country Museum, you can quite often see their ex West Brom bus as in today's episode.
Especially in the first series, they filmed a lot across the road from where I work in the jewellery quarter. Seeing 3002 drive past was a regular thing. Our place even lent the BBC some items as props! 😃
Quote from: Adam 404 on March 11, 2015, 09:48:09 PM
I have seen many NXWM Scania Omnilinks appear during Doctors.
I think the Dest said the 28 but I don't know for sure.
It may be more likely the 27 rather than the 28, as the BBC use South Birmingham to film Doctors (Bournville, Harborne, Weoley Castle etc)
@John they also film a bit in the black Country town of Halesowen
A Megabus Coach on The Bill heading to Bournmouth
http://www.itv.com/news/central/2015-03-13/west-midlands-biggest-private-sector-employer-to-pay-staff-the-living-wage/
I'm amazed nobody has mentioned this news report (unless of course it's in another thread and I've missed it).
Quote from: Matt on March 13, 2015, 09:09:53 PM
Quote from: trident4370 on March 13, 2015, 09:07:43 PM
http://www.itv.com/news/central/2015-03-13/west-midlands-biggest-private-sector-employer-to-pay-staff-the-living-wage/
I'm amazed nobody has mentioned this news report (unless of course it's in another thread and I've missed it).
It's in another thread and you've missed it
Oh well, I'm officially guilty of posting pointless crap then.
Emergency bikers on a NXWM Gemini 4520
2 9's
A trident
A merc
A president
twm livered merc
2 more mercs
Another trident
And an e200
Another Gemini
Merc
Trident
"Britain's Racist Election" - last night on Channel 4: plenty of shots of NXWM Geminis on 82 and 87 in Smethwick.
On Music TV..............
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c_n0A3BFVE
Quote from: Stu on March 16, 2015, 07:41:43 AM
"Britain's Racist Election" - last night on Channel 4: plenty of shots of NXWM Geminis on 82 and 87 in Smethwick.
And a few very brief shots of Midland Red stuff from back in the day! ;D
Quote from: D10 on March 16, 2015, 08:05:04 PM
Quote from: Stu on March 16, 2015, 07:41:43 AM
"Britain's Racist Election" - last night on Channel 4: plenty of shots of NXWM Geminis on 82 and 87 in Smethwick.
And a few very brief shots of Midland Red stuff from back in the day! ;D
I remember in one of the clips seeing an old bus with '126' on the back; did the 126 ever go through Smethwick, or was it a different route back then? (I know Bearwood is in Smethwick, but didn't look like the Hagley Road)
Quote from: Stu on March 16, 2015, 08:26:53 PM
Quote from: D10 on March 16, 2015, 08:05:04 PM
Quote from: Stu on March 16, 2015, 07:41:43 AM
"Britain's Racist Election" - last night on Channel 4: plenty of shots of NXWM Geminis on 82 and 87 in Smethwick.
And a few very brief shots of Midland Red stuff from back in the day! ;D
I remember in one of the clips seeing an old bus with '126' on the back; did the 126 ever go through Smethwick, or was it a different route back then? (I know Bearwood is in Smethwick, but didn't look like the Hagley Road)
I have timetable books from 1959 and 1973, so either side of the period in question. Just checked and the 126 (and 125) ran the same route as now down the Hagley Road.
NXWM Scania DD on Raised By Wolves on Channel 4 tonight.
Quote from: D10 on April 20, 2015, 10:31:53 PM
NXWM Scania DD on Raised By Wolves on Channel 4 tonight.
Displaying 513-Wolverhampton! In reality should be 4-Pendeford Via City Centre ;)
Quote from: Nathan on April 20, 2015, 10:33:53 PM
Displaying 513-Wolverhampton! In reality should be 4-Pendeford Via City Centre ;)
which was actually filmed in Manchester!
Quote from: Tony on April 20, 2015, 10:34:51 PM
which was actually filmed in Manchester!
I'm aware :) Out of curiosity, Did you have to take that up to Manchester then?
Quote from: Nathan on April 20, 2015, 10:36:40 PM
I'm aware :) Out of curiosity, Did you have to take that up to Manchester then?
One of the Customer service managers took it up
Quote from: Westy on March 11, 2015, 10:48:56 PM
I think Aston Manor provide that bus.
(They did on the previous series!)
WPC56 was set in the black country museum using the west bromwich bus 74
The Weatherfield Wayfarer has turned into a Stagecoach livered Plaxton Primo
Quote from: Nathan on April 27, 2015, 08:39:39 PM
The Weatherfield Wayfarer has turned into a Stagecoach livered Plaxton Primo
Beat me to it!!
Anyone notice the Leyland Olympian on HIGNFY last week (Ep3 - the one that Kent Police had a complaint about)
Watching 'Last of the summer wine' filmed in yorkshire one or two episodes featured an MCW METROBUS.
Quote from: Liam on May 10, 2015, 07:48:05 PM
Watching 'Last of the summer wine' filmed in yorkshire one or two episodes featured an MCW METROBUS.
I remember being forced to watch this on Sunday evenings, the most interesting thing used to be when you saw WYPTE then Yorkshire Rider Atlanteans!
Quote from: D10 on May 10, 2015, 08:50:29 PM
I remember being forced to watch this on Sunday evenings, the most interesting thing used to be when you saw WYPTE then Yorkshire Rider Atlanteans!
Gerroff! What do you mean forced, it was a bloody good show...
Quote from: Liam on May 10, 2015, 09:10:19 PM
Gerroff! What do you mean forced, it was a bloody good show...
I have to agree, it was a good comedy, with views of buses in some episodes being an extra bonus!
Quote from: Liam on May 10, 2015, 09:10:19 PM
Gerroff! What do you mean forced, it was a bloody good show...
Well it just just seem to recycle the same plots, always seeming to end up with Compo careering downhill in some form of wacky transport ::)(although never a bus)!
A programme on Channel 4 about to start now called 'The Night Bus'
Quote from: Nathan on May 11, 2015, 10:00:31 PM
A programme on Channel 4 about to start now called 'The Night Bus'
Been watching it too. Very much like a bus version of The Chicken Shop.
Quote from: Gareth on May 11, 2015, 10:30:54 PM
Been watching it too. Very much like a bus version of The Chicken Shop.
Similar also to "The Secret life of the Pub". Too many hybrids but I enjoyed the programme
Quote from: D10 on May 11, 2015, 09:08:48 PM
Well it just just seem to recycle the same plots, always seeming to end up with Compo careering downhill in some form of wacky transport ::)(although never a bus)!
@D10 I am afraid I have to agree, however, in the interest of keeping to the thread I would like to point out that the MCW Metrobus' were in pristine condition whenever they appeared on screen. No bus anywhere is in pristine condition when it is in service. Then again this was the time before Fare-Dodging youths that graffitied every flat surface... Good comedy, Good metrobus. End of...
More than happy to get the topic back on thread mate.
I think it is fair to say they would have supplied the best condition Metrobus to the BBC for filming purposes. In the same vein, there used to be a Atlantean in a heritage red livery to represent the old Huddersfield Corporation, that used to turn up regularly so this must have been deliberately supplied for filming.
4015 and 5409 on Midlands Today just in which a report was broadcasting live in Dudley.
Tonights Weatherfield Wayfarer is Blue Optare Solo WEZ 7833
Latest Nationwide tv ad includes a First 47xxx Streetlite.
A arriva daf decker on Eddue Stobart
Perhaps slightly off-topic because it is a film, but it was on telly last night. An early 60's British film called "A Kind of Loving" has been shown a few times on True Movies recently. Some of the scenes are inside the lower deck of a Guy Arab, some of which have the actual bus sound behind the dialogue. The shudder when the clutch is engaged, the gearbox whine and the blast of a Guy exhaust......wonderful!
Just been a report on ITV Central about buses, cars, metro, bike etc. A lot of Platinum's and Saphires featured along with metros.
Quote from: Dom on June 25, 2015, 06:27:06 PM
Just been a report on ITV Central about buses, cars, metro, bike etc. A lot of Platinum's and Saphires featured along with metros.
didnt see any metros ???
Quote from: karl724223 on June 25, 2015, 06:55:30 PM
didnt see any metros ???
There were probably a few thrown around the floor of one of the buses like there normally is
Quote from: Tony on June 25, 2015, 10:28:33 PM
There were probably a few thrown around the floor of one of the buses like there normally is
Classic. :D
6718 has just been on Crimewatch demonstrating CCTV in Victoria Square
The B7RLE involved in a incident in the city yesterday has just been shown on ITV Central.
On The Buses, (feature length episode) a few days ago. About Women Drivers... FT routemasters.
Quote from: Liam on August 03, 2015, 02:34:33 PM
On The Buses, (feature length episode) a few days ago. About Women Drivers... FT routemasters.
Might as well list off every episode then cause unless I'm mistaken they all contain buses!
Quote from: Dom on August 03, 2015, 06:01:12 PM
Might as well list off every episode then cause unless I'm mistaken they all contain buses!
The topic is called 'Buses on TV' doesn't say it can't be obvious...
4 Branded omnilink, Diamond Value B7 and 40 branded E200 all on Sky Sports News HQ just.
Central news itv, converted old travel West Midlands bus metro us into a home
"Britain As Seen On ITV" had some footage of Leicester buses in the late 60's and WMPTE buses (and chips!) in the early 70's. If you missed it it will be on ITV+1 at 9pm.
BBC News at 6:
'Live' report in Cardiff about a kid hit and killed by a car... One orange and green dart and one orange and green omnilink
Quote from: Liam on September 13, 2015, 09:06:58 PM
BBC News at 6:
'Live' report in Cardiff about a kid hit and killed by a car... One orange and green dart and one orange and green omnilink
Cardiff Bus livery, by your description... On a serious note, that's quite tragic news. Upon some searching on Google, I found this:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-34237979
'Brutal' - the only word I can think of to describe that accident...
Not really on TV but is in media... BBC News
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-34267201
Quote from: Dom on September 02, 2015, 05:39:44 PM
4 Branded omnilink, Diamond Value B7 and 40 branded E200 all on Sky Sports News HQ just.
Why were they on Sky SPORTS? Never knew buses were anthing to do with sport... :-s
Quote from: Liam on September 16, 2015, 09:10:41 PM
Why were they on Sky SPORTS? Never knew buses were anthing to do with sport... :-s
Easy, talking to West Brom fans about the appallingly handled Saido Berahino situation
oh, I see... Buses in the background...
Y235 NLK on Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners.
tonights corrie live episode
bus is an optare SR with roy having a go at driver lol
Quote from: Trident4583 on September 23, 2015, 07:34:10 PM
tonights corrie live episode
bus is an optare SR with roy having a go at driver lol
Now the second one has appeared, MC61 ARX. It was running 7 mins early....
So Roy stopped it in its tracks by puncturing the tyre.
Some footage of various NXWM buses on a Midlands Today report about the Birmingham Weekender not long ago.
A few NXWM buses just been shown in footage in the Moseley area on Location, Location, Location.
Quote from: AV4248 on September 30, 2015, 08:27:38 PM
A few NXWM buses just been shown in footage in the Moseley area on Location, Location, Location.
Nice bit of nostalgia seeing the old 57 plate enviros on the 50 again!
Article on Swift Card feeatured on Midlands today just. Several Coventry buses featured in the report.
The Transport Correspondent is live from what i assume is Birmingham Central Garage on board a Platinum E400MMC
There's a shot of an E400 Hybrid in thr BBC documentary, "Is Britain Racist" - I believe it's still on iPlayer. That particular segment of the documentary was filmed in Dudley, is what the narrator suggested.
On BBC MIDLANDS TODAY a nice bit of nostalgia, in an article on crime rates going up, there was footage of an old TWM liveried Transbus Trident with the 79 roundel branding passing a TWM liveried Mercedes 0405N. This was on the backdrop behind the animated graphics and charts and stuff.
In case you were interested it is about 10 minutes in on BBC iPlayer
Tonight's episode of Doc Martin has an Alexander Sprint bodied Mercedes Benz minibus with pretty new Stagecoach trim inside. Would this be the ex Corrie one? Couldn't see the reg.
An Arriva E200 appeared at the start of the First Episode (30 East Drive Pt1) of the New Series of Most Haunted.
Quote from: Ashley 60171 on October 19, 2015, 09:12:28 PM
Tonight's episode of Doc Martin has an Alexander Sprint bodied Mercedes Benz minibus with pretty new Stagecoach trim inside. Would this be the ex Corrie one? Couldn't see the reg.
The vehicle was N963 NAP, originally new to East Kent and which was with Chepstow Classic Buses around 2013.
Other than that, I don't know a thing about its history.
Quote from: Bryan on October 20, 2015, 10:08:15 AM
The vehicle was N963 NAP, originally new to East Kent and which was with Chepstow Classic Buses around 2013.
Other than that, I don't know a thing about its history.
Cheers
@BryanMy theory was based on the tidy interior but that could have been done anywhere.
i was watching a programme from the 1970s called gangsters and in one scene a man being chased in birmingham caught a daimler fleetline eof 251l route number 90 it was only a short scene .
An oddity from Yesterday Channel's 'Secrets of the Bible - Noah's Flood'. In a scene in an office, supposedly in the US, the wall was decorated with a destination blind. It included the term 'Bus Station', which I thought was a British usage, US using 'Bus Depot'...
BBC News at 6, the reporter "LIVE" in westminster with a few enviro 400's, Boris buses and Tridents milling around in the background
BBC3's 'Don't tell the bride' has just featured a couple getting married on ex TWM 2451
Quote from: Tony on November 10, 2015, 10:25:05 PM
BBC3's 'Don't tell the bride' has just featured a couple getting married on ex TWM 2451
Didn't have you down as a Don't tell the bride viewer
@Tony
Central News tomorrow will be talking to Travel De Courcey at around 18:10
BBC Midlands Today last night covering the M6J10 Project. 529 branded in shot.
4371 was on midlands today reporting on a girl who had a brick yucked at the window and her
on the YW18
Plenty of buses just shown on BBC1 Midlands Today.
Including:37 branded E200
Diamond centro
PB red/white E400
WN E400 hybrid
A spectra
Tonight , new car SOS fuzz visits perrybarr garage where he did his apprenticeship back in the day.
Quote from: Dylanbusboy45 on December 09, 2015, 06:53:23 PM
Plenty of buses just shown on BBC1 Midlands Today.
Including:37 branded E200
Diamond centro
PB red/white E400
WN E400 hybrid
A spectra
4817 was on BBC Midlands Today in February on the 9 before it moved to PB, then it appeared on Good Morning Britain when it was on the 101
Segment on Midlands Today tonight regarding vehicles driving down New Street in West Bromwich and causing chaos & congestion for the buses the video is on the Midlands Today Facebook page now I would posted it but I couldn't find a way of doing it
Quote from: Will on December 18, 2015, 07:12:07 PM
Segment on Midlands Today tonight regarding vehicles driving down New Street in West Bromwich and causing chaos & congestion for the buses the video is on the Midlands Today Facebook page now I would posted it but I couldn't find a way of doing it
@Will here is the link to the video. https://www.facebook.com/midlandstoday/videos/10153774687219761/
Quote from: Adam 404 on December 18, 2015, 07:16:33 PM
@Will here is the link to the video. https://www.facebook.com/midlandstoday/videos/10153774687219761/
Far too many lazy selfish inconsiderate motorists on the roads now. The excuses rolled out by the motorists in this video are quite frankly pathetic.
"it's a shortcut" - no, that's why there are restrictions!
"There's no other way through" - yes there is, go round the other way!
"Everybody else does it, I'm just following them" - if everybody else jumped of a cliff would you do the same?
And the thing is, so many people complain about bus services running late and say they 'can't wait to pass their driving test' but all they do is just contribute to the problem and make it worse!
If memory serves me correctly, that section of road (before it was even pedestrianised) has always had vehicle restrictions in place (since the ring road was made two way) so why is this only becoming a problem now?
Quote from: Stu on December 18, 2015, 08:27:31 PM
If memory serves me correctly, that section of road (before it was even pedestrianised) has always had vehicle restrictions in place (since the ring road was made two way) so why is this only becoming a problem now?
@Stu it was restricted when the public opened in whatever year it was. the problem has only got worse since tesco and new square opened. when new street was closed a few months ago for roadworks, the buses that used the road had to go round the ringway in both directions. the bus station was never gridlocked then and as soon as it reopened, the problems started up again.
we are fed up of it. the sooner those cameras come in the better. it's not fair for people who use the buses
Quote from: wbdriver on December 18, 2015, 08:48:09 PM
@Stu it was restricted when the public opened in whatever year it was. the problem has only got worse since tesco and new square opened. when new street was closed a few months ago for roadworks, the buses that used the road had to go round the ringway in both directions. the bus station was never gridlocked then and as soon as it reopened, the problems started up again.
we are fed up of it. the sooner those cameras come in the better. it's not fair for people who use the buses
I'm gonna guess it's causing problems for NX, Diamond ect. As drivers will be going over the 5hr30min limit.
What are you meant to do if you are stuck in gridlock? Are you allowed to unload passengers or not?
A London Transport single decker (reg plate: AML 97H) on Back in Time for Christmas on BBC 2.
Primo on Corrie Last night.
A couple of brief glimpses of old City of Oxford Motor Services buses in tonight's Endeavour on ITV.
Countryfile are talking about Subsidised Bus Services.
So today whilst watching Judge Rinder, during the break on 1 of the injury lawyers ads, a green MPD appears, reg is unknown
Just been watching an old episode (originally broadcast 2003) of Top Gear on Dave and they was in Birmingham anyway TWM 3022 (F22 XOF) appears and it's on an 11C
Quote from: Will on January 15, 2016, 10:32:41 AM
Just been watching an old episode (originally broadcast 2003) of Top Gear on Dave and they was in Birmingham anyway TWM 3022 (F22 XOF) appears and it's on an 11C
PB days of the 11C. That was the one with the 'travel'logo added next to the front number plate i believe.
Quote from: MW on January 15, 2016, 11:15:52 AM
PB days of the 11C. That was the one with the 'travel'logo added next to the front number plate i believe.
Yeah mate that's the one it looked odd seeing a Metrobus considering what you think is now used on the 11A/C much better nicer buses
An episode of 'Double Decker Driving School', which features various Arriva London ALX400 bodied DAF DB250's in the training fleet, is currently being randomly repeated on ITV.
ITVs Endeavour continues to provide a steady stream of vehicles. Episode 2 gave us ex. Ellen Smith Leyland Leopard/ Harrington, while this week saw a brief appearance of ex. Whittle Leyland Tiger Cub/ Burlingham Seagul. Nice!
I know it's not on the TV, but this Wilts & Dorset bus is a bit lost ;D
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-35285954?SThisFB
Optare Solo on Emmerdale just.
Getting married on a bus...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06nzty3/dont-tell-the-bride-series-10-3-amy-josh
1st sights of the bus at around 20 mins in... On Don't Tell The Bride.
Quote from: Adam 404 on February 01, 2016, 09:40:20 PM
Getting married on a bus...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06nzty3/dont-tell-the-bride-series-10-3-amy-josh
1st sights of the bus at around 20 mins in... On Don't Tell The Bride.
From the lower deck moquette, seems to be an ex WMT Metrobus as well!
Quote from: clayderman on February 02, 2016, 06:47:59 AM
From the lower deck moquette, seems to be an ex WMT Metrobus as well!
Ex-2451 - the reg plate NOA 451X can be seen.
Was casually watching BBC Midland News with the reporters in Central Birmingham and clocked a hybrid going past !
Arriva W468 XKK i think was on Police Interceptors jsut
Watching Casualty. Couple of Primos and E200s. Including a girl getting hit by an E200. Riveting stuff.
Stagecoach ALX200 Dart F/N ***09 on "Can't Pay? We'll take it away!"
Just driving past... Not being taken
Red/Cream Solo appeared in the Background on Emmerdale this evening.
'Car S.O.S' is on now on Channel 4+1 and they had just been into Perry Barr garage. Don't know if it is an old episode. The presenter/mechanic, Fuzz Townshend used to be an apprentice with WMT and drove a Lancia in, talking to his old boss. Strange seeing it on TV, with familiar faces in the background!
Just seen a First E200 on 60 minute makeover
Just been watching "Motorway Cops" on Really and Walsall Garage has just appeared as they chased a suspect around the area. Also saw a quick glimpse of an unidentifiable Urban.
4853 was on ITV Central tonight.
Quote from: Adam 404 on May 03, 2016, 06:10:44 PM
4853 was on ITV Central tonight.
I was wondering why it was opposite the Council House on Victoria Square yesterday morning looking like it was being filmed for something. I saw 4853 about 10:30 yesterday
4468 and an old 97 branded bus is going to be on the programme "Bargain Shop Wars"
It was previewed on the Central News just now.
Stagecoach Rugby Man 12:220 On Benefits,Life On The Dole
Just seen a Go Ahead London E400 on 'Can't Pay? We'll take it away' (last night)
Stagecoach in Manchester Solo PO56 RNY acting as the Weatherfield Wayfarer on Coronation St tonight.
Secret life of a Bus Garage (Stockwell)
http://www.itv.com/hub/secret-life-of-bus-garage/2a3530a0001
I just watched program as I wanted a better insight into a bus garages and also how London buses work. Overall I'm left somewhat underwhelmed. The program central focus wasn't on the garage more so its employees and it gave very facts about the garage itself.
Must admit it was better than I expected. Transport related programmes can often be dreadfully patronising e.g. the programme about tube where everything is exaggerated. After all many people do mundane tasks and it showed the operating spectrum from death in service (Russian lady started service when RTs were still running) to disciplinary action. Obviously it didn't show much if anything to do about engineering.
Quote from: JoNi on June 22, 2016, 02:32:18 PM
Must admit it was better than I expected. Transport related programmes can often be dreadfully patronising e.g. the programme about tube where everything is exaggerated. After all many people do mundane tasks and it showed the operating spectrum from death in service (Russian lady started service when RTs were still running) to disciplinary action. Obviously it didn't show much if anything to do about engineering.
I commend the Russian lady for her years and in service as well the rest of the crew (Its nicely knit family). I've noticed this to be a trend among the bus driving profession.
I just felt as though it somewhat focused too much on driver's personal lives as opposed to the running of the garage, how public money is spent or just how much work goes into keeping buses on time.
It was subtlely done but they showed you Go Ahead staff using their experience with local staff, trying to keep their buses on time so that big brother TfL can look at the information again as bald statistics without understanding local conditions. The joys of franchised environment. Mind you this duplication of effort probably happens in the big groups as well in the commercial environment too.
Central Buses Dennis Dart on ITV Main News about the EU
Quote from: Adam 404 on June 28, 2016, 06:46:01 PM
Central Buses Dennis Dart on ITV Main News about the EU
It was EU06 KPA.
Travel De Courcey were featured on the first half of 'Midlands Life', a program broadcast tonight at 9pm on Irish TV (http://www.irishtv.ie/) (channel no. 191 on Sky, 400 on Freesat).
Repeated at 3am on Thursday morning and at Noon on Saturday.
Red Diamond Urban, Travel West Midlands Alexander ALX400 and more was on yourTV and their program Snapped
All Aboard! The Country Bus on BBC4. Two hours of spectacular Dales scenery!
Pity the Dalesbus wasn't fitted with next bus stop announcements that could have acted as a commentary.
Eye spy with my little eye, something beginning with P...
http://stv.tv/news/stirling-central/1366059-record-breaking-7-3m-grant-leads-to-more-than-100-new-jobs/
Quote from: Michael Bevan on September 06, 2016, 08:53:00 PM
Eye spy with my little eye, something beginning with P...
http://stv.tv/news/stirling-central/1366059-record-breaking-7-3m-grant-leads-to-more-than-100-new-jobs/
6771
Quote from: Tony on September 06, 2016, 09:13:47 PM
6771
Well Platinum was the word I had in mind, but that'll do. ;)
E300 and mpd diamond on central news about kidderminster
LK03 CFN (ex Metroline TP417) - BBC 3's 'Class' (Episode 3)
First Glasgow Gemini on WWE Monday Night Raw #SmackdownDoesItBetter
Edwards YX61BXF on Casualty as a Holby Blue Line bus
They are currently stripping the upper deck seats out of a former TWM Metrobus MK2 on Gorge Clarke's Amazing Spaces on More 4. The number plate has been removed, in a livery similar to GH Watts.
Quote from: fleetline6477 on November 24, 2016, 05:12:47 PM
They are currently stripping the upper deck seats out of a former TWM Metrobus MK2 on Gorge Clarke's Amazing Spaces on More 4. The number plate has been removed, in a livery similar to GH Watts.
I believe its NOA464X possibly Ellie Rose
@fleetline6477
Just saw a NXWM Dennis Trident on Sunday Politics Midlands.
some wb E400 on bbc2
see bbc 1 midlands today
Seen a London Centano Nimbus outside Kings Cross in Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets.
Just seen a Volvo B7RLE 2nd generation on Money for Nothing in Wolverhampton couldn't tell if it was branded but I know it was a 2nd generation Volvo B7RLE.
ex-Arriva London now owned by Ensignbus - Routemaster RM54 (LDS 279A) on EastEnders for Jack & Ronnie's wedding
Quote from: BusFan94 on December 30, 2016, 11:39:40 AM
Just seen a Volvo B7RLE 2nd generation on Money for Nothing in Wolverhampton couldn't tell if it was branded but I know it was a 2nd generation Volvo B7RLE.
Sorry to be pedantic, but there is no such thing as a 'Volvo B7RLE 2nd Generation'. Volvo B7RLE is just a bus chassis, you probably saw a Wright Eclipse 2, which is a later version of their Wright Eclipse Urban, both of which are built on the Volvo B7RLE chassis.
Sorry couldn't remember they were called thanks for correcting me I'll edit later
Quote from: clayderman on October 29, 2016, 11:50:45 AM
LK03 CFN (ex Metroline TP417) - BBC 3's 'Class' (Episode 3)
Seen again in last night's episode of Sherlock, Series 4.
A Stagecoach Leamington Enviro 400MMC is seen in the BBC's article about Linda and Graham in Warwick.
https://www.facebook.com/bbccoventryandwarwickshire/videos/10154870234084761/
New BBC One series 'Bus Wars'; episode 1 on iplayer.
Ex Metroline Dennis Trident/ALX400 TA647 (LK05 GGO) is expected to be the bus featured in tomorrows bus crash stunt on Eastenders. I still don't get how a bus of that size will end up driving around the square and crashing into the market/bridge!
Quote from: Nathan on January 22, 2017, 11:22:39 PM
Ex Metroline Dennis Trident/ALX400 TA647 (LK55 GGO) is expected to be the bus featured in tomorrows bus crash stunt on Eastenders. I still don't get how a bus of that size will end up driving around the square and crashing into the market/bridge!
Spoiler alert
At least one e200 and a Trident on this week's episode of Streets of the Black Country on Made in Birmingham
Quote from: Nathan on January 22, 2017, 11:22:39 PM
Ex Metroline Dennis Trident/ALX400 TA647 (LK55 GGO) is expected to be the bus featured in tomorrows bus crash stunt on Eastenders. I still don't get how a bus of that size will end up driving around the square and crashing into the market/bridge!
Typo
@Nathan it's (LK05GGO)
Anyone noticed what route number the bus used...cheeky so and so at Eastenders using the number of a coach route
Quote from: Will on January 23, 2017, 02:50:19 PM
Typo @Nathan it's (LK05GGO)
Actually the bus used was DU07LGG for the market crash on Eastenders
Quote from: Squiz1971 on January 24, 2017, 08:37:17 PM
Actually the bus used was DU07LGG for the market crash on Eastenders
That's a fake plate surely
Never seen a 07 plate ALX400 before. Latest I've seen is 06 plate.
Quote from: MW on January 24, 2017, 08:40:14 PM
That's a fake plate surely
Never seen a 07 plate ALX400 before. Latest I've seen is 06 plate.
Yes, fake plates, Will quoted the correct reg
Quote from: Tony on January 24, 2017, 08:42:34 PM
Yes, fake plates, Will quoted the correct reg
I did wonder why is was an 07 plate, I guess they weren't allowed to use the true identity of the bus for copyright/legal reasons
More than likely, more than one bus was used and they could have multiple vehicles with the same identity.
Quote from: Gareth on January 24, 2017, 09:26:19 PM
More than likely, more than one bus was used and they could have multiple vehicles with the same identity.
TA644 LK05 GGE was also used clearly visible on the shot from above where the fleetnumber is painted on the roof
I'm presuming the driver didn't do the VCR as the downstairs emergency door wasn't opening...
Quote from: Tony on January 24, 2017, 09:40:47 PM
TA644 LK05 GGE was also used clearly visible on the shot from above where the fleetnumber is painted on the roof
Eastenders bus back at Ensign
https://www.flickr.com/photos/33747326@N05/31773198163/in/dateposted/
Quote from: Winston on January 30, 2017, 07:56:55 PM
Eastenders bus back at Ensign
https://www.flickr.com/photos/33747326@N05/31773198163/in/dateposted/
next open top bus conversion
A couple of Crimson tridents, a whole heap of prospect coaches and a Hansons dart, all on Streets of the Black Country on Made In Birmingham (sky 117)
Quote from: karl724223 on January 30, 2017, 09:19:39 PM
next open top bus conversion
There were two Tridents used in the filming for East Enders, here's the first one:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/33747326@N05/32631154315/in/dateposted/
Have seen a few old episodes of Boon this week and on most episodes a wmpte metro bus makes it in to view as he rides his motorbike. I think the metro bus aged much better than the TV series.
Quote from: andyr on February 04, 2017, 01:45:51 PM
Have seen a few old episodes of Boon this week and on most episodes a wmpte metro bus makes it in to view as he rides his motorbike. I think the metro bus aged much better than the TV series.
Agree. I caught am old episode last week, can't believe I used to love that show! If I remember the last couple of series were filmed in Nottingham rather than Birmingham as Central TV moved it to their then newish studios there, so any buses in view will be different in those series!
Stagecoach Manchester Trident 17038 on The Force.
Female had her hair pulled out during altercation on bus. She had form for assaulting police.
6125 (SN15 LGU) was on Central News just now it went past when they were filming a segment about the school in Druids Heath
Seen a stagecoach Manchester E400 on Football Focus when they were interviewing Hanrian Miktriyan
Trainer metro on Streets of Birmingham
something a little different.....was watching one of BBC4's repeats of Top of the Pops from March 1983 which I'd recorded. Up pops the first video from Paul Weller's then new band the Style Council, in which Weller and the gang take a winter trip to the countryside in one of Obsolete Fleet's open top BMMO D9's! Sadly couldn't see which one.
On midland seen a 529 branded Platinum when they were talking about junction 10.
Just seen an 82 87 branded Gemini on Homes under the Hammer it must be an old episode as they don't have branding anymore for that route.
A pn e400mmc was shown on the 9 on "Hairy Bikers: Chicken and Egg" last night.
NXC and Johnsons bus on Inside Out I think the E400 for NXC was branded, couldn't tell the type of bus for Johnsons I think it was optare or a Man Evolution if they have these
Quote from: BusFan94 on February 27, 2017, 07:41:08 PM
NXC and Johnsons bus on Inside Out I think the E400 for NXC was branded, couldn't tell the type of bus for Johnsons I think it was optare or a Man Evolution if they have these
No. It was an Enviro 200 running the 42 & 87 services like usual.
Oh ok I couldn't tell the NXC bus was blocking the view and the presenter was standing far away from the two buses
Just seen a couple of post's on a Facebook group that Diamond B7RLE 30413 has been in Birmingham City Centre today involved in a filming for a Lloyds TV advert.
Photo's and video's on Facebook link here: https://m.facebook.com/groups/790771181029629?view=permalink&id=1067010913405653
Quote from: Michael Bevan on March 05, 2017, 05:57:41 PM
Just seen a couple of post's on a Facebook group that Diamond B7RLE 30413 has been in Birmingham City Centre today involved in a filming for a Lloyds TV advert.
Photo's and video's on Facebook link here: https://m.facebook.com/groups/790771181029629?view=permalink&id=1067010913405653
Only the best buses chosen then 😉
A BY Omnilink is shown in Ladywood working the 8, on Nightmare Tennants, Slum Landlords.
6748 Seen on Midlands Today opening Credits where they mentioned a bus for the blind people and another Platty in the background
1850 and 6749 there too and I think 1762 as I saw a red and white Explise Urban In the back ground could have been an Urban 2 though
The rear end of a Crimson Omnilink, presumably 7032, was shown at the Belgrave Middleway crossover with Bristol Road, working the 8.
Was on the Central News earlier tonight about people busking at the Bristol Road crossover with Belgrave Middleway.
Black and white film of Wolverhampton town centre in days gone by including buses in BBC Midlands News feature on revamping of City. Trolleybus wires in evidence. Presume will feature on news programme tonight.
YX09 FLN just been on EastEnders which is now owned by Midland Classic
Not on live TV, and no doubt already reported in this thread. Watching series 1 of Line of Duty on Netflix. Noticed 1537 as well as other NXWM vehicles (and former vehicles).
Looks like the exterior shots are all filmed in Birmingham.
Quote from: MW on March 21, 2017, 09:28:09 PM
Not on live TV, and no doubt already reported in this thread. Watching series 1 of Line of Duty on Netflix. Noticed 1537 as well as other NXWM vehicles (and former vehicles).
Looks like the exterior shots are all filmed in Birmingham.
Yeah Series 1 primarily all filmed in Birmingham; 2, 3 and 4 all in Belfast. Excellent series I find; enjoy!
Van Hool coach just in shot on RT HD
On Series 5 Episode 1 of Can't Pay? We'll take it away! There is a 50 Branded E400 MMC on Maypole Island heading towards Kings Heath.
NXC University branded Enviro 400 & Stagecoach Gold Solo SR feature in Escape to the Country - People leaving Leamington Spa for Cornwall.
One of Go Ahead London's Mercedes Citaros featured in the background of an interview on BBC 2's Daily Politics as two journalists were being spoken to in Westminster this lunchtime.
ex nxwm b7 4101 now green bus 301 (i think) was on midlands today
The one show are out filming a piece on the Outer Circle today, hopefully to be shown in June.
Arthur Smith has been travelling a full circuit of the 11A on 4521. If they use the clip of 3225 leaving AG garage you will see me driving it.
Quote from: Jon on May 23, 2017, 02:14:05 PM
ex nxwm b7 4101 now green bus 301 (i think) was on midlands today
Being used to ferry away illegal workers following an anti modern slavery operation - most bizarre.
Did any one see the footage of Russell's Hall hospital on Midlands Today on Friday, was good to see 1640 again. As usual footage bang up to date (not).
One seen today E400 35 branded when showing England Cricket Team Training on Breakfast News
Interior of 1762 in this advert
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKpG7NljLxQ
Quote from: Tony on June 11, 2017, 05:42:59 PM
Interior of 1762 in this advert
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKpG7NljLxQ
Great, so a bit of money is earned for hiring out a bus, but which then perpetuates the myth that bus travel is awful as she is sitting behind a stinky bloke! :'(
4816 now 4799 on the news again about the enquiry of the girls murder
Quote from: BusFan94 on June 14, 2017, 08:00:28 PM
4816 now 4799 on the news again about the enquiry of the girls murder
That was years ago ::) ::)
Quote from: BusFan94 on June 14, 2017, 08:00:28 PM
4816 now 4799 on the news again about the enquiry of the girls murder
Wasn't on either Midlands Today or Central News. (Yes I watch the news)! You've obviously taken that off YouTube.
@BusFan94
Quote from: Jack B on June 14, 2017, 08:35:27 PM
Wasn't on either Midlands Today or Central News. (Yes I watch the news)! You've obviously taken that off YouTube. @BusFan94
Yes it was on Midlands Today. Also it was on the Lunchtime new and the Evening news.
Lunchtime News - http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08tkz0w/midlands-today-lunchtime-news-14062017
Evening News - http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08tkz0y/midlands-today-evening-news-14062017
Quote from: 2206 on June 14, 2017, 08:48:03 PM
Yes it was on Midlands Today. Also it was the Lunchtime new and the Evening news.
Lunchtime News - http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08tkz0w/midlands-today-lunchtime-news-14062017
Evening News - http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08tkz0y/midlands-today-evening-news-14062017
Yes but the photos of it were from 2013! Not recent. End of conversation.
Quote from: Jack B on June 14, 2017, 09:04:12 PM
Yes but the photos of it were from 2013! Not recent. End of conversation.
The photos of it were from 2013.
But that is not what you originally said, you said it "Wasn't on Midlands Today" and was "Obviously Taken of youtube"
edit - I know. That is why I never put "it" between the quotation marks.
Quote from: 2206 on June 14, 2017, 09:06:08 PM
The photos of it were from 2013.
But that is not what you originally said, you said it "Wasn't on Midlands Today"
My first comment never mentioned 'It', only the last one I posted.
I don't want to start an arguement
@2206 TBH I did see it on the News, but not much need in saying it again when it's probably been mentioned before.
74 Branded E400 shown on the 22:30 Central News just now at Colmore Circus.
While watching `On Benefits` (S4 EP12) - 4543 is shown while working the 82 in Coseley heading to Wolves. Also a few NX buses and Banga buses are shown in Bilston Bus Station.
If Midlands Today run the story they filmed on 'The Big Sleuth' today then 4871 & 4875 might make an appearance
What's the Big Sleuth
Quote from: Tony on June 28, 2017, 06:01:22 PM
If Midlands Today run the story they filmed on 'The Big Sleuth' today then 4871 & 4875 might make an appearance
both just been showed on Midlands today with the kids the report not been on yet
Report just been on showing the back of one and the front of the other
Quote from: karl724223 on June 28, 2017, 06:48:34 PM
both just been showed on Midlands today with the kids the report not been on yet
You don't see me, but I am in the cab of 4875, the back one of the two buses shown
Did you transport the Kids then
Quote from: BusFan94 on June 28, 2017, 06:57:07 PM
Did you transport the Kids then
no he just went along to sit in the cab seat. Ffs
Quote from: karl724223 on June 28, 2017, 07:02:58 PM
no he just went along to sit in the cab seat. Ffs
You've worked me out? The gaffers think I do all odd jobs, but really I just like sitting in cabs of buses!
Quote from: Tony on June 28, 2017, 07:32:03 PM
You've worked me out? The gaffers think I do all odd jobs, but really I just like sitting in cabs of buses!
pmsl :D :D :D :D
Tony your on Twitter well at least the image was posted on there of him and the two other drivers. But I have no idea what Tony looks like I was just checking for anything effecting the X51 on NX's Twitter and I presume a staff at the School posted the Drivers saying thank you which NX retweeted
Quote from: BusFan94 on June 30, 2017, 12:31:26 PM
Tonya on Twitter well at least the image was posted on there of him and the two other drivers but I have no idea what Tony looks like I was just checking for anything effecting the X51 on NX's Twitter and I presume a staff at the School posted the Drivers Images
What?
A bit of punctuation doesn't go amiss.
Quote from: John on June 30, 2017, 02:27:32 PM
What?
A bit of punctuation doesn't go amiss.
He is saying that these pictures have been put on twitter, one with Tony in have been put on the NX Twitter page
@John https://twitter.com/WIA_Annie/status/880072463035637760
https://twitter.com/WIA_Annie/status/879985609665912836
Rightly Edited not Concentrating Stupid me
The new series following West Midlands ambulance service around being showed on bbc 1
It's a brilliant advert for Nxwm when the attended a incident at the square peg this morning
"Bus Wars" is on BBC1 at 7.30 tonight, looking at the Belfast Tour Bus industry.
The 'One Show' are hoping to run the feature they filmed in May on the Outer Circle tonight with Arthur Smith.
If they use the clip of 3225 leaving AG garage that's me driving
New TV advert featuring 1881
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOkY_-ESfsw&feature=share
Quote from: Tony on July 07, 2017, 07:05:06 PM
New TV advert featuring 1881
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOkY_-ESfsw&feature=share
If only all buses looked in that condition though! unfortunately it's false advertisement. Since when did you see passengers that happy being on a bus? No smoking on the back seats either. Very impressed
Quote from: Trident 4194 on July 07, 2017, 07:30:59 PM
If only all buses looked in that condition though! unfortunately it's false advertisement. Since when did you see passengers that happy being on a bus? No smoking on the back seats either. Very impressed
I've never seen people snogging on a bus either! I've never seen smoking on the rear of a SD. Though i always sit at the back.
Quote from: Tony on July 07, 2017, 07:05:06 PM
New TV advert featuring 1881
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOkY_-ESfsw&feature=share
I got an email about this with the thumbnail of the video being a nearside shot of said bus. I did think the logo placement was odd, though (upon closer inspection) it is present on the latest photo of 1881 on the main site - which I didn't really clock.
Quote from: clayderman on July 08, 2017, 01:17:33 AM
I did think the logo placement was odd, though (upon closer inspection) it is present on the latest photo of 1881 on the main site - which I didn't really clock.
It was only on for the day
Is that outside the head office looked familiar background
Quote from: monkeyjoe on July 10, 2017, 09:16:16 PM
Is that outside the head office looked familiar background
Aston Street, Aston University.
Several Buses including Crimson Omnilinks, E200's, Diamond and NXWM, Volvo B7tl and A dart from Diamond for the Bus lane report in West Bromwich.
A 74 branded E400 seen on Midlands Today Also NX Coaches
More buses on TV tonight on Thieves Tracking a 21 or 12 branded E400 which everyone one has purple brandingNXC and a B7RLE Urban 2
I saw a couple of old Birmingham Standard's on Midlands Today's lunchtime bulletin today and one of them was JOJ 57. Keep a look out for them again tonight from 6.30pm onwards on BBC1, as you'll see the Birmingham Council House as well, but it's all featured in a news report about a baby being left abandoned in Birmingham City Centre many many years ago ! If you happen to miss it at all at 6.30, then please don't worry, as you can just have a look later on on the BBC Midlands Today Facebook Page, as it's sure to be featured on there !!!!!!!
Also also on Midland today a lady on board a Crimson E400 alongside other E400's including a 35 branded E400 and a Trident behind it
Quote from: 2206 on June 30, 2017, 02:35:13 PM
He is saying that these pictures have been put on twitter, one with Tony in have been put on the NX Twitter page @John
https://twitter.com/WIA_Annie/status/880072463035637760
https://twitter.com/WIA_Annie/status/879985609665912836
I think I know which one Tony is are you at the end with your arms crossed also you look you were having trouble getting the bear onto 4875 that women who just stood there could have helped or the man.
Also Stagecoach E200 or E400 rear end seen on Animal Park summer Dairy's I was setting off to go shopping when I caught it so wasn't paying much attention but I think it was E200.
A variation of operators were shown at Dudley Bus Station while reporting the over 60's missing out on free bus travel on Central News. Variation of vehicles aswell.
On Council House Crackdown just, there is a 3/4 Branded Eclipse 2 seen at the Castlecroft Terminus on the 3.
Quote from: Jack on September 08, 2017, 09:31:38 AM
On Council House Crackdown just, there is a 3/4 Branded Eclipse 2 seen at the Castlecroft Terminus on the 3.
There has been 1 being shown there or on the road, on the program most days this week
@Jack
Quote from: Squiz1971 on September 08, 2017, 07:09:58 PM
There has been 1 being shown there or on the road, on the program most days this week @Jack
Well I don't watch it everyday. It was on the road, parked up.
@Squiz1971
Whats described by the media as a Red bus, you know the one with 350 million quid wrap.
Forum members know that its really a coach
5516 was seen in lengthy footage on 'Ambulance' on BBC1 tonight, showing ambulance crews responding to a call concerning a passenger who had suffered cardiac arrest on a bus. The footage showed the bus driver, who is a regular on the Harborne rota, speaking with emergency services. He had pulled in at the Woodgate GP surgery on Stevens Avenue in Woodgate Valley so the chap could receive emergency treatment before ambulance crews arrived. The patient was rushed to QE Hospital but unfortunately could not be resuscitated.
Quote from: Mike K on October 11, 2017, 11:37:53 PM
5516 was seen in lengthy footage on 'Ambulance' on BBC1 tonight, showing ambulance crews responding to a call concerning a passenger who had suffered cardiac arrest on a bus. The footage showed the bus driver, who is a regular on the Harborne rota, speaking with emergency services. He had pulled in at the Woodgate GP surgery on Stevens Avenue in Woodgate Valley so the chap could receive emergency treatment before ambulance crews arrived. The patient was rushed to QE Hospital but unfortunately could not be resuscitated.
That was on last Thursday's edition
@Mike K, I meant to post this myself last Friday but as I didn't see the fleet number fully & then I forgot. Shame about the guy though
Channel 4 News had feature on National Front showing footage with passengers being forced to alight from London Transport Metropolitan MD53 in Lewisham in late 1970s due to march in street.
There were lots of "NATIONAL EXPRESS WEST MIDLANDS" Buses on tonight's "CENTRAL NEWS", as well as some old archive footage showing some Birmingham Standards ! (Two of them i was able to identify as: JOJ 574 and JOJ 653 !).
Quote from: Coventry Transport Dude on November 09, 2017, 11:16:00 PM
There were lots of "NATIONAL EXPRESS WEST MIDLANDS" Buses on tonight's "CENTRAL NEWS", as well as some old archive footage showing some Birmingham Standards ! (Two of them i was able to identify as: JOJ 574 and JOJ 653 !).
Diamond 30821 was also seen working the 50.
Preserved Eastern Counties Bristol VRT and archive footage from 1988 when one fell down a hole in Norwich! :o
Sinkholes :Buried Underground on channel 5.
Two 9 branded Enviros stuck in traffic on Hagley Road on news.
Article on Wythall Transport Museum on Made in Birmingham News tonight.
Lots of footage of numerous YW and a few AG buses on 'Fighting for Air' with Dr Xand van Tulleken on BBC 2 tonight, which was about air pollution levels and focused on Kings Heath High Street. Included foootage inside Yardley Wood garage and an interview with a NXWM official.
Lots of buses on local part of Sunday Politics and interview with boss of Green Bus in feature about the quality of air and what needs to be done.
On the new series of Car SOS former Walsall short fleetline 119(L) is seen in the background of Fuzz's garage. Seen so far in the first 2 episodes looking good despite still needing a lot of work to bring her back to delivery condition
Optare Solo is in Ready Player One
While watching 'Can't Pay? We'll Take It Away!' from 2014, shows some images of Cape Hill. 4522 was seen on the 87 and President on the 89.
A few NXWM vehicles and at least 1 WMT Scania featured on Britain's Most Evil Killers tonight, about Tracie Andrews murdering WMT driver Lee Harvey in 1996.
A section of Small Heath was just shown on Central News, shows a 41** Trident which the Geo news/Channel Urda mega rear and an E400 on the 60.
There is an advert doing the rounds at the moment that shows, very briefly, what looks like a West Brom double decker. Might be 174, might be cgi or might be something completley different. Any thoughts?
On BBC News I've just identifed former Stagecoach London Trident 17904 as one of the buses involved in the celebrations for the Premier League Champions Manchester City. No idea what the others are but one looks like a Metrobus. All are open top.
Whoever edited Saturday's documentary about Germaine Greer was obviously no well infrmed on transport matters. Firstly there were no Quantas 747s around in 1964, but more relevantly when introducing her time in Cambridge we saw a clip of High Street, Oxford, complee with COMS AEC....
A whole episode of The Young Offenders set on a Bus Eireann ALX400, don't know enough about Irish buses to know if this is an authentic Bus Eireann vehicle !
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p05ysllr/the-young-offenders-series-1-episode-6 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p05ysllr/the-young-offenders-series-1-episode-6)
Former Arriva Tamworth and Central Buses Scania YN56NNB had quite a bit of screen time on Saturday's episode of Casualty
A number of First Sheffield Streetlites at one point of the New Who. (Doctor Who, S11E01)
SPOILER
Appears as though one of the new characters has a backstory of being a former bus driver!
@CL I had to cover my frikin phone screen when I saw "Spoilers". Can you please f*** off with your spoilers.
Thanks
Enviro 400 4964 (SN64 OCH) was clearly visible on TV this morning, on the BBC programme "HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER" ! It was in the Handsworth area of Birmingham, on the 74 route to Dudley.
Platinum 6995 (with its Orange route branding !) was clearly visible for about 6 or 7 seconds on tonight's Central News. An ITV News Reporter was standing over the road from Birmingham's Moor Street Station, when the Bus slowly pulled up behind her and stopped at what i assume must be the traffic lights near the station entrance ? The Bus was quite close to the TV Camera itself and so the side on view of it that you saw, basically filled up your TV screen !!!!
Soon afterwards on BBC Midlands Today, a News Reporter was standing by the statue of Sir Frank Whittle in Town (Coventry), when 4884 came by him in the background !
For any fans of "BRIGHTON & HOVE BUS & COACH", some of their Buses were seen on the Channel 5 News earlier tonight, as the company is trying to recruit more Women as Bus Drivers ! It was said that there are 9 times more Men as there are Women doing the job and so Brighton & Hove are trying to do their bit for diversity, by encourage more Women to become Drivers ? There were a number of Buses to be seen in the news report, but all i was able to identify were: Scania Omnicity (YN05 HCE), which was a Driver Trainer vehicle. Also seen were a Volvo B7TL (PL51 LDK) and a Scania Omnidekka (YN05 GZJ).
I've noticed here in Coventry at the moment, that National Express have got quite a number of women recruited as drivers now and it's really good to see that is, as years ago back in the "WMPTE" era (and later in the "WEST MIDLANDS TRAVEL" era to !), we only ever had a very very small handful of woman as drivers ! (Definitely less than 10, although to be honest, i don't remember ever seeing more than 5 ???).
There was a nxwm crimson Scania Omnilink on the wonderful world of chocolate (Ep. 1) around the 58 minutes mark.
Watching a rerun of the SOKO Leipzig episode Entführung in London (which is The Bill eposide Proof of Life), there is a First Centrewest President in the opening credits. The flying "f" vynals by the destination display and border between the red around the bottom do make london livery look better than the nowadays TfL 100% red rule.
Britain's parking hell S2 Ep2
There was a 45/7 branded bus
The 16
The 80A
And what seemed to be the 6 with an e200mmc
On S2 Ep3 of 'Britain's Parking Hell', 1847 is on Moor Lane in Rowley Regis working a 4M while the roads were being closed for the 2018 rememberence parade in from Old Hill to the Cemetery.
An ex Igo optare pos 15 plate one was in eastenders for a second last night
LGOC liveried Borismaster just passed behind Victoria Derbyshire!
Pershore Road Branded E400 with the Reese's advert appears on an advert for Celebrity Hunted on Channel 4.
Quote from: busboy31 on October 05, 2019, 09:12:09 AM
Pershore Road Branded E400 with the Reese's advert appears on an advert for Celebrity Hunted on Channel 4.
It was 4911
In fact, 4911 did appear tonight on the actual program.
On The Apprentice: The final five, there's a 23 bus around 11 minutes in.
On Central News, in Walsall Bud Station while reporting that bus usage is down in the West Midlands, buses are shown in and out the bus station; 1772, 4595, 4863 and 6724 were some seen.
Quote from: Jack on January 20, 2020, 06:10:20 PM
On Central News, in Walsall Bud Station while reporting that bus usage is down in the West Midlands, buses are shown in and out the bus station; 1772, 4595, 4863 and 6724 were some seen.
No one at the WMCA or The Mayor were asked to appear on the report on tonight's Central News
@Jack . The report was made by another ITV company and inserted into tonight's Central News.God knows who the no all from the LGA???? was I've never met him!
1804 and 4345 shown on Central News.
4880 was filmed on 999 on the frontline Season 3 Episode 2 as it had two drug addicts on it and ambulance crew had to assist them on the top deck
An old episode of Come Dine With Me set in Walsall has a shot of the bus station. This episode is prior to 2012 as Trident's in TWM livery are shown on the 51.
Diamond appeared in the peter Kay is this the way to Amarillo video last night
Just saw 4801 on the Commonwealth Games broadcast on the BBC.
MX12 GCF featured on a recent episode of Coronation Street
I've just been filmed driving around Birmingham city centre in E138 by BBC Midlands today. Item is currently on press embargo, so I cannot say what for, but it may be on Midlands Today Saturday or Monday
YX61 FZT was in the 3rd April episode of EastEnders
Watching Bangers and Cash recently and what I took to be a Duple 320 bodied coach converted to a car transporter appeared carrying the reg 5887AW . BUT on checking Flickr and Busview , the vehicle was actually a Seddon Pennine which originally carried a Alexander body - MSJ388P. Did it ever venture down this way and appear at Digbeth Coach Station when in its original guise ?? Sorry if this is already part of this thread , I only checked the first few pages.
Quote from: B61 ANDREW on July 09, 2023, 09:37:17 PMWatching Bangers and Cash recently and what I took to be a Duple 320 bodied coach converted to a car transporter appeared carrying the reg 5887AW . BUT on checking Flickr and Busview , the vehicle was actually a Seddon Pennine which originally carried a Alexander body - MSJ388P. Did it ever venture down this way and appear at Digbeth Coach Station when in its original guise ?? Sorry if this is already part of this thread , I only checked the first few pages.
It's quite possible it has visited Digbeth coach station, most of that batch did in the late 1970s on the Glasgow to Birmingham service. It wasn't unknown for Midland Red to 'borrow' them during layover and sent them out on local bus work.
WN 5413 on service 1 in Lichfield Street in Thursday's edition of Michael Portillo's Great British Railway Journeys.
Quote from: Roy on July 22, 2023, 12:25:07 PMWN 5413 on service 1 in Lichfield Street in Thursday's edition of Michael Portillo's Great British Railway Journeys.
Not related to buses but no mention of the new railway station yet when he was in Coventry he was all over it. I know its not The Architecture The Railways Built but not even a bit about the historic railways and former railways or the Metro link.
Slightly off topic, but I'm blowed if I'm starting a new thread for something that might only get a few replies, but if it takes off, the mods can decide.
Lbc's Sangita Myska is discussing buses at 3pm today, on her show!
WB 4510 on ITV evening news
I watched the last episode of Last of the Summer Wine tonight and a Bedford OB appears towards the end of the episode to transport guests to a wedding. Any idea which bus this was and does it still exist?
FWW 596 ex West Yorkshire.
Quote from: Rachvince53 on July 27, 2023, 08:17:20 PMI watched the last episode of Last of the Summer Wine tonight and a Bedford OB appears towards the end of the episode to transport guests to a wedding. Any idea which bus this was and does it still exist?
FWW 596 ex West Yorkshire.
West Bromwich Corporation 174 - GEA 174 seen on Lenny Henry's ITV 1 drama,Three Little Birds.
82/87 branded MMC on Midlands Today on the report about Dudley Bus Station closing. Then in the trailer for Waterloo Road there was an Optare Solo looked like an older model as it had the Square/Rectangular Rear Lights as opposed to the Circular LED's it had an Orange Bumper and was mostly White Back. It looked like one of the kids on the show had pinched it. I assume it would be a Manchester based operator of that Solo as I think that's where Waterloo Road is set
MX62 LWH is featured on tonight's episode of Coronation Street and also in an episode from May 2023
In Mr Bates Vs The Post Office the real life documentary when they move to cover a local story they use a shot of The Bullring where an NX Platnium and Red and White E400 are outside. Also in the Drama a Stagecoach I think E200MMC features in the third/fourth episode in Ellesmere Port.
Just seen some archive footage of BCT and WMPTE on Central News (West Midlands edition) tonight. Article was about an Oldbury care home that has installed a "bus stop" to encourage memories from it's residents.
Stagecoach E400 in Manchester on Pep Guardiola seeking perfection
Arriva DAF DB250/Dennis Trident ALX400 in Hollyoaks that was featured on Gogglebox.
NX Gemini and NX Omnilink on the 17 In Yardley on Homes under the Hammer
Just seen E033 on BBC News
A Couple of CV Electrics were featured on Midlands outside UHC, there was a Harry Potter Electric on BBC News and BBC Midlands Today have done a Central News and have Birmingham City Centre in the background so you can see Moor Street, HS2, Primark and as a result there is also several NX buses.
This Town also features an old WMT or BCC Liveried Bus 6567 or 6765 I think on the 27 I assume a fictional 27 as it picked up the Irish Character from Chelmsley Wood I believe
Quote from: BlackCountryBusSpotter on April 05, 2024, 08:41:18 PMThis Town also features an old WMT or BCC Liveried Bus 6567 or 6765 I think on the 27 I assume a fictional 27 as it picked up the Irish Character from Chelmsley Wood I believe
It is 6757 in WMPTE livery on Coventry route 27. Commendable by the TV production company but I'm not going into the minutiae of Sandy Lane/Harnell Lane accuracy.
Quote from: cardew on April 06, 2024, 12:23:55 PMIt is 6757 in WMPTE livery on Coventry route 27. Commendable by the TV production company but I'm not going into the minutiae of Sandy Lane/Harnell Lane accuracy.
Just like a scene filmed in Wolverhampton showing a stop flag from 2019!
Well they said Chelmsley Wood was in Birmingham. By the early 1980s it was part of Solihull.
Quote from: Rachvince53 on April 06, 2024, 05:07:56 PMJust like a scene filmed in Wolverhampton showing a stop flag from 2019!
Yes I noticed that the diamond banqueting suite was renamed Villa Cross the Coach and Horses in West Bromwich was able to turned into the Happy Trouper surely they should have enough money to put a WMT Bus Stop and then after they had finished they put the TFWM Flag back up. If I did that at College as I did Media the Tutors would either say it couldn't be helped or that I could use Photoshop and then put a Flag over the TFWM Flag and then adding an 80's filter it would look authentic. They have money to replace it
Quote from: cardew on April 06, 2024, 12:23:55 PMIt is 6757 in WMPTE livery on Coventry route 27. Commendable by the TV production company but I'm not going into the minutiae of Sandy Lane/Harnell Lane accuracy.
I assume 6757 is persevered in real life then
Quote from: BlackCountryBusSpotter on April 07, 2024, 11:01:11 AMI assume 6757 is persevered in real life then
Yes she is and is housed at Wythall Transport Museum @BlackCountryBusSpotter
NX X8/8 Branded Platnium in Dudley with another WN Platty behind it and possibly another MMC on Midlands Today on Monday and a Scania Omnilink on Midlands Today Yesterday in Erdington.
Coventry Motor Museum, Daimler Fleetline PDU125M featuring on ITV Central News before 18.25hrs tonight.
X10 Branded MMC on the X10 going past the ICC on Midlands Today with a Crimson E200MMC Behind not sure what route maybe the 13 I think
Birmingham Busworks Optare Solo, PX07HBL, has been filming for a new BBC3 television show.
The former Stagecoach bus was destinated "11 Erdington". It was fitted with full studio cameras in the saloon for full interior and talking head shots
The vehicle is currently for sale.
Stagecoach Optare and E200 along with a few other E200's and other Buses on the National and Local News as the Labour Party Mayors met in Wolverhampton at an engineering training place.