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WA2125 (WMB branded) has 2/3 crimson panels along the front bottom with NXWM branding on them.

Spotted an ex-NXWM crimson B7RLE turning right towards Dudley Port yesterday morning with Brit Coaches on the LED blinds.

I'm assuming this is the same operator.

It sums up the entire success of the Sprint project that these expensive buses haven't turned a wheel in months and as a result the Walsall Road is now regularly frequented by knackered 17 year old Omnilinks. Another one for the NXWM/TfWM/BCC success portfolio.

They're hardly "knackered" by any stretch (depending upon your definition of knackered). They are still fit for purpose, still revenue earning buses covering a timetable.

Another anti-NX dig!

At least the 17 year old Omnilinks can do a full day in service! I'd much rather a full Omnilink over an unreliable Hydrogen from a passengers perspective.

Again anything to have a dig when there's no missing gaps in service I see!

Well said @Jack - even with a fleet of new buses missing, there's very little lost mileage on the route with other buses covering. 

So that's a different reason to what you stated on May 20th, so why come back with a snide remark, it doesn't mater where I live I'm interested and maybe I want to travel to Birmingham to have a ride on one as I haven't had chance yet.

I didn't think the remark was snide at all. If you don't live in the West Midlands (assuming you don't), it won't affect you. I don't live in London so any contract negotiations to their prices wouldn't affect me. @Tony was stating a point of fact.

I haven't ridden on the NX versions but would like to just as you would - I'm sure we'd all agree that it is frustrating (none moreso for NX) but I'm sure they'll be worth the full time addition when they are eventually in service.

4535 on Private Hire duties this afternoon.

Ex Go-Ahead London WVL 159 LX53BAO noted on the A518 this morning just outside stafford

A Red d/d seen at teatime n Stafford coming off the Newport Road - still had a yellow line on the skirt. I don't think any of Select's do?

I saw it in the week - it was the ex Go Ahead Gemini from above.

PN2102 (WMPTE Leyland National liveried B7RLE) at Hartshorne, Pensnett as of yesterday.

Of course it does, it's a mk2 metrobus. Best buses ever made

Scientists have said that only 2 things would survive a nuclear apocalypse - cockroaches and a Mk 2 Metrobus!

4450 has been sold and is just waiting collection

Looks like 9951 will outlive all of the Tridents and Geminis - who'd have thought it?!

None of yesterdays photos are loading.

I'm using Edge and they're loading fine for me.

When bus goes outside the tfwm land the nbus goes off the ticket machine so you cannot get a nbus it is replaced with daysaver extra so that is what you get and visa versa

Witchcraft!

Former Stagecoach Optare Solo, PX07HBL, has been filming for a new BBC3 television show.

The 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.

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.

Quick visit to the NXWM Latest Changes page to see the latest official updates. Loads of nonsense about smashed windscreens, bicycle spaces, random vehicle removals. Won't be bothering with that again.

i see what you mean - someone has a very overactive imagination, or NXWM have a lot of open top work coming up!

Only 3 deckers remain at PN withdrawn yard:

9951(?), 

4453 (provisionally sold according to @Tony recent posts and notice in the windscreen)

4450 (?) 

All other vehicles are Scanias in various states of repair.

E255 at WN as of yesterday morning.