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#51

National Express West Midlands / Re: Electric Buses

Last post by Tony - Yesterday at 06:05:27 PM

Six more electrics have been registered, E251; E252; E253; E255; E256 & E257
details here  E001 upwards (wmbusphotos.com)

These are planned to see first use on the Bristol to Glastonbury shuttles next month

#52

General Discussion & Questions / Re: West Midlands Railway

Last post by Tony - Yesterday at 05:12:26 PM

From what I gather from my sister, she & my brother were trying to get from Brum to Stratford earlier today, but only got as far as Whitlocks End, due to a power issue.

How unlucky was that being on the only train of the day turned short.

#53

National Express West Midlands / Re: VERY Late running services

Last post by Mike K - Yesterday at 05:06:57 PM

All Dudley bus services seem to be running late. Seen 828 on a 19E to harborne and numerous 126E's

It's 828 on the 19E Harborne, left Dudley 36 minutes late despite arriving on time inbound. 

#54

General Discussion & Questions / Re: West Midlands Railway

Last post by Westy - Yesterday at 05:04:46 PM

From what I gather from my sister, she & my brother were trying to get from Brum to Stratford earlier today, but only got as far as Whitlocks End, due to a power issue.

#55

Arriva / Re: Arriva Leicester

Last post by Mayfield - Yesterday at 04:49:29 PM

Not rocket science is it, 158 requires 3 buses, 3 buses in Sapphire 158 branding, transfer them to Hinckley then.

#56

Arriva / Re: Arriva Leicester

Last post by RobertJ21a - Yesterday at 04:32:40 PM

Absolutely no excuse whatsoever as they triumphed them to be for the 47/48 50/51 anyone bothered to tell the scheduler, same as the 3 Sapphire's (pointless brand)branded for the 158 are never on the 158, why do bus companies brand buses then not use them on the dedicated routes

Surely, those 3 Pulsars still in Sapphire 158 livery were made surplus when the timetable changed and 3 less vehicles were required. They won't appear on the 158 nowadays as that's a Hinckley operation and those 3 were transferred to Thurmaston.

#57

National Express West Midlands / Re: VERY Late running services

Last post by Trident 4194 - Yesterday at 04:32:08 PM

All Dudley bus services seem to be running late. Seen 828 on a 19E to harborne and numerous 126E's

#58

Other National Express Operations / Re: National Express Coaches

Last post by winston - Yesterday at 03:15:15 PM

NX coach route changes & enhancements:
https://ow.ly/yGuR50RIPmS

#59

Arriva / Re: Arriva Leicester

Last post by Mayfield - Yesterday at 02:54:39 PM

And the use of electroliners on the 31 whilst diesels operate on the 50 has started to spread away from Sundays. Absolutely no excuse on a Saturday given there is neither peak only boards and buses remain on the same services all day.

Absolutely no excuse whatsoever as they triumphed them to be for the 47/48 50/51 anyone bothered to tell the scheduler, same as the 3 Sapphire's (pointless brand)branded for the 158 are never on the 158, why do bus companies brand buses then not use them on the dedicated routes 

#60

Arriva / Re: Arriva Leicester

Last post by Mayfield - Yesterday at 02:48:54 PM

8002 now tracking on the 6A, usual Arriva tracking service