1558 and 1625 are both withdrawn. However, it looks like another bus that I have not identified has since been withdrawn.
Does anyone know what fleet number this is if of course it is withdrawn!
Quote from: Adam 404 on October 30, 2014, 04:28:17 PM
1558 and 1625 are both withdrawn. However, it looks like another bus that I have not identified has since been withdrawn.
Does anyone know what fleet number this is if of course it is withdrawn!
1558 & 1625 were both withdrawn during September along with 1680. Tony's fleetchanges bottom of the main site homepage confirms this. The fleet changes for October will more than likely be posted by mid next week,
http://wmbusphotos.com/
1608 joined the withdrawn line at the end of October too, leaves 1548 as the only one in service in old Travel Coventry livery.
Winstons entry leads us to 1687 a non PSV being transferred to Coventry. What use will this have at Coventry depot?
Its a health bus for travel wm staff
Quote from: Solo1 on November 09, 2014, 09:45:23 AM
Its a health bus for travel wm staff
See
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/1515-1743/1687.html
Quote from: 4130Quinton on November 04, 2014, 06:53:14 PM
1608 joined the withdrawn line at the end of October too, leaves 1548 as the only one in service in old Travel Coventry livery.
1548 is now also withdrawn
The Coventry withdrawn Mercs, 1558,1563,1566,1569,1608,1625,1680 are parked out of service, as reported in this topic, at the the depot. Of these 1608,1680,1558, and 1625 are at the front of the depot and 1566,1569, and 1563 are lined up at the rear. 1558 and 1625 are acting as a fence to seal the front depot from adjacent cleared ground where the Theartre One building has been demolished, they are sandwiched in so close together, one behind the other, it looks difficult when the time comes to prise them apart. Some of these buses have been out of service since Septemer 2014
Quote from: t.w.moore on January 30, 2015, 04:42:30 PM
The Coventry withdrawn Mercs, 1558,1563,1566,1569,1608,1625,1680 are parked out of service, as reported in this topic, at the the depot. Of these 1608,1680,1558, and 1625 are at the front of the depot and 1566,1569, and 1563 are lined up at the rear. 1558 and 1625 are acting as a fence to seal the front depot from adjacent cleared ground where the Theartre One building has been demolished, they are sandwiched in so close together, one behind the other, it looks difficult when the time comes to prise them apart. Some of these buses have been out of service since Septemer 2014
Many thanks for the latest update on these.
Can I add..... 1625 of these withdrawn 0405's had covered 964,888K by March 2011, it could be the highest milage bus among all the Coventry 0405s by the withdrawn date. Most of that milage was covered before it came to Coventry of course
1548, spent all its years at Coventry was our oldest bus before withdrawal, had completed 840884K by March 20th 2011. Would anyone know the final milage of these buses..I did write to the GM at Coventry asking for the milage of 1548..but had no reply.
1687 is at Coventry..noted at the depot 30th January.
Quote from: t.w.moore on February 02, 2015, 04:07:19 PM
1687 is at Coventry..noted at the depot 30th January.
It's allocated there
They have started to remove these now, 1608 and another went yesterday 12/2, another is due go today. All should be gone by next week. They are going directly to Barnsley, Wigleys collected 1608.
I wonder if any more will be parked there soon...
Withdrawn Mercedes 0.405 1625 has been taken away Thursday or Friday, March 5th or 6th to the scrapyard from Wheatley St. depot.
1566:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/61188429@N06/16724574661/
1608:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/61188429@N06/16547643350/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/61188429@N06/16547641390/
1650 now residing in it final resting place in Barnsley...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/61188429@N06/16965741805/
Quote from: Cheese on March 30, 2015, 09:12:42 PM
1650 now residing in it final resting place in Barnsley...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/61188429@N06/16965741805/
I probably won't get chance to update the main site until Thursday evening after tonight as I have a Private hire to do in the evening Tomorrow & Wednesday.
If anyone see a PB Omnicity in unusual places around the city centre that will be me!
So sales for scrap in March are 1478; 3605; 1597; 1650; 1694; 1558; 1625 & 1680
1610 has seemingly run it's final journey in Coventry
https://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/W0d4W2
Quote from: JoNi on April 28, 2015, 03:59:40 PM
1610 has seemingly run it's final journey in Coventry
https://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/W0d4W2
1582 has had an unplanned death today
Quote from: Tony on May 06, 2015, 06:06:20 PM
1582 has had an unplanned death today
What happened to 1582 ::)
Quote from: Adam 404 on May 06, 2015, 08:38:04 PM
What happened to 1582 ::)
Just faults that aren't worth repairing
Noted the following 4 Merc's parked at the back of the depot yesterday:
1568
1616
1634
1656
Are these withdrawn?
Also noted the following still in service:
1579
1635
1659
1678
1703
Quote from: NigelJobbins on May 13, 2015, 05:05:38 PM
Noted the following 4 Merc's parked at the back of the depot yesterday:
1568
1616
1634
1656
Are these withdrawn?
Also noted the following still in service:
1579
1635
1659
1678
1703
That's more likely to be 1610 (not 1616) withdrawn - it has white fleet numbers over the front blue slash.
1591 operated on 9/A yesterday seemingly covering a breakdown.
1659 broke down on 27A night before, working had got be covered by nicking bus from 21.
1635 was towed away from Coventry yesterday. 1634 is currently at the back of Coventry garage being attached to a tow truck ready to be removed. Subsequently seen heading up Walsgrave Road presumably en route to Yorkshire and a new life as a tin of beans.
Withdrawn 1568 apparently towed away today.
Today's departure is 1656 hooked up and ready to go behind Trevor Wigley tow truck.
Withdrawn 1610 seems to have disappeared outside the front (or is it the rear) of Coventry garage. Has that been dragged up to Barnsley?
It was seen with a tow truck in front of it yesterday morning but not actually going.
Quote from: JoNi on August 14, 2015, 08:26:37 AM
It was seen with a tow truck in front of it yesterday morning but not actually going.
That sounds rather terminal, in-fact 1610 was one of the tidier Merc's in later years. That small collection of withdrawn O405N's have been cleared.
Really would like to know if August 28th,29th will be the last days for the remaining Mercedes 0.405's. to be in service at Coventry. I understand that the refurbished Enviros from Walsall will enter service on September 1st. If anyone does get to know please tell this forum.
Quote from: t.w.moore on August 19, 2015, 07:33:22 PM
Really would like to know if August 28th,29th will be the last days for the remaining Mercedes 0.405's. to be in service at Coventry. I understand that the refurbished Enviros from Walsall will enter service on September 1st. If anyone does get to know please tell this forum.
There will not be enough E400s ready for all the mercs to go that weekend
Quote from: Tony on August 19, 2015, 07:41:02 PM
There will not be enough E400s ready for all the mercs to go that weekend
how many envrios in the new livery will be out 1 sept
Quote from: Solo1 on August 19, 2015, 08:22:14 PM
how many envrios in the new livery will be out 1 sept
I couldn't tell you how many buses of each type will be out tomorrow, let alone 2 weeks away
Did 1564 head up to Barnsley (my last known location for this is at CV) I haven't seen any mention of this one?
1703 and 1591 are now parked behind Coventry garage with red stickers in their windscreens, so looks like down to seven.
https://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/CE675Y
Quote from: Coventry Transport Dude on August 17, 2015, 11:42:28 PM
I saw & photographed 1610 outside Wheatley Street Garage last Tuesday afternoon (11/8/15) and it did look to be a pretty decent looking Bus ? Shame it hasn't been taken away for a new life in Preservation, instead of up to Barnsley for scrap ??? (Would love to see at least one of the Mercs saved if possible ?).
Scrapyard pic of 1610, not looking its best now!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/thespian/20842346872/in/faves-23917561@N03/
Quote from: JoNi on August 24, 2015, 05:05:01 PM
1703 and 1591 are now parked behind Coventry garage with red stickers in their windscreens, so looks like down to seven.
https://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/CE675Y
No
Not surprised if NXC are going to make ends meet for the new school term!
1659 has been withdrawn
I got a text to say it's parked at the back of the depot with red sticker in windscreen.
Apparently 1678 is parked out the back of the depot with red sticker in windscreen. Looks like another ones ready to go.
According to the Fleet list National Express gave me at the Coventry Open Day... The only Merc's left are 1570, 1571, 1572, 1579, 1591, 1594 and 1703. This means there are 47 Single Deckers in Coventry at the moment in service. This includes Bendibuses.
Quote from: Adam 404 on September 15, 2015, 07:34:50 PM
According to the Fleet list National Express gave me at the Coventry Open Day... The only Merc's left are 1570, 1571, 1572, 1579, 1591, 1594 and 1703. This means there are 47 Single Deckers in Coventry at the moment in service. This includes Bendibuses.
That's correct, the other 2 already mentioned as parked up are both out of MoT
Seem to be down to just three Mercs out today.
1571 - 18/A
1579 - 20 pm peak
1703 - 7 with a few 5 journeys out till end.
Four Mercs used today on 5 and 18/A.
A driver said he expected they would be used next week as more vehicles are required with University term Earlsdon peak hour shorts on 11U starting. Obviously it depends how quickly the ex Walsall Enviros enter service.
Three Mercs already seen in service
1579 on 18/A out til midnight
1591 on 18/A and
1703 on 7 on working out til midnight.
https://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/D5006B
1571 also used on 13 today
Four Mercs running today at least
1703 5 1041 TS 1146 TC 1311 TS
1571 5. 1111 TS 1216 TC 1341 TS
1591 5. 1141 TS 1246 TC 1411 TS
I.e. three consecutive workings
1579 18 1054 18A 1204 18 1324
Withdrawn mercs 1570 / 1572 / 1703 parked at front of depot on Fairfax Street side presumably awaiting their last journey!
Quote from: JoNi on October 19, 2015, 01:03:19 PM
Withdrawn mercs 1570 / 1572 / 1703 parked at front of depot on Fairfax Street side presumably awaiting their last journey!
1703 must be a fairly recent withdrawal, just 4 left in service at Coventry (and in the West Mids as a whole). Can't be that long before they all disappear.
Am I right in thinking that with 1703s withdrawal, there are now only 'early spec' Mercs left in the NX fleet?
Quote from: S570 on October 19, 2015, 03:15:28 PM
Am I right in thinking that with 1703s withdrawal, there are now only 'early spec' Mercs left in the NX fleet?
I believe so. Sad times.
Quote from: JoNi on October 19, 2015, 01:03:19 PM
Withdrawn mercs 1570 / 1572 / 1703 parked at front of depot on Fairfax Street side presumably awaiting their last journey!
Are they still there ?
Yes saw a couple of 5s on usual workings.
Quote from: S570 on October 19, 2015, 03:15:28 PM
Am I right in thinking that with 1703s withdrawal, there are now only 'early spec' Mercs left in the NX fleet?
Think I am right in saying only the four remaining Mercs [at the time of writing] and any remaining Plaxton Presidents in the 4023-4124 number range carry matching fleet number & registrations, in the older style. It would appear all other vehicles are either stored/withdrawn, acting as driver trainers or preserved. There are no others in front-line active service as far as I can remember.
I'd actually forgotten about the earlier batch of Tridents 4125-4224 which have Y-prefix registrations - but are without the matching numbers.
On the flip side - there hasn't been too many withdrawals of buses carrying the later two-letter area code [followed by two numbers to represent the time period of issue] registrations. Fire victims 4336/41 are obvious ones (and 4355 at some point I assume) plus demonstrators that have moved on. Whether stored Scania's 6022-32 will ever see NX service again is debatable I suppose.
Quote from: paulb1973 on October 21, 2015, 02:54:07 PM
Think I am right in saying only the four remaining Mercs [at the time of writing] and any remaining Plaxton Presidents in the 4023-4124 number range carry matching fleet number & registrations, in the older style. It would appear all other vehicles are either stored/withdrawn, acting as driver trainers or preserved. There are no others in front-line active service as far as I can remember.
I'd actually forgotten about the earlier batch of Tridents 4125-4224 which have Y-prefix registrations - but are without the matching numbers.
On the flip side - there hasn't been too many withdrawals of buses carrying the later two-letter area code [followed by two numbers to represent the time period of issue] registrations. Fire victims 4336/41 are obvious ones (and 4355 at some point I assume) plus demonstrators that have moved on. Whether stored Scania's 6022-32 will ever see NX service again is debatable I suppose.
If you want, you can count 4171-4174! Those are Y771-Y774 TOH
Quote from: John on October 21, 2015, 05:59:02 PM
If you want, you can count 4171-4174! Those are Y771-Y774 TOH
Ha, yes there are a few other unintended match-ups to be found, a-la 1756, 4302 etc. But alas only the last two digits.
Quote from: JoNi on October 19, 2015, 01:03:19 PM
Withdrawn mercs 1570 / 1572 / 1703 parked at front of depot on Fairfax Street side presumably awaiting their last journey!
Sad to read of 1703s demise, it was one of 8 or 10 Mercs to be allocated to PE back in April of 2006 lasting a couple of years until they were transferred to CV, have to say 1703 was one of my favourites from the later batch!
Thanks to the Engineering Supervisor for letting go into the CV depot to get photographs of 1570 1572 and 1703 if I get chance later or tommorow I will upload them in the National Express WM Coventry and Dundee thread in Photo links
Quote from: Rhys 1436 on October 21, 2015, 09:24:18 PM
Thanks to the Engineering Supervisor for letting go into the CV depot to get photographs of 1570 1572 and 1703 if I get chance later or tommorow I will upload them in the National Express WM Coventry and Dundee thread in Photo links
Not sure if you noticed, but 1703 has 'END' on the rear display. I did get a photo, but I must have been standing in the worst possible position lol as I managed to get a tree branch and part of the fencing in the way.
1703 was a nice bus, NXC have been left with a pretty rough bunch of Mercs considering the ones that were withdrawn earlier this year (1610 springs to mind). Though I realise there are a number of reasons why withdrawals happen when they do.
Quote from: S570 on October 21, 2015, 09:55:29 PM
Not sure if you noticed, but 1703 has 'END' on the rear display. I did get a photo, but I must have been standing in the worst possible position lol as I managed to get a tree branch and part of the fencing in the way.
1703 was a nice bus, NXC have been left with a pretty rough bunch of Mercs considering the ones that were withdrawn earlier this year (1610 springs to mind). Though I realise there are a number of reasons why withdrawals happen when they do.
I did see END also on a Pensnett one on the front it has THE on
@S570 i did get some footage of 1571 if you're interested
Last day in service for 1579 is tomorrow..Friday 23rd.
Quote from: t.w.moore on October 22, 2015, 07:54:30 PM
Last day in service for 1579 is tomorrow..Friday 23rd.
How do you know ?
Quote from: Rhys 1436 on October 21, 2015, 10:22:17 PM
@S570 i did get some footage of 1571 if you're interested
Saw it in another thread, love the 'whiny' sound some of the Mercs make.
Quote from: S570 on October 23, 2015, 06:15:50 PM
Saw it in another thread, love the 'whiny' sound some of the Mercs make.
Got some today if you wanna it
1579 seems to have finished as I've been advised it's parked up and the coin volt has been removed. Seems like 1571 pottering around on the 1 (odd hour Chapelfields) is only one out after 1594 was briefly out on 5's earlier.
While on the 16A (4987) earlier, I seen 1591 through the garage door by the MOT Testing area with a red sticker. Must be the end! :(
Quote from: Adam 404 on October 24, 2015, 02:28:39 PM
While on the 16A (4987) earlier, I seen 1591 through the garage door by the MOT Testing area with a red sticker. Must be the end! :(
Ready for Wolverhampton?
The Mercs finished on November 6th, it was thier last day in Coventry. The drivers tell us that the last four are going to Pensett depot because of shortage of buses, they could be there until sometime in December.
I understand that 1571 is at West Brom depot.
Quote from: t.w.moore on November 12, 2015, 07:37:26 PM
I understand that 1571 is at West Brom depot.
Nope it isn't at West Brom Depot
@t.w.moore It was on Monday
But has been on 205 today
I must come back to 1571 being at West Brom. a colleague travelled to West Brom to photograph the bus earlier this week and was told it was not in service that day. But it was there and working from the bus station on previous days he was informed. Anyone with more information pre my hopeful visit sometime next week to take photograps.
Quote from: t.w.moore on November 26, 2015, 07:14:45 PM
I must come back to 1571 being at West Brom. a colleague travelled to West Brom to photograph the bus earlier this week and was told it was not in service that day. But it was there and working from the bus station on previous days he was informed. Anyone with more information pre my hopeful visit sometime next week to take photograps.
you've been told rubbish
1571 has been on the 297 every day this week
Thanks Tony I shall be in West Brom with camera next week.
Quote from: t.w.moore on November 28, 2015, 09:48:45 AM
Thanks Tony I shall be in West Brom with camera next week.
Won't see the ex Cov ones there
Tony Just returned from North Wales since Tuesday to read your reply, re my intention to visit West Brom. to photograph 1571 . Can you or someone, tell me where it is.
@t.w.moore It's at Pensnett. From what I understand, the ex CV Mercs have been allocated to the 205/297, so maybe try Russells Hall.
Quote from: t.w.moore on December 04, 2015, 07:29:42 PM
Tony Just returned from North Wales since Tuesday to read your reply, re my intention to visit West Brom. to photograph 1571 . Can you or someone, tell me where it is.
Pensnett Garage. Usually found on the 205 (Dudley-Kingswinford Via Russells Hall Hospital) or 297 (Gornal Wood-Merry Hill via Russells Hall Hospital). They seem to be on the 297 mostly though.
Thank you all, I will follow your leads next week, great help.
Sucess at Russell's Hall Hospital, photographed both the ex Coventry 0405N's, 1571 and 1591, working the 297 service to Gornel Wood, rode on 1571, despite the persistant rain. I had to smile when I photographed 1571 when it turned into Gornel bus station, the driver was covering his face, and then I got the proverbial upright finger to show his annoyance because I was photographing the bus, no hinderance to him, from behind the pavement railings. Then I walked over to the bus, and one irate passenger who got off the bus was raising his voice to the those who were boarding. "I had to wait one hour an fifteen minutes for this bus." He then see me approaching the bus with my camera and he said. "Have you photographed this bus" And then repeated in a loud voice. "I had to wait one hour and fifteen minutes for this bus. I reckon he had given the driver some stick about how late the bus had been, the driver was no happy bunny I can tell you when I used my pass to board. Their had been a delay and I had waited over an hour for the bus to return from the hospital.., yes it was a good day. Then returning from Dudley to B'ham the 74 service Enviro broke down...
Quote from: t.w.moore on December 11, 2015, 07:42:44 PM
Sucess at Russell's Hall Hospital, photographed both the ex Coventry 0405N's, 1571 and 1591, working the 297 service to Gornel Wood, rode on 1571, despite the persistant rain. I had to smile when I photographed 1571 when it turned into Gornel bus station, the driver was covering his face, and then I got the proverbial upright finger to show his annoyance because I was photographing the bus, no hinderance to him, from behind the pavement railings. Then I walked over to the bus, and one irate passenger who got off the bus was raising his voice to the those who were boarding. "I had to wait one hour an fifteen minutes for this bus." He then see me approaching the bus with my camera and he said. "Have you photographed this bus" And then repeated in a loud voice. "I had to wait one hour and fifteen minutes for this bus. I reckon he had given the driver some stick about how late the bus had been, the driver was no happy bunny I can tell you when I used my pass to board. Their had been a delay and I had waited over an hour for the bus to return from the hospital.., yes it was a good day. Then returning from Dudley to B'ham the 74 service Enviro broke down...
There were no 75 minutes gaps in the service today!
Tony, I and a number of other people waited over an hour for the bus to arrive at Gornel, but I am not complaining.
Quote from: t.w.moore on December 12, 2015, 11:02:01 AM
Tony, I and a number of other people waited over an hour for the bus to arrive at Gornel, but I am not complaining.
What time was that?
The time on my picture shows the clock on the Zoar Methodist Chapel is 2.25pm as the bus turns into the bus station. The clock is working correctly.
The editor of Classic bus, Philip Lamb is preparing a piece on the withdrawn Mercs for the next edition
he asked me if the Coventry Mercs 1571/1591 were the last operational Mercs. I note two 1585 and 1603
in the fleet list at West Brom. Are they operational? He would like me to tell him as soon as poss.
Could you tell me?
Quote from: t.w.moore on December 12, 2015, 11:24:43 AM
The time on my picture shows the clock on the Zoar Methodist Chapel is 2.25pm as the bus turns into the bus station. The clock is working correctly.
The editor of Classic bus, Philip Lamb is preparing a piece on the withdrawn Mercs for the next edition
he asked me if the Coventry Mercs 1571/1591 were the last operational Mercs. I note two 1585 and 1603
in the fleet list at West Brom. Are they operational? He would like me to tell him as soon as poss.
Could you tell me?
1585, 1607, 1695 and 1699 are all still in operation at West Bromwich Garage.
Quote from: t.w.moore on December 12, 2015, 11:24:43 AM
The time on my picture shows the clock on the Zoar Methodist Chapel is 2.25pm as the bus turns into the bus station. The clock is working correctly.
1571 on it's previous trip left at 13:24, 61 minutes previously, so several people had not been waiting 'over an hour'
Thanks Nathan I will pass that information on.
1695 has been parked in the same spot outside Oak Lane for a bit looking pretty dead