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Title: Brum almost certainly going to host the commonwealth games.
Post by: monkeyjoe on September 29, 2017, 06:37:12 PM
All these transport improvements have got to be hurried up now..... discuss!
Title: Re: Brum almost certainly going to host the commonwealth games.
Post by: The Real 4778 on October 02, 2017, 11:37:56 AM
A somewhat vague post to 'discuss' TBH  :D
Title: Re: Brum almost certainly going to host the commonwealth games.
Post by: Gareth on October 02, 2017, 07:11:12 PM
It'll be interesting to see where they'll park all the buses! I think in Glasgow there was a brand new bus depot that hadn't opened yet that was used for the games fleet.
Title: Re: Brum almost certainly going to host the commonwealth games.
Post by: MW on October 02, 2017, 07:44:38 PM
Quote from: Gareth on October 02, 2017, 07:11:12 PM
It'll be interesting to see where they'll park all the buses! I think in Glasgow there was a brand new bus depot that hadn't opened yet that was used for the games fleet.

Lea Hall still around? Lol
Title: Re: Brum almost certainly going to host the commonwealth games.
Post by: markcf83 on October 02, 2017, 07:55:45 PM
Quote from: Gareth on October 02, 2017, 07:11:12 PM
It'll be interesting to see where they'll park all the buses! I think in Glasgow there was a brand new bus depot that hadn't opened yet that was used for the games fleet.

Indeed there was. Caledonia,the replacement for Larkfield-which closed just after the Commonwealth games-and ultimately Parkhead,was used.
Title: Re: Brum almost certainly going to host the commonwealth games.
Post by: Sayeed on October 02, 2017, 08:00:55 PM
Quote from: Gareth on October 02, 2017, 07:11:12 PM
It'll be interesting to see where they'll park all the buses! I think in Glasgow there was a brand new bus depot that hadn't opened yet that was used for the games fleet.

They could use the space at Longbridge by the Bournville College
Title: Re: Brum almost certainly going to host the commonwealth games.
Post by: Lukeee on October 02, 2017, 10:24:04 PM
Don't travel express use the spare space in their depot as parking, could squeeze a couple buses in there  ;)
Title: Re: Brum almost certainly going to host the commonwealth games.
Post by: Tony on May 19, 2022, 10:55:05 AM
Expect to see a few Stagecoach Enviro 400MMCs around Birmingham on Saturday.
The Diamond League athletics are on at the Alexander Stadium, and it looks like it is being used as a trial run for the Commonwealth games services
Title: Re: Brum almost certainly going to host the commonwealth games.
Post by: 2900 on May 20, 2022, 10:05:03 AM
Quote from: Gareth on October 02, 2017, 07:11:12 PMIt'll be interesting to see where they'll park all the buses! I think in Glasgow there was a brand new bus depot that hadn't opened yet that was used for the games fle
Quote from: MW on October 02, 2017, 07:44:38 PMLea Hall still around? Lol
A site in Oldbury just off the Birmingham rd /rood end rd island is where the buses are being kept , former cadbury warehouse back in the day
Title: Re: Brum almost certainly going to host the commonwealth games.
Post by: 2900 on May 20, 2022, 10:09:28 AM
yesterday there were stagecoach gold buses parked on summer row stop full of drivers , very inconsiderate imo blocking a bus stop for no reason when theres a unused lay by just yards up the rd
Title: Re: Brum almost certainly going to host the commonwealth games.
Post by: 2900 on May 20, 2022, 10:21:21 AM
from what i,ve read free services from 0730 2000  ALL SERVICES RUN FROM OLDBURY DEPOT

city centre shuttle service from james watt queensway to alexander stadium
park and ride service from 
bescott to alexander stadium
hawthornes park and ride to sandwell aquatics centre
athletes and staff shuttle service from university 0f birmingham  to sandwell aquatics 
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