Acocks Green Garage

darthdc · July 04, 2019, 02:24:59 PM

Saw 4689 on the 11C today. Another transfer?

cris 99 · July 04, 2019, 02:27:14 PM

it was transferred last week along with 4688 im guessing the rest will follow along with the remaining 45s

Squiz1971 · July 13, 2019, 03:13:06 PM

Saw 6708 today with the lower branding on the back window removed. I take it this is to facilitate the possible new route the X12 may be taking???

Tony · July 13, 2019, 03:25:09 PM

Quote from: Squiz1971 on July 13, 2019, 03:13:06 PM
Saw 6708 today with the lower branding on the back window removed. I take it this is to facilitate the possible new route the X12 may be taking???

More likely some moron has smashed the back window and it has been replaced with plain glass

Squiz1971 · July 13, 2019, 03:31:59 PM

Quote from: Tony on July 13, 2019, 03:25:09 PM
More likely some moron has smashed the back window and it has been replaced with plain glass

Oh ok thanks, wasn't sure whether to write it here or in the Oddities thread to be honest @Tony

Michael Bevan · July 24, 2019, 03:03:10 PM

Just been following 4659 up the Birmingham Road towards Walsall. Definitely somewhere different to see an Acocks Green vehicle! Engineer was driving, so I'm assuming it's heading to Walsall Garage for some reason.

markcf83 · July 24, 2019, 03:49:30 PM

Quote from: Michael Bevan on July 24, 2019, 03:03:10 PM
Just been following 4659 up the Birmingham Road towards Walsall. Definitely somewhere different to see an Acocks Green vehicle! Engineer was driving, so I'm assuming it's heading to Walsall Garage for some reason.

Tony can correct me but could it be going to Walsall for a quick repaint prior to its heading to Coventry.

winston · July 24, 2019, 03:56:37 PM

Quote from: markcf83 on July 24, 2019, 03:49:30 PM
Tony can correct me but could it be going to Walsall for a quick repaint prior to its heading to Coventry.

Possibly not, as that one is Crimson. The rest going to NXC were all red/white.

Tony · July 24, 2019, 04:30:52 PM

Quote from: markcf83 on July 24, 2019, 03:49:30 PM
Tony can correct me but could it be going to Walsall for a quick repaint prior to its heading to Coventry.

The whole point of the PB-AG-CV double swap is to avoid repainting crimson buses

WMT3000 · August 31, 2019, 09:26:17 PM

For anyone interested, 831 did the last day of the nx A12. 834 did the last working of the 99.

Eric Shaw · September 01, 2019, 08:38:10 PM

One of Acocks Greens 83X batch travelling on the 58 extended route this morning with a number of drivers on board presumably route training.

darthdc · September 02, 2019, 03:43:06 PM

Had a few of the high end 46xx fleet on the 11 today, including 4688 (new spot for me). I just want to point out that 4696 is no longer named. Saw her today.

Eric Shaw · September 03, 2019, 08:24:07 PM

2202, 2229, 2225, 2226, 2219 and 2203 all on the 58 this morning so I assume it is still interworking with the 31. All seem to be running on time.

Jack6101 · September 05, 2019, 04:31:24 PM

6703 x12 now got the new improved next stop annocements

GeminiFan1991 · September 10, 2019, 01:15:27 AM

My 11A home today was 4567 and it seemed to have a seemingly major mechanical problem. I boarded it at Acocks Green and when the bus was pulling away, I heard a massive thud. I assumed it was a passenger who wanted to get on but I couldn't see anyone. As the bus progressed, it became apparent the "thud" was coming from underneath the vehicle. Whilst I know very little on bus mechanics, it sounded like something snapped off and kept hitting something. Sound was most pronounced during a turn.

Many passengers, myself included, were quite unnerved throughout the journey. I hope the bus made a safe journey and is promptly inspected.

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