Wolverhampton Garage

[Trident 4609]

4004 still hanging on in service on the 33 today.

[Tony]

4004 still hanging on in service on the 33 today.

Yes, last day today, it will die tonight

[Trident 4609]

4545 and 4572 on the 1.

[wilmotm (Matt Wilmot)]

Thought I'd catch a few of the more endangered species for one last time, here are my reviews from today including 4004

1407 on the 69 very warm and comfortable, quick but with quite a lot of body rattle, extremely loud retarder and squeaky brakes, classic old Volvo

4004 33 externally not the worst Spectra by a long way, internally again not bad, all cushions matching pattern though some have obviously been replaced, almost silent on idle, no rattles especially compared to a lot of Tridents, even on the move only rattles coming from staircase panels, engine seemed fairly smooth with reasonable power, and suspension excellent but the noise of the brakes, deafening, enjoy retirement 4004

598 internally amazing, all matching, extremely well padded seats, fairly quick of the line as well, hardly any rattles on idle though rear axle does crash around at speed, exhaust blowing just a little to add that extra character, slight squeak on braking and a very noisy handbrake and driver looked extremely cramped in the cab but all in all an excellent bus, absolute credit to Volvo, Wright and NXWM

586 again smart, especially externally with front end repaint but very different to 598, loud and very heavy rattle on idle, all windows shaking past buggy bay, very noisy rear axle and felt far more sluggish, making the traffic on the 11 because of road works just off Park Lane particularly annoying

[GeminiFan1991]

How often is a Spectra on the 126 ?!

I want to catch a photo and a ride before they all hit the dust

[wilmotm (Matt Wilmot)]

One is just leaving Birmingham now, 17:50 couldn't get the fleet number, but if one does appear it's usually around 5 after a Tridents given up for the day

[Trident 4609]

One is just leaving Birmingham now, 17:50 couldn't get the fleet number, but if one does appear it's usually around 5 after a Tridents given up for the day

4006 i'm told was on the 126 this afternoon.

[Trident 4609]

I thought i'd share my flickr pic of 4004:
https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/trident_4609/17974215560/

[Trident 4609]

Anyone know what time 4004 goes back to garage?

Back at garage. It was on 33/01 which starts early and finishes about 17:45-17:50.

[Stuharris 6360]

Back at garage. Went back about 17:55-18:00.

R.I.P 4004

[Trident 4609]

R.I.P 4004

R.I.P? Rust In Pieces?

[Stuharris 6360]

R.I.P? Rust In Pieces?

That's the Mercs!

[Trident 4609]

4313 on the 1 and only 1 hybrid on the 59. Are any hybrids off the road?

4313 is booked from garage, 1/17,  last 1 out of garage

[Trident 4609]

4016 on the 59

Booked from Garage. Second last 59 out of garage. Again, only Spectra on there.

Whereas there is a Trident on the 11 (Supposed to be booked B6's and Spectra's) which left garage moments before 4016. So should really be the other way round!

4325 is on the 4 today (4/07)
4554 is on the 4 too
4322 is on the 32

4559 has been swapped off the 11 and onto the 126

4538 and 4566 are on the 1 alongside 4313. 3 Tridents on the 1 is worthy of noting!

[Ashley 60171]

4554 is on 4/08 - booked Tiredent board
4541 is on 3/07 - booked Tiredent board

2025 was on the 3 this morning so wonder which lump replaced it.

For Marr, B7RLE's are now daily on the 25.

Just to add, 4541 has had a few seats redone in grey dot.