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#91

Rotala / Re: Diamond East Midlands (for...

Last post by joieman - May 19, 2024, 11:41:26 AM

It does seem to be going quite slowly. 40521 is supposedly being repainted but was last tracked 2 months ago. Would of thought it would be back now.

And many of the buses that are in the Diamond livery were simply transferred in from elsewhere.

#92

Arriva / Re: Arriva Leicester

Last post by joieman - May 19, 2024, 11:40:01 AM

With regards to the pulsars, Arriva seem to not like painting buses much older than 10 years unless it's necessary. I don't understand why they don't just pull the 158 vinyls off though, leaving them as unbranded sapphires. That's exactly what Aylesbury did with the 280 branded E400s

What's even more puzzling is why it was the three surplus buses that haven't had anything done to them.

#93

General Discussion, Questions & Route Suggestions / Re: Bus breakdown experiences

Last post by Jay71 - May 19, 2024, 11:35:35 AM

Diamond bus 40820. Broke down by St Paul's metro. Problem with the step

#94

Arriva / Re: Arriva Leicester

Last post by Magikrabby - May 19, 2024, 11:17:07 AM

The last few Saturdays have seen 2 electrics working the 31/A, whilst maintaining a full electric output on 47/48/50/51, because there are 2 additional spares - might as well use them on other routes! 

The day started with a full output of electrics, with some replaced with diesels later in the day (we have no idea why), and it seems completely unnecessary to move one from the 31. It's not like a DB250 was shoved back on the routes - they were subbed with 72 plates, so as an anomaly I don't see the issue.

With regards to the pulsars, Arriva seem to not like painting buses much older than 10 years unless it's necessary. I don't understand why they don't just pull the 158 vinyls off though, leaving them as unbranded sapphires. That's exactly what Aylesbury did with the 280 branded E400s

#95

Rotala / Re: Diamond East Midlands (for...

Last post by twbc99 - May 19, 2024, 11:07:09 AM

Can't believe after all this time buses still carry Midland Classic fleet names

Yeah, after nearly two years! Rather sluggish progress in my opinion.

It does seem to be going quite slowly. 40521 is supposedly being repainted but was last tracked 2 months ago. Would of thought it would be back now.

#96

Garage threads / Re: Pensnett Garage

Last post by BN - May 19, 2024, 08:08:50 AM

A599 withdrawn and sent back to Dawsons
A597 now on fleet

#97

National Express West Midlands / Re: Vehicles away from home ga...

Last post by BN - May 19, 2024, 08:07:55 AM

4993 back from paint, replaced with 4991

#98

National Express West Midlands / Re: Electric Buses

Last post by Wba_lad - May 18, 2024, 10:54:42 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

Wasn't it the Zenobe, Z400* buses that was used up Glastonbury last year. 

#99

National Express West Midlands / Re: Mobile ticketing

Last post by Wba_lad - May 18, 2024, 10:53:51 PM

I've been using mobile ticketing since September now as college issued it onto my phone instead of putting it on my swift card again. However I've noticed with the sunny weather the sun reflects of the phone meaning sometimes the ticket won't scan, now some drivers are understanding with this issue and ask to see the ticket and then let you on but some keep making you try and try scanning it and are funny about it, it's a shame the QR code scanner could not be moved to avoid this issue with not scanning, 

#100

General Discussion, Questions & Route Suggestions / Re: Bus Accidents/Incidents.

Last post by ZF B7 - May 18, 2024, 10:50:40 PM

An Audidiot smashed head on into 4740 on Portland Road this evening