Birmingham Central Garage

[Gareth]

would 4177 ever be withdrawn? tbh it would be better of in preservation or reserve as its such a lovely bus

I had it on the 14 this morning, I thought it seemed quite unspecial and a bit tired.

[Trident 4194]

B7RLE-22/23

Is the entire harborne corridor meant to be platinum?

[Tony]

B7RLE-22/23

Is the entire harborne corridor meant to be platinum?

No

[Mike K]

B7RLE-22/23

Is the entire harborne corridor meant to be platinum?

There's a B7RLE on the 22/23 every day, or at least every afternoon / evening. Don't know whether it comes off a school working or something but it does a 22 from city that passes the ICC at around 5.30pm.

[2206]

A 14 plate E400 - 4946 (?) operated the AM 70 this morning, does that go on the X70 afterwards?
Also do B7RLEs operate the PM 70?

[Squiz1971]

A 14 plate E400 - 4946 (?) operated the AM 70 this morning, does that go on the X70 afterwards?
Also do B7RLEs operate the PM 70?

Saw 4946 turning on to Farnhurst Road around 18:15 on the X70 @2206so yes it must of

[Demonstrator4698]

I had it on the 14 this morning, I thought it seemed quite unspecial and a bit tired.

oh right, its always been a quiet bus due to the engine but ive never encountered any problems with 4177

[2206]

4948 was on Nechells Parkway at 09:50 this morning displaying "70 Chelmsley Wood", does it not have X70 on the display?

[Dom]

4948 was on Nechells Parkway at 09:50 this morning displaying "70 Chelmsley Wood", does it not have X70 on the display?

Obviously not

[2206]

Obviously not

Wasn't realy obvious to me, if you say that because I said "does it not have X70 on the display", then obviously I know it wasn't displaying X70 and what I was asking was if it has X70 in the display, as it was displaying 70 instead, I was wandering why its displaying 70 when its on the X70, I thought it might not have X70 in the display, or the perhaps the driver put it up by mistake.

[Ben]

Obviously not

To elaborate, I believe the intended question is; Should the 70 have been X70?

[Jack]

To summarise, I believe the intended question is; Should the 70 have been X70?

'Why haven't BC updated their Hanover Displays?' Would be more fitting.

[Mike K]

Ahhh!!! The voice of Phil Upton is back, and this time with a sidekick.

The new Platinums (or 6878 at least) are starting to have next stop announcement enabled. An annoying nasal sounding voice says "the next stop is..." with Phil Upton then saying the name of the stop. I hadn't appreciated how peaceful and quiet things had been until now.

WiFi still not working though.

[Dom]

Ahhh!!! The voice of Phil Upton is back, and this time with a sidekick.

The new Platinums (or 6878 at least) are starting to have next stop announcement enabled. An annoying nasal sounding voice says "the next stop is..." with Phil Upton then saying the name of the stop. I hadn't appreciated how peaceful and quiet things had been until now.

WiFi still not working though.

One would imagine branding is going to take place soon then.

[MasterPlan]

Ahhh!!! The voice of Phil Upton is back, and this time with a sidekick.

The new Platinums (or 6878 at least) are starting to have next stop announcement enabled. An annoying nasal sounding voice says "the next stop is..." with Phil Upton then saying the name of the stop. I hadn't appreciated how peaceful and quiet things had been until now.

WiFi still not working though.

I have to say the announcements on the Hybrids were better than those on the Platinums. That voice is annoying lol.

Which routes are these announcements on? Surely any changes to routes have to be taken into account first.