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#81

Arriva / Re: Arriva Leicester

Last post by Glenfieldmathk1 - May 13, 2024, 10:39:46 PM

If bustimes is to be believed then 8001 had a trip on the 127 this morning.

8001 - BK73 ACX – Arriva Midlands – bustimes.org

Was confirmed by the driver driving it that this correct 👍

#82

Garage threads / Re: Walsall Garage

Last post by BlackCountryBusSpotter - May 13, 2024, 10:39:36 PM

They've gained one, 1887 has returned (assuming) as a replacement for 1846.

1887 was a long term loan to WB with 1860 1860 came back first 1887 presumably yes to replace 1846, 4696 might be on loan to cover for 4959 

#83

General Discussion, Questions & Route Suggestions / Re: Buses on TV

Last post by BlackCountryBusSpotter - May 13, 2024, 10:38:01 PM

Stagecoach Optare and E200 along with a few other E200's and other Buses on the National and Local News as the Labour Party Mayors met in Wolverhampton at an engineering training place. 

#84

First / Re: First Bus - Leicester

Last post by Glenfieldmathk1 - May 13, 2024, 10:36:20 PM

36622 was also out (providing 6 electric deckers in total). It ran a few journeys in the afternoon on 14A/14.
It didn't track

#85

Rotala / Re: Preston Bus

Last post by winston - May 13, 2024, 10:31:23 PM

Rotala has today agreed to purchase the following used bus from Close Leasing:

32294 SL16YPG DF Wright Streetlite Cummins Euro 5 x 10.8m

#86

Garage threads / Re: Walsall Garage

Last post by Jack - May 13, 2024, 10:30:57 PM

True either way we know that WA have lost an Omnilink

They've gained one, 1887 has returned (assuming) as a replacement for 1846.

#87

Rotala / Re: Diamond West Midlands - Ti...

Last post by winston - May 13, 2024, 10:30:33 PM

Rotala have today agreed to purchase the following used buses from Close Leasing:

32295 SN65OLW DF Wright Streetlite Diamler Euro 6 x 10.8m
32296 SK68TXN DF Wright Streetlite Diamler Euro 6 x 11.5m

32296 has been on loan to Diamond previously to cover Wrightbus Warranty work:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/stanjack/51822769585

Both are for Tividale.

#88

National Express West Midlands / Re: Training Bus Sightings

Last post by BlackCountryBusSpotter - May 13, 2024, 10:27:33 PM

4698 the E400 demo was seen in Darlaston earlier 

#89

Garage threads / Re: Walsall Garage

Last post by BlackCountryBusSpotter - May 13, 2024, 10:22:08 PM

I see far too many 'near-misses' where drivers fail to 'give-way' at junctions or roundabouts.

Most drivers do get away with it (just about) by racing out of a junction, but it only takes a slow-moving car to protrude too far across the give-way lines to cause an accident and collision.

You only have to look at the damage caused to that electric bus when a car pulled out into the bus lane on Small Heath Highway in front of it.

True either way we know that WA have lost an Omnilink 

#90

National Express West Midlands / Re: Oddities, defects, faults ...

Last post by Jay71 - May 13, 2024, 10:04:53 PM

4746. The inside.lights on the left hand side of the downstairs deck are not working