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Continuation of conversation in WB Garage thread.
4741 has a First sticker and I mentioned my slight sadness that 4312 lost a TWM window logo.
The Metros, especially Walsall ones seemed to have had a bob or two spent on them a couple of years before they finished service. As a younger spotter I thought these spruce ups looked good, each was unique.
4751 hass got a old style grey dot seat on the left hand side rear seat down stairs
4277's doors have that little 'National Express' logo on them; I usually identify 4277 with the doors..
IIRC, (ex)PE Trident Enviros - now at PB - had their own individual traits, which some spotters would've used to identify a particular; I notice:
4817 - named; obviously
4819 - hasn't got the newspaper basket
4826(?) - had a blue high-backed seat cover; mismatched upon the dark greys
etc...
4927 has an odd Crimson seat at the back, downstairs
Noticed this tye other day, 863 has a hybrid seat at the front, one of the horrible thin plasticy ones
4742 does not have the gold line under the the front windscreen
4274 has a orange led display always use to notice this one
Quote from: WN on January 17, 2016, 07:53:29 AM
Noticed this tye other day, 863 has a hybrid seat at the front, one of the horrible thin plasticy ones
Its had that for sometime now.
1885 has a incomplete offside logo!
Quote from: Westy on January 17, 2016, 09:39:33 AM
1885 has a incomplete offside logo!
Also a different colour nearside fleetnumber
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Quote from: John on January 17, 2016, 06:49:49 AM
4927 has an odd Crimson seat at the back, downstairs
There was one on the Suttons that had a President squab downstairs from new.
Speaking of Metrobuses I always wondered why they started to lose their front upper deck windows?
Quote from: Bob on January 17, 2016, 10:43:24 AM
Speaking of Metrobuses I always wondered why they started to lose their front upper deck windows?
I'm baffled, what do you mean by losing their front upper deck windows?
One of AGs Presidents has the old stagecoach moquette on one of the seats in the Wheelchair area.
I saw that one towards the end of 2015.
Just noticed on a photograph i uploaded 4815 BX09 PFY the number plate is slighty hanging off
Quote from: Bryan on January 17, 2016, 11:23:47 AM
I'm baffled, what do you mean by losing their front upper deck windows?
2988 was one that lost its front upper deck windows.
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/gonebatches/2988.html
If you look at Tonys picture of 2988 on the PB 28 it has a front upper deck window.
However if you look at Tonys picture of 2988 on the 11A it dosen't
@Bryan
Quote from: 2206 on January 17, 2016, 11:30:08 AM
One of AGs Presidents has the old stagecoach moquette on one of the seats in the Wheelchair area.
I saw that one towards the end of 2015.
4074
Quote from: Jack6101 on January 17, 2016, 08:12:11 AM
4742 does not have the gold line under the the front windscreen
4274 has a orange led display always use to notice this one
4262 also has the orange LED display more or less from new
Quote from: Bryan on January 17, 2016, 11:23:47 AM
I'm baffled, what do you mean by losing their front upper deck windows?
They were fitted with plain glass in the upper deck front windows possibly to strengthen the front dome better not sure how true that is of course
Quote from: 2206 on January 17, 2016, 11:30:08 AM
One of AGs Presidents has the old stagecoach moquette on one of the seats in the Wheelchair area.
I saw that one towards the end of 2015.
That 4023
4249 has a rear LED display
There's a BC Trident & a PB Gemini with orange LED side destination boxes as well
4367 I think also has got an orange LED side destination box
4368 has got the all led displays and also has a telly inside also seems the light are brighter
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/4225-4474/4368.html
Sure this was a trail for something to do with safer travel
Quote from: Jack6101 on January 17, 2016, 12:23:06 PM
4368 has got the all led displays and also has a telly inside also seems the light are brighter
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/4225-4474/4368.html
Sure this was a trail for something to do with safer travel
I think it was, isn't it brighter becuase it is a Full Colour LED?
4367 is missing part of it's front fleet number, or at least it was when I saw it back end of last year.
5506's rear fleetnumber is in the old TWM Cosmos font.
In fact, IIRC, there are a couple of buses with fleetnumbers with cosmos fonts.
Quote from: WN on January 17, 2016, 12:52:44 PM
I think it was, isn't it brighter becuase it is a Full Colour LED?
4367 is missing part of it's front fleet number, or at least it was when I saw it back end of last year.
@WN I think Jack was on about the interior lighting? Other features were fitted, weren't they? Birmingham Mail mentions 'scratch detection technology'.
There is an ag Gemini with the fleet number in a very tiny font size.
Quote from: 37351ml on January 17, 2016, 11:16:08 PM
There is an ag Gemini with the fleet number in a very tiny font size.
4638, sure there's more than one tho
Quote from: 37351ml on January 17, 2016, 11:16:08 PM
There is an ag Gemini with the fleet number in a very tiny font size.
4512 & 4526 spring to mind, incidentally 2 of my favourite Gemini's
4709 with the red bars at the front always notice this bus cause of that
Any know why it's got them red bars
Quote from: Jack6101 on January 18, 2016, 07:25:48 AM
4709 with the red bars at the front always notice this bus cause of that
Any know why it's got them red bars
This one had an RTC a couple of years ago so could be that. Still one of the best buses on fleet.
Just on 4257 at the moment on PB7 and the bus has the old seating layout but the seat in the disabled area is in the new style (black with grey dots).
Quote from: Jack6101 on January 17, 2016, 08:12:11 AM
4742 does not have the gold line under the the front windscreen
4274 has a orange led display always use to notice this one
4750 and 4807 also does not have the gold line under the the front windscreen
Quote from: busboy31 on January 18, 2016, 06:08:16 PM
4750 and 4807 also does not have the gold line under the the front windscreen
1872 also
Are there no TWM logos kicking about? The mix and match trim thing is apparent on a whole lot of buses. Although seeing a Travel squab on an OmniDump at YW was weird.
Quote from: Sh4318 on January 18, 2016, 12:53:34 AM
4512 & 4526 spring to mind, incidentally 2 of my favourite Gemini's
Hmmm, 4512, without a doubt one of the best. 4526, not so much. No kickdown on 4526, so not as entertaining to drive. I think you've mentioned 4638 as one of your favourites before too, which I'd also agree. 4508 is another good un
Noticed earlier in the week that it looks like 801 doesn't have a side destination display.
Was on 4023 yesterday an noticed it has a set of fixed seats where the buggy area flip up seats should be (to the annoyance of the third pushchair owner who got on, and had to get off at the next stop because there was no space). Has it always had this or was it done at refurb?
Quote from: Niall on January 20, 2016, 10:14:24 AM
Noticed earlier in the week that it looks like 801 doesn't have a side destination display.
Was on 4023 yesterday an noticed it has a set of fixed seats where the buggy area flip up seats should be (to the annoyance of the third pushchair owner who got on, and had to get off at the next stop because there was no space). Has it always had this or was it done at refurb?
Against company policy to have more than 2 pushchairs onboard.
Quote from: MW on January 20, 2016, 10:21:48 AM
Against company policy to have more than 2 pushchairs onboard.
Probably for insurance reasons. There's a similar, albeit unenforced, rule for bikes on trains.
4234 at the back no vent All other B7 ALX400 have a vent at the back
4128 Premiere 997 seating
4188, 4610 having original seating
Quote from: Bham Central Driver on January 21, 2016, 07:11:21 PM
4188, 4610 having original seating
As do 4133, 4136, 4144, 4147, 4425,4588, 4592, 4594 and 4596 and a fair few more that were eary repaints (2009/2010)
Quote from: Nathan on January 21, 2016, 07:20:49 PM
As do 4133, 4136, 4144, 4147, 4425,4588, 4592, 4594 and 4596 and a fair few more that were eary repaints (2009/2010)
Hasn't 4425 been retrimmed?
Quote from: Tony on January 21, 2016, 07:45:09 PM
Hasn't 4425 been retrimmed?
No but it looks brand new twm cushions
Quote from: Tony on January 21, 2016, 07:45:09 PM
Hasn't 4425 been retrimmed?
Sorry! I forgot that had a retrim (in TWM moquette)
Quote from: B10L1473 on January 20, 2016, 10:46:06 PM
4128 Premiere 997 seating
Wasn't that the backup for the branded Gemini's that used to be on there?
(Remember that being the Golden Jubliee bus originally!)
4421 has an LED side destination display, and also has a faulty front matrix display yet they didn't replace that one!
Dunno if this would count as one but one of the stickers indicating the pushchair area on 4829 has been stuck on upside down.
4504's front fleet number is a blue block with the number just visible.
4282 drivers side fleet number is higher up than the normal place
4240 & another 42** B7TL has an old blue font front fleet number
Quote from: Squiz1971 on January 22, 2016, 02:45:25 PM
4282 drivers side fleet number is higher up than the normal place
4257 is also like that
Quote from: Squiz1971 on January 22, 2016, 02:45:25 PM
4240 & another 42** B7TL has an old blue font front fleet number
4285 and 4289
Quote from: John on January 22, 2016, 02:48:54 PM
4257 is also like that
4285 and 4289
Cheers
@John I knew it was a 428* fleet number but couldn't remember which one or ones
4404 has a black front fleet number.
4403 and 4423 have strange sounding bells.
4832 has a trident enviro style 'stopping' light where as the others have a different sort of light that says 'bus stopping'.
4946 larger than normal fleet numbers on the rear.
4425 has the original no smoking stickers. The whole bus ( if you ignore the advert) makes you feel and think it's 6 months old!
4433 upstairs left hand side front right seat has a green (hybrid?) seat back
Quote from: WN on January 23, 2016, 01:04:44 PM
4425 has the original no smoking stickers. The whole bus ( if you ignore the advert) makes you feel and think it's 6 months old!
I would think that one was the newest out of the PN 4425-4439
4405 has a blue passenger door side fleet number on the outside
One of PN tridents has a plaxton president bus stop bell button i think
Quote from: Chris on January 23, 2016, 02:11:29 PM
One of PN tridents has a plaxton president bus stop bell button i think
A few Tridents in Wolverhampton have that bell style
4889's name is in a smaller font than the others.
4282 has a tiny front windscreen fleet no.
4695 has a black fleet no . On the front left o/s
THERE IS A PHOTO ON THE DUNDEE FORUM OF A BRAND NEW STREETDECK FLEET NUMBER 3301 AT WRIGHTS . ANYONE HAVE ANY INFO ON IT?
Quote from: JIM C on January 23, 2016, 11:37:31 PM
THERE IS A PHOTO ON THE DUNDEE FORUM OF A BRAND NEW STREETDECK FLEET NUMBER 3301 AT WRIGHTS . ANYONE HAVE ANY INFO ON IT?
Yes. See Pensnett Garage thread and trawl through the last few pages. It is a seed vehicle and a permanant edition to the NXWM fleet (To full NX spec interior). It will be based at Pensnett Garage to operate alongside the E400MMC's ob the 9. I'd imagine that it will be closely monitored and evaluated to see how it performs against the MMC's.. It could lead to a further order maybe if they like it...?
Quote from: Nathan on January 23, 2016, 11:41:52 PM
Yes. See Pensnett Garage thread and trawl through the last few pages. It is a seed vehicle and a permanant edition to the NXWM fleet (To full NX spec interior). It will be based at Pensnett Garage to operate alongside the E400MMC's ob the 9. I'd imagine that it will be closely monitored and evaluated. It could lead to a further order maybe if they like it...?
Is their any particular reason why PN got it and it's on the 9 as well.
Quote from: GeminiFan1991 on January 23, 2016, 11:44:27 PM
Is their any particular reason why PN got it and it's on the 9 as well.
Best garage and best route?
Now now children put your dummy's back in
4093 has a thicker black surrounding thing around the destination display covering much of the display.
Quote from: GeminiFan1991 on January 23, 2016, 11:44:27 PM
Is their any particular reason why PN got it and it's on the 9 as well.
At a guess, so that it can be evaluated on a challenging route and against standard E400 MMCs. Only the 9 and 50 have standard Crimson MMCs and I think it's recognised that the 9 is a demanding route in terms of its terrain, length of time buses are out in service etc.
Please let's not get into another 'PN is the best garage' argument. It's one of the reasons why the smallest garage has a thread that's longer than War and Peace.
Edit - smallest other than BY
Not sure if it was my eyes playing tricks on me, but I think I spotted an "interim" moquette, like those used on toothpaste Presidents, and 47** Gems, etc... on 2127
The 65 plate platinums have purple LED's on the stairs unlike the rest which are blue!
Quote from: clayderman on January 28, 2016, 04:15:10 PM
Not sure if it was my eyes playing tricks on me, but I think I spotted an "interim" moquette, like those used on toothpaste Presidents, and 47** Gems, etc...
Where?
Quote from: WN on January 28, 2016, 04:16:42 PM
Where?
One of the wheelchair/buggy folding seats closest to the front of the bus. It'll be on the right hand side, upon entering the bus.
Quote from: clayderman on January 28, 2016, 04:32:25 PM
One of the wheelchair/buggy folding seats closest to the front of the bus. It'll be on the right hand side, upon entering the bus.
what bus?
Quote from: 2206 on January 28, 2016, 04:33:45 PM
what bus?
Sorry, thought i'd mentioned that! It'll be above, would've edited in by then! ::) ;)
Quote from: busboy31 on January 30, 2016, 08:57:52 PM
4818's rear looks like the old livery, but with the Crimson.
@busboy31 old livery? You on about twm toothpaste or twm red blue and white?
Quote from: Chris on January 30, 2016, 09:08:46 PM
@busboy31 old livery? You on about twm toothpaste or twm red blue and white?
no the rear with the black under the Windows.
4358 and 4461 have different indicator noises.
Although this is slightly useless but 4358 has 4341's road tax paper.
One of PN's b7rles has a blue backed seat instead of grey
5402 has a red seat handle downstairs, right hand side of the bus.
4569 has a red stopping sign as opposed to Orang LED's.
I suppose you could consider 4697 to be a unique bus within the fleet
Quote from: GeminiFan1991 on January 31, 2016, 10:56:15 PM
I suppose you could consider 4697 to be a unique bus within the fleet
Then wouldn't all seed vehicles/demonstrators be classed so? etc; 4698, 4798 (when at NX), 3301 (as of now)
Sorry if that came out in a wrong/rude way - I guess its a valid point, to be fair. Suppose so, I guess you could say 3225 is unique one; the only preserved CVG6 at NX?
Quote from: clayderman on February 01, 2016, 12:12:13 AM
Then wouldn't all seed vehicles/demonstrators be classed so? etc; 4698, 4798 (when at NX), 3301 (as of now)
Sorry if that came out in a wrong/rude way - I guess its a valid point, to be fair. Suppose so, I guess you could say 3225 is unique one; the only preserved CVG6 at NX?
I only mentioned it because the small batch of Omnicities which came were of newer spec/ design, may be all the other seed vehicles are but I can only comment on what I know. Im more than happy to be corrected, only way 1 can learn !
4350 has large offside fleet numbers, I think YW put them on it.
I've noticed that wb 813 has got a red panel near the fleet number at the front there normally black
Quote from: Jack6101 on February 01, 2016, 03:58:44 PM
I've noticed that wb 813 has got a red panel near the fleet number at the front there normally black
815 has a large fleetnumber on the front
862 has a large fleetnumber on the front
863 has a hybrid seat cushion
Quote from: RS on February 01, 2016, 05:33:24 PM
815 has a large fleetnumber on the front
862 has a large fleetnumber on the front
863 has a hybrid seat cushion
862 - Due to an accident it had
863 - Already mentioned
Quote from: Nathan on January 31, 2016, 09:13:14 PM
4569 has a red stopping sign as opposed to Orang LED's.
4866 has a green stopping light downstairs
The 8 on 6018's fleet number is upside down on the passenger door side!
6014 has the number plate where the rear display should be!
4977 missing it drivers side fleetnumber
Perry Barr's 4290 has refurbished grey seating (that's not the odd bit) with one old TWM logo cushion on the lower deck.
The route number on 6732's rear blind is on the wrong side.
1865 has a different sounding bell to the rest of the batch.
4691 is missing half of the logo on the passenger door side, so it just says 'national express'.
4493 has LED front destination has for a while
AG 4515 still has the old TWM stickers by the pull up seats/buggy zone and the first 2 seats behind it on the lower deck with the TWM logo on them
4387's back looks a mess, with cream and white blotches all over the place, it also has a massive fleetnumber at the back next to the bottom deck window.
Does 4343 still have it's TWM Kneeling Bus sticker?
4695 is missing the rear logo
4696 is missing the passenger door side logo
Quote from: Ashley 60171 on February 11, 2016, 09:53:25 PM
Does 4343 still have it's TWM Kneeling Bus sticker?
Yes it does.
4387's rear fleetnumber is an interesting one. The only bus in the fleet where the numbers are inverted? (White numbers on black)
The 58 reg scanias (1848-1877) only have two opening windows on the drivers cab side, whereas all of the other omnilinks in the fleet have three!
Wright StreetDeck 3301 has a 'Stopping' sign from an ALX400 downstairs by the stairs.
Quote from: Michael Bevan on February 14, 2016, 09:26:07 AM
Wright StreetDeck 3301 has a 'Stopping' sign from an ALX400 downstairs by the stairs.
As do most streetdecks
4294 has a blue TWM floor at the back of the lower saloon near the emergency exit.
WA 4258 upper deck fleet number I'd on the drivers side and where it normally is a old twm no smoking sticker looks like it been there since new
Quote from: Michael Bevan on February 14, 2016, 09:26:07 AM
Wright StreetDeck 3301 has a 'Stopping' sign from an ALX400 downstairs by the stairs.
I noticed that. Can't remember if the First ones have them but definitely retro.
Quote from: Jack6101 on February 14, 2016, 10:32:42 AM
WA 4258 upper deck fleet number I'd on the drivers side and where it normally is a old twm no smoking sticker looks like it been there since new
I think all ex BC B7s have that
Quote from: Sh4318 on February 14, 2016, 11:34:16 AM
I think all ex BC B7s have that
There's loads of those kicking about on ALX's.
Speaking of which, 4310 is missing it's nearside fleetname or most of it anyway.
4506's side fleet numbers are in the black font
4800 had its logos on the nearside moved since it was involved in a collision with 4962.
Quote from: Squiz1971 on February 14, 2016, 01:41:15 PM
4506's side fleet numbers are in the black font
Came back from paint like that.
Quote from: Squiz1971 on February 14, 2016, 01:41:15 PM
4506's side fleet numbers are in the black font
It also has a red panel where the windscreen wipers are, and displays rear route numbers in the same font as the 46** Gemini's.
Some of you might not think it is an oddity, but 4218
Quote from: John on February 14, 2016, 07:04:19 PM
Some of you might not think it is an oddity, but 4218
Single nxwm livery bus surrounded by nxc livery bus
Quote from: Chris on February 14, 2016, 07:08:59 PM
Single nxwm livery bus surrounded by nxc livery bus
And that it only spent a few months at Coventry, where it should still be now if it was not burnt out. That it has spent its life on completely different routes than 4217 and 4219 and the rest of the Coventry batch
4870 got no side advertisement frame and 4951 has got old style e400 trident 2 bumpers
WN 4563 - large rear fleet number + completely blank on rear with no company logo etc.
4575 - TWM moquette, upper deck rear.
4259 - TWM moquette, lower deck rear + bell dinger I've never heard before.
4234 - TWM priority seat sticker. Lower deck offside.
4818 + lower deck rear still painted black.
Quote from: Ashley 60171 on February 15, 2016, 05:51:27 PM
4575 - TWM moquette, upper deck rear.
4259 - TWM moquette, lower deck rear + bell dinger I've never heard before.
4234 - TWM priority seat sticker. Lower deck offside.
4513 has this too. 4234 is missing the grille above the rear lower deck window. Like the Coventry examples
Quote from: Sh4318 on February 15, 2016, 06:17:19 PM
4513 has this too. 4234 is missing the grille above the rear lower deck window. Like the Coventry examples
and 4515
4260,4302 has a front grille fleetnumber instead of being beneath the destination display
Quote from: Sh4318 on February 15, 2016, 06:17:19 PM
4513 has this too. 4234 is missing the grille above the rear lower deck window. Like the Coventry examples
4234 used to be like the rest of the batch but lost its rear grille after major repair / rebuild work when it was de-roofed by a tree.
4195 has some sort of object next to its stop sign in the lower deck.
Quote from: Ronnoc on February 16, 2016, 02:09:12 PM
4195 has some sort of object next to its stop sign in the lower deck.
Something that looks like possibly an air freshener? as I have seen a few 41** & 44** with this thing too
Quote from: Squiz1971 on February 16, 2016, 02:18:57 PM
Something that looks like possibly an air freshener? as I have seen a few 41** & 44** with this thing too
I always thought it was a smoke detector
Quote from: Sh4318 on February 16, 2016, 04:12:36 PM
I always thought it was a smoke detector
Could be anything like that really it is hard to say what it actually is although
@Tony may know what the silver & black object is by the stop sign on the tridents?
2083 has a crimson seat near the back and a blue seat back nearer the front.
Quote from: Squiz1971 on February 16, 2016, 06:59:39 PM
Could be anything like that really it is hard to say what it actually is although @Tony may know what the silver & black object is by the stop sign on the tridents?
old air freshner not used any more
Some of the presidents have the same seat covers as what some of stagecoaches Olympians have
In a way, you could argue, all the buses unique as they have their own fleet number !
Quote from: GeminiFan1991 on February 18, 2016, 05:07:33 PM
In a way, you could argue, all the buses unique as they have their own fleet number !
Yes but a number is just a number. Spotting something different is what makes each one stand out.
Quote from: the trainbasher on February 18, 2016, 01:21:09 PM
Some of the presidents have the same seat covers as what some of stagecoaches Olympians have
Acocks Green - 4023
Dundee - 4074
Its only the one pull up seat on both in the wheelchair area
4023 also has a extra row of seats were on the other Presidents the buggy area is.
4504 has a blue fleetnumber under the front destination display
Quote from: 2206 on February 18, 2016, 05:09:55 PM
4504 has a blue fleetnumber under the front destination display
I have already mentioned that in reply #57
@2206 although I put its a blue block with the number just visible
One of the old YW mk11 metros had a partition that could be put into place to block off the stairs so that the upper deck could not be used by any passengers. 27xx vehicle. Not sure why.
Quote from: 37351ml on February 18, 2016, 10:35:18 PM
One of the old YW mk11 metros had a partition that could be put into place to block off the stairs so that the upper deck could not be used by any passengers. 27xx vehicle. Not sure why.
There were quite a few of them. I think they were for the 6. The upstairs would be closed off on late night services.
Quote from: 37351ml on February 18, 2016, 10:35:18 PM
One of the old YW mk11 metros had a partition that could be put into place to block off the stairs so that the upper deck could not be used by any passengers. 27xx vehicle. Not sure why.
Some of the ones that had it were -
2751 was one that had it
Which kept it until withdrawal.
2636 was another
2790 had one but it was taken off not long before withdrawal and then put on 2743.
Quote from: 37351ml on February 18, 2016, 10:35:18 PM
One of the old YW mk11 metros had a partition that could be put into place to block off the stairs so that the upper deck could not be used by any passengers. 27xx vehicle. Not sure why.
All Yardley Wood's 28xx had it. But no 27xx did.
It was to reduce vandalism on late night boards
2062 still has last years nearside daysaver sticker on.
4200 doesn't have a fare chart downstairs.
4192 doesn't have a drivers side fleet number and the S on the NXWM logo is missing on drivers off side
4193'doesnt have a NXWM fleet name on its front grille
6109,6110 has partial rear branding missing
Quote from: Ashley 60171 on February 19, 2016, 06:58:56 PM
2062 still has last years nearside daysaver sticker on.
4818, 4819, 4820 and 4825 have that as well.
4387 has got a weird fleet no on the back as it is in white with black box surrounding and has part of its logo missing in the back
Quote from: busboy31 on February 19, 2016, 07:13:43 PM
4818, 4819, 4820 and 4825 have that as well.
They cannot possibly have it as it was only applied to Single decks and 4818 & 4819 have only just be branded up from blank with new 7 branding
Quote from: Tony on February 19, 2016, 07:25:34 PM
They cannot possibly have it as it was only applied to Single decks and 4818 & 4819 have only just be branded up from blank with new 7 branding
I thought that at first
He must mean the price sticker on the nearside window behind the door. I took a look at the pic of 4818 I took today and it indeed does have the old prices
https://www.flickr.com/photos/john-s-91/24506101233/
4347 has its desti display slightly messed up on the front as it was displaying
Stourbridge 246
Via Russell's ly Hill
So it was displaying two things at once
Also 3301 is one because there is only one of it
It has duct tape to hold the plastic on to the cctv screen on the lower deck
6110 has part of its branding missing
Same with I think is either 2210/2
Quote from: RS on February 19, 2016, 07:32:00 PM
Also 3301 is one because there is only one of it
It has duct tape to hold the plastic on to the cctv screen on the lower deck
That is just the cover over the monitor that has not been removed yet, the same as you get then you buy a new PC monitor. (At least it was last Saturday when I went on it)
Quote from: RS on February 19, 2016, 07:32:00 PM
Also 3301 is one because there is only one of it
There is only one Volvo B7L in service with NX as well - 7067 (1481) - when new 4697 and 4698 were the same and 1908 (E300)
There are other Steerdecks in service with other operators aswell
4812 and 4817 both receive the new-styled name plaque.
Cheers
@John 4237 has a black fleet number
Quote from: busboy31 on February 19, 2016, 07:38:57 PM
4812 and 4817 both receive the new-styled name plaque.
Not unusual/odd as other named buses like 4781 once in Crimson will most likely get it.
4064 also has a black fleet number
@RS.
Can we keep this topic to anything that is 'wrong' please.
Wrong stickers, wrong parts of liveries, missing branding etc, you may find things get corrected quicker then!
6121 has a missing branding.
one of the 18xx omnilinks at Walsall as a squashed fleet number in blue on the back!
Quote from: BU07 LGO on February 19, 2016, 08:04:25 PM
one of the 18xx omnilinks at Walsall as a squashed fleet number in blue on the back!
That's 1918.
2223 & 2238 issuing tickets showing AG9999. 6734 meanwhile thinks it is a B6, issuing tickets as WA654!
Quote from: 37351ml on February 19, 2016, 10:47:13 PM
2223 & 2238 issuing tickets showing AG9999. 6734 meanwhile thinks it is a B6, issuing tickets as WA654!
Haha lol however wasnt this about 6734 said ages ago
Does a slightly knackered front display on 1884 count?
5402 has one red seat handle downstairs amongst the yellow ones.
Quote from: Westy on February 19, 2016, 11:17:51 PM
Does a slightly knackered front display on 1884 count?
Its been like that for a while now thinking about it.
4542, 4554, 4585, 4603 and 4605 have all had faults with their dot matrix desti's over the past few months. That's one to report and recitfy.
4806 and 4821 have the network West Midlands logo on the middle of the front of the bus.
4933 has a 'y' missing off Emily Anna, it prematurely says 'Emil Anna'
Quote from: Mike K on January 24, 2016, 05:14:08 PM
At a guess, so that it can be evaluated on a challenging route and against standard E400 MMCs. Only the 9 and 50 have standard Crimson MMCs and I think it's recognised that the 9 is a demanding route in terms of its terrain, length of time buses are out in service etc.
Please let's not get into another 'PN is the best garage' argument. It's one of the reasons why the smallest garage has a thread that's longer than War and Peace.
Edit - smallest other than BY
Just read this post. Officially, WN are the best garage. Well 'Garage of the Year'
Hold on a minute! 4950 has last year's price branding on the sides except the front.
Not sure if this is a one off, but 4445's rear hazards are out of sync.
4499's front fleet number is under the windscreen and in a black font instead of white. Not sure if this has previously been mentioned apologies if it has
All the things so far listed have now been passed to relevant people to correct.
National Express are watching for comments, and the Head of Customer experience wants the fleet looking as good as it can. This does not mean suddenly repainting all the tatty buses, or equally being able to retrim all those still with blue seats, although that is being worked on as well, but if you see any of these things
- missing logos
- wrong seat moquette
- wrong coloured seat backs or seat grab handles
- old peeling stickers
- incorrect prices being advertised
- missing fleet numbers
- missing route branding
or anything else that makes the fleet 'non-uniform' or just plain 'wrong'
List it on here and the company will correct it where possible
Thanks for that Tony. Here's one that has been the same for a while. 5416 is missing its rear downstairs branding after accident repairs. The branding was never reapplied
4547 has a missing fleetnumber above the windscreen
6109 and several other PN MMC's i've noticed have part of their rear branding missing. A handful of YW's i have noticed being the same too. Whether that has been rectified, i'm not sure. Chances are they have.
Hope these help.
On the subject of missing branding, there are a number of BC hybrids with various parts of logos / branding missing.
Off the top of my head, 5504, 5507, 5509, 5515 and 5516 are all missing windscreen hybrid or Harborne branding logos from the upper windscreens. 5504 (I think), 5506, and 5516 have lost branding and logos to the rear bonnets, in some cases following accident damage.
Appreciate these are all panels and areas of glass that are prone to damage and replacement.
@Tony 4192 is missing driver side fleet numbers and 4350s driver side fleet numbers could do with changing to ones which are the correct size.
What about on geminis where there's a 50/50 moquette
@Nathan I don't mind the missing branding on 6109, you can see out the rear which is very useful
Quote from: 2206 on February 23, 2016, 07:16:52 PM
Noticed today that the front 2 seats on the right of 4071s upper deck have the TWM moquette.
Those two seats also have grey seat backs instead of the usual blue seat backs.
4039 also has a grey seat back
I think 4972 is missing its driver side fleet number
Quote from: Tony on February 24, 2016, 02:09:36 PM
All the things so far listed have now been passed to relevant people to correct.
National Express are watching for comments, and the Head of Customer experience wants the fleet looking as good as it can. This does not mean suddenly repainting all the tatty buses, or equally being able to retrim all those still with blue seats, although that is being worked on as well, but if you see any of these things
- missing logos
- wrong seat moquette
- wrong coloured seat backs or seat grab handles
- old peeling stickers
- incorrect prices being advertised
- missing fleet numbers
- missing route branding
or anything else that makes the fleet 'non-uniform' or just plain 'wrong'
List it on here and the company will correct it where possible
can you get him to sort out the blinds on the l e d tridents at pn where the bottom scrolling blind is unreadable I'm fed up of booking them of and nothing done
Tbf I like having oddities in a fleet, brings uniqueness, soon we will have no uniqueness by the sounds of it😢
Quote from: Trident 4194 on February 24, 2016, 04:14:10 PM
What about on geminis where there's a 50/50 moquette
The AG Gemini? They are currently being repainted into Crimson and being refurbrished
4962 has got a very dim display as well
Quite a few of our Sutton branded buses are missing their upper deck front window branding (I will get the fleetnumbers of some when I get home), as well as 4938 missing the £12.60 on the upper deck too.
4934 is missing the front half of its nearside ticket branding above the door.
4846 is missing the Every 10 Minutes green circle on the nearside. I'm sure there is one with the offside branding missing
4863 is missing the blue branding around the destination display
4541 has a white door.
Quote from: John on February 24, 2016, 05:07:11 PM
Quite a few of our Sutton branded buses are missing their upper deck front window branding
4917, 4921, 4923, 4924 and 4926
Quote from: Jack6101 on February 24, 2016, 04:43:41 PM
4962 has got a very dim display as well
4810, 4817, 4819 and 4823 have also got that as well.
Quote from: busboy31 on February 24, 2016, 05:56:31 PM
4810, 4817, 4819 and 4823 have also got that as well.
That has existed ever since they were at PE!
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on February 24, 2016, 07:02:32 PM
That has existed ever since they were at PE!
The LED destination equipment has two settings which should change automatically, a bright 'day' setting and a duller 'night' setting. These vehicles are obviously not changing when they should.
Keep the list coming!
The rear fleet number on I think 4375 has large spaces between the numbers noticed it last week
4072 has a blue fleet number on the front
4924 has it upper deck front windscreen branding missing and its desti display is dull
4968 missing its branding around the front led and 4967 missing it branding on upstairs window
Quote from: RS on February 24, 2016, 07:31:12 PM
4924 has it upper deck front windscreen branding missing and its desti display is dull
It is only the way that your camera has captured the LEDs, that is why it appears dull. I'm pretty sure that none of our Sutton buses has a front LED display that dull
Also, 853 has part of its rear branding missing (For the second time)
Quote from: John on February 24, 2016, 07:43:28 PM
It is only the way that your camera has captured the LEDs, that is why it appears dull. I'm pretty sure that none of our Sutton buses has a front LED display that dull
@John before I took it the display was dull as I checked
Quote from: Chris on February 24, 2016, 08:22:24 PM
Some of pn tridents a 41** and a 44** the via part of the blind does scroll english just weird symbols not sure on the fleet number
Is it 4198 and 4428? If so, it's been like that for a year
Please, don't post things without fleetnumbers, and don't post pointless replies here, it means the oddities are harder to find and might get missed!
1 of the 529 (think it's 4602) doesn't have the "every 7 minutes" on the upper deck window
• A Gemini at AG has a cream wheelchair ramp, unfortunately that particular Gemini cannot be remembered, but it is possibly an ex WB one. (Although, it may have been replaced, check to make sure.)
• 1773 is missing a front fleet number.
• 1933 has a tatty front panel with paint scratched off.
• 4092 is missing a front fleet number but then that will be going shortly anyway so does it matter?
• 4193 is missing the front logo.
• 4380 has a tiny front fleet number.
• 4387 is missing the front logo, and the rear logo is white in a black box.
• 4485 is missing the front fleet number. It has a black one under the windscreen that you cannot see, rather than one in the normal spot.
• 4503 is missing the front logo.
• Front panel of 4510 says west "midland" instead of "midlands".
• 4512 has a tiny front fleet number.
• 4526 has a tiny front fleet number.
• 4529 has the missing rear display.
• 4660 already has the front branding partially missing around the LED, and a tiny front fleet number.
• 4708 missing offside logo.
• 472* (think it's 4722 or 4724) with missing branding above the doors.
• 4723 is missing advert panels.
• 4729 is missing the front logo.
• 4829 had no rear fleet number.
• 6719's and a couple of Platinum's rear LEDs are still displaying only route number.
• 6747 (and possibly couple of Platinums) has an issue with the announcements on 937. It is fine when the stop is shared with another Platinum route. It is just the stops that 934/5/6/997 don't serve that are missing, it says "The next stop is..." then nothing.
• 6758's fleet number by the doors is not aligned properly.
Will we get paid for doing the work for NX? ;)
(WN's) 4136 is also missing a rear display
Quote from: P419 EJW on February 24, 2016, 11:24:09 PM
• 472* (think it's 4722 or 4724) with missing branding above the doors.
4724.
A wn trident I think it was 4321 has travel west midlands logo on its staircase window
PN Trident 4353 is missing it's rear advert frames off the bonnet, blue paint showing as a result
Quote from: Trident4590 on February 25, 2016, 03:50:53 PM
A wn trident I think it was 4321 has travel west midlands logo on its staircase window
Most ALX's have those. Paws off!
Edit
If not already reported/rectified. 4579 has a very deep dent and a large paint scrape on nearside panels.
4752 top indicator light on the left hand side doesnt work properly the red bit was keep flickering while right and side was okay
4737's rear display is broken
Quote from: Ashley 60171 on February 25, 2016, 04:13:59 PM
If not already reported/rectified. 4579 has a very deep dent and a large paint scrape on nearside panels.
Same with 4374.
6116 doesn't have an nBus sticker on the windscreen.
4878's cooling fan is permantly stuck on, first time I've heard an E40D do this.
4586 has a silver cab door
4192 doesn't have fleetnumber on drivers side
4436 has an older bar on top deck like the Y reg tridents
Quote from: WN on February 25, 2016, 11:00:47 PM
6116 doesn't have an nBus sticker on the windscreen.
6105, 6106, 6110 and 6119 also dosen't have that as well.
4951-4 still have not had the price branding completed on the front and sides
Quote from: John on February 26, 2016, 06:45:42 PM
4951-4 still have not had the price branding completed on the front and sides
That is deliberate
2086 has a blue backed chair towards the back of the bus
One of the interior panels on 803 is coming of and has 5 screws missing there. On the ceiling
If not already mentioned:
4941 is missing its front logo
4428s LED front display constantly flickers and is hard to read
5510 has a missing logo too, on the front. Unlike the other branded B5s
Quote from: clayderman on February 27, 2016, 04:53:20 PM
5510 has a missing logo too, on the front. Unlike the other branded B5s
Yes, that was due to accident damage. The replacement panel was red for a while, instead of hybrid green.
4884 has the front panel off 4876 (With an ADL badge). (I know this is not a major thing)
The paint difference is clearly noticeable, but it does make 4884 look quite tatty
https://www.flickr.com/photos/john-s-91/25217069411/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78213075@N04/24644239110/
Also, there are at least 2 Perry Barr 49-- Enviro400s (4931 and 4935) also with the older front panel off our '61' plate Enviro400s
Quote from: John on February 27, 2016, 08:45:39 PM
4884 has the front panel off 4876 (With an ADL badge). (I know this is not a major thing)
The paint difference is clearly noticeable, but it does make 4884 look quite tatty
https://www.flickr.com/photos/john-s-91/25217069411/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78213075@N04/24644239110/
Also, there are at least 2 Perry Barr 49-- Enviro400s (4931 and 4935) also with the older front panel.
4736 swapped doors with 4771 (blue handles)
4641 needs the rear left indicator replaced. 65% of the light bulbs are not working.
Crimson 4799 and 4800 have no rear fleet number.
4136 rear display does not work
Also 4964 cab door is missing some of the Blackstuff on the door
Quote from: Jack6101 on February 29, 2016, 03:31:00 PM
4136 rear display does not work
Also 4964 cab door is missing some of the Blackstuff on the door
4136 doesn't have a rear display fitted
4949 has been graffitied on its rear; "OFTW" brandished underneath the ad for bus driver opportunities
Quote from: clayderman on March 01, 2016, 01:14:06 AM
4949 has been graffitied on its rear; "OFTW" brandished underneath the ad for bus driver opportunities
what does oftw stand for?
Quote from: Liverpool Street on March 01, 2016, 09:23:22 AM
what does oftw stand for?
No idea. Urban Dictionary proves useless in this incident.
2231 missing rear fleet number & there is another 1 or 2 the same not sure of fleet numbers
Quote from: Liverpool Street on March 01, 2016, 09:23:22 AM
what does oftw stand for?
One for the weekendor
One for the winNo, me neither - I'm an adult!
One of BC's 46** on the BR(61) this morning; noticed the display was inverted, and looked like this:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/122377951@N02/25421876866/in/dateposted/
Would've posted an attachment, although it wouldn't let me.
Any chance of 9 branding for 3301
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on March 03, 2016, 09:10:19 PM
Any chance of 9 branding for 3301
Why spoil the smart look of the bus!
I'm not a fan of branding, however I do realise that it works and that the current style of the branding on new livery buses is the best it's looked for years. But leave 3301 be. It would also have to have branding specially made to a new design for its unique body style.
829 is missing it rear 222 branding and the back display does not work
4703 is missing its front logos and 4714 missing its drivers side logos and 4709
When I hear mention of 4714, I always think of the VR that Aston Manor has. :)
Not really an oddity as such, but should be easily rectified with a jiggle/push: 2152's rear ad is out of it's slider/border/frame - whatever you'd call it.
Photo: https://flic.kr/p/EQaJge
4977 missing its drivers side window branding and6121 missing it branding above the driver
4810 has lost its rear branding on the lower window
4697 is another bus with hieroglyphics for the bottom scrolling destination saw it in town 9:30ish this morning NIS but with the gibberish scrolling across
4708 drivers side fleet name is in a different place if you look on johns photo
4755 Dudley rd branded
On the back screen it mentions the 87 goes to bearwood with a shopping bag on it ,bit of a boo boo there
At least one NX Coventry notice on 4322
2246 is missing its rear fleet number
PN's B7rles don't seem to have internal fleet numbers.
Quote from: Chris on March 17, 2016, 04:28:56 PM
PN's B7rles don't seem to have internal fleet numbers.
above the drivers head
I noticed 4165 on the 70 the other day. With its new LED destination showing 70 Birmingham. Large font, route number on the left and no via points.
4358s rear number display appears to be faulty, saw it earlier in Cradley Heath on the 289, but the display said 2 9 with the space where the 8 should have been all yellow.
2216 is missing it 37 Branding on the back window.
4550 fleet number black above the driver and door slams
4563 takes long to open doors
Quote from: Trident4590 on March 20, 2016, 01:27:29 PM
4550 fleet number black above the driver and door slams
4563 takes long to open doors
4550 had those fleetnumber added a few months back as there wasn't one above the windscreen since its last repaint in 2009.
4660 noticed today downstairs left hand side rear seat by window has the TWM Moquette and so does the rear facing seat diagonally across from it the backs are the grey dot Moquette but the seats are the old Moquette
Not an oddity but a need of replacement I guess. 4643's rear facing seat fabric has been opened. See here for picture (http://i.imgur.com/oMarTMj.jpg).
4192 has a network west midlands sticker on the bumper like the 09 e400 like to
PN 4358 rear flip dot seems to be broken only displaying 2 and 1 out of 241
4198 and 4428 shows it's weird LED display.
I see 4809 hasn't had its purple wheelchair ramp changed since being at pensnett
• 801 still has no side LED.
• 2142 is missing the front logo.
• 4047 has no doorside NXWM logo.
• 4228 has a black front fleet number.
• 4499 only has a tiny black fleet number underneath the windscreen.
• 4516 is missing it's rear "11 to Hagley Road" poster.
• 4526 still has the tiny front fleet number.
• 4529 still has no rear number display.
• 4679 has the cream ramp.
• 4703 has no front logo.
• 4729 still missing front logo.
• 6705 missing branding above door.
• The Platinums with incorrectly programmed rear LEDs are 6720/21/22.
• At least one, if not all, of the 65 plate Platinums does not have the inside upstairs fleetnumber like the rest.
4033s Hanover input screen is above the drivers can window!
Not sure if this is the right place but 4517 interior lights downstairs the 1 by the emergency exit to the back window is not working and the cover on the other side is showing the wiring as it is not flush with the roof. Saw these issues when I was on it on the 11C earlier
Quote from: BU07 LGO on April 06, 2016, 12:33:14 PM
4033s Hanover input screen is above the drivers can window!
That was the first refurb wasn't it? Yeah I found it easier there. Don't have to get out of the seat lol. That one rattled loads when I had it.
4855 has two Network West Midlands logos on the front.
Quote from: MW on April 06, 2016, 01:19:22 PM
That was the first refurb wasn't it? Yeah I found it easier there. Don't have to get out of the seat lol. That one rattled loads when I had it.
Yeah it was quite useful lol, yeah it made some weird creaking noises, sounded like the suspension? then the panel by the bulkhead dropped off as I got back to Walsall!
Can we please keep the 'Oddities' thread clear of general discussion and just log oddities for NX Management use to rectify, Thanks, Winston
WB Crimson 4761 not looking so pretty anymore as the O/S advert boards have been turned around.
4857's front logo looks just exactly the same as the old liveried version of 4817.
4220's rear destination blind is stuck on "0"
4418's rear destination Bind has permanently got squiggles on it.
4738 has the same N/S frames as the BX09 fleet
4599 is missing the halo part of its 529 branding.
BC 4946's rear fleet number is not in the usual font as the 4's finish on the downward line of the 4
4501's side destination is stuck on "Not In Service".
Postings seem to have slowed down on here a bit. I know the garages have been told of everything that deserves correcting, so have they all done a good job or are there still a lot of non-working Destinations, odd seat cushions and weird livery variations out there?
Quote from: Tony on April 27, 2016, 01:58:22 PM
Postings seem to have slowed down on here a bit. I know the garages have been told of everything that deserves correcting, so have they all done a good job or are there still a lot of non-working Destinations, odd seat cushions and weird livery variations out there?
Could you pass this one on
@Tony ?
The displays on the 69 are not programmed properly (On all the 69's i've seen since WN took over on Monday). When it is supposed to show the New Invention via point, the destination completley blanks off before switching back to the next via point. 4549 doesn't blank off like the others but the New Invention via point is missing. It just switches between 'Via Beechdale' and Via New Cross Hosp.
Quote from: Tony on April 27, 2016, 01:58:22 PM
Postings seem to have slowed down on here a bit. I know the garages have been told of everything that deserves correcting, so have they all done a good job or are there still a lot of non-working Destinations, odd seat cushions and weird livery variations out there?
Does this apply to Dundee?
May of already been mentioned but 4358's rear blind does not display correctly seen today on Colmore Row Not in service the display had bits of it with a line of dots from top to bottom in the middle of the display
Quote from: Kiewii on April 27, 2016, 02:18:14 PM
Does this apply to Dundee?
Yes, The manager that reads this and passes them on to garages also deals with Dundee
5517 can be added to the ever growing list of B5s missing part of the Hybrid or Harborne branding vinyls, following its return from accident damage. 5504/6/7/9/10/15/16 are the others.
Seems a shame to rectify these oddities as it gives the fleet some character. Uniformity a boring trait
Okay, here are some spotted today:
1782 has a 2007ish moquette seat cushion
1782's rear display is not working
2033's side display is not working
2033 has a large dent on the offside rear wheel arch
2053's nearside panels look like they have been sanded down for repaint
4117's rear display is not working
5429's rear bumper is hanging off (been like that for days now)
5429's tree defender is bent (been like that for 18 months now)
7015's rear display is not working properly
7067's side display is not working properly
I see 4810 is missing the every 6 mins on the top deck of the front.
1885 still missing part of offside fleetname!
(Mind you, I suppose it will be crimsoned before its fixed!)
Quote from: Liverpool Street on April 27, 2016, 03:52:14 PM
Seems a shame to rectify these oddities as it gives the fleet some character. Uniformity a boring trait
I doubt the anomalies of 4136, 4529 (not having a rear dot matrix display) will ever be rectified
For some reason, the rear destination blind on 1799 is displaying "Inner Circle" on the side of the route number (in this case 8A).
Quote from: Michael Bevan on April 28, 2016, 07:53:45 AM
For some reason, the rear destination blind on 1799 is displaying "Inner Circle" on the side of the route number (in this case 8A).
That is the same with a majority of 8A's. It's how the destination is programmed into HELEN, more than likely done deliberately.
Quote from: Dom on April 28, 2016, 07:59:18 AM
That is the same with a majority of 8A's. It's how the destination is programmed into HELEN, more than likely done deliberately.
They usually put it below the destination number but this one is squashed up the side. I'll send you the photo on Facebook.
WN 4586 has a silver coloured door that is not painted to match the rest of the bus with visible rivets securing parts in place.
Quote from: Driver03 on April 29, 2016, 11:03:16 AM
WN 4586 has a silver coloured door that is not painted to match the rest of the bus with visible rivets securing parts in place.
Its cab door has been like that for a while now.
4660 is missing part of its branding around the front destination display plus still has a tiny front fleetnumber.
At the back of 4040s upper deck one of the seats have the grey dot moquette.
4927 has no upper deck interior fleetnumber
4937s LED display is stuck in night mode. It is very pale
4501s side route display is stuck on 'NIS'
More from today:
1782's rear display is not working
5423's rear display is not working
5425's rear display is not working
5426's rear display is not working
5427's rear display is not working
5428's rear display is not working
5430's rear display is not working
7067's side display is not working properly
No doubt all Hybrids have that issue, but those were the only ones that made it out in service today
All Hybrids have no rear display working
Seems to be a coding issue with the side hanover display on the 10's on buses that have a side LED desti.
It seems to stay on for a few seconds then the display goes black for a few seconds then back on, whilst displaying "10 Burntwood" it looks like it should display via but goes blank instead!
Quote from: BU07 LGO on May 03, 2016, 09:44:50 PM
Seems to be a coding issue with the side hanover display on the 10's on buses that have a side LED desti.
It seems to stay on for a few seconds then the display goes black for a few seconds then back on, whilst displaying "10 Burntwood" it looks like it should display via but goes blank instead!
I noticed that as well. I reported it to an inspector at the time I saw it.
Nxwm 4751 missing fleet number by the doors and also the yellow stripe that goes to the wheels as well and in a different shade of red
Quote from: BU07 LGO on May 03, 2016, 09:44:50 PM
Seems to be a coding issue with the side hanover display on the 10's on buses that have a side LED desti.
It seems to stay on for a few seconds then the display goes black for a few seconds then back on, whilst displaying "10 Burntwood" it looks like it should display via but goes blank instead!
Similar to the front desti on the 69 (on most Tridents i've seen) where it still keeps blanking off completley where it is supposed to display Walsall via New Invention, or Wolverhampton via New Invention.
One of the pull up seats in the wheelchair area on 4507 has the TWM moquette, the 1999 - 2005 one.
4100 has TWM moquette on the seat at the back of the top deck on the right, the 1999 - 2005 one.
4521 doesn't have the yellow branding border on its display
More from today.
1782's rear display is not working
1784 has a huge scratch along the nearside panels
2033's side display is not working
4028's rear display is not working
4118 has a seat with the old TWM moquette found in the Geminis
4118's rear display is not working
5425's rear display is not working
5426's rear display is not working
5427's rear display is not working
5428's rear display is not working
7067's side display is not working properly
Plenty of other buses with shabby paintwork, massive dents, scratches and bashes, but too many to list on here
I noticed 5 branded 4048 had a 16 route map sticker on the lower deck yesterday for some random reason.
805 has one "Crimson" seat on the back row.
2136 has an Enviro 400 style bandit alarm.
4805 is lacking a ticket bin flap
Interior light on 1826 keep flickering when stationary.
2027 has a broken rear display. Just one LED on the top right showing.
Quote from: Dom on May 10, 2016, 03:30:37 PM
2027 has a broken rear display. Just one LED on the top right showing.
This is the case with most WN B7RLE's i've noticed.
Quote from: Nathan on May 10, 2016, 04:55:22 PM
This is the case with most WN B7RLE's i've noticed.
PE B7s had the same issue early in their lives
I noticed that 4309 seems to have had the front destination bodged with black paint on either side. It looks very odd. Click here to see the picture of the destination (http://i.imgur.com/9AUJnKs.jpg).
Quote from: P419 EJW on May 12, 2016, 09:08:56 PM
I noticed that 4309 seems to have had the front destination bodged with black paint on either side. It looks very odd. Click here to see the picture of the destination (http://i.imgur.com/9AUJnKs.jpg).
Beginning of new black branding. Don't worry about it.
Satire.
Quote from: Nathan on May 10, 2016, 04:55:22 PM
This is the case with most WN B7RLE's i've noticed.
All the WN B7RLE I've seen the past few days are showing no rear route number & just a single dot top left-hand corner. It seems like a programming error
Quote from: Winston on May 12, 2016, 09:56:58 PM
All the WN B7RLE I've seen the past few days are showing no rear route number & just a single dot top left-hand corner. It seems like a programming error
Same with me.
Quote from: Winston on May 12, 2016, 09:56:58 PM
All the WN B7RLE I've seen the past few days are showing no rear route number & just a single dot top left-hand corner. It seems like a programming error
It appears so. They updated the displays the weekend before last and it appears to have been like that since.
2083 still has that lovely scrape mark above the front left hand wheel arch.
Quote from: Chris on May 12, 2016, 11:28:47 PM
2083 still has that lovely scrape mark above the front left hand wheel arch.
It's had that for quite a while.
I think 4972's display is a bit broken. Saw it with"74 Dudley" on the blinds earlier with flickering lines on the left side.
4380 has now gained a white background for the front fleetnumber.
6128's right side near the cab looks off, a bit of the yellow/golden has been chipped off and there is no fleetnumber.
4429 has a weird stopping sound
1918 rear fleet number is in a different font from the rest
The window for 4505's downstairs emergency door has been placed in incorrectly. I noticed that it was backwards and upside down.
4233's front logo is bigger
Since moving recently, have been using the 900 and 957 a lot, in particular I seem to get 6715 a lot on the 957, and the on-bus audio/visual announcements to the best of my knowledge have not worked on any journey I've been on.
I must admit that the audio announcements are not as annoying as I thought they would be to a regular passenger, but then again I only travel four stops anyway! :D
Keep your ears peeled sometimes the announcements only operate on one deck!
Rear displays are blank on a few WN B7RLE's at the moment.
2022, 2026, 2069, 2070
Also 2066's side destination display is abit wonky as the first digit of the route number is partially obscured.
Behind the cab on 2071, to the right of the big screen there are or should be about 6 or 7 wooden nut type things that must support the cab structure. These have been replaced with just 2 shiny plastic nails.
Quote from: Sayeed on February 24, 2016, 08:31:25 PM
Is it 4198 and 4428? If so, it's been like that for a year
4198 still has that. Its on the 129 today.
Crimson 4635 has the grey dot moquette on the priority seats on the lower deck.
I was on 6758 earlier and for some reason, the announcement system displayed "Walsall Road, Booths Farm Rd" even though the X51 doesn't stop there!
829 missing drivers side and rear window 222 branding. The window looks like a replacement though.
4827 has THREE interior fleetnumbers on the lower deck.. ::) A bit much if you'd ask me! :P
Two crimson buses with odd panel replacements. I realise that the first priority is to get buses back on the road, but it lets down the new image
4844 now has an offside front bumper replaced with one off a MK1 Enviro400. The lines are different between models, and it looks terrible. A few of the Sutton buses also have these bumpers
4872 has a bright red replacement offside rear light panel
Any missing route branding vinyls reported on here are now on order and should be fitted soon, so keep the reports coming
Quote from: Tony on May 20, 2016, 08:18:09 PM
Any missing route branding vinyls reported on here are now on order and should be fitted soon, so keep the reports coming
4507 is missing part of its halo around the front destination display.
Quote from: Tony on May 20, 2016, 08:18:09 PM
Any missing route branding vinyls reported on here are now on order and should be fitted soon, so keep the reports coming
6738 missing part of its "halo" 4863 missing its too though cant be too far off a repaint?
4673 is missing the yellow branding sticker for it's curve underneath the driver's front window at the front.
6128 needs a bit of a tidy up on its right side, it needs a new yellow strip and a fleetnumber.
Quote from: Tony on May 20, 2016, 08:18:09 PM
Any missing route branding vinyls reported on here are now on order and should be fitted soon, so keep the reports coming
4512 hasn't got a branding around the destination display
Not a major one, but just noticed as 4310 passed me, it has had a replacement panel on the offside which means the 'West Midlands' part of the fleetname is missing.
Also, 4540 has seat in TWM moquette (Looks like it's original seat cover that hasn't been recovered in grey dot)
Not sure where to put this but has 4128 been repainted into red white final version as I thought I saw it this morning?
Quote from: Westy on May 24, 2016, 01:06:49 PM
Not sure where to put this but has 4128 been repainted into red white final version as I thought I saw it this morning?
No it hasn't, still looks like this http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/4001-4224/4128.html
4128 hasn't got the front fleet number, same for 4330.
4558 hasn't got the front logo.
1885 got "express West Midlands" logo on the right side.
Any plans to alter the branding on the WA 4 branded vehicles, the 4H has been a new route for years!
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on May 24, 2016, 02:07:20 PM
Any plans to alter the branding on the WA 4 branded vehicles, the 4H has been a new route for years!
It's likely they will go for Crimson repaint in the near future.
Noticed on 4504 today - on the 16 - that it still retains the "Buggy Zone" stickers which I fondly remember from Merc operations on the Inner Circle. In my opinion, it's not a problem that should be rectified; just thought it was worth a mention..
Quote from: clayderman on May 29, 2016, 07:13:29 PM
Noticed on 4504 today - on the 16 - that it still retains the "Buggy Zone" stickers which I fondly remember from Merc operations on the Inner Circle. In my opinion, it's not a problem that should be rectified; just thought it was worth a mention..
The sort of thing I originally started the thread for.
In other news though...
2017, 2066, 2071, 2077 and 2121 are more PL B7's with blank rear number boxes.
2112 has a yellow seat back passenger side
2066's big screen has gone blank
2017, 2020 still missing "proud to carry the people of Wolverhampton" lettering.
2020 still hasn't received a drivers side fleet number
5416 and 853 still haven't had their rear brandings re applied.
4191 has a faulty front display!
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on May 29, 2016, 07:52:50 PM
4191 has a faulty front display!
That reminds me, WN's 4585 has a faulty front display.
4702 is one that always has the cooling fans on, every time I drive past it, I put my hand over my ear, on 127/128s today
Quote from: Tony on May 24, 2016, 01:17:30 PM
No it hasn't, still looks like this http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/4001-4224/4128.html
It was early ! Sorry.
Some of the bottom of 4632's handel bars are painted orange as some of the older twn buses used to be
1901 does not have a fare chart on the cab door.
Quote from: 1907 on May 30, 2016, 04:41:37 PM
Some of the bottom of 4632's handel bars are painted orange
Music to my ears 8)
4198 has a faulty LED display, destination ok, but via points are reading as rubbish.
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on June 02, 2016, 01:50:50 PM
4198 has a faulty LED display, destination ok, but via points are reading as rubbish.
Much like Perry Barr's 4697?
4257 has a grey BTAC stop bell upstairs at the front.
4969 has got no name at the back also its missing the 24hour at the bottom rear
4588 has a black and grey dot seat cushion upstairs at the front and has older TWM logo seat cushion's dotted around the bus.
Quote from: Michael Bevan on June 05, 2016, 07:57:28 AM
4588 has a black and grey dot seat cushion upstairs at the front and has older TWM logo seat cushion's dotted around the bus.
As do most WN buses, a lot of them do not have only 1 seat type.
Does 4726 still have its hubodometer and does 4725 still have the later E400 front panels.
Don't know if this is within the remit of this topic, but saw 4196 on the 129 this morning.
The nearside bodywork is quite bad with the most of the lower panels with dents in them and the upper rear panels look as though the bus has scraped against something rather badly.
4920 is now missing 3/4s of its front branding under the windscreen. Only the passenger side remains with the name of the bus
Quote from: busboy31 on May 23, 2016, 03:55:16 PM
4512 hasn't got a branding around the destination display
Its still missing it plus also has a smaller fleetnumber near the destination display than the other Gemini.
4668 is missing part of its branding around the front destination display.
4358 has a faulty rear number display, seen earlier displaying 1111.
4245 is missing the nearside day saver branding on the front window upstairs
4813's stop button at the front is a bit broken...
6708's tree deflector is bent
Quote from: Sh4318 on June 17, 2016, 07:24:41 PM
6708's tree deflector is bent
stands a good chance it was done by a tree
Quote from: karl724223 on June 17, 2016, 07:28:20 PM
stands a good chance it was done by a tree
I didn't consider that possibility, thanks :). 4517 has lost it's tree deflector
The rear most drivers side window on 2122 seems to be missing protective film and must have been without it for a while as it's quite sticky apart from where people have tried to scratch it away.
4473 missing a fare chart on the cab door.
4277 has National Express vinyl on it's doors.
4507, 4509 and 4672 are all missing part of their branding around the destination display.
Quote from: Tony on May 20, 2016, 08:18:09 PM
Any missing route branding vinyls reported on here are now on order and should be fitted soon, so keep the reports coming
Fair play to you sir, noticed this week that the BC B5s have begun being patched up, with 5509 receiving a new style lowercase 'electric hybrid bus' vinyl on the upper windscreen and 5516 having Harborne windscreen branding reapplied.
In the meantime though 5510 has now lost its Harborne upper windscreen branding :o
The drivers side headlight on 4176 shows the side light only where as the door side has the headlight shining noticed it yesterday when catching it to go to Coleshill
6110 and 6102 still need the branding on the lower rear windows replacing. (Haven't seen 6102 for a couple of weeks but 6110 was still missing it on Tuesday)
One of the 16 branded Enviros was missing the same section as well, but I didn't catch which.
Quote from: Niall on June 23, 2016, 10:15:12 PM
6110 and 6102 still need the branding on the lower rear windows replacing. (Haven't seen 6102 for a couple of weeks but 6110 was still missing it on Tuesday)
One of the 16 branded Enviros was missing the same section as well, but I didn't catch which.
4810, I believe.
Whilst on the subject of missing branding, 6121 is still missing Price Branding on the offside, above the driver's cab.
Was following one of PNs MMCs this morning, is there any reason why the display on the rear of these buses is so dim, you could hardly see the number 9 because the illumination was so dim. Can't anything be done about this??
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on June 29, 2016, 12:29:57 PM
Was following one of PNs MMCs this morning, is there any reason why the display on the rear of these buses is so dim, you could hardly see the number 9 because the illumination was so dim. Can't anything be done about this??
It's where they get stuck on 'night' settings
There was a poster in the Solihull office today saying that new buses will be on display in High Street, Birmingham on 4th July. Does anyone know what will be there?
6726 has an incorrect right side mirror installed. The mirror itself is from another type of vehicle and is also smaller compared to the standard mirror which is used.
2226 is missing the 7 where it should say 71, it says 1 to Castle Vale and Sutton Coldfield.
PB 7027 still has a sticker on the back of the drivers cab for Acocks Green Village something or other I'm now off the bus I forgot what it actually said
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on June 29, 2016, 12:29:57 PM
Was following one of PNs MMCs this morning, is there any reason why the display on the rear of these buses is so dim, you could hardly see the number 9 because the illumination was so dim. Can't anything be done about this??
Have you seen those displays when them stuck on 'day' settings on night? Seriously blinding bright
4762 is belching out a big cloud of black smoke every time it pulls away, currently on the 87.
The O/S rear corner panel is also painted burgundy & a completely different colour to the lower deeper shade of red.
4521 is missing its branding around the destination display.
4512 is still missing its branding around the destination display.
2098 missing front (smile) X96 branding and rear branding
Quote from: Chris on July 08, 2016, 02:44:41 PM
2098 missing front (smile) X96 branding and rear branding
Won't be needed for much longer
1858 missing some of its 4 branding on the drivers side
4358 doesn't make a confirmation sound when you use your swift, atleast it didn't when I was on it.
Quote from: Trident4590 on July 08, 2016, 05:04:07 PM
1858 missing some of its 4 branding on the drivers side
4358 doesn't make a confirmation sound when you use your swift, atleast it didn't when I was on it.
The driver might have just had the volume turned right down on the wayfarer
Quote from: John on July 08, 2016, 05:08:33 PM
The driver might have just had the volume turned right down on the wayfarer
It isn't half frustrating when they do that!
And it isn't annoying when passengers fumbling for change or slapping the card around screaming 'is it done yet' like its the end of the world. BEEP quiet and its almost like praying -LS
Can the 'Oddities' thread be kept free of general chatter & used to log 'Oddities' only, Cheers, Winston
4894 no offside fleet number.
4638 and 4679 have a cream ramp.
Was on 6715 yesterday evening on the 957 (must have come into service at short notice, as it was empty when it arrived at Bordesley station, and the app wasn't showing one due for another 15 minutes), and the downstairs screen was showing the correct next stop information, but there was still no audio announcements.
6731 does not seem to be tracking. Not on the app anyway
812 display had 43 above the driver and then bilstion in massive without any via points
Quote from: Jack6101 on July 11, 2016, 03:55:56 PM
812 display had 43 above the driver and then bilstion in massive without any via points
Just requires a destination reprogramming. Similar to 4144 & 4202
5517 does not have any red branding under the drivers window and also hasn't got a name on it either
Quote from: Sh4318 on April 27, 2016, 10:21:57 PM
I doubt the anomalies of 4136, 4529 (not having a rear dot matrix display) will ever be rectified
You can also add 4184 to this list. Noticed it about 2 hours ago on the 29
Saw 6732 on X51 earlier. For a strange reason it has its Route Number displayed on the offside when the rest of the batch have it on the near side ??
4812 now lost it's branding around the destination display.
4946's fleet number at the rear is a different font to the usual fleet number style. There is also paint marks suggesting that something has been painted over resulting in a new fleet number sticker vinyl having to be re-applied.
1884s front led is scrambling by the route number.
4920 is missing part of its branding at the front where it would usually say, National Express West Midlands.
Quote from: 2206 on July 26, 2016, 03:42:14 PM
4920 is missing part of its branding at the front where it would usually say, National Express West Midlands.
Been like it for over a month now, easily reconisable from a distance. I can't see it getting replaced now, when we are getting Platinums later this year
I've noticed this to be quite a reoccurring theme in relation to route branded vehicles missing the destination display halo border. I've seen it on Geminis (11A/C), Tridents (97/A & 529) and a few Enviros as well.
4369, 4370 and 4389 need to be retrimmed, they have the old TWM moquette and their repaints were quite recent.
4324 has a weak left head light
2084 destination display is quite dim
Quote from: Chris on August 02, 2016, 06:44:58 PM
2084 destination display is quite dim
Is it? I caught it today on the 120 and it was fine.
Quote from: Dom on August 02, 2016, 07:33:37 PM
Is it? I caught it today on the 120 and it was fine.
Apologies
@Dom I meant 2087 it was on the X96
Around 13.35 a 129 ex city at 5 ways had the number and destination programmed the opposite way round to normal.
4202, been like that a while!
6744's front destination blind is for some reason displaying lines over the normal blind and also flickering a bit.
4549 does not have the fare poster on the driver's cab door.
(https://s32.postimg.org/qkwppnwc1/image.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/qkwppnwc1/)
4346 has weird split hopper by stairs
Unless WB are operating the 75 with alternate terminating points; 4950 still has the final destination as 'Wednesbury'.
Quote from: clayderman on August 05, 2016, 03:30:44 PM
Unless WB are operating the 75 with alternate terminating points; 4950 still has the final destination as 'Wednesbury'.
Not all trips extend.
Quote from: Nathan on August 05, 2016, 04:42:27 PM
Not all trips extend.
My bad; so I'd be right in saying the 75 has 3 main displays then? (75 Birmingham; 75 Wednesbury; 75 Darlaston)
Thanks. :)
Some nice person has decorated the back of one of 1763's seats with Hello Kitty stickers!
6740 has a non-MMC offside mirror.
7031 does not have a fare poster on the drivers cab door.
Not an oddity but need a replacement...as soon as possible. A seat cushion on 4152 has been cut open. Click here (http://i.imgur.com/chTcn1R.jpg) for the picture.
Quote from: P419 EJW on August 12, 2016, 01:01:16 AM
Not an oddity but need a replacement...as soon as possible. A seat cushion on 4152 has been cut open. Click here (http://i.imgur.com/chTcn1R.jpg) for the picture.
That's a defect, shouldn't be in service
Quote from: pndriver on August 12, 2016, 09:23:56 AM
That's a defect, shouldn't be in service
It was on the 529, I caught it at 23:50 ex Walsall last night.
4274 has gained a new rear bumper with a numberplate recess
Quote from: John on August 14, 2016, 02:33:07 PM
4274 has gained a new rear bumper with a numberplate recess
I saw that the other day, completely forgot when the original bumper was meant to have that or not. The rear of 4274 is a mess, has been ever since it lost its megarear
4643 has just West Midlands on the offside
2205 has national express West Midlands in a larger font on the front
4558 wrong National Express logo used on front grill, corporate style blue and red.
4283 has a grey seat back on the lower deck.
6016's side blind is stuck on Not In Service
There's not a topic for this in NXC, hence me posting it here.
6744s front LED was scrambling quite badly earlier, and I also noticed another one with missing rear decals, possibly 6731.
Quote from: V89MOA on August 17, 2016, 03:24:39 PM
6744s front LED was scrambling quite badly earlier, and I also noticed another one with missing rear decals, possibly 6731.
6744's front LED has been like that for over a week now. It's unreadable.
i caught 2157 on the 97 bus route at 1045 in chelmsley . sounds like it needs a new exhaust anybody else hear it rattling up and down the meadway ::)
Quote from: iansdavies on August 17, 2016, 10:06:09 PM
i caught 2157 on the 97 bus route at 1045 in chelmsley . sounds like it needs a new exhaust anybody else hear it rattling up and down the meadway ::)
Are you sure it was 2157
@iansdavies 2157 lives in Coventry.
yes sorry it was 4157 another blonde moment .
Quote from: iansdavies on August 17, 2016, 10:06:09 PM
i caught 2157 on the 97 bus route at 1045 in chelmsley . sounds like it needs a new exhaust anybody else hear it rattling up and down the meadway ::)
I could hear it from my house in chelmsley
Looking at the very first photo of 4346, you can see it had a tree deflector, was this the only 41**/43** that had one fitted?
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/4225-4474/4346.html
4552's now has an LED display. Again, another one incorrectly programmed (route number on the wrong aide and no via points)
Quote from: Sh4318 on August 18, 2016, 07:35:04 PM
Looking at the very first photo of 4346, you can see it had a tree deflector, was this the only 41**/43** that had one fitted?
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/4225-4474/4346.html
There was 4158.
4905 is missing it's orange branding around the destination display
1918
@Trident 4194 - And??? Winston
Its rear fleet number possibly
@Winston, as when it was as AG it didn't have one lol & now its a squashed 1
Or maybe it's the only one of that batch in a different garage, kind of like 4218, or what happened with 4816.
Quote from: Ronnoc on August 20, 2016, 06:34:07 PM
Or maybe it's the only one of that batch in a different garage, kind of like 4218, or what happened with 4816.
Could be anything really
@Ronnoc
I'll let you try and find it.
The rear fleet number is blue, and in different font
4369s front display has gone tits up again, squashing all the information.
5510 Missing the front bit of branding on the middle bumper,
5514 has lost its front name.
807's side destination display is not functional.
Quote from: P419 EJW on August 25, 2016, 03:25:18 PM
807's side destination display is not functional.
The first batch always seem to have problems with their displays..
Is 801 still missing its side display? Also, one of 808/809 (IIRC) does not have a working rear display as well.
y753toh 4157 trident still needs a new exhaust fitted, very noisy again rattling along bosworth drive turning off tile cross road towards pine square on the 97 :o
6725 missing halo by destination
At the back of 4755 it says that the 87 goes to Bearwood
4157 has been repaired very quiet journey on the 97 bus journey back home ;D
4698's back destination displays "018" instead of 18..
4743's missing the 'up to every 5 minutes along the Dudley Road' on the upper saloon front window
4534 is missing a screen (which doesn't work anyway) in the upper saloon. Not sure how long, it's hard to notice with the 'unlimited travel' decal
Not sure if this has already ben mentioned but 2234 is missing the cab door ticket price list
4490 has the TWM moquette on some of the seats at the back of the top deck.
Why does the Soho Road branding on 4967 and 4970 still say 75/79 to Wednesbury when the 75 was withdrawn 3 weeks ago?
Quote from: 2206 on September 24, 2016, 04:52:46 PM
Why does the Soho Road branding on 4967 and 4970 still say 75/79 to Wednesbury when the 75 was withdrawn 3 weeks ago?
The soho Road branding on all of the soho Road branded buses still mention the 75.
4877(?) has at least three of the elongated stop buttons on the lower deck. Unusual for an E400, I believe.
4327's rear flipdot matrix display is stuck on 'Not in Service' for a couple of weeks now.
4932 has had its lower rear window replaced, so it is missing the ticket branding
Wb 4972 and possible 4977 are missing there lower rear window branding
Quote from: Jack6101 on October 02, 2016, 08:32:31 AM
Wb 4972 and possible 4977 are missing there lower rear window branding
Possibly for amending the branding, possibly? Would seem the logical explanation. Either that or removing it altogether! :P
Quote from: clayderman on October 02, 2016, 10:38:41 AM
Possibly for amending the branding, possibly? Would seem the logical explanation. Either that or removing it altogether! :P
More than likely had the lower rear window replaced, and the blue banding has not being replaced yet
2213 is missing its branding on the rear window.
6105 nameless on the front
Coventrys 2171 has nxwm logo on the front
A lot of Transbus ALX400's don't have the tree deflector or their tv screen on the top deck.
Quote from: Ronnoc on October 16, 2016, 01:29:39 PM
A lot of Transbus ALX400's don't have the tree deflector or their tv screen on the top deck.
Because the monitors were removed on the later refurbished Transbus Tridents
Was following 4630 on the 60 and noticed it's rear destination display is inverted.
Quote from: Stu on October 17, 2016, 06:48:02 PM
Was following 4630 on the 60 and noticed it's rear destination display is inverted.
I mentioned this way back in March. Seems a little strange to me that NX hasn't rectified it by now. Nevertheless, it does show the display, so you can't argue with that. ;)
Quote from: clayderman on March 02, 2016, 07:10:07 PM
One of BC's 46** on the BR(61) this morning; noticed the display was inverted, and looked like this:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/122377951@N02/25421876866/in/dateposted/
Would've posted an attachment, although it wouldn't let me.
The seats in 4550 (seen this morning) on the 257 are that faded & worn that they are pretty much cream. Looks a state.
Was on 4654 on the 966 yesterday and the rear downstairs bell push by the rear seats has a blue button instead of the usual red ones like on all the others
Debranded 63-plate working the 902 at Mere Green 0925, offside upper brake light U/S. Sorry, no i.d. because no rear number on debranded PB 63-ers!!!
4023 has a black rear panel which should be white.
It also still has the old stagecoach moquette on one of the pull up seats in the Wheelchair area.
Quote from: 2206 on October 21, 2016, 11:15:12 AM
4023 has a black rear panel which should be white.
It also still has the old stagecoach moquette on one of the pull up seats in the Wheelchair area.
Not long for this world though, or at least its present operator...
4914 currently doesn't have a rear fleet number. Probably due to debranding. On the 80 today
Quote from: Sh4318 on October 23, 2016, 07:43:54 PM
4914 currently doesn't have a rear fleet number. Probably due to debranding. On the 80 today
None of them have. It's because the fleetnumber was applied on top of the branding
6816 is missing its red strip under the windscreen
6770 is missing branding on the lower rear window.
4722 has its ticket dispenser located where the metro papers are located on the passenger side ! I seen a guy put money and then he started looking for the ticket, he saw it on the other and was like what the hell !
Quote from: GeminiFan1991 on October 27, 2016, 08:51:49 PM
4722 has its ticket dispenser located where the metro papers are located on the passenger side ! I seen a guy put money and then he started looking for the ticket, he saw it on the other and was like what the hell !
Pretty sure all the 07 reg Enviros are like that
Quote from: Sh4318 on October 27, 2016, 08:58:04 PM
Pretty sure all the 07 reg Enviros are like that
Yes they've been like that since they were new.
Pretty weird, 4698 isn't like that.
Quote from: Ronnoc on October 27, 2016, 10:33:18 PM
Pretty weird, 4698 isn't like that.
4698 was a demonstrator, when new it also had the older seat pattern, red headlight clusters and I believe a trident engine
Quote from: Lukeee on October 27, 2016, 11:01:52 PM
4698 was a demonstrator, when new it also had the older seat pattern, red headlight clusters and I believe a trident engine
And it had the luggage rack ticket machine, but it was moved a few years ago
4812 is missing its halo around the destination
4854 is missing its upper deck front window price branding
4972 is missing its rear lower deck window branding
6796 bus stopping sign doesn't work upstairs.
6721 drivers side rear light cluster has only half of its lights illuminated noticed today on Bull St
2235 fleet number on nearside is thicker font! (I'm sure there is a more suitable word!)
Quote from: JoNi on November 01, 2016, 03:07:58 PM
2235 fleet number on nearside is thicker font! (I'm sure there is a more suitable word!)
No thicker than 2205-33, easy way to tell ones that have had the low carbon mods
Thanks Tony
Thanks Tony for the info on 22XX fleet numbers. It would have been a difficult one to spot. I saw several of them in Solihull yesterday. I may have been mistaken but I thought 2207 had the thinner numbers.
Will other upgraded vehicles have the same treatment?
Quote from: Eric Shaw on November 03, 2016, 07:34:22 PM
Thanks Tony for the info on 22XX fleet numbers. It would have been a difficult one to spot. I saw several of them in Solihull yesterday. I may have been mistaken but I thought 2207 had the thinner numbers.
Will other upgraded vehicles have the same treatment?
Possibly, I think on one of the early ones done, Plaxtons forgot to reinstate the number after replacing that panel, possibly that one
7033 is missing its rear window branding
6822 has no nearside fleetnumber
2213 has lost its rear window branding on the larger window
6816 is missing the red line at the front, under the name.
6817 is missing it's fleet number on the left hand side.
6811's rear destination blind does not work.
Quote from: Michael Bevan on November 09, 2016, 02:24:18 PM
6811's rear destination blind does not work.
Not what you'd expect from a brand new bus.
Travelled on 4294 yesterday evening on the 37, and I have a couple of observations:
1) some of the downstairs grab rails could do with a lick of paint
2) apart from the retrimmed seats, the rest of the interior could do with a good 'deep clean'; just looks grubby and worn out, and feels like you're on a bus older than the Presidents!
Quote from: Stu on November 09, 2016, 07:05:43 PM
Travelled on 4294 yesterday evening on the 37, and I have a couple of observations:
1) some of the downstairs grab rails could do with a lick of paint
2) apart from the retrimmed seats, the rest of the interior could do with a good 'deep clean'; just looks grubby and worn out, and feels like you're on a bus older than the Presidents!
They all seem to be like that. The President interiors are/were in better nick. Probably due to the proper refurbs they got.
They all must have done a lot of hard miles! 15 years with 10 at West Brom is a hard old life!!
Quote from: Stu on November 09, 2016, 07:05:43 PM
Travelled on 4294 yesterday evening on the 37, and I have a couple of observations:
1) some of the downstairs grab rails could do with a lick of paint
2) apart from the retrimmed seats, the rest of the interior could do with a good 'deep clean'; just looks grubby and worn out, and feels like you're on a bus older than the Presidents!
Some of PB ones are in a similar condition along with tatty paintwork on the outside, shame as they some good buses otherwise
2247 has lost its rear window branding on the larger window.
Quote from: dingding on November 09, 2016, 10:45:38 PM
They all must have done a lot of hard miles! 15 years with 10 at West Brom is a hard old life!!
Those Volvo's are almost indestructible. Sadly not likely to get a major refurbishment given their age.
hiya when the 73 bus route moved from acocks green to birmingham central where now is the driver relief point , is it in digbeth or priory queensway :)
Quote from: iansdavies on November 12, 2016, 06:22:23 PM
hiya when the 73 bus route moved from acocks green to birmingham central where now is the driver relief point , is it in digbeth or priory queensway :)
I'd guess it is Adderley Street, same as the other BC Coventry Road services.
1872 has a pink handle bar.
Quote from: BU07 LGO on February 27, 2016, 09:42:38 PM
4736 swapped doors with 4771 (blue handles)
4736 still has the blue handle on the door.
4443 is missing its offside upper deck window branding
4741 missing its offside fleetnumber under the cab window, from its accident repairs
Quote from: Jack6101 on February 24, 2016, 07:40:19 PM
4968 missing its branding around the front led and 4967 missing it branding on upstairs window
4968 & 4980 too
One of the fold up seats in the wheelchair area on 4303 has the TWM moquette.
6818/19 have the black country bus pass branding, even though they do not operate in the Black Country!
6832 is missing its offside fleetnumber
Quote from: Squiz1971 on October 20, 2016, 03:49:40 PM
Was on 4654 on the 966 yesterday and the rear downstairs bell push by the rear seats has a blue button instead of the usual red ones like on all the others
4666 has that as well.
Plus a grey bell instead of the usual yellow.
Both on the lower deck.
Quote from: Sh4318 on November 25, 2016, 06:32:20 PM
- 4921 - 87E to Birmingham, Colmore Row
4921 has a rear fleet number, unlike the other ex Sutton branding Enviros. On the right side of the rear downstairs window
Quote from: Sh4318 on November 25, 2016, 06:35:58 PM
4921 has a rear fleet number, unlike the other ex Sutton branding Enviros. On the right side of the rear downstairs window
4915 is even stranger, with the rear fleetnumber being on the
left of the downstairs rear window.
4037 is missing a fare chart on the cab door.
This might seem proper nit picking but on 1 of PB's 28 branded OmniLinks, 1 of the stop signs isn't parallel with the aisle and is mounted facing more inward.
Just seen a photo on Flickr that shows that 6816 doesn't have the red line that goes across the front of the vehicle.
On 6830 on the X2 this evening, the next-stop display was showing 'Birmingham city centre - Corporation Street - Square Peg'. This was at Bordesley station, heading towards Solihull. The X2 doesn't even serve the Square Peg does it? :o
Quote from: Ronnoc on December 06, 2016, 07:54:09 PM
Isn't it slightly odd to see a Trident with LED's at NX or not?
Please see Tony's post in this thread for the purpose of this topic:
http://wmbusphotos.com/forum/index.php?topic=4224.msg180629#msg180629
A Trident with a working LED display is good, if the LED display was malfunctioning, then do post it here.
Perhaps this thread needs to be renamed?
Apologies for not being more specific but 1 of PB's 28 branded OmniLinks has the grey hard plastic seat covering missing. It's on an aisle seat and it exposes the were metal seat and seat cushion meet.
4690 is also missing the fare list on the drivers door
Quote from: Squiz1971 on December 07, 2016, 03:06:04 PM
4690 is also missing the fare list on the drivers door
If fares are going up in January, they may be in the process of being removed. Happens every year around this time.
Quote from: Gareth on December 07, 2016, 03:19:23 PM
If fares are going up in January, they may be in the process of being removed. Happens every year around this time.
That is very true I forgot its that time of the year again
@Gareth
4741 is missing the offside fleet number by the driver's cab window.
Quote from: P419 EJW on December 07, 2016, 04:46:02 PM
4741 is missing the offside fleet number by the driver's cab window.
and also its missing its female name
Was on 4871 on the X2 home this evening, the upstairs CCTV screen was flickering on and off; either needs the connector tightening, or replacing. It was very irritating, good job I'm not epileptic!
4691 either has an out of line destination display or too much black masking around the glass. Was on a 94 earlier and the '4' was barely visible.
6832's upstairs 'Bus Stopping' sign does not illuminate when the stop bell is pressed.
4691 has had masking smaller than the display for many years. Look at the photo page and you will see it was on the 1 to Willenhall in 2009!
6711 (I think) branding states the bus goes "INTU" Merry Hill...
Quote from: AndrewLee on December 15, 2016, 01:24:12 PM
6711 (I think) branding states the bus goes "INTU" Merry Hill...
And? Thats correct. Merry Hill Shopping Centre is owned by Intu.
Quote from: Dom on December 15, 2016, 01:33:29 PM
And? Thats correct. Merry Hill Shopping Centre is owned by Intu.
It was a 'pun' ::)
Quote from: AndrewLee on December 15, 2016, 01:24:12 PM
6711 (I think) branding states the bus goes "INTU" Merry Hill...
:D
Quote from: Dom on December 15, 2016, 01:33:29 PM
And? Thats correct. Merry Hill Shopping Centre is owned by Intu.
Did not realise this. Can't believe I still exist without this information 😇
Quote from: AndrewLee on December 17, 2016, 09:31:20 AM
Did not realise this. Can't believe I still exist without this information 😇
Tbf my pun counter was a bit off lol. Fair enough, quite punny it was.
Just seen a photo of Flickr of 6838 and the side branding of the X61 it says "to & rom city centre"
1773, the card reader is not working
Someone has ripped out the USB ports on the last few back rows of seats and etched Ronnies upstairs nearside window. >:(
Quote from: 37351ml on January 06, 2017, 08:06:37 AM
Someone has ripped out the USB ports on the last few back rows of seats and etched Ronnies upstairs nearside window. >:(
You forgot to mention the bus :p
Quote from: 37351ml on January 06, 2017, 08:06:37 AM
Someone has ripped out the USB ports on the last few back rows of seats and etched Ronnies upstairs nearside window. >:(
Sickening. And what's the betting that whoever did it also had an out of date pass / ticket.
Quote from: B.C Driver on January 06, 2017, 12:02:38 PM
Sickening. And what's the betting that whoever did it also had an out of date pass / ticket.
Being fixed tonight
Quote from: 37351ml on January 06, 2017, 08:06:37 AM
Someone has ripped out the USB ports on the last few back rows of seats and etched Ronnies upstairs nearside window. >:(
Some people have no respect for public property :( >:( Out of all the new platty's they have to vandalise Ronnie's remembrance bus 6832. Lets hope the CCTV has picked up the scumbag who did this & make them pay for the damage. I agree it is probably someone who fudges the system with dodgy/invalid tickets
@B.C Driver but still they should still respect NXWM and they new buses but sadly a lot of todays generation don't give a toss
Quote from: Squiz1971 on January 06, 2017, 12:22:19 PM
Some people have no respect for public property :( >:( Out of all the new platty's they have to vandalise Ronnie's remembrance bus 6832. Lets hope the CCTV has picked up the scumbag who did this & make them pay for the damage. I agree it is probably someone who fudges the system with dodgy/invalid tickets @B.C Driver but still they should still respect NXWM and they new buses but sadly a lot of todays generation don't give a toss
You mention how it had to be 6832, do you really think they give a shit? The type of people who do this are the sort of smoke drugs, blasts music out, uses out of date tickets and just try and destroy anything they can. They wouldn't think, oh theres that bus thats named after a bus Spotter, lets go destroy and break everything.
Quote from: Dom on January 06, 2017, 12:30:01 PM
You mention how it had to be 6832, do you really think they give a shit? The type of people who do this are the sort of smoke drugs, blasts music out, uses out of date tickets and just try and destroy anything they can. They wouldn't think, oh theres that bus thats named after a bus Spotter, lets go destroy and break everything.
I was intimating that it is a shame that it was 6832 & I agree it could of been any 1 of the new batch of Platinum's that could and will be vandalised at some point during their service due to the amount of people who care only about themselves and don't give a shit about anybody else's suffering with their mindless vandalism or graffiti
@Dom
6801 hasn't had its numbers added to the Sutton branding
6825 has no next stop announcements or display rode it today on a 12:05 X5 from Brum just displayed TWM (Full detail), Hanover Displays & Alexander Dennis instead
Quote from: Squiz1971 on January 10, 2017, 03:55:00 PM
6825 has no next stop announcements or display rode it today on a 12:05 X5 from Brum just displayed TWM (Full detail), Hanover Displays & Alexander Dennis instead
Alot of them still are doing that, they just haven't been set up yet, for example 6786
The route number on the front destination blind of 4936 is on the left side instead of the usual right side.
Quote from: Squiz1971 on January 10, 2017, 03:55:00 PM
6825 has no next stop announcements or display rode it today on a 12:05 X5 from Brum just displayed TWM (Full detail), Hanover Displays & Alexander Dennis instead
6825 is a BC bus..
Quote from: lauren1993 on January 12, 2017, 04:55:18 AM
6825 is a BC bus..
Sorry my mistake it would of been 6823 I caught then, so not sure why I put 6825
@lauren1993 thank you for spotting my BIG error
Quote from: 2206 on November 12, 2016, 06:17:25 PM
2247 has lost its rear window branding on the larger window.
Still missing it, on the 71/72 today.
16 branded 4810 is missing its branding on the upstairs window.
Too far behind to see the number but one of Pensnetts Platinums had both its offside rear lights out this morning.
Quote from: filbus1 on January 14, 2017, 10:15:48 PM
Too far behind to see the number but one of Pensnetts Platinums had both its offside rear lights out this morning.
Hardly an Oddity happens quite regular, just needs to be isolated and reset, easy fix!
Quote from: jc on January 14, 2017, 11:09:22 PM
Hardly an Oddity happens quite regular, just needs to be isolated and reset, easy fix!
Obviously.just saying. I wouldn't have thought ripped out USB ports and broken card readers were oddities either but they are mentioned on here!
I noticed earlier that 4615 if my memory serves has a MMC drivers seat I bet that is properly comfortable especially going from the standard seat they were delivered with I bet
Quote from: dw1308 on January 16, 2017, 12:50:52 AM
I noticed earlier that 4615 if my memory serves has a MMC drivers seat I bet that is properly comfortable especially going from the standard seat they were delivered with I bet
You'd think that they're comfortable, but in my opinion, they aren't. Especially in the summer.
Quote from: Squiz1971 on January 06, 2017, 12:22:19 PM
Some people have no respect for public property :( >:( Out of all the new platty's they have to vandalise Ronnie's remembrance bus 6832. Lets hope the CCTV has picked up the scumbag who did this & make them pay for the damage. I agree it is probably someone who fudges the system with dodgy/invalid tickets @B.C Driver but still they should still respect NXWM and they new buses but sadly a lot of todays generation don't give a toss
Not just todays generation, look at the graffitti on the buses in the 1980s, look at the New York subway in the 1970s...
6776 has the standard red fare chart on the window; vice silver fare chart
4801 has a round interior mirror as opposed to the 'standard' rectangular shape..
Wb4918 is missing it passenger door side fleet names
4256's rear dot matrix isn't working correctly, displaying rubbish and flickering on and off.
4741 is missing an offside fleet number
4521 has a moquette seat cushion at the back of the lower deck with the grey and red dot moquette.
Noticed today that 4484 has a 'Built in Britain' sticker added. Someone needs a geography lesson I think. 😝
Quote from: Gareth on January 20, 2017, 12:31:22 PM
Noticed today that 4484 has a 'Built in Britain' sticker added. Someone needs a geography lesson I think. 😝
I guess the body is built in Britain, even if the chassis isn't.
Quote from: Mike K on January 20, 2017, 03:56:49 PM
I guess the body is built in Britain, even if the chassis isn't.
After doing some research, Northern Ireland as a land doesn't count as Britain, although the people of Northern Ireland can choose to identify as British or Irish or both.
Great Britain is England, Scotland & Wales as far as I understand. UK stands for 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland'.
So the sticker should say Built in UK. I think it's intended as a joke.
Quote from: MW on January 20, 2017, 04:10:45 PM
After doing some research, Northern Ireland as a land doesn't count as Britain, although the people of Northern Ireland can choose to identify as British or Irish or both.
Great Britain is England, Scotland & Wales as far as I understand. UK stands for 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland'.
So the sticker should say Built in UK. I think it's intended as a joke.
You've got too much time on your hands MW. But thanks for that geography lesson. 😉
Not sure if it's an oddity or it's gonna happen to all the hybrids but 5503 now has the top back window visible from the outside, as before it was covered in the 'Turning Birmingham Green' vinyl.
6846 doesn't appear to be tracking on the app still.
It did arrive pretty much on time this morning at the Swan Island stop (Broadyates Road!) towards city, though the RTI display and app were only showing timetabled departure (08:22).
Quote from: Stu on January 30, 2017, 06:48:14 PM
6846 doesn't appear to be tracking on the app still.
It did arrive pretty much on time this morning at the Swan Island stop (Broadyates Road!) towards city, though the RTI display and app were only showing timetabled departure (08:22).
It's not the bus, it's an error with the data, none of the short X1s are tracking at the moment only the full journeys
Quote from: Tony on January 30, 2017, 07:48:00 PM
It's not the bus, it's an error with the data, none of the short X1s are tracking at the moment only the full journeys
Ah thanks, it must just be a coincidence then that the couple of times I've noticed that journey not tracking has been operated by 6846! :D
6784 has no halo around the destination display
4679 has a moquette seat cushion at the back of the lower deck with the grey and red dot moquette.
Quote from: 2206 on February 01, 2017, 04:22:40 PM
4679 has a moquette seat cushion at the back of the lower deck with the grey and red dot moquette.
Yeah it's for VIP passengers init
4507 (I think) has its "Up to Every 8 Minutes" sticker missing on the top window
6826 does not appear to be tracking. Currently on 13.35 x2 from solihull.
Quote from: 37351ml on February 16, 2017, 01:48:59 PM
6826 does not appear to be tracking. Currently on 13.35 x2 from solihull.
That's the one just come back into service after the collision with white van man in Coventry.
It isn't tracking, I've reported it now
6773 not tracking either
@Tony Also there seems to be something up with tge Sunday 126's as for the last month now non have been tracking on the app.
Quote from: Dom on February 16, 2017, 02:09:16 PM
6773 not tracking either @Tony
Also there seems to be something up with tge Sunday 126's as for the last month now non have been tracking on the app.
I did a full check on vehicles not tracking on Tuesday morning. 6773 suddenly stopped at 13:11 on Tuesday. That one now reported as well
Thanks
97 Branded, 4460, is missing the branding around the destination display.
6145, Price Branded, is missing branding from rear lower deck window.
4724, 35 Branded, is missing branding around the destination display
4507 still has a route map from the 11 downstairs.
Noticed this week that the newer 97 branded Tridents are missing the rear branding completely. 4456, 4471 and 4473 are three
What is with the wooden boards on rear of buses now??
@Tony I think it's just where rear advertisement boards have been removed.
Quote from: Trident 4194 on February 25, 2017, 08:04:28 PM
What is with the wooden boards on rear of buses now??
What rubbish you on about now?
Quote from: Trident 4194 on February 25, 2017, 08:04:28 PM
What is with the wooden boards on rear of buses now??
@Tony I think it's just where rear advertisement boards have been removed.
A Bordesley Omnilink has one. Think it was a 17 branded bus.
Quote from: John on February 25, 2017, 07:55:11 PM
Noticed this week that the newer 97 branded Tridents are missing the rear branding completely. 4456, 4471 and 4473 are three
@John 4469 is also missing the whole of the rear branding.
Quote from: 2206 on October 03, 2016, 09:18:55 PM
2213 is missing its branding on the rear window.
Its still missing it today.
7033 is missing its Price Branding on the rear window.
4739, 4745, 4755, 4758 and 4824 has the same destination displays as the E400 MMC's
Quote from: busboy31 on March 03, 2017, 11:30:36 PM
4739, 4745, 4755, 4758 and 4824 has the same destination displays as the E400 MMC's
As do most of the vehicles with LED Displays with NX.
@busboy31
Quote from: busboy31 on March 03, 2017, 11:30:36 PM
4739, 4745, 4755, 4758 and 4824 has the same destination displays as the E400 MMC's
Quote from: Jack B on March 04, 2017, 12:49:55 AM
As do most of the vehicles with LED Displays with NX. @busboy31
I believe he means that the destination (top tier of the display) - is displayed in a larger font. The ones seen in 2013-onwards buses (though the 62 plate E200s have these also)
Not necessarily an oddity to be rectified, as they are in working order, I assume. Another to my knowledge is 2132.
6775 not tracking.
6117 still uses £12.60 branding from last year.
6145 is missing its rear branding on the lower deck window.
Quote from: 2206 on March 08, 2017, 05:55:21 PM
6145 is missing its rear branding on the lower deck window.
4664 has a cream wheelchair ramp.
6822 is missing the nearside fleet number.
7033 is missing its Price Branding on the rear window.
4459 has graffiti damage on the rear of the vehicle.
4809 has no name on rear
6105 has no name on front
6130 is missing the 50 Branding on the lower deck rear window.
2213 is missing the 37 Branding on the rear window.
4490 has no logos on its offside.
4916's and 4918's rear fleet number are not at the correct position.
4754's upstairs windows have etchings, see picture here (http://i.imgur.com/mUUGvne.jpg).
Quote from: P419 EJW on March 11, 2017, 07:05:45 PM
4916's and 4918's rear fleet number are not at the correct position.
4754's upstairs windows have etchings, see picture here (http://i.imgur.com/mUUGvne.jpg).
Almost all the ex-Suttons are like that
Quote from: Sh4318 on March 11, 2017, 07:42:44 PM
Almost all the ex-Suttons are like that
And yet the ones that are (4926, for example) seems shoddily applied. Not neat at all if i'm being pedantic.
There is an article on pages 50 and 51 0f this weeks "Coach and Bus Week" which reports on the Black Country cheap area zone ticket. The article has a picture of NXWM 4708 on the 47 with Pershore Road branding. The caption is "The NXWM route 47 is one which is included in the area zone ticket for Dudley and Sandwell" I know the Black Country area is difficult to define, but surely some one is way out here!
Quote from: Eric Shaw on March 12, 2017, 04:29:45 PM
There is an article on pages 50 and 51 0f this weeks "Coach and Bus Week" which reports on the Black Country cheap area zone ticket. The article has a picture of NXWM 4708 on the 47 with Pershore Road branding. The caption is "The NXWM route 47 is one which is included in the area zone ticket for Dudley and Sandwell" I know the Black Country area is difficult to define, but surely some one is way out here!
Probably a bit of confusion in the article there between the WB47 & BC47
4708 with Pershore Road branding? What?
What do you mean by branding? Is it photoshopped?
My mistake the bus photographed was 4908.
1877 is missing the Gold Line under the Windscreen.
4743 is missing the Branding on the front upper deck window.
6712 has a president bell.
Also it was rather loud presumably due to air con-
Quote from: Trident 4194 on March 18, 2017, 09:09:48 PM
6712 has a president bell.
I don't think it does. I caught it yesterday and it was the same as all the other MMC's
Quote from: Trident 4194 on March 18, 2017, 09:09:48 PM
6712 has a president bell.
Also it was rather loud presumably due to air con-
platinum bells same as Crimson no air con on the buses
Was it on time ??
@Dom
Quote from: Dom on March 18, 2017, 09:28:01 PM
I don't think it does. I caught it yesterday and it was the same as all the other MMC's
Whats a President bell?
Quote from: 2206 on March 18, 2017, 09:43:29 PM
Whats a President bell?
Long narrow bell
And no it wasn't on time!!
Quote from: Trident 4194 on March 18, 2017, 09:44:28 PM
Long narrow bell
Do you mean the stop button?
All of the Presidents at AG had the same stop buttons as the other buses in the fleet.
Quote from: 2206 on March 18, 2017, 09:46:28 PM
Do you mean the stop button?
All of the Presidents at AG had the same stop buttons as the other buses in the fleet.
No they didn't. There were some that had the occasional long rectangle sort of shape button rather than a square. (If that's what he means).
I know this as I VCR'd plenty of them
Quote from: MW on March 19, 2017, 01:42:32 AM
No they didn't. There were some that had the occasional long rectangle sort of shape button rather than a square. (If that's what he means).
I know this as I VCR'd plenty of them
Yes, but at the end they were the same as all the other buses in the fleet with the usual square shaped button.
A couple of other buses in the fleet also have them, 4611 has those long rectangle buttons. I'm sure one of the BC E200s has one as well, 804 I think.
Quote from: MW on March 19, 2017, 01:42:32 AM
No they didn't. There were some that had the occasional long rectangle sort of shape button rather than a square. (If that's what he means).
I know this as I VCR'd plenty of them
Why? It's not a defect.
Quote from: 2206 on March 19, 2017, 09:13:20 AM
Yes, but at the end they were the same as all the other buses in the fleet with the usual square shaped button.
A couple of other buses in the fleet also have them, 4611 has those long rectangle buttons. I'm sure one of the BC E200s has one as well, 804 I think.
1 or 2 of PB's ALX400 B7TL have the long rectangle buttons.
Quote from: 2206 on March 19, 2017, 09:13:20 AM
Yes, but at the end they were the same as all the other buses in the fleet with the usual square shaped button.
A couple of other buses in the fleet also have them, 4611 has those long rectangle buttons. I'm sure one of the BC E200s has one as well, 804 I think.
What buses used to have them long rectangular stop buttons then? I thought it was presidents obviously not. I prefer them tbh.
Quote from: Trident 4194 on March 19, 2017, 10:34:40 AM
What buses used to have them long rectangular stop buttons then? I thought it was presidents obviously not. I prefer them tbh.
Some of the Presidents used to have the occasional one, but at the end never saw one which still had one.
They weren't just found on the presidents though quite a few BC 46** Tridents used to have them.
Today 4611 has them and 804 also has one.
Quote from: Dom on March 19, 2017, 09:21:29 AM
Why? It's not a defect.
Lmao I know that.
I mean I performed the walk around check and obviously part of that is pressing the stop button on all the bells.
Was travelling on 4620 today and the doors were able to be opened as the bus was still moving before it came to the stop.
Quote from: Gareth on March 23, 2017, 01:09:34 PM
Was travelling on 4620 today and the doors were able to be opened as the bus was still moving before it came to the stop.
I've noticed many of BC's Tridents can do this. If anything I thought doors could still be opened when the buses are moving until I read here otherwise.
Quote from: GeminiFan1991 on March 23, 2017, 01:25:23 PM
I've noticed many of BC's Tridents can do this. If anything I thought doors could still be opened when the buses are moving until I read here otherwise.
The tridents can as they don't have an interlock system.
4523 is looking like a right mess. The rear of it. Branding has been removed off and looks like filler or grey/silver paint patched up. Either needs the rear of the bus respraying or needs the Crimson treatment.
Quote from: MW on March 23, 2017, 04:51:25 PM
4523 is looking like a right mess. The rear of it. Branding has been removed off and looks like filler or grey/silver paint patched up. Either needs the rear of the bus respraying or needs the Crimson treatment.
The branding and some of the paint probably came of with the rear ad it used to have.
Quote from: Dom on March 23, 2017, 04:16:40 PM
The tridents can as they don't have an interlock system.
I thought all NX vehicles have interlocking system...
Agreed
@Gareth
Quote from: Dom on March 23, 2017, 04:16:40 PM
The tridents can as they don't have an interlock system.
I was always led to believe that all NX vehicles had an interlock system. The last ones that didn't being the Optares.
Quote from: Dom on March 23, 2017, 04:16:40 PM
The tridents can as they don't have an interlock system.
The Tridents DO have an interlock system, it is possible to open the doors just before the bus has come to a complete stop. However, the bus will not move untill the doors are closed.
Quote from: B.C Driver on March 23, 2017, 07:33:44 PM
The Tridents DO have an interlock system, it is possible to open the doors just before the bus has come to a complete stop. However, the bus will not move untill the doors are closed.
Thought so someone giving false information...
Quote from: Trident 4194 on March 23, 2017, 07:55:23 PM
Thought so someone giving false information...
You're hardly one to talk!
4810 is missing Branding from the front upper deck window.
6828 issuing tickets showing bc9999
Quote from: 37351ml on March 29, 2017, 01:29:22 PM
6828 issuing tickets showing bc9999
An AG 11 Branded Gemini is also issuing tickets showing AG9999
6852 wasn't tracking earlier; had just missed an X1 to Bham Bus Pk from Bordesley Station at 17:44, the app was showing the next X1 to Coventry at 17:45 (timetabled) which happened to roll up just as I put my phone back in my pocket.
6841- missing it lower rear window branding
I'm on 4649, and on the front the vehicle, above headlights (on the door side), the bodywork is dented a bit.
6798 has the platinum part of the front logo in white text without the red behind it
https://www.facebook.com/369276339910972/photos/a.564801063691831.1073742258.369276339910972/692133347625268/?type=3&theater
One of the wb 63 plate e400s is missing both drivers side and rear fleet number and 2 126 buses are missing branding at the rear, ones of 6786 I think is missing lower window branding and another missing it top 126 branding at the rear will get the fleet number
4967 is missing branding around the destination display.
Quote from: Stu on March 31, 2017, 07:14:52 PM
6852 wasn't tracking earlier; had just missed an X1 to Bham Bus Pk from Bordesley Station at 17:44, the app was showing the next X1 to Coventry at 17:45 (timetabled) which happened to roll up just as I put my phone back in my pocket.
Caught this on the X2 this evening, still not tracking - showed as a timetabled departure from Bordesley station at 18:14, arrived at 18:17 just as I'd got to the stop.
Quote from: Stu on April 05, 2017, 06:49:33 PM
Caught this on the X2 this evening, still not tracking - showed as a timetabled departure from Bordesley station at 18:14, arrived at 18:17 just as I'd got to the stop.
I have reported it. Traffilog seem to be having difficulty with that one for some reason
2059's destination is still showing the side destination on the front
@Tony.
Is the tracking system the priority for NX? For example does a bus not having tracking have priority over a bus that is missing some branding? Or are the two sections completely independent?
Quote from: Trident 4194 on April 05, 2017, 07:32:56 PM
Is the tracking system the priority for NX? For example does a bus not having tracking have priority over a bus that is missing some branding? Or are the two sections completely independent?
As a passenger, I'm more concerned with knowing how long I have to wait for a bus, rather than if its missing a bit of branding. So I'd say its more of a priority.
Quote from: Trident 4194 on April 05, 2017, 07:32:56 PM
Is the tracking system the priority for NX? For example does a bus not having tracking have priority over a bus that is missing some branding? Or are the two sections completely independent?
Tracking is more important of the two.
I check the complete fleet once a week, the aim is for every journey to show on real time. Over 95% do normally and improving
Was on 6834 this morning on the X2, it was very noisy inside! The cabin ventilation fans sounded like they were running at full speed, only cutting out when the engine turned off (stop-start). Even so, when the cabin fans weren't running, it still sounded downstairs like being next to an overloaded refrigerator.
4544 destination board displaying wrong showing a mash up of Merry Hill with some of the individual flip dots not displaying the green dots
804 has half of front display not showing. It shows Birming
Spotted a few buses, as of recently, that seem to lack the exterior fare chart. Can't think of any at the top of my head, but something I've noticed over the past few days.
4863 is missing all of its 51 branding from its rear end.
1887 has a blue seat back at the front of the bus. Rather than the usual grey one.
4485 has no fleetnumber under the destination display.
Quote from: Jack B on April 10, 2017, 02:27:33 PM
4485 has no fleetnumber under the destination display.
Its under the bottom curve of the windscreen in black
@Jack B, where they were in TWM days
Quote from: Squiz1971 on April 10, 2017, 07:17:05 PM
Its under the bottom curve of the windscreen in black @Jack B, where they were in TWM days
Yes, but it is odd, all the other PB Gemini have them located under the Destination Display and the top of the windscreen.
Quote from: Jack B on April 10, 2017, 07:19:36 PM
Yes, but it is odd, all the other PB Gemini have them located under the Destination Display and the top of the windscreen.
Before its crimson repaint 4499's front number was in the same place too. Will be moved when 4485 goes for repaint
4914 missing it fleet number under drivers window
It's 4231's turn to constantly have its coolers on
4284 has a whistling turbo when accelerating, when I caught it to Chelmsley earlier today
Quote from: Squiz1971 on April 14, 2017, 03:47:20 PM
4284 has a whistling turbo when accelerating, when I caught it to Chelmsley earlier today
Been like that for a while. Quite a beast!
@Squiz1971
2212 is missing Branding from its rear window.
4906 is missing Branding from its front upper deck window.
5516 is missing Branding from its front upper deck window.
7033 is missing Branding from its rear window.
2215's CCTV monitor is not working when I caught it on the 72 today
On one of YW's 192* (Red/ White) bus's, the display seems to be cutting off towards the right side. I saw it today and it was supposed to saying 3E but it looked like a 3F
4874 appears to have the same circular interior mirror like that found in 4801; as opposed to the "traditional" oblong shaped one.
Quote from: clayderman on April 21, 2017, 08:19:54 AM
4874 appears to have the same circular interior mirror like that found in 4801; as opposed to the "traditional" oblong shaped one.
They're the new type of interior mirror so that drivers can't use them to obscure the DriveCam.
Quote from: Dom on April 21, 2017, 08:40:06 AM
They're the new type of interior mirror so that drivers can't use them to obscure the DriveCam.
Oh, right. I saw one in 4880 too. :)
4237 has a grey seat on one of the rear facing seats at the downstairs back.
4490 has several TWM seats at the upstairs rear.
1866 has a red seat back handle, rather than the usual grey ones.
Not major but all the ex 99 branded buses are. Missing the front nxwm logos
All those 7 branded buses have an poster near the rear advertising.
Quote from: busboy31 on April 27, 2017, 09:39:09 PM
All those 7 branded buses have an poster near the rear advertising.
Your posting rubbish. Alot of the route branded buses in Crimson have a poster under the rear advertisement. Not just the 7 has them. The 28, 82/87 and 97 branded buses have them. There is a lot more routes that have them aswell.
@busboy31
4670 is missing its 11 branding on the rear top deck window.
4900 and 4903 are missing their 'Up to Every 6 Minutes' Branding on their front upper deck windows.
Think another Pershore Road E400 is missing that piece of branding aswell.
Quote from: Jack B on April 27, 2017, 09:46:44 PM
4900 and 4903 are missing their 'Up to Every 5 Minutes' Branding on their front upper deck windows.
Think another Pershore Road E400 is missing that piece of branding aswell
Up to every 6?
Apologies for this being fairly vague as I can't remember the fleet number off the top of my head, but one of AG's crimson Geminis has a blue moquette seat cushion.
801 has no side destination display.
Quote from: Dom on April 29, 2017, 10:58:35 AM
801 has no side destination display.
Been like that a while now;
IIRC this is also the one where the rear display doesn't work also? This (ex99) batch of E200s have a lot of issues with their displays, imo.
804's front display is a bit dodgy. On a similar note, 5504's rear display never shows the route number; I don't know if it's broken, or missing - like one had been from one of the B7TL Geminis for a while
EDIT: Oh, right. :P On the other hand, I am 100% certain there is one with a broken display. ;)
Quote from: clayderman on April 29, 2017, 11:34:22 AM
Been like that a while now; IIRC this is also the one where the rear display doesn't work also? This (ex99) batch of E200s have a lot of issues with their displays, imo.
804's front display is a bit dodgy. On a similar note, 5504's rear display never shows the route number; I don't know if it's broken, or missing - like one had been from one of the B7TL Geminis for a while
Rear display working absolutely fine.
I've seen 804 it's almost as if it's been specially programmed in some way shape or form.
Quote from: clayderman on April 29, 2017, 11:34:22 AM
Been like that a while now; IIRC this is also the one where the rear display doesn't work also? This (ex99) batch of E200s have a lot of issues with their displays, imo.
804's front display is a bit dodgy. On a similar note, 5504's rear display never shows the route number; I don't know if it's broken, or missing - like one had been from one of the B7TL Geminis for a while
EDIT: Oh, right. :P On the other hand, I am 100% certain there is one with a broken display. ;)
I don't think 813's rear display is working either, at least it wasn't when I saw him last Sunday
Quote from: busboy31 on April 27, 2017, 09:39:09 PM
All those 7 branded buses have an poster near the rear advertising.
it's got a poster this is blocking the name on the rear.
4849 has the incorrect MK1 Environment bumpers both front corners and is missing it's name and part of the gold pinstripe on the front N/S panel
Quote from: John on May 01, 2017, 11:21:13 AM
4849 has the incorrect MK1 Environment bumpers both front corners and is missing it's name and part of the gold pinstripe on the front N/S panel
4800 has had MK2 bumpers a while now, as well. If worth mentioning ???
Quote from: clayderman on May 01, 2017, 11:26:43 AM
4800 has had MK2 bumpers a while now, as well. If worth mentioning ???
On the nearside. 4844 also has a MK1 bumper on the offside. It doesn't cause a problem with the bus, I just don't like them because they don't seem to fit properly on the other model, so you get bigger panel gaps and they look odd having a different bumper on each side. You notice this much more on 4733
Quote from: John on May 01, 2017, 11:30:14 AM
On the nearside. 4844 also has a MK1 bumper on the offside. It doesn't cause a problem with the bus, I just don't like them because they don't seem to fit properly on the other model, so you get bigger panel gaps and they look odd having a different bumper on each side. You notice this much more on 4733
Oh, right. :P Would it be fair to say the mismatched bumpers are uncommon across the fleet? 4764 seems to have a mk2 bumper (offside) - while we're on the topic. :o
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/4700-4879/4764.html
4951 has mk1 bumpers and they seem to fit perfect
Quote from: Jack6101 on May 01, 2017, 12:13:36 PM
4951 has mk1 bumpers and they seem to fit perfect
Yes, I think that may have had a different grille too.
Quite a few Coventry examples are the same, with MK2 bumpers
6741 is missing it's green halo at the front. I think this one hit a branch on the Beacon Road a couple of days ago though, so that's probably why.
2212 is missing its rear 37 branding.
4745(?) missing the 82/87 rear upper window branding.
4854 is missings it's adblue flap. Looks like it's been quite crudely ripped off.
4494's rear Display is stuck on '0'.
4779 has a Grey Bell at the rear of the lower deck.
4859's side display is showing half of the Via points.
BY 1819
The middle offside window has been fitted with a window like that from the rear half of the vehicle (with the higher decency screen).
Apologies if no one understands what I mean. One of those 'have to see for yourself' moments. ::)
Quote from: clayderman on May 14, 2017, 12:49:26 AM
BY 1819
The middle offside window has been fitted with a window like that from the rear half of the vehicle (with the higher decency screen).
Apologies if no one understands what I mean. One of those 'have to see for yourself' moments. ::)
You mean like this? (2nd photo down)
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/1750-1953/1826.html
Quote from: Sh4318 on May 14, 2017, 01:12:10 AM
You mean like this? (2nd photo down)
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/1750-1953/1826.html
Nope, not quite. :-\
Quote from: clayderman on May 14, 2017, 12:49:26 AM
BY 1819
The middle offside window has been fitted with a window like that from the rear half of the vehicle (with the higher decency screen).
Apologies if no one understands what I mean. One of those 'have to see for yourself' moments. ::)
I know what you mean. It's had a replacement window that should go either behind the drivers cab on the offside or further back with more black masking than the middle windows
Quote from: John on May 14, 2017, 09:59:52 AM
I know what you mean. It's had a replacement window that should go either behind the drivers cab on the offside or further back with more black masking than the middle windows
Exactly. Thanks for that, didn't know how to put it but this sums it up perfectly! :)
4980 is missing the 'Every 5 mins' from the front window
6848 has an unpainted nearside panel.
4928's rear LED display is flickering.
4918 is missing its offside company logo
5518's announcements aren't working.
The bottom right hand corner on 1932s front led has stopped working so only half the route number is visible.
Quote from: Jack B on May 20, 2017, 04:28:24 PM
5518's announcements aren't working.
5514 as well when I caught it last Wednesday morning. (on the 22)
4291 has a crimson AdBlue flap (I suspect this will be rectified though if the vehicle is due a repaint after it's all-over wrap expires).
Quote from: Michael Bevan on May 25, 2017, 05:46:42 PM
4291 has a crimson AdBlue flap (I suspect this will be rectified though if the vehicle is due a repaint after it's all-over wrap expires).
4281 also has a Crimson AdBlue flap.
@Michael Bevan
4547's front fleet number is larger than normal, on the wrong place and is the wrong colour.
The majority of 4906's front branding is missing
803's side and rear LED Displays don't work.
4228 has an offstandard fleetnumber on its front.
4482 has several grey bells on its lower deck.
6741 is missing all of its branding on its front, also missing the lower rear window branding.
Quote from: Jack B on May 31, 2017, 04:24:06 PM
803's side and rear LED Displays don't work.
4228 has an offstandard fleetnumber on its front.
4482 has several grey bells on its lower deck.
6741 is missing all of its branding on its front, also missing the lower rear window branding.
Neither does 4574's, or at least it didn't yesterday
4303 has the TWM moquette on the wheelchair fold up seat.
There is something wrong with 7027s destination display, it appears to be falling over. Its fallen to the one side.
4293 has a blue floor on the lower deck, which on AGs other B7TL ALX400 would usually be grey. Also it has an unusual Network West Midlands logo on its lower deck.
6109 is missing Branding from front upper deck window.
6725's front destination blind is slightly smaller than the ones on the other Platinum's. At a guess, it might possibly be a rear one.
4494s rear destination display is still stuck on 0 today.
Quote from: 2206 on June 03, 2017, 05:58:19 PM
4494s rear destination display is still stuck on 0 today.
Been like that for a month now.
Quote from: Jack B on June 03, 2017, 06:02:14 PM
Been like that for a month now.
Been like that for a lot longer
I saw a 97 branded bus with X70 displayed on the dest near Chelmsley wood today around 10:40.
Quote from: Jack D on June 03, 2017, 06:49:20 PM
I saw a 97 branded bus with X70 displayed on the dest near Chelmsley wood today around 10:40.
That's not really an oddity. Probably a driver just looking at the new blinds.
The 71 destination for Sutton Coldfield on Perry Barr's blinds says 70 on the back. Noticed it on 1929 earlier and I've heard it's been seen on other Omnilinks.
Outer Circle and the via points can be seen scrolling behind the 11C on 4665s new rear led destination display.
where can i find a picture of bissell bus bon 497c on flickr, it was taken in 1976 on the 169 bus route in chelmsley thanks :D
6809 is missing it's halo and name at the front.
6738 is also missing it's name at the front.
6725 missing Branding around front Destination Display.
Quote from: Jack B on June 07, 2017, 04:15:38 PM
6725 missing Branding around front Destination Display.
Been missing that for a while along with 6740. I think it looks quite smart without the halo.
Quote from: Michael Bevan on June 07, 2017, 04:33:48 PM
Been missing that for a while along with 6740. I think it looks quite smart without the halo.
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Bugs me. 6741 is the worst. All front branding and lower rear deck window.
Quote from: Jack B on June 07, 2017, 06:12:03 PM
Quote from: Michael Bevan on June 07, 2017, 04:33:48 PM
Been missing that for a while along with 6740. I think it looks quite smart without the halo.
Bugs me. 6741 is the worst. All front branding and lower rear deck window.
I actually like the fact some have the halo missing. Make it easier to recognise. For X51/997(E) branded ones it's 6725 and 6740. For Streetly branded ones it's 6741, 6749 (currently in Falkirk) and 6750.
Saw a Single decker on X70 today left Clock Garage about 15:15. Not sure of Fleet think it was the buses previously on 59
Quote from: Jack D on June 07, 2017, 07:01:16 PM
Saw a Single decker on X70 today left Clock Garage about 15:15. Not sure of Fleet think it was the buses previously on 59
Wrong thread.
Awwh my bus is poorly (6725)
She's a bit quicker recently though. Makes up for the other dings she has.
:)
Quote from: Isobel6725 on June 07, 2017, 10:24:17 PM
Awwh my bus is poorly (6725)
She's a bit quicker recently though. Makes up for the other dings she has.
:)
@Isobel6725 It's been like that for a while without the halo. Over a year now I think.
On board 6710. Nearside panels on the inside still carrying branding for the 900.
Quote from: markcf83 on June 08, 2017, 02:58:24 PM
On board 6710. Nearside panels on the inside still carrying branding for the 900.
All of 6703-6710 have 900 maps in.
@markcf83
Quote from: markcf83 on June 08, 2017, 02:58:24 PM
On board 6710. Nearside panels on the inside still carrying branding for the 900.
2503 at LH carried 51 branding for about 8/9 years after it left the 51!
Quote from: iansdavies on June 06, 2017, 12:00:44 PM
where can i find a picture of bissell bus bon 497c on flickr, it was taken in 1976 on the 169 bus route in chelmsley thanks :D
Errrrr... On flickr, presumably?
Volvo 2020 has very old style fleet numbers on its offside.
4166's rear destination board is stuck on 22.
4670 is missing its branding around the front destination display and its branding on its rear top deck window.
4738's rear LED displays numbers in a thin font, unlike 4739-4762
4746* & 4750 are missing branding in the upper rear window
Quote from: Sh4318 on June 17, 2017, 11:29:26 AM
4738's rear LED displays numbers in a thin font, unlike 4739-4762
4746* & 4750 are missing branding in the upper rear window
4745?
1903's Rear LED Display is showing half of the route number.
1925 has no interior fleetnumber.
2206 has a very bold nearside fleetnumber.
Quote from: Jack B on June 17, 2017, 06:02:02 PM
2206 has a very bold nearside fleetnumber.
All the E200 MMCs should be like that, the fleet numbers were replaced as they had modifications done.
Quote from: 2206 on June 22, 2017, 05:19:58 PM
4501 was operating a 31E to Sparkbrook, Highgate Road in Acocks Green at about 15:45 going in the direction towards the City Centre.
Is 4501 the one with the side LED destination display?
Quote from: Sh4318 on June 22, 2017, 06:42:10 PM
Is 4501 the one with the side LED destination display?
Yes.
Someone has vandalised 4646s exterior with green spray paint graffiti near the upper deck windows. It was on the 31 today.
7033 is still missing its rear window branding
Quote from: 2206 on June 23, 2017, 10:05:51 PM
7033 is still missing its rear window branding
Been missing for a long time now.
2249 missing rear window branding.
4494's rear display is still stuck on '0'.
4166s rear display is stuck on 22. Seen on the X70 just
4490 still has no offside NX logo.
7027 and 7029's front Destination Display seem to be leaning backwards.
4645 missing its branding from it front upper deck window.
6854 printed out my ticket on the X1 on a National Express Coventry ticket roll.
Just seen 4328 on WA41 with "51 Birmingham" stuck on the front blind...
6850 on the X2 this morning wasn't tracking when I caught the 08:37 departure from Swan Island (to city). Also, the SWIFT card reader still seems to be out of order, wasn't working last time I caught it either, would have been Thursday or Friday.
4599 is missing Branding from around the Destination Display.
Quote from: John on June 24, 2017, 10:34:13 AM
4166s rear display is stuck on 22. Seen on the X70 just
4166 on the 14 this morning still showing 22 on the rear.
1915 has a huge fleet number at the front and a Gemini at AG has no fleet number at the front.
Quote from: Jack B on June 26, 2017, 06:59:57 PM
4599 is missing Branding from around the Destination Display.
So are 4602,4604
6133 has no halo around its destination board at the front.
Quote from: John on June 24, 2017, 10:34:13 AM
4166s rear display is stuck on 22. Seen on the X70 just
A week later its on the 14 and its rear destination display is still stuck on 22.
4489 seems to be making some odd noises when driving and also when idling. Sounds like an air leak but the sound is weird. Heard it last Saturday at the Fox lights & also today at the Hornet Weatherspoons bus stop
Quote from: Squiz1971 on July 01, 2017, 07:17:10 PM
4489 seems to be making some odd noises when driving and also when idling. Sounds like an air leak but the sound is weird. Heard it last Saturday at the Fox lights & also today at the Hornet Weatherspoons bus stop
TBH 4489 is actually really whiny. It sounds a lot like President when it pulls away. 4481 and 4487 are like that as is 4529. They are beasts! 4489 has been doing it for a very long time now.
Quote from: Jack B on July 01, 2017, 07:31:02 PM
TBH 4489 is actually really whiny. It sounds a lot like President when it pulls away. 4481 and 4487 are like that as is 4529. They are beasts! 4489 has been doing it for a very long time now.
4534 too.
4534 also has a darker blue interior towards the rear in the upper saloon
6749's fleet number at the front is in the middle, above the "NX West Midlands Platinum" sticker.
6847 on the X1 this evening, don't know if it was because it was short working to NEC & Airport, but announced 'Deakins Road' as next stop, not all updated correctly yet?
4590 had a scrambled front destination display and 813 had at least half of it's front destination display missing, both in Dudley Bus Station yesterday evening. Looks like 4590's had the issue for a while though, judging from it's most recent photograph on the main site.
4185 display was not working while on an X70 to town at Chipperfield Road. May just be the driver forgot to set it
PB7031, when it's on the 71 the rear number box displays "70"
Quote from: AndrewLee on July 09, 2017, 01:04:42 AM
PB7031, when it's on the 71 the rear number box displays "70"
They all do, the route number has being programmed in wrong. It is only in the Sutton direction it happens
1877 missing gold line under front windscreen.
4470 missing Branding around the Destination Display.
4670 is missing both its branding from its front upper deck window and its branding from the Destination Display.
There are large grey smudges on 4666 and 4668 were there rear 11 branding has turned from yellow to grey.
3304 has its offside fleet number in a bigger font than the other examples
4425 seems to have some sort of line through its front destination display
4745, 4750 are missing branding from their top rear window
4617 display is not working at all, while on the X70
All,
Happy to receive any oddities for WN vehicles by PM.
Thanks
I have seen most of 4383 to 4394 with ad blue tanks, but 4395 still has not although it is a YW bus.
Quote from: Eric Shaw on July 18, 2017, 08:25:36 PM
I have seen most of 4383 to 4394 with ad blue tanks, but 4395 still has not although it is a YW bus.
No, 4395 is not due to be fitted at the moment. This list is currently having one of its occasional studies to try and correct all the things that need correcting, so now is the time to add any more, but please only sensible things like missing branding, missing logos or notices, incorrect livery or non-matching seats etc
When on the X12 on Saturday, 4665s rear destination display wasn't working.
Seems as though as fast of these are corrected, a load of them need doing again, so here goes: 5512, 5514 and 5516 are all missing the Harborne branding from the upstairs windscreen. 5507 is missing it's Hybrid bus branding from the same place. 5503 is missing the rear upstairs window part of its Hybrid branding but is a much brighter place for it.
4442 is missing the upper deck front window branding on the offside. It only has the gold £2
6790 is missing branding on upper rear window
2208 is missing front fleet number and halo
6115 missing out a strip on rear branding
1885 has large fleet number off side
Quote from: Trident 4194 on July 26, 2017, 08:30:37 PM
1885 has large fleet number off side
Been like that for a few years. (also missing part of offside fleetname too!)
Suspect it won't be fixed until its crimsoned.
4540 has the address for Boardsley green on its Left side painted Twice on one is in the regular position the other one is just above it.
6829's upstairs monitor has a defective screen.
4906 has got some pink graffiti over the name on the back
Quote from: Dylanbusboy45 on July 28, 2017, 04:33:00 PM
4906 has got some pink graffiti over the name on the back
Goes with the branding! :D
4849 missing part of the gold strip and the front name
4896 has had an entire new rear end so is missing the entire Pershore Road branding
4929 is missing the £2 Unlimited Travel on the upper deck front window
4932 is missing its lower deck rear window ticket branding
6809 missing its halo and name on the front
6813 is missing upper deck rear window branding
7033 missing its rear window ticket branding
Noticed yesterday 4448 still has the old blinds (was showing 70 rather than X70).
4194 had it's route number to the left of the destination on the 246 today, similar to how it was in the early 2000's on the tridents. It's been upgraded with an LED display though, so I doubt it's a remnant from that, rather it was probably just programmed wrong.
Quote from: DJ98 on August 02, 2017, 06:13:42 PM
4194 had it's route number to the left of the destination on the 246 today, similar to how it was in the early 2000's on the tridents. It's been upgraded with an LED display though, so I doubt it's a remnant from that, rather it was probably just programmed wrong.
It's the settings on the actual box that are wrong
Quote from: Tony on August 02, 2017, 06:27:31 PM
It's the settings on the actual box that are wrong
Huh, TIL. I thought it was decided when it was programmed in Helen / whatever the Mobitec software is, as I've always been able to set it through that for when I'm making blinds for Omsi.
Thanks for letting me know. :)
Quote from: DJ98 on August 02, 2017, 06:31:57 PM
Huh, TIL. I thought it was decided when it was programmed in Helen / whatever the Mobitec software is, as I've always been able to set it through that for when I'm making blinds for Omsi.
Thanks for letting me know. :)
When you get a new destination the settings on it match the side destination on the NXWM programme, that is why the numbers are on the wrong side and they normally only show final destination, not via points
Quote from: Tony on August 02, 2017, 06:45:07 PM
When you get a new destination the settings on it match the side destination on the NXWM programme, that is why the numbers are on the wrong side and they normally only show final destination, not via points
Ah, I get you. I'm pretty sure it was showing via points though in this case, but I could be wrong. Didn't get much chance to have a look as my 11 was pulling in.
4488s rear display not working
4907 is missing its upper deck front window Pershore Road branding
Quote from: DJ98 on August 02, 2017, 06:52:34 PM
Ah, I get you. I'm pretty sure it was showing via points though in this case, but I could be wrong. Didn't get much chance to have a look as my 11 was pulling in.
Was definitely showing the via points when I saw it in Dudley Bus Station this morning before 8AM, and again heading into Dudley at the top of Trindle Road this afternoon.
2065 is missing a metal triangle piece in the middle of the Wright logo at the front.
Another two buses spotted this week with old route numbers still displaying, 4607 (70) and 4570 (3E).
4646 has no NX logo under the windscreen.
6122 has a smaller logo
A quick question for the memory cells now.
Was there such things as 'oddities' in the Wmpte era, as nothing springs to mind?
The only ones I can think of in the West Midlands Travel era were the very obvious fleetname stickers.
'Oddities' to me at least would have started in the Travel West Midlands era with various rogue stripes on the B6's!
(Mods - If you think this has mileage on a separate thread, then move it. Dont delete for the sake of it please!)
7033 still missing its Rear Window Price Branding.
4781 was on the 65 yesterday, with a grey seat back right at the back of the bus.
4490 still has no offside logo.
4724 missing Branding from around Destination Display.
4906 is missing most of its branding on its front.
4929 missing Branding from front upper deck window.
Quote from: james99 on August 13, 2017, 11:54:21 PM
4781 was on the 65 yesterday, with a grey seat back right at the back of the bus.
4779 has several grey bells in its lower deck.
Quote from: Jack B on August 14, 2017, 01:42:01 AM
4490 still has no offside logo.
4724 missing Branding from around Destination Display.
4906 is missing most of its branding on its front.
4929 missing Branding from front upper deck window.
4779 has several grey bells in its lower deck.
That's actually reminded me, 4781 has one of the long rectangular bells near the rear.
4901 has 4 seat backs in the 'light' grey instead of the usual dark grey in its lower deck.
A very minor one, but 6847 has got a dead 'pixel' on it's upstairs next stop display.
1868 had a grey dot seat in the wheelchair area.
1929 has a Crimson seat in the wheelchair area.
4863 missing all its branding on its rear end.
4810 missing Branding around Destination Display.
Quote from: John on August 15, 2017, 10:47:26 AM
Our trap fitted vehicles have had this green sticker added to the rear
4669 has recieved the green sticker that says that its been upgraded, despite the fact it has not.
The only 11 branded buses that have been upgraded are 4660 and 4679.
2230-2243 all have 71/72 route maps still inside.
Quote from: Jack B on August 18, 2017, 04:15:10 PM
2230-2243 all have 71/72 route maps still inside.
Noticed 2234's rear advert today. The earn upto £400 one. I like how it blends in, being in Crimson.
Quote from: DJ98 on August 02, 2017, 06:13:42 PM
4194 had it's route number to the left of the destination on the 246 today, similar to how it was in the early 2000's on the tridents. It's been upgraded with an LED display though, so I doubt it's a remnant from that, rather it was probably just programmed wrong.
Spotted it again today, still has the issue with the destination display being wrong.
2220 missing Branding from rear window.
4635 missing Branding from front upper deck window.
I noticed the Enviro 200s, those have had names recently applied, no longer have their fleet number on the front.
4905 missing Branding from around the Destination Display.
The bus stopping on the lower deck of 4981 does not work
Quote from: 2206 on August 18, 2017, 04:08:15 PM
4669 has recieved the green sticker that says that its been upgraded, despite the fact it has not.
The only 11 branded buses that have been upgraded are 4660 and 4679.
4669 does have a trap fitted and an e-fan
Quote from: Tony on August 20, 2017, 04:59:14 PM
4669 does have a trap fitted and an e-fan
Sorry, is it just, 4660, 4669 and 4679 that have them from the 11 brandeds, or have I missed any others?
Quote from: 2206 on August 20, 2017, 05:39:21 PM
Sorry, is it just, 4660, 4669 and 4679 that have them from the 11 brandeds, or have I missed any others?
Just the Three so far
Quote from: Tony on August 20, 2017, 05:58:08 PM
Just the Three so far
Why do they have traps and e-fans? They hardly go into the city.
Quote from: Jack B on August 20, 2017, 06:40:57 PM
Why do they have traps and e-fans? They hardly go into the city.
They're probably due the Crimson treatment
Quote from: MW on August 20, 2017, 08:43:58 PM
They're probably due the Crimson treatment
Whenever that will happen. 4637 has been done a few weeks and no other `trapped` Gemini`s have been sent from AG.
Quote from: Jack B on August 20, 2017, 06:40:57 PM
Why do they have traps and e-fans? They hardly go into the city.
The same reason lots more buses will get traps, to help clean the air up in areas they run through
Quote from: Tony on August 20, 2017, 09:38:55 PM
The same reason lots more buses will get traps, to help clean the air up in areas they run through
That's a good thing to hear. I wonder if that councillor in Bearwood will be happy about clean buses going up Bearwood Road.
Quote from: MW on August 20, 2017, 08:43:58 PM
They're probably due the Crimson treatment
Quote from: Tony on April 13, 2017, 06:15:09 PM
Each Year buses are nominated for refurbishment in the following year. Total number being dependant on money available. The YW & BC ones need doing under the SQPS agreement so were authorised last year. No more Tridents or Geminis will be authorised as the life left doesn't warrant the spend.
Buses that are an embarrassment will still be given a repaint, but not a refurb
@MW , I don't think they'll be done now.
Make the most of 4663 and the like blaring the cooling fans out loud then. 4504 is one that seems to always be on too.
Quote from: MW on August 20, 2017, 10:49:01 PM
Make the most of 4663 and the like blaring the cooling fans out loud then. 4504 is one that seems to always be on too.
4504s fans have been going for ages. I do miss this one at PB.
Quote from: 2206 on August 20, 2017, 10:43:20 PM
@MW , I don't think they'll be done now.
4637 still got done. 4502/4651/4658 should hopefully be done.
Quote from: Jack B on August 20, 2017, 10:53:57 PM
4504s fans have been going for ages. I do miss this one at PB.
Reminded me of this video
https://youtu.be/D02fO7AtZvE
15min10 seconds is me driving 4508 with the cooling fans blaring lmao. That one was one of my favourites. On and off cooling fans all the time.
Quote from: MW on August 20, 2017, 10:55:42 PM
Reminded me of this video
https://youtu.be/D02fO7AtZvE
15min10 seconds is me driving 4508 with the cooling fans blaring lmao. That one was one of my favourites. On and off cooling fans all the time.
It's a shame 4508 is branded for the circle. I would love to bash that on the 5. Cooling fans blaring around Monkspath. Keep an eye out for 4503, that one has its fans going all the time.
I used to get annoyed by being woken up at 5am with the Gemini's roaring past my window with the fans in the Summer last year. Lol
1929's rear display was saying '70' rather than 71. A programming error perhaps?
Quote from: Jack B on August 21, 2017, 05:59:07 PM
1929's rear display was saying '70' rather than 71. A programming error perhaps?
All the Omnilinks do it going towards Sutton only and they've been doing it since PB first got the route back in June.
1868 has long rectangular bell towards the rear.
4266 has a twin peaks seat in the lower deck.
How is a different bell button an oddity??
4720 missing the halo for its 35 branding
Quote from: John on August 21, 2017, 06:21:28 PM
How is a different bell button an oddity??
It's doesn't look right. 4482 has 3 grey bells in its lower deck alongside the yellow bells. It looks out of place.
1840 still has a Twm style 'Please give up these seats for elderly & disabled passengers' sticker.
4126 has a 'twin peaks' seat in its wheelchair area.
4460 missing Branding around Destination Display.
Quote from: Westy on August 24, 2017, 07:08:29 AM
1840 still has a Twm style 'Please give up these seats for elderly & disabled passengers' sticker.
1926 has a TWM style Conditions of Carriage sticker.
Quote from: 2206 on August 24, 2017, 08:50:16 PM
1926 has a TWM style Conditions of Carriage sticker.
1935 has one aswell. It's nice to see them still inside a few of the vehicles.
So, apparently, 1850 and 1853 are BX58 SXP!
Quote from: Jack on May 13, 2017, 07:55:15 PM
4494's rear Display is stuck on '0'.
It is still stuck on 0.
Quote from: 2206 on August 28, 2017, 10:48:22 PM
It is still stuck on 0.
I think it was the one I saw the other day, the side display was also not working
Quote from: 2206 on August 28, 2017, 10:48:22 PM
It is still stuck on 0.
Saw it earlier. The side display isn't working now.
4972 is missing Branding from lower deck rear window.
6114 actually allows you to see out the rear of the bus. We haven't had that priviledge for a long time
1885 has a dodgy offside logo, it's fleetnumber are highlighted in black.
4821's panel on the rear right with brake/indicator clusters is not matched to the Crimson livery. It's just dark pink. Looks awful.
Coventry 4891is missing its rear 8/A branding
4359 wasn't tracking on the app earlier, 17:44 Maypole to Northfield 49.
4569 also seems to be having a similar issue.
[08/09/2017]
2233 was not tracking at all this morning on the 6, perhaps this may be an issue with the app rather than the buses though as it seems an unsually high number of buses?
4852 is missing Branding around Destination Display.
6130 missing doorside Golden Swoop, and downstairs rear branding.
2212 missing rear branding also.
4720 and 6133 don't have a halo around the destination display at the front.
4580 came into Dudley on an 82, but had 79 stuck on the rear display.
Why does 1813 have Sandwell and Dudley low fare stickers?
Quote from: Jack D on September 16, 2017, 09:17:01 PM
Why does 1813 have Sandwell and Dudley low fare stickers?
I presume because it was in West Bromwich garage having floor repairs when the new stickers were applied
4666 is missin its rear 11 branding on the tob deck window.
4283 has a Crimson seat downstairs. It has 4 grey dot seats downstairs and 8 grey dot seats upstairs.
4608s front destination is faulty or is programmed wrong.
On the 14 today. One time I saw it, the number was 414 and the other time there was a big O on the left hand side and not all the destination was showing
4280's side display is stuck on 'Not In Service'.
4494's rear Display is still stuck on '0'.
Part of 4126's front destination board isn't working properly..
6745's rear lights... When a driver turns on the lights on when it is getting dark, all four clusters show dull red, and obviously they get brighter when braking. 6745's three clusters do not show dull red when driving, only one was working. When braking, all four were bright red. Plus the two tiny red bulb lights on the roof at the back, the offside was broken. It was getting dark when I saw 6745 on the flyover yesterday.
Quote from: Michael Bevan on September 26, 2017, 07:58:20 AM
Part of 4126's front destination board isn't working properly..
"Beggars Bus" 😂😂😂
Forgot one from yesterday, it was either 4583 or 4584 on the 2, the front destination was not displaying a route number, just "Warstones via Wolverhampton", side and rear both had 2 on.
4608's displayed 97 on either side of the display ! It even had BIRMINGHAM (No via points, never seen this before) although some of it was cut off.
BY1813 has Sandwell & Dudley Low Fare Zone stickers on it for some reason...
6717 has only route runner showing
4300's rear destination display (which wasn't working anyway), has been removed
Some of the rubber strip above the rear left window on 7027 is missing.
4852 is missing its front 'Halo'
4719s rear LED is not working.
6755 missing all left hand side branding.
Quote from: V89MOA on September 30, 2017, 01:20:04 PM
Some of the rubber strip above the rear left window on 7027 is missing.
4852 is missing its front 'Halo'
4719s rear LED is not working.
6755 missing all left hand side branding.
6755 is due an Ad-frame on its nearside.
2247 missing rear window branding.
Quote from: Jack on September 30, 2017, 05:47:44 PM
6755 is due an Ad-frame on its nearside.
2247 missing rear window branding.
No platinums are getting nearside advertising
6755 has no nearside branding due to RTC repairs
2208 missing branding around Destination Display.
2213 missing rear window branding.
4852 missing branding around Destination Display.
4670's side destination display wasn't working.
4302 dosen't have the cctv camera screen in the cab that allows the driver to see the upper deck.
5511 has now joined 5512, 5514 and 5516 in missing its upper windscreen Harborne route branding.
4896 is missing its entire rear Pershore Road branding. Completely naked back there except for the Cyclists sticker
Question: are they actually going to withdraw service 45? Just went past the stop outside Bullring Boots which is only showing the 47. ??? Putting two and two together, perhaps the branding is being amended?
2208 misssing it's halo.
4635 missing branding from front upper deck window.
WA 860 front destination blind doesn't seem to be displaying properly apart from the service number which in this case was 70
4478 is missing its Drivers side NXWM logo.
4625's rear display is stuck on '97'.
4734's route number on the front destination blind is displaying on the left side of the blind instead of the right side.
4670 side destination not working, just showing a blank screen
I thought I saw an Omnilink on the 120 (it was displaying '120' on the rear), but then I remembered it must have been 1951 - its rear display cannot display numbers, same as 4249
4565 had a dodgy front display when it passed me in Bradley on the WN82, was pretty glitchy and looked like it said 882.
Quote from: DJ98 on October 20, 2017, 07:18:32 PM
4565 had a dodgy front display when it passed me in Bradley on the WN82, was pretty glitchy and looked like it said 882.
Thankyou, I will get it checked out.
Quote from: DJ98 on October 20, 2017, 07:18:32 PM
4565 had a dodgy front display when it passed me in Bradley on the WN82, was pretty glitchy and looked like it said 882.
Do you mean 4585, that was on the 82 yesterday
6808 is missing its front NXWM Platinum decals saw on the X14 today on Kingsbury Road
4295's rear display doesn't work.
4223 has the tiniest front Fleet Number above its Windscreen and the numbers must only be half an inch in depth and are hardly visible at all ?
The O/S Fleet Number on 4218 has been applied directly below the Drivers Cab Window, whereas on the rest of this particular batch of Buses (4203 - 4224), the Fleet Number is placed behind the Drivers Cab Window, up above the front Wheel Arch !
I caught 4764 from the Railway Station down to Pool Meadow today and when i got off it, i noticed its interior fleet number downstairs (above its front doors !) were massive transfers and must have been at least 6 inches in depth ? Do the rest of the Buses in this batch (4763 - 4776) have the same size interior fleet number above their doors, or is 4764 the only one to have them in this particular size ??? (It's upstairs front Window has been really badly etched all across it !).
6790 is missing its rear upper window 126 branding
222 branded buses still marked up for 15min service now a 20min service
I'm sure others must be like this; 4250 left Bearwood today on the 48A
The 48A's display West Brom-bound alternates between West Bromwich, and Bearwood! The 'Bearwood' display shows 'Bearwood, via Warley'
The light for the rear dot matrix display of 4576 is not working.
4494 is on the 67 but rear display is saying 0.
4863 missing all of its rear end branding.
6146 missing its halo.
2204 still has the stop/start sticker next to the CCTV monitor, although the Stop/start is removed.
2204 is also missing its rear window branding.
6747 is now missing it's halo.
6103 wasn't tracking this morning
Quote from: Trident 4194 on November 13, 2017, 08:01:09 PM
6103 wasn't tracking this morning
Tracking perfectly, column 8 is the percentage vehicle tracked for, on journies to Birmingham drivers will change the journey number a few stops before Colmore Row as some passengers want to get on on Great Charles Street and Snow Hill, so never show 100%
Quote from: Tony on November 13, 2017, 08:12:19 PM
Tracking perfectly, column 8 is the percentage vehicle tracked for, on journies to Birmingham drivers will change the journey number a few stops before Colmore Row as some passengers want to get on on Great Charles Street and Snow Hill, so never show 100%
Did it have it switched off prior to 8:35?? I caught it on 8:06 from Halesowen and it wasn't tracking then- but may have been fault with app
Quote from: Tony on November 13, 2017, 08:12:19 PM
Tracking perfectly, column 8 is the percentage vehicle tracked for, on journies to Birmingham drivers will change the journey number a few stops before Colmore Row as some passengers want to get on on Great Charles Street and Snow Hill, so never show 100%
When you put DEAD into the ticket machine, does that mean the bus isn't tracking?
6750 missing its halo.
Quote from: Sh4318 on September 28, 2017, 02:08:18 PM
4300's rear destination display (which wasn't working anyway), has been removed
4300 has a (working) rear dot matrix display again, it displays numbers like most of the 46** Gemini's do - also had its megarear removed
Quote from: Tony on November 13, 2017, 08:12:19 PM
Tracking perfectly, column 8 is the percentage vehicle tracked for, on journies to Birmingham drivers will change the journey number a few stops before Colmore Row as some passengers want to get on on Great Charles Street and Snow Hill, so never show 100%
Is this off a website?
Quote from: busboy31 on November 21, 2017, 09:37:54 PM
Is this off a website?
It's likely some proprietary software for the tracking system that NXWM uses, so you can't access it publicly.
Since the tracking data, for when the next bus is due, is available publicly, it's probably possible for someone to write a program/website that takes this and works out how early/late each bus is by comparing it to the timetable.
2219 is now missing its rear window branding.
Quote from: Jack on November 25, 2017, 05:53:06 PM
2219 is now missing its rear window branding.
6853 is missing its Platinum Branding vinyl on the rear lower deck window.
4360 (the rear destination display used to only show the bottom half of the number) has had its rear destination display fixed, it was out on the 49/E yesterday
1932's rear LED display doesn't work. Only shows one orange dot.
Don't know if this is across the board or not, but the smartcard readers on 6827 and 6833 were not working today.
Driver of 6827 told me as I boarded this morning that the reader wasn't working. Got on 6833 just to get home, and the reader was giving me the red light (I know my card's fine as the Swift app on my phone reads it).
was on 6716 earlier, and the Phil Upton announcement for 'Municipal Offices' played, instead of the generic voice.
4738 has the logo missing on the offside.
2243's side display doesn't work.
6817 is missing its lower deck rear window Sutton branding
1866 plastered in etching on the back windows. That plastic film thingy has been torn off them
6826's upper monitor not working.
1813 has Sandwell and Dudley low fare zone stickers plastered on its windows, was on the 17 today.
2230's side display doesn't work.
4250 also still has Sandwell and Dudley low fare zone stickers still, it's been at AG for 2 weeks now, thought they would remove them, was on the 73 today.
3301 appeared to be missing it's front route number this morning although the destinations looked to be working alright.
4859 side destination board is only showing half the destination
Quote from: garrym1972 on January 03, 2018, 04:48:47 PM
4859 side destination board is only showing half the destination
4861's upper deck 'bus stopping' isn't working.
Where are all the USB charging points on 6850? The majority, on the top deck at least, are missing.
4462 missing its halo.
4280 has grey and red dot moquette on one of the the pull up seat seat, thats usually found on the Crimson Vehicles.
Quote from: 2206 on January 05, 2018, 04:34:34 PM
4280 has grey and red dot moquette on one of the the pull up seat seat, thats usually found on the Crimson Vehicles.
4283 has a grey and red moquette on the lower deck seat before the rear. It has a variation of grey dot moquette in both upper deck and lower deck.
2123's display was entirely orange on the front and side, when I saw it in Wolverhampton bus station.
Whats happened to the next stop announcements on the 222 branded E200s, travelled on a few last week and the only one that i heard the announcements working on was 830 which is no longer branded?
3305 wasn't tracking on the app today, hales 10:20 to Stourbridge and 15:02 from Stourbridge, both times displayed timetable only
Judging by this photo from
@BU07 LGO, 5511 still has it's halo around the rear destination blind...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/42207416@N07/24764991417/
4263 isn't tracking
4280 has some grey dot seats at the back downstairs.
6725 is missing it's halo again...It not long had it reapplied (only a few months ago I think)...
3302 missing all front vinyls. Brand name, gold trim, the lot. Even the Wrightbus logo!
4906 back in service after repairs with front and nearside branding missing.
7030's rear display stuck on '0'.
2208 still missing its halo.
6750 missing its halo.
Had 1946 on the 74E last night.
Sure it's been mentioned before, but it's still got the "Alien Invasion of Acocks Green" poster stuck behind the driver - albeit not fully adhered (looks like a half-arsed attempt to remove it). Just to reiterate, this poster is from 2015!
6847 is missing its lower deck rear window branding.
Didn't catch the full number, but there's a 46** showing 14 ingham 14 on its display today with lum Rock on the lower line.
Quote from: Gareth on February 22, 2018, 10:51:19 AM
Didn't catch the full number, but there's a 46** showing 14 ingham 14 on its display today with lum Rock on the lower line.
It was on there yesterday as well.
Its 4608.
804 rear display is broken no number is shown
4594's rear destination isn't working.
2201's CCTV monitor doesn't work.
6747 is missing its halo.
1870 is missing its rear window branding.
6740's announcements don't work.
1876 rear windows are plastered in Graffiti like 1866.
4692 still has an NX Coventry advert in its lower deck for the NX app.
6709's announcements don't work.
4432 has platinum style Displays on front
Not really an oddity; more of a safety concern:
4823's saloon roof-to-floor handrail in the pushchair section is very, very loose. I grabbed onto it when I got up (as the bus was approaching my stop) and it appears to SWIVEL. Judging from what I saw, I presume it's loose from the bottom end. Nevertheless, it shouldn't happen, should it?
4160 is leaking water (rain) into the saloon on the top deck
6869's top deck monitor appears to be broken. Also the front display appears darker than the others.
4358 is displaying rubbish on its rear dot matrix
4863 is missing rear branding
6750 missing it's halo.
4478 missing its offside logo. (Looks smart does the Crimson livery without the logo).
6736's offside branding says "to ever 10 mins Mon to Sat" instead of "up to every 10 minutes Mon to Sat"...A oddity it has had for around 3 years, and nobody (including me) has noticed...
4852 still missing its halo.
6823 has something on the Ready Player One advert
Quote from: Jack on April 04, 2018, 10:27:50 AM
4852 still missing its halo.
4958 has now lost it as well
2221 is now missing rear window branding.
Quote from: Jack on April 28, 2018, 04:21:00 PM
2221 is now missing rear window branding.
4896 is missing half of the near branding above the doors and its branding around the destination display.
4481 is missing its green credentials/euro 6 sticker. Sorry if this has already been mentioned
Quote from: busboy31 on April 17, 2018, 10:54:34 PM
6823 has something on the Ready Player One advert
the word "Nasty" is plastered on the young actor's face
Someone has vandalised the top deck on 4679, the top deck windows are covered in red graffiti.
4679 is on the 11C this afternoon.
Quote from: 2206 on May 06, 2018, 03:19:38 PM
Someone has vandalised the top deck on 4679, the top deck windows are covered in red graffiti.
4679 is on the 11C this afternoon.
No need to put this type of thing on, it will always be sorted on next walk around check
6109 missing logo on front
This isn't an oddity to do with a vehicle, but to do with a timetable that has been printed...For some reason in the latest timetable for the Streetly services (934/5/6/7/7A), the 935A has been included instead of the 937A (which the 935A was renumbered to in October 2015)...Here is a photo that was uploaded onto a Facebook group earlier of the timetable...
4749's side & rear LEDs aren't displaying anything
4180 displays broken on 246 no displays present
Quote from: Trident 4194 on May 16, 2018, 11:48:28 AM
4180 displays broken on 246 no displays present
They were fine on the 18 yesterday, they've probably just not updated them yet.
2201's CCTV monitor still doesn't work.
6706's lower deck monitor doesn't work.
6707 missing its halo.
6735 front display is f**ked up.
WA 4856 on the 51 missing it's rear number plate
4517 has a red panel under the front dot matrix display
Not a major oddity but 1799 has not has it's name applied
Quote from: John on June 07, 2018, 12:15:18 PM
Not a major oddity but 1799 has not has it's name applied
It hasn't got a name
Just got on 6729. It's had a new front end and has the incorrect number plate reading 'LOV' instead of 'LDV'
1858 is missing the offside fleet number, and some of the letters of the destinations on the offside are halved or missing.
6724's lower deck monitor is f**cked up.
4818 driver CCTV of upper deck broken
Don't know if it is programmed in all the Platinums or just on 6816, but the stop for The Horse and Jockey comes up on the visual announcement as "The Horse £ Jockey"
Quote from: OH25 on June 11, 2018, 01:32:09 PM
Don't know if it is programmed in all the Platinums or just on 6816, but the stop for The Horse and Jockey comes up on the visual announcement as "The Horse £ Jockey"
Likewise on the 126 announcements; when it gets to Plough & Harrow on the Hagley Road, it displays the £ instead of &
Quote from: CL on June 11, 2018, 01:37:33 PM
Likewise on the 126 announcements; when it gets to Plough & Harrow on the Hagley Road, it displays the £ instead of &
Im more frustrated with the fact the announcements haven't been updated, yet the branding has.
@Tony can something be done about this please?
Quote from: OH25 on June 11, 2018, 01:32:09 PM
Don't know if it is programmed in all the Platinums or just on 6816, but the stop for The Horse and Jockey comes up on the visual announcement as "The Horse £ Jockey"
Its the same on all of them.
One of the seats on 4250 at the back of the lower deck has the grey and red dot moquette usually found on crimson vehicles.
The rear destination display on 1831 was working today.
It was on the 55 today.
4914 (80) is missing it's halo
Quote from: Sh4318 on May 11, 2018, 08:34:39 PM
4749's side & rear LEDs aren't displaying anything
Fixed. :D, at least the rear one is
6707 missing its halo.
Quote from: Jack on July 07, 2018, 09:22:03 PM
6707 missing its halo.
1870 is missing its rear 28 branding as well.
1893 still has one silver and one red headlight, although saying that, it's more of a pink at this point. Surely it should be one of the next into paint at WA?
Quote from: StourValley98 on July 14, 2018, 03:55:46 PM
1893 still has one silver and one red headlight, although saying that, it's more of a pink at this point. Surely it should be one of the next into paint at WA?
1932 is like that but no point really in mentioning these as they'll be Crimsonised soon.
4289's rear display doesn't work
4649's rear display appears to be stuck on 'not in service'
4467 missing the 'up to every 4 minutes' from front upper deck window.
4655s side and rear blinds are dead.
6754's rear destination blind is not working correctly. Not showing any destination on the rear. Just a few blocks towards the top of the blind.
2100 has a blue offside rear panel
1928 has been on the 28 all day with the side display flashing between '28 Heartland 28'' and '28 Scott Arms 8'.
Definitely not an oddity in dire need of rectification; I see it as sort of a peculiarity amongst the rest of the fleet.
Unsure of other routes which may do this, but Walsall's 10 & 10A uses static (non 'Super-X') format on LED programmed buses. Seeing it operative on Platinums, in both real life and in photographs, the bygone style remains a little odd to me - despite the fact that I, personally, think it's better.
I certainly prefer the flexibility in its programming, that's for sure.
6832 side blind wasn't working earlier.
801- noo side led display
4583 has transferred from WN with its rear display not working. I don't think I've ever seen 4583 with its rear display working, even in WMT livery
4247's rear display doesn't work either. On 48/As today
Not sure if this is an oddity but 5504 seems to be using the old destination display.
Quote from: MasterPlan on August 16, 2018, 07:41:52 AM
Not sure if this is an oddity but 5504 seems to be using the old destination display.
4387 and 4570 too, on the 18 today still displaying "via Kings Heath"
4249 was still displaying 48 via Weoley Castle yesterday
6107/13/15 have lost their branding on the top deck window.
4666 is missing its 11 branding on the rear upper deck window, the rest of its rear branding appears to be partially peeling/melting.
4509 is missing its "up to every 8 minutes" on the front upper deck window.
1755 has a blue stripe on the front of the bus cause the ex 301/302 branding probaly get removed
1763 missing its logo under the windscreen.
Interior number inside 1951 is 1952.
1752 has a grey holding stand on the seat where the rest is red
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on August 23, 2018, 11:27:23 PM
1752 has a grey holding stand on the seat where the rest is red
1763 does too.
Quote from: Jack on August 24, 2018, 09:37:38 AM
1763 does too.
1865 has a pink one instead of the usual grey grab handles on one of the seats near the front of the bus (on the right).
Quote from: 2206 on August 24, 2018, 09:44:20 AM
1865 has a pink one instead of the usual grey grab handles on one of the seats near the front of the bus (on the right).
Does it? 1866 has a pink one at the front on the right.
Quote from: Jack on August 24, 2018, 09:56:42 AM
Does it? 1866 has a pink one at the front on the right.
1865 definitely has one, i've been on it quite a few times over the last month.
4932 is missing the 'up to every 8 minutes' from the front upper deck window.
Front LED on 2140 keeps scrambling up, then correcting itself.
4874 looks awful with two white lower panels at the back.
Quote from: P419 EJW on August 24, 2018, 08:52:15 PM
4874 looks awful with two white lower panels at the back.
That's reminded me either 4873 or 78? is missing the offside fleet number.
Quote from: V89MOA on August 25, 2018, 12:06:12 AM
That's reminded me either 4873 or 78? is missing the offside fleet number.
4873.
4432 on the X10 yesterday; missing company logo on front panel.
2232's rear display isn't working.
Quote from: Jack on August 25, 2018, 11:48:37 AM
2232's rear display isn't working.
thats not a good sign for a 15 reg
Quote from: Hammad on August 25, 2018, 12:28:26 PM
thats not a good sign for a 15 reg
A few of the ones at YW have flickering side displays.
Quote from: Jack on August 25, 2018, 12:41:07 PM
A few of the ones at YW have flickering side displays.
What routes have you seen this on?
6835 is missing a rear fleetnumber.
Quote from: Dom on August 25, 2018, 01:13:24 PM
What routes have you seen this on?
When I say flicker I mean they flicker on and off, 6 on the same E200MMC's.
4606 side door control panel is missing
Quote from: 2206 on August 25, 2018, 04:06:37 PM
6835 is missing a rear fleetnumber.
All of the ex X61 buses are, as the fleet number was applied on the branding
1862 rear display not working
830 has a mark 1 Enviro bumper on its nearside front
2101 looks to have had the nearside rear camera smashed.
Quote from: 2206 on August 25, 2018, 04:06:37 PM
6835 is missing a rear fleetnumber.
So is 6774 now and probably many other ex 126 branded MMCs.
6115's advert frame has fallen off
6742's announcements don't work.
YW 4556, on the YW 49 today, has a fleetname which says "National Express West Midlands Proudly Serving The City Of Wolverhampton Since 1900".
It also has a non standard small rear fleetnumber (its a lot smaller than usual).
Why doesnt the other depots get this 'proudly serving' thing then?
National Express - proudly serving Walsall since 1885!
1758 still has the old 301/302 branding on it
Quote from: MasterPlan on August 16, 2018, 07:41:52 AM
Not sure if this is an oddity but 5504 seems to be using the old destination display.
Same with 5503 and the rear display on 5507 now.
Quote from: Jack on September 03, 2018, 06:58:57 PM
6742's announcements don't work.
Same for 6881 it seems.
6827's rear destination display isn't working.
4691's rear display showing 52 on the 952.
4972 missing branding from lower deck window.
Oldbury Road - 'Malin Street is what the visual announcement shows on the X7 and it is wrong.
6135 and 6140 are both missing part of there rear 50 branding - one of them is missing most of it.
Quote from: Dom on September 11, 2018, 08:14:04 PM
Why is it wrong?
I think he means it should be spelt "Mallin Street" ;)
(On Google Maps, the opposite side stop towards city is shown as 'Malling Street' ;D )
6748 is missing logo on the front of the bus
829 also missing logo at front
Quote from: 2206 on September 10, 2018, 04:20:28 PM
6827's rear destination display isn't working.
4738's too
4489 is missing its front fleetname.
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on September 11, 2018, 11:17:25 PM
6748 is missing logo on the front of the bus
829 also missing logo at front
829 been debranded going for repaint when its its turn to go
Quote from: 2206 on November 12, 2016, 06:17:25 PM
2247 has lost its rear window branding on the larger window.
Still missing its rear branding today.
I saw 2140 a couple of days ago and looks like someone photographed it with a broken destination display
https://www.flickr.com/photos/163575992@N02/29759340477/in/pool-2269572@N21/
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on September 19, 2018, 06:41:18 PM
I saw 2140 a couple of days ago and looks like someone photographed it with a broken destination display
https://www.flickr.com/photos/163575992@N02/29759340477/in/pool-2269572@N21/
Yes, I did report it here on the 24th August, seems to have gotten worse since.
4673 has a few original "Buggy Zone" stickers from its Travel West Midlands days. Fondly remember those stickrs on the O405Ns when they ran on the Inner Circle.
4602 on the 29 today the left door keeps getting stuck today thing the bus will have to be swapped
6838 is missing a rear fleet number
Quote from: Sh4318 on September 28, 2018, 07:58:46 PM
6838 is missing a rear fleet number
and so are all the other X61 debrands because the fleet number is printed noto the vinal
4523 - is completely missing its rear 11 branding today.
Though if 4523 and the other 45XX are due to be debranded from the 11 presumably that won't matter now?
4279 - On the lower deck, half of the seat cushions have TWM moquette (some of it looks fairly old and worn/faded and some of it looks a lot newer and in better condition), the other half are in the NX grey dot moquette.
5508 missing it's branding on the upper deck rear window.
2221 is missing rear window branding.
4477's rear display isn't working.
823 rear display isn't working ether
Though its now been debranded, 4674 still has its internal route map for the 11 on the lower deck. There are quite a few old route numbers on there as well - 55A, 70, 140, 141, 902, 904, 905 etc.
4802 is missing the branding on the top deck.
4803 and 4494 are both on the 94 today: (At Ward End, The Fox & Goose at 15:30 heading for the City Centre).
4803 - Neither the front or rear display were working (just a few orange dots on the display), i'm surprised it was sent out in service like that. With a big 16 on the sides and back, I wouldn't be surprised if some people let it go past or didn't get on thinking it's out of service. Not even a paper route number in the windscreen, to let passenger know what route it's on.
4494 - The rear display is still stuck on 0, it's been like this for about 18+ months now.
2218 now missing it's rear window branding.
4817 is missing it's usual Network West Midlands logo on the front lower window.
5514 has had its wheel trims removed, making it uniform to the rest of BC's Hybrids.
Possibly the most opposing response for this thread.
1757 still has part of the old 301/302 branding on the front
4597 window covering is starting to tear on the upper deck front window
4654 - has a seat at the rear of the lower deck with the grey dot mosque TTS.
4656 - The rear destination display is not working.
6774's rear display isn't working apart from one flashing dot in the top left corner.
6829 is missing rear window branding, also the announcements aren't working.
6114 is de-branded on both rear windows
6828's rear display isn't working.
801 has had it's side destination display removed for some reason.
(https://i.imgur.com/OAyvaTi.jpg)
Unless my eyes are deceiving me, there was an X1 branded MMC on the X22 displaying 22, Woodgate via University this evening.
4444 - side destination display is not working
2:11:18
4594 back indicators not working at all neither brake lights not sure about reverse light
829 front logo still missing same with 6729
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on November 04, 2018, 12:14:29 AM
829 front logo still missing same with 6729
why put a logo on 829 when they are going for repaint
On 4555 this morning on the 3, noticed that the cover on the front of the CCTV screen on the top deck was loose and flapping about.
Got the same bus on the return journey home this evening, and noticed that someone had carried out an impromptu repair, by peeling off one of the adverts and sticking it across to hold it in place. ;)
The text below the main destination on the X51 blinds is just blank and isn't showing "#ThankYou100". Seen it on like that on 4734, 4737 and 4870 currently. You can tell it's for #ThankYou100 as the blinds are in the new font.
2216 is now missing rear window branding.
4752 missing top deck window branding
4589's rear destination display isn't working.
It was on the 49 today.
6102 is now missing the branding on the top deck. I think the no 9's are about to follow suit with the 50's by being debranded.
Quote from: busboy31 on November 18, 2018, 10:25:26 PM
6102 is now missing the branding on the top deck. I think the no 9's are about to follow suit with the 50's by being debranded.
Yeah, all of the 9 branded ones will be debranded in the very near future since it's becoming Platinum. There's around 10 Crimson MMC's staying at Pensnett though for the 126 iirc.
The rear display on 5504 isn't working.
The announcement on the 24 says "World Ends Lane" rather than World's End Lane.
1767 has half of it's seat at the front in a TWM moquette, rather than the 'crimson' one.
2218 and 2221 are both missing their rear window branding.
I have noticed on a few of BY's Omnilinks when the hazards are flashing 1806 is one of them I think, start off flashing normally then speed up until almost static then slow back down to normal & repeat
4923 is missing its entire nearside branding. The purple stripe is still applied, however.
4532 isn't tracking on the RTI screens.
17:05 11A from the Fox and Goose.
Or is this something to do with it, being due to leave AG?
1758 doesn't sound good at all.
Quote from: 2206 on November 30, 2018, 05:21:10 PM
4532 isn't tracking on the RTI screens.
17:05 11A from the Fox and Goose.
Or is this something to do with it, being due to leave AG?
There seems to be a lot of buses not tracking recently, on the app at least, not sure about on the RTI screens.
Quote from: Stu on November 30, 2018, 07:56:42 PM
There seems to be a lot of buses not tracking recently, on the app at least, not sure about on the RTI screens.
4531 & 4532 are both known faults and reported for fixing. There's currently about 20 vehicles not tracking properly which isn't many out of 1500
The Lower Desk USB Charging Point wasn't working on 6846 on the X2, this morning.
4691 front destination display is not working out on 94
Quote from: Jack on October 30, 2018, 04:09:10 PM
6828's rear display isn't working.
Apologies if it's been mentioned before, but it would appear that 6828 has no rear display at all, currently.
A number of the USB charging points weren't working on the top deck of 6856 this morning.
4367 has a white panel covering part of its side logo.
One of the generic platinums at Walsall has near side branding missing apart from very last panned anyone know why
Quote from: Hammad on December 15, 2018, 05:18:39 PM
One of the generic platinums at Walsall has near side branding missing apart from very last panned anyone know why
6755 from repairs.
6829 was in service on the X2 this morning with a CCTV screen that had been smashed and had a big crack on it - 08:21 from Yardley Swan to Solihull.
http://www.wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/5001-9959/6913.html
50 number is on the right
1763 front panel is hanging
4541's rear number display is stuck on 0.
4281's rear display isn't working.
1946. Destination is abit low and u can only see West Bromwich and a tiny bit of Yew Tree,Bescot
Platinum 6966 hasn't got its Fleet Number on it inside upstairs, above its front window !!!!!!!!
The black dome shaped glass / perspex ? casing (to protect the CCTV camera !) is missing downstairs on 4211, directly above where the disabled seating area is ! The Camera itself is still on it and looks to have been fitted onto a small piece of Aluminium, which has then been fitted onto the roof panel itself !
When i saw advert Bus 4881 going up Trinity Street early this afternoon, it sounded like its exhaust on it was completely knackered and was just making a dreadful sound ? (Like a Rally Car with a straight through Exhaust !). It was still out on the road tonight and appeared to sound even worse still ???lol.
4163 on Amazon A5 just spotted in Willenhall.
Still displaying #ThankYou100 as its 'via'!
1862 rear display isn't working
4477 rear display not working on the 94 earlier
6907 is missing most of its blue accent stripe on the offside.
6908 missing the "L" in the word "Contactless" on the rear. (Can be seen on the main site photo)
Quote from: CL on January 09, 2019, 10:40:46 AM
6907 is missing most of its blue accent stripe on the offside.
6908 missing the "L" in the word "Contactless" on the rear. (Can be seen on the main site photo)
6907 is also the same on the nearside, just has the end sections applied.
6909 also missing that same L on the back, same as 6908.
6904/07 are also missing any names.
Quote from: V89MOA on January 09, 2019, 04:05:00 PM
6907 is also the same on the nearside, just has the end sections applied.
6909 also missing that same L on the back, same as 6908.
6904/07 are also missing any names.
They're all on the list to be fixed in the next seven days
Quote from: Tony on January 09, 2019, 04:13:54 PM
They're all on the list to be fixed in the next seven days
All of the above are now rectified.
Have noticed today 6908 is missing the "every 4 minutes" under the front LED.
1889 doesn't sound heathly
Asking reports of 6923 display not working
4538 had what looks like a faulty display earlier today in West Bromwich.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/stourvalley/46650743382/
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on January 11, 2019, 04:14:19 PM
1889 doesn't sound heathly
It sounded unhealthy when I had it last week.
Quote from: Jack on January 11, 2019, 05:41:10 PM
It sounded unhealthy when I had it last week.
Saw it Saturday and it was unhealthy thought it might have been fixed but
4814 has no advert frames on the back.
4859 has only half of its side display working
4722 in service with no legal lettering
18s have reverted back to "via Kings Heath" again since #thankyou100 was removed.
4737's sight glass to check the coolant level has been sprayed over with paint.
Saw a Wolves Plattie on the 529 with the #ThankYou100 on.
Surely these should be removed by now?
4921 is missing its bottom rear window branding.
Just had a ride home on 4387 on the 2; the last but one window on the right-hand side (driver's side) upstairs was rattling really badly as the bus picks up speed.
Also on the same bus, the upstairs saloon floor sounds like it is 'delaminating', it creaks and 'crunches' as you walk along it.
Some of these 43xx Tridents at YW really are very tired and in poor condition.
Quote from: Tony on November 30, 2018, 08:01:28 PM
4531 & 4532 are both known faults and reported for fixing. There's currently about 20 vehicles not tracking properly which isn't many out of 1500
Not sure if NX are already aware of it, but 6851 wasn't tracking when it was on the X1 earlier.
Do NX intend on fitting some next stop announcements on 6838 as well, it was still without any next stop announcements when I went on it today.
Quote from: 2206 on January 17, 2019, 08:33:17 PM
Not sure if NX are already aware of it, but 6851 wasn't tracking when it was on the X1 earlier.
Do NX intend on fitting some next stop announcements on 6838 as well, it was still without any next stop announcements when I went on it today.
How early were you out?
It was on the X1 from 01:00-05:20 and was tracking perfectly. That running board then goes back to garage. at 07:00 it came out on the 822, then onto the X22 and was tracking again.
Quote from: Tony on January 17, 2019, 08:48:31 PM
How early were you out?
It was on the X1 from 01:00-05:20 and was tracking perfectly. That running board then goes back to garage. at 07:00 it came out on the 822, then onto the X22 and was tracking again.
My mistake then sorry, I must have noted the wrong fleetnumber down.
It was whichever bus was a X1 from Swan to Birmingham International at about 8AM, the one just infront of what would usually be the 08:21 X2, so would have been the 08:15 I think. At least it wasn't tracking on the departure board anyway.
Quote from: 2206 on January 17, 2019, 08:53:03 PM
My mistake then sorry, I must have noted the wrong fleetnumber down.
It was whichever bus was a X1 from Swan to Birmingham International at about 8AM, the one just infront of what would usually be the 08:21 X2, so would have been the 08:15 I think. At least it wasn't tracking on the departure board anyway.
Thanks, looks like it is 6852 which is tracking, but very badly, so will go missing on some bus stops.
6796s rear display is not working
6831 is missing its internal lower deck fleetnumber at the front of the lower deck and its fare chart on the cab door.
Is one of 2125's camera's positioned incorrectly?
The one image looks up side down!
6930 is missing its rear fleet number.
The wifi on 6834 wasn't working this evening.
732 has a few legal decals from its days in Dundee.. Also a few which, I assume, mention Dundee prices have been covered up with 'See Something, Say Something' stickers, rather haphazardly
The fleet number on the front of 6883 is slanted.
6948 seen on X70 wiv rear display not working
4780 is currently on the 67 with a cracked nearside mirror.
4923 is missing nearside branding (above the side desi)
6743's front destination blind keeps playing up...The blind will deteriorate and become scrambled after a length of time until the vehicle is isolated. Then it'll be fine before it does it again later on in the day...
6795 displaying thankyou100 today on the 15
Noted over the last couple of weeks...
1931 is missing the last part of the offside gold swoop,
4510 is missing its offside logo,
4546 seems to be missing a rear display,
4579's rear display is stuck on "2",
The bottom piece of 6115s offside ad frame has been snapped off,
6118/20/22/43/44 are 11 branded but still have the gold stripe under the windscreen (although they look tons better),
6136 is missing the L from its front name, "Ny a",
6146 is missing a tree branch deflector,
6148 is missing a big section of the nearside top gold stripe towards the back,
6893/6900 missing an Nbus sticker,
18s still incorrectly displaying "via Kings Heath"
Quote from: V89MOA on January 30, 2019, 11:32:24 PM
Noted over the last couple of weeks...
1931 is missing the last part of the offside gold swoop,
4510 is missing its offside logo,
4546 seems to be missing a rear display,
4579's rear display is stuck on "2",
The bottom piece of 6115s offside ad frame has been snapped off,
6136 is missing the L from its front name, "Ny a",
6118/20/22/43/44 are 11 branded but still have the gold stripe under the windscreen (although they look tons better),
6146 is missing a tree branch deflector,
6900 missing an Nbus sticker,
18s still incorrectly displaying "via Kings Heath"
4814 also missing its rear ad frame
4828 has the old Hanover destination displays
6860 doesn't have it's announcements working in terms of sound
5518 has a 'Platinum' exterior fare chart
1853 on the 4M earlier was still announcing Rowley Regis hospital as a stop.
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on February 04, 2019, 03:17:16 PM
1853 on the 4M earlier was still announcing Rowley Regis hospital as a stop.
The 4M serves that stop, doesn't it? Has the 4M stopped serving it?
Quote from: Jack on February 04, 2019, 03:29:39 PM
The 4M serves that stop, doesn't it? Has the 4M stopped serving it?
Wasn't it changed last year when the Dudley changes came into operation, certainly the bus didn't go up there today.
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on February 04, 2019, 04:14:14 PM
Wasn't it changed last year when the Dudley changes came into operation, certainly the bus didn't go up there today.
There's roadworks outside soo the buses are not serving it atm due to them
Quote from: Jack6101 on February 04, 2019, 04:25:15 PM
There's roadworks outside soo the buses are not serving it atm due to them
Thanks
@Jack6101 , strange though that neither the NX website or the NWM website have details of these roadworks, apart from the timetablees have been altered to not show the stop. Makes you wonder whether when the road works are finished if buses will start to go back up to the hospital or will the stop be quietly forgotten?
6947 doesn't have a rear desi fitted. You can see the wires where it would be fitted. Assuming it will be fitted soon?
4666 is still retaining part of its yellow stripe from its 11 Branding.
732 still has an Xplore logo on its customer information sticker inside, and there's a green sticker peeking out behind a See Something Say Something advert too.
Wonder why the latest YW vehicles i've travelled on in the last few days (6893/97/00/01) dont have that new platinum smell !
4753 is missing the National Express part of its offside logo.
1940 needs its front destination display straightening up, currently slops to the right.
1812 on the 55 is currently still displaying "#Thankyou100"
Quote from: 2206 on February 10, 2019, 05:05:57 PM
1812 on the 55 is currently still displaying "#Thankyou100"
6794 the other day was too
1752 has a seat with the standard NX moquette rather than the Crimson style one.
6947's destination display misplaced
6763 still has it's #ThankYou100 blinds.
4658's side display is stuck on Not In Service.
1758 is missing it's cream pinstripe under it's front window.
4383 still displaying "ThankYou100"
Noticed today that X10 branded 6936 has its green platinum logo masked off/not completed. It has the green rectangle under the National Express West Midlands lettering, but no Platinum writing actually on it. This was the on the nearside. Will upload the photo later and link it
Also, 6904 still has a bit of red lining between the grey shades. On the nearside, at the very back curvature of the MMC, just below the upper lights
4688 displaying "ThankYou100".
6735 missing lower deck rear window branding.
On of the BC 69**'s have no LED destination board on the rear
Quote from: BH2004 on February 20, 2019, 01:11:28 AM
On of the BC 69**'s have no LED destination board on the rear
I believe it's 6947.
Quote from: mesub on February 11, 2019, 03:53:40 PM
6947's destination display misplaced
6708 is missing a tree deflector and is also missing rear bottom window branding. Sounding a little knackered, on the X12
1855's front reg plate is off centre.
4615 still displaying #ThankYou100
WNs 2080 front destination sign is not working
4976 spent a day on the 12/13A; caught a glimpse of its rear on Colmore Row, and the branding still mentions the 75
Also, 6908 is missing the frequency vinyls on the front, below the blinds.
2017 still has no name on the front but it does on the back
I caught 2237 yesterday on the 6 and I was surprised to see it still had a route map of the 71/2 !
1763 front panel is loose and has been for some time
6869 seems to have a dimmer front destination display than the other MMCs in that batch
4676 still has a route map for the 11.
6947's rear destination display has either fallen off or hasn't been fitted
6863's Ticket Screen seems busted / connections are loose. It's flickering to the point that the driver can't use it.
5503's rear destination display not working
Side and rear blinds on 4559 aren't working
4976's rear still mentions the 75.
4579 is currently in Solihull in service with its rear display stuck on 2.
2226 also still has its old route map for the 71 and 72 (Sutton Coldfield/City Centre to Solihull).
4364 is stuck on 11
4579's already been fixed once, When it first moved over the rear blind was stuck on 79 for weeks!
4548's front display is now playing up, today displaying "499".
2019 has no yellow route branding for the 3/4 by the front destination
1877 on the 55 is still displaying #Thankyou100 today.
6948's next stop announcements don't appear to have any sound. Certainly didn't on the ☓22 anyway.
AG 6711 still has a route map for the X10. Its on the 5/73 today.
4673 on the 72 today, still has a route map for the 11.
6940-is missing it's stickers of the doors ( push to open )
A rather annoying bug on 6832's announcements (and destination blinds)
The front display didn't work, as jt pulled onto Moor Street, which (I believe) may br the root of the second problem. The announcements won't stop looping. It intermittently plays the "musical notes" - like that when a display is set/changed, and then proceeds to announce the service.
On Small Heath Highway, I've heard "X1 to Coventry" a total of three times, when, usually, it'll remain silent between Bordesley Station & Kings Road.
edit: I don't mind the announcement of the destination as much; it's the repitition of the musical tones that are doing my head in! ;D
2115's fare sticker is half peeled off and dangling over the fleet number.
4921 is missing its halo around the front desi
6120 missing the "11" on the rear window.
6742 is missing the "y" in "Perry Barr" on it's offside Streetly branding.
4928 has been completely rebranded, apart from its lower rear window ticket branding. Noticed it on the 82/87s yesterday
Quote from: Sh4318 on April 01, 2019, 05:38:11 PM
4928 has been completely rebranded, apart from its lower rear window ticket branding. Noticed it on the 82/87s yesterday
4930 is the same
733: The side destination display wasn't working, there's no fare chart on the cab door and there is still an Xplore Dundee Ad in it.
2091's front blind seems to be broken, side and rear were displaying 14 just fine.
5408 still has a #ThankYou100 blind!
4434 has '0006' on its rear, on the PN6.
6923's 9 route map has connections in Stourbridge to Kingswinford with 15/16 not 16/17
850 has a messed up side destination
1893 (the last red and white scania I think) is squeaky evertime he hits the accelerator and braking it's on the 29 today
4177 has no fleetnumber on rear
1879's announcements aren't working.
4806 still got the group daysaver branding on the rear.
4807 still got the unlimited bus travel branding on the rear.
4849's CCTV screen was freezing on camera 8 earlier this morning for 18 seconds on each cycle.
I've just noticed that the next stop displays on the X7/X7 say 'Sedgeley Road', which should be Sedgley Road.
6888's destination display appears to be quite dimmed.
830s side destination display isn't working
801 side destination is missing
Quote from: Jack6101 on April 28, 2019, 01:18:44 PM
801 side destination is missing
been mentioned before was removed
Quote from: SL 16 YPN on April 28, 2019, 01:01:04 PM
830s side destination display isn't working
Hasn't been for ages. 801 and 830 shouldn't be on the road when they haven't got displays working properly
Quote from: Trident 4194 on April 28, 2019, 04:05:53 PM
Hasn't been for ages. 801 and 830 shouldn't be on the road when they haven't got displays working properly
801 was like that when it was on the 99 at BC. It hasn't had a side destination display for 4 years.
49** this morning showing Rednal still on the ☓20 destination display.
6968 is missing its offside fleet number
734's smart card validator isn't working.
UID route branded B7RLE on the WN2 displaying no destination other than the '2' route number, seen on Stafford Street in the city centre towards Bushbury.
6766 on the 529 has a very dim display.
4244 has a faulty front flip dot destination display, and is missing offside fleet number.
4324 front and side flip dots are messed up
4556's flap over the outside door control button is missing. It also just deafened me with its squeaky brakes! 😂
6883 doesn't have any next stop announcements.
4851 is currently on the 33 with no working destination blinds...
Quote from: Solo1 on May 09, 2019, 11:05:02 PM
bus parked in a car park seems a bit odd
This is to report things that need fixing on vehicles
733's side display isn't displaying anything.
Quote from: mesub on March 06, 2019, 07:41:44 AM
6947's rear destination display has either fallen off or hasn't been fitted
Noticed today that it's still missing a rear display.
4244's front blinds are corrupted/jumbled on the 74.
6851 still displaying Rednal on the X20.
2137's card reader is faulty, it's displaying a very long error message on there.
Quote from: StourValley98 on May 15, 2019, 04:12:49 PM
2137's card reader is faulty, it's displaying a very long error message on there.
Ah the vehicle that I got kicked off about 2 weeks back for having a pass that didn't scan
6917 has no number 6 on offside number, shows 917
6933 next stop annocements don't work
Quote from: John on January 17, 2019, 09:03:35 PM
6796s rear display is not working
The rear display on 6796 still isn't working today.
One of PNs crimson enviro 200s have a headlight on the back left in the top not working and the same one has no back destination
Quote from: BH2004 on May 19, 2019, 12:28:44 AM
One of PNs crimson enviro 200s have a headlight on the back left in the top not working and the same one has no back destination
headlight on the back left in the top.?
4967 has a rear number larger than the normal sized font used normally
rear blind of the Wall Heath 17A displays 14, spotted on 734
Quote from: CL on May 21, 2019, 10:30:41 AM
rear blind of the Wall Heath 17A displays 14, spotted on 734
It was displaying 5 front and rear yet 17A on the side earlier
6853's upstairs monitor appears to be very blurry.
6917 still has the 6 missing off its offside fleet number, been like this since almost new.
The announcements on 6881 don't seem to have been updated, after New Fosse Way, it said Next Stop - Selly Oak, Oak Tree Lane. Doesn't seem to have the Gibbins Road stop on there. On the X21 towards Woodcock Hill.
6882 didn't have any announcements for the X20, it has announcements for the X22 though.
826 or 828 only has one rear brake light working. Left rear doesn't work. Should'nt be on the road!
Quote from: Trident 4194 on May 24, 2019, 12:45:21 PM
826 or 828 only has one rear brake light working. Left rear doesn't work. Should'nt be on the road!
You told the driver? Things can go wrong while on the road so I highly dought it left the garage not working
Quote from: John on May 24, 2019, 12:48:52 PM
You told the driver? Things can go wrong while on the road so I highly dought it left the garage not working
Nah I saw as i drove past it so couldn't tell the driver. However BH2004 reported an e200 with left rear brake lights not working, so it could be the same one, and that was reported 5 days ago
Quote from: Trident 4194 on May 24, 2019, 12:45:21 PM
826 or 828 only has one rear brake light working. Left rear doesn't work. Should'nt be on the road!
The problem with brake lights there is no warning light that occurs in the cab to state the light is out. It requires a second person to check rear light as you can not press the brake and see the lights. Also the E200 has 3 other lights that indicate braking occurring. It's only an offence if both lights are out, up to £50 or just a notice to get the problem sorted soon as possible
Quote from: SL 16 YPN on May 24, 2019, 01:59:08 PM
The problem with brake lights there is no warning light that occurs in the cab to state the light is out. It requires a second person to check rear light as you can not press the brake and see the lights. Also the E200 has 3 other lights that indicate braking occurring. It's only an offence if both lights are out, up to £50 or just a notice to get the problem sorted soon as possible
3225 only has one brake light and there's still earlier buses about that don't have any brake lights
4870 has just left Scott Arms on the X51 with a non-functional front LED Display.
4864 is currently on the 51 with a non functioning front LED display.
Quote from: 2206 on May 18, 2019, 02:12:40 PM
The rear display on 6796 still isn't working today.
Or today. It's on the Suttons. It appears to have a dot in the top left hand corner, if that means anything much
The back destination on 2060 5/5A branded is not working
4818 appears to have left Snow Hill Queensway towards Perry Common on a 7 with passengers on but no displays showing.
Quote from: MasterPlan on June 05, 2019, 07:30:19 AM
4818 appears to have left Snow Hill Queensway towards Perry Common on a 7 with passengers on but no displays showing.
Driver had probably just changed it and it was resetting
Not a oddities as such but 4935 has a leaky roof above the stairwell dripping quite a bit earlier
6886 is missing one of its USB sockets on the lower deck, looks like someone has ripped it out.
NX have blackened of some of the next stop display on 6888, so it cuts off some of what it says.
1914 has "Grace Christine" on the front, and "Grace Isobel" on the back. Grace Isobel is the original name - got a photo to prove it.
The rear display on 4581 wasn't working today.
On New Fosse Way at around 16:20.
734's rear display doesn't work.
6903 missing the corporate branding on the front
5511 & 5516 has light red panelling at the front of the vehicle.
Quote from: CL on June 17, 2019, 09:48:37 AM
6903 missing the corporate branding on the front
5511 & 5516 has light red panelling at the front of the vehicle.
Perhaps I'm being a little too picky with this one 😂
Looking at the photos I've taken of the B5s recently, and reaffirming with the photos on the main site, I notice the gold "swoosh" on the lower half of the bus is of varying lengths. 5506/11/14/17 have the shorter ones.
Something I can't unsee! lol 😂
Why does 6937 seem to be permanently allocated to the x10...
Quote from: 37351ml on June 19, 2019, 06:01:04 PM
Why does 6937 seem to be permanently allocated to the x10...
Wasn't it because only drivers on the x10 have been properly trained with the digital mirrors?
Quote from: 37351ml on June 19, 2019, 06:01:04 PM
Why does 6937 seem to be permanently allocated to the x10...
It's down to be X10 branded
The X8 branding on the rear upstairs window on 6780 has been applied upside down. It's a purple diamond displaying '8X'
Quote from: Mike K on June 20, 2019, 05:52:26 PM
The X8 branding on the rear upstairs window on 6780 has been applied upside down. It's a purple diamond displaying '8X'
I wonder now, as well, whether 6995 is supposed to mention both Hamstead & Hockley on the nearside branding? It does look a bit tight on space, to me.
From the photographs of other branded examples, 6997 & 6998 specifically, I see they show either 'city centre, to & from Hamstead' or 'city centre, to & from Hockley', respectively - and not the two places together.
Quote from: Mike K on June 20, 2019, 05:52:26 PM
The X8 branding on the rear upstairs window on 6780 has been applied upside down. It's a purple diamond displaying '8X'
Now correected
An X3 Platinum left Lichfield today with no passengers but it said "Master Driver" on the front and back?? What does this mean?
Master driver is something to do with driving with out accident for so many years
4860's rear display isn't working and neither is the lower deck 'bus stopping'.
6829 and 6841 are missing their branding on the rear lower deck window.
6845 is missing some of its branding on the nearside.
6831 is still missing its internal fleet number, at the front of the lower deck.
4808 isn't tracking today. Its on the 94 today.
It was only showing the timetabled time.
4914 still retains part of its former route branding on the upper deck window
4806 and 4811 have both had the Walsall Low Fare Zone stickers applied to the windows...
(Sorry if it's been mentioned before, but) 4614's side desi is stuck on "Out of service", it's on the 14 today...
Meanwhile, 4579's rear is still stuck on "2", in Solihull, I'd reveal what route, but I only saw the rear
6968 is missing its offside fleet number.
4730 is missing its front fleet number.
6928 doesnt appear to be tracking on the app. Due quinton church 19.50 to city.
1923 "Tony Lee" only has the name on the drivers side.
Noticed the X10 route map on 6936 has Gornal Wood and Russels Hall Hospital listed the wrong way round.
It lists Merry Hill, Gornal Wood and then has Russel Hall Hospital as the terminus.
6147 & 6749 have their rear lower deck windows blacked out, like 6888
Card reader not working on 6712.
6794 fleet number underneath the fuel cap not under the drivers window
4668's front display has been regenerated with what Platinum rear displays would show - i.e. route number on left
755 on the 10, isn't tracking on the app and on the stops this afternoon.
Quote from: 2206 on July 12, 2019, 05:45:09 PM
755 on the 10, isn't tracking on the app and on the stops this afternoon.
It won't as it is not on the tracker as a BC bus, ready for when it leaves when 433 is available.
( I know you wouldn't know this - just giving an explanation)
4865 has a handwritten interior fleet number on the lower deck
6793 had no destination when travelling to do the 712 route
2016 the front destination doesn't seem to be working but it was fine at the beginning of the day but it isn't at the moment
1831's rear destination display isn't working on the 55 today.
4843's rear display isn't working.
4914 still has the 'Every 10 mins 80/80A' circle on the front top deck window.
2012 seems to be making a flat tire noise
On page 16 of todays metro under the "good deed feed" section it mentions a "midland red bus on the 45 to kings norton" !
1870 is still missing its rear 28 branding today.
Quote from: 37351ml on July 25, 2019, 11:32:49 AM
On page 16 of todays metro under the "good deed feed" section it mentions a "midland red bus on the 45 to kings norton" !
You'd need to take that up with the Metro editorial team. ;)
This is a thread for reporting 'oddities' in the NX Bus fleet (defects, faults, other issues etc).
863 back destination doesn't work
1949's rear desi doesn't work. Displays a dead pixel in the top left corner
4850 (P.Barr) at 1146hrs in Bull At city on 33 Service has no Destination matrixes working.
6703 - one of the cctv is missing the cover around it , the one behind the stairs by the telly down stairs
2017 now is like 2019 with no front yellow bits by the destination and both have no front name
2229 still has a route map for the 71/72.
4489 is missing her front logo sorry if this has already been mentioned
2014 has lost its first bit of its Wright logo on the front
4496's offside advert frame has been partially removed, exposing some of the old TWM paintwork underneath.
1385 with misaligned rear light clusters - NSR higher than the OSR.
7510 the plastic strip beneath the last two offside windows at the back upstairs is coming loose.
2213 still has a 37 route map inside.
6758's upper saloon is covered in graffiti...
4967 still has a 74 route map, on the upper saloon
Quote from: StourValley98 on May 15, 2019, 04:12:49 PM
2137's card reader is faulty, it's displaying a very long error message on there.
The card reader on 2137 still isn't working today, it had just been covered to stop people using it.
Not sure if Coventry buses get reported here, but 4418 has a rear LED display, and its side dot matrix is stuck on 10E
Saw crimson 1804? With near side indicator lens looking smashed on 55 about 18:40 heading inbound
6856's announcements are working sound wise but there's nothing on the monitor.
6883 is missing one of its yellow warning things on the stairs.
Also still has no announcements.
4850's destination blinds aren't working.
Edit: Now been fixed.
PN's 869 has no rear nearside tale lights (upper or lower), they work as brake lights.
Also side LED display is a solid block of orange
7533's rear blind's not working.
6846 doesn't have any National express west midlands Platinum at the front
807, despite being transferred to Walsall, still proclaims you can buy a Sandwell & Dudley area ticket!
Quote from: Westy on September 17, 2019, 07:26:59 AM
807, despite being transferred to Walsall, still proclaims you can buy a Sandwell & Dudley area ticket!
So does 808 and technically if it works 39 on a regular basis Sandwell and Dudley ticket is available at Darlaston.
6908 is missing its name on the front. Still on rear of bus
6912 missing rear fleet number
6880 doesn't have announcements despite it being a X2 branded bus.
The announcements on 6831 were stuck on "This bus terminated here: Solihull Station Interchange" this morning.
No sound on 6948's announcements.
4826 is missing offside advert frames
The smartcard validator on 7537 wasn't working this evening.
The card reader wasn't working on 4479 and 4490 either this evening.
YW 1935 wasn't tracking on any apps today - caught it twice today, on the 3 this morning, and then again on the 2 this evening.
Quote from: Michael Bevan on September 12, 2019, 04:33:54 PM
4850's destination blinds aren't working.
Edit: Now been fixed.
4860's doesn't seem to be working currently. Apologies if already mentioned
Quote from: Gareth on May 10, 2019, 10:43:59 AM
Noticed today that it's still missing a rear display.
Still missing one. It was on the Uni's yesterday. Here's a photo of it on the 45/47 (not my photo):
https://flic.kr/p/2gXcTvB
6762 missing front logo
433's "tell us more" and "customer information" posters both have Xplore Dundee information on them.
6947 has no back screen display.
6968 still missing it's offside fleet number
1868's wheelchair backrest is upholstered with the pre-crimson trim
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/5001-9959/7539.html
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/5001-9959/7540.html
7540 and 7539 seem to have the destination number on the wrong side.
1815 has the fleet number on the left door.
4579's rear display is no longer stuck on '2'
6850's front speaker (door side) is disorted for announcements
734 side and rear display are not working
6834 doesn't have any next stop announcements.
The announcements aren't working on 6845 either this afternoon.
Not sure if it's been mentioned before, but 4434 is missing the last letter from her name "Rachel" on the front.
Saw a RS RECOVERY lorry earlier it was towing a lorry 😂
WN2010 has it's dedicated name spelt incorrectly. It says "Dickie Dodd" instead of "Dicky" as per its original decals.
I know this as I had to proof spell it for Wolverhampton when it was first done in red/white!
4811 has the Walsall low fare zone advert on the offside.
The rear destination display on 1799 isn't working.
4564 is missing part of it's branding on the nearside, if that's worth noting to pass on to the relevent people.
1831's rear display wasn't working yesterday. Forgot to post it.
4460's rear display is displaying dead pixels, has for a while now
6840 has the black surround to the headlights. Quite like it personally
Not sure if display stuck or something, 4581 is running on the 49 with 76 displayed on the front. Driver didn't change it after people had boarded at Northfield
4826 is missing quite a bit of its offside advert frame
6796's rear display not working. Currently on the 94
All of 2137's displays aren't working today. Saw it on the 97 today. Some passengers had to ask the driver what route it was on because there was no indication that it was on the 97.
1861's missing a ticket bin
WB 6989 is missing it's front nxwm platinum logos
PN6942 carries the new name plaque of Alex Boughey on the sides and the old names of Ashley-Louise on the front until another bus is allocated for the latter.
4511 missing it's nearside NXWM logo.
4278 has a weird blue thing at the bottom rear of it. (You'll understand when you see it.)
4479 I think it was is missing its offside/drivers side National Express West Midlands logo
Quote from: Squiz1971 on November 22, 2019, 05:14:43 PM
4479 I think it was is missing its offside/drivers side National Express West Midlands logo
4478 that is
Quote from: John on November 22, 2019, 05:18:41 PM
4478 that is
Cheers
@John saw it on the 67 by the doctors heading into town about 1pm. Wasn't sure if it was 4479 or not so thank you
WB 6972 and also 4972 , both missing lower rear window branding
6970 next stop annocments not working
4644 missing front price branding and name.
1849's rear window branding is missing.
4843's rear display doesn't work.
Quote from: Jack on November 23, 2019, 06:18:55 PM
1849's rear window branding is missing.
4843's rear display doesn't work.
4819's rear display also doesn't work
4872 sounded a bit poorly when I saw it yesterday
1799 and 1834's back screen display isn't working. 1834 actually has a little dot on the left hand corner..
6947: I saw it today (on the 45/47), and it's missing those two white hanging wires as shown in the photo on the quote - perhaps the rear display will be fitted soon :o. I really don't know how I notice these things ::)
Quote from: Sh4318 on September 30, 2019, 11:04:39 PM
Still missing one. It was on the Uni's yesterday. Here's a photo of it on the 45/47 (not my photo):
https://flic.kr/p/2gXcTvB
6868's upstairs monitor is broken
6856's upper internal matrix isn't working
4283's side and back screen display aren't working.
7504's next stop announcements have gone the samr way of 6838, 6883 & 6879.
Noticed 6135 has a BBC Crossing Divides poster on one of the lower deck windows.
6738's announcements aren't working.
6824 is missing its tree deflector
4801, 4809, 4810 have still got the Network West Midlands logo on the front window.
6901 still has #festivalofthecity on its destination board.
1924 on the 27 today with no front logo or gold strip, just a plain replacement front panel.
6793's interior fleetnumber downstairs actually reads '6762'
6789's interior fleetnumber downstars just reads '679'
Not sure if this is an actual fault or just an anomaly but 4652 doesn't seem to be tracking on the shelters or any apps, currently on the 13:05 1 off Five Ways.
The upper deck CCTV screen on 6146 looks like its been damaged.
1866 and 1874 aren't tracking on the bus shelters and app today.
In addition the ticket machine on 1866 said it was 18 minutes late, when it was operating on time, not sure why.
Quote from: 2206 on December 29, 2019, 07:31:28 PM
1866 and 1874 aren't tracking on the bus shelters and app today.
In addition the ticket machine on 1866 said it was 18 minutes late, when it was operating on time, not sure why.
That can happen sometimes with the ticket machines. It dosent update itself so can stick on a certain timing point unless the driver manually selects which stop he's at.
The rear display on 4843 isn't working on the 94 this evening.
Not sure if this has already been reported but 4815 is missing part of its rear 7 branding
6869's front LED display is still stuck on 'night mode' and looks quite dull during the day. This has been a problem on 6869 for quite some time, although possibly on and off - it may have been fixed at some stage but it was definitely defective again on Saturday.
Quote from: Mike K on January 07, 2020, 09:14:18 PM
6869's front LED display is still stuck on 'night mode' and looks quite dull during the day. This has been a problem on 6869 for quite some time, although possibly on and off - it may have been fixed at some stage but it was definitely defective again on Saturday.
6888 was the same but I think it's fixed now.
The 4 on the interior fleet number upstairs on 6884 is pretty faded and has been for a while to the point where it just looks like 688.
Good to see that the announcements have been fixed on 6883 though.
6885 has suffered a bit with scratches on the front window of the top deck.
6816 missing it's tree deflector
Quote from: BU07 LGO on January 08, 2020, 12:57:00 PM
6816 missing it's tree deflector
6819 is too
6824 is as well
The upper deck fleetnumber on 6141 just has the 6 and 4 left.
The side destination display on 4574 isn't working and the rear destination display on 4623 isn't working either.
At last check, 6789's interior downstairs fleetnumber read '679'.
3 of the 4 backwards facing seats at the back downstairs onboard 6769 have standard vehicle 'red dot' moquette, as opposed to the Platinum moquette.
6794 has no genetic branding on the downstairs back window
6870's side display isn't working
Travelled on 7519 this evening on the 6, audio/visual announcements were not working.
Courtesy of Anthony White:
Start Hill's Levante 3 carry incorrect legal lettering for 'Travel West Midlands' instead of West Midlands Travel Limited
See picture:
6879 is missing quite a bit of its nearside branding; looks as though it's been repaired?
2060, 2084 and 2089 has no working back destination
4433 has a grey handle bar downstairs behind the pushchair space
Quote from: BH2004 on January 18, 2020, 10:15:39 AM
2060, 2084 and 2089 has no working back destination
When were these spotted please
@BH2004 ? I know 2060 was working on thursday.
Quote from: BN on January 18, 2020, 12:43:41 PM
When were these spotted please @BH2004 ? I know 2060 was working on thursday.
I saw 2060 on the 4 today and it wasnt working
I believe it was 4740 on the 48 I had the other day. It had odd seat cushions in the rear
The wifi doesn't seem to work for 6945 & 6
5503's rear display still not working.
1924 is missing the "National Express West Midlands" text on the front.
P.S does these oddities get reported to NX or are we just posting them because it's different.
Quote from: Busboy105 on January 20, 2020, 07:41:23 PM
1924 is missing the "National Express West Midlands" text on the front.
P.S does these oddities get reported to NX or are we just posting them because it's different.
One of the vehicle presentation team reviews all oddities once a month and will be getting things corrected.
I'll try and keep track of all the seat oddities on the YW Tridents as there's loads which have mismatched seats, but 4588 is one I had the other day. Mainly original moquette but got some NX dot ones and the other TWM style. Not sure if the original moquette is still stocked though so may be a difficult one to correct
2214 missing rear window branding.
4852 missing it's halo.
6708 missing rear window branding.
6847 missing rear window branding.
The exterior fare chart has been placed on top of the side destination display on 4779.
Few mismatched seats at the rear of 4550, the 4 rear facing ones could all do with replacing. 3 being very faded original style, and an odd NX dotted. Middle back seat is red and blue TWM
Been meaning to post this one for a while, but kept forgetting the fleet number...
YW 4591's flip-dot destination displays don't illuminate, which makes it hard to see from a distance, especially at night!
It doesn't help too that the dots themselves on the front display are either faded or dirty...
Quote from: 2206 on January 23, 2020, 01:49:34 PM
The exterior fare chart has been placed on top of the side destination display on 4779.
Also the interior fleet number is on the top of the nearside windscreen saw it today on the 94
I had 731 on the 19 tonight and it wasn't tracking
Quote from: Trident 4194 on January 23, 2020, 10:26:48 PM
I had 731 on the 19 tonight and it wasn't tracking
731 tracks perfectly (732 doesn't) so may have been a problem with the App or realtime
Quote from: Tony on January 23, 2020, 10:42:19 PM
731 tracks perfectly (732 doesn't) so may have been a problem with the App or realtime
Maybe it was 732 I had last night on the 19. It was a red and white one
Quote from: Trident 4194 on January 24, 2020, 07:52:32 AM
Maybe it was 732 I had last night on the 19. It was a red and white one
Well not 731 then!
Caught 4812 on the 94 yesterday. Windows were completely obscured by dirt on the lower deck so couldn't see out of them.
One of the pull down seats had the old grey dot moquette as well.
The nearside panelling on 4601 reads 'Walsall Corporporation' - hadn't it recently had one of its panels replaced?
(https://i.ibb.co/TMxnbwy/Screenshot-2020-01-24-at-20-52-20.png)
6833's announcements aren't working.
Quote from: CL on January 24, 2020, 08:51:11 PM
The nearside panelling on 4601 reads 'Walsall Corporporation' - hadn't it recently had one of its panels replaced?
(https://i.ibb.co/TMxnbwy/Screenshot-2020-01-24-at-20-52-20.png)
This has been corrected now
6892 is not displaying any CCTV images.
6799's lower deck CCTV isn't working.
The rear top deck camera on the right side of 6860 appears to have been smashed.
6870's side destination is non functional
The 6 in 61 on the nearside of 5515 is missing from the branding.
WN 2007 has a maroon panel underneath offside drivers window in lieu of red.
4626's rear matrix display isn't working
Probably been mentioned before
4509 missing Nearside Fleetname
4512 missing Offside Fleetname
4914 still has 80 branding on Upper Front Window.
Had 4486 today and yesterday (coincidence) and noticed it has a fares frozen 2019 poster on the inside near the ticket machine
A lot of BY red and white omnilinks seem to have gold fleetnames on the rear that are usually found on Crimson vehicles.
1811, 1818, 1824 and 1825 are examples.
6879 has a stop button older than the bus itself! The shape is is different than the other ones. It's the one at the very front of the bus.
Not an oddity as such but something that requires attention
You see plenty of back seats that are a little on the flat side, but never have I seen anything as thin as this - 4585 today
2120: The Back Destination Doesn't Work Currently on the 15
6883's Next stop announcements not working again.
Quote from: MasterPlan on February 13, 2020, 07:45:38 AM
6883's Next stop announcements not working again.
Same with 6789
6827's speakers only work downstairs and not upstairs
4494 rear display is still stuck on 0 saw today on the 94
CV4678 has a West Midlands logo on the front instead of the Coventry one
https://flic.kr/p/2itDB6s
Couple oddities I noticed yesterday but forgot to note them down.
1924 still doesn't have National Express West Midlands on the front.
1793 and 1797 are missing the BC17 route information on the rear window.
1883 has Walsall low fare zone adverts.
On the 55 this morning.
Quote from: 2206 on February 17, 2020, 09:23:37 AM
1883 has Walsall low fare zone adverts.
On the 55 this morning.
Well it will have. It's a Walsall bus
4896 missing the 6 on it's fleetnumber; driver's side.
Quote from: MasterPlan on February 18, 2020, 05:07:43 PM
4896 missing the 6 on it's fleetnumber; driver's side.
That's the least of the worries with the state of that one after the advert removal. It is going in for a full repaint tomorrow
Just seen 803 in Hayley Green on the 4H, noticed that the front blinds display "4 Hayley Green", rather than 4H.
The rear blind also displays 4, but the side one shows 4H.
1951 has an advert for 'Acocks Green Village of Play' from it's AG days.
6888-x22 not tracking
6938 is missing it's front nxwm platinum logos
4455 doesn't have a working rear display.
6933's next stop announcements aren't working.
There are a few buses in Wolverhampton that don't have the new font on their rear blinds - just the standard Helen Super X font.
YW1924 is missing the NXWM logo from the front
6936 is missing it's front logos
1940 front display isn't stright it's at an angle
5516 has one black headlight surround
1754 has been in service on WA11/A this evening with the old Travel West Midlands blinds on. Was running on the 11 to Dudley with "311E Dudley" displayed earlier.
1816 has an old TWM "No Smoking" poster below the newer NXWM "No Smoking" poster.
4926's rear fleet number is above the engine.
2100's rear display isn't functional.
6753'a announcements now don't work.
1799's rear screen display isn't working.
6928's NSA weren't working properly this morning. It would announce each stop beforehand but didn't say anything when we got to the stop, nor would it say 9 to Birmingham.
6835 is missing lower rear branding
I'm gonna get roasted for this but is there a reason why all double deckers pre 2010 still have the TWM logo etched on the stair window? Considering that the seat moquettes have been changed, is it too expensive to get new windows or is it a nostalgia thing?
4487 out on the X4 with a non working front display and no paper numbers, something NX never do.
Quote from: Jack on March 07, 2020, 12:44:04 PM
4487 out on the X4 with a non working front display and no paper numbers, something NX never do.
With your sarcasm, you do realise these do actually fail on the road some times and a) the driver does not know it is not displaying, b) they are not going to throw passengers off part route if it does fail, or possibly even that you saw it when the driver had just tried to change it, so was blank in the changing cycle.
6879's announcements do not work.
Rear display on 4435 isn't working today.
4493 has blue floor on the stairs as well.
1831's rear screen display isn't working.
4283 has several letters missing on the "National Express West Midlands" part on the rear.
1931 is missing part of its gold stripe.
4527's side display is stuck on Not in service'.
4811 has a Walsall low fare zone sticker for some reason.
813's offside West Midlands Bus logo has the 'West Midlands' part from the NXWM logo, set in Neo Sans, rather than using the TfWM style one in Circular. It's also missing the TfWM logo.
2223 (4/4A) is missing rear branding and a fleet number
4584's rear dot matrix has dead pixels, making "49" look like "48"
4920 still has a notice informing of forthcoming changes to the 54 / 54A (WN) services, think this can come out now. ;)
6116 was missing its near side Yellow strip.
4749's nearside tree deflector is bent outwards.
YW 7532 has a front display flickering very badly.
6818 is partly missing branding on the left side of the bus.
Couple oddities that I've noticed a couple of days ago
6845 is missing part of the X1 branding
1825's rear LED display isn't working.
4932 has no advert frame on the back
Rear display on 6796 is never working. On the 94 today.
6804 has the wrong date on the announcement screen. It says 8th of October 2000. (Didn't know it could go that far).
4562
- Its missing its green halo for the 59 around the destination
- it is stuck on not in service on the side destination
- its displaying 015 on the back instead of just 15
6766 the front destination blind was very dull and could hardly read it.
4963 is missing a front fleet number, and part of the front bumper branding (which is blue) is missing.
4975 is missing upper deck front window branding.
Apologies if both have already been mentioned
6936 still missing it's both sides white platinum logo was never fitted
Also front Nxwm missing
6933 still missing it's next stop announcements never worked on this bus
@Tony
2126 has nxwm logo on one side and a smaller WMB logo
4426 Back middle light (one next door to the break light) (backheadlight) doesn't work
6825's side display didn't appear to be working on the 63 earlier.
6969 next stop announcements are either not working or yet to have the 82/87 ones uploaded.
Also the radio is still linked to Yardley Wood as just heard a call about the 49 in Cotteridge.
4914 still has part of the old 80/80A branding on the top deck window at the front.
6873's rear display doesn't appear to be working.
Not sure if it's been mentioned before but WB/PB 4488 side destination stuck on "Not In Service"
2109 rear number display isn't working
1834's rear screen isn't working
1804's rear screen display isn't working.
4284 and 4301 are missing part of their rear NXWM logo. (4301 doesn't have it you can just about see the letters.)
On the latest photo of 4728 (http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/4700-4879/4728.html) on the main site, the front panel appears lighter than the rest of the bodywork. On my latest photo of 4720 (https://flic.kr/p/2jgURhG), the front panel is a darker hue...
I think a swap is in order! ;)
Small one; E010 is missing the dot from the 'i' in its fleetname
4529; you can actually see it's original TWM livery on the little strip below the Drivers Window, in line with the bottom of windows (looks like it's usually covered in some sort of rubber hiding it) You can see the blue & red where the stripes would have been.
I've noticed this part of loads of Gemini's being white. I will now look further along to see if you can see the red & blue.
You can't see the bit I'm talking about on the photo on the main website, but you can see the black rubber which must have been removed for whatever reason.
4530 has a Stagecoach driver's seat :o
4537 back pixels aren't working properly
4358's rear dot matrix is displaying rubbish (dead pixels all over the shop) on the 4s today
6901 is missing lower rear branding
6909 rear LED display isn't working
7536's top deck (opposite the tree deflector) looks like it's been in an accident or has been graffitied
Been meaning to post for a while, but always seem to slip my mind
Side and rear displays of 6870 doesn't work; save for a single LED on the rear
4432 front destination has the dead pixel on it
2126(I think?) has the 'National Express West Midlands' transfer, that normally goes above the driver's window, where the 'West Midlands Bus' transfer should be!
4740 missing front NX logo.
Quite a few '67 reg platinums only have a dot for the rear destination.
6870 and 6873
There's a few more but I wasn't paying attention to the fleetnumber.
Additionally 6870's side destination blind is missing
6879 is missing it's nearside Harborne Branding.
Rear display on 2155 isn't working.
4291 Has a Blue Panel on the rear bottom.
4496 is missing some of its offside advert frame, and thus some TWM blue and white has been revealed !
6705 (and maybe others) have 'Free WiFi and USB Power' branding on the front now, since they have been debranded out of the X12 livery, and put into the new generic one. That batch doesn't have USB charging ports, though. :o
6885 has had the 5 removed. From its up to every 5 minutes. But it hasn't been replaced with a 6 on the offside.
6861 has the wrong stop button by the seat after the disabled headstop.
1907 has a faulty front display. Was only showing the "28E", rest of the display wasn't working.
4527 has the West Bromwich Window Orange window stickers on the side.
4279 Has black markings covered all the back.
Quote from: 2206 on October 18, 2020, 03:29:09 PM
1907 has a faulty front display. Was only showing the "28E", rest of the display wasn't working.
1907 still has the faulty front display, saw it on the 66 today.
1826's rear display is not working still saw it on the 8A this morning
Upstairs NSA monitor on 6838 isn't displaying anything despite the NSAs still working.
Yesterday 6784 had the dead pixel on the rear destination
829 displaying 21 instead of 28 on rear
4534 with a missing front logo in the front.
Strange but most of the AG branded 4/4A buses have a blank rear.Same thing happened when they were branded to the 37.
4904 has a pair of mismatched front corner panels
WB 4740 has new destination blinds with the service number on the offside like Coventry
PB4505 front destination box has no black covering/masking above or below it, when I saw it today on the 94
Can we please just keep this to things on the bus that need fixing, but are not a defect that the driver should be reporting.
Things like bits of livery missing, incorrect grab poles or bell pushes.
This helps the people who's hob it is to get things sorted find them.
4854 is now missing its lower deck rear window branding.
4905 got a white corner panel at the back left side stands out
Quote from: Jack on March 16, 2021, 08:31:47 PM
4854 is now missing its lower deck rear window branding.
That had it's rear window smashed on the 6 a few months ago...I remember telling the driver about it in Sutton... 😂
6739 is also missing the branding on it's rear window as that was damaged a few weeks ago too.
Quote from: Tony on March 16, 2021, 08:25:17 PM
Can we please just keep this to things on the bus that need fixing, but are not a defect that the driver should be reporting.
Things like bits of livery missing, incorrect grab poles or bell pushes.
This helps the people who's hob it is to get things sorted find them.
Is it the drivers job to report security camera faults as well, because if it isn't, can I throw in 2 of 6767's upstairs cameras?
Blurry basically .
6711 inside top deck fleet number is missing stickers and has been written in pen.
6875 needs to have the usb port fixed on the front right side upstairs
7535 has a damaged USB socket, upstairs front row nearside.
6950's upper deck screen is seriously damaged.
Today 2005 only showed the route number on the front destination on the 2
4817 is missing its nearside tree deflector
4814 is missing its front upper window branding
6989 has a pink Platinum logo on the front, presumably off an 82/87 branded.
NSAs not working on 6880.
2077 side destination display isn't working also it's rear fleet number is in black
E001's rear LED display didn't seem to be working earlier
Is it too early to report vehicles with the old legal lettering?
Quote from: Gareth on April 28, 2021, 06:36:29 PM
Is it too early to report vehicles with the old legal lettering?
Yes, some garages haven't been done yet
1871 has gained a Platinum Destination display with the route No on offside.
4647 has no front or offside fleetname & bottom of offside T-advert frame is missing with blue paint showing though
EOO1 rear dest not working
Quote from: Tony on April 28, 2021, 06:50:12 PM
Yes, some garages haven't been done yet
6791's legal lettering reads as 'Dicbeth'.
Assume something peeled off accidentally/not applied correctly!
E006 has a missing part of the Rear branding where it says Solihull & etc.
2203 has a broken side panel which is really bended and curved.
1849 sounds really rough for a Scania, currently on the 4H
On 1913 this morning, the Stop buttons were not working at all - no sound, nor illumination of the 'Stopping' sign either in the saloon or on the driver's dashboard.
4571s back destination doesn't work
6114 vinal on the back for national living wage starting to peel off from top left corner
7533's stop announcements don't seem to work (on the 23 at least)
I think it was 5421 has a screen bleed on the upper deck announcement/cctv screen, and the lowerdeck announcement screen was saying no signal while out on the 1 earlier today
Since when did 4528 have an LED front destination display? Was on the 11 two days ago
4692's upper saloon emergency exit makes a hell of a rattle when the bus is idle. IIRC a couple of the 06 plate Geminis had the same issue
4481 missing front logo still
1870 is missing its rear window branding
I noticed the other day, when I spotted 2125, that it was missing it's rear blanking, that refers to it's frequency of 'Every 3 mins between Walsall & Bloxwich'.
Bearing in mind the changes happening at the end of August, would I be correct in thinking this WOULDN'T be classed as an oddity, as presumbly NX, like Diamond has mentioned elsewhere, will be changing their timetable as well?
6790 hasn't got its name on the front
4430s flip dot back destinations is messed up with only showing a part of the 1 while on the 15 today and doesn't have a front logo
5429's tree defender is still bent, been like it for a couple of years now
4962's rear LED display isn't working
Front dot matrix on 4722 very wonky
4538's back destination is showing as 0015 while on the 15
4437 doesn't have its name on the rear or the cyclists beware sticker
There is one of Walsall's WMB liveried buses, where on the front of the vehicle, right at the bottom, where the fleetname would go, the panel is in standard crimson, rather than WMB red.
Didn't get the number though!
Quote from: Westy on August 04, 2021, 10:24:21 PM
There is one of Walsall's WMB liveried buses, where on the front of the vehicle, right at the bottom, where the fleetname would go, the panel is in standard crimson, rather than WMB red.
Didn't get the number though!
Would be 2125
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on August 04, 2021, 11:01:51 PM
Would be 2125
Should have guessed really, as per my earlier post!
4446 has its nearside headlight not working while on the 15
4727 has a 'wonky' front destination display
5425 on the 15 tonight had its nearside engine bay access panel duct taped shut, with duct tape also holding on rear nearside corner panel too.
5424 displaying 'National Express Dundee ' on it's internal telly screens!
One of the cameras playing up on 6763.
1928 missing the nxwn logo at the front.
2124 rear display hasnt been working for the past 3 weeks
E001 Rear dest still not working with E006 missing a branding piece on the rear side.
WN4573 on WN59 this morning - rear destination board not displaying numbers, instead a complete yellow reverse flip dot display.
Quote from: Wumpty on September 06, 2021, 11:37:47 AM
WN4573 on WN59 this morning - rear destination board not displaying numbers, instead a complete yellow reverse flip dot display.
Have you done a typo? 4573 is a crimson WA bus
Quote from: Tony on September 06, 2021, 11:50:47 AM
Have you done a typo? 4573 is a crimson WA bus
It looked like a 3 lol! it was 457-something. I passed it by New Cross as it was heading for Wednesfield this morning at around 7.15/30am
Quote from: Wumpty on September 06, 2021, 01:23:37 PM
It looked like a 3 lol! it was 457-something. I passed it by New Cross as it was heading for Wednesfield this morning at around 7.15/30am
Quote from: Wumpty on September 06, 2021, 11:37:47 AM
WN4573 on WN59 this morning - rear destination board not displaying numbers, instead a complete yellow reverse flip dot display.
Could be 4537 as that back destination isn't displaying numbers and yellow reverse flip dot display
Quote from: BNH2004 on September 06, 2021, 02:24:21 PM
Could be 4537 as that back destination isn't displaying numbers and yellow reverse flip dot display
That's the one (I think!!!)
WA 4348 has an LED blind fitted saw it on 31 today interesting find.
Training bus 1421 has misaligned rear light clusters
6781 is missing the 8/X8 branding on the upper deck rear window
WA4572 has the word UNLIMITED across the top deck emergency exit window - probably the remnants of a rear advert having received a crimson repaint.
4310 has a slanted front destination
AG recent transfers 44** & 45** all still have the "Cleaned by your local perry barr cleaning team"
4567 seems to have a non-functional front display
6948 next stop announcements displayed on screen but were not getting announced
4597 carrying interior advertisements upstairs for an event happening June 2016. Yes in the grand scheme of things it doesn't affect anyone, but it just gives the impression that no one cares.
4318 has a tiny leak at the front upstairs to the right
6762 has a missing break glass smash button tonight the upper deck
6886's branding still says 6 mins on the nearside whereas on the other side it says 7.
6708 has a rear panel with stripped off paint
6784s back destination isn't working, it has the dead pixel on
4512 has no offside NXWM logo.
2129 front destination not displaying "Not in Service", though the side and rear do.
6867's side destination is orange and misaligned
On 6706 this evening, two things I noticed:
1) the upstairs LED display (for next stop announcements) is dead - not displaying anything, though the audio announcements were playing.
2) the CCTV monitor upstairs was only showing the front 'traffic camera' view, none of the interior camera views.
4601 has a red Platinum style bell push downstairs at the back.
6707 has a missing branding vinyl on the left side
6764, based on the screen downstairs, the cctv pictures are unviewable!
The bottom deck stop light on 4425 is attached to the luggage rack instead of behind the stairs
The upper deck displays on 5422 were both not working. There were also no announcements on a route that should have them (WN1).
There also appears to be a broken mounting for the front destination display on 4310; when I had it on the 79 a few days back it was bouncing all over the place.
5403 has a unpainted panel where it had its diesel conversion
2137 and 4333 (both at Walsall) have 'cleaned by Wolverhampton and Pensnett depot' stickers respectively
4799 has no advert frames on the offside.
6867 has just passed me with a gold/yellow side destination display
2124 has a faulty smartcard reader just red with an x showing an error message
E001 still with a broken rear dest
Following the relocation of the from-city Fulham Road stop further southwards on Stoney Lane in Sparkhill, it would seem the 'geolocation' of this stop in the NSA system needs to be adjusted for the 2 and 3 routes, as it is already announcing the 'next stop is Clifton Road' as the buses are pulling up at the new Fulham Road stop.
4897 has 4896's registration plate.
YW's 1917 seems to have some kind of 'dicky' relay that controls the saloon lighting - while the vehicle is (usually) moving, you'll hear this 'clicking' noise coming from one of the upper bulkheads, which coincides with the saloon lights flickering.
It's quite loud, but it definitely sounds to me like the noise a switching relay would make.
WA 4866 card reader not working so driver put a newspaper over it also couple of the downstairs bells are not working as a passenger told the driver about the bells to his quote "Barely anything works on this bus" great sense of humour
PB6113 is missing the front fleet names
The 1 on the rear fleet number of 1835 has fallen off.
PB 1832 has something on the roof at the rear anyone what it is only noticed that one with it
Quote from: Solo1 on January 11, 2022, 09:10:48 AM
PB 1932 has something on the roof at the rear anyone what it is only noticed that one with it
Quote from: CL on December 16, 2021, 12:44:11 PM
1832 has been fitted with LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) equipment which - as I'm led to believe - will be used to create 4D imaging/mapping of potholes, trends in parking, etc...
I believe there will be a few buses having them installed
Does anyone have any pictures or videos of these would be interesting to see many thanks
1832 rear https://flic.kr/p/2mWM5GM
6784s back destination isn't working
Don't know if its been mentioned before but NSA not working on 6885.
So 6880/3/5 not working now.
NXWM intend placing a big order for any branding/livery missing to be replaced next Wednesday, so anything anyone notices missing in the next week will help get everything back looking how it should
(Yes they know about E011)
Every WN buses except 4430/4441 - 4448/4455 - 4458 don't have the 'please let our driver pull out' vinyl
From what I've noted
Some of WNs Eclipses have missing fleet names not sure which ones
2017, 2022 has missing branding on the front by the destination
4442 has missing unlimited Travel branding from top rear window
6779 has missing front branding for the 8/X8
6781 is missing 8/X8 from the upper rear window
6790 is missing their name
Quote from: Tony on January 19, 2022, 07:14:10 PM
NXWM intend placing a big order for any branding/livery missing to be replaced next Wednesday, so anything anyone notices missing in the next week will help get everything back looking how it should
(Yes they know about E011)
Does that mean the Harborne and University branded buses will get internal branding now?
Quote from: mesub on January 19, 2022, 07:28:21 PM
Does that mean the Harborne and University branded buses will get internal branding now?
No, as I put in the original message it is an order for missing stuff not new
Quote from: Tony on January 19, 2022, 07:14:10 PM
NXWM intend placing a big order for any branding/livery missing to be replaced next Wednesday, so anything anyone notices missing in the next week will help get everything back looking how it should
(Yes they know about E011)
6740 is missing part of it's offside branding.
6741 is missing the halo around the front destination screen.
6755 is missing the nearside price branding.
1848, 1852 and 1887 are missing rear window branding.
1870 missing rear window branding.
4852 missing its halo.
Are there plans to update the out of date internal branding for the Wolves Platinums, where they have the old numbers showing connections to other areas, eg 54 to Stafford, 126 to Birmingham, 301 / 302 to Bloxwich from Walsall etc?
Quote from: Westy on January 19, 2022, 10:03:49 PM
Are there plans to update the out of date internal branding for the Wolves Platinums, where they have the old numbers showing connections to other areas, eg 54 to Stafford, 126 to Birmingham, 301 / 302 to Bloxwich from Walsall etc?
The X1/X2 branded Platinums also have out of date internal maps.
I noticed this morning the internal branding on 6838 has a large blank area, presumably where its X61 map was removed several years ago.
Plus 6796 back destination display still doesn't seem to have worked since it was new.
Quote from: 2206 on January 20, 2022, 04:02:54 PM
I noticed this morning the internal branding on 6838 has a large blank area, presumably where its X61 map was removed several years ago.
Pretty sure all of the ex-X61 branded platinums are the same.
Quote from: Jack on January 19, 2022, 10:23:02 PM
The X1/X2 branded Platinums also have out of date internal maps.
Only thing not up to date on the X1 map is the 9A and 11U Coventry variants no longer run. I checked the map on 6842 this morning.
2059 has no nxwm logos on the near and offside
Quote from: 2206 on January 20, 2022, 04:02:54 PM
I noticed this morning the internal branding on 6838 has a large blank area, presumably where its X61 map was removed several years ago.
All of the ex X10 branded Platinums at Walsall (6711-6715) are the same too from where the X10 route map used to be on the inside.
Nearside branding on 6886 says up to every 6 mins.
6723, 6727, 6729 missing rear lower window branding.
6722 missing price branding on rear emergency exit window.
6112 missing front nxwm logo
4518 has a poster advertising Coventry fares on the display on the staircase
Didn't take note of the relavant number, but at least one Walsall Streetdeck still promotes the Dudley & Sandwell Low Fare Zone.
(Now if the vehicles concerned still operated onto routes in that area, then it wouldn't be a major issue!)
Also (again, didn't get the number!), a Trident transfer from Yardley Wood to Walsall still proclaims that the Yardley Wood cleaning team gives the bus a clean overnight!
Is there a reason why specific local notices/stickers naming the depot concerned are stuck on the bus, when the vehicle is liable to be transferred at a future date?
Didn't NX learn the lesson from the 'WM Buses (name of depot)' era?
Quote from: Westy on January 22, 2022, 11:33:49 PM
Didn't NX learn the lesson from the 'WM Buses (name of depot)' era?
I seem to remember that hardly ever being an issue for long. The fleetnames seemed to be changed very quickly from memory. A few days with the old garage fleetname, then a change to the new one. The same with the old green garage code windscreen stickers and the later 'this bus I operated by xxxxxxx garage' cab door stickers in early TWM days.
Quote from: Gareth on January 23, 2022, 05:39:38 AM
I seem to remember that hardly ever being an issue for long. The fleetnames seemed to be changed very quickly from memory. A few days with the old garage fleetname, then a change to the new one. The same with the old green garage code windscreen stickers and the later 'this bus I operated by xxxxxxx garage' cab door stickers in early TWM days.
Those green circular stickers appeared in the early 70s, with the 'lightning flash' facing forward (and the radio code on the other side) later replaced by the garage code in the mid 80s. But continued to be seen throughout the 1990s and possibly the early 2000s - so proved quite long-lasting.
6912 - missing front nxwm logo
6987 - missing nearside fleet number
6867 - orange side destination display
Quote from: Raedwald on January 31, 2022, 08:00:29 PM
6867 - orange side destination display
1933 has a Silver Side Display.
Quote from: MasterPlan on January 19, 2022, 07:07:14 PM
Don't know if its been mentioned before but NSA not working on 6885.
So 6880/3/5 not working now.
Okay so I've realised this morning they are working on 6885 just not for the X21. They do work for the X22 though so I'm guessing the new X21 NSA haven't been programmed on 6885.
4280 - front display has several stuck dots and the text on the display is condensed and squeezed to one side
4460 rear display is stuck on dead pixals
6948 NSA are silent.
6912 has a damaged CCTV monitor (upstairs), LCD/LED screen has taken an impact by the looks of it.
4823 and 4828 have front panels painted for a red and white Enviro 400 rather than a crimson front panel.
4962 - rear dest not working
6112 - one of the seats near the back of the top deck looks like it has a tip-up seat cushion rather than a full one
I know it's been mentioned about 1871's white front destination blind before, but it's front display has been set to display the rear Platinum blind rather than the front destination (which is why the number is on the wrong side on that particular one).
4653 will the typical AG Growling gorilla engine sounds
I think I did post this before I'm not sure if I deleted it by accident or something
Quote from: bbs on February 14, 2022, 04:30:30 PM
DELETED AGAIN!
That is not what this topic is for, so I deleted it
6825 side LED destination blind not working.
Passed it yesterday on X1 at BHX at 15.20hrs approx.
6784 (on 529 last night) with rear destination blind not working.
6994 is currently on the 7 with new style blinds that are alternating between both end point destinations
Assuming it's been incorrectly programmed on the sign editor
Quote from: CL on February 22, 2022, 04:48:03 PM
6994 is currently on the 7 with new style blinds that are alternating between both end point destinations
Assuming it's been incorrectly programmed on the sign editor
5518 currently the same on the 63.
Font for the lettering looks fine and at least it shows more via points but number looks awful in comparison.
Edit: 7523 on the X21 too.
4862 side destination is showing ingham while on the 51 earlier so only half of it is working
4659 ramp was unable to come down resulting in a lady in a mobility scooter unable to board the bus. Driver apologised and said you will have to wait for next one
6934 (and maybe the other X10 branded buses? ) - Misprinted route guide that shows Russells Hall as being after Gornal instead of before it
1835 missing part of it's rear fleet number transfer.
In other words, it's missing the 1 !
7520 another one with the X21 NSA not programmed, along with 6883 and 6885.
YW 4606 appears to have a defective front flip-dot display, as it appears slightly 'corrupted'.
Passed it heading into city earlier, looked like it was showing '33' as the route number!
6801's interior fleet number upstairs has had part of the 0 and the 1 drawn in marker pen.
5514 on the X21 displaying 'Woodcock Hill'. I'm guessing it doesn't have Bartley Green programmed in.
6789 - stop display screen not working
6924 has lost half of the branding (presumebly from RTC)
As noticed by the photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/63611615@N06/51917118082/
Quote from: Westy on February 24, 2022, 06:21:20 PM
1835 missing part of it's rear fleet number transfer.
In other words, it's missing the 1 !
1835 has had all white numbering removed and has tiny black numbers bellow where the fleet number should be.
4556 has the smaller black fleetnumbers on the rearj, ust under the emergency exit window.
Quote from: Wumpty on March 08, 2022, 07:25:59 AM
4556 has the smaller black fleetnumbers on the rearj, ust under the emergency exit window.
I followed 4556 again yesterday afternoon out of Wolverhampton on 59 where it now had a full rear advert with the same fleetnumbers- radical change since the same morning!
6857 seems to have a small chip in the windscreen
I saw 2080 this afternoon on the 10A with its front destination showing the DEAD pixel
6827's upstairs screen is damaged.
The bus stopping sign also seems to be mispositioned (only part of it is coloured).
6831 - rear destination wasn't working properly this morning, only half of it working. The part where the number normally is was blank.
1917 - no internal fleet number stickers, instead being written on the height sticker in triplicate
5403 only has half the front destination working while on the 15
6869's downstairs screen seems to have a loose / faulty AV connector as the screen keeps displaying no input every few seconds
The upstairs bus stopping light isn't working on 5420
Quite concerned about 6879. Speedometer moves to either 0 or 80mph and it seems to be over-reving quite a bit.
4464 has no side display fitted and a blank rear display.
6743 is missing the green halo (as part of the 934/935/936/937 branding) on the front window.
2017 is missing all of its rear branding for 3/4
6832 is missing the X2 branding from the upper deck rear window noticed this on the X12/13 earlier last week I believe
E004 bottom stairs NSA screen not working
4439 side and rear destination isn't working
6840 on the X12 has 2 blue seat backs.
4523 I think front destination screen was displaying gobbledegook plus only 3/4 of the screen had the display showing too, on the 72 when I saw it on Mackadown Lane by Lidl on Wednesday
5413s upper deck cctv screen has a big screen bleed and it's announcement screen has only half the display working
4312 has part of its nearside fleetname missing - it displays "National Express We" - assuming a replacement panel has been needed.
Alot of WN Eclipses have missing NXWM logos or parts of the logo
Wasn't there a recent single deck transfer from Wolverhampton to Walsall & the bit about serving Wolverhampton since 1900 has been untidily removed?
Quote from: BNH2004 on May 19, 2022, 09:12:24 AMAlot of WN Eclipses have missing NXWM logos or parts of the logo
Won't bother with these as they are being refurbished, not a great idea putting them on the most widely damaged panels anyway.
Quote from: BNH2004 on May 03, 2022, 11:13:17 AM4439 side and rear destination isn't working
Being withdrawn next week
Quote from: Wumpty on May 19, 2022, 07:53:12 AM4312 has part of its nearside fleetname missing - it displays "National Express We" - assuming a replacement panel has been needed.
Potential withdrawal so probably won't get done now.
4619 side destination is messed up with everything squished into one quarter of the screen
Not urgent/safety critical by any means;
Looks like 1879 is carrying the front panel off of 1851 as the names don't match up!
6831 rear display not working
4535 - side dest back-light not working
6969 6977 6986 6987 6991 6992 missing back upperdeck branding
6865's internal LED clock (for stop announcements) is 7 minutes early (reading 8:32 when its 8:25 now) and it's CCTV upstairs is blurry.
4572 has Unlimited from 4442s Unlimited travel branding as it has it missing (saw it today on the WN3)
Noticed while waiting for either 12/12a 4965 on the 13a but the front destination board kept alternating between Blackheath 13a and Oldbury 13.
4729 has a tilted dest looks like the bumps went hard
Three long term Walsall oddities are due to be fixed tonight, 6723, 6729 & 6755
4751's offside headlight wasn't working tonight
6722 - upstairs next stop display not working
6969 6970 6977 6984 announments do not work
4464 has no side LED destination unit & the rear route number unit doesn't work either.
6762 has a pink halo around its destination
6789 has 8/X8s 'Every 10 Minutes' under the front destination
2214 has some holes presumably holes by hitting something hard. Next to the window seat on the right. I have a photo but not sure how to put it on here
6902 has 2 blue seat backs and still got covid/face covering announcements every 5/10 minutes (announcements are no longer on any BC vehicles as far as I know).
4539s back destination light doesn't work
6883's stop announcements do not work (it's the typical one dot on the internal LED)
Wb4969 front display on half of it is working. Also 6759 has a weird display half is really dim then rest is really blurry
Can someone look at 4665s front display as it's really dark and not clear until the bus is in front of you
4951 - upper saloon rear emergency exit is missing the mega rear, looks very odd
6785 is missing all of its rear window branding
6702 has just 1 piece of branding on the back where the top break and indicator lights are
A temporary oddity of sorts, as it won't apply from next Friday, but the traffic notice on Wolverhampton vehicles regarding next Thursday's time trials diversions, has been produced in the old format/font, instead of the current one!
(Someone at Wolverhampton, who creates the traffic notices, mislaid the current template?)
6942 has the "Alex Boughey" name removed on both sides.
4663 doesn't seem to have working displays side front and rear
6924 has part of its 9 branding missing
https://www.trainbasher.com/sk68mha/
4815 is missing branding from front top deck.
4980 has its lower deck branding missing.
and 6925 as well.
1899's front blind is flickering and dim in the middle
6110 was at Wolverhampton with a broken windscreen.
Quote from: Jack6101 on August 15, 2022, 08:56:07 AMIt's been changed , I was told people could watch it being changed
No pressure on the boys but there must have been 50 people watching it done
4572 is correctly displaying "Wolverhampton 15" on front and side but "79" on the back.
4938 currently in service as a 55E
This thread is for reporting things wrong with buses.
It suddenly seems to have changed.
Quote from: Tony on September 05, 2022, 12:15:33 PMThis thread is for reporting things wrong with buses.
It suddenly seems to have changed.
For clarity, I have now renamed this topic. :azn:
2093s ticket machine wasn't working today
WA 2126 missing rear 31/32 branding
2127 2128 2132 missing front names
6707 missing the left side price branding
On CV 2150 the flip down seat nearest to the wheelchair headrest doesn't flip down to quite the correct angle. :cheesy:
4630 on 97 today with no destinations whatsoever
6796's rear destination display is not working.
6873 rear display wasn't working, noticed this morning on Pershore Road in Cotteridge.
One of 4453s front display hinges has broken
6759 on the WN 16 has faulty front destination display. Part of it is bright and the centre of the destination is dim.
4756 has a grey lower rear corner panel (nearside) + a white rectangle on the boot lid where the advert frame once was. Lower section of rear end advert also missing (along with a number of others from the same batch)
Quote4756 has a grey lower rear corner panel (nearside) + a white rectangle on the boot lid where the advert frame once was. Lower section of rear end advert also missing (along with a number of others from the same batch)
All those adverts expired earlier this month. Global are slowly going around the garages removing them completely
Followed 6996 this morning belching out blue smoke. Appears to have been on 16's all day though.
6764 - Lower deck tv screen flashing & generally crap picture!
854 - Destination Display is flickering on the left
6824 has no fleet number upstairs
6958 has no announcements on 87
4431s destination screen light doesn't work on all destinations and its Nearside brake light (closest the destination screen) isn't working
6765 - Wi Fi not working!
4464 is missing a side destination display...
6764 - Lower deck cctv screen & wifi not working properly!
2077s side destination doesn't work just seen it on the 4
4386's brake lights were stuck on earlier this afternoon (about midday).
4605's ticket machine is on the previous software as contactless ticket purchasing wasn't available. Plus the blind also has the old fonts too.
4460 rear destination is broken
Cv E023 has a leaky roof at the front left side water is getting inside of the bus
6881 and 6884 with NSAs on for the X21/X22 commonwealth games still. I'm sure there's more but they stick out in the mind being branded vehicles.
6956 on the 529.
Internal digital display refering to 'National Express Coventry '.
(Was this a recent transfer from Coventry? The Internet log in screen is different as well!)
Quote from: Westy on November 02, 2022, 04:15:10 PM6956 on the 529.
Internal digital display refering to 'National Express Coventry '.
(Was this a recent transfer from Coventry? The Internet log in screen is different as well!)
No announcements
Quote from: Westy on November 02, 2022, 04:15:10 PM6956 on the 529.
Internal digital display refering to 'National Express Coventry '.
(Was this a recent transfer from Coventry? The Internet log in screen is different as well!)
And 6955, 6957
6132's tree deflector looks like it got in a fight with a tree and lost. It's on the 4/4A today
Bent tree deflectors appear to be a common theme with the E400MMCs
One I keep forgetting to post is 1906 who's rear display seems to show hieroglyphics in the top corner. Have seen is a few times on the 8A/C
a few months ago i was on 4909 and it had a platinum style seat upstairs
i don't know if this still the case
Quotea few months ago i was on 4909 and it had a platinum style seat upstairs
i don't know if this still the case
4909 has never had a platinum seat, I presume you just mean a cushion from a crimson bus
6866's upstairs CCTV display has been smashed.
4481 has a 17xx engine
Quote4481 has a 17xx engine
No it doesn't
Quote from: 18WilliamsLi on November 11, 2022, 06:22:12 PM4481 has a 17xx engine
I know Tony has already said 'no', but please elaborate on this, what do you mean and how do you know?
Quote from: Stu on November 11, 2022, 06:48:43 PMI know Tony has already said 'no', but please elaborate on this, what do you mean and how do you know?
I'm guessing he means it has a whiney/tuneful ZF gearbox, which isn't a defect.
4360 side destination is stuck on 7 Walsall while it was on the 10 earlier driver was awfully confused master resetting and changing the destination for a good 10 minutes
Quote from: WalsallBuses2007 on November 12, 2022, 06:58:05 PM4360 side destination is stuck on 7 Walsall while it was on the 10 earlier driver was awfully confused master resetting and changing the destination for a good 10 minutes
Yes that sounds like the same one I saw earlier on with 7 on the front and the side destination was saying NX.CO.UK
4938 has a TWM blue moquette pull up seat. The moquette that would have been found on a trident/gemini.
6113 has a faulty camera screen upstairs
1919's CCTV monitor is 'frozen' - spooked me for a moment as the bus was clearly full, yet the screen was showing a load of empty seats towards the rear...
2139 destination screen front of bus not working. Side and back was on but not front.
Quote6866's upstairs CCTV display has been smashed.
6865's upstairs CCTV display has also been smashed.
Quote from: Tony on November 05, 2022, 08:44:28 PM4909 has never had a platinum seat, I presume you just mean a cushion from a crimson bus
Yes I think that's it
I took a picture of it when it had it
2124 has been debranded from 31/32
Quote2124 has been debranded from 31/32
Not an oddity or defect, it was removed intentionally
6829 you can still see the x2 branding from an angle it's faded but you can still see it
Also 4862 has white side LED display
4574 on the no 6 route. Side and back signage not working only front working.
4754 downstairs back left window would not open
Quote from: 18WilliamsLi on November 25, 2022, 05:21:45 PM4754 downstairs back left window would not open
I find that strange to be honest, it passed its MOT at 11am
QuoteIt was glued shut all the passengers were complaining that the bus was to hot
Passengers on a cold day complaining the bus is hot because one window at the back won't open does not sound likely.
It certainly wasn't glued shut as the Most inspector opened it earlier in the day
1799s rear dest not working
WB 811 (42/3) is missing both its proudly ran by national express on both sides ( above doors /cab )
Also 812 is missing it's rear branding on rear window
1818 not tracking on the 907.
Quote from: Jack on November 28, 2022, 03:11:03 PM1818 not tracking on the 907.
There's a seperate topic for tracking issues, please use that one:
https://wmbusphotos.com/forum/index.php?topic=5982.0
Noticed on 6841 today on the X12/X13's the last lower seat before the raised seats towards the back on the driver's side, the top of the leather was damaged and frayed with the lining showing through the black leather, looked like just natural wear
2002 is missing apart of its nearside NXWM logo
No audio next stop announcements on E066. While on the 11 Leamington Spa to Coventry.
No audio next stop announcements on 6969 6970 6977
Quote from: 2206 on December 11, 2022, 09:11:25 PMNo audio next stop announcements on E066. While on the 11 Leamington Spa to Coventry.
Similarly, non-functional LCD displays on the upper deck of E069 when I caught it on the 12X earlier.
There is also two "Platinum 1" style squabs at the rear of the upper deck, with one improperly fitted/loose.
4856 has "evening5" on the right side
4570 has destination & service number of 10 at the front but 41 details back & side!
(Operating the 41!)
Cv E036 has the route number on the right above the driver
6792 is missing upper deck and lower deck rear window Platinum branding
Quote from: BNH2004 on December 27, 2022, 04:08:34 PM6792 is missing upper deck and lower deck rear window Platinum branding
Same as 6970 6972 6976 6984
QuoteSame as 6970 6972 6976 6984
Those 4 don't have platinum branding on their rear windows
6707 missing the red part front top side of the platinum price branding
6867 & 6870 has an orange LED side destination
4937 has a rear bumper lower panel that's red, looks quite good surprisingly.
Also it's card scanner was out of action meaning people were getting a free ride
848 has a platinum style seat at the back of the bus
4745's near side LED blinds aren't working, it's just showing a dot on the top left of the display. It's on the 89 now around the Blue Gates area going towards Birmingham
6869's upstairs CCTV screen is broken (as in, somebody has damaged it).
Also seems to be a gearbox issue as it seems to be over-reving.
Quote6869's upstairs CCTV screen is broken (as in, somebody has damaged it).
Also seems to be a gearbox issue as it seems to be over-reving.
6871's upstairs CCTV screen has similar damage.
6920 is missing the every 10 mins on the front.
6794 - O/S right of, looking at the two, folding seats looks flattened and worn while left one looks new in comparison
6858's upstairs CCTV screen has been damaged.
4778 one of the top deck, rearmost lazzerini seats has has its handle completely broken off
Looks like 6861's screen has also been damaged :cry: .
Always seems to be the 7:25 or 7:35 23 to Bartley Green that seems to suffer from this.
Rather than flooding the thread with new posts, I'll just edit this post if I identify any more.
Current identified: 6858, 6861, 6869, 6871.
4623, rear dest broken, rear left indicator not working properly
4883 downstairs screen seems to be split into 3 sections the top and bottom parts are fuzzy and the middle section is clear and scrolling through the camera's ok
nearside display on 4621 not working properly on the 12:59 94.
2100 CCTV frozen on Cam 5 from 18:41 on 30/01/2023
4987s back destination doesn't work
4602 - front destination display not illuminated, seems to flash 'on' briefly then off again.
In the dark, on Stratford Road, saw this Trident coming down from Camp Hill (yesterday evening), could barely make out which bus it was from a distance, looked like it might have been on the 2 so I was just about to flag it down, when the light flickered on and then I realised it was a 6!
2146 has one of the stop buttons on sideways
Cv 2151 has no rear destination display
Quote from: Coventrybususer95 on February 03, 2023, 10:37:16 AMCv 2151 has no rear destination display
2161 i think you mean, since 2151 was withdrawn a while back after suffering severe fire damage, and 2155 is the same
6876 has become the latest victim of a smashed upstairs CCTV screen.
2153 transmission stuck on 1 gear this morning
6922 still has the £3 day orange sticker on the offside
Cv2149 hazard lights stuck on (was on it)
Travelling home on E013 this evening on the 2, while the audio announcements were playing, there was nothing at all displayed on the upstairs display.
Quote from: Stu on February 09, 2023, 06:58:49 PMTravelling home on E013 this evening on the 2, while the audio announcements were playing, there was nothing at all displayed on the upstairs display.
No Scania crush tonight then?
Quote from: Tony on February 09, 2023, 07:01:34 PMNo Scania crush tonight then?
Got lucky this evening! :cool:
PB1830 has a E400 rear seat in old moquete on the rearmost lazzerinis
how that managed to fit i wanna know lol
(Also just generally sounds like its on its very last legs)
E100 no rear destination display os showing
4535 has completely shot suspension, feel every bump on the road
One I've not seen before, but 6842 displaying "60 to Birmingham" on the NSA, currently on the X21.
The fare information sticker 1861 is very small
Not much of an oddity but I don't think there's a vandalism thread. 6877 sporting a bit of graffiti on the rear today.
Just had to clean 6859 off as well
This may have already been mentioned but 1871 the route number is above the driver rather than on the near side. This may be because of the platinum style destination screen I dunno really
I think I saw that one outside Castle Vale retail park yesterday. Looking at Tony's website it has been like that since at least last August.
E103 has a broken rear destination display
2173 missing left headlight cover on cv18
Cv874 has its price sticker flapping on the wind
E026 none working equipment
E106 no audio announcements
4526 - upper deck stopping sign not lighting up when bell is pressed
4484 - contactless doesn't seem to work.
2123 Front destination not working just saw on the Fingerpost Lights on the 8
4804 - contactless doesn't seem to work.
E078 top deck display is frozen and no audio announcements
Its unfrozen itself and is now working
E066 no audio announcements
4483 - there's a weird, loud noise coming from the back when the bus is moving, from near the rear right wheel.
6983 - when doors shut half of the door catches against the roller by the door it's been doing it for 2 year
4333 on the 10 service but back of the bus it says 9.
H1002- this bus dose not track also the next stop announcement do not work it dosent speak and dosent show next stop on the screens.
Just seen 4360 on the 9 service. Front signage blank, side and back working ok.
2079 has a wierd screech that sounds like a kettle whenever it's accelerating
1951 whilst on the 8C only seems to display the number 8 on the rear, seen it twice this week at the Saltley Gate timing point on Adderley Road
E076 no next stop announcements on the 3
4770 has the destination number on the right above driver again
E055, E067, E133 no next stop announcements on 17
In addition to E055, the screen is just black and only displays Stopping at when stopping at a stop without showing which stop or anything else. I have a picture but i don't know how to put here
E023, E040 no next stop announcements on 17
PN 4834 has a grey bumper on drivers side
4570 front destination display only showing tiny bit saying 10 rest of it is blank.
4516 has been driving around on the 5 with no engine cover as in theres no bonnet on it so the engine is exposed, i had to triple take when seeing it lmao
And 4515 is throwing out a lot of black smoke also on the 5
E058 no next stop announcements on the 6
4865 (BX61 LLJ) has a terrible diff. Sounds great though! 4507 (BU53 UMD) has an orange LED display.
6708 has very jolty acceleration, needs a bit of work, hopefully no uprated topodyn removal.
4606 displaying the 23 to Maypole.
E073 upper deck front main screen is black but announcements are working
Quote from: Danthebusman on April 16, 2023, 10:40:58 AME073 upper deck front main screen is black but announcements are working
Were the other 3 screens working? That one is on the list to fix with all four screens not powering up properly
Quote from: Tony on April 16, 2023, 11:06:15 AMWere the other 3 screens working? That one is on the list to fix with all four screens not powering up properly
I'm not sure, didn't really pay attention to the other screens, i was sitting at the front for the whole duration and was in a rush getting off
6954 engine fan is on full making a racket
4808 has 2 black lights and no logos and fleetnumber on the front
The clock on E088 is 9 minutes slow
*it appears to have fixed itself now
1848 seen on the 51 just and none of the destination blinds were working.
6986 -bus can move before doors fully shut
I'm currently on 6784 and one or more (can't distinguish what I'm seeing) of the camera views for the upper deck CCTV is upside down.
Not sure it it's been mentioned already but couldn't see anything about it when I searched for it.
Water is leaking through floor on 6981 at back
2005 front destination display is partly black in the middle.
Yesterday
6939 - 9 next stop announcements not working. Says the route number and direction but nothing else.
Rear display of 5507 displaying random numbers and scrolling, instead of 45.
731s rear destination is stuck on Not in Service while the front has WN4
1852 1855 1856 1858 is missing back brandiny
E067 already having leaking issues
Quote from: Danthebusman on May 08, 2023, 05:18:20 PME067 already having leaking issues
Can you be more specific?
Quote from: Stu on May 08, 2023, 05:55:32 PMCan you be more specific?
it was leaking at the front on the right side (passenger perspective)
E057 no announcements
6728 upstairs next stop announcement screen is broken
Just seen 6801 with a mix of 15 and 16 on the front. Looked at the back and it said 16...
Seen 2083 with its number plate hanging off
Quote from: BNH2004 on May 16, 2023, 05:06:40 PMSeen 2083 with its number plate hanging off
Refitted. Thankyou
E100 has no audio/ visual next stop announcements
6840 has paint coming off on the front panel
E057 has no audio/ visual next stop announcements
4948 has dented panels on driver side
E162 has E163 applied as its fleetnumber looking at todays photos of them both
Quote from: John on May 22, 2023, 09:22:33 PME162 has E163 applied as its fleetnumber looking at todays photos of them both
They were both incorrectly numbered while in Leicester, 163 was corrected first
6714 - no audio and visual next stop announcements.
6759. Front destination display. Middle section dull either side is lit up bright.
BC 4939 has only half the side destination working.
4696-Top deck stopping sign not working
Various buses still have the commonwealth games 2022 diversion NSA on the X21 and X22.
6881 for example.
6841's Next Stop Announcements are not working at all (just displaying the generic National Express West Midlands information)
6948 has silent announcements, working on the screen though.
6878's upstairs CCTV screen is smashed.
5507 on the 45 is displaying the word Poll on the rear desternation board.
E025 has no announcements working
6780s nearside destination display isn't working
Half of 4813's side destination seems to be broken, the LEDs are on in a "distorted" manner.
E071 missing air vent at the front
6802 - the destination screen on the back is blank.
E99 no audio or visual announcements no cctv input from camera 2 it's just a gray screen
4808 looks like an Ex-London reject with a red front and black headlight surrounds. Seen it on the 14 outbound while on the X12 this morning at the Spine Road/Saltley Viaduct. Has no front vinyl's or driver side fleet number either
7522 front destination screen seemed to flicker on and off whilst on the 12:45 X12 from Priory Queensway unless it was because the driver had just changed from an X13 but the side destination said X12 to Solihull Station
6790 is missing a rear seat cushion on the lower deck.
(Has been flagged to Nx Twitter with photo, along with a WiFi connection problem which seems to be affecting Wolverhampton Platinums in general!)
There's an cv electric going around without a mirror cover didn't get the fleet number but it's on cv15
Cv2157 has a smashed and missing air vent cover
6973 rattles bad giving everyone a headache including driver sounds like it's coming from doors or something near front and it's same as 4765
Speaking of 4765. The first half of the side desi is missing. It's on the 13 Oldbury
4934 has a crimson engine flap despite being in red and white.
E44 has no frontal fleet name
E121 all screens are off with flashing green lights
They started and now there off again
Seems like it's the 4th time the driver has reset the bus
Back on now
Naaa it's broken
E125 making an annoying humming noise, can't even tell where it's coming from
May already of been mentioned but 6870 has an orange led side destination saw it on the 94/95 Thursday I think coming home from work
4973 has numerous upper deck windows tagged both sides (8-10 total) with large letters graffiti or etched
Quote from: winston on June 24, 2023, 07:18:43 PM4973 has numerous upper deck windows tagged both sides (8-10 total) with large letters graffiti or etched
The 4 that came to WN were really bad too, had them all changed
E123 NSAs: doesn't say route number just says where the bus is terminating eg 9 to University Hospital it would just say to University Hospital, and for next stops it just says next stop and that's it
4925 has a heavily misaligned logo driver side
6945 - no announcements on x12/x13
6964 has no working announcements.
E40 has a clear glass replacement for the top front display
6948 has a dented rear panel and a bit of its rear numberplate is missing.
A part of 6763s front destination screen doesn't work and it is also missing all rear window branding
4962's front desi is looking very dim, was on the 12/13s today
7520 side dest not working.
After months (years even) of a naked offside, 6902 has finally gained its fleet names and a blue 'tick' accent: Coventry blue.
https://flic.kr/p/2oNoCb6 (Reminds me of the ex-Coventry Metrobuses that ran in Birmingham with blue bands.)
I've noticed on the panels on the right hand side of 2005 it says National Express W on the emergency exit door. Remainder of letters missing.
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@Busses_transport_ this applied to you too... ☝️☝️☝️
6955-9 don't have working announcements
6789 has a full dark replacement panel n/s underneath the windows & half the fleetname is missing including red stripe.
7530 rear dest flickering.
Not sure if this is appropriate or not, but the card/ticket scanner on 6711 isn't working and is covered up by the drivers hi vis.
I'm currently on 1858 water is dripping onto seats from by the emergency exit thing on the roof I'm pretty sure it's not normal and the water is spreading near the lights
I had 6978 an 87E (timetabled) to Oldbury
The next stop announcements either weren't working or were turned off, or do next stop announcements not work for part routes?
2139 - 8/41 service. Front blind not working.
4973 74 branded upstairs windows near anough all windows full of graviti
4880 (I think) has an array of stickers all over its front upper deck window. Whilst cleaning info and no smoking signs are not a big issue, the one stating emergency exit, break glass could cause problems in a genuine emergency.
6982 has had a really loud fan for weeks can hear it for a mile
E52 has no announcements and screen is stuck showing "national express Coventry"
4723 is missing its offside tree deflector
4736 seems to have a door from an ex-Coventry bus
WN2004 missing majority of offside fleetname. Only shows portion on emergency exit.
4507 (BU53 UMD) has this weird air noise when moving, not too sure what it is but I saw it again today and didn't seem to have the noise...
E035 has smashed panels on the near side
7540 has no audio and visual announcements
433 has the old font still on the destination
I saw 4493 drive past me near City Hospital and I think the engine compartment was open.
7520's door is excessively squeaky and loud.
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6970 has no working announcements says it on screen but doesn't say them same with 6977
PN4753 has two heavily scuffed/weathered lower skirt panels.
One NSF aft of the doors, the other OSR ahead of the bask wheels - all other panels appear normal.
E76 no NSA visual or audio working and all 3 screens are off
Cv2176 has a damaged rear led/ flip dot display
Quote from: Coventrybususer95 on August 10, 2023, 10:14:10 AMCv2176 has a damaged rear led/ flip dot display
2155, 2161 rear LED displays also don't work at all, just black.
Quote from: Coventrybususer95 on July 20, 2023, 09:56:34 AME52 has no announcements and screen is stuck showing "national express Coventry"
It is probably worth pointing out here that the next-stop announcements ("NSA") will only work when those vehicles with such equipment installed are operating on routes for which NSAs have been programmed/available.
For example, at Yardley Wood garage, it would seem that NSA only works on the 2, 3, 6 and 50 services. (I don't know about the 35 as I haven't travelled on that recently). Certainly I've not heard/seen any Platinum/Electric have working NSAs on the 18, 49 or 76 services that I've travelled on. (They either show a blank display, or just 'National Express West Midlands' when on those routes).
So when reporting non-functional NSAs, it helps to also mention the route, as well as the vehicle fleet number.
No NSAs for E020 on 17/A
Not sure if this this the right thread but 2162s tracking system is saying it's in Europe again todays she's on the 20's yesterday it was the 17's
Quote from: Coventrybususer95 on August 15, 2023, 09:38:46 AMNot sure if this this the right thread but 2162s tracking system is saying it's in Europe again todays she's on the 20's yesterday it was the 17's
It's sorted itself out now
Quote from: Stu on September 18, 2022, 08:35:27 PM6873 rear display wasn't working, noticed this morning on Pershore Road in Cotteridge.
6873's rear display has now been taken out completely. It's on the 23/24s today
Also it's missing its tree deflector
4494 on the 4 - showed correct route and destination (4 Solihull Station) on the front and side displays, but just showing '0' on the rear one.
WN431's offside fleetname above cab window shows "National Express West", with the "Midlands" part missing from directly above cab window.
No NSAs for E133 on the 13.
E079 has NSAs on 21, but the big front upper deck screen is blacked out.
No NSAs for E073 on 17/A.
6763 destination keeps flicking onto a full screen of blueness on the destination
E147 has a really dull front display
Part of the front destination displays on 5508 missing, not the number side, the other side.
6967 has a air leak making a loud sound from engine not sure whether engineers know but sounds horrible
Quote from: 18WilliamsLi on August 31, 2023, 05:39:20 PM6967 has a air leak making a loud sound from engine not sure whether engineers know but sounds horrible
If it had an air leak it wouldn't be on the road. All you will hear is the air tanks releasing excess pressure
Quote from: 18WilliamsLi on August 31, 2023, 07:18:19 PMAny way to stop that
If you stop it the air tanks will explode.
1852 rear left seat has been completely destroyed currently on 32 have alerted the driver when I get off
No NSAs for E036, E135 on the 20s, E036 also having a pitch black upper deck front screen
No NSAs for E068, E106 on the 17s either
4952 doors are extremely slow shutting
Coach 215 currently at Hartshorne Volvo Pensnett - showing the new Woods Coaches legal lettering over the top of the WMT legal lettering.
No NSAs for E043, E114 on the 17s
6963 529 branded platinum e400mmc only half the destination blind showing on the 59
H1001 and H1008s Next Stop Announcements are not working while on the 51
No nsa or display on E102 on the 6/A
Now got a display but no audio
6906 on the 3 to Yardley Wood this evening - interior displays showing correct route, destination and current time, but no stops were being announced.
Quote from: Stu on September 13, 2023, 07:25:47 PM6906 on the 3 to Yardley Wood this evening - interior displays showing correct route, destination and current time, but no stops were being announced.
6858 was the same on X21 to Bartley Green this evening.
Can drivers turn off those announcements?
No NSAs for E070, E078, E084 on 17s
E147 front display much dimmer than other BYDs
No NSAs for E023, E039 on 17s
4935 - Top deck front right window, Looks like a seal had gone and was leaking water through this morning during the rain storm.
Just walked past 4679 on the 5 and noticed it's making this really odd squeaking noise and a high pitched whine when moving. Interesting
4967 still has the 74 route map on the top deck from when it was branded
The left side of the nearside display of 4813 is showing gibberish
4818's rear bumper has a place for a license plate (like the MKII Enviros)
6793's (as well as 4759's, 4892's, 4934's and 6802's) rear display isn't showing
7520's nearside display is not working
PB1863 - interior stopping light doesnt light up when you press the stop button only makes the beep noise
4946 is missing its coolant flap
7532 has no working announcements or NSA's.
433s rear destination isn't working while on WN4
6763(529) front destination blind not working properly. Half of it is white so you can't see destination or number properly.
Not exactly a defect but someones completely covered the upstairs stopping display of PB6820 with conspiracy theory stickers so you cant tell if the stopping sign is lit up
E078 making a very strange noise while slowing down (almost like rubber rubbing on rubber!)
4767 - clock is running 2 minutes too fast.
6951-6954, 7539-7541 still showing NX Coventry. They play 5 to Coundon announcements when they're actually on the 5 to Birmingham.
E144 has a cracked upper wind screen, presumably from hitting a branch somewhere, did report to the driver but he hasn't got it swapped yet.
Currently onboard 6959, and on the little display above the camera screen, it still says National express Coventry. This is also the case for 6967 and probably a lot of the other transferred Coventry buses to West Brom
Just saw 6722 who is on the x51 however it's hanover is saying it's not in service
6951-54, 7539-41 need their NSA's updating as apparently the AG 5 is going to Coundon.
4507- I can hear some sort of air leak. It had this issue a couple months back but was fixed, and now it's back.
PB1829 - bus stopping display doesnt light up when stop button is pressed only makes the beep sound - also doesnt have a working rear display
4690 BU05HFH bus stopping display doesn't light up when the stop button is pressed.
E147 you can't see the front display I believe it's been reported before it's on cv18
7520 side display not working on the X1.
4567. Registration plate at the back of the bus slanting downwards.
4490 spotted on the 4 this evening in Sparkbrook, side display was only showing 'nxbus.co.uk'
6716 has a bad diff
Quote from: West_Brom/WalsallBusGeek on October 11, 2023, 08:10:07 AM6716 has a bad diff
As do a lot of vehicles...
6948 still doesn't have working announcements, do things that get reported actually get rectified anymore?
4506- bus stopping display does not light up when the button is pressed.
841 - rear display not working.
4817 has a Travel Dundee logo on its number plate.
6907 driving around city centre earlier today with its rear engine panel open
A couple of minor ones:
2176 either has dead pixels in its rear destination LEDs or is just displaying rubbish (I can't work it out)
5503's tree deflector has gone missing
5507's rear display is stuck on "poll"
6827's nearside destination display doesn't work
6840's upper saloon Bus Stopping light has seemingly slipped to the bottom so only the bottom of the sign is illuminated
There are some other minor things I've noticed that I'll jot down when I can remember
Just a quick one..
4866- bus stopping display is green rather than red.
4766 is missing its nearside tree bar
PB1899 - glitched front display and a leaky roof emergency exit dripping water over people
Not a defect as such, but 6772's internal screen is showing the image from in front of the bus, rather than rotating shots from inside the bus!
By the time I got to County Bridge in Bentley, it was back onto the standard rotating shots inside the bus.
PB6807 - Top deck front windscreen has two visible chips in the bottom left
I think that 6924 might be missing an offside advert frame.
4891 yesterday on the 95 the downstairs CCTV screen has a pink tinge to it.
E147 still has a dull front display that you can hardly see is this a problem with the board or does some settings need changing
Quote from: Coventrybususer95 on October 23, 2023, 11:19:28 AME147 still has a dull front display that you can hardly see is this a problem with the board or does some settings need changing
It means it is in 'night' mode, not 'day' mode which is an automatic setting
4817 has lost its upper deck branding on the front
Quote from: busboy31 on October 23, 2023, 05:53:25 PM4817 has lost its upper deck branding on the front
And won't be getting it back.
6841's Next Stop Announcements don't work.
E134 needs a replacement next stop display screen at the front
4817's offside tree deflector is bent when I saw it today.
Missing bottom part of tree deflector: 4875, 4941
Bent tree deflector: 4908, 4948, 6111, 6132
Missing/removed tree deflector (non-Platinums): 6112, 6119, 6120, 6145, 6146
Lower rear window blacked out: 6888, 6946
Missing/removed tree deflector
AG - 6702, 6703
WN - 6781
PB - 6799, 6811, 6816, 6819, 6823, 6824
BC - 6837, 6855, 6858, 6860, 6867, 6873, 6882, 6886, 6891, 7514
Key:
11 branded
Price branded
8/X8 branded
X3/X4/X5 branded
23/24 branded
X21/X22 branded
List isn't exhaustive
6815 has blank NSA screen on X3.
6933 has no working NSA or displays.
4750 N/S display not functioning
1936's front LEDs are wonky, and doesn't have an internal fleet number. 4690's rear desi is stuck on NOT IN SERVICE, like 4476's (which shows 0 as it can't show not in service). 1826, 1873, 1877 and 1902's rear desi's don't work, 1905's rear desi shows dead pixels
Quote from: Sh4318 on November 06, 2023, 12:12:37 PM1936's front LEDs are wonky, and doesn't have an internal fleet number. 4690's rear desi is stuck on NOT IN SERVICE, like 4476's (which shows 0 as it can't show not in service). 1826, 1873, 1877 and 1902's rear desi's don't work, 1905's rear desi shows dead pixels
4690 was displaying 5 on the rear destination fine.
1831's rear desti doesn't work either. There is a trend of PB Omnilinks with none working destinations that never get fixed.
Quote from: Jack on November 06, 2023, 05:35:35 PM4690 was displaying 5 on the rear destination fine.
1831's rear desti doesn't work either. There is a trend of PB Omnilinks with none working destinations that never get fixed.
Must have been fixed then
Maybe it's a wider PB trend, 4819, 6799, 6802 & 6811 don't have working rear displays either
Quote from: West_Brom/WalsallBusGeek on October 11, 2023, 08:10:07 AM6716 has a bad diff
6970 too, the door side overhead lights on the lower deck aren't working either
1828 - departed sutton with passengers but no displays other than an orange dot on the corner of the side and rear displays most likely on the 66 as it was on that stand.
829's rear LED isn't working, just displays a flickering orange dot in the top left corner. 4519 is hoovering
6827 doesn't have working NSA's or displays.
I think 6857 may have a bad diff for something, it sounds more like a B7TL than an ADL Cummins
2164 & 2165 have different fleet number fonts. Both have Neo Sans on the front upper and Helvetica or similar) on the NSF.
2157 absolutely screaming going past my house this morning, sounds like the transmission was struggling.
WN5424 - one of the windows upstairs has a horrible rattle, rear seats have basically 0 padding anymore
6795 is occasionally displaying some kind of overlaid menu over the live pictures occasionally.
(Also, is it just me, but why does the WiFi on most Wolves 529s seem rather slow sometimes?)
On the screen (at least downstairs) on 6859, the camera view on the top deck (above the Bus Stopping) sign shows what looks like parking markers on the screen. It's really hard to explain, but I've never seen anything like it
4513- the NX West Midlands logo at the front of the bus (just above the numberplate) has a crimson background rather than the red of the red and white livery
Quote from: Sh4318 on September 21, 2023, 05:39:25 PM4967 still has the 74 route map on the top deck from when it was branded
The left side of the nearside display of 4813 is showing gibberish
4818's rear bumper has a place for a license plate (like the MKII Enviros)
6793's (as well as 4759's, 4892's, 4934's and 6802's) rear display isn't showing
7520's nearside display is not working
I don't know if this is an oddity, but 4759's doors aren't inline, it looks like the door closest to the front of the bus is dipping lower than the other one
Has it escaped everyone's attention that 6789 has been going round (for at least a year) with no (8/
X8) route branding other than the yellow "
up to every 10 minutes" banner under the front LED display :grin:
7522's rear LEDs are showing that single dot in the left top corner with nothing else, same for 1860's near side and rear display
E058 emits a rather loud creak noise from somewhere near the passenger door when turning (tilting) at bends/junctions.
7513 SN19 EUC is missing the red arch/pinstripe from the front right wheel
The side LED route number / destination screen doesn't work on 729.
7501 sticky doors not shutting properly
PB1830 - stopping light not working
Also a bad knocking when moving when sat above the rear drivers side wheel
WB 4769 Still has an old Coventry price list on the window above the wheelchair spaces prices are outdated now
6958 has a stop button installed upside down on the seat on the rear left wheel lol
1847 4th normal seat back on the drivers side, every seat backing is blue but them 2 are grey.
4480 - the grab handle that goes across the front window in the upper saloon (under the Bus Stopping sign) is curved, it's straight on all other gemini.
This photo (4476) should help illustrate my point https://flic.kr/p/9BM4g5
If you look at the front window of the upper saloon on 4480 here, you'll see that the handle that goes across is curved https://flic.kr/p/tUAR6L
Quote from: Sh4318 on November 06, 2023, 12:12:37 PM1936's front LEDs are wonky, and doesn't have an internal fleet number. 4690's rear desi is stuck on NOT IN SERVICE, like 4476's (which shows 0 as it can't show not in service). 1826, 1873, 1877 and 1902's rear desi's don't work, 1905's rear desi shows dead pixels
1905's rear desi appears to be working again. On the 52 today
6821's rear LEDs is the latest to display the dead pixel in the top left corner and nothing else. It's on the 16
1879 drivers side top rear indicator has a fault
Is it flashing on and off ?
6843 still has commonwealth games diversion next stop announcements on the X21 and X22. So doesn't announce some of the stops through the University and Edgbaston.
6915 problem with the upstairs CCTV screen it's not working, it's missing USBs on 2 seats a row behind the stairs, also the next stop announcements are not working but is showing the stops on the screen.
7522 has all duct tape around the dash.
4927 has a white rear bumper, seen today in Birmingham.
2214 just seen on the 17, it's for gaps either side of the rear blinds looks like it had a large rear blind but been changed and not covered up.
4672, upstairs CCTV screen at the front is not working, also it has a old 11 outer circle branding upstairs.
1873 rear blinds not working
1842, the fleet number inside at the front as a different colour and different size 1, also bus seems like it gets stuck in a certain gear for too long you can hear it whining.
5508 has a faulty front blind partially not working.
A minor oddity, but considering the time of year, might be important, but do any Wolves vehicles have the Xmas schedules poster on display?
None of the 529's I've been on have one, while Walsall have had theirs for over a week!
4747 the window wipers stop in the middle of the windscreen.
4737 got a Coventry blue panel front of the bus near the bottom.
6888 appears to have lost the branding from the rear window. First X21/X22 branded bus I've seen like this.
Quote from: Sh4318 on November 28, 2023, 11:23:00 AMI don't know if this is an oddity, but 4759's doors aren't inline, it looks like the door closest to the front of the bus is dipping lower than the other one
Has it escaped everyone's attention that 6789 has been going round (for at least a year) with no (8/X8) route branding other than the yellow "up to every 10 minutes" banner under the front LED display :grin:
7522's rear LEDs are showing that single dot in the left top corner with nothing else, same for 1860's near side and rear display
1860's near side and rear displays are now working. 4857's rear display is the latest to stop working
I boarded 4837 on the 126 last week, it's still got references to being a Coventry bus, despite having been repainted almost 3 months ago, and being with NXWM for over a year
4927 has white rear panels where the number plate is
part of 6995's front LED is dull in the top middle
6790 as and 8/X8 purple stripe on the emergency exit door
No announcements on 6970
6965 the next stop announcement screen, still displays national express Coventry.
Quote from: Wba_lad on December 17, 2023, 03:40:53 PM6965 the next stop announcement screen, still displays national express Coventry.
None of 6955-9, 65-7 have updated announcements and still have Coventry programmed in.
So does 6951/2/3 7539/40/41 at AG
6819 has 907 to Birmingham stuck on the NSA screen while on the 16.
There's a strange metal sound coming from 6873, you can hear it when you sit on the rear seats on the lower saloon, it's like something is banging towards the back of the vehicle
The only thing I can imagine is the metal around the fire extinguisher (where the rear display should be) has become loose
6969 is missing the red price branding on the rear
6885 has a black headlight cover
2141, the Volvo logo on the front of the bus, the middle one is in place but the 2 either side of it are both missing,
Quote from: Wba_lad on December 21, 2023, 08:51:38 PM2141, the Volvo logo on the front of the bus, the middle one is in place but the 2 either side of it are both missing,
There's no Volvo logo
The nearside LED displays for 756, 760 aren't working
E022 has no audio announcements
4805's front destination display is not working.
It has probably been said before but SN15 LJV 6754 has unbearable vibrations occasionaly.
E053 had a odd seat upstairs, it's got platinum design seat instead of the new design.
4737 has a blue panel and 4770 has a red panel where the registration plate goes
Any idea if & when the interior panels in the 529 Platinums that show the well out of date 'Connections from Wolverhampton & Walsall' will either be updated, or better stlll removed?
Quote from: Sh4318 on December 08, 2023, 05:55:28 PM1905's rear desi appears to be working again. On the 52 today
6821's rear LEDs is the latest to display the dead pixel in the top left corner and nothing else. It's on the 16
Add 6143 to that list
Just seen Walsall Enviro 4864 and it has the same LED colours as the Platinum ones. Is this a recent thing?
The far side of 6868 (by where the Charge into City 🔌 vinyl is inscribed) looks like it got into a fight with the side of the lorry and lost, the panel is visibly dented
4757's rear LEDs are no longer working
All of the 74 branded E400's need a branding update I understand there going to be rebranded but the 75 is still referenced on the side. I'm sure some where updated to mention just the 79 but 4973 still had the 75 referenced that hasn't ran for a while now. Something tells me since 2019 it hasn't run
Quote from: BlackCountryBusSpotter on January 02, 2024, 04:57:12 PMAll of the 74 branded E400's need a branding update I understand there going to be rebranded but the 75 is still referenced on the side. I'm sure some were updated to mention just the 79 but 4973 still had the 75 referenced that hasn't ran for a while now. Something tells me since 2019 it hasn't run
At WB there's some red & white Gemini with 11 branding inside too.
Some of pensnetts 47xx buses still got adverts in advertising the old nx bus app and QR code
Inside of 6819 displaying 907 to birmingham despite being on 65
4631 has a Grey Seat Handle on the last row before the back seats on the left handside upstairs and an Elongated Bell Button behind the Stairs, 4628 has several Elongated Bell Buttons
And 6955 is still showing National Express Coventry on the Next Stop Information Screen, would have thought this would have been updated when it was at Wolverhampton and had Wolverhampton Routes programed in.
760 got no working side blind.
E145 announcements not working.
2174 has a faulty rear blind
Quote from: Wba_lad on January 04, 2024, 04:25:05 PM2174 has a faulty rear blind
Yes, was failing to start at Walsall today, needed help from Service support staff, so another false post.
2118, the drivers side all panels the paint is peeling off, could do with a repaint.
1855 rear blind not working.
The main rear offside brake light on 730 does not work. Followed it down Quarry Bank High St
No working NSAs on 6914
2119, the cover with the fire extinguisher in for the side blinds is very lose and wobbly, may need tightening.
1948's rear destination display wasn't working this evening while it was on the 3 that I caught home.
(I might be mistaken but I caught the same bus this morning on the 2 when going to work, and I'm sure it was working then!)
The NSAs on the lower deck screen on 6888 don't fit on the screen after the update. Looks like the text has been made bigger.
4521 rear indicator drivers side not working correctly, gives a quick flash (loose connection maybe) Side and front indicator unaffected
E040, no working announcement,
E007, the USB ports on the 2 front seater behind the doors, missing its casing and is very wobbly like it's going to come off the wall.
4934, has a crimson engine bonnet, and rear blind not working
H1007, announcements not working
6873 is missing rear blinds and can see pipes through the glass
Seemingly every MMC in town today didn't have the 'via' section on their rear display, anyone know what's up with that?
6920 has the part of the red line (of the generic platinum branding) that goes across the nearside of the bus, just below the upper saloon windows, but it doesn't go across the bus.
This photo should help (can be seen near the rear of the vehicle) https://flic.kr/p/2owxufu
5408, the gold line that goes down the bus below the downstairs windows, 2 panels have been replaced and missing the gold line in 2 places, and also missing part of the proudly serving Wolverhampton logo.
4808's front LEDs are showing dead pixels (on the left side), it's currently on the 65 to ry Common
4690's rear display is stuck on:
NOT IN
SERVICE
7537's upper saloon LCD screen is showing white and black blobs everywhere, with only a small part of the screen showing the picture, the next stop displays are also flickering when the next stop is displayed
1858 has a Red Seat Back Grabrail on the left hand side 3 or 4 rows before the back on the furthest seat from the window
6884 has no audio next stop announcements.
4759 rear display doesn't work at all
2166 has a plain grey panel on the far side, where half of the NX West Midlands logo should be
4809's rear display isn't working
4830 sounds like it's got a bad diff and the upper deck LCD screen isn't working
6761 - No working screens, announcements etc.
1856, hard to describe but when driving it sort of judders and vibrates, when it pulled away from a bus it seemed like it did it in second gear going into third but then sometimes it did it in other gears not too sure what it is but you can definitely feel the juddering and vibrating, as I said not happening all the time just certain times but happens a lot,
6790, all down the drivers side it's got the red stripe as it should but on the fire exit the stripe is purple from 8, X8 branding.
The time on 4692 is 2.5 minutes ahead.
6821's rear display isn't working (dead pixel on the left top corner)
6873's near side display is really bright
1840 the Back seat bottom seat cushion on the drivers side has been broken and is on the floor.
2090 the time is 20:25 and on the dash it's showing 13:50.
4718 has a slightly red front panel different to the rest of the body
Not sure if this has already been mentioned or not. The front display of 4770 has the number to the left of the destination, rather than the right.
Quote from: jasmine on January 25, 2024, 04:16:25 PMA lot of Cov buses are like this
Which ones please so I can report them.
Quote from: Tony on January 25, 2024, 05:01:23 PMWhich ones please so I can report them.
oh this is from when i was in coventry, i saw a lot of them, typically blue and white ones having the number on the left. I thought it was a coventry specific thing. if you look on flickr at cov buses you'll see the same on some of them
Quote from: jasmine on January 26, 2024, 08:23:32 AMoh this is from when i was in coventry, i saw a lot of them, typically blue and white ones having the number on the left. I thought it was a coventry specific thing. if you look on flickr at cov buses you'll see the same on some of them
There are no blue and white buses in Coventry now.
1933's nearside LED display uses a white font, a la platinums
6995's front LEDs look dim where the destination is shown, i.e.
Hamstead 16
7530's rear LED display is flickering on and off
Quote from: Tony on January 26, 2024, 08:25:42 AMThere are no blue and white buses in Coventry now.
I did not say it was currently like this, I haven't been there in like, a year.
Quote from: jasmine on January 26, 2024, 05:01:41 PMI did not say it was currently like this, I haven't been there in like, a year.
This was your quote
"
A lot of Cov buses are like this"no they're not!
Quote from: jasmine on January 26, 2024, 05:01:41 PMI did not say it was currently like this, I haven't been there in like, a year.
This thread is for reporting 'current' issues, not things you may have seen a few years ago.
One I have seen on the 8A/C is 1951, the rear display seems to be squashed over to the left on the screen. Noticed it last week on either the 8A or 8C on my way to work by Saltley Gate
Quote from: Squiz1971 on January 26, 2024, 07:27:42 PMOne I have seen on the 8A/C is 1951, the rear display seems to be squashed over to the left on the screen. Noticed it last week on either the 8A or 8C on my way to work by Saltley Gate
There was a 96 like this that I saw this evening making its way onto Lanchester Way. I didn't see which number it was. It was about 17:15.
Riding E052 today it correctly pronounced '17 to Fenside' throughout the journey however upon approaching the terminus stop 'Fenside Avenue' it was spelt correctly on screen but incorrectly pronounced as Fernside Avenue. (Probably unrelated but a Centro map many years ago spelt it 'Fernside Avenue'.)
Also when we paused at Fenside we hear an end of journey announcement which is technically correct but it is common knowledge that passengers can travel through this terminus, for example if a passenger travelling on a 17 wishes to reach a stop on the 17A spur or vice versa, there was two others who travelled through on my journey today. I do apologise if this sounds like I'm nitpicking :cheesy:
2233. Seems to be making a lovely squeaking noise when the bus starts to accelerate
1951's rear LEDs is showing rubbish and only the left side of the display is working
The near side grille (close to the rear of the vehicle) has some gaps on 6831 (https://flic.kr/p/2oeWu84) and 6839 (https://flic.kr/p/2o3Lodr)
6869's bottom deck announcements aren't working, and are stuck on (paraphrasing)
"this is the final destination, all change"
"thank you for travelling with National Express West Midlands"
1828. The destination screens on the side & back are not working
I reckon 1887 has an air leak. There's definitely something wrong with it
Quote from: West_Brom/WalsallBusGeek on January 30, 2024, 07:40:22 AMI reckon 1887 has an air leak. There's definitely something wrong with it
If it had an air leak the driver would not be driving it.
All buses release excess air, some differently to others.
829s rear destination is stuck on Not in Service
Not so much an Oddity but 4595 out of the 459×'s at WN it has an odd reg the others begin BX54 this one is BU04 it seems odd when 4594 and 4596 are BX54. The BU04's are at YW and I think 4593 was a BX54 but I may be wrong
Quote from: BlackCountryBusSpotter on January 30, 2024, 02:10:33 PMNot so much an Oddity but 4595 out of the 459×'s at WN it has an odd reg the others begin BX54 this one is BU04 it seems odd when 4594 and 4596 are BX54. The BU04's are at YW and I think 4593 was a BX54 but I may be wrong
Please can we keep this to what it was intended for:-
Things wrong with buses that the driver will not necessarily report.
Livery mismatches, faulty destination displays, NSAs and mismatched seats
The rattling is quite bad inside downstairs at the back of 4651 when the engine is idling.
Quote from: Bartosz on January 30, 2024, 04:02:39 PMThe rattling is quite bad inside downstairs at the back of 4651 when the engine is idling.
Please see the post before yours
4476.. Has 47 displayed on the front & side but has 0 displayed on the back
2002, 2004, 2005, 2014, 2015, 2076 are missing parts of the logo on the offside and nearside
2008 & 2015 don't have logos on the rear window
2019 has a black headlight surround
6721 has the old service number font from a few years ago on the Hanover displays
The front destination display on 4615 was hardly legible on the 49 this afternoon- you could just about read the top half of the first line.
6925, rearmost downstairs n/s (by rear bench seat) bell push is kaput.
Not sure if already mentioned but no sound on the NSA for 7521.
I think it was 6846 might have be mistaken however seen this one a few BC and PB 2016 MMCs, the back seats are very very loose at the lower deck at the back behind the engine. The seats are literally jumping forward.
Minor one, 4848 is missing half of its front logo.
Quote from: JosephR on February 08, 2024, 05:55:05 PMI think it was 6846 might have be mistaken however seen this one a few BC and PB 2016 MMCs, the back seats are very very loose at the lower deck at the back behind the engine. The seats are literally jumping forward.
This is happening on 6950 too. The 1st seat on the left
4911's nearside display has dead pixels which is obstructing the route number
7520
While on the X13 to Birmingham this afternoon, next stops were being announced as normal, however when actually stopping at a stop, it neither announced the current stop, nor did it follow with the route/destination announcement as would happen normally.
I believe this is programmed to link with the opening/closing of the doors, so unless this is now common to all BC buses, it would indicate a fault/defect with a sensor in the door mechanism.
E016
Boarded this from city centre this afternoon, it showed the correct route and destination (3 to Yardley Wood) on the interior displays, however no stops were being announced.
E043 (EON branded) has no announcements and the PIS screen upstairs is blank.
WA1835 has smaller black fleet numbers on the rear instead of the usual larger white numbers - passed on Green Lane earlier today.
1847
This morning had 1847 on the 4M, every now and again the door closest to the windscreen would play up the one door would close fully then about 5 seconds later the other one would eventually close. Nothing major but is will affect running times as will delay it at every single stop with issues like that. As will take longer for the door interlock to release.
6872's announcements play but the internal display is blank. Also looks like the GPS trigger for Wentworth Way is placed too early, meaning that the next stop is announced before the bus even gets to the Wentworth Way stop.
6832 has new alaxander Dennis logo on the steering wheel.
Quote from: Wba_lad on February 12, 2024, 02:11:41 PM6832 has new alaxander Dennis logo on the steering wheel.
Please follow the rules of this thread. The fact a bus has had a new steering wheel is not something that needs correcting
The Next Stop Announcement voices on all Coventry electrics cut off at any random point usually after their first trip this has been a recurring problem for over a year now.
Quote from: Sh4318 on August 15, 2023, 02:38:06 PM6873's rear display has now been taken out completely. It's on the 23/24s today
Also it's missing its tree deflector
6873 has had a rear destination display fitted, it's not working (single dot in left top corner), but it's there
6878's upper salon LCD screen is damaged
2222 NXWM logo is missing on front bodywork
819 rear blind not working.
6747's rear display isn't working. It's on the X51 currently
6845. The destination screen downstairs isn't working
5504. Side & back destination screens are not working
2144
CCTV camera screen behind the drivers cab has frozen and is stuck on 26/02/2024 at 09:50:39.
4934's rear dest is glitching out
6789. No automated announcements. Downstairs destination screen isn't working
Not 100% sure, but I thought the rear O/S main indicator on 6780 wasn't working when it pulled out of the bus stop infront of me, the upper rear repeater was though.
Quote from: winston on February 27, 2024, 04:16:16 PMNot 100% sure, but I thought the rear O/S main indicator on 6780 wasn't working when it pulled out of the bus stop infront of me, the upper rear repeater was though.
Thanks
@winston I've let the depot know to check it out.
733 on the last 4H last night was displaying 4H on the front, rear blind had 24, didn't notice the side.
1884
The seat behind the driver the one cushion is from a red and white seating.
2167, on the drivers side missing part of its national express West Midlands logo. Only says national express W.
6110, on the seats at the back which if travelling as a passenger are travelling backwards 2 of the seats have the platinum design spots.
6133, downstairs the wheel chair seat where it folds in and out on the part you sit on is normal but the bit that's visible when it's folded is red and white. Also the 3 foldable seats behind the stairs one of the ones which you sit on it's a platinum design.
One from the other day 1877 on the 8C. but the rear display only showed the number 8 was at the Saltley Gate/Adderley Road bus stop
Quote from: winston on February 28, 2024, 10:34:47 AM733 on the last 4H last night was displaying 4H on the front, rear blind had 24, didn't notice the side.
733 has no working side or rear LED displays
6833 broke down in Broad St in-bound about 1630 this afternoon preventing trams getting past from Edgbaston Village and causing chaos. I was on 1938 on the 12A and passengers were getting off and walking.
6941's lights flicker on and off every time it stops and opens its doors
BC 4872 has a front white blind
1836 has got something in the rear blinds which is partially covering the display.
5428 has a Crimson Moquette seat in the wheelchair bay
5425 Has a Smashed upstairs CCTV Screen
4474 on the 97 today was making loud noises from its transmission - a rythmic knocking from propshaft or gearbox output. Sounded rather terminal.
6974
Upstairs lights on the passenger side at the front there is a gap and wires are showing and the yellow plug which I believe if is unplugged will stop all the lights on the passenger side upstairs working.
4871's rear ad is bent and hanging off.
4620
The front blind display was hanging down on the drivers side, when driver moved the blinds was wobbling. I did report to driver and he looked at it but carried on with service.
6933
Next stop announcement not working.
6904 still has the 'please wear a face covering' announcement
WN4840 - upstairs rear seat squabs mismatched with platinum, NX dots gey and a green hybrid squab for good measure.
WN435 on 9 - appeared to be leaning to the nearside as it was travelling past Walsall Academy towards Wolverhampton earlier.
No sound on 6880 NSAs.
No automated announcements on 6895
4812 has a black offside bumper
5429 has a faulty nearside destination screen, it's only half the screen working while on WN4 and is missing parts of its advert frame on the offside
E038 - chip in the upstairs windshield on the drivers side.
756
Side destination blind not working seen in West Bromwich not too long ago
4515
Rear destination blind not working it has frozen and is stuck as 00.
5429 side display shows about half of the destination and no route number so it said hampton on it
6771 - No side display.
1917 - no sound is heard when pressing the STOP bell button, or if it does it's very dull and barely audible.
817 isn't tracking on route 43
Quote from: Jay71 on March 22, 2024, 01:56:36 PM817 isn't tracking on route 43
See vehicles not tracking thread
6995 has graffiti all over the rear
6831 on the 63 has no audio announcements.
4765
Nearside tree deflector has been removed
E147 front display is dim
E060 missing a vent cover upstairs on the drivers side at the front.
6747 faulty rear blind.
WB 4951 rear display does not work
1925 left side destination display is barely visible
WN 6782 is missing its Front NXWM logos
The doors on 4477 don't seem to be working properly.
Not really a fault but the offside of 4753 looks badly in need of a coat of paint.
Following 7530 home from Saltley on Thursday doing a 95 to Chelmsley Wood the rear display kept disappearing, more noticeably when pulled in at a bus stop.
4817 is missing its accessibility signs on its nearside panels following its RTC.
6966 no fleet number upstairs at the front.
No sound on 7516 NSA.
820 minor crack in the bottom left of the windscreen.
4525 still showing £4 after 6pm for the group daysaver not been updated since fare change
1906's rear destination display has been removed. It's on the 8C tonight
2217 failed in city centre this evening.
4743 doors are not closed properly when moving
I think 6142 doesn't work for nxwm anymore it only works for "national express" at least that's what I says on the front
E034 NSAs working for downstairs but not for upstairs.
I can see that the speedometer doesn't work on 6991.
6771 has an Orange nesrside destination screen
Edit: now not working
6111 making occasionally screeching noises. Was on it yesterday, so heard it.
1849, the drivers cab back board the bottom part in the corner is hanging off if anyone or kids pull in it may make it worse.
4746. The inside.lights on the left hand side of the downstairs deck are not working
1881 seems to be making some sort of squeaking noise braking and idling sound like a loose belt or something in the engine. Can always tell when 1881 is on the 39 as it squeaks when braking