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#1

National Express West Midlands / Re: Withdrawn Vehicles

Last post by BBS - Today at 05:33:06 PM

Scientists have said that only 2 things would survive a nuclear apocalypse - cockroaches and a Mk 2 Metrobus!

Can't forget those MK2 B7RLEs 

#2

Arriva / Re: Telford Garage

Last post by PointerDart - Today at 04:58:19 PM

Solo 2488 was used for a couple of days after arrival here and hasn't been out since now almost a month.
And B9TL 4115 seems to be here from Leicester.

2488 currently having some work done on it

#3

General Discussion, Questions & Route Suggestions / Re: Long Routes.....

Last post by Jack - Today at 04:54:24 PM

WA 8 is a long route takes an hour or over depending on traffic from Walsall to Lichfield as it goes through Rushall, Pelsall, Clayhanger, Brownhills, Chasetown and Burntwood there was many signs that say Lichfield A461 the 8 turns off down Back Streets.

A lot of routes do that you know... to serve estates and streets that are further out from the main road and where's there is more passengers waiting in these area's that have a far walk to a main route.

The WB 45 is another example it completely goes off the main route to Walsall (4 follows) to serve estates and back streets that are a very long walk for some to the main road. Any passengers wanting to get from Walsall to West Brom would get the 4's, wouldn't be sitting on the 45 etc which takes double the time. Same with the West Brom to Wednesbury services, people catch the 79, whereas the 40 and 47 cater for the estates and keeping them linked...

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General Discussion, Questions & Route Suggestions / Re: Long Routes.....

Last post by ellspurs - Today at 04:46:23 PM

That's what it is there for - to serve those communities in the "back streets". If you want a quicker route you can get the 36, which either takes 51 or 56 minutes depending on which one you get.

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General Discussion, Questions & Route Suggestions / Re: Long Routes.....

Last post by BlackCountryBusSpotter - Today at 04:27:08 PM

WA 8 is a long route takes an hour or over depending on traffic from Walsall to Lichfield as it goes through Rushall, Pelsall, Clayhanger, Brownhills, Chasetown and Burntwood there was many signs that say Lichfield A461 the 8 turns off down Back Streets. 

#6

First / Re: First Bus - Leicester

Last post by Magikrabby - Today at 04:21:35 PM

I saw 4 streetdeck electroliners at the depot today. 36616 was one of them, and has the plate BN24 ZWC. The others were too far away to identify. They are pre-facelift like the kites, but have green headlights - I wonder if this is to differentiate from Arriva's batch? Hopefully won't be too long until they are in service! The infrastructure is already there and drivers are trained for electrics so I can't imagine much delay.

#7

National Express West Midlands / Re: Untimetabled 'E' Workings

Last post by mesub - Today at 02:52:07 PM

6929 - 9E Bearwood

#8

National Express West Midlands / Re: Withdrawn Vehicles

Last post by Wumpty - Today at 02:26:41 PM

Of course it does, it's a mk2 metrobus. Best buses ever made

Scientists have said that only 2 things would survive a nuclear apocalypse - cockroaches and a Mk 2 Metrobus!

#9

Arriva / Re: Telford Garage

Last post by spw24 - Today at 01:49:25 PM

Solo 2488 was used for a couple of days after arrival here and hasn't been out since now almost a month.
And B9TL 4115 seems to be here from Leicester.

#10

General Discussion, Questions & Route Suggestions / Re: Election Day Mayoral Pledg...

Last post by Bob - Today at 01:25:22 PM

Isn't that what happened pre 26 October 1986?                                                         

Yep 👍👍