Now to be honest I did think that the Staff Bus had died with the likes of B.C.T. to my surprise I have recently seen two Staff Buses, now I must get this as a photo to add to my collection
they are still about used regular fo WA drivers see a driver who lives near to me get picked up when on an early shift and I am going home.
still have at WB. normally a dart. runs from about 4 in the morning to 7, then on the night 23.30 to about 01.30 in the morning.
Most garages still have them, I had to use Walsall's a couple of weeks ago for the 4am start to help with service out in the snow.
There are at least two out most mornings, 244 is one regular. The training school minibuses have also been used at times although it was all B6s the two days I used them recently
Quote from: horsencart on February 09, 2013, 05:44:42 PM
Now to be honest I did think that the Staff Bus had died with the likes of B.C.T. to my surprise I have recently seen two Staff Buses, now I must get this as a photo to add to my collection
WN run a staff bus but probably not easy to get a pic as they don't run to a sceduled route and they start about 23.30 and finish about 06.00, not sure bout other garages but I would think best place to catch one is to stand outside a garage and wait!!!
Good luck with that one and if success is achieved..please share it with us!
I always see the Birmingham Central ones driving around where I live too in the morning :D
Pensnett run 3 in the am and one 18:30 until 02:30 and all day on Sunday.
Saw one a few months ago at tower hill at o christ hundred hours in the morning while walking home from town, it was either an eclipse or one of the new b7s didn't have the brain power at that time in the morning to work out which or see a fleetnumber
Quote from: Trident 4609 on February 10, 2013, 06:00:35 PM
Quote from: 4006 (Not NEL 111P) on February 09, 2013, 08:43:57 PM
Quote from: horsencart on February 09, 2013, 05:44:42 PM
Now to be honest I did think that the Staff Bus had died with the likes of B.C.T. to my surprise I have recently seen two Staff Buses, now I must get this as a photo to add to my collection
WN run a staff bus but probably not easy to get a pic as they don't run to a sceduled route and they start about 23.30 and finish about 06.00, not sure bout other garages but I would think best place to catch one is to stand outside a garage and wait!!!
Good luck with that one and if success is achieved..please share it with us!
saw a WN staff bus last week. It was an optare solo (Think it was 281)
Solo's are usually used but ocasionally you get an Excell (soon to be used to get :) ) There has been at least 1 B6 used since their introduction to the fleet also
P.S I often see the Walsall staff bus, I've never seen anything other than a B6 used
So, question then, who drives these? I'd presume there would be one shift just to do this and no others?
Quote from: Kevin on February 10, 2013, 06:28:08 PM
So, question then, who drives these? I'd presume there would be one shift just to do this and no others?
Varies between garages, Walsall have a dedicated 'staff bus' rota which will do the staff bus plus another portion to make up a full duty
Quote from: Kevin on February 10, 2013, 06:28:08 PM
So, question then, who drives these? I'd presume there would be one shift just to do this and no others?
The Drivers do! I can't speak for other garages but WN have 2 shifts. The staff bus covers from about 23.30 - 07.00. The morning shift also has a part service duty incorporated into it (service 28 I believe)
The staff bus also serves all the staff at the garage (cleaners, mechanics etc) not just the drivers
Where do these buses pick up and drop off, is it along routes or anywhere the staff want to be dropped off.
Quote from: A1991 on February 10, 2013, 06:48:31 PM
Where do these buses pick up and drop off, is it along routes or anywhere the staff want to be dropped off.
Probably depends how well you know the staff bus driver ;D
WN have designated pick-up points
Quote from: 4006 (Not NEL 111P) on February 10, 2013, 06:54:37 PM
Quote from: A1991 on February 10, 2013, 06:48:31 PM
Where do these buses pick up and drop off, is it along routes or anywhere the staff want to be dropped off.
Probably depends how well you know the staff bus driver ;D
WN have designated pick-up points
At Walsall all staff put a request where they want to be picked up and at what time and a schedule and route is worked out the day before to be as close to the drivers' requests as possible
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At Walsall all staff put a request where they want to be picked up and at what time and a schedule and route is worked out the day before to be as close to the drivers' requests as possible
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Calling all WN drivers apply for a WA transfer today get picked up by you door! ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: 4006 (Not NEL 111P) on February 10, 2013, 07:19:31 PM
At Walsall all staff put a request where they want to be picked up and at what time and a schedule and route is worked out the day before to be as close to the drivers' requests as possible
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Calling all WN drivers apply for a WA transfer today get picked up by you door! ;D ;D ;D
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Depends where they live. Walsall's staff bus basically covers the old Walsall Corporation area which includes Cannock, doesn't go to West Bromwich Wolverhampton or Birmingham.
BC's Staff bus used to go as far as Redditch, not sure if it still does
Quote from: Tony on February 10, 2013, 07:31:21 PM
Quote from: 4006 (Not NEL 111P) on February 10, 2013, 07:19:31 PM
At Walsall all staff put a request where they want to be picked up and at what time and a schedule and route is worked out the day before to be as close to the drivers' requests as possible
Calling all WN drivers apply for a WA transfer today get picked up by you door! ;D ;D ;D
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Depends where they live. Walsall's staff bus basically covers the old Walsall Corporation area which includes Cannock, doesn't go to West Bromwich Wolverhampton or Birmingham.
BC's Staff bus used to go as far as Redditch, not sure if it still does
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wow
do staff really come out that far lol?
Quote from: vinh1000 on February 10, 2013, 07:58:25 PM
Quote from: Tony on February 10, 2013, 07:31:21 PM
Quote from: 4006 (Not NEL 111P) on February 10, 2013, 07:19:31 PM
At Walsall all staff put a request where they want to be picked up and at what time and a schedule and route is worked out the day before to be as close to the drivers' requests as possible
Calling all WN drivers apply for a WA transfer today get picked up by you door! ;D ;D ;D
Depends where they live. Walsall's staff bus basically covers the old Walsall Corporation area which includes Cannock, doesn't go to West Bromwich Wolverhampton or Birmingham.
BC's Staff bus used to go as far as Redditch, not sure if it still does
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wow
do staff really come out that far lol?
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Well it either NX or now rotala and who would want to work for them
AG and YW have. Seen two staff buses last night around 5am, both Omnilinks and both in Acocks Green village.
Quote from: vinh1000 on February 10, 2013, 07:58:25 PM
Quote from: Tony on February 10, 2013, 07:31:21 PM
Quote from: 4006 (Not NEL 111P) on February 10, 2013, 07:19:31 PM
At Walsall all staff put a request where they want to be picked up and at what time and a schedule and route is worked out the day before to be as close to the drivers' requests as possible
Calling all WN drivers apply for a WA transfer today get picked up by you door! ;D ;D ;D
Depends where they live. Walsall's staff bus basically covers the old Walsall Corporation area which includes Cannock, doesn't go to West Bromwich Wolverhampton or Birmingham.
BC's Staff bus used to go as far as Redditch, not sure if it still does
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wow
do staff really come out that far lol?
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Here is the Walsall Staff bus in Market Street, Hednesford
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/0501-0830/547.html
An are no longer served by service buses
The WN staff bus comes along my road (Castlecroft road) between 3 and 4am heading towards town, bit later on sundays, then on weekdays returns in the opposite direction around 3:30pm. Used to be a solo, now a B6LE
Saw the Acocks Green staff bus around 4 this morning on the A4040 by the Fox And Goose on a B7RLE heading towards Stechford