Basically the opposite of the most elusive buses thread, which buses seem to be 'stalker' buses to you - buses you always seem to see, photo or ride more than any others?
4821 is my stalker Enviro, having ridden it the most (it always seems to be the one that turns up!)
555 was similar before its fire :(
2083 is by far my most ridden B7RLE
I have one diamond bus stalker - Y211HWJ 30454
Mercs 1666 and 1700 follow me everywhere!
4098 it haunts me. But then its limited to a few routes.
4742 is easily the bus I see most.
4389 is my stalker Trident.
4026 is my stalker President and finally 4646 my stalker gemini :P
A fair few buses i have on the 59 alot.
Hybrids 5510-14 i have on the 59 most days. 5514 is my most ridden B5 so far.
Spectras 4003,4006/7/8/9/11/13/15/16/19 and 4021 are the regular ones i catch.
A fair few tridents aswell mainly 4538 and 4541
4114 I feel like I have seen practically every day since its introduction, except for its periods in works or off the road. For at least a fortnight back in its PB days it was the first bus I saw every day on the way to work.
These days I can't seem to move for 4500 leering over my shoulder.
When it was at Hockley, 1666 was like $hit to a blanket, as well as off a shovel. For about six months 4737 was everywhere I went too - maybe it was just more noticeable as the only PB Enviro in the silly livery...
1838 appears very frequently on my local service as well as 7019 - 7031
7031 follows me round
Any 143x B10L ::)
Tridents 4600 and 03 are ones that i only manage to see on the 529 and they always turn up when i ever see the 529
4779 - PB ominicity
Any of 4610-4634 ;)
I could think of:
PB-4241 & 4242 - Everyday, i see these on the 16 or 101, once one a occasional day the 65!
*Mostly 4241 haunts me
PB-4777,4778 & 4779
For me it has to be 4823, no matter where i am, if it's an Enviro to turn up, 9 times out of 10 it's 4823.
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on June 09, 2013, 10:00:27 PM
For me it has to be 4823, no matter where i am, if it's an Enviro to turn up, 9 times out of 10 it's 4823.
I just got off 4823 ;D
Quote from: nitromatt1 on June 09, 2013, 10:01:30 PM
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on June 09, 2013, 10:00:27 PM
For me it has to be 4823, no matter where i am, if it's an Enviro to turn up, 9 times out of 10 it's 4823.
I just got off 4823 ;D
Don't mention it, had to pop out earlier today and i only saw one bus, 4823.
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on June 09, 2013, 11:24:43 PM
Quote from: nitromatt1 on June 09, 2013, 10:01:30 PM
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on June 09, 2013, 10:00:27 PM
For me it has to be 4823, no matter where i am, if it's an Enviro to turn up, 9 times out of 10 it's 4823.
I just got off 4823 ;D
Don't mention it, had to pop out earlier today and i only saw one bus, 4823.
Just like 4821 for me, was in Dudley four times today and three of those times 4821 was there on the 246
WA Enviro 4870 seems to be stalking me at the moment almost every 934/935/936 Journey I get on it's always 4870 and I'm currently on a 935 heading into Birmingham and guess what 4870 is operating the journey :)
There is 1 BC Enviro that seems to be following me now 4897 :)
My favourite bus 4609 seems to be everywhere i go now whereas a few months ago it was quite an invisible bus for me. Had it sunday before last on the 59, Last Saturday on the 126 and today on the 79
Quote from: Trident 4609 on July 24, 2013, 10:13:44 PM
My favourite bus 4609 seems to be everywhere i go now whereas a few months ago it was quite an invisible bus for me. Had it sunday before last on the 59, Last Saturday on the 126 and today on the 79
I've seen it a fair few times on the 255, its been on there this week
4609 is always following me
Quote from: dgss1 on July 25, 2013, 09:29:11 AM
4609 is always following me
Always on the 126,255 or 529 when i see it but it hardly ever sees service on the 59
If I see 4141 or 4444 as much as ive been seeing 4737 the last few days then Id probally be the happiest boy on here ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: NathanJC on July 25, 2013, 09:44:05 PM
If I see 4141 or 4444 as much as ive been seeing 4737 the last few days then Id probally be the happiest boy on here ;D ;D ;D
You'll most likely find 4444 on the Coventry Road Services because every time I see 4444 its always on either the 59/60 :)
Quote from: Rob2832 on July 25, 2013, 10:12:32 PM
Quote from: NathanJC on July 25, 2013, 09:44:05 PM
If I see 4141 or 4444 as much as ive been seeing 4737 the last few days then Id probally be the happiest boy on here ;D ;D ;D
You'll most likely find 4444 on the Coventry Road Services because every time I see 4444 its always on either the 59/60 :)
It is a bus i do regually see whenever me and matt are in Birmingham
I haven't seen 4141 or 4444 for a long time now. But will look on the Coventry Road hopefully tomorrow or next week 8) thanks Rob
Ok My story...The last WN B7RLE I needed to 'go on' was 2076. I would see it nearly everyday for months, everywhere I went there was 2076 but I never seamed to be able or be in a situation to 'go on it' On the occasions I did have time to go on it I would wait at a 6 stand as long as I could (several times I waited over an hour but it didn't show) and still didn't get to go on it. Then a freak incident occurred one day when I actually needed to catch a 6 not so long ago shock horror.....2076 turns up so that was my last 'tick'
Funnily enough and contradictory to the normal rule of thumb this bus has not disappeared and I still keep seeing it everywhere!!
4006, Its the exact situation with 5417 with me atm and its the last WN hybrid (Rode all B5's and all E400H but 5417).
Keep seeing it everywhere. I was close to catching it yesterday but didn't get time to catch the 1!
Better luck today hopefully ;)
Quote from: Trident 4609 on July 26, 2013, 09:24:32 AM
4006, Its the exact situation with 5417 with me atm and its the last WN hybrid (Rode all B5's and all E400H but 5417).
Keep seeing it everywhere. I was close to catching it yesterday but didn't get time to catch the 1!
Better luck today hopefully ;)
4898 is the same with me I see it almost everyday but it always appears on 900 or 957 workings that I don't need
I will catch it out one day ;)
Quote from: NathanJC on July 25, 2013, 10:31:59 PM
I haven't seen 4141 or 4444 for a long time now. But will look on the Coventry Road hopefully tomorrow or next week 8) thanks Rob
No Worries Buddy ;)
If I see 4141 or 4444 next week I'll post it on here :)
Quote from: Trident 4609 on July 26, 2013, 09:24:32 AM
4006, Its the exact situation with 5417 with me atm and its the last WN hybrid (Rode all B5's and all E400H but 5417).
Keep seeing it everywhere. I was close to catching it yesterday but didn't get time to catch the 1!
Better luck today hopefully ;)
Did you ride 5417 today ?
Unforunatley i never even spotted it once and i have rode the 1 on the tettenhall section this morning and on the Dudley section this afternoon. I either kept missing it or its not on the 1
you'll catch it one day ;D
Quote from: Trident 4609 on July 26, 2013, 06:36:48 PM
Unforunatley i never even spotted it once and i have rode the 1 on the tettenhall section this morning and on the Dudley section this afternoon. I either kept missing it or its not on the 1
You should try the 126 seams to be lots of branded hybrids on there at the mo :o
Quote from: 4006 on July 27, 2013, 12:43:29 AM
Quote from: Trident 4609 on July 26, 2013, 06:36:48 PM
Unforunatley i never even spotted it once and i have rode the 1 on the tettenhall section this morning and on the Dudley section this afternoon. I either kept missing it or its not on the 1
You should try the 126 seams to be lots of branded hybrids on there at the mo :o
I catch the 126 several times daily and i have never rode anything other than a trident (Thougjt i rode a spectra once but can't remember).
Quote from: NathanJC on July 26, 2013, 06:50:42 PM
you'll catch it one day ;D
Finally caught it this afternoon! :) After ages of trying to catch it it came into Dudley as i got off a 74 from West Brom.
OMG OMG OMG ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D got a picture of 4141 on the 24 today :D. Now all I need is 4444 and ill be well happy
http://www.flickr.com/photos/90949252@N04/9379708568/
Quote from: NathanJC on July 27, 2013, 07:36:48 PM
OMG OMG OMG ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D got a picture of 4141 on the 24 today :D. Now all I need is 4444 and ill be well happy
http://www.flickr.com/photos/90949252@N04/9379708568/
If I see 4444 Tomorrow or Monday Nathan I'll let you know which route its on :) Great Pic btw
Quote from: Rob2832 on July 27, 2013, 08:03:27 PM
Quote from: NathanJC on July 27, 2013, 07:36:48 PM
OMG OMG OMG ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D got a picture of 4141 on the 24 today :D. Now all I need is 4444 and ill be well happy
http://www.flickr.com/photos/90949252@N04/9379708568/
If I see 4444 Tomorrow or Monday Nathan I'll let you know which route its on :) Great Pic btw
Unfortunaltley Rob im not going to be Tomorrow or Sunday :(. Becuase relatives are coming over and got to tidy my room ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D. But if you see it Tuesday if you could let me know that would be great
Nathan
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OMG OMG OMG ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D got a picture of 4141 on the 24 today :D. Now all I need is 4444 and ill be well happy
http://www.flickr.com/photos/90949252@N04/9379708568/
If I see 4444 Tomorrow or Monday Nathan I'll let you know which route its on :) Great Pic btw
Unfortunaltley Rob im not going to be Tomorrow or Sunday :(. Becuase relatives are coming over and got to tidy my room ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D. But if you see it Tuesday if you could let me know that would be great
Nathan
No Probs Buddy I'll look out on Tuesday ;)
Quote from: Rob2832 on July 27, 2013, 08:07:02 PM
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OMG OMG OMG ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D got a picture of 4141 on the 24 today :D. Now all I need is 4444 and ill be well happy
http://www.flickr.com/photos/90949252@N04/9379708568/
If I see 4444 Tomorrow or Monday Nathan I'll let you know which route its on :) Great Pic btw
Unfortunaltley Rob im not going to be Tomorrow or Sunday :(. Becuase relatives are coming over and got to tidy my room ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D. But if you see it Tuesday if you could let me know that would be great
Nathan
No Probs Buddy I'll look out on Tuesday ;)
Thanks Rob
4713 keeps following me and matt around everywhere.Saw it this morning and saw it atleast 4 times yesterday
Quote from: NathanJC on July 27, 2013, 07:36:48 PM
OMG OMG OMG ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D got a picture of 4141 on the 24 today :D. Now all I need is 4444 and ill be well happy
http://www.flickr.com/photos/90949252@N04/9379708568/
4444 is on the 14 today Nathan :)
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Quote from: NathanJC on July 27, 2013, 07:36:48 PM
OMG OMG OMG ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D got a picture of 4141 on the 24 today :D. Now all I need is 4444 and ill be well happy
http://www.flickr.com/photos/90949252@N04/9379708568/
4444 is on the 14 today Nathan :)
Is it still out now ? 8)
Quote from: NathanJC on July 27, 2013, 07:36:48 PM
OMG OMG OMG ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D got a picture of 4141 on the 24 today :D. Now all I need is 4444 and ill be well happy
http://www.flickr.com/photos/90949252@N04/9379708568/
For some reason 4141 seems to always be on the 24. Along with a varied selection of other Y reg tat.
Quote from: Mike K on July 31, 2013, 07:40:04 PM
Quote from: NathanJC on July 27, 2013, 07:36:48 PM
OMG OMG OMG ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D got a picture of 4141 on the 24 today :D. Now all I need is 4444 and ill be well happy
http://www.flickr.com/photos/90949252@N04/9379708568/
For some reason 4141 seems to always be on the 24. Along with a varied selection of other Y reg tat.
The last time I seen it was working the 59 8) haven't seen it since that picture
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OMG OMG OMG ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D got a picture of 4141 on the 24 today :D. Now all I need is 4444 and ill be well happy
http://www.flickr.com/photos/90949252@N04/9379708568/
For some reason 4141 seems to always be on the 24. Along with a varied selection of other Y reg tat.
The last time I seen it was working the 59 8) haven't seen it since that picture
On the 24 again today
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Quote from: NathanJC on July 27, 2013, 07:36:48 PM
OMG OMG OMG ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D got a picture of 4141 on the 24 today :D. Now all I need is 4444 and ill be well happy
http://www.flickr.com/photos/90949252@N04/9379708568/
For some reason 4141 seems to always be on the 24. Along with a varied selection of other Y reg tat.
Tell me about it. But at least now you'll be getting some E400's on there, when service out allows of course.
Bet you now I have a picture Ill see it quite alot
Will the New Enviros at BC run peak journeys on the 24 or daytime trips or both ?
Quote from: NathanJC on July 31, 2013, 08:12:02 PM
Bet you now I have a picture Ill see it quite alot
Will the New Enviros at BC run peak journeys on the 24 or daytime trips or both ?
Been a bit of a mix so far, a few have been on all day boards but one or two also appear to have crept on either as peak extras or maybe replacement buses. 4913 was on the 24 this morning.
Quote from: Mike K on July 31, 2013, 08:34:00 PM
Quote from: NathanJC on July 31, 2013, 08:12:02 PM
Bet you now I have a picture Ill see it quite alot
Will the New Enviros at BC run peak journeys on the 24 or daytime trips or both ?
Been a bit of a mix so far, a few have been on all day boards but one or two also appear to have crept on either as peak extras or maybe replacement buses. 4913 was on the 24 this morning.
4908 was on the 22/23 today aswell
I still think its stupid that they're so against these buses going on all decker routes anyway. Seems a bit unfair. All roads had new buses once, and give it till January and they'll be all over the place anyway! You seen the B7rle's & E200's, they had the same "Strictly Only on ... routes" when to date they've been on everything.
4713 stalks me & Nath
2154 seems to be following me around on 140/241s (although not today!). Strangely enough 4799 used to follow me when it was new at BC on the 9. I've been on the 74 twice now, and both times it 4509!
Over the last couple of weeks, 4609 seems to be following me around, eg yesterday on the 126 & today on a 256/7 board.
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on September 05, 2013, 02:59:13 PM
Over the last couple of weeks, 4609 seems to be following me around, eg yesterday on the 126 & today on a 256/7 board.
Same too :) My favourite bys as you can gather ;)
For a route that only sees one or two Tridents a day (and even these are becoming scarcer now new E400s frequently appear), and from a garage with so many Tridents, 4171 has been on the 22/23 four times in the last couple of weeks. Then today, I found myself behind it driving along the Bristol Road. It's everywhere I go.
The "Big Brum Buz" A134 SMA follows me everywhere, seen it go past my house several times and it just seems to be everywhere I go!
1521 follows me. Why has a black panel been placed over the rear blinds? :o
Quote from: Mike K on September 05, 2013, 09:18:49 PM
For a route that only sees one or two Tridents a day (and even these are becoming scarcer now new E400s frequently appear), and from a garage with so many Tridents, 4171 has been on the 22/23 four times in the last couple of weeks. Then today, I found myself behind it driving along the Bristol Road. It's everywhere I go.
Damned thing's on the 24 this morning...
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Quote from: Mike K on September 05, 2013, 09:18:49 PM
For a route that only sees one or two Tridents a day (and even these are becoming scarcer now new E400s frequently appear), and from a garage with so many Tridents, 4171 has been on the 22/23 four times in the last couple of weeks. Then today, I found myself behind it driving along the Bristol Road. It's everywhere I go.
Damned thing's on the 24 this morning...
You've got a shadow, Mike. Hahaa
Today is the 4th day in a row that 4813 has been my last bus of the night...
Seeing a lot of PB 4848 lately(:
PB 4726 has been my bus home for the past three City - Sutton trips I've made (the only bus trips I've made recently in the West Midlands in fact), plus it (4726) has been the first bus I've seen when driving into town on the past five occasions. Strange.
4383 and 1922 are following me constantly!
Mostly, nowadays, PB's 424* are following me on my morning runs on the 101. If not, it's usually BC 4173 or 4443
4910 'Alanna' seems to be following me atm almost every 957 journey I get 4910 is working it
4528, I see it almost everyday on something, I keep mistaking it for 4529 >:(
seeing alot of 4141 now ive got a picture ::)
4555 is one of the regular tridents i keep seeing around in Wolverhampton especially as it seems to be a regular on the 59
2019. There is more than one 2019 !!
4823 is the bus that is following me at the moment, if i am catching a 9, you can guarantee 4823 will turn up, if i am in the car, then you can guarantee i will encounter it at some point.
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on October 12, 2013, 09:29:30 PM
4823 is the bus that is following me at the moment, if i am catching a 9, you can guarantee 4823 will turn up, if i am in the car, then you can guarantee i will encounter it at some point.
It is a regular one that turns up on the 9 for me on a Sunday along with 4804
I'd say my 2 stalkers are easily 4742 and 4389, they follow me everywhere! Everything else varies I suppose I see 4042 a fair bit but I wouldn't say it was one of my stalker buses, 4389 is easily my least elusive bus but I like it so that isn't a bad thing!
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on October 12, 2013, 09:29:30 PM
4823 is the bus that is following me at the moment, if i am catching a 9, you can guarantee 4823 will turn up, if i am in the car, then you can guarantee i will encounter it at some point.
That seems to be a long term stalker for you Stu, I remember months ago you were saying 4823 was stalking you
I must say 4811 I am seeing everywhere (not literally) lately, along with its whistle
I keep bumping into 4143 most times I am out (not literally!)
Also I have seen 4301 twice in 2 days today and yesterday since it returned from refurb
Quote from: John on October 24, 2013, 03:18:48 PM
I keep bumping into 4143 most times I am out (not literally!)
Also I have seen 4301 twice in 2 days today and yesterday since it returned from refurb
Also another one I see a lot while out and about is Julie, 4177
1922 is still following me about on the 6!
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I keep bumping into 4143 most times I am out (not literally!)
Also I have seen 4301 twice in 2 days today and yesterday since it returned from refurb
Also another one I see a lot while out and about is Julie, 4177
4177 and 4301 are defiantly following me, seen them again today on the 14/16 respectively
Saw 4301 again today, this time on the 94
I don't see much of 4241 anymore, but yesterday 4242 was on the 7. I haven't seen that one in ages too, but how I've missed it!
4517 & 4521 recently, & 817, I know I live on the 46, but every time it catch it, I get 817
New stalker: 4289.
This bus always turns up as the 101 in the morning when i'm on it. And a usual on the 16, during weekends... I haven't seen 4241 recently.
4057 is becoming a contender. Got it today and yesterday on the 83
I use the 900 a lot and I must say that Gabriella is top contender for me.
I'm getting good at predicting what will turn up: Last Saturday If I remember correctly the first Coventry-Birmingham journey was Molly.
In Coventry any of them are contenders really. 4224 (I've nicknamed it the 'palindrome' bus) seems to be a good one, although I narrowly avoided it yesterday yesterday because it went past me fully loaded on the 12. What larks!
I've been lucky in finding 4218 since repaint, twice I've been in Town and twice I've seen it out of the blue, on Monday, I saw it out of service coming off AM peak on the Bristol Road, and today saw it again straight away on the 59. Not my usual luck! :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/john-s-91/10963340454/
I got 1678 yesterday on the 23 into town, from alleseley park shops and again today on the 1!
Saw 4218 again today, on the 60 this time. 4471 also keeps following me around, see it most time I'm in town. It stands out, been the only 97 branded Trident in the new shades of red/white
Quote from: John on November 26, 2013, 03:23:04 PM
Saw 4218 again today, on the 60 this time. 4471 also keeps following me around, see it most time I'm in town. It stands out, been the only 97 branded Trident in the new shades of red/white
I seen 4218 for the first time since coming back from repair/repaint/refurb seen it in Sheldon its great to see it back :)
4466 has gained the new shade of red aswell John :)
Quote from: Rob4367 on November 26, 2013, 03:28:51 PM
4466 has gained the new shade of red aswell John :)
4466 still has it connection bars and original white rear end. That one stands out as well. 4471 looks the smartest, and 4447 looks the worst, with that black mark all down the offside below the lower deck windows
244 making more of an appearance on 70A 2 days in a row
Quote from: lynx1103 on November 26, 2013, 06:07:01 PM
244 making more of an appearance on 70A 2 days in a row
Has this still got the headrests? Will definitely try and find it at some point,
Quote from: lynx1103 on November 26, 2013, 06:07:01 PM
244 making more of an appearance on 70A 2 days in a row
Now if I was to go into WA tomorrow to find it, it wouldn't show up ::)
Quote from: Rob4367 on November 26, 2013, 03:28:51 PM
Quote from: John on November 26, 2013, 03:23:04 PM
Saw 4218 again today, on the 60 this time. 4471 also keeps following me around, see it most time I'm in town. It stands out, been the only 97 branded Trident in the new shades of red/white
I seen 4218 for the first time since coming back from repair/repaint/refurb seen it in Sheldon its great to see it back :)
4466 has gained the new shade of red aswell John :)
4466 has had the brighter red for over two months
http://wwe.wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/4225-4474/4466.html
4529 is my stalker Gemini. It seems to follow me around everywhere!
Quote from: Matt on December 27, 2013, 01:14:51 PM
4529 is my stalker Gemini. It seems to follow me around everywhere!
That's ironic, because I see it every few months :P. You would think with the 80, 83, 87, 89 & 129 close by, I would see it more often, but who knows. Which route was it on? It was on the 83/89 yesterday
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Quote from: Matt on December 27, 2013, 01:14:51 PM
4529 is my stalker Gemini. It seems to follow me around everywhere!
That's ironic, because I see it every few months :P. You would think with the 80, 83, 87, 89 & 129 close by, I would see it more often, but who knows. Which route was it on? It was on the 83/89 yesterday
Soho Road today. I seem to see it every day I'm out!
Since 4104 has moved to AG its been following me I see it almost everyday most recently was yesterday at Perry Barr waiting to go onto the 11 at around 9:50am while I was on 4874 on the 934 heading into Birmingham
Out of the PE fleet it would be 1515,1704,1707,1743,2078,2083,2095,2154,4194,4199,4202. I see these alot and yes I have loads of buses stalking me ;D
Quote from: Jack2001 on December 29, 2013, 12:52:51 AM
Out of the PE fleet it would be 1515,1704,1707,1743,2078,2083,2095,2154,4194,4199,4202. I see these alot and yes I have loads of buses stalking me ;D
For me it's 1543, 1546, 1614, 1638, 1705, 2085, 2086, 2088, 2094, 4198, 4346, 4808, 4810, 4817, 4828 :)
AG Omnilink 1953: caught it to work yesterday morning, it was on the same journey this morning, and even got to catch it home this evening!
Three times in two days so far, wonder if it will turn up again in the morning lol
Recently it's 4511
819 820 822 824 825 826 827 4804 4554 2095 2096 2097 out of the pn garage wb garage pl garage
4351
Always seem to see 4023 on the 11
4363 currently the one that seems to be following me around.
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Always seem to see 4023 on the 11
I never used to see that one anywhere. Recently I seem to see it everywhere.
4665
Quote from: filbus1 on February 16, 2014, 07:37:10 AM
Always seem to see 4023 on the 11
I was on 4023 on 11A yesterday. 😉 Caught it at 14:13 and got off at 16:48.
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Always seem to see 4023 on the 11
I was on 4023 on 11A yesterday. 😉 Caught it at 14:13 and got off at 16:48.
One hell of a way to spend an afternoon! Did you get off one stop after you got on, but a whole trip later? hah
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Always seem to see 4023 on the 11
I was on 4023 on 11A yesterday. 😉 Caught it at 14:13 and got off at 16:48.
One hell of a way to spend an afternoon! Did you get off one stop after you got on, but a whole trip later? hah
Haha, I know right? xD I got off at the same bus stop after I got on. It was in Westley Road, Acocks Green, near the roundabout. I get on 37 to AG then 11A, a full circle, get 37 back to Birmingham.
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Always seem to see 4023 on the 11
I was on 4023 on 11A yesterday. 😉 Caught it at 14:13 and got off at 16:48.
One hell of a way to spend an afternoon! Did you get off one stop after you got on, but a whole trip later? hah
Haha, I know right? xD I got off at the same bus stop after I got on. It was in Westley Road, Acocks Green, near the roundabout. I get on 37 to AG then 11A, a full circle, get 37 back to Birmingham.
'Fare' play! Last time I did a full 11 was when 30XX Metro's were the norm! Happy days.
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Quote from: Liverpool Street on February 16, 2014, 01:05:02 PM
Quote from: P419 EJW on February 16, 2014, 12:58:53 PM
Quote from: filbus1 on February 16, 2014, 07:37:10 AM
Always seem to see 4023 on the 11
I was on 4023 on 11A yesterday. 😉 Caught it at 14:13 and got off at 16:48.
One hell of a way to spend an afternoon! Did you get off one stop after you got on, but a whole trip later? hah
Haha, I know right? xD I got off at the same bus stop after I got on. It was in Westley Road, Acocks Green, near the roundabout. I get on 37 to AG then 11A, a full circle, get 37 back to Birmingham.
'Fare' play! Last time I did a full 11 was when 30XX Metro's were the norm! Happy days.
Happy days indeed :P
'Fare' play! Last time I did a full 11 was when 30XX Metro's were the norm! Happy days.
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Was you a passenger or driver then? LS?
QuoteQuote from: Bham Central Driver on February 16, 2014, 02:00:50 PM
'Fare' play! Last time I did a full 11 was when 30XX Metro's were the norm! Happy days.
Was you a passenger or driver then? LS?
Sorry, I should've clarified. Passenger, Bham Central Driver, I've never worked at PB or AG.
Quote from: Liverpool Street on February 16, 2014, 02:13:20 PM
QuoteQuote from: Bham Central Driver on February 16, 2014, 02:00:50 PM
'Fare' play! Last time I did a full 11 was when 30XX Metro's were the norm! Happy days.
Was you a passenger or driver then? LS?
Sorry, I should've clarified. Passenger, Bham Central Driver, I've never worked at PB or AG.
Or Harborne?
I worked at PB for a couple of months when they were short of drivers, I did the 11 a few times (PB did mainly the 11C and AG the 11A).
It was strange for me being a 45 / 47 driver turning right at Cotteridge island instead of the normal left! :)
One of the buses I was lucky to have on the 11 was 3124.
I also drove 1481 on the 7.
Quote from: Tony on February 16, 2014, 02:22:14 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on February 16, 2014, 02:13:20 PM
QuoteQuote from: Bham Central Driver on February 16, 2014, 02:00:50 PM
'Fare' play! Last time I did a full 11 was when 30XX Metro's were the norm! Happy days.
Was you a passenger or driver then? LS?
Sorry, I should've clarified. Passenger, Bham Central Driver, I've never worked at PB or AG.
Or Harborne?
Did the 11 run from there then? Or was it of a similar split with AG etc?
The only depots I've worked at was Cotteridge (many, many, many years ago), left the Company for pastures new, and then came back in 2002? to Birmingham Central. I've done a stint at YW for when the 50 transferred and one other time but I can't remember why some BC drivers changed :-[ . [Maybe Bham Central Driver can help me here] If I remember correctly. I'll have to get some more accurate dates from looking at an abundance of paperwork I've found in the loft. Even found some old WMT timetables and garage paperwork. Also a little late running book from WMT era. Probably worth selling that crap as I've no use for it; I'm sure I'll forget what paper is soon enough >:(
LS - You'd love browsing through my box full of old paperwork, newsletters etc. Still got my Bristol Rd Jubilee Line badge from 2002. And lots of other interesting bits and bobs from the 90s onwards.
Quote from: Bham Central Driver on February 16, 2014, 06:31:32 PM
LS - You'd love browsing through my box full of old paperwork, newsletters etc. Still got my Bristol Rd Jubilee Line badge from 2002. And lots of other interesting bits and bobs from the 90s onwards.
Nice one! Always great to see stuff from days gone. I've got the Jubilee Line tie from then, and numerous ceremonial ties. Shame NX doesn't continue in the path of WMT/TWM. I think the two eras I've experienced were the best. And I'm surprised how I've missed the Cosmos font which was used on all TWM publicity [and every TWM piece of paper I've found] lovely. It isn't even a dated typeface so I wish it would make a return. National Express and all associated graphics and fonts, I think, makes it messy.
Quote from: Liverpool Street on February 16, 2014, 07:12:10 PM
Quote from: Bham Central Driver on February 16, 2014, 06:31:32 PM
LS - You'd love browsing through my box full of old paperwork, newsletters etc. Still got my Bristol Rd Jubilee Line badge from 2002. And lots of other interesting bits and bobs from the 90s onwards.
Nice one! Always great to see stuff from days gone. I've got the Jubilee Line tie from then, and numerous ceremonial ties. Shame NX doesn't continue in the path of WMT/TWM. I think the two eras I've experienced were the best. And I'm surprised how I've missed the Cosmos font which was used on all TWM publicity [and every TWM piece of paper I've found] lovely. It isn't even a dated typeface so I wish it would make a return. National Express and all associated graphics and fonts, I think, makes it messy.
I agree with the Cosmos font. I liked the font on anything, eg, destination blinds, timetables, stickers etc. To me, that was the TWM font. The font NX is using today is shit, basically. Maybe they were trying to "match" with the logo writing? Also, I have noticed a change of wording on the Welcome Aboard sticker - "Please don't bring foul-smelling food or drinks that may spill on the bus." (iirc) Foul-smelling? Okay. On the old TWM sticker, I only can remember "No food or drinks allowed". That is a clear and concise instruction.
I too preferred the TWM branding. Sounded better anyway but the font always looked good on the buses. Been looking at some of the BY Scania Omnilinks today in toothpaste and they looked much smarter with the TWM logo and brand on the front. The livery was also much more distinctive than the NX livery and I swear the Scanias in toothpaste's paint has barely faded compared to the NX vinyl on the 57 PB regs.
Quote from: Liverpool Street on February 16, 2014, 06:19:53 PM
Quote from: Tony on February 16, 2014, 02:22:14 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on February 16, 2014, 02:13:20 PM
QuoteQuote from: Bham Central Driver on February 16, 2014, 02:00:50 PM
'Fare' play! Last time I did a full 11 was when 30XX Metro's were the norm! Happy days.
Was you a passenger or driver then? LS?
Sorry, I should've clarified. Passenger, Bham Central Driver, I've never worked at PB or AG.
Or Harborne?
Did the 11 run from there then? Or was it of a similar split with AG etc?
The only depots I've worked at was Cotteridge (many, many, many years ago), left the Company for pastures new, and then came back in 2002? to Birmingham Central. I've done a stint at YW for when the 50 transferred and one other time but I can't remember why some BC drivers changed :-[ . [Maybe Bham Central Driver can help me here] If I remember correctly. I'll have to get some more accurate dates from looking at an abundance of paperwork I've found in the loft. Even found some old WMT timetables and garage paperwork. Also a little late running book from WMT era. Probably worth selling that crap as I've no use for it; I'm sure I'll forget what paper is soon enough >:(
The 11 was originally split equally 3 ways between Acocks Green, Harborne & Perry Barr, with lots of other garages doing peak extras on it. The 8 late night buses would run in batches as well, so you got AG, AG, AG. PB, PB, PB, HE, HE in that order, so between 11pm & midnight each garages buses would all terminate close to their own garages at about the same time!
Quote from: Tony on February 16, 2014, 09:21:51 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on February 16, 2014, 06:19:53 PM
Quote from: Tony on February 16, 2014, 02:22:14 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on February 16, 2014, 02:13:20 PM
QuoteQuote from: Bham Central Driver on February 16, 2014, 02:00:50 PM
'Fare' play! Last time I did a full 11 was when 30XX Metro's were the norm! Happy days.
Was you a passenger or driver then? LS?
Sorry, I should've clarified. Passenger, Bham Central Driver, I've never worked at PB or AG.
Or Harborne?
Did the 11 run from there then? Or was it of a similar split with AG etc?
The only depots I've worked at was Cotteridge (many, many, many years ago), left the Company for pastures new, and then came back in 2002? to Birmingham Central. I've done a stint at YW for when the 50 transferred and one other time but I can't remember why some BC drivers changed :-[ . [Maybe Bham Central Driver can help me here] If I remember correctly. I'll have to get some more accurate dates from looking at an abundance of paperwork I've found in the loft. Even found some old WMT timetables and garage paperwork. Also a little late running book from WMT era. Probably worth selling that crap as I've no use for it; I'm sure I'll forget what paper is soon enough >:(
The 11 was originally split equally 3 ways between Acocks Green, Harborne & Perry Barr, with lots of other garages doing peak extras on it. The 8 late night buses would run in batches as well, so you got AG, AG, AG. PB, PB, PB, HE, HE in that order, so between 11pm & midnight each garages buses would all terminate close to their own garages at about the same time!
Very clever. So that's how they reduced the dead mileage so much then in those days. Any other routes which were split as such? Maybe with Cotteridge garage for South Routes with Yardley Wood maybe? I can't remember.
I miss the days when routes were operated by more than one garage, i used to like the 79, would it be a Hockley, West Brom or Wolverhampton garage bus that would turn up.
Quote from: Liverpool Street on February 17, 2014, 09:13:50 PM
Quote from: Tony on February 16, 2014, 09:21:51 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on February 16, 2014, 06:19:53 PM
Quote from: Tony on February 16, 2014, 02:22:14 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on February 16, 2014, 02:13:20 PM
QuoteQuote from: Bham Central Driver on February 16, 2014, 02:00:50 PM
'Fare' play! Last time I did a full 11 was when 30XX Metro's were the norm! Happy days.
Was you a passenger or driver then? LS?
Sorry, I should've clarified. Passenger, Bham Central Driver, I've never worked at PB or AG.
Or Harborne?
Did the 11 run from there then? Or was it of a similar split with AG etc?
The only depots I've worked at was Cotteridge (many, many, many years ago), left the Company for pastures new, and then came back in 2002? to Birmingham Central. I've done a stint at YW for when the 50 transferred and one other time but I can't remember why some BC drivers changed :-[ . [Maybe Bham Central Driver can help me here] If I remember correctly. I'll have to get some more accurate dates from looking at an abundance of paperwork I've found in the loft. Even found some old WMT timetables and garage paperwork. Also a little late running book from WMT era. Probably worth selling that crap as I've no use for it; I'm sure I'll forget what paper is soon enough >:(
The 11 was originally split equally 3 ways between Acocks Green, Harborne & Perry Barr, with lots of other garages doing peak extras on it. The 8 late night buses would run in batches as well, so you got AG, AG, AG. PB, PB, PB, HE, HE in that order, so between 11pm & midnight each garages buses would all terminate close to their own garages at about the same time!
Very clever. So that's how they reduced the dead mileage so much then in those days. Any other routes which were split as such? Maybe with Cotteridge garage for South Routes with Yardley Wood maybe? I can't remember.
The 8 was split LS/HY. The 16 (Yardley-Hamstead) was split LS/HY; The 90 (Hall Green-Pheasey) was split YW/PB. A Strange one was the 94 split WH/SN The 33 had odd peak journeys right through Quinton-Kingstanding with QN doing some of the trips
Quote from: P419 EJW on February 16, 2014, 07:23:33 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on February 16, 2014, 07:12:10 PM
Quote from: Bham Central Driver on February 16, 2014, 06:31:32 PM
LS - You'd love browsing through my box full of old paperwork, newsletters etc. Still got my Bristol Rd Jubilee Line badge from 2002. And lots of other interesting bits and bobs from the 90s onwards.
Nice one! Always great to see stuff from days gone. I've got the Jubilee Line tie from then, and numerous ceremonial ties. Shame NX doesn't continue in the path of WMT/TWM. I think the two eras I've experienced were the best. And I'm surprised how I've missed the Cosmos font which was used on all TWM publicity [and every TWM piece of paper I've found] lovely. It isn't even a dated typeface so I wish it would make a return. National Express and all associated graphics and fonts, I think, makes it messy.
I agree with the Cosmos font. I liked the font on anything, eg, destination blinds, timetables, stickers etc. To me, that was the TWM font. The font NX is using today is shit, basically. Maybe they were trying to "match" with the logo writing? Also, I have noticed a change of wording on the Welcome Aboard sticker - "Please don't bring foul-smelling food or drinks that may spill on the bus." (iirc) Foul-smelling? Okay. On the old TWM sticker, I only can remember "No food or drinks allowed". That is a clear and concise instruction.
I love the Cosmos Font. I only wish is to make it slightly narrower, like for the numbers on the rollerblind display. They seemed quite 'tall' and slightly narrower, and it made it look nicer.
1553, over the last fortnight can't go out without seeing it!!
4566 and 4583 are buses that I keep seeing (Usually on the 59)
2107 & 7022 are currently following me atm they're on each 71/72 I get
I keep bumping into 4263 when I'm in town (not literally!)
Quote from: John on April 16, 2014, 07:29:13 PM
I keep bumping into 4263 when I'm in town (not literally!)
I would hope not! A driver of your calibre..... ;)
4569 is one i KEEP seeing.
Funnily enough, it's now 4529, the bus that a couple of months ago, I couldn't find to save my life, I see it on the 127-9, 80, 83/89 all the time
2105 & 4148 seem to be following me now along with 7022
I've seen 4316 most days this week while I've been on the 33
4249. Always seem to see it on my locals. Usually on the 48, on the 129 twice on Thursday and on the 83 just. Saying that, all I see in my area recently is B7TL ALX400s
4010 is following me on the 82
Quote from: NXDom on December 06, 2014, 07:30:06 PM
4010 is following me on the 82
Not today though ;) Its on the 25.....
1573 and 1677 I keep seeing this last couple of weeks...
1627 1637 1743 4508
Every time I go out I see them
4202, 1743 I keep seeing
Quote from: Tara4352 on December 06, 2014, 07:40:49 PM
1627 1637 1743 4508
Every time I go out I see them
You've done well to see those 4 today with the routes they are on, all over the place, can you tell me any routes they are on?
Quote from: Tony on December 06, 2014, 07:57:17 PM
Quote from: Tara4352 on December 06, 2014, 07:40:49 PM
1627 1637 1743 4508
Every time I go out I see them
You've done well to see those 4 today with the routes they are on, all over the place, can you tell me any routes they are on?
Haha. Check and mate!
4697 too. On 16 yesterday, 46 today. If I see an Omnicity it's always 4697, without fail
New Year, same old stalker 4010
Quote from: Sh4318 on December 07, 2014, 08:04:50 PM
4697 too. On 16 yesterday, 46 today. If I see an Omnicity it's always 4697, without fail
Nearly every time I had drove the 907, it has been 4697. Was quite surprised on New Years Eve to get 4780, as 4697 was parked right next to it in garage!
Stalker 4344, literally, the 2 then the 76 then the 3 now the 27E.
4227 always seems to follow me, and 4249 - which is in two tones of red and needs a trip to the paintshop. 4506 is definitely the least elusive for me (saw it twice today on the 83, yesterday twice on the 82 and it was on the 127-9 on Friday), it's probably the Gemini with the most personality at WB. Red panel above the windscreen, black offside fleet number, rear dot matrix shows numbers in the same format as 4700-4717, as well as 4247, 4522 & 4524
Quote from: John on January 02, 2015, 03:51:03 PM
Nearly every time I had drove the 907, it has been 4697. Was quite surprised on New Years Eve to get 4780, as 4697 was parked right next to it in garage!
Had a 902 board out of garage this afternoon, and guess what I was allocated! 4697. I wanted to get an ex-Pensnett Enviro400, but no luck with one yet
4333 now seems to follow me. With me first seeing it on the 76, it has been following me on the 3, 76, 3, 76, 3, 76. Literally like that many times.
Quote from: ronnoc1k8 on March 27, 2015, 10:05:13 PM
4333 now seems to follow me. With me first seeing it on the 76, it has been following me on the 3, 76, 3, 76, 3, 76. Literally like that many times.
Strange as the last 7 days it has been on
Saturday - 49
Sunday - 6
Monday - 3
Tuesday - 18
Wednesday - 76
Thursday - 18
Today - 3
Quote from: Tony on March 27, 2015, 10:34:29 PM
Strange as the last 7 days it has been on
Saturday - 49
Sunday - 6
Monday - 3
Tuesday - 18
Wednesday - 76
Thursday - 18
Today - 3
HE might mean he has seen it another route
Quote from: Tony on March 27, 2015, 10:34:29 PM
Strange as the last 7 days it has been on
Saturday - 49
Sunday - 6
Monday - 3
Tuesday - 18
Wednesday - 76
Thursday - 18
Today - 3
I've seen it on Monday, Wednesday and Friday! I have seen it more times before though.
4948 is my current stalker it shows up on almost every journey I make on the 60/900/957.
Quote from: Matt on May 02, 2015, 12:13:15 PM
I'm hoping to catch it on the 900 at some point, can you let me know if you see it on there please Rob
No Worries
@Matt I'll keep an eye out for you :)
I keep getting put on 4880, ot has a nice squeal when accelerating though. The only none boring euro 5 I think!
I keep seeing 4394. On the 2, the 3, 76, all the time I see it, nearly everyday of this week.
Now it is 4363, on the 3, the 2, the 76, the 18. It just keeps on following me.
4199 stalks me
Always manage to see my favourite MMC, 6101 (Alana) - but only ever rode it twice...
4828/29 are also some top contenders... Always on the 101, when I see them - sometimes the 16, nevertheless, they seem all too powerful on these routes. No more speeding down the Hagley Road, but some laid-back cruising through Hockley, instead ;)
Still 4506. On the 127E/128s today
4274, seems to be always on 127/8/9 corridor, instantly recognisable with it's led displays, anyway I went to dudley this evening and guess what was on the 22.27 74 departure...
4506, which is always roaring these days. Along with 4702, which makes a hell of a racket. 4756 is the Enviro I see the most
4102 for me probably! The bus I've driven the most here at AG no doubt, on the 1 once and the 11 the rest of the time. Had both 4101 and 4102 today. World of difference between them, 4101 is a lemon.
Must've seen 4249 about 4 times today, just on the 80, I see it at least 2/3 days a week. 4176 too, usually on the 61/63s
My stalker bus is WA1753... Always seems to turn up when i need to go town lol
Any other spotter have a stalker bus?
@Busman Jamie - Topic has already been done - please check before starting new threads, Winston
Bringing this back for a while. ;)
4944 (Jessica) seems to be the only Enviro I catch on the 24 to and from school this week.
4712. For a bus that meant to be leaving soon, I do see it an awful lot, on the 80, heading into town at the minute
Quote from: Sh4318 on August 15, 2016, 06:25:12 PM
4712. For a bus that meant to be leaving soon, I do see it an awful lot, on the 80, heading into town at the minute
When the Enviro 400s were at PN, it was 4823 that used to follow me around, now with the MMCs it has to be 6101.
a lot of people have seen my bus (4817) since it was new to BC in 2009
2096/7 seem to be in Stourbridge or Merry Hell whenever I'm around
4144 and 6103 for me at the moment.
6107 and it used to be 4808.
Mine are 4871 & 4872 at the moment.
4343 for me, it just seems to follow me everywhere, it's been like that for such a long time.
4475, 2239 and 4023, for me.
Going slightly off patch but 4204 seems to keep turning up everywhere I am at the minute. Since the Geminis have started transferring, I've been on 4 days out to nab what I can and I've had it every time! Twice on the 4, once on the 16A and again on the 23 yesterday.
First MMC I saw and rode on was 6102, seem to see it most days ever since.
YWs 4041/1907 seem to follow me around alot. I don't go on the bus much but out of the last 3 journeys I have made on the YW49, I had 4041 for two of them. Plus, whenever I'm in my local area 9 times out of 10, I will see 4041.
At least, it is one of YWs better presidents and I do enjoy travelling on it
6109 it seems. Not a bad mmc though.
4544 for me when I'm in Darlaston waiting for either the 37 or 333X to show up last week I've seen 4544 three days in a row always on the 79 to West Bromwich yet again not a bad trident though.
Seems to be 4675 now. A good Gemini though.
Sorry to be reviving an old topic, but here's a funny one: 4698
What's more is that, being a training bus, it could be anywhere - so I'd have thought the chances of me bumping into it just anywhere is pretty slim. I reported it yesterday in the Training Bus Sightings thread; where it was in New Invention. Today, it's followed me to somewhere off the Walsall Road. And last week, I saw it twice around Bordesley.
Nice to see it out and about, but a little annoying as I can never seem to get a decent photo of it! 😂
Quote from: CL on December 19, 2018, 10:06:30 AM
Sorry to be reviving an old topic, but here's a funny one: 4698
What's more is that, being a training bus, it could be anywhere - so I'd have thought the chances of me bumping into it just anywhere is pretty slim. I reported it yesterday in the Training Bus Sightings thread; where it was in New Invention. Today, it's followed me to somewhere off the Walsall Road. And last week, I saw it twice around Bordesley.
Nice to see it out and about, but a little annoying as I can never seem to get a decent photo of it! 😂
Likewise, the only photo I've managed to get of it was through one of the windows on C212 GTU while it was running the shuttle for the AG open day earlier in the year. Kinda annoying that I haven't seen it since, despite hanging around outside Walsall depot a few times to catch most of the training fleet.