There was a debranded wessex red bus on the 4 today yet to be repainted looks like they have started to arrive.
Quote from: Ash on July 18, 2013, 05:25:24 PM
There was a debranded wessex red bus on the 4 today yet to be repainted looks like they have started to arrive.
Was it an eclipse? If so, I didnt see it in west brom today.... :(
Yeah it was an eclipse saw it from a distance behind another blue diamond eclipse and was definitely in wessex red colours and had a piece of paper up the window probably saying the service number
Quote from: Ash on July 18, 2013, 06:31:01 PM
Yeah it was an eclipse saw it from a distance behind another blue diamond eclipse and was definitely in wessex red colours and had a piece of paper up the window probably saying the service number
Did you get the reg by any chance? I imagine it was an FJ57 one but do you know which?
Wonder how many will be coming-there are 5 in the batch-would it be unrealistic to hope for all 5??!!
No I didn't manage to get the reg but will see if I can spot it before it goes out of service this evening.
There were some Wessex liveried Enviro 200s at Long Acre for the last couple of weeks, that seem to have moved now, wonder where those have gone?
Quote from: Tony on July 18, 2013, 09:32:54 PM
There were some Wessex liveried Enviro 200s at Long Acre for the last couple of weeks, that seem to have moved now, wonder where those have gone?
Were they just up for maintainance or something or did they operate in service?
Didnt see any wessex buses out on any of the west brom routes today
It may have just been put into service yesterday due to a vehicle shortage as it didn't have a programmed destination display and was in the wrong livery and would definitely be repainted before entering service with diamond.
Quote from: Ash on July 19, 2013, 11:18:47 PM
It may have just been put into service yesterday due to a vehicle shortage as it didn't have a programmed destination display and was in the wrong livery and would definitely be repainted before entering service with diamond.
Would it?
I think this is still in service at Tividale looking like this, taken in November last year
http://wmbusphotos.com/diamondpages/20602.html
Quote from: Tony on July 20, 2013, 10:00:05 AM
Quote from: Ash on July 19, 2013, 11:18:47 PM
It may have just been put into service yesterday due to a vehicle shortage as it didn't have a programmed destination display and was in the wrong livery and would definitely be repainted before entering service with diamond.
Would it?
I think this is still in service at Tividale looking like this, taken in November last year
http://wmbusphotos.com/diamondpages/20602.html
it is
Quote from: dgss1 on July 20, 2013, 10:07:03 AM
Quote from: Tony on July 20, 2013, 10:00:05 AM
Quote from: Ash on July 19, 2013, 11:18:47 PM
It may have just been put into service yesterday due to a vehicle shortage as it didn't have a programmed destination display and was in the wrong livery and would definitely be repainted before entering service with diamond.
Would it?
I think this is still in service at Tividale looking like this, taken in November last year
http://wmbusphotos.com/diamondpages/20602.html
it is
It was on the 401E looking like it yesterday.
20606 is another one...
Quote from: Tony on July 20, 2013, 10:00:05 AM
Quote from: Ash on July 19, 2013, 11:18:47 PM
It may have just been put into service yesterday due to a vehicle shortage as it didn't have a programmed destination display and was in the wrong livery and would definitely be repainted before entering service with diamond.
Would it?
I think this is still in service at Tividale looking like this, taken in November last year
http://wmbusphotos.com/diamondpages/20602.html
Yeah it would be looking at the centros that have just transferred from wessex that have been repainted into the new diamond livery before entering service.
Quote from: Ash on July 20, 2013, 10:55:29 AM
Quote from: Tony on July 20, 2013, 10:00:05 AM
Quote from: Ash on July 19, 2013, 11:18:47 PM
It may have just been put into service yesterday due to a vehicle shortage as it didn't have a programmed destination display and was in the wrong livery and would definitely be repainted before entering service with diamond.
Would it?
I think this is still in service at Tividale looking like this, taken in November last year
http://wmbusphotos.com/diamondpages/20602.html
Yeah it would be looking at the centros that have just transferred from wessex thet have been repainted
Those wessex darts need to be repainted-saw one yesterday and it looks a bit messy compared to the smart condition of many of the ex yourbus darts
Quote from: Tony on July 20, 2013, 10:00:05 AM
Quote from: Ash on July 19, 2013, 11:18:47 PM
It may have just been put into service yesterday due to a vehicle shortage as it didn't have a programmed destination display and was in the wrong livery and would definitely be repainted before entering service with diamond.
Would it?
I think this is still in service at Tividale looking like this, taken in November last year
http://wmbusphotos.com/diamondpages/20602.html
These pair of buses are unusual in this respect as the centros and evolutions etc were all repainted-maybe it is because they are sort of in diamond livery as they wear the connect livery which was previously used in brimingham so maybe they think that there is not as much of a rush to repaint it as with say the park and ride centros as green buses would confuse passengers!!
Diamond confuse passengers enough with all there different liveries at least there are only a couple of mpd darts in red diamond livery at Tividale. The mpd darts in the wessex connect livery look a mess and should either be cleaned up and basic diamond fleetnames applied or even better a full repaint.
Quote from: Ash on July 20, 2013, 01:41:10 PM
Diamond confuse passengers enough with all there different liveries at least there are only a couple of mpd darts in red diamond livery at Tividale. The mpd darts in the wessex connect livery look a mess and should either be cleaned up and basic diamond fleetnames applied or even better a full repaint.
To be honest, KX54NKZ needs proper fleetnames on the side as well it looks a bit messy as well-they should just get all the red diamond and black diamond and blue diamond logos off and apply big diamond fleetnames to the whole fleet, especially the cadets if they want to keep them as they look really messy with bits of black diamond fleetnames-it would be better to get one identity and stick to it. The other messy looking buses are the eclipses over at redditch-battered and well in need of a repaint with bits of branding here there and everywhere. I might be alone in this but I really like the new blue livery-nice and bright and cheerful and yes perhaps slightly unimaginative but better than NX and its simplicty may mean that the fleet as a whole looks better presented
They've been added
Quote from: dgss1 on July 21, 2013, 09:13:59 PM
They've been added
Thats good then-the fleet will soon start to look a lot lot smarter I am sure. Does anyone have any more information about the eclipses at tividale-are they permanent, where are they for, are they being painted and how many of them are there?
White Centro on the 16 today, cannot read reg on cameras I am watching
Quote from: dgss1 on July 21, 2013, 09:13:59 PM
They've been added
Ones on the side havent I saw it today.....
So far then B20WTS, BK13NZM/P have all been seen. Hope to catch one or two of them tomorrow and hopefully get a picture of what could be some of the rarest workings of the year
I have noticed the red and white darts seem to be kept to the 40/42/43 along with V377/391/svv only, now with the 4 seeing the 52 ex your bus dart, T443/7EBD, W567JVV the eclipses although I haven't seen the 08 reg one on there for ages and normally the cadets that normally stay on the 4 are 30202/5/6/7/13/16/18 are the most common ones on the service.
White B7rle on 16. I thought it was that NXWM plain white one but the N/S mirror arm was too small.
Quote from: The Rat on July 24, 2013, 10:33:53 AM
White B7rle on 16. I thought it was that NXWM plain white one but the N/S mirror arm was too small.
Got a picture of this this morning. Blue diamond buses I saw were BK13NZP, KX07OOW, B20WTS, a solo, MV54EEV on the 16
KX57OVS, KX57OVV, 30000, AE10CSF and something else I think on the 50
B20WTS and Bk13NZP do look smart. Are there any others about does anyone know? Apparently BK13NZM was seen in the WMs...
Quote from: Peter123 on July 24, 2013, 06:26:01 PM
Quote from: The Rat on July 24, 2013, 10:33:53 AM
White B7rle on 16. I thought it was that NXWM plain white one but the N/S mirror arm was too small.
Got a picture of this this morning. Blue diamond buses I saw were BK13NZP, KX07OOW, B20WTS, a solo, MV54EEV on the 16
KX57OVS, KX57OVV, 30000, AE10CSF and something else I think on the 50
B20WTS and Bk13NZP do look smart. Are there any others about does anyone know? Apparently BK13NZM was seen in the WMs...
NZM was on the 16 as well all day, surprised you didn't notice it. B20WTS doesn't look smart there is accident damage along the side, patched paintwork & general
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Quote from: Tony on July 24, 2013, 06:42:40 PM
Quote from: Peter123 on July 24, 2013, 06:26:01 PM
Quote from: The Rat on July 24, 2013, 10:33:53 AM
White B7rle on 16. I thought it was that NXWM plain white one but the N/S mirror arm was too small.
Got a picture of this this morning. Blue diamond buses I saw were BK13NZP, KX07OOW, B20WTS, a solo, MV54EEV on the 16
KX57OVS, KX57OVV, 30000, AE10CSF and something else I think on the 50
B20WTS and Bk13NZP do look smart. Are there any others about does anyone know? Apparently BK13NZM was seen in the WMs...
NZM was on the 16 as well all day, surprised you didn't notice it. B20WTS doesn't look smart there is accident damage along the side, patched paintwork & general
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Really???? How on earth did I miss it-really wanted a picture of that one as well!!!!!!! >:( Hope its there tomorrow I thought B20WTS did look smart I didnt see any accident damage though looking closer at my picture of NZP there is a small bit but to be honest I just ignored it as I thought it was just a blur on my awful rushed photo Do we know how long these buses are here for though?
I went on 30000 on the 50 today. Utterly wasted only 6 passengers. Seriously that route must be hurting operators pockets gbc/dia/nx were all running round mostly empty for most of the day. To be honest, these b7rles are in absolutely stunning condition both internally and externally they could virtually pass as new and are far better than the 002 ones at tividale. Personally, I would transfer these over to tividale to be used on services there which need this capacity and quality. AE10CSF was good as well-must be the 6 cylinder e200 chassis as really smooth and no vibrations and good interior even if legroom a bit tight.
I was in Stourport and Kidderminster today the 3 and X3 service was not busy at all both Whittles and diamond buses were nearly empty. These transfers have just released some of the older darts and solo's to be used at Tividale may be due to the emission ruling with regards to W905JNF moving.
Quote from: Ash on July 24, 2013, 09:21:31 PM
I was in Stourport and Kidderminster today the 3 and X3 service was not busy at all both Whittles and diamond buses were nearly empty. These transfers have just released some of the older darts and solo's to be used at Tividale may be due to the emission ruling with regards to W905JNF moving.
Sorry Ash don't quite understand what you mean here-sorry I just want to understand as you often have something useful to say, especially about diamond
Quote from: Peter123 on July 24, 2013, 07:14:12 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 24, 2013, 06:42:40 PM
Quote from: Peter123 on July 24, 2013, 06:26:01 PM
Quote from: The Rat on July 24, 2013, 10:33:53 AM
White B7rle on 16. I thought it was that NXWM plain white one but the N/S mirror arm was too small.
Got a picture of this this morning. Blue diamond buses I saw were BK13NZP, KX07OOW, B20WTS, a solo, MV54EEV on the 16
KX57OVS, KX57OVV, 30000, AE10CSF and something else I think on the 50
B20WTS and Bk13NZP do look smart. Are there any others about does anyone know? Apparently BK13NZM was seen in the WMs...
NZM was on the 16 as well all day, surprised you didn't notice it. B20WTS doesn't look smart there is accident damage along the side, patched paintwork & general
Really???? How on earth did I miss it-really wanted a picture of that one as well!!!!!!! >:( Hope its there tomorrow I thought B20WTS did look smart I didnt see any accident damage though looking closer at my picture of NZP there is a small bit but to be honest I just ignored it as I thought it was just a blur on my awful rushed photo Do we know how long these buses are here for though?
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Here is the one you missed
http://wmbusphotos.com/centralConnect/30936.html
Peter I meant with these recent arrivals from down south it has allowed 20836 and 30905 to transferred or loaned to Tividale with 30905 not being able to be used on the 16 or 50 due to the emission ruling in the City Centre hence why 30929 enviro 200 has gone to Long Acre to be used on the 16.
Quote from: Tony on July 24, 2013, 09:29:39 PM
Quote from: Peter123 on July 24, 2013, 07:14:12 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 24, 2013, 06:42:40 PM
Quote from: Peter123 on July 24, 2013, 06:26:01 PM
Quote from: The Rat on July 24, 2013, 10:33:53 AM
White B7rle on 16. I thought it was that NXWM plain white one but the N/S mirror arm was too small.
Got a picture of this this morning. Blue diamond buses I saw were BK13NZP, KX07OOW, B20WTS, a solo, MV54EEV on the 16
KX57OVS, KX57OVV, 30000, AE10CSF and something else I think on the 50
B20WTS and Bk13NZP do look smart. Are there any others about does anyone know? Apparently BK13NZM was seen in the WMs...
NZM was on the 16 as well all day, surprised you didn't notice it. B20WTS doesn't look smart there is accident damage along the side, patched paintwork & general
Really???? How on earth did I miss it-really wanted a picture of that one as well!!!!!!! >:( Hope its there tomorrow I thought B20WTS did look smart I didnt see any accident damage though looking closer at my picture of NZP there is a small bit but to be honest I just ignored it as I thought it was just a blur on my awful rushed photo Do we know how long these buses are here for though?
Here is the one you missed
http://wmbusphotos.com/centralConnect/30936.html
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Cheers Tony good pictures btw :) tho hopefully it will be out tomorrow so I can get a picture as I only managed to get a not great picture of NZP
Quote from: Ash on July 24, 2013, 09:36:40 PM
Peter I meant with these recent arrivals from down south it has allowed 20836 and 30905 to transferred or loaned to Tividale with 30905 not being able to be used on the 16 or 50 due to the emission ruling in the City Centre hence why 30929 enviro 200 has gone to Long Acre to be used on the 16.
See what you mean now :)
If you look at the fleetlist at Long Acre compared to Tividale there would be a significant different in the age of both of the fleets.
Quote from: Peter123 on July 24, 2013, 06:26:01 PM
Quote from: The Rat on July 24, 2013, 10:33:53 AM
White B7rle on 16. I thought it was that NXWM plain white one but the N/S mirror arm was too small.
Got a picture of this this morning. Blue diamond buses I saw were BK13NZP, KX07OOW, B20WTS, a solo, MV54EEV on the 16
KX57OVS, KX57OVV, 30000, AE10CSF and something else I think on the 50
B20WTS and Bk13NZP do look smart. Are there any others about does anyone know? Apparently BK13NZM was seen in the WMs...
I thought AE10CSF was being sold and exported to Transzit New Zealand?
Quote from: Ash on July 24, 2013, 09:21:31 PM
I was in Stourport and Kidderminster today the 3 and X3 service was not busy at all both Whittles and diamond buses were nearly empty.
To be honest that's not uncommon. Mornings, school rush and 4-6pm can be busier with full buses but daytime not usually heavy loadings...
Most of the time it certainly doesn't warrant two operators. For me, Diamond have the better service but Whittles are half the price.
I think extended evening buses withdrawn in 2011 might encourage more to travel as well as better promotion.
30002 was out yesterday on the 50 as well. Anyone know if 30901/4 withdrawn at wessex are due to come back to the west midlands and if 30903 will also reenter service like 30902? Also, any more news about when the enviros will enter service and if and when there are more eclipses due at tividale or the centro withdrawn at wessex is due for the west midlands? Cheers :)
V889 or V999
I seen a ex i think Wessex Connect bus up in Northampton yesterday
Was a dart but branding was removed but still could see it
Not sure if sold?
Quote from: vinh1000 on July 28, 2013, 03:10:53 PM
V889 or V999
I seen a ex i think Wessex Connect bus up in Northampton yesterday
Was a dart but branding was removed but still could see it
Not sure if sold?
It will be V899 DNB which I reported out on hire to Brittania bus last month
Quote from: Tony on July 28, 2013, 03:18:09 PM
Quote from: vinh1000 on July 28, 2013, 03:10:53 PM
V889 or V999
I seen a ex i think Wessex Connect bus up in Northampton yesterday
Was a dart but branding was removed but still could see it
Not sure if sold?
It will be V899 DNB which I reported out on hire to Brittania bus last month
OK Thank you ;-)