Do we know which garages will be contributing to the Cricket Shuttles ?!
http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/information/shuttle-buses-to-the-t20-blast-from-birmingham-city-centre/
Quote from: GeminiFan1991 on June 14, 2016, 01:34:21 PM
Do we know which garages will be contributing to the Cricket Shuttles ?!
http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/information/shuttle-buses-to-the-t20-blast-from-birmingham-city-centre/
I believe it will be the same as last year, so BC and AG, I'd imagine.
BC normally help to cover these
BC have exclusively covered the last three weeks' T20 matches. The other garages normally come on board on the more busier days ie one day international/five day test. During the Ashes last year even office staff from BY were driving buses!
Quote from: AndrewLee on June 14, 2016, 03:49:01 PM
BC have exclusively covered the last three weeks' T20 matches. The other garages normally come on board on the more busier days ie one day international/five day test. During the Ashes last year even office staff from BY were driving buses!
I always thought it was a collection of garages just lending a spare vehicle in.
Office Staff :D Im assuming drivers aren't obliged to take up duties on these shuttle type services ?
Quote from: GeminiFan1991 on June 14, 2016, 10:04:18 PM
I always thought it was a collection of garages just lending a spare vehicle in.
Office Staff :D Im assuming drivers aren't obliged to take up duties on these shuttle type services ?
No you volunteer via a pink report. During the ashes it was so busy a couple of 'graduates' lent a hand driving.
Look out on Friday 24th (I think) one day international maybe some loan buses on there. I know some of the lads that do it so I'll ask about if I see them.
Quote from: GeminiFan1991 on June 14, 2016, 10:04:18 PM
I always thought it was a collection of garages just lending a spare vehicle in.
Office Staff :D Im assuming drivers aren't obliged to take up duties on these shuttle type services ?
I think the buses come from different garages if required but it's run by one garage, in this case BC. V Festival is run by AG (well the AG/YW General Manager) but the buses come from allover.
Quote from: MW on June 14, 2016, 11:39:24 PM
I think the buses come from different garages if required but it's run by one garage, in this case BC. V Festival is run by AG (well the AG/YW General Manager) but the buses come from allover.
WN and WA run vehicles from their own depots with vehicles from other garages vehicles loaned too.
Quote from: Nathan on June 15, 2016, 06:35:24 AM
WN and WA run vehicles from their own depots with vehicles from other garages vehicles loaned too.
Yeah, because they're closer to the location. The event is run by general manager at AG.
Quote from: MW on June 14, 2016, 11:39:24 PM
I think the buses come from different garages if required but it's run by one garage, in this case BC. V Festival is run by AG (well the AG/YW General Manager) but the buses come from allover.
I know they draft in drivers from all over as I know some Perry Barr drivers who did it last time. They were based out of WA for V Festival.
Any idea what buses will be out tommorow on the shuttles and how many?
Quote from: Nxwm on June 23, 2016, 10:10:55 PM
Any idea what buses will be out tommorow on the shuttles and how many?
Heard 17 were asked for (could be 23). BC confirmed 3 drivers and PB 8 as of last week. My mate is on it tomorrow so should know then, think it's 1030 book on...
Quote from: AndrewLee on June 23, 2016, 11:53:56 PM
Heard 17 were asked for (could be 23). BC confirmed 3 drivers and PB 8 as of last week. My mate is on it tomorrow so should know then, think it's 1030 book on...
Any idea what time's they run?
Quote from: Michael Bevan on June 24, 2016, 05:39:54 AM
Any idea what time's they run?
It runs 2 hours before play and 1 hour after play!
4218 4190 4569 4573 4331 4829 so far...
Do we know what buses are on the shuttles tommorow then?
Quote from: Nxwm on August 02, 2016, 07:57:10 PM
Do we know what buses are on the shuttles tommorow then?
Could be anything from any garage. Big match these next five days. Maybe 17 buses. They will be parked strategically around Town. But will all pass SBQ! More buses maybe added for the evening return journeys...
I noticed a cricket shuttle numbered 501, presume reference to Brian Lara's 501 at edgbaston many moons ago.
Noted this morning on the 501:
4363, 4366, 4367, 4802, 4823, 4848, 6102, 6106, 6107, 6109, 6112, 6113, 6148, 6821.
4737 may have done one trip too.
Quote from: WMT3000 on June 19, 2019, 04:41:25 PM
Noted this morning on the 501:
4363, 4366, 4367, 4802, 4823, 4848, 6102, 6106, 6107, 6109, 6112, 6113, 6148, 6821.
4737 may have done one trip too.
4737 did as many trips as the others
Quote from: Tony on June 19, 2019, 05:47:51 PM
4737 did as many trips as the others
I think I might have assumed it was 4802 at a glance in that case. I probably saw it more than once without realising.
Quote from: WMT3000 on June 19, 2019, 06:38:41 PM
I think I might have assumed it was 4802 at a glance in that case. I probably saw it more than once without realising.
I don't think it had the destination programmed
Quote from: Tony on June 19, 2019, 06:42:44 PM
I don't think it had the destination programmed
That would explain it. I ended up seeing it again this evening and only realised then.
Quote from: WMT3000 on June 20, 2019, 12:14:56 AM
Quote from: CL on June 19, 2019, 08:42:26 PM
Upper Dean Street
6821
https://flic.kr/p/2ggFuWc
Does anyone know if the 501 actually make any stops en route? Probably a question for the Cricket Shuttle thread. ???
Not as far as I know @CL. I'm 99% sure that the buses run direct from the Ringway into the cricket ground's private car park.
To quote myself from the Photo Links thread; surely if that's the case, then 'direct shuttle', or 'non-stop' would've been a better choice of words ???
I recall the 701 shuttle for Bus Bash, back in 2017, displayed 'non-stop'.
Quote from: CL on June 20, 2019, 08:09:23 AM
Not as far as I know @CL. I'm 99% sure that the buses run direct from the Ringway into the cricket ground's private car park.
To quote myself from the Photo Links thread; surely if that's the case, then 'direct shuttle', or 'non-stop' would've been a better choice of words ???
I recall the 701 shuttle for Bus Bash, back in 2017, displayed 'non-stop'.
But why would anyone get on the cricket shuttle to get off halfway?
Quote from: John on June 20, 2019, 08:13:00 AM
But why would anyone get on the cricket shuttle to get off halfway?
Precisely what I was thinking! 😂 I tried to rationalise it by thinking it could be locals who'd want to board along the route, but surely they'd know to use the 45/47, instead...
Having said that, I don't even know if the 501 follows a single route! Most, that I saw, came from Bristol Road - accessing the Cricket Ground, via Priory Road - however, I think it may have been 4367(?) which I saw arrive from down the Pershore Road.
Quote from: CL on June 20, 2019, 08:28:04 AM
Precisely what I was thinking! 😂 I tried to rationalise it by thinking it could be locals who'd want to board along the route, but surely they'd know to use the 45/47, instead...
Having said that, I don't even know if the 501 follows a single route! Most, that I saw, came from Bristol Road - accessing the Cricket Ground, via Priory Road - however, I think it may have been 4367(?) which I saw arrive from down the Pershore Road.
There was a chap on the Ringway yesterday who was adamant that the 501 ran all day as he reckoned he'd read this on the website. This was approx 1150, 10 mins before the match started (after a delay - the booked start time was 1030) I think he might have missed the first few overs!
Quote from: CL on June 20, 2019, 08:28:04 AM
Precisely what I was thinking! 😂 I tried to rationalise it by thinking it could be locals who'd want to board along the route, but surely they'd know to use the 45/47, instead...
Having said that, I don't even know if the 501 follows a single route! Most, that I saw, came from Bristol Road - accessing the Cricket Ground, via Priory Road - however, I think it may have been 4367(?) which I saw arrive from down the Pershore Road.
Why does it need anything extra on the display? Inspectors board passengers and if it is not on the bus stop then it doesn't stop
Does anyone know what's on the cricket shuttles today?
Quote from: Nxwm on June 26, 2019, 10:44:40 AM
Does anyone know what's on the cricket shuttles today?
6107, 4843, and i think the other 48xx's are on there as well.
Quote from: Nxwm on June 26, 2019, 10:44:40 AM
Does anyone know what's on the cricket shuttles today?
Forgot to post this on Wednesday, but the buses that were in there were as follows...
AG: 6112 6113, 6701, 6702.
PB: 4801, 4802, 4803, 4809, 4822, 4843
PN: 6105, 6107.
WA: 4858, 4866.
WB: 4738.
Noted today on the 501:
6825, 6830, 6832, 6836, 6840, 6841, 6850, 6852, 6853, 6854, 6857, 6868, 6885, 6887, 6888, 6890, 6891.
Any idea what to expect on the 501 tomorrow?
Quote from: Nxwm on July 01, 2019, 08:51:35 PM
Any idea what to expect on the 501 tomorrow?
Similar to last Wednesday
6991 and 6992 noted on the cricket shuttles
Vehicles on cricket today...
PB: 4801, 4803, 4807, 4809, 4843.
WB: 6991, 6992.
PN: 6102, 6107.
WA: 4856, 4866.
AG: 6112, 6113, 6701, 6702.
Vehicles on cricket today...
AG: 6112, 6113, 6140, 6701, 6702.
PN: 6106.
WB: 6990, 6993.
PB: 4802, 4803, 4806, 4811, 4829, 4843.
WA: 4737, 4856.
BC: 4940, 4943, 6888.
Vehicles on cricket today...
BC: 4185, 6827, 6829, 6842, 6843, 6855, 6860, 6861, 6873, 6877, 6881.
PB: 4815, 4817, 4818, 4821, 4849.
Quote from: Michael Bevan on August 01, 2019, 07:47:33 PM
Vehicles on cricket today...
BC: 4185, 6827, 6829, 6842, 6843, 6855, 6860, 6861, 6873, 6877, 6881.
PB: 4815, 4817, 4818, 4821, 4849.
What vehicles are on there today?
The other day saw 7 branded cricket shuttle going down via digbeth
I thought they went down Bristol rd + turn down priory rd
Quote from: Solo1 on August 03, 2019, 10:04:47 AM
The other day saw 7 branded cricket shuttle going down via digbeth
I thought they went down Bristol rd + turn down priory rd
How do you think they get to and from BC garage who run them?
Quote from: Tony on August 03, 2019, 10:11:57 AM
How do you think they get to and from BC garage who run them?
I thought the garages involved sent buses to be used on the shuttle service
What services actually stop outside/close to the cricket ground.
Quote from: Ginger66 on August 04, 2019, 08:24:20 AM
What services actually stop outside/close to the cricket ground.
1/1A,45,47
Quote from: Ginger66 on August 04, 2019, 08:24:20 AM
What services actually stop outside/close to the cricket ground.
And 61/63 which only need a short walk from Bristol Road down Sir Harry's Road to the entrance. You also find that traffic flows better on Bristol Road than on Pershore Road.
Think 35 goes near
4940 4947 6862 4875 noted so far
Almost 2 years since this topic got mentioned.
The 501 is running again tomorrow for the first time since September 2019.
It is planned for every garage except YW to be helping out.
First two buses I have seen marked to be used for this test match are
PN 6105 & WB 6968
Quote from: Tony on June 09, 2021, 07:04:07 PM
Almost 2 years since this topic got mentioned.
The 501 is running again tomorrow for the first time since September 2019.
It is planned for every garage except YW to be helping out.
First two buses I have seen marked to be used for this test match are
PN 6105 & WB 6968
6104, 6759, 6795 also on there from tomorrow
The 14 buses on the cricket today are
AG 6146, 6707
BC 7520
CV 4832, 4890
PB 4809, 4843
PN 6104, 6105
WA 6711, 6712, 6713
WB 6968
WN 6759, 6795
What's being used on the cricket shuttles today?
What is today's cricket shuttles anyone know
Quote from: samuel derrington on July 13, 2021, 11:58:53 AM
What is today's cricket shuttles anyone know
Vehicles I know on there are
4990, 6989, 6991, 6711, 6104, 6105, 4799, 4805, 4806, 7516, 7517, 7525
possibly 2 more as well
Quote from: Tony on July 13, 2021, 12:02:08 PM
Vehicles I know on there are
4990, 6989, 6991, 6711, 6104, 6105, 4799, 4805, 4806, 7516, 7517, 7525
possibly 2 more as well
Also 6759 and 6795