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Title: Depots
Post by: Dave4jackie on April 17, 2019, 07:40:36 PM
Are the any depots in the West Midlands where you can see any of the buses not being used that day, was mainly thinking of the storage depot at miller street
Title: Re: Depots
Post by: CL on April 17, 2019, 08:01:08 PM
Quote from: Dave4jackie on April 17, 2019, 07:40:36 PM
Are the any depots in the West Midlands where you can see any of the buses not being used that day, was mainly thinking of the storage depot at miller street
West Bromwich has an overflow yard, just off Oak Lane. Probably not more than a 5 minute walk from the bus station.

It's (expectedly) empty during the weekday, as most buses are out in service. But from the few times I've been up there on a Sunday, the buses are usually kept in there, then.
Title: Re: Depots
Post by: Westy on April 17, 2019, 08:14:01 PM
Quote from: CL on April 17, 2019, 08:01:08 PM
West Bromwich has an overflow yard, just off Oak Lane. Probably not more than a 5 minute walk from the bus station.

It's (expectedly) empty during the weekday, as most buses are out in service. But from the few times I've been up there on a Sunday, the buses are usually kept in there, then.

Non NX, I would've said Arriva Cannock on a Sunday, unless there's a high fence? (Been some time since I've been that way!)
Title: Re: Depots
Post by: DJ on April 17, 2019, 09:01:54 PM
You can see into Coventry depot fairly well from the entrance, and it's right by the bus station too.
Title: Re: Depots
Post by: winston on April 17, 2019, 09:08:41 PM
Pensnett main depot is a fully viewable yard, plus you can see most of the reserve fleet stuff through the fence.
Title: Re: Depots
Post by: Solo1 on April 18, 2019, 06:37:55 AM
Non nx first Worcester
Title: Re: Depots
Post by: GeminiFan1991 on April 18, 2019, 08:11:48 AM
BC's bus yard is also a good candidate. The entry gates are usually open and deckers are usually stored there. I've only seen singles there once including a coach. This is only really applicable on a Sunday.

As previous mentioned, Pensnett is probably the only depot in which you can see all the buses not used, any day of the week (Bar anything in the engineering pits).
Title: Re: Depots
Post by: fleetline6477 on April 18, 2019, 10:43:52 AM
Another non NX, Diamond's Tividale depot the compound across from the main depot and Green Bus, Hockley.
Title: Re: Depots
Post by: Solo1 on April 18, 2019, 11:09:42 AM
Landfight another non NX bus