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Title: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on January 03, 2020, 08:04:06 AM
Hartshornes:- 2074; 2100; 2109; 2176; 4289; 5509
RWT, Lye:- 4494
Powertrain, Willenhall:- 4434; 4799
MAN, Bedworth:- 1858
PCS, Wootton Bassett:- 5409
Graysons, Tyseley:- 4760; 4809; 5401
Plaxtons, Anston:- 2136
Carlyle:- 756; 4750

AG:- 4496
BC:- 4266; 4546; 4550
PB:- 2243; 4588
WB:- 6953
YW:- 4654

Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: busboy31 on January 03, 2020, 12:55:27 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 03, 2020, 08:04:06 AM
Hartshornes:- 2074; 2100; 2109; 2176; 4289; 5509
RWT, Lye:- 4494
Powertrain, Willenhall:- 4434; 4799
MAN, Bedworth:- 1858
PCS, Wootton Bassett:- 5409
Graysons, Tyseley:- 4760; 4809; 5401
Plaxtons, Anston:- 2136
Carlyle: 756; 4750

AG:- 4496
BC:- 4266; 4546; 4550
PB:- 2243; 4588
WB:- 6953
YW:- 4654
4809's not at Graysons, I saw it service a couple of weeks ago.
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: busboy31 on January 03, 2020, 01:16:01 PM
i don't know if 7539 is at Carlyle or not.
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: John on January 03, 2020, 01:22:22 PM
Quote from: busboy31 on January 03, 2020, 12:55:27 PM
4809's not at Graysons, I saw it service a couple of weeks ago.

It's obviously gone to Graysons after you saw it a few weeks ago
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: cris 99 on January 03, 2020, 02:00:45 PM
7539 was still at CV on tuesday
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on January 03, 2020, 03:28:13 PM
Quote from: busboy31 on January 03, 2020, 01:16:01 PM
i don't know if 7539 is at Carlyle or not.

If it was at Carlyle I would have put it on the list.

It isn't going to Carlyle for repair anyway
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: busboy31 on January 03, 2020, 03:34:16 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 03, 2020, 03:28:13 PM
If it was at Carlyle I would have put it on the list.

It isn't going to Carlyle for repair anyway
It will be repaired at some stage.
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on January 03, 2020, 03:40:01 PM
Quote from: busboy31 on January 03, 2020, 03:34:16 PM
It will be repaired at some stage.
Of course, but not by Carlyle
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: BusMan Greg on January 03, 2020, 09:16:51 PM
I seen a crimson E400 MMC in fallings park on it's way to Park Lane this morning
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: BH2004 on January 03, 2020, 09:25:19 PM
Quote from: BusMan Greg on January 03, 2020, 09:16:51 PM
I seen a crimson E400 MMC in fallings park on it's way to Park Lane this morning
Is it a transfer
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: don on January 04, 2020, 12:50:29 AM
Quote from: Tony on January 03, 2020, 03:28:13 PM
If it was at Carlyle I would have put it on the list.

It isn't going to Carlyle for repair anyway

Still under warranty (not for accident repairs but the actual vehicle - hence likely repair by manufacturer?)
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on January 04, 2020, 08:53:13 AM
Quote from: don on January 04, 2020, 12:50:29 AM
Still under warranty (not for accident repairs but the actual vehicle - hence likely repair by manufacturer?)

Yes
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: don on January 04, 2020, 04:09:13 PM
Thanks Tony.

Any news on likely return of 5409 from Wiltshire?
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on January 04, 2020, 04:26:51 PM
Quote from: don on January 04, 2020, 04:09:13 PM
Thanks Tony.

Any news on likely return of 5409 from Wiltshire?

No date yet
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Squiz1971 on January 04, 2020, 07:31:53 PM
Has 4494 returned back to RWT, Lye as I saw her on the 94 by the old Washwood Heath garage a couple of weeks ago heading towards Chelmsley Wood @Tony ?
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Lukeee on January 05, 2020, 12:19:33 AM
Quote from: John on January 03, 2020, 01:22:22 PM
It's obviously gone to Graysons after you saw it a few weeks ago

It's back now, had it on 65 today (4th)
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on January 07, 2020, 12:14:19 PM

Hartshornes:- 2100; 2109; 2176; 4289; 5508; 5509
Powertrain, Willenhall:- 4434; 4799
MAN, Bedworth:- 1858
PCS, Wootton Bassett:- 5409
Graysons, Tyseley:- 819; 830; 857; 870; 2107; 2129; 4487; 5401; 5403
Plaxtons, Anston:- 2136
Carlyle:- 756; 4750; 4870

AG:- 4496
BC:- 4546; 4550
PB:- 2243
WB:- 6953

On loan for service
BC: 1800; 1825
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: winston on January 07, 2020, 12:27:23 PM
How come a Wright bodied Volvo is at Plaxton's (2136)?
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on January 07, 2020, 12:43:19 PM
Quote from: Winston on January 07, 2020, 12:27:23 PM
How come a Wright bodied Volvo is at Plaxton's (2136)?

There quote for repairs to its severe RTC damage (bent chassis) is considerably cheaper than anyone else. They do a lot of RTC repairs on other makes and whenever I have been there there's always been a couple of Trent B7RLEs there for RTC repair
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on January 15, 2020, 10:34:44 AM

Hartshornes:- 2019; 2096; 2109; 4289; 5509
MAN, Bedworth:- 1858
PCS, Wootton Bassett:- 5409
Graysons, Tyseley:- 805; 818; 867; 1953; 2111; 2114; 2116; 2120; 4468; 4487; 4614; 5401; 5406
Plaxtons, Anston:- 2136; 7539
Carlyle:- 756; 4750; 4870
Keltruck:- 1898

AG:- 4496
BC:- 4546; 4551
PB:- 2243

On loan for service
BC: 1800
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on January 20, 2020, 10:34:42 AM

Hartshornes:- 2019; 2092; 2109; 4289; 5509
MAN, Bedworth:- 1858
PCS, Wootton Bassett:- 5409
Graysons, Tyseley:- 805; 807, 818; 1953; 2107; 2111; 2117; 2129; 4468; 4487; 4492; 4614; 4618; 5410; 5411; 5420
Plaxtons, Anston:- 2136; 7539
Carlyle:- 756; 4750; 4870

AG:- 4496
BC:- 1844; 4546; 4551
PB:- 730; 2243; 4598
WN:- 4435
YW:- 4695

On loan for service
BC: 1800; 1812
PN: 4739
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on January 27, 2020, 11:47:30 AM

Hartshornes:- 2019; 2109; 4289; 5509
MAN, Bedworth:- 1808
PCS, Wootton Bassett:- 5409
Graysons, Tyseley:- 807; 811; 1953; 2098; 2110; 2125; 4281; 4468; 4487; 4493; 4573; 4614; 4618; 4667; 5407; 5413; 5414
Plaxtons, Anston:- 2136; 7539
Carlyle:- 756; 4750; 4870

AG:- 4496
BC:- 4384; 4425; 4546; 4551; 5426
BY:- 1873
PB:- 730
YW:- 4285

On loan for service
BC: 1800
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Squiz1971 on January 27, 2020, 08:32:18 PM
@Tony I followed 4493 down Drews Lane tonight 18:20 ish I presume heading back to PB garage as it NIS. Thought at first it was an X12 on an outbound journey. Until I was able to catch the number & saw it was 4493 instead
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Jack on January 28, 2020, 11:11:19 AM
Quote from: Squiz1971 on January 27, 2020, 08:32:18 PM
@Tony I followed 4493 down Drews Lane tonight 18:20 ish I presume heading back to PB garage as it NIS. Thought at first it was an X12 on an outbound journey. Until I was able to catch the number & saw it was 4493 instead
It would of been heading back to PB, saw it  on the 94 at midday yesterday.
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: markcf83 on January 28, 2020, 09:19:49 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 27, 2020, 11:47:30 AM
PCS, Wootton Bassett:- 5409
Plaxtons, Anston:- 2136


How much longer before these two are returned to the West Midlands?
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on January 29, 2020, 11:28:39 AM
Quote from: markcf83 on January 28, 2020, 09:19:49 PM
How much longer before these two are returned to the West Midlands?

2136 has only just started major repairs, so some time yet.
No idea on 5409. It last moved under it's own power in December

1858 which has been off the road for 6 months and featured on this list at various places has finally been sorted by MAN at Bedworth  is out on the 4 today
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: 2900 on January 29, 2020, 11:52:57 AM
So what's the story on 5409 is it a test bed Guinea pig or something else.
When did last turn a wheel as in doing route mileage
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: markcf83 on January 29, 2020, 12:50:42 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 29, 2020, 11:28:39 AM
2136 has only just started major repairs, so some time yet.
No idea on 5409. It last moved under it's own power in December

1858 which has been off the road for 6 months and featured on this list at various places has finally been sorted by MAN at Bedworth  is out on the 4 today

Thanks for the reply Tony.
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on February 10, 2020, 12:33:06 PM

Hartshornes:- 1760; 2020; 2109; 2126; 4475; 5502; 5509; 5516
MAN, Bedworth:- 1808; 1831
PCS, Wootton Bassett:- 5409
Graysons, Tyseley:- 812; 826; 855; 865; 1801; 1812; 2091; 2094; 2100; 2132; 2135; 4289; 4468; 4492; 4506; 4614; 4618; 4667; 4760
Plaxtons, Anston:- 2136; 7539
Carlyle:- 756; 4750; 4870; 6735
Trailways: 4464
Powertrain 4434

AG:- 4496
BC:- 4425; 4546; 4551; 5426; 5430
PB:- 729; 730; 2079; 6116
YW:- 4540
WB:  1860; 2029
WN: 4365
MS: 4393; 4632

On loan for service
BY: 1883 (long term) - to be joined soon by 1918
PB: 4524; 4525 (long term)
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: windy miller on February 12, 2020, 01:16:21 AM
Quote from: Tony on February 10, 2020, 12:33:06 PM
Hartshornes:- 1760; 2020; 2109; 2126; 4475; 5502; 5509; 5516
MAN, Bedworth:- 1808; 1831
PCS, Wootton Bassett:- 5409
Graysons, Tyseley:- 812; 826; 855; 865; 1801; 1812; 2091; 2094; 2100; 2132; 2135; 4289; 4468; 4492; 4506; 4614; 4618; 4667; 4760
Plaxtons, Anston:- 2136; 7539
Carlyle:- 756; 4750; 4870; 6735
Trailways: 4464
Powertrain 4434

AG:- 4496
BC:- 4425; 4546; 4551; 5426; 5430
PB:- 729; 730; 2079; 6116
YW:- 4540
WB:  1860; 2029






WN: 4365
MS: 4393; 4632



On loan for service
BY: 1883 (long term) - to be joined soon by 1918
PB: 4524; 4525 (long term)

  Many thanks Tony  Can we assume that  729/730  and 5426/5430   listed as 'away from home'  are temporary transfers from wolves  ??? Are they reserve vehs or are they all in service please?  Thanks
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: winston on February 12, 2020, 01:21:39 AM
Quote from: windy miller on February 12, 2020, 01:16:21 AM
  Many thanks Tony  Can we assume that  729/730  and 5426/5430   listed as 'away from home'  are temporary transfers from wolves  ??? Are they reserve vehs or are they all in service please?  Thanks

@windy miller - 729/730 are having their cabs modified / rebuilt to accommodate the assault screens / ticket issuing equipment @ Perry Barr
                        5426/5430 are having radio's and standard NXWM equipment installed in their cabs @ Birmingham Central
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on February 12, 2020, 06:07:38 AM
Quote from: Winston on February 12, 2020, 01:21:39 AM
@windy miller - 729/730 are having their cabs modified / rebuilt to accommodate the assault screens / ticket issuing equipment @ Perry Barr
                        5426/5430 are having radio's and standard NXWM equipment installed in their cabs @ Birmingham Central

54526 & 5430 should hopefully both be available this week
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: paulb1973 on February 12, 2020, 02:21:15 PM
No 4677 on that list - is that still at Coventry? That's the one that got a little hot, will that be repaired! (assuming some damage was sustained).
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: filbus1 on February 12, 2020, 03:26:50 PM
Quote from: paulb1973 on February 12, 2020, 02:21:15 PM
No 4677 on that list - is that still at Coventry? That's the one that got a little hot, will that be repaired! (assuming some damage was sustained).
There was a photo of it at Coventry last week, didn't look that bad to be honest.
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on February 14, 2020, 09:10:27 AM
Below is a list of vehicles that have not been in service this week, specially for those looking for particular vehicles.
If, of course you have seen any of them in service let me know as the tracker isn't working and I need to report it!

729 - in prep
730 - in prep
756 – major RTC repairs
851 – in paint
852 – in paint
855 – Euro 6 upgrade
863 – paint
1760 – at Hartshornes
1765
1790 – paint
1801 – Euro 6 upgrade
1808 – at MAN, Bedworth
1812 – Euro 6 upgrade
1821 – Euro 6 upgrade
1831
1869
1870
1930
1951
2020 – At Hartshornes
2079 - at paint after RTC repairs
2109 – At Hartshornes
2126 – At Hartshornes
2136 – long term RTC repair
3303
3304
4275
4306
4317
4383
4534 – awaiting engine
4467
4468
4475 – at Hartshornes
4483
4488 – Euro 6 upgrade
4489
4492 – Euro 6 upgrade
4496
4499 – at RWT, Lye
4540
4560
4567
4573
4600
4614 – Euro 6 upgrade
4618 – Euro 6 upgrade
4619
4620 – Euro 6 upgrade
4631
4632 – major RTC damage
4654
4660
4667 – Euro 6 upgrade
4677
4692 – awaiting engine
4725 – in paint
4733
4738
4757
4842 – paint
4861 – RTC repairs
4870 – major RTC repairs
4881 - paint
4911 – paint
4953
4978
5418
5426 – still in prep
5427 – still in prep
5430 – still in prep
5506
6712
6735 – major RTC repairs
6744
6848 - at paint after RTC repairs
6858
6866
7033
7539 – major RTC repairs
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Gareth on February 14, 2020, 09:35:54 AM
That's quite some list! And easy to see here why a route such as the 14 has been seeing E400. 7 of its regular allocation out of service.
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: karl724223 on February 14, 2020, 09:48:58 AM
3304 dead sat on yard not moved since last year parts missing and panels missing of it
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Zander on February 14, 2020, 11:03:04 AM
4750 is back in service, saw it yesterday on the 74
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on February 14, 2020, 12:42:48 PM
Quote from: Zander on February 14, 2020, 11:03:04 AM
4750 is back in service, saw it yesterday on the 74

Still at Carlyle
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Jack on February 14, 2020, 04:09:14 PM
Quote from: Tony on February 14, 2020, 12:42:48 PM
Still at Carlyle
I swear I saw that on the 74 in West Brom earlier.
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: 979 on February 14, 2020, 04:29:04 PM
Quote from: Jack on February 14, 2020, 04:09:14 PM
I swear I saw that on the 74 in West Brom earlier.
it is on the 74
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on February 14, 2020, 04:59:14 PM
Quote from: 979 on February 14, 2020, 04:29:04 PM
it is on the 74

Ok another tracker problem to report
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on February 14, 2020, 07:43:48 PM
826, 2014; 2086; 4629; 6116 all now taken off the last, came out this afternoon peak
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on February 14, 2020, 07:44:54 PM
Quote from: karl724223 on February 14, 2020, 09:48:58 AM
3304 dead sat on yard not moved since last year parts missing and panels missing of it

Most parts arrived, expected back on the road at the end of the month
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: karl724223 on February 14, 2020, 08:00:06 PM
Quote from: Tony on February 14, 2020, 07:44:54 PM
Most parts arrived, expected back on the road at the end of the month
theres no t/m equipment on it either 😂
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Stuharris 6360 on February 14, 2020, 09:48:21 PM
Doesn't this make a pool of 5 buses (3301 -5) very expensive to run with not only having to order parts as and when needed but also the fact they tend to be off the road for an amount of time if a breakdown occurs.
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: V89MOA on February 14, 2020, 09:49:10 PM
6113 was on the 5 this week and it wasn't tracking on the app at the time so that one is either broken, or dodgy. Was also told 4670 at Coventry has been dead since November but happy to be corrected on that?
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: paulb1973 on February 15, 2020, 12:58:22 PM
Is CV 4677 under assessment/repair?
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on February 15, 2020, 01:07:08 PM
Quote from: paulb1973 on February 15, 2020, 12:58:22 PM
Is CV 4677 under assessment/repair?

Yes
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: don on February 15, 2020, 01:38:56 PM
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on February 14, 2020, 09:48:21 PM
Doesn't this make a pool of 5 buses (3301 -5) very expensive to run with not only having to order parts as and when needed but also the fact they tend to be off the road for an amount of time if a breakdown occurs.

Possibly resulting from Wrightbus's problems in this instance. Presumably normal service has now resumed?
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Busboy105 on February 15, 2020, 05:52:01 PM
Quote from: don on February 15, 2020, 01:38:56 PM
Possibly resulting from Wrightbus's problems in this instance. Presumably normal service has now resumed?
I think they have yeah. The Leeds ones have been built now.
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: paulb1973 on February 15, 2020, 09:49:00 PM
Quote from: Tony on February 15, 2020, 01:07:08 PM
Yes

Ah right, I'm hoping this one makes a return eventually.
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: P419 EJW on February 19, 2020, 09:08:12 AM
Quote from: Tony on February 14, 2020, 09:10:27 AM
Below is a list of vehicles that have not been in service this week, specially for those looking for particular vehicles.
If, of course you have seen any of them in service let me know as the tracker isn't working and I need to report it!

4306

@Tony, 4306 was on the 6 yesterday afternoon, so presume the tracker was broken.
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on February 19, 2020, 01:14:01 PM
Quote from: P419 EJW on February 19, 2020, 09:08:12 AM
@Tony, 4306 was on the 6 yesterday afternoon, so presume the tracker was broken.

No, tracking fine, just wasn't used last week
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Ashley 60171 on February 19, 2020, 10:47:45 PM
The menders I bet are having a field day at the moment with the sudden spoke in RTC's in Wolverhampton. It's bad enough seeing all the bodges without hearing of drivers taking out bus station furniture, drivers going the wrong way up dual carridgeways, cranes taking out the sides of vehicles and all the arse enders and side swipes.

Should stop dragging all sorts of scruffs off the streets to get bums in cabs. Doesnt do much for passenger safety.
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Gareth on February 19, 2020, 11:13:42 PM
Quote from: Ashley 60171 on February 19, 2020, 10:47:45 PM
The menders I bet are having a field day at the moment with the sudden spoke in RTC's in Wolverhampton. It's bad enough seeing all the bodges without hearing of drivers taking out bus station furniture, drivers going the wrong way up dual carridgeways, cranes taking out the sides of vehicles and all the arse enders and side swipes.

Should stop dragging all sorts of scruffs off the streets to get bums in cabs. Doesnt do much for passenger safety.

That's a rather broad, sweeping statement!
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on February 20, 2020, 06:06:38 AM
Quote from: Ashley 60171 on February 19, 2020, 10:47:45 PM
The menders I bet are having a field day at the moment with the sudden spoke in RTC's in Wolverhampton. It's bad enough seeing all the bodges without hearing of drivers taking out bus station furniture, drivers going the wrong way up dual carridgeways, cranes taking out the sides of vehicles and all the arse enders and side swipes.

Should stop dragging all sorts of scruffs off the streets to get bums in cabs. Doesnt do much for passenger safety.

And a completely false one
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on February 24, 2020, 10:16:04 AM
Hartshornes:- 1760; 2020; 2109; 2126; 2175; 4475
MAN, Bedworth:- 1808; 7033
PCS, Wootton Bassett:- 5409
Graysons, Tyseley:- 809; 810; 823; 856; 858; 859; 1792; 1806; 1813; 1815; 2095; 2106; 4485; 4488; 4494; 4535; 4614; 4618; 4675
Plaxtons, Anston:- 2136; 7539
Carlyle:- 756; 2141; 4870; 5428; 6735
Trailways: 4431; 4464
RWT, Lye: 4499

AG:- 4692
BC:- 1869; 5427; 5430
PB:- 729; 730;
YW:- 6709
WB:  2108 +846 & 4760 both for service
WN: 4363
MS: 4383; 4632

On loan for service
BY: 1871; 1918; 1883 (long term)
PB: 4524; 4525 (long term) & 4511
WA: 1939
WN: 4745
WB: 846; 4760
PN: 6109
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on March 03, 2020, 09:31:30 AM
Plaxtons: 2136; 7539
Graysons: 809; 1795; 1803; 1824; 1834; 1934; 2097; 2101; 2108; 2109; 4478; 4485; 4494; 4595; 4596; 4614; 4618; 4631; 4675
Hartshornes: 1760; 2126; 2175; 4475; 5510
MAN: 1808; 7033
RWT: 4499
PCS: 5409
Carlyle: 756; 4367; 4870; 6735
Powertrain: 4428
Trailways:  4431

BC: 730; 1869; 4410; 5422; E002
MS: 4383; 4434; 4632
WB: 5501
PB: 729
WA: 827
AG: 4692

other vehicles which appear to have not been used for the last 10 days.


AG 4290; 4533; 4534; 4654
BC 4445; 4460; 4467; 4468; 4619; 4873; 4875; 5506; 6856; 6866
BY - nil
PB: 1871; 1905; 4483; 4488; 4495; 4496
YW: 4394; 4586; 4718; E001
WN: 2026; 5418; 5426; 5427; 5430
WA: 1838; 1881; 2116; 4125; 4365; 6712
PN: 803; 2095; 3301; 3302; 3304; 4430
WB: nil
CV: 4660; 4670; 4677; 4774; 4775
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Michael Bevan on March 03, 2020, 07:35:28 PM
Quote from: Tony on March 03, 2020, 09:31:30 AM
PB: 1871; 1905; 4483; 4488; 4495; 4496

Isn't 1871 on loan to BY @Tony? I'm sure I saw a post earlier of it on the 8A.
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Stu on March 03, 2020, 07:58:30 PM
Quote from: Michael Bevan on March 03, 2020, 07:35:28 PM
Isn't 1871 on loan to BY @Tony? I'm sure I saw a post earlier of it on the 8A.

I saw it as well myself in Sparkbrook.
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on March 03, 2020, 07:59:15 PM
Quote from: Michael Bevan on March 03, 2020, 07:35:28 PM
Isn't 1871 on loan to BY @Tony? I'm sure I saw a post earlier of it on the 8A.

Yes, that's why it's not tracking, I forgot to delete that one. It should go back to PB this week and be replaced
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Stuharris 6360 on March 04, 2020, 09:27:42 AM
@Tony any news to report on 5409?
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Jack on March 05, 2020, 05:37:36 PM
Pretty sure I saw 2116 running NIS along Wood Green Road on Saturday... May of been another but that one rings bells...
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on March 05, 2020, 05:43:49 PM
Quote from: Jack on March 05, 2020, 05:37:36 PM
Pretty sure I saw 2116 running NIS along Wood Green Road on Saturday... May of been another but that one rings bells...

2116 is definitely dead, I've just seen it at Walsall
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Jack on March 05, 2020, 06:04:19 PM
Quote from: Tony on March 05, 2020, 05:43:49 PM
2116 is definitely dead, I've just seen it at Walsall
Fair enough, trying to cast my mind back to what was on the 11/11A on Saturday. Was 2113/4, plenty of Urban 1's with the exception of 1909. However, I did see an Urban 2 at J9 running dead going up to either Dudley or Merry Hill. Unless it was 2118...
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: PB2938 on March 06, 2020, 09:51:15 AM
The 11/11A are booked Volvo B7RLE Saturday
The 29 is booked scania on a Saturday

2118 was on 10/10A yesterday
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Jack on March 06, 2020, 10:48:47 AM
Quote from: PB2938 on March 06, 2020, 09:51:15 AM
The 11/11A are booked Volvo B7RLE Saturday
The 29 is booked scania on a Saturday

2118 was on 10/10A yesterday
I know, I'm trying to think of what that mystery Urban 2 was running dead, oh well. The 29 is meant to be booked Scania on Saturdays but I see a fair amount of B7RLE's on it on Saturdays, as well as 70A as they interwork. Then again they pretty much spread the single deckers (not really E200's) onto each other's routes, B7RLE's seem to make occasional appearances on the 45, 2118 was on it on Tuesday and 1753 was on it last week too.
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: PB2938 on March 06, 2020, 11:05:19 AM
Quote from: Jack on March 06, 2020, 10:48:47 AM
I know, I'm trying to think of what that mystery Urban 2 was running dead, oh well. The 29 is meant to be booked Scania on Saturdays but I see a fair amount of B7RLE's on it on Saturdays, as well as 70A as they interwork. Then again they pretty much spread the single deckers (not really E200's) onto each other's routes, B7RLE's seem to make occasional appearances on the 45, 2118 was on it on Tuesday and 1753 was on it last week too.

Don't know the mystery B7RLE running dead.

Most likely on Saturday to keep Scania E200 spare as B7RLE can't do certain routes. Darlaston services are supposed to be Scania /E200 service 34/39. The 36 boards are strictly to be E200
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Jack on March 06, 2020, 01:53:55 PM
Quote from: PB2938 on March 06, 2020, 11:05:19 AM
Don't know the mystery B7RLE running dead.

Most likely on Saturday to keep Scania E200 spare as B7RLE can't do certain routes. Darlaston services are supposed to be Scania /E200 service 34/39. The 36 boards are strictly to be E200
Yes I know, 19 boards are solid E200 as well, but they one does tend to creep onto the 29/70A every now and again on a Saturday.
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: PB2938 on March 07, 2020, 09:56:39 AM
There is an extra 19 board PM Mon Fri does 1450 WA bus and 1520 Bloxwich then onto 31s at 1612 bs booked to use E200 has had 17xx allocated odd occasion.
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on March 12, 2020, 10:53:30 AM

Plaxtons: 2136; 7539
Graysons: 1788; 1826; 1829; 1836; 1939; 2096; 2105; 4468; 4478; 4479; 4480; 4484; 4595; 4600; 4606; 4618; 4631; 4672
Hartshornes: 2022; 2095; 2109; 2175; 4475; 4868; 5510; 5517
MAN: 7033
RWT: 4483
PCS: 5409
Carlyle: 4367; 4870; 5429; 6735
Trailways:  4610

BC: 1869; 5422
MS: 730; 4383; 4434; 4632
PB: 729; 5402
WB: 5501

Loans for service
BC: 1805
BY: 1883; 1901; 1945
WA: 4744
WB: 848
WN: 4916
YW: 6129



other vehicles which appear to have not been used for the last 10 days.


AG 4290; 4534
BC 4449; 4467; 4468; 4614; 4910; 5506; 6867
BY - nil
PB: 1870; 4486; 4494; 4496
YW: 4394; 4545
WN: 2026; 4350; 5427; 5430
WA: 1838; 2116; 4365; 6712
PN: 3301; 4431
WB: nil
CV: 4660; 4677; 4775
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Stevo on March 18, 2020, 10:41:01 AM
Why is 5501 at WB?
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: PB2938 on March 18, 2020, 10:54:19 AM
4600 at Graysons Interesting.
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: 4679 on March 18, 2020, 11:25:55 AM
Quote from: Stevo on March 18, 2020, 10:41:01 AM
Why is 5501 at WB?
Panel repairs.
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Jack on March 23, 2020, 03:07:07 PM
Just spotted 4912 on the M6 northbound, presumably going to Walsall for repaint or something else?
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on March 23, 2020, 03:42:16 PM
Quote from: Jack on March 23, 2020, 03:07:07 PM
Just spotted 4912 on the M6 northbound, presumably going to Walsall for repaint or something else?

Yes, I've just swapped it with 4911 at Walsall
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on May 29, 2020, 03:02:23 PM
Plaxtons: (bodywork) 2136; 7539
Graysons: (Euro 6) 1788; 1800; 1839; 1852; 1880; 1885; 1898; 1917; 1921; 1925; 1927; 1941; 4168; 4472; 4473; 4612; 4616; 4688; 4690; 4692; 4696; 5509; 7022; 7030
Hartshornes: (Engine) 2027; 2124; 5506
MAN: (Engine) 7033 (EN
RWT: (Engine) 4483
PCS: (Engine) 5409
Carlyle: (bodywork) 812; 2125; 4870
Trailways:(Chassis) 4125

BC: 730; 1869; 5423
PB: 729; 1910; 4936


Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: 4679 on June 18, 2020, 10:34:21 AM
@Tony do you know which YW 47xx is currently in the Body bay at WB.
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on June 18, 2020, 10:57:12 AM
Quote from: WB Driver on June 18, 2020, 10:34:21 AM
@Tony do you know which YW 47xx is currently in the Body bay at WB.

4722 for repaint prep
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: 4679 on June 18, 2020, 11:57:58 AM
Ok thought it was but cause you've put it on the repaint list thought it had been swapped.
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on July 07, 2020, 05:49:43 PM

Plaxtons: (bodywork) 2136; 7513
Graysons: (Euro 6) 1804; 1806; 1811; 1814; 1845; 1851; 1865; 1871; 1882; 1893; 1907; 1918; 1928; 4449; 4470; 4523; 4610; 4630; 4688; 4692; 4695; 4696
Hartshornes: (Engine) 2071; 2157; 4475
RWT: (Engine) 4489
EYMS: (conversion) 5409
Trailways:(Chassis) 4500

BC: 729; 730; 1853; 1856; 1858; 1859; 1861; 4603; 5425; E022
PB: 4936; 4944; 6835; 6925; 6939

Loans for service
BY: 1848; 1850; 1854
WA: 4444; 4446; 4570; 4577; 4615; 4617; 4626; 4627; 4632; 4634
WB: 4478; 4482; 4485; 4488
YW: 2214; 2218; 2225
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: BH2004 on July 07, 2020, 05:53:32 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 07, 2020, 05:49:43 PM
PB: 4936
When do you think 4936 will return to WN
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on July 07, 2020, 05:57:04 PM
Quote from: BH2004 on July 07, 2020, 05:53:32 PM
When do you think 4936 will return to WN

It's up and running now, so after a visit to Walsall
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: BH2004 on July 07, 2020, 06:32:31 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 07, 2020, 05:57:04 PM
It's up and running now, so after a visit to Walsall
Will it be going into the crimson livery or have repainted panels
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: mranon on July 09, 2020, 09:49:39 AM
tony, when you put (engine), does that mean a bus is having engine replaced, or just being worked on.
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: 4679 on July 14, 2020, 02:01:26 PM
@Tony where is 4679 going to be repaired is it Miller Street or Lye?
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: BN on July 14, 2020, 06:58:20 PM
Just seen 2136 on the main site, all repaired ready for refurb now?
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on July 14, 2020, 06:59:49 PM
Quote from: BN on July 14, 2020, 06:58:20 PM
Just seen 2136 on the main site, all repaired ready for refurb now?

It would be if Alexander Dennis could start it! I was supposed to bring it back yesterday but they couldn't get it going
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: markcf83 on July 15, 2020, 09:34:06 AM
Quote from: mranon on July 09, 2020, 09:49:39 AM
tony, when you put (engine), does that mean a bus is having engine replaced, or just being worked on.

I suspect it will be work that is being carried out.
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on July 15, 2020, 02:43:43 PM
Quote from: WB Driver on July 14, 2020, 02:01:26 PM
@Tony where is 4679 going to be repaired is it Miller Street or Lye?

Probably Hartshornes, but I don't know for definite yet
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Michael Bevan on July 29, 2020, 09:48:13 PM
Just seen a photo of 4125 at Graysons today. I'm lead to believe it's there for Euro 6 conversion?
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Busboy105 on July 29, 2020, 10:25:14 PM
Quote from: Michael Bevan on July 29, 2020, 09:48:13 PM
Just seen a photo of 4125 at Graysons today. I'm lead to believe it's there for Euro 6 conversion?
Isn't it going to preservation?
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on July 29, 2020, 10:28:11 PM
Quote from: Busboy105 on July 29, 2020, 10:25:14 PM
Isn't it going to preservation?

Why do you say that
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on July 29, 2020, 10:28:31 PM
Quote from: Michael Bevan on July 29, 2020, 09:48:13 PM
Just seen a photo of 4125 at Graysons today. I'm lead to believe it's there for Euro 6 conversion?

Yes
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on August 10, 2020, 03:03:54 PM

Plaxtons: (bodywork) 2136; 7513
Graysons: (Euro 6) 1810, 1816, 1826, 1834, 1855, 1860, 1861, 1876, 1881, 1907, 1912, 1924, 1930, 1934, 1937, 1948, 4467, 4594, 4605, 4621, 5405, 7023
Hartshornes: (Engine) 2059, 4475, 4481, 4496, 4521, 4666, 5501, 5506, 5516
RWT: (Engine) 4489
EYMS: (conversion) 5409
Trailways:(Chassis) 4500

BC: 729, 730, 4523, 4688, 4692, 4695, 4696, E023
PB: 1773, 4604, 6835
WA: 2005
WB 1754

Loans for service
AG: 7536
BY: 1849, 1854
WA: 4441, 4443, 4570, 4610, 4622, 4626, 4632, 4634
WB: 4478, 4482, 4485, 4488, 4505
YW: 2207, 2208, 2224
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Westy on August 14, 2020, 06:11:33 PM
Was it 2125 that had the late night accident early on in the pandemic?

What's that current status?
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on August 14, 2020, 06:13:11 PM
Quote from: Westy on August 14, 2020, 06:11:33 PM
Was it 2125 that had the late night accident early on in the pandemic?

What's that current status?

Under repair in Walsall, that's why it doesn't appear on this list
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Solo1 on August 17, 2020, 07:26:24 AM
1880 on loan to BY
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: John on August 17, 2020, 08:40:50 PM
Passed 2136 heading south on the A38 just north of Derby this morning behind a tow truck
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on August 17, 2020, 09:01:28 PM
Quote from: John on August 17, 2020, 08:40:50 PM
Passed 2136 heading south on the A38 just north of Derby this morning behind a tow truck


Same tow truck took Bristol Road accident victim 6946 north to Anston for repair
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on September 01, 2020, 08:31:02 PM
AG - 7536
BC - 1791, 2155*, 2156*, 2245
BY - 1854*; 1881*; 2153*; 2157*
PB - 4604; 6835; 6919
WA - 824, 2066; 4628
WN - 729; 730; 2136; 2246; 4325
YW - 1940*; 1951*; 2224*

MAN, Bedworth - 1826
Keltruck - 1801; 7021
Hartshorne - 2177; 4475; 4480; 4666; 5509
Graysons - 1843; 1875; 1880; 1949; 4597; 4620; 4622; 5410; 5411
Plaxtons - 6946; 7513
RWT, Lye - 4489
EYMS, Scarborough - 5409

vehicles marked * are loans available for service
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: 4679 on September 10, 2020, 03:23:32 PM
2155 currently in the body bay at WB.
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on September 14, 2020, 11:45:45 AM

BC - 1791; 2153*; 4386
BY - 1881*; 2156*; 2157*
PB - 1852; 4604; 6724
WA - 824; 1943*; 1945*; 2155
WB - E015
WN - 729; 730; 2136; 2246
YW - 1940*; 1951*; 2245

Keltruck - 1887
Hartshorne - 2077; 4475; 4480; 4666; 5509; 5512
Graysons - 1880; 1929; 1935; 1939; 4599; 4623
Plaxtons - 6946; 7513
RWT, Lye - 4489
EYMS, Scarborough - 5409

vehicles marked * are loans available for service
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: BU07 LGO on September 14, 2020, 10:22:16 PM
Quote from: Tony on September 14, 2020, 11:45:45 AM
BC - 1791; 2153*; 4386
BY - 1881*; 2156*; 2157*
PB - 1852; 4604; 6724
WA - 824; 1943*; 1945*; 2155
WB - E015
WN - 729; 730; 2136; 2246
YW - 1940*; 1951*; 2245

Keltruck - 1887
Hartshorne - 2077; 4475; 4480; 4666; 5509; 5512
Graysons - 1880; 1929; 1935; 1939; 4599; 4623
Plaxtons - 6946; 7513
RWT, Lye - 4489
EYMS, Scarborough - 5409

vehicles marked * are loans available for service

1945 at WA? Should that be 1941?
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on September 15, 2020, 06:05:37 AM
Quote from: BU07 LGO on September 14, 2020, 10:22:16 PM
1945 at WA? Should that be 1941?

Yes
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: CL on September 17, 2020, 12:20:11 PM
I believe I saw 2155 on the A34 Flyover towards Birmingham around 1120

unrelated, but it was passing 435 which is doing the staff bus today. I wouldn't say it's often that these two liveries meet one another!
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on September 17, 2020, 01:02:58 PM
Quote from: CL on September 17, 2020, 12:20:11 PM
I believe I saw 2155 on the A34 Flyover towards Birmingham around 1120

unrelated, but it was passing 435 which is doing the staff bus today. I wouldn't say it's often that these two liveries meet one another!

2245 has been parked next to the ones at BC for some time
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on October 03, 2020, 05:01:32 PM

BC - 729; 2153*; 2155* 2156*; 2157*; 4722
BY - 2137*
PB - 4578
PN - 2065*
WB - 6903
WN - 730;
YW - 1940*; 1951*; 4283


Hartshorne - 2140; 4475; 4480; 4489; 4666; 5509.
Graysons - 1780; 1873; 1895; 1909; 1934; 1942; 1944; 2136; 7032
Plaxtons - 6946
RWT, Lye - 3301
EYMS, Scarborough - 5409
MAN, Bedworth - 1794; 1870

vehicles marked * are loans available for service
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on October 08, 2020, 01:24:27 PM

AG - 4592
BC - 4726
BY - 257, 258, 259, 260. 261, 262
PB - 4578
PN - 2065*; 2077*
WB - 6903
WN - 729; 730; 4333; 6883


Hartshorne - 4475; 4489; 5509.
Graysons - 1873; 1887; 1927; 1931; 1941; 1948; 1951; 4287; 4604; 7021
Plaxtons - 6946
RWT, Lye - 3301
EYMS, Scarborough - 5409
MAN, Bedworth - 1793
Powertrain, Willenhall - 4865
Keltruck - 1852

vehicles marked * are loans available for service
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: BBS on October 08, 2020, 08:40:00 PM
Quote from: Tony on October 08, 2020, 01:24:27 PM
AG - 4592
BC - 4726
BY - 257, 258, 259, 260. 261, 262
PB - 4578
PN - 2065*; 2077*
WB - 6903
WN - 729; 730; 4333; 6883


Hartshorne - 4475; 4489; 5509.
Graysons - 1873; 1887; 1927; 1931; 1941; 1948; 1951; 4287; 4604; 7021
Plaxtons - 6946
RWT, Lye - 3301
EYMS, Scarborough - 5409
MAN, Bedworth - 1793
Powertrain, Willenhall - 4865
Keltruck - 1852

vehicles marked * are loans available for service
4592 is it on like routes 4 and 1?
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on October 08, 2020, 08:43:28 PM
Quote from: bbs on October 08, 2020, 08:40:00 PM
4592 is it on like routes 4 and 1?

Has it got an *? No
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on October 26, 2020, 12:19:06 PM
Graysons, Tyseley - 1789, 1837, 1839, 1841, 1900, 1906, 1914, 1917, 1918, 1938, 1943, 7029
Powertrain, Willenhall - 4633, 4851
Hartshornes, Willenhall - 1780, 4475, 4489, 5509
Plaxtons, Anston - 6946
EYMS, Scarborough - 5409

WB - 6903
WN - 3302, 3304, 3305, 4332

NEAT, Coventry 732 for Warwickshire contracts
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on November 25, 2020, 05:50:20 PM
Graysons, Tyseley - 1796, 1802, 1837, 1849, 1869, 1890, 1897, 1901, 1922, 1926, 1933, 1948, 4287, 5428, 5429, 7022, 7025
Hartshornes, Willenhall - 2012, 2136, 4475, 4489, 5509. 5517
Plaxtons, Anston - 6811
MAN, Bedworth:- 1789

PB - 4528, 5503, 6745
WB - 6102
WN - 3302, 3304, 3305, 4360
Paint - 431, 1778, 1781, 1786, 1787, 119L, 3035, 3997
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: ellspurs on December 03, 2020, 04:54:40 PM
This evening, I have seen a single decker NXWM vehicle (NIS) pulling out of Walshingham Drive onto the A444 in Bermuda Park, Bedworth. I didn't see the fleetnumber as one of my work's bin trucks was infront of it. Judging from the above list, I guess this was 1789 coming back from MAN?
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: cris 99 on December 03, 2020, 07:27:45 PM
cant be 1789 that was in birmingham yesterday
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: DJ on December 07, 2020, 06:42:57 PM
5409 presumably at WA now for paint, it passed through Walsall bus station earlier with some uncoated panels on with @Tony at the wheel.
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Jack on December 09, 2020, 02:44:17 PM
4843 being driven in the direction of WB garage through the town by an engineer.
Title: Re: Vehicles away from home garage (2020)
Post by: Tony on December 09, 2020, 04:46:45 PM
Quote from: Jack on December 09, 2020, 02:44:17 PM
4843 being driven in the direction of WB garage through the town by an engineer.
[/quote

It] will be having its MoT. Not one away from home garage