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Title: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Tony on January 22, 2025, 11:48:02 AM
Cummins, Leeds: 2205
Powertrain, Willenhall: 6141
Hartshornes, Pensnett: 5513
Hartshornes, Willenhall: 2028; 2099; 5518

Paint (full refurb): 2107; 2161; 2211; 4992; 6107; 6723; 6867
Paint (repairs): 6999

BC: 4837
WA: 6837; 6841; E237

Loans for service
BC: 7501
WA: 1831; 1941
YW: 6133

Electrics not yet in service
PBBCWAWNMSCVADL
E273E250E247E238E234E004E181
Z4003E260E240E289E017
Z4009E265E241E304E018
Z4010E266E243E305
E267E259E332
E271E261E333
E275E263E248
E264E254
E270E262
E272E279
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: jasmine on January 22, 2025, 01:09:14 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 22, 2025, 11:48:02 AMCummins, Leeds: 2205
Powertrain, Willenhall: 6141
Hartshornes, Pensnett: 5513
Hartshornes, Willenhall: 2028; 2099; 5518

Paint (full refurb): 2107; 2161; 2211; 4992; 6107; 6723; 6867
Paint (repairs): 6999

BC: 4837
WA: 6837; 6841; E237

Loans for service
BC: 7501
WA: 1831; 1941
YW: 6133

Electrics not yet in service
PBBCWAWNMSCVADL
E273E250E247E238E234E004E181
Z4003E260E240E289E017
Z4009E265E241E304E018
Z4010E266E243E305
E267E259E332
E271E261E333
E275E263E248
E264E254
E270E262
E272E279

I must ask, what do the red buses mean?
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Tony on January 22, 2025, 01:21:02 PM
Quote from: jasmine on January 22, 2025, 01:09:14 PMI must ask, what do the red buses mean?

It's just where I copy and paste of a spreadsheet and it shows which buses have tracking kit fitted
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Tony on January 23, 2025, 01:34:18 PM
4886 now gone in for full refurb
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Ynot Hump on January 24, 2025, 02:02:30 PM
6999 is back at AG
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Tony on February 04, 2025, 12:32:27 PM
Cummins, Leeds: 2204; 2225
Powertrain, Willenhall: 2105; 4928; 6135
Hartshornes, Pensnett: 5513
Hartshornes, Willenhall: 2028; 5505; 5518

Paint (full refurb): 2107; 2219; 4886; 4992; 6142; 6723; 6867
Paint (repairs): 6837; E124

BC: 4837
WA: E158
WN: 4754; 6933
PB: 6762

Loans for service
BC: 7501
WA: 814; 1826; 1831

Electrics not yet in service
PBBCWAWNMSCVADL
E273E250E247E238E234E004E181
E271E260E240E289E017
E272E265E241E304E018
Z4003E266E243E305
Z4009E267E259E332
Z4010E275E261E333
E263E248
E264E254
E270E262
E279

Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Tony on February 10, 2025, 12:46:34 PM
Cummins, Leeds: 2223; 2225
Powertrain, Willenhall:  4948; 6116
Hartshornes, Pensnett: 5513
Hartshornes, Willenhall: 2028; 5505; 5518

Paint (full refurb): 2107; 2150; 2219; 4886; 4992; 6142; 6723; 6867
Paint (repairs): E317

BC: 4837; 6128
WA: E158
WN: 824
PB: 4862

Loans for service
BC: 7501
WA: 814; 1826; 1831

Electrics not yet in service
PBBCWAWNMSCVADL
E273E248E247E238E234E004E181
E250E260E240E289E017
E271E265E241E304E018
E272E266E243E305
Z4003E267E259E332
Z4009E275E261E333
Z4010E263E254
E264E262
E270E279
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Mayfield on February 10, 2025, 05:53:28 PM
Can't believe it 30 electrics still not in service after all this time
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Wm2001 on February 10, 2025, 06:02:15 PM
Tony stated last week the likely date is 24th of Feb so not long now.
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Tony on February 10, 2025, 06:36:23 PM
Quote from: Wm2001 on February 10, 2025, 06:02:15 PMTony stated last week the likely date is 24th of Feb so not long now.
24th Feb looks likely to be power commisioning date with full fleet introduction on 20th March
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Rachvince53 on February 12, 2025, 08:55:37 PM
830 passed me this morning in Stallings Lane with nearside front damage heading from Pensnett garage. Heading to WN for accident repair?
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Tony on February 12, 2025, 08:57:31 PM
Quote from: Rachvince53 on February 12, 2025, 08:55:37 PM830 passed me this morning in Stallings Lane with nearside front damage heading from Pensnett garage. Heading to WN for accident repair?
Yes
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: markcf83 on February 15, 2025, 02:47:23 PM
Quote from: Tony on February 10, 2025, 06:36:23 PM24th Feb looks likely to be power commisioning date with full fleet introduction on 20th March
Guessing the oldest Tridents there will be off. 
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: BBS on February 15, 2025, 09:08:18 PM
QuoteGuessing the oldest Tridents there will be off.
Doubt the money losing 125 will go though 
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Tony on February 18, 2025, 01:22:00 PM
Cummins, Leeds: 2223
Hartshornes, Pensnett: 5513
Hartshornes, Willenhall: 5505; 5518

Paint (full refurb): 2028; 2092; 2150; 2219; 4886; 4992; 6142; 6723; 6867
Paint (repairs): E192; 4880

BC: 4837; 6128
WA: E158
WN: 830
PB: 4862

Loans for service
BC: 7501
WA: 1826; 1831

Electrics not yet in service
PBBCWAWNMSCVADL
E273E248E247E238E234E004E181
E250E260E240E289E017
E271E265E241E304E018
E272E266E243E305
Z4003E267E259E332
Z4009E275E261E333
Z4010E263E254
E264E262
E270E279
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Tony on February 24, 2025, 03:01:46 PM
Cummins, Leeds: 2223
Hartshornes, Pensnett: 5513
Hartshornes, Willenhall: 5505; 5518

Paint (full refurb): 2028; 2092; 2150; 2219; 4886; 4984; 6142; 6723; 6867
Paint but not refurb: 729
Paint (repairs): 6898

BC: 4837; 6128
WA: E158
WN: 830; 6927
PB: 5417


Loans for service
BC: 7501
WA: 1831
PN: 6791

Electrics not yet in service
PBBCWAWNMSCVYWADL
E273 E250E247E238E234E004E248E181
E267E260E240E289E017
E271E265E241E304E018
E272E266E243E305
Z4003E275E259E332
Z4009E261E333
Z4010E263E254
E264E262
E270E279
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: BN on February 24, 2025, 03:41:53 PM
Quote from: Tony on February 24, 2025, 03:01:46 PMCummins, Leeds: 2223
Hartshornes, Pensnett: 5513
Hartshornes, Willenhall: 5505; 5518

Paint (full refurb): 2028; 2092; 2150; 2219; 4886; 4984; 6142; 6723; 6867
Paint (repairs): 6898

BC: 4837; 6128
WA: E158
WN: 830; 6927
PB: 5417


Loans for service
BC: 7501
WA: 1831
PN: 6791

Electrics not yet in service
PBBCWAWNMSCVYWADL
E273 E250E247E238E234E004E248E181
E267E260E240E289E017
E271E265E241E304E018
E272E266E243E305
Z4003E275E259E332
Z4009E261E333
Z4010E263E254
E264E262
E270E279
4984 in paint was swapped with 4992 which completes the batch of Cov buses at WN.
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Tony on March 03, 2025, 01:27:35 PM
Cummins, Leeds: 2223
Hartshornes, Pensnett: 5513
Hartshornes, Willenhall: 5505; 5508; 5518
Powertrain: 2029

Paint (full refurb): 2028; 2092; 2150; 2219; 4886; 4984; 6142; 6723; 6867
Paint but not refurb: 729
Paint (repairs): 6901

BC: 4837; 6128
WA: E158
WN: 830;


Loans for service
BC: 7501
WA: 1831; 2021

Electrics not yet in service
PBBCWAWNMSCVAGADL
E273E018E247E238E234E004E271E181
E250E260E240E289E017
E267E265E241E304Z4008
E272E266E243E305
Z4003E275E259E332
Z4009E261E333
Z4010E263E254
E264E262
E270E279
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: don on March 03, 2025, 07:21:30 PM
Surprising to see E271 is at AG? 
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Tony on March 03, 2025, 07:26:15 PM
Quote from: don on March 03, 2025, 07:21:30 PMSurprising to see E271 is at AG?
AG are doing the first inspections on them so they go straight into service in 3 weeks when the chargers are all switched on
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: don on March 03, 2025, 08:05:52 PM
Quote from: Tony on March 03, 2025, 07:26:15 PMAG are doing the first inspections on them so they go straight into service in 3 weeks when the chargers are all switched on
Ah ok thanks 👍
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Ingleboro261F on March 03, 2025, 09:28:28 PM
Quote from: Tony on March 03, 2025, 01:27:35 PMCummins, Leeds: 2223
Hartshornes, Pensnett: 5513
Hartshornes, Willenhall: 5505; 5508; 5518
Powertrain: 2029

Paint (full refurb): 2028; 2092; 2150; 2219; 4886; 4984; 6142; 6723; 6867
Paint but not refurb: 729
Paint (repairs): 6901

BC: 4837; 6128
WA: E158
WN: 830;


Loans for service
BC: 7501
WA: 1831; 2021

Electrics not yet in service
PBBCWAWNMSCVAGADL
E273E018E247E238E234E004E271E181
E250E260E240E289E017
E267E265E241E304Z4008
E272E266E243E305
Z4003E275E259E332
Z4009E261E333
Z4010E263E254
E264E262
E270E279

Why did E018 move to BC?
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Tony on March 03, 2025, 09:35:48 PM
Quote from: Ingleboro261F on March 03, 2025, 09:28:28 PMWhy did E018 move to BC?
Same as all the other electric buses that have been there. It's were a lot of preparation for service happens
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Tony on March 07, 2025, 05:50:56 PM
5518 has just come back to BC after 3 months at Hartshornes for engine replacement.

MoT has expired while it was there, so won't be in service for a couple of weeks
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: don on March 07, 2025, 06:29:41 PM
Quote from: Tony on March 07, 2025, 05:50:56 PM5518 has just come back to BC after 3 months at Hartshornes for engine replacement.

MoT has expired while it was there, so won't be in service for a couple of weeks
Are the other two absentees likely to be back soon? I think you said at least one was awaiting parts, but that was awhile ago. 
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Tony on March 07, 2025, 06:32:02 PM
Quote from: don on March 07, 2025, 06:29:41 PMAre the other two absentees likely to be back soon? I think you said at least one was awaiting parts, but that was awhile ago.
Hartshornes are being pressed to get them all repaired as soon as possible
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: don on March 08, 2025, 01:54:36 AM
Quote from: Tony on March 07, 2025, 06:32:02 PMHartshornes are being pressed to get them all repaired as soon as possible
Thank you. 
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Tony on March 10, 2025, 01:19:12 PM
Hartshornes, Willenhall: 2068; 2086; 5505; 5508; 5511
Hartshornes, Pensnett: 5513
Cummins, Leeds: 2223

Paint: 729; 730; 2028; 2092; 2150; 2219; 4984; 6142; 6723; 6867; 6904(patch repair)

BC: 4837
YW: 4878
WA: E158
Aston: 4476; 4919

Loans for service
BC: 7501
WA: 1831; 2021

Location of electrics not yet in service
PBBCWAWNMSCVAGADL
E273E018E247E238E234E004E271E181
E267E260E240E289E017E272
E279E265E241E304Z4008E259
Z4003E266E243E305
Z4009E275E261E332
Z4010E263E333
E264E254
E270E262
E250
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Lynx1103 on March 10, 2025, 02:02:09 PM
Quote from: Tony on March 10, 2025, 01:19:12 PMHartshornes, Willenhall: 2068; 2086; 5505; 5508; 5511
Hartshornes, Pensnett: 5513
Cummins, Leeds: 2223

Paint: 729; 730; 2028; 2092; 2150; 2219; 4984; 6142; 6723; 6867; 6904(patch repair)

BC: 4837
YW: 4878
WA: E158
Aston: 4476; 4919

Loans for service
BC: 7501
WA: 1831; 2021

Location of electrics not yet in service
PBBCWAWNMSCVAGADL
E273E018E247E238E234E004E271E181
E267E260E240E289E017E272
E279E265E241E304Z4008E259
Z4003E266E243E305
Z4009E275E261E332
Z4010E263E333
E264E254
E270E262
E250



Where's 861 hiding 
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Tony on March 10, 2025, 02:03:57 PM
Quote from: Lynx1103 on March 10, 2025, 02:02:09 PMWhere's 861 hiding
Walsall, that's why it's not on this list!
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Ingleboro261F on March 10, 2025, 02:32:54 PM
Quote from: Tony on March 10, 2025, 01:19:12 PMHartshornes, Willenhall: 2068; 2086; 5505; 5508; 5511
Hartshornes, Pensnett: 5513
Cummins, Leeds: 2223

Paint: 729; 730; 2028; 2092; 2150; 2219; 4984; 6142; 6723; 6867; 6904(patch repair)

BC: 4837
YW: 4878
WA: E158
Aston: 4476; 4919

Loans for service
BC: 7501
WA: 1831; 2021

Location of electrics not yet in service
PBBCWAWNMSCVAGADL
E273E018E247E238E234E004E271E181
E267E260E240E289E017E272
E279E265E241E304Z4008E259
Z4003E266E243E305
Z4009E275E261E332
Z4010E263E333
E264E254
E270E262
E250

Is 2219 close to being done do you know?
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Tony on March 10, 2025, 02:48:58 PM
It is due back at AG tomorrow, and will be replaced in paint by 2202
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: windy miller on March 11, 2025, 03:33:13 AM
   can we assume the  vehs  E305  E332  and E333   are technically available FOR service 
   although still under zenobe control? 
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Tony on March 11, 2025, 06:02:31 AM
Quote from: windy miller on March 11, 2025, 03:33:13 AMcan we assume the  vehs  E305  E332  and E333  are technically available FOR service
  although still under zenobe control?
No, any with lines through are currently not on lease, so can't be used
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Tony on March 11, 2025, 01:54:16 PM
2202 is now in for refurb, with 2219 back at AG for inspection before going into service
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Tony on March 17, 2025, 01:55:17 PM
As at 17/3/24

Powertrain, Willenhall: 827; 2029; 4854; 6129
Hartshornes, Willenhall: 2068; 2110; 5508; 5511
Hartshornes, Pensnett: 5513
Paint: 729; 730; 2028; 2092; 2150; 2202; 4984; 6142; 6867; 6908
Aston (NEAT): 2166; 4874; 4955
PB: 7500
WA: E158
BC: 4837
YW: 4878

Loans for service
WA: 1831
BC: 7501

Electrics not yet in use
PBBCWAWNMSCVAGADL
E273E018E247E238E234E004E267E181
E260E265E240E289E017E254
E271IE266E241E304Z4008E272
E279E275E243E305
Z4003E261E332
Z4009E263E333
Z4010E264E250
E270E259
E262
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: frostjay974 on March 17, 2025, 02:42:52 PM
Quote from: Tony on March 17, 2025, 01:55:17 PMAs at 17/3/24

Powertrain, Willenhall: 827; 2029; 4854; 6129
Hartshornes, Willenhall: 2068; 2110; 5508; 5511
Hartshornes, Pensnett: 5513
Paint: 729; 730; 2028; 2092; 2150; 2202; 4984; 6142; 6867; 6908
Aston (NEAT): 2166; 4874; 4955
PB: 7500
WA: E158
BC: 4837
YW: 4878

Loans for service
WA: 1831
BC: 7501

Electrics not yet in use
PBBCWAWNMSCVAGADL
E273E018E247E238E234E004E267E181
E260E265E240E289E017E254
E271IE266E241E304Z4008E272
E279E275E243E305
Z4003E261E332
Z4009E263E333
Z4010E264E250
E270E259
E262

6908 is only getting touch ups right?
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Tony on March 17, 2025, 02:47:35 PM
Quote from: frostjay974 on March 17, 2025, 02:42:52 PM6908 is only getting touch ups right?
Yes, It will swap with another YW one tomorrow
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Ingleboro261F on March 18, 2025, 08:50:47 AM
Quote from: Tony on March 17, 2025, 01:55:17 PMAs at 17/3/24

Powertrain, Willenhall: 827; 2029; 4854; 6129
Hartshornes, Willenhall: 2068; 2110; 5508; 5511
Hartshornes, Pensnett: 5513
Paint: 729; 730; 2028; 2092; 2150; 2202; 4984; 6142; 6867; 6908
Aston (NEAT): 2166; 4874; 4955
PB: 7500
WA: E158
BC: 4837
YW: 4878

Loans for service
WA: 1831
BC: 7501

Electrics not yet in use
PBBCWAWNMSCVAGADL
E273E018E247E238E234E004E267E181
E260E265E240E289E017E254
E271IE266E241E304Z4008E272
E279E275E243E305
Z4003E261E332
Z4009E263E333
Z4010E264E250
E270E259
E262
How long now till 7501 is loaned for, it's been over 2 months 
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Stu on March 18, 2025, 07:38:54 PM
Quote from: Ingleboro261F on March 18, 2025, 08:50:47 AMHow long now till 7501 is loaned for, it's been over 2 months
You keep asking the same question and ignoring the replies that me and Tony have given you.

Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Ingleboro261F on March 19, 2025, 06:08:48 AM
Quote from: Stu on March 18, 2025, 07:38:54 PMYou keep asking the same question and ignoring the replies that me and Tony have given you.


I don't know how long it takes to clean 200 buses
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Stu on March 19, 2025, 07:29:33 AM
Quote from: Ingleboro261F on March 19, 2025, 06:08:48 AMI don't know how long it takes to clean 200 buses
Its not the buses being cleaned, it is their exhaust traps, and as I explained before it is not a 10 minute job, as the traps likely have to be removed from the vehicle so they can be soaked or flushed through.
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Ingleboro261F on March 19, 2025, 07:39:42 AM
Quote from: Stu on March 19, 2025, 07:29:33 AMIts not the buses being cleaned, it is their exhaust traps, and as I explained before it is not a 10 minute job, as the traps likely have to be removed from the vehicle so they can be soaked or flushed through.

Okay
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Tony on March 24, 2025, 12:43:52 PM
Hartshornes, Willenhall: 2025; 2110; 5508; 5511; 5518
Hartshornes, Pensnett: 5503
Powertrain, Willenhall: 827
Paint: 730; 2028; 2092; 2202; 4726; 4908; 4984; 6142; 6723; 6867
Aston: 729; 2166; 4875

BC: 4837
WA: E158
WB: 4830
YW: 4878

Loans for service
BC: 7501
WA: 1831; 6788

Electrics not yet in service
PBBCWAWNMSCVYWAGADL
E273E247E018E238E234E004E243E267E181
E260E265E240E289E017E254
E271E266E241E304Z4008E272
E279E275E305
Z4003E261E332
Z4009E263E333
Z4010E264E250
E270E259
E262

Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Stu on March 24, 2025, 07:17:05 PM
Quote from: Tony on March 24, 2025, 12:43:52 PMElectrics not yet in service
PBBCWAWNMSCVYWAGADL
E273E247E018E238E234E004E243E267E181
E260E265E240E289E017E254
E271E266E241E304Z4008E272
E279E275E305
Z4003E261E332
Z4009E263E333
Z4010E264E250
E270E259
E262
E243 now in service, was my ride home this evening on the 2 :cool:
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Tony on March 24, 2025, 07:30:53 PM
Quote from: Stu on March 24, 2025, 07:17:05 PME243 now in service, was my ride home this evening on the 2 :cool:
Were you on its first ever round trip, the 16:18 from Birmingham?

E267 is now at YW, should be at least one a day arriving this week.

Transfers out hopefully start tomorrow
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Stu on March 24, 2025, 07:58:18 PM
Quote from: Tony on March 24, 2025, 07:30:53 PMWere you on its first ever round trip, the 16:18 from Birmingham?
Not that fortunate, got on around 6:30pm!
Title: Re: 2025 - vehicles away from home garage
Post by: Ynot Hump on April 01, 2025, 03:28:16 AM
6142 back at AG