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Keeping older <Euro4 complaint vehicles on the Outer Circle 11 is actually quite wise as it provides fleet planners/managers somewhere to 'hide' these older buses as, the 11 keeps well away from Birmingham City Centre and the low emission zones.

Whilst the AG ones might not be frequent visitors to the City Centre, converted them to Euro6 complaint emissions might improved their resale and interest to second tier operators in their later lives, especially being single-door.

That said, some of the B7/ALX400's at PB that are regulars on the 65 and 67 seem on face value, very mechanically tired. It'll be interesting to see which ones are selected for upgrading.

Tony confirmed on facebook that 4131 and 4132 have gone to BC

Wonder if these are early candidates for disposal one BC starts getting new buses.

4131 and 4132 are also only a handful of early generation low-floors that have only ever been allocated to one garage since new.

Where are the buses that are being displaced by the arrival of the Platinums at WN heading?

@Tony....4698 for Friday if I may please.

Ah that makes sense....humblest apologies, I was on a 51 at the time.

Just seen 1942 on a 46. Thought this was a WB bus? 

33 branded 4852 on a 67, got a shot but it's poor quality.

I haven't seen 4200 around TW or on the 110 for a few days, is it still about?

3608 and 3872 are defo both at TW, looking at them now in the Victoria St bus station.

It might of been 7033, I snapped a photo of that in Sutton and posted it on the FB group, was doing a 905 at the time.

Thanks @Tony, it's off to Sutton.

If 4687 pops up could you please let me know what it's on.

@Tony 4687 and 4688 would be muchly appreciated.

Ta

Tom

@Tony can you also check 4698 again for me please as my ride on it was cut short today as it went back to YW. Many thanks in advance.

Sorry 4698 the first E400 which was originally at PB.

@Tony any chance of knowing the whereabouts of 4699 please.