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Ominicitys are Double deckers

No they aren't!

http://wmbusphotos.com/Midland/YN04GMV.html

Can you not see the OmniCity badge next to the fleet number.

The difference between an Omnilink and Omnicity is the way the engine is laid out. Think of the Perry Barr OmniCitys. The downstairs rear seats.

OmniCitys have the engine sideways, whilst in OmniLinks, you sit on top of the engine.

It was withdrawn from PB in April

1401 is currently at PB by whats on here

Carnt they re-instate it to PB/WA

Why?! They've gotten rid of it because it's 16 years old. It's good that it's gone. Why would they want to reinstate it! Another ridiculous suggestion.

Does anyone remeber the gold,purple branding for the 61/63 when the Diamond Jubille was on couple Years back. It would be nice if NXWM did something like that again to promte that :D


London Olympics;

It would be nice if NXWM Birmingham/Coventry Could promte the Olympics by branding some buse, im unsure if BC's red trident is something to do with the London 2012 Olympics if does maybe some other Garages took the same ensitive to Brand some of there buses  ;D

I don't think there are any Olympic events in Birmingham? The nearest are in Coventry aren't they?

If that's true, I wouldn't see a point of NX promoting it.

Are there any significant differences between these and the omnilinks

Here is a photo of one of the Omnicitys Midland have aquired
http://wmbusphotos.com/Midland/YN04GMV.html

Yes. The chassis, the engine, the body work (although it is similar).

1826 - made a rare apperance on 17 - So all BC ominilinks must be a BY now
1798 - another ominilink on the 957

Let's just review what you've just said, whether you're right or wrong.

You said that 1826 is at BY, which led you on to say that all BC Omnilinks must be at BY now. Fair comment, even though it's wrong.

You then go on to say that 1798 (an omnilink) was on the 957 which is a BC operated route. Your two comments contradict each other

Timetables mean nothing to Rotala. Well the Central Connect bit anyway. Every single Signature route is late.

Of course, you'll have all the necessary documentary proof to back up that rather sweeping - & wildly inaccurate statement, wont you?  ::)

Yes. If you want proof, go to Solihull and wait for one. I work part time in Solihull Town Centre opposite the Bus stops so yes I do know.

I think they got the versas in, but that's it. But I heard off someone, diamond are getting some darts from preston.

because they were un-reliable ex dealer stock, shame though as they were good buses and looked fab.

I agree & did anything replace these buses

They were replaced by the Darts they originally replaced and other stuff from Preston plus with the loss of 14 vehicles for the contracts.

When is the 11 going to go fully president operated?

It's already half President or nearly half President operated thanks to the departure of the 45** Geminis. The 5 requires 9 Geminis and then you get a few on the 31/37.

Ok, you make a fair point a bus station is probably not an ideal solution, but maybe a revision of services so that people are dropped closer to the main locations in town, I work with the elderly and they all have a similar view, I mean what will happen when corporation street is closed to buses because I don't think colemore row will deal very well with more services nor will it be benificial

Yes well there was a Stationlink service which ran all the way around the Birmingham City Centre. I cannot remember if it was free or not, but it wasn't used and was scrapped in the end with the Solos sold to Rotala (MX06 ones).

Not sold to Rotala, Rotala took over Zaks who ran the service under contract (according to wiki)

Ok, you make a fair point a bus station is probably not an ideal solution, but maybe a revision of services so that people are dropped closer to the main locations in town, I work with the elderly and they all have a similar view, I mean what will happen when corporation street is closed to buses because I don't think colemore row will deal very well with more services nor will it be benificial

Yes well there was a Stationlink service which ran all the way around the Birmingham City Centre. I cannot remember if it was free or not, but it wasn't used and was scrapped in the end with the Solos sold to Rotala (MX06 ones).

I remember there was a 590 route, don't know what happened to that though.

Split as the 59 and 90 wasn't it?

Refurbs are given grey seating now I believe, since some Geminis having had some new trim.

The best interior by fair is the interior on the Presidents, 4700-4762 and 1750-1839.

I see no problem in Rotala at all. Im sure investment will come soon and much of their fleet is fantastic. Fair enough they are rationalizing elements of their business but this can be a good business decision...

Timetables mean nothing to Rotala. Well the Central Connect bit anyway. Every single Signature route is late.

The 123.

The 123 was just two routes taken over and joined together. The Perry Barr to Bearwood section has a very long history (WMPTE 40 until deregulation, then Midland Red West 440)

Ahh.

I agree, Rotala are just a worthless (sentimentally) and crap company. They also have been, ever since they took over NBB and Zaks initially and had those dreadful and hideous Plaxton Primos everywhere.

They are one of the few companies I would like to see out of business, with their Blue Diamond & Black Diamond operations sold on.

Arriva might be able to do something about them!

The 123.