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Even with ADL 400 EVs, the buses are too tall for Sandwell and Dudley stations rail bridge. 

@Stu can this thread be separated in to festive timetable and issues with the 4/4M/4H please 

I know that but I don't know where to say it

The buses not tracking on bus times topic would be the best option 

@Tony – I'm just wondering if you could clarify I've read a post on Facebook last week from what I assume is a Walsall driver that suggests 4125 is set to be withdrawn in the next few months is this correct? I do hope this is not the case it would be very sad to see it go, I travelled on it yesterday on the 10 from Brownhills and I must admit it was going quite well and was sounding lovely there is plenty of life left in her yet! Even if she is 22 next year

She'll be 23 next year new April 2001

Will it ??

Don't upset him 😂

Do you know when the Enviros will be withdrawn? It's said it will at the end of this year if possible.

Tridents and Geminis BEFORE E400s even start. Don't worry 4817 will be around for a few years to come

My guess is that Electrics going to YW will go on to the 2, 3 and 18

Would the first 170 electrics to enter service be enough to cover all Birmingham main corridor services ran by PB and YW? If YW and PB will be the only garages getting the electric buses first (not confirmed) 

With the deliveries of electric buses starting soon (Tony mentioned it in the Perry Barr thread) will any other garages barring BC and WB (if it is to close?) Getting charging facilities?

Clearly, but electric vehicles are currently in high supply because electric charging points are relatively cheap to install.

An increase in hydrogen fueling stations around the country, can only be a benefit to reaching net zero. And re-feulling the 51s locally is surely a benefit.

Will you get 20+years use out of your electric buses as you did with your diesel buses?

Battery replacements/motor parts replacements will extend life like  they change diesel engine/parts for current diesels buses doubt any bus has there original engine.

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I may be jumping the gun here, but will the 89 be interworking with the 54/54A (or anything else for that matter) at West Bromwich from next week

I've been going over the times, and:

Monday to Saturday

• a 54(A) arrives into West Brom at xx:25 & xx:55 and the 89 leaves at xx:05 & xx:35
• an 89 arrives into West Brom at xx:03 & xx:33 and the 54(A) leave at xx:10 & xx:40

Sounds logical, especially that the 89 currently uses e200s 

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K05507/2023-10-28/detailed?fbclid=IwAR1RsPbYLJ08Lv9Ya3TCNxVJlX3g3ZeWVDf6zKuf5Ay3MUDRLLmMvgtGAm4
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said to be the first 323 leaving for Northern.
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Not seen any report of 730s in use.

The 730s are going to London Euston to Northampton's first replacing the 319s followed by wolves to walsall shortly. 

That's one batch they definitely won't get ( I can't post the reason here), not sure why pick on those out of all PB's buses. Only the four Scanias doubles don't match WB's vehicle profile.

I chose those as they were the oldest E400s at PB but It was purely speculation rather than fact 

Are they able to have street decks?

5 streetdecks will most likely stay at walsall has they have the hydroliners. 

With PB getting the first batch of electrics (possibly for the Sutton lines WB will probably get the 4799-815/17-29 batch (purely speculation as it's unknown how many electric they'll get) 

Don't speak too soon - I can think of one garage that runs services into Birmingham and has tons of open space - and no residential near it!!

Pensnett? 

There is, but he's standing in a revised area, but I can't remember if Codsall is part of the new constituncey he's standing in or not?

South Staffordshire constituency will now include Kingswinford...