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AE10 CUJ on the 16 today.

Simon,

R.E: The sale of Long Acre.

If this goes ahead, where are services i.e Signatures more likely to run from (Redditch/Tividale)?

AE59 EHR plaxton centro out on 82/8 today. Stil in previous operator livery

Currently on Tony's bus, 900 towards Birmingham

Hang on.... Just thought.....
Previous talk of VIP putting a decker on the 71?
Thought they didn't run the 71 anymore?

Explained earlier in the thread: I believe it was operated commercially (Sutton-Solihull), which was canceled, and they then must have won the emergency tender from Centro (Sutton-Chelmsley).

So there is not a bus now From Solihull - Sutton or visa-versa

First 71 on a Sunday Solihull - Sutton at 18:32
                                  Sutton - Solihull at 17:47

There is a Short 71 Working BC Operate from Sheldon to Solihull that is not on the timetable it leaves Sheldon around 7:25-7:30am and arrives in Solihull 5-10 minutes later and its usually worked by a Trident :)

It is timetabled - School days only, leaving the Wheatsheaf at 7:28, arriving at Solihull Station 7:45

Hang on.... Just thought.....
Previous talk of VIP putting a decker on the 71?
Thought they didn't run the 71 anymore?

Explained earlier in the thread: I believe it was operated commercially (Sutton-Solihull), which was canceled, and they then must have won the emergency tender from Centro (Sutton-Chelmsley).

So you put a double deck on a tendered route with a low bridge on so you miss a big chunk out on Sunday?
Then try and pull a load of trees down with one the next day?
hmm sensible!

But they did seem to run an extra journey on Sunday! A bus left Sutton at 17:47 shortly followed by Diamond. The VIP bus did sit at the stop for a few minutes - probably to appear 'on time'!

Err.... low bridge from Castle Vale to Minworth?

That's what I was thinking...
He probably followed the 71A route after castle vale

So missing out Minworth? Sunday trade from the Hare and Hounds (at least that's what I think it's called)?

Thats the only other way isnt it?

Just seen a double decker on the 71 towards Sutton...

One one the White East Lancs Tridents?

Yep

Err.... low bridge from Castle Vale to Minworth?

That's what I was thinking...
He probably followed the 71A route after castle vale

Just seen a double decker on the 71 towards Sutton...

anyone know who will be running the 75 ex Blue Diamond route if anyone

WMSNT according to what was posted in WMSNT section by Tony

75
Aldridge to Kingstanding via Barr Beacon
WMSNT

2145 on the 957 this evening - haven't seen one on there for a while

Two within two days a few days back

Oh, I have been out on the buses much  ::)

The evening 957 is booked B7RLE using a bus off the 58

oh right, I take it this is since the timetable changes?

2145 on the 957 this evening - haven't seen one on there for a while

Two within two days a few days back

Oh, I have been out on the buses much  ::)

Having read a message on WMBus Yahoo Group earlier, I now think it sounds more likely BC may have gained a 50 running board as it was reported 4906 was on there today, I haven't seen it myself so am unable to confirm, just read the message, but 4326 was definitely on there yesterday.

I saw 4906. It was around 3pm in Kings Heath not in service heading towards Maypole, then 10 minutes later it was in service heading into Birmingham. Saw it again when I got into Birmingham leaving again to Druids Heath

Most likely just went to the Lanes End and back again, will have to keep my eyes peeled tomorrow morning, heres hoping a nice E400H sneaks out tomorrow!

Yep, I saw it parked up at Lanes End around 3:10 ish