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I was out in Sutton earlier and I'm sure I seen 6816 stripped of its X3/X4/X5 branding. I wasn't that close but certainly looked like it, so apologise in advance if it wasn't! But can anyone confirm this please?

Yes I.noticed that as well. Maybe less being branded stop them going off route.

Ive always wondered, (Excluding Euro 6 etc)
how are decisions made on
A) which bus is moving
B) where a bus moves from / too ?

(going back a bit now but 2979 - 2983 AG - CV)

just curious

This transfer was to allow AG 37 to become lynx operation.

2979 - 2983 3068 AG - CV
1239/40 1270 -1273 WT - AG

4812 on the 14 did a unusual loop today up Saltley Bridge, Washwood Heath Road, Aston Church Road, Heartlands Parkway.
Also the woman sat behind the driver taking up the first 2 seats at the front, spent the whole journey from City to Alum Rock Road ranting at the driver because she wants "no person sat next to her".
Think she may have been  asked to let someone sit down as it was a busy service.

There shouldn't be no forward facing seats by the driver . people distract the driver. Either constant staring ,mobile phone or playing music.

E162 Adaneshe previously on EX WA 1839

[Sutton services X3 X4 X5 X14 can use Lichfield Road, Aston if needed.]

Sutton services X3 X4 X5 X14 can use Lichfield Road, Aston if needed.

• Received19 Jan 18
• Effective18 Mar 18
• Registered

Flexible route introduced between Aston University and Gravelly Hill to combat variable traffic congestion

Operating between Birmingham and Hill Hook, Minworth and Roughley given service number 902 / X4 / X5 / X3 effective from 18 March 2018. To amend Route.

Pretty sure the X1 X2 can use Small Heath instead of Highway.

Today 4334 WA 6 board switching to x51 937

https://bustimes.org/vehicles/tnxb-wa-4334?date=2023-04-25#journeys/418278647

4737 on a WA 6 board which switches to a 51

https://bustimes.org/vehicles/tnxb-wa-4737?date=2023-04-25

If anyone wants a  double deck 77 mainly Trident operated journey.

Mon to Fri 701 board

1630 Wabs and 1725 from Sutton

Sat 10 board

1740 wabs
1825 from sutton

Just found out 4573 did the X51 to birmingham a couple days ago. Quite surprising as i havent seen an ALX other than 4125 operate on the X51 in quite a while!

It's a 6 board that switches to a X51 at 1615 wabs. There's also another 6 board turns to a 51 for 1539 walsall bus station departure.

4573 on X51 then later 937

They did for many years, the 61 plates from Walsall replaced them

2 reasons the Geminis left PB 

1. To replace alx400 at AG and WB.
2. New PB opened in December 2022 fewer vechile types less spare parts..

WA sent 4854 - 4862 to release Geminis to AG and WB.

Anyone know where 4508 is current idle.

From 16 April 2023 service 604 is to be withdrawn replaced by a new 78A sutton - Mere Green - Streetly - kingstanding circle 90 minute frequency operated by nx replacing diamond 78 and nx 604.

Service 78 will be operated by nx peak times only.

https://bustimes.org/services/78a-sutton-coldfield-kingstanding

Withdrawal.604

https://bustimes.org/registrations/PD0001111/859

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/national-express-offer-162-drivers-26543578.amp

If revised deal accepted normal service should resume next week

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/strike-row-bus-drivers-had-26474896.amp

Times at BUS stops are just estimates not timing points.