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6751 is not tracking on the 935 this morning.

6746 is not tracking on the 935.

I am no expert, but if most of the hydrogen buses are parked in the depot again this morning and also noticed a number of tridents been retired recently at Walsall, which I know is to be expected due to their age etc...It must make things tight there especially during peak times Monday to Friday when there is school services to run also etc.
Last week on my way home from work I counted roughly 14/15 hydrogens out, which was good to see. But when they're not out for what ever reason and have to use other buses, it surely must make things tight at Walsall, regarding how many buses they have spare to use just parked up in case they can't get the hydrogen buses out.

4566- 937A

See Tony's reply here:
https://wmbusphotos.com/forum/index.php?msg=315561

Whops...Missed that post...Thank you 👍

Great to see some of the hydrogen buses out today (Sunday) and on some of the different Walsall-Birmingham routes.

Is this a one off? Or has the go ahead now been given to get more of them on the road and different routes etc.
(I know it was mentioned a few weeks ago, but wasn't 100% completely confirmed).

Can't understand why they don't transfer the omnilinks to Wolverhampton or Walsall where there is less demand & transfer the deckers to depots like Yardley Wood where ther is more demand

I can't speak for Wolverhampton as I don't use them routes. But I use the Walsall-Birmingham routes a good few times a week and I can assure you their peak time services X51/934-7/997 are rammed full and really do need doubles. I see single deckers on these routes too, to cover for not enough doubles, I was on a single a few weeks ago, standing room only on it. As mentioned before most garages have too many single decker buses, it is what it is for the time been, can't be helped. Hopefully we will see things start to change towards the end of the year/start of next year once new doubles start arriving. 

When and why are 4734-4737 leaving Walsall?

Just out of interest what makes you say they are leaving anytime soon?

Ahhh thought it was! Interesting, wonder if it will be just the one or if more buses with this branding will follow!

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?

Speaking of 4125, it was nice to see it out and about this morning heading into Birmingham on the 935.

Just a question regarding the 6 02 tridents that are Walsall based. Are these vehicles euro 6 compliant? Or will they be retired before May in a few weeks time or can we expect to see them well into the summer.

I'd like to get a ride or two on them before they retire!

Saw a post on Facebook the X14 is moving to BC

Is this Facebook post true about the X14 moving to Birmingham Central? If so, when?