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4984 on loan to WA on 51 today 

Has 1880 missed off list Withdrawn in October. 

1847 WA - Withdrawn 

Saw 2136 being towed at The Bell towards city wonder where it's going.

I remember some b7 ALX400 4290 -4299 having there Sutton branding removed in house looked a right mess.

4566 on pm.peak 51

wabs 1553 scheduled to be out too 0145.

https://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/service-updates/1st-september-timetable-changes


Interesting SFA and Cardinal Griffin contract ends.

Oh so basically the New Driver is just focusing on driving the Veichle, the Buddy will be greeting passengers and asking them or Double checking passed and tickets and then saying turn left here mate. Maybe pointing out diversion routes. So saying if we get Diverted rather than straight it's right here or something.

The buddy driver is supervising the. New driver and just providing assistance if needed. With driving or ticket machine or passenger queries. 

A couple of weeks ago I was on the 39 I think and alongside out driver there was another Driver stood by the cab not chatting to our driver but I think assessing them I've heard the term Buddy Driving what is this is like for a Driving/Pilots test where you are Route and veichle trained but a more senior driver is assessing your first solo drive. Or is it one senior driver showing the newer driver assuming they are new the Veichle's characteristics or the route so they basically look at how the senior driver is driving the vehicle on the route and they then drive the next shift. At first I thought it was a colleague going home but they remained on the bus til the terminus where I got of to see family. There  had been On the bus before I got On in Walsall to so I gathered our driver who would be driving was being assessed

It's a buddy driver. When a new driver starts for his first 2 week's in service he is paired with a buddy driver acompany him through the routes and dealing with passengers. After that the new driver is on his own. 

What has happened to these , not really been any post covid. Does anyone know if coming or imagine put on hold with changing political landscape? Curious really.

Walsall Garage had big last changes September 2021

7A 8A 10A 60 Withdrawn

8 extended to Lichfield replacing 10A
7 extended to Castlefort replacing 7A
9 extended to Wolverhampton also serving Trevor Road replacing 8A and 60.
10 revised to operate every 12 Minutes.

Hydrogen H1009 in service on x51 left wabs at 0545 to city.

2001 wasn't out very long unless it's stopped tracking.

2001 is out today on 8/41

Apparently if Bustimes is to be believed I have Been in Walsall today but didn't see it 2081 is currently on loan at WA on the 7

Yes 2081 is on loan to WA on 7/10 i only noticed by the Wolverhampton logo 100 years atvthe side.

2001 also on 8/41.

Gemini 4696 is parked at WA and not used.

6761 on loan to WA 

Could someone tell me reminaning vechiles in nx Coventry livery please.