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Hey Simon,

For starters just wanted to congratulate your work with the bus dests, touchwood they have all been working from what I've seen.

Anyways, will Redditch receive any new vehicles for the 552/553 or will they use existing vehicles?

Thanks

Hey Simon,

Sorry to keep complaining about destinations but it is becoming quite a problem on the 247 this morning as a lot of students thought that it was the 247S as both streetdecks (40839 and 40841) didn't have working front destinations.

Please if possible can you speak to the drivers and tell them to put a piece of paper in the window displaying what route they are on. 

Thank you.

Hello Simon,

Please can you tell me why many drivers at Redditch used Incorrect or Not In Service destinations when in service.

Some examples are:
This morning at Bidford Co Op, 30822 destination shows as being on 58 Redditch Circular
This morning at Bidford Co Op, 40820 destination shows as not in service
Last night on the 50, a couple streetdecks either had no front dest or showed not in service
On the 6/01/25, driver on 20885 put Happy Halloween on the destination when he was on 12 astwood bank.
On the 4/01/25 Driver on 30508 when on 57 Redditch Circular left driver training on the destination 
On the 4/01/25 Driver on 40626 when on 247 Evesham had driver training on the destination 

and I would assume there are many more examples.
Thank you 

As the Bidford Bridge has reopened, do you have any idea when 247 will be back to normal?

Thank you

Hiya simon,

Sorry to keep asking you about destinations, but on multiple streetdecks they seem to not be able to have 247 dests on the front. Vehicles: 40725, 40842 and 40827 ive seen with this problem and it seems to only affect them with 247 dests. Causes confusion when you have 247S and 247 both stopping same place same time.

Thanks.

Hiya Simon,

30168 has been running round redditch for quite some time displaying only the number on the front dest rather then the destination as well. Could be a configuration issue.

32259 still has yellow buses stickers and branding inside the bus. Still has yellow buses fleet numbers inside as well.

I am sure you are aware the Terms of operating vehicles means we have to have systems in place to manage the repair and maintenance of our vehicles.

It would be useful to have some context of this list.  I have spoken to our engineering tonight and it is fair to say, that we have had some of these defects on the individuals buses.  However, in line with our systems the vehicles have either been removed from service until they are repaired or have been repaired.  A few examples would be (comments from an Engineering Supervisor).

30828 - exhaust was repaired last week first I saw of it on the vcr card I had a look and the flexi had snapped that has since been replaced
 
30167 - this has been off the road for over a month and half waiting for an engine so I'm unsure how this has been picked up however I'm sure the seats in this bus are fine.

It would be useful to understand how recent each of these "defects" are.  It feels like this is an accumulation of things you have potentially witnessed over a period of time.  If so, defects do happen in service. 



Simon

It is good to hear the vehicles are getting fixed. Most of these happened over 6 months so not all may still be active but like today i was on 30169 and it still has a very slow gearbox.

It's a floor levelling problem by the sounds of it. NXWM 4500 does the same. Makes you feel like you're on a boat when stuck in traffic.

Yep feels weird. I can link a video if anyone would like.

I figured i would make a new topic as i couldnt find anything similar. Please add to another if there is one though. 

I even consider myself nitpicking here but still.

Redditch

30165 - Broken Retarder (insanely loud, if you know you know)
30167 - Back seats are fully ripped, and revs semi weirdly
30169 - Gearbox takes a long time to change gears, bus redlines for at least 20 seconds.
30503 - Last time i rode it, it was constantly beeping.
30507 - Back of the bus is warm, very much overheating.
30508 - ^^
30828 - Has a blown exhaust, credit were credits due sounds insane.
30852 - Air suspension is broken, constantly goes up and down when idling.
32212 - (bar 32218) 32219 Gearbox is utter rubbish
32219 - No light coverings, and last time i was on it it broke down. Gearbox is utter rubbish.

40625 + 40626 Insane over revving at idle, heard many passengers say god this bus is loud or similar.

I believe 21217 is on the 202

21217 is on the 52 right now. Very interesting (and stupid) allocation.

Just so I understand.  Was this yesterday?  was 32219 on the 11 and 12?  as we don't operate a 12 on a Sunday.


Simon

Sorry i should have pointed out, this was 10/02/2024 (Saturday).

30170 MX62 GOA running round redditch on the 57 with displays on Diamond Midlands and 32219 SO65 LRY running round on 11 and 12 with no front display and 30503 BX58 AOY also running round the 57 with Diamond Midlands on the display.

At one point 30170 and 30503 were running 1 behind the other, so back to back vehicles on the 57 had no displays.

Does anybody know what vehicle ran the following:
15:20 AS1 Parish Church
16:45 U1 Warwick Gates
19:55 X19 Stratford

Bustimes shows an open top running them, which i doubt especially for AS1 :).

I also think the 247A to Alcester via Redditch on school days is open to public use, so its not completely unserved.

247A is one service a day on school days though, so keep in mind it is pretty inconvenient. It is open to the general public but from my experience the double deckers are usually full on the way back. (never been on the way there)