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Why does west brom do the x8 in the morning. Plus how would it work eg does the drivers on specific rotas/route need to do it or just a free for all whoever gets picked. 

I think he means that some rotas are more popular than others and would have a waiting list to get on, with those that had been there longest given first option when a place became available.

I know what he means. But I also want to know what other routes would require prior driving experience? Like x1 

Back in day, it used to be the Pershore Road rota and the Cranes Park rota. Now, it is whatever there's a need. When I rejoined in 2022, I was placed onto the Bromford rota as there wasn't enough drivers on there.
When the 14 rejoined BC when the X14 went back, a lot of the new starter drivers were placed onto that rota as we were short on drivers.

There was a time where certain rotas were sacred, like the Coventry rota (X1/X2) as only old timers or anyone with over 2 years of service could get on it.

Thanks for the explanation, i never knew it would be like that but what routes would require 2 or more years experience! 

As far as I know Bromford Rota used to be
60/X12/X13
then
X12/X13/X14
and will be
X2/X12/X13

So x2 drivers do the x12 and x13. And how does it work quite interesting 

E242 on the x13

What's one route that gets used for new drivers at bc?

One logical reason is so they can be used on any other route. I recall one reason given for the X1/X2 branding being removed was because those vehicles were racking up a lot of mileage compared to others of the same age. By rotating the fleet like this, it keeps things 'balanced'.

I guess you can't keep everyone happy - there are those that complain when branded vehicles appear on other routes, then others complain when the branding gets removed so they can go on other routes!

I still think any replacement of BC garage is another couple of years off, and if they are both electric-ready, it takes time to get new buses ordered and built.

I thought it was the end of branding but enough said keeping the entire platinum fleet balanced seems a great idea more like a free for all.

How come some of the sn67wx and sn67wy fleet are de branded.
I even saw sn67wxl get recovered without any branding