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#91

National Express West Midlands / Re: Vehicles away from home ga...

Last post by Ingleboro261F - November 21, 2024, 04:13:49 PM

4891 & 4971 have both gone in for refurbishment today, following 2228 which went in yesterday

Is 4729 on the upcoming list if at all for being refurbished

#92

National Express West Midlands / Re: Buses on loan

Last post by a4 funcool 2022 - November 21, 2024, 03:31:17 PM

2078 doing Pensnett loan dont know long its on loan for though 

#93

National Express West Midlands / Re: Repaints and refurbishment...

Last post by a4 funcool 2022 - November 21, 2024, 03:30:43 PM

I still don't have facebook.

I dont go on Facebook 

#94

National Express West Midlands / Re: Repaints and refurbishment...

Last post by jasmine - November 21, 2024, 03:10:07 PM

I'm sorry I thought they'd know by now

I still don't have facebook.

#95

General Discussion, Questions & Route Suggestions / Re: Bus Accidents/Incidents.

Last post by Tony - November 21, 2024, 02:31:56 PM

Was this off route at the time
Stagecoach not doing so well recently, 3 in Manchester to list just a few

No not off route

#96

Other Operators / Re: Carolean Coaches, Willenha...

Last post by BlackCountryBusSpotter - November 21, 2024, 02:25:21 PM

Is there not other cheaper buses that would be considered?

As Tony said no, but If I was to have guessed probably not, Volvo didn't produce a Lightweight Midibus, neither did Scania, that leaves the StreetLite which there doesn't seem many up for sale and again they are probably more expensive for parts for a small number being harder to source, and the Optare Solo but again probably more expensive and harder to source parts for a small number, E200's therefore are probably not only cheap to buy, they are cheap to get parts for as there common sort of like the Ford Fiesta of the Bus World. Plus even if the E200 is more expensive than a Solo it would be easier for Carolean to use them as Drivers would be familiar with them and therefore when he hires more than can rotate around all the routes.

#97

General Discussion, Questions & Route Suggestions / Re: Bus Accidents/Incidents.

Last post by Mayfield - November 21, 2024, 02:09:26 PM

Was this off route at the time
Stagecoach not doing so well recently, 3 in Manchester to list just a few

#98

National Express West Midlands / Re: Vehicles away from home ga...

Last post by Tony - November 21, 2024, 01:22:17 PM

4891 & 4971 have both gone in for refurbishment today, following 2228 which went in yesterday

#99

General Discussion, Questions & Route Suggestions / Re: Free Christmas bus travel

Last post by Westy - November 21, 2024, 01:11:45 PM

The question I have to ask is why?

If its late night shopping related, is there anywhere opening late anyway?

Be very surprised if its Walsall.

Plus you'll get all the p×××heads out & about.

Do you really want more ASB on the buses?

In short, thanks but no thanks.

Can Wmca afford it?

#100

Other Operators / Re: Carolean Coaches, Willenha...

Last post by Tony - November 21, 2024, 01:11:00 PM

Not sure

There's a reason why most 'low cost' operators run E200s, both good operators and bad ones.