West Bromwich Garage

[mesub]

That is not noteworthy as they are on there every Sunday

Oh, alright.

[The Real 4778]

Question to those who understand these things (I'm a railway rolling-stock guy so I can make an educated guess, but that's all it is):

Last weekend WB 4245 turned its last wheel in service as it was due its MOT test.  This week sister 4244 has passed its test and is out today on the Newton Road.  Is this due to a combination of stock position at WB (could lose 1 but not 2 older vehicles due to transfers-in), known/ likely expenditure to get a bus through its test, general vehicle condition, etc.  

Just interested, you understand.  TIA. 

[Tony]

4245 needed a lot of work, 4244 didn't, simple as that, same principle as why some locomotives survive while classmates don't 

[The Real 4778]

Cheers Tony.  Yes, the simple economics of a class being run down, with which I am very familiar!  

I suspected 4245 was known to have exceeded the expenditure ceiling before even being presented for its test, you've confirmed that hunch, so thank you.   

[Tony]

Cheers Tony.  Yes, the simple economics of a class being run down, with which I am very familiar! 

I suspected 4245 was known to have exceeded the expenditure ceiling before even being presented for its test, you've confirmed that hunch, so thank you. 

Chassis would have needed extensive welding 

[2900]

WB to gain all remaining  12s 13s from PN and  lose  22/42/45 to diamond. 43 to be  operated by WB completely,  46 to be covered by PB16 

[Lukeee]

WB to gain all remaining  12s 13s from PN and  lose  22/42/45 to diamond. 43 to be  operated by WB completely,  46 to be covered by PB16

Would assume diamond will withdraw 401e then if they are operating the 45

[Jack6101]

WB to gain all remaining  12s 13s from PN and  lose  22/42/45 to diamond. 43 to be  operated by WB completely,  46 to be covered by PB16

Guessing the PB 16 will now go to West Bromwich bus station ? 

[18WilliamsLi]

Guessing the PB 16 will now go to West Bromwich bus station ?

Yes

[PB50]

WB to gain all remaining  12s 13s from PN and  lose  22/42/45 to diamond. 43 to be  operated by WB completely,  46 to be covered by PB16

Nothing on Diamond nor TFWM page about 45 service going to Diamond yet but there is information on both about changes to services from 1st January. 

[hlliwmai]

Guessing the PB 16 will now go to West Bromwich bus station ?

So does that mean Diamond will no longer be operating the 16 from January if so there looks to be some very interesting changes forthcoming 

[2206]

So does that mean Diamond will no longer be operating the 16 from January if so there looks to be some very interesting changes forthcoming

Diamond might do West Brom trips, NX Great Barr possibly.

[Sh4318]

Are WB not running any services on Boxing Day? 

The Christmas and New Year timetables were due on the NXWM website on Monday, and currently no WB services are showing on Boxing Day, apart from a couple late night/early morning 74 journeys

[winston]

National Express West Midlands bus driver Ranjit Singh becomes singing sensation:

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/national-express-west-midlands-bus-driver-ranjit-singh-becomes-singing-sensation/vi-AA15x3dm?category=foryou

[Bus_user_jay]

WB were doing some peak duties on WA 11 but these don't seem to be happening at the moment. When the route transfers to PN, will WB pick up any peak duties again?