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Started by Nathan4775, April 06, 2012, 06:52:49 PM

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18WilliamsLi

Quote from: winston on February 08, 2023, 01:39:49 PMPlatinum 6749 currently out following the 4H route in Hasbury driver training
Think they are trying to bring decker backs on 4s

Tony

Quote from: 18WilliamsLi on February 08, 2023, 01:41:50 PMThink they are trying to bring decker backs on 4s
No. NX will not use double deckers under Sandwell & Dudley Station bridge with the current signage

Trident 4194

Quote from: Tony on February 08, 2023, 02:14:18 PMNo. NX will not use double deckers under Sandwell & Dudley Station bridge with the current signage
What was it over here for then?

Tony

Quote from: Trident 4194 on February 08, 2023, 08:29:31 PMWhat was it over here for then?
The garage driving Instructor decided to go over there, what's the problem.

winston

Quote from: Tony on February 08, 2023, 02:14:18 PMNo. NX will not use double deckers under Sandwell & Dudley Station bridge with the current signage
Has the bridge signage been changed recently? 

During Covid April / May 2020, Walsall were using Platinums on the 4H regularly

2206

#5840
Quote from: winston on February 08, 2023, 09:09:20 PMHas the bridge signage been changed recently?

During Covid April / May 2020, Walsall were using Platinums on the 4H regularly
If you look at old streetview of that location changed from 14' 6" September 2020 to 13' 3" April 2021 onwards. And they aren't going to send the platinums under a 13' 3" bridge.
West Bromwich double decks running dead to/from Oldbury likely take a alternative route  West Bromwich Street/Oldbury Road.
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

Lukeee

Shame as its just the sinage that has changed, a platinum could technically fit but no company would risk it for obvious reasons 

Bus_user_jay

Has the bridge sunk into the ground or something? That's over an entire foot? Surely the buses were not skimming the bridge before????

the trainbasher

#5843
QuoteHas the bridge sunk into the ground or something? That's over an entire foot? Surely the buses were not skimming the bridge before????
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/new-height-restriction-sandwell-bridge-19344535

Quote[font="Open Sans", sans-serif]It's hoped the new limit - which will be advertised with signage on the bridge and its approaches - will reduce the number of tall vehicles unsuccessfully driving underneath.[/font]


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Steve3229vp

Quote from: Bus_user_jay on February 08, 2023, 11:48:31 PMHas the bridge sunk into the ground or something? That's over an entire foot? Surely the buses were not skimming the bridge before????
It might be that the sign on the bridge used to be a red triangle which is advisory but now it's a red circle which is an order.

Tony

Quote from: Steve3229vp on February 09, 2023, 05:06:03 AMIt might be that the sign on the bridge used to be a red triangle which is advisory but now it's a red circle which is an order.
The reason behind it is the bridge is in a dip and as HGVs have got longer although the front of the trailer was low enough to go under because the rear was higher before the dip the middle of the trailer was what was catching the bridge.

Sandwell Council realised this problem didn't affect buses so when the new traffic order was applied for they excluded buses from it so legally any bus can go under that bridge. The problem is there is no recognised roadsign that applies a height to HGVs but not buses so there is nothing at the bridge to say buses can go under.

Stevo

I remember when the Ailsas on Oldbury used the bridge. It was slightly unnerving to be riding downstairs and see the bus's height given as 14' 9" (or thereabouts) when passing under a bridge clearly marked 14' 6"!

ellspurs

Quote from: Tony on February 09, 2023, 08:48:51 AMThe reason behind it is the bridge is in a dip and as HGVs have got longer although the front of the trailer was low enough to go under because the rear was higher before the dip the middle of the trailer was what was catching the bridge.

Sandwell Council realised this problem didn't affect buses so when the new traffic order was applied for they excluded buses from it so legally any bus can go under that bridge. The problem is there is no recognised roadsign that applies a height to HGVs but not buses so there is nothing at the bridge to say buses can go under.
Are they not allowed to use the sign, and then put an "except buses" on it, and have a separate sign for the bus, or do the regulations not allow for that usage?

Tony

Quote from: ellspurs on February 09, 2023, 02:58:51 PMAre they not allowed to use the sign, and then put an "except buses" on it, and have a separate sign for the bus, or do the regulations not allow for that usage?
Regulations currently don't allow that, we have asked Sandwell Council if there was anything possible at all.

don

#5849
Quote from: Tony on February 09, 2023, 03:29:00 PMRegulations currently don't allow that, we have asked Sandwell Council if there was anything possible at all.

It's highly unlikely the DfT would accept that because the public would not understand or accept a sign which is a height restriction, with exemptions for certain classes of vehicle - this would likely encourage non compliance for HGVs if they think they can get through. This is different from environmental and structural weight restrictions which often have excemptions for PCVs and agricultural vehicles (structural weight restrictions are often in minor roads in rural areas).

There is a technical process for identifying and setting height restriction (both mandatory and advisory (latter for arched bridges) for low bridges (which includes allowing for a margin for error). The mandatory signs (intended for non arched bridges) can be used without a TRO and are subject to endorsement of driving licence and totting up when enforced. The usual reason for changes to the height restriction values are caused by resurfacing of the road - it seems extraordinary that the restriction height is set so much lower than previously - I suppose we have to presume this has been surveyed correctly etc.

That lower height will catch a lot of drivers of HGVs out.

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