Pensnett Garage

[LR55LTR]

Currently sat on 4757 and thing can't get out of 2nd gear and is really struggling! It's as slow as the Diesel converted E400H.

Wouldnt expect NX to keep vehicles out that are in limp mode...

I was sat on that one on Monday (17/04/23) night while it did the last journey back from Birmingham, it was doing 10-20MPH all the way up Drews Holloway so much so the driver made comment. I believe there was only myself and the driver so who knows if it would have made it with a full standing load.

[karl724223]

Hi Folks.  Can anyone tell me if 730 is likely to be back in service soon please. 

In service on the 2 today 

[Jack]

I was sat on that one on Monday (17/04/23) night while it did the last journey back from Birmingham, it was doing 10-20MPH all the way up Drews Holloway so much so the driver made comment. I believe there was only myself and the driver so who knows if it would have made it with a full standing load.

It crawled up Trindle Road to the Bus Station. Even pulling away from lights there was queues behind it. It reminded of when Diamond vehicles would always be sent out in limp. Passengers were even commenting on it

[B61 ANDREW]

In service on the 2 today

Thanks karl , I will have a look around next week . 

[Trident 4194]

Is there a shortage of platinums? 2 B7RLES on the 9 and an e200 on there. 2 e200s on x10 too one of which was 734

[karl724223]

Is there a shortage of platinums? 2 B7RLES on the 9 and an e200 on there. 2 e200s on x10 too one of which was 734

Nothing wrong keeping them sat in the yard for a rest 

[karl724223]

Happy birthday pensnett depot
25 years  open today  under travel merry hill name 

[2900]

Happy birthday pensnett depot
25 years  open today  under travel merry hill name

same year i started wow 25 years all ready,  with NX Looking to save £25 million rumours  going round The Farm will get the chop, i am told only the 9 makes money, here at WB we are told the 5 74 82/87 make money,  12 breaks even, we know soon enough i guess

[karl724223]

same year i started wow 25 years all ready,  with NX Looking to save £25 million rumours  going round The Farm will get the chop, i am told only the 9 makes money, here at WB we are told the 5 74 82/87 make money,  12 breaks even, we know soon enough i guess

Word has it West Brom shutting you've lost top yard to the police station and complains from all the houses

[2900]

Word has it West Brom shutting you've lost top yard to the police station and complains from all the houses

The removal of Westbrom garage from the current residential area was part of Sandwell councils white paper many moons a go, the knock down of old Victorian houses and to build assisted living  housing to be built was completed some time a go and the garage was next 

[winston]

same year i started wow 25 years all ready,  with NX Looking to save £25 million rumours  going round The Farm will get the chop, i am told only the 9 makes money, here at WB we are told the 5 74 82/87 make money,  12 breaks even, we know soon enough i guess

I can't imagine that Pensnett would be closed over West Bromwich, WB would be far more costly to run spread over two sites & the main depot being a traditional covered depot building. Also, if you look at the average age profile of PN vs WB, PN has a much lower average fleet age, which suggests PN is more profitable than you're led to believe.

[2900]

I can't imagine that Pensnett would be closed over West Bromwich, WB would be far more costly to run spread over two sites & the main depot being a traditional covered depot building. Also, if you look at the average age profile of PN vs WB, PN has a much lower average fleet age, which suggests PN is more profitable than you're led to believe.

we are never told the whole story, i know WB garage was sold and leased back a while a go and we have the on going saga that is Oldbury relief point its only been 21 years. 
Where Stageocach had there temporary Oldbury garage last year looked like an ideal site from what o could see.
Closing the top yard would save quite bit of money i would imagine, sending the 3/3A 12/12A 13/13A to the farm could achieve that, problem would be a lack of drivers willing to move its quite far THE FARM 
 

[karl724223]

Pensnett open day to celebrate 25 years of being open 
23rd September 2023 
1000 to 1600
More info to follow 

[18WilliamsLi]

Just saw 6938 in by tividle Park anybody know why it is over there

[BN]

Just saw 6938 in by tividle Park anybody know why it is over there

Been to PB for steam clean