Wolverhampton Garage

[BNH2004]

16:06 to Spring Hill and 16:54 to i54 journey on the 4 didn't operate

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

Not sure where to ask this but will ask here as only WN operate the ADL hybrids. So The Hybrids have the same Capacity as The E400 Diesels but one thing that annoys me is upstairs the legroom is really tight I'm 5'10 but quite leggy so I often have to see with my knees turned to the side. I get the back this is due to the Batteries I think, but on the left handside the last pair of seats before the back there is a box closest to the window that isn't on the Diesels what does this Box looks almost like a fan do, I thought it was a heater or cooler but that is above the back seats. The box makes leg room impossible in that seat. I think it is  a heater but it doesn't seem to activate whenever the one above the back seats does. Also who activates that heater/air con is it the Driver or is it automatic never noticed it really being on the E400's but the Hybrids it comes on and off.

[Westy]

Sounds like a disco on the top deck of 6770!

Thank god I'm on the lower deck!

[Tony]

Today, when I arrived at Wolverhampton garage to swap electrics over I found a 'spotter' just wandering around all the electric buses which are parked at the far end of the yard. When challenged he confirmed he hadn't even asked for permission.

He was not one of the usual kids, but an older man who thought it was OK to just march into private property and even just ignored me initially when he saw me.

This is not acceptable and people wonder why some NX staff are so anti enthusiast.

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

Today, when I arrived at Wolverhampton garage to swap electrics over I found a 'spotter' just wandering around all the electric buses which are parked at the far end of the yard. When challenged he confirmed he hadn't even asked for permission.

He was not one of the usual kids, but an older man who thought it was OK to just march into private property and even just ignored me initially when he saw me.

This is not acceptable and people wonder why some NX staff are so anti enthusiast.

Did the Police get involved 

[Tony]

Did the Police get involved

No, Trespass is not a criminal offence, it is a civil one

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

No, Trespass is not a criminal offence, it is a civil one

Oh I thought it was

[Wumpty]

Oh I thought it was

Trespass, as @Tony  has pointed out,  is a civil matter. However this becomes a criminal matter if the trespasser prevents anyone from conducting their normal work, such as being on a bus in the garage and refuses to leave, preventing the driver from taking the bus out - this becomes AGGRAVATED TRESPASS, which is a criminal offence. 

Equally, there is a case for attempted burglary, or breaking and entering if the trespasser has got on the electric bus by pushing open the doors without permission, like walking into someone's house without the owners knowledge. The police can, though usually need sufficient evidence to arrest on either of these matters.

Personally, I'd opt for a blunderbuss at 10 paces!

[LD713821]

Today, when I arrived at Wolverhampton garage to swap electrics over I found a 'spotter' just wandering around all the electric buses which are parked at the far end of the yard. When challenged he confirmed he hadn't even asked for permission.

He was not one of the usual kids, but an older man who thought it was OK to just march into private property and even just ignored me initially when he saw me.

This is not acceptable and people wonder why some NX staff are so anti enthusiast.

Yikes, Tbf atleast the West Midlands isn't like London where you get an army of 12 year olds filming buses at rush hour to post it on their horrible YouTube/Tiktok channels.

[Wba_lad]

Today, when I arrived at Wolverhampton garage to swap electrics over I found a 'spotter' just wandering around all the electric buses which are parked at the far end of the yard. When challenged he confirmed he hadn't even asked for permission.

He was not one of the usual kids, but an older man who thought it was OK to just march into private property and even just ignored me initially when he saw me.

This is not acceptable and people wonder why some NX staff are so anti enthusiast.

If you don't mind me asking who are the usual kids???

[JosephR]

If you don't mind me asking who are the usual kids???

Pretty obvious
Anyway, nothing more needs to be disclosed
Leave people be there's nothing we can do

[Steve3229vp]

If you don't mind me asking who are the usual kids???

Do you really think he is going to provide names ?
You need to think before you post anything ?

[Westy]

Park Lane is not far from Low Hill, which is a notorious area, I gather.

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

If you don't mind me asking who are the usual kids???

Well one or both were ex members of this forum who are banned for posting absolute rubbish, Tony said at the WN open day they were turning Buses on so got thrown out of the event. That is well known 

[cris 99]

Well one or both were ex members of this forum who are banned for posting absolute rubbish, Tony said at the WN open day they were turning Buses on so got thrown out of the event. That is well known

1 of them is back and ironically the 1 that asked the question 🙄