West Bromwich Garage

[Zander]

4511 on 12/13, hope somebody's paid the fine. 

[Jay71]

4511 on 12/13, hope somebody's paid the fine.

Are you referring to the Clean Air Zone charge?
I thought NX & Diamond had exemptions

[Tony]

4511 on 12/13, hope somebody's paid the fine.

You only get fined if you don't pay the fee.

[Stu]

Are you referring to the Clean Air Zone charge?
I thought NX & Diamond had exemptions

They have an exemption from TfWM to continue to use non-Euro6 vehicles in the West Midlands while the fleets are replaced.

This is to do with the West Midlands Enhanced Partnership, I don't think the exemption applies to the Birmingham Clean Air Zone, hence why it is quite rare now for a non-Euro6 vehicle to be used on a city centre route. 

[BBS]

They have an exemption from TfWM to continue to use non-Euro6 vehicles in the West Midlands while the fleets are replaced.

This is to do with the West Midlands Enhanced Partnership, I don't think the exemption applies to the Birmingham Clean Air Zone, hence why it is quite rare now for a non-Euro6 vehicle to be used on a city centre route.

The exemption was for a limited time wasnt it? 

[2900]

Very sad day today at WB the passing of legendary driver GR Patel from stage 4 cancer sadly, remarkable service of 55 plus years, lovely chap always happy, just got on with the job. R.I.P Uncle

[Nxwm]

Very sad day today at WB the passing of legendary driver GR Patel from stage 4 cancer sadly, remarkable service of 55 plus years, lovely chap always happy, just got on with the job. R.I.P Uncle

Is there a picture that you could post so we know who the driver is pls

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

Is there a picture that you could post so we know who the driver is pls

That would be considered probably disrespectful at this time. And also why do you need to know what he looked like. The local rag will report on it probably then they will have a picture. 

All that needs to be said is Cancer is a horrible disease may he Rest In Peace. And thoughts go out to everyone at WB and his family at this time. 

[Westy]

That would be considered probably disrespectful at this time. And also why do you need to know what he looked like. The local rag will report on it probably then they will have a picture.

All that needs to be said is Cancer is a horrible disease may he Rest In Peace. And thoughts go out to everyone at WB and his family at this time.

Plus its probably against the rules anyway!

[979]

Very sad day today at WB the passing of legendary driver GR Patel from stage 4 cancer sadly, remarkable service of 55 plus years, lovely chap always happy, just got on with the job. R.I.P Uncle

Top man he was best of the best, 812 was also named after him around 5-6 years back for his long service commitment . 🙏🏽

[Wba_lad]

So sad R.I.P, he was a loverly driver. Cancer is such a horrible disease 😢.

[frostjay974]

Very sad day today at WB the passing of legendary driver GR Patel from stage 4 cancer sadly, remarkable service of 55 plus years, lovely chap always happy, just got on with the job. R.I.P Uncle

I saw 6970 in West Brom today showing his name on the destination display R.I.P to him 

[Sh4318]

I saw 6970 in West Brom today showing his name on the destination display R.I.P to him 

I saw 6804 on Saturday by the Queens Head showing his name. Condolences to his family, friends and colleagues 

[fleetline6477]

Is there a picture that you could post so we know who the driver is pls

There is a picture of him shared on the PSV Circle Facebook page. A really nice man, I was surprised to catch his 74 about 12 months ago and see him still driving. I'm sure he spent some years at Pensnett.  

[37351ml]

What's happened to 4507 has disappeared off bus times