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Started by Ashley, November 01, 2013, 08:08:58 PM

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Stu

Quote from: Celestial Toymaker on September 18, 2024, 05:52:53 PMi like the Scanias, not many made it to AG & i never saw one on the 11

They had 22 of them brand-new in 2010.
My locals:
2 - Birmingham to Maypole | 3 - Birmingham to Yardley Wood
11A/C - Birmingham Outer Circle | 27 - Yardley Wood to Frankley
76 - Solihull to Northfield | 169 - Solihull to Kings Heath

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Tony

Quote from: Stu on September 18, 2024, 06:19:37 PMThey had 22 of them brand-new in 2010.
They have had 50 allocated there

Celestial Toymaker

Quote from: Tony on September 18, 2024, 06:27:55 PMThey have had 50 allocated there
well i certainly missed that, i thought they only had about 6 (my bad)
3000 F300 XOF

like 3000 I do not exist anymore........ worth nothing as scrap either
i might also masquerade as a Community Radio DJ from time 2 time

BBS

Quotei like the Scanias, not many made it to AG & i never saw one on the 11......... thinks... must try and get out with my camera before the landscape changes again...un thinks
It's definitely happened a few times
Local Bus Routes: 4, 4A, A15, A16, 41,1,11A,11C, A9, A12

2206

Quote from: Celestial Toymaker on September 19, 2024, 02:25:31 PMwell i certainly missed that, i thought they only had about 6 (my bad)

They had loads pre 2015 for 37/71/72 the and then some 57 plates moved to AG with the 17 in 2020.
The Omnilinks got on the 11 occasionally over the years I think, the last one I remember was one of the red/white ones 1806(?). Likewise you occasionally see a 22XX on there.
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

Ingleboro261F

Quote from: Tony on September 18, 2024, 06:27:55 PMThey have had 50 allocated there
I think most are at Perry Barr now aren't they?

Celestial Toymaker

Quote from: BBS on September 19, 2024, 04:44:47 PMIt's definitely happened a few times
ah well nobodys perfect, being a dj takes up most of my time these days.....
3000 F300 XOF

like 3000 I do not exist anymore........ worth nothing as scrap either
i might also masquerade as a Community Radio DJ from time 2 time

busfan2847

Quote from: Ingleboro261F on September 19, 2024, 07:46:43 PMI think most are at Perry Barr now aren't they?
Yes.

I have PB 55; WA 37; YW 23; WB 15

busboy31

4777-4780 have officially been withdrawn

Tony

Quote from: busboy31 on October 05, 2024, 06:44:28 PM4777-4780 have officially been withdrawn
Not yet, until I know all the kit has been removed and they aren't needed on Monday morning 

Stu

Quote from: Tony on October 05, 2024, 07:22:19 PMNot yet, until I know all the kit has been removed and they aren't needed on Monday morning
Seems someone knows more than you then!
https://bustimes.org/vehicles/edits?operator=TNXB&status=approved

I also see that someone was prematurely 'removing from list' those vehicles yesterday while they were still out in service!


My locals:
2 - Birmingham to Maypole | 3 - Birmingham to Yardley Wood
11A/C - Birmingham Outer Circle | 27 - Yardley Wood to Frankley
76 - Solihull to Northfield | 169 - Solihull to Kings Heath

West Midlands Bus Users: Website | Facebook | X/Twitter | Bluesky

Tridentobt

Were they broken? Why didn't PB just give them to Walsall they need double deckers.

Tony

Quote from: Tridentobt on October 06, 2024, 06:56:44 PMWere they broken? Why didn't PB just give them to Walsall they need double deckers.
Where drivers can't drive them, where engineers can't repair them, where the stores has no parts for them and they are 17 year old expensive unreliable buses

Stu

Quote from: Tridentobt on October 06, 2024, 06:56:44 PMWere they broken? Why didn't PB just give them to Walsall they need double deckers.
:grin:

If you take the time to browse around this forum, you'll see it's already been stated that the OmniCities are being sold on.
My locals:
2 - Birmingham to Maypole | 3 - Birmingham to Yardley Wood
11A/C - Birmingham Outer Circle | 27 - Yardley Wood to Frankley
76 - Solihull to Northfield | 169 - Solihull to Kings Heath

West Midlands Bus Users: Website | Facebook | X/Twitter | Bluesky

Tony

Quote from: Stu on October 05, 2024, 07:35:42 PMSeems someone knows more than you then!
https://bustimes.org/vehicles/edits?operator=TNXB&status=approved

I also see that someone was prematurely 'removing from list' those vehicles yesterday while they were still out in service!



They're going for the record for the number of deletions and additions 

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