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Started by Tony, February 01, 2020, 02:10:54 PM

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Stu

Quote from: Celestial Toymaker on Today at 01:28:14 PMtheyre actually going to do it ?
blimey ill hang the bunting up then :grin:

Probably not until next year though, so I'd hold off on the bunting for now.
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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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Celestial Toymaker

Quote from: Stu on Today at 01:39:37 PMProbably not until next year though, so I'd hold off on the bunting for now.

:grin: :grin: :grin: :cool:
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

Tony

Out of the 301 electrics currently allocated to garages none are currently defective!

Only vehicles not available for service this afternoon are
CV - E020; E062 (both due to RTC)
YW - E012; E252 (both due to RTC)
PB - E301 (waiting radio fitting); E171 (broken window - vandalism); E165; E221; E285; E331 (RTC damage)

Mayfield

I would say that's pretty good going

Ingleboro261F

Quote from: Mayfield on Today at 04:47:59 PMI would say that's pretty good going
Besides the fact ones already been VANDALIZED

Stu

Quote from: Tony on Today at 02:52:55 PMOut of the 301 electrics currently allocated to garages none are currently defective!

Only vehicles not available for service this afternoon are
CV - E020; E062 (both due to RTC)
YW - E012; E252 (both due to RTC)
PB - E301 (waiting radio fitting); E171 (broken window - vandalism); E165; E221; E285; E331 (RTC damage)
Ah, I was wondering why E012 hadn't been out for a while!

It might seem an insignificant number in the grand scheme of things, but still 8 new buses out of action due to RTCs seems a lot. But not surprising judging by the standard of driving nowadays. (And before anyone jumps on me I'm not talking about bus drivers!)
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: Ingleboro261F on Today at 04:57:23 PMBesides the fact ones already been VANDALIZED
Unfortunately several windows are broken every single day. Electric buses are not exempt

Tony

#1192
The attached photo of stupid driving might explain the number of vehicles involved in RTCs. 5 vehicles driving on the wrong side of the road in Digbeth

Stu

Quote from: Tony on Today at 05:04:03 PMThe attached photo of stupid driving might explain the number of vehicles involved in RTCs. 5 vehicles driving on the wrong side of the road in Digbeth
Is that Digbeth? That bus lane looks new, those cars are all on the wrong side of the road?
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 Today at 05:11:44 PMIs that Digbeth? That bus lane looks new, those cars are all on the wrong side of the road?
Correct on both counts

Ingleboro261F

Unfortunately the amount of illegal street racing doesn't help either

Stu

Quote from: Ingleboro261F on Today at 05:22:28 PMUnfortunately the amount of illegal street racing doesn't help either
Those cars aren't street racing though :rolleyes:

That's just ignoring the new road layout - it's been a few weeks since I last travelled into the city and I don't remember that bus lane being there. Unfortunately it only takes one idiot trying to be clever for other unwitting motorists to just follow them and do the same!
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 Today at 05:34:35 PMThose cars aren't street racing though :rolleyes:

That's just ignoring the new road layout - it's been a few weeks since I last travelled into the city and I don't remember that bus lane being there. Unfortunately it only takes one idiot trying to be clever for other unwitting motorists to just follow them and do the same!

Biggest idiot though is the Taxi driver who is allowed in the bus lane but still drives on the wrong side of the road.

karl724223

Quote from: Tony on Today at 05:38:10 PMBiggest idiot though is the Taxi driver who is allowed in the bus lane but still drives on the wrong side of the road.
The level of intelligence of taxi drivers is a joke mostly Uber Wolverhampton plated taxi / private hire cars

Mayfield

Quote from: Tony on Today at 05:04:03 PMThe attached photo of stupid driving might explain the number of vehicles involved in RTCs. 5 vehicles driving on the wrong side of the road in Digbeth
If that's a bus lane where are the cars supposed to go

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