Birmingham Central Garage

[Appleby]

I think he means that some rotas are more popular than others and would have a waiting list to get on, with those that had been there longest given first option when a place became available.

I know what he means. But I also want to know what other routes would require prior driving experience? Like x1 

[Tony]

I know what he means. But I also want to know what other routes would require prior driving experience? Like x1

None require previous experience, just as Mike says, to get on the regular rota you have to wait for a line to become available

[2900]

None require previous experience, just as Mike says, to get on the regular rota you have to wait for a line to become available

or a mutual swap between 2 consenting colleagues

[BusDriverBosh]

I think he means that some rotas are more popular than others and would have a waiting list to get on, with those that had been there longest given first option when a place became available.

Incorrect! There were some rotas that did require 2 years of service before you could even put your name down for it. I think this was a garage based option.

For example, if you were to do 2 years on pershore rota and then you wanted to go onto the x1 rota for example, you'd qualify to put your name down.

[Tony]

Another of Birmingham Central's long dead buses, 4887, returned to service on Friday for the first time for 6 months, but is back dead again after being very badly vandalised.

[MasterPlan]

https://bustimes.org/vehicles/tnxb-e277?date=2024-12-17

Is this a bustimes error or have more X21 peak shorts been added? As far as I'm aware there were only 2 previously, around the 7:20 and 7:40 departures outbound. 

[2206]

https://bustimes.org/vehicles/tnxb-e277?date=2024-12-17

Is this a bustimes error or have more X21 peak shorts been added? As far as I'm aware there were only 2 previously, around the 7:20 and 7:40 departures outbound.

Not an error. They are shown on the timetable on the NX website at 07:25, 07:37, 08:14, 08:17 & 09:15 to University.
https://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/services-timetables/x21-birmingham-bartley-green

[GoldenSquid]

https://bustimes.org/vehicles/tnxb-e277?date=2024-12-17

Is this a bustimes error or have more X21 peak shorts been added? As far as I'm aware there were only 2 previously, around the 7:20 and 7:40 departures outbound.

That's one of the duplicate boards that got added in November.

[MasterPlan]

Not an error. They are shown on the timetable on the NX website at 07:25, 07:37, 08:14, 08:17 & 09:15 to University.
https://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/services-timetables/x21-birmingham-bartley-green

Alright fair enough didn't know they were on the timetable now I just remember Tony mentioning a couple of duplicates originally.

[busboydan]

Is 4893 back in service?

[Tony]

Is 4893 back in service?

Yes, but not tracking

[MasterPlan]

A driver accidentally selecting X21 to Colly Gate amused me when it come up on the NSA this morning. I didn't know that one was programmed in.

[Tony]

E274 which entered service yesterday has just started tracking if anyone is after it

[busboydan]

Has 4899 stopped tracking again?

[Tony]

Has 4899 stopped tracking again?

No