Vehicle Transfers

[Stu]

Given all the singles that are leaving YW, are they planning on having the 2 and 3 be DD only routes? Or are they redirecting the 27 to avoid Bournville Lane?

They're not all leaving, and the 27 is not being changed in Bournville.

With the arrival of the EVs, there are more doubles now, so more will appear on the 2 and 3 in time.

[Tony]

1911 has been inspected at Walsall and found to be in no better condition than their own 18xx, so will not be entering service there.

[Tony]

4774 YW-WB

(Bus has not physically moved yet)

[MSU2008]

4774 coming into service today on 82/87 as a replacment for 6962 first time it has come into service after just over 2 months out of service. 

[Tony]

4776 also now at WB

[Tony]

6995 BC-AG

[Ingleboro261F]

6997 BC - AG seen on the 11C this morning, so now all 19 plate PB e400mmcs are now at Acocks Green

[dw1308]

6997 BC - AG seen on the 11C this morning, so now all 19 plate PB e400mmcs are now at Acocks Green

Shame really because I enjoyed driving 6995 having said that 6997 was a bit more problematic as last time I drove it on the X2 I ended up taking it back to garage from the wheatsheaf with electrical issues to be swapped out with 6995

[Tony]

E276 CV-YW
1921 YW-WB
810 WB-YW

[Ingleboro261F]

E276 CV-YW
1921 YW-WB
810 WB-YW

E200s to YW, that's really surprising!

[Tony]

E200s to YW, that's really surprising!

Ideal buses for the revised 27 route, not that surprising. Stagecoach use E200s on the 169, and they also under 10' tall so if Network Rail have the sign changed on Bournville Station bridge they still fit.

[2206]

Ideal buses for the revised 27 route, not that surprising. Stagecoach use E200s on the 169, and they also under 10' tall so if Network Rail have the sign changed on Bournville Station bridge they still fit.

Is it going all the way to Solihull, the 27?

[winston]

Is it going all the way to Solihull, the 27?

Yes, replacing that section of the 169

[cardew]

Yes, replacing that section of the 169

Blimey. If the same route is used I hope reliability isn't too badly impacted.

The 169 gets clobbered especially when the school traffic starts - although part of the delay is along Vicarage Road to loop round at The Red Lion which the 27 won't do. In fact looking at bustimes now, one vehicle is 23 minutes late and the other 14 late.

[Stu]

Blimey. If the same route is used I hope reliability isn't too badly impacted.

The 169 gets clobbered especially when the school traffic starts - although part of the delay is along Vicarage Road to loop round at The Red Lion which the 27 won't do. In fact looking at bustimes now, one vehicle is 23 minutes late and the other 14 late.

I understand the route is being slightly amended though I don't have details yet.

Its not just the school traffic, the 169 is regularly late on a Saturday when I get to use it - mainly due to traffic congestion in Shirley and Solihull.