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Started by Ash, March 17, 2012, 06:40:59 PM

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tombzy

Quote from: The Transport Youtuber on June 17, 2025, 12:38:50 AMbut what makes it so specific to the 74, also i aint no engineer but how can u "temporarily" fix a tank?

any speculation i have i instantly refute it myself

would be so funny if 4970 went on 74 tomorrow ironically!
Patch the hole incorrectly is my only guess 
Local routes
NXWM:      3 3A 4 4M X8 13A
Diamond:  4H 14 14A 20 24 24H 231
Carolean:  3

The Transport Youtuber

Quote from: tombzy on June 17, 2025, 05:07:17 AMPatch the hole incorrectly is my only guess
would leak as its a tank

Sh4318

What's wrong with 6812? I haven't seen it since November
Class 153, 155 and 156. The Super Sprinters
"Around the corner" routes: 21, 89
Local routes: 12/A, 48/A
Semi-local routes: 54, 80, 87

Most used routes in bold

MSU2008

Quote from: Sh4318 on June 23, 2025, 10:09:25 AMWhat's wrong with 6812? I haven't seen it since November
It was in repair for RTC but has been used for parts to keep other buses on the road apparently it had an inspection a few weeks ago but there wasn't much to inspect on it. 

ellspurs

Quote from: The Transport Youtuber on June 17, 2025, 12:38:50 AMbut what makes it so specific to the 74, also i aint no engineer but how can u "temporarily" fix a tank?
any speculation i have i instantly refute it myself
would be so funny if 4970 went on 74 tomorrow ironically!


FLEX TAPE!

GoldenSquid

Quote from: ellspurs on June 23, 2025, 03:00:12 PM

FLEX TAPE!

That has to be the best message I have ever seen on this forum page.
Your new favourite 61/63 late night driver 😂

don

Quote from: ellspurs on June 23, 2025, 03:00:12 PM

FLEX TAPE!

You've got to love the way they pan the camera away immediately, but not quite quickly enough to avoid seeing the huge egg developing in the tape, that no doubt bursts explosively in a minute or so! Little to no advertising or consumer protection standards in the US - it's all about making money!!! 😀
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2900

West Brom is the guinea pig garage for blue printing the franchise plan, improving service delivery improvement  programme will happen then rolled out to other garages. 
80,82,87 to get extra resources and possible route managers from September

tombzy

Quote from: 2900 on June 23, 2025, 07:27:58 PMWest Brom is the guinea pig garage for blue printing the franchise plan, improving service delivery improvement  programme will happen then rolled out to other garages.
80,82,87 to get extra resources and possible route managers from September
What do you mean by extra resources? More buses or newer buses?
Local routes
NXWM:      3 3A 4 4M X8 13A
Diamond:  4H 14 14A 20 24 24H 231
Carolean:  3

2900

Quote from: tombzy on June 24, 2025, 12:26:51 AMWhat do you mean by extra resources? More buses or newer buses?
that is the wording used, read into it what you may, draw your own conclusions

hemmy

Quote from: don on June 23, 2025, 06:58:47 PMYou've got to love the way they pan the camera away immediately, but not quite quickly enough to avoid seeing the huge egg developing in the tape, that no doubt bursts explosively in a minute or so! Little to no advertising or consumer protection standards in the US - it's all about making money!!! 😀
he even swipes his fingers across the bulge to try and mitigate it  :grin:
X1/X2 enjoyer

tombzy

Quote from: 2900 on June 24, 2025, 03:47:01 PMthat is the wording used, read into it what you may, draw your own conclusions
Im asking if theres an actual answer and not 
Make ur own thing up, as knowing what some enthusiasts are like theyll make their own wild and wacky stuff up.
Local routes
NXWM:      3 3A 4 4M X8 13A
Diamond:  4H 14 14A 20 24 24H 231
Carolean:  3

BlackCountryBusSpotter

Quote from: tombzy on June 24, 2025, 07:05:40 PMIm asking if theres an actual answer and not
Make ur own thing up, as knowing what some enthusiasts are like theyll make their own wild and wacky stuff up.
I believe he 2900 drives for NX and works at WB
Local Routes
NXWM 34, 37, 39, 79
DIA 310
WCT 65
Bit Further Away
NXWM 529, 25, 41, 11, 11A, 40, 47
DIA 326, 57, 23, 41A,
Frequently Travelled On Routes
79, 34/37, 39 and Very Occasionally the 529 and 74

tombzy

Quote from: BlackCountryBusSpotter on June 26, 2025, 06:32:45 PMI believe he 2900 drives for NX and works at WB
Ok? That still doesnt change that im trying to see if theres an actual answer or if itll be heresay from other enthusiasts
Local routes
NXWM:      3 3A 4 4M X8 13A
Diamond:  4H 14 14A 20 24 24H 231
Carolean:  3

Wumpty

4744 looked most unhappy with its bonnet up in Dudley this morning at 6.30
Autofare 3 - the ticket that laughs in the face of contactless!

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