Birmingham Central Garage

[GoldenSquid]

Looks like 6830 has done an X22 instead of the 6:45 X21.

https://bustimes.org/vehicles/tnxb-6830#journeys/743115481

That to me looks like the bus had an issue, and got readjusted.

[2206]

That to me looks like the bus had an issue, and got readjusted.

Yh probably ran dead to university station.

[GoldenSquid]

Would you recommend getting signed on on any route at bc plus what are the perks of doing so besides variety

I try and do all the routes, mainly to mix it up so I don't get bored on one route. Also it's better for more overtime.

[MasterPlan]

Yh probably ran dead to university station.

By taking the exact route of the X22? Lol.

[GoldenSquid]

By taking the exact route of the X22? Lol

It is the quickest way from Bartley green to Uni.

[2206]

7534 is at BC. On the 94/95.
Is this a transfer? & did BC need an extra bus?

[Tony]

7534 is at BC. On the 94/95.
Is this a transfer? & did BC need an extra bus?

Just helping out while BC have buses on the 501

[hemmy]

Just helping out while BC have buses on the 501

I wish 501 and 1875 tracked on bustimes, why don't they?

[TheMidlandsTransportGuy]

I wish 501 and 1875 tracked on bustimes, why don't they?

I think it's because they are shuttle services that don't operate everyday. 

[TheMidlandsTransportGuy]

What has happened to 4924? It hasn't been seen since NOVEMBER. 

[darthdc]

So if this place is being shut down, what's happening to the buses allocated here?

[GoldenSquid]

So if this place is being shut down, what's happening to the buses allocated here?

Move to other garages. BC was gonna close 2017 or something but is now looking like when franchise happens. Was rumors it'd be replaced by 2 garages (East Birmingham and South Birmingham) but was mentioned in the franchising 600 page document thing that South Birmingham garage was scrapped, as Yardley Wood is useable but not the best equipped for it. 

[Mike K]

Move to other garages. BC was gonna close 2017 or something but is now looking like when franchise happens. Was rumors it'd be replaced by 2 garages (East Birmingham and South Birmingham) but was mentioned in the franchising 600 page document thing that South Birmingham garage was scrapped, as Yardley Wood is useable but not the best equipped for it.

Difficult to see how a new base covering South Birmingham routes wouldn't be needed. The 23/24, X20/21/22, 45/47 and 61/63 between them must require upwards of 80 vehicles and YW must already be close to capacity (and operationally not ideally placed for the majority of those routes). 

[GoldenSquid]

Difficult to see how a new base covering South Birmingham routes wouldn't be needed. The 23/24, X20/21/22, 45/47 and 61/63 between them must require upwards of 80 vehicles and YW must already be close to capacity (and operationally not ideally placed for the majority of those routes).

This is something I have been thinking about after reading the franchising document.
East Birmingham garage could take routes from AG, such as 17/72/73/X2
AG could take: 2/3/6 from YW
which could give some... space to YW.

But then they also want to do cross city routes so no idea how they will involve that into franchised regions. but then another curve ball is... can they compress more routes down to save money. Could they try and kill the 61 by the current changes that are being done and replace it with short journeys from city to Northfield. 

[Mike K]

This is something I have been thinking about after reading the franchising document.
East Birmingham garage could take routes from AG, such as 17/72/73/X2
AG could take: 2/3/6 from YW
which could give some... space to YW.

But then they also want to do cross city routes so no idea how they will involve that into franchised regions. but then another curve ball is... can they compress more routes down to save money. Could they try and kill the 61 by the current changes that are being done and replace it with short journeys from city to Northfield.

I guess much will also depend on which company ends up with what routes under franchising.