Vehicle Transfers

[2206]

Perry Barr have been using Geminis, Mostly on the 101 strangely

Thanks for the info, never knew that as I don't see the 101 route.
Don't think they've put one on the 94 yet unless I've missed it.

[Busboy105]

It means nothing of the sort.
It means there are buses with drivers parked in strategic point to come into service if overloading occurs

That makes much more sense

[Stuharris 6360]

It means nothing of the sort.
It means there are buses with drivers parked in strategic point to come into service if overloading occurs

have the blinds been programmed with "Service Extra" on them?

[Tony]

Thanks for the info, never knew that as I don't see the 101 route.
Don't think they've put one on the 94 yet unless I've missed it.

4485 was Strategic spare at Park Street today for any excess passengers, but I don't think the Washwood Heath Road had any problems

[Lukeee]

Don't think PB have used the Gemini anywhere yet, I've not seen one on the 94 since Sunday 29th March.
Wander when these will eventually come back? That's about 30 Gemini there that are out of use, so no need to reinstate any withdrawn buses, i'd think.

A gemini did a 33 (think either 4524 or 4525) from city to Perry barr, presumably one of the ones parked up in city

[Jack]

Don't think PB have used the Gemini anywhere yet, I've not seen one on the 94 since Sunday 29th March.
Wander when these will eventually come back? That's about 30 Gemini there that are out of use, so no need to reinstate any withdrawn buses, i'd think.

Haven't seen any on the 52 either, especially as its solid DD now.

When I walked past the depot last week there was a long line up of them stored where the Omnilinks normally at the corner of Wellhead Lane. However, they have been out then it seems.

[cris 99]

I saw 4488 sitting in Birmingham as a spare but no  others certainly none on 65/67/94

[Tony]

Transfers done today
E001 BC-YW (ready for service)
1853 WA-BC for storage)
4426 PN-WN
4546 YW-WN (loan)
4553 YW-WN (transfer)
4556 YW-WN (transfer)
4568 YW-WA
6106 AG-PN
6112 AG-PN

[2206]

6106 AG-PN
6112 AG-PN

Are these being replaced by the Platinums?
Will more be leaving eventually?

[ellspurs]

More importantly, E001 is getting ready for service, and E019 has turned up at BC (from the photo that Tony has put up). Looks like they're only waiting on one of the YW Electrics to arrive now.

[Solo1]

Are these being replaced by the Platinums?
Will more be leaving eventually?

Ag has a number of envrio 400MMC branded for 11

[MW]

Are these being replaced by the Platinums?
Will more be leaving eventually?

I hear that the increased Platinums at AG are for the 5. Presumably the logic is to make Stratford Road services Platinum (routes 5 & 6).

By that logic, I'd assume the early 61xx would move to Pensnett.

[2206]

I hear that the increased Platinums at AG are for the 5. Presumably the logic is to make Stratford Road services Platinum (routes 5 & 6).

By that logic, I'd assume the early 61xx would move to Pensnett.

The 5/73 are normally largely 42XX in normal circumstances though?
The 61XX are normally on the 11.
So they'd have to make the 73 platinum as well in that case (unless they won't be interworking anymore)? And would that would mean the 42XX would end up on the 11 and 72?

[MW]

The 5/73 are normally largely 42XX in normal circumstances though?
The 61XX are normally on the 11.
So they'd have to make the 73 platinum as well in that case (unless they won't be interworking anymore)? And would that would mean the 42XX would end up on the 11 and 72?

Again, from what I've heard the 5 & 73 are to be split.

[BH2004]

Has 4584 transferred to WN cause someone said it on Facebook but I dont know if it's true cause I haven't seen it reported on here