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Started by Ash, March 19, 2012, 08:10:16 PM

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Tony

4383, 4384, 4385 & 4388 all withdrawn from YW

BBS

Quote from: Tony on February 21, 2021, 01:07:12 PM
4383, 4384, 4385 & 4388 all withdrawn from YW
Will 6104 and 6108 stay at West Bromwich as a transfer or are they moving to PN soon?
Local Bus Routes: 4, 4A, A15, A16, 41,1,11A,11C, A9, A12

Tony

Quote from: bbs on February 21, 2021, 01:27:56 PM
Will 6104 and 6108 stay at West Bromwich as a transfer or are they moving to PN soon?

As I say regularly I do not do future transfers

BBS

Local Bus Routes: 4, 4A, A15, A16, 41,1,11A,11C, A9, A12

Tony

4237, 4273, 4306, 4323, 4324. 4325, 4344, 4359, 4363, 4367, 4383, 4384, 4385, 4388, 4421 & 4422 all now retired this month

Tony

Quote from: Tony on February 23, 2021, 11:52:37 AM
4237, 4273, 4306, 4323, 4324. 4325, 4344, 4359, 4363, 4367, 4383, 4384, 4385, 4388, 4421 & 4422 all now retired this month

Full list of 20 February withdrawals

4237, 4273
4306, 4323, 4324, 4325, 4342, 4344, 4346, 4351, 4358, 4359, 4363, 4367, 4383, 4384, 4385, 4388
4421, 4422.
The last bus with Connection bars, 4423 was originally on the list, but that has had a reprieve and is currently getting a new MoT.

Westy

Shame Bauer Media didn't get their hands on 4346, as it was advertising their Greatest Hits Radio!

Tony

Quote from: Westy on March 01, 2021, 07:22:17 PM
Shame Bauer Media didn't get their hands on 4346, as it was advertising their Greatest Hits Radio!

Which expired 18 months ago along with several other buses. It has several pieces missing and loads peeling off somehow I wouldn't think they would be slightly interested as it would be much cheaper to buy another vinyl wrap to put on a decent bus

Stu

Quote from: Tony on March 01, 2021, 05:39:14 PM
Full list of 20 February withdrawals

4237, 4273
4306, 4323, 4324, 4325, 4342, 4344, 4346, 4351, 4358, 4359, 4363, 4367, 4383, 4384, 4385, 4388
4421, 4422.
The last bus with Connection bars, 4423 was originally on the list, but that has had a reprieve and is currently getting a new MoT.

Forgive me for speculating here, but am I right in thinking that owing to the reduced PVR at present due to the current lockdown, these 20 vehicles have been withdrawn in advance of the impending arrival of the 20 hydrogen vehicles? I believe I read elsewhere before that these hydrogen buses were due to be in service around April.
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Tony

Quote from: Stu on March 01, 2021, 08:31:43 PM
Forgive me for speculating here, but am I right in thinking that owing to the reduced PVR at present due to the current lockdown, these 20 vehicles have been withdrawn in advance of the impending arrival of the 20 hydrogen vehicles? I believe I read elsewhere before that these hydrogen buses were due to be in service around April.

No, these are the withdrawals due to the arrival of the 29 electrics last year

don

Quote from: Tony on March 01, 2021, 08:33:06 PM
No, these are the withdrawals due to the arrival of the 29 electrics last year

Presumably frees up sufficient revenue equipment though?

Should we expect more withdrawals as not only are there 9 more new electric vehicles than withdrawals but I don't recall that many withdrawals when the last batch of Platinums before the electrics arrived?
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Tony

Quote from: don on March 01, 2021, 09:49:51 PM
Presumably frees up sufficient revenue equipment though?

Should we expect more withdrawals as not only are there 9 more new electric vehicles than withdrawals but I don't recall that many withdrawals when the last batch of Platinums before the electrics arrived?

That will depend on service levels at the end of lockdown which are still not known

DJ

Looks like the rumour I heard was true, and 3301-3305 are transferring to Walsall. 3302's page now lists it as 'transferred to Walsall garage 3/21'.

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BBS

Quote from: DJ on March 03, 2021, 08:06:57 AM
Looks like the rumour I heard was true, and 3301-3305 are transferring to Walsall. 3302's page now lists it as 'transferred to Walsall garage 3/21'.
I thought those were meant to go AG and WB
Local Bus Routes: 4, 4A, A15, A16, 41,1,11A,11C, A9, A12

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