Vehicle Transfers

[Stuharris 6360]

First two transfers out of Pensnett with the new arrivals are
1661 to West Bromwich
4310 back to Wolverhampton

So PN are 2 down

No, they have just gained seven new buses!

@Tony  so have plans changed about the number of standard Enviros going to PB then?

[winston]

First two transfers out of Pensnett with the new arrivals are
1661 to West Bromwich
4310 back to Wolverhampton

So PN are 2 down

No, they have just gained seven new buses!

@Tony  so have plans changed about the number of standard Enviros going to PB then?

No,

22 new E400MMC in PN, PB are due a total of 22 ex PN E400's, 4 have already moved to PB during Jan, leaving only 18 to follow & 4 other PN buses available to cascade or withdrawal

[Stuharris 6360]

First two transfers out of Pensnett with the new arrivals are
1661 to West Bromwich
4310 back to Wolverhampton

So PN are 2 down

No, they have just gained seven new buses!

@Tony  so have plans changed about the number of standard Enviros going to PB then?

No,

22 new E400MMC in PN, PB are due a total of 22 ex PN E400's, 4 have already moved to PB during Jan, leaving only 18 to follow & 4 other PN buses available to cascade or withdrawal

Thanks @Winston, so with 1661 & 4310 gone and 4355 not replaced, that is another 1 bus left to go?

[winston]

First two transfers out of Pensnett with the new arrivals are
1661 to West Bromwich
4310 back to Wolverhampton

So PN are 2 down

No, they have just gained seven new buses!

@Tony  so have plans changed about the number of standard Enviros going to PB then?

No,

22 new E400MMC in PN, PB are due a total of 22 ex PN E400's, 4 have already moved to PB during Jan, leaving only 18 to follow & 4 other PN buses available to cascade or withdrawal

Thanks @Winston, so with 1661 & 4310 gone and 4355 not replaced, that is another 1 bus left to go?

@Stuharris 6360 Not sure whether 4355 was/wasn't replaced

[Stuharris 6360]

There have been so many transfers in/out of PN in recent months, I have completely lost track of what has "replaced" what

Very true @Matt. am fairly sure 4355 wasn't replaced, unless 1661 was it's replacement.

[Trident 4609]

4310 back in service at WN on the 126 this afternoon.

[B.C Driver]

Am I right in hearing that when YWs new buses arrive for the 50, 4738 - 62 will transfer to WB with some being branded for Dudley Rd routes?

If this is true I dont understand the logic in replacing 2006 buses from the Dudley Rd for 2007 buses instead.

Can anyone clarify?

[winston]

Am I right in hearing that when YWs new buses arrive for the 50, 4738 - 62 will transfer to WB with some being branded for Dudley Rd routes?

If this is true I dont understand the logic in replacing 2006 buses from the Dudley Rd for 2007 buses instead.

Can anyone clarify?

Yes, that is correct. Partly I believe it may be due to insufficient numbers of 06 Plate Gemini to cover all the Dudley Rd boards, this move will rectify that. I suspect that the 06 plate Gemini may also be required elsewhere

[B.C Driver]

Am I right in hearing that when YWs new buses arrive for the 50, 4738 - 62 will transfer to WB with some being branded for Dudley Rd routes?

If this is true I dont understand the logic in replacing 2006 buses from the Dudley Rd for 2007 buses instead.

Can anyone clarify?

Yes, that is correct. Partly I believe it may be due to insufficient numbers of 06 Plate Gemini to cover all the Dudley Rd boards, this move will rectify that. I suspect that the 06 plate Gemini may also be required elsewhere

Oh ok cheers Winston. Send the Geminis to BC - I'd love to see some at my garage!

[the trainbasher]

Wouldn't be surprised to see the Gemini's replace some of west bromwichs merc duties

[D10]

Am I right in hearing that when YWs new buses arrive for the 50, 4738 - 62 will transfer to WB with some being branded for Dudley Rd routes?

If this is true I dont understand the logic in replacing 2006 buses from the Dudley Rd for 2007 buses instead.

Can anyone clarify?

Yes, that is correct. Partly I believe it may be due to insufficient numbers of 06 Plate Gemini to cover all the Dudley Rd boards, this move will rectify that. I suspect that the 06 plate Gemini may also be required elsewhere

Is the Outer Circle still being worked by Presidents? If so then I would have thought that would be a good place for the WB Geminis to end up.

[winston]

Wouldn't be surprised to see the Gemini's replace some of west bromwichs merc duties

Unlikey with the 06 plate Gemini, older deckers could see of the Mercs. I reckon the 06 plate Gemini may be heading for the Outer Circle to be branded alongside the 54 plate Gemini currently going through paint/ refurb. Failing that Dundee could also be a possibility. Either way I think WB will loose them.

[Ronnoc]

Am I right in hearing that when YWs new buses arrive for the 50, 4738 - 62 will transfer to WB with some being branded for Dudley Rd routes?

If this is true I dont understand the logic in replacing 2006 buses from the Dudley Rd for 2007 buses instead.

Can anyone clarify?

Yes, that is correct. Partly I believe it may be due to insufficient numbers of 06 Plate Gemini to cover all the Dudley Rd boards, this move will rectify that. I suspect that the 06 plate Gemini may also be required elsewhere

Is the Outer Circle still being worked by Presidents? If so then I would have thought that would be a good place for the WB Geminis to end up.

They are but I think the WB Gemini's would be insufficient for the 11C/A.

[MW]

Am I right in hearing that when YWs new buses arrive for the 50, 4738 - 62 will transfer to WB with some being branded for Dudley Rd routes?

If this is true I dont understand the logic in replacing 2006 buses from the Dudley Rd for 2007 buses instead.

Can anyone clarify?

Yes, that is correct. Partly I believe it may be due to insufficient numbers of 06 Plate Gemini to cover all the Dudley Rd boards, this move will rectify that. I suspect that the 06 plate Gemini may also be required elsewhere

Is the Outer Circle still being worked by Presidents? If so then I would have thought that would be a good place for the WB Geminis to end up.

They are but I think the WB Gemini's would be insufficient for the 11C/A.

18 from WB and possibly some PB ones? I wonder if that'd be enough.

I'm not sure on the numbers of Presidents at AG or the number of surplus vehicles PB will have with the E400s (need to update my fleet list!!) but I would have thought it'd be enough?

[filbus1]

Am I right in hearing that when YWs new buses arrive for the 50, 4738 - 62 will transfer to WB with some being branded for Dudley Rd routes?

If this is true I dont understand the logic in replacing 2006 buses from the Dudley Rd for 2007 buses instead.

Can anyone clarify?

Yes, that is correct. Partly I believe it may be due to insufficient numbers of 06 Plate Gemini to cover all the Dudley Rd boards, this move will rectify that. I suspect that the 06 plate Gemini may also be required elsewhere

Is the Outer Circle still being worked by Presidents? If so then I would have thought that would be a good place for the WB Geminis to end up.

They are but I think the WB Gemini's would be insufficient for the 11C/A.

18 from WB and possibly some PB ones? I wonder if that'd be enough.

I'm not sure on the numbers of Presidents at AG or the number of surplus vehicles PB will have with the E400s (need to update my fleet list!!) but I would have thought it'd be enough?

AG has 50 Presidents counting 4077 as withdrawn.