Vehicle Transfers

[BH2004]

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 wish these were going to WN to replace some 43** tridents

[Tony]

I thought those were meant to go AG and WB

What are you on about?
I have never even heard that completely incorrect rumour, and why would you split a batch of 5 buses between two garages?

[BBS]

What are you on about?
I have never even heard that completely incorrect rumour, and why would you split a batch of 5 buses between two garages?

There were rumours that was going to happen.

[BK63 YWP]

I thought those were meant to go AG and WB

5 buses between WB and AG... These are the diesel versions from 2016. Keeping them together is better on maintenance costs etc.

[Tony]

There were rumours that was going to happen.

Where, apart from you?
I here most rumours,  just ignore most,  but never a sniff of  this one.

[busfan2847]

Tony

In the February fleet changes what does
"In addition
19, 33, 39 have all been sold in the last few months"
mean?

[Tony]

Tony

In the February fleet changes what does
"In addition
19, 33, 39 have all been sold in the last few months"
mean?

Just that. They gave been sold some time in the last four months,  but who to and exactly when I don't know

[Stu]

There were rumours that was going to happen.

I would suggest that you take no notice of whoever is providing these 'rumours' to you.

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'.

Your source is clearly a bit more reliable!  ;D

I wonder if this means that the new hydrogen buses will be going to Walsall then? Seems a sensible move to keep all the Wrightbus vehicles together in one place, I guess that apart from the engine and drivetrain, these might share some similar components.

[Tony]

I would suggest that you take no notice of whoever is providing these 'rumours' to you.

Your source is clearly a bit more reliable!  ;D

I wonder if this means that the new hydrogen buses will be going to Walsall then? Seems a sensible move to keep all the Wrightbus vehicles together in one place, I guess that apart from the engine and drivetrain, these might share some similar components.

It 'is likely' the first 20 Hydrogens will be allocated to Walsall

[Tony]

4317, 4318 WN-WA

[Solo1]

I thought they was going to refuel them at tyseley

[Gareth]

I thought they was going to refuel them at tyseley

As far as I'm aware, no hydrogen fuelling station has ever been built there. And I'm sure plans change over the years it's been since originally mentioned.

[Stu]

I thought they was going to refuel them at tyseley

As far as I'm aware, no hydrogen fuelling station has ever been built there. And I'm sure plans change over the years it's been since originally mentioned.

See: https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/news/article/727/hydrogen_buses_coming_to_birmingham_next_spring

The council have also collaborated with ITM, who will be producing and dispensing the hydrogen fuel from the new re-fuelling hub at Tyseley Energy Park.

I believe its located just off Small Heath Highway:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.4614593,-1.8423102,351m/data=!3m1!1e3

[Gareth]

Plans have obviously changed if they are 'likely' to be allocated to WA

[Stu]

Plans have obviously changed if they are 'likely' to be allocated to WA

Unless that press release was bogus, which stated that Birmingham City Council were purchasing the vehicles, it is still feasible that they could be allocated to WA for use on routes that go into Birmingham, lets say the 51 and X51. Tyseley Energy Park isn't that far from the city centre for vehicles to run 'dead' and back for refuelling.