Vehicle Transfers

[Tony]

5 streetdecks will most likely stay at walsall has they have the hydroliners.

With PB getting the first batch of electrics (possibly for the Sutton lines WB will probably get the 4799-815/17-29 batch (purely speculation as it's unknown how many electric they'll get)

That's one batch they definitely won't get ( I can't post the reason here), not sure why pick on those out of all PB's buses. Only the four Scanias doubles don't match WB's vehicle profile.

[Ash]

Could be wrong but didn't a few years back when the 4799 to 4829 batch of buses on the 9 clock up too many ( or close to the limit ) with their mileage allowance and rumours they were going to be changed for the 47xx enviro 400 off the 50. 

[BK63 YWP]

That's one batch they definitely won't get ( I can't post the reason here), not sure why pick on those out of all PB's buses. Only the four Scanias doubles don't match WB's vehicle profile.

I chose those as they were the oldest E400s at PB but It was purely speculation rather than fact 

[CL]

4847 PB-BC

[markcf83]

Keeping the number of vehicle  types down is another consideration, Tony mentioned long a go, spare part provisions etc,type training,  so in my case unless i change garage i,ll never  get to drive a B7RLE, all i can see arriving at WB  are E40D's 200/400 mmc's. so getting rid of gemnis/tridents will be  2 less headaches in a way, Is AG the only garage not to operate the E40D.
May be something new for C.C 50/82/87

You're right-except for when they have taken them on loan(if they have done)

[Tony]

You're right-except for when they have taken them on loan(if they have done)

BC have sent them on loan before but then had to swap them for platinums when drivers haven't been able to drive them, I think twice one has got out on a leak board before being swapped 

[BBS]

5 streetdecks will most likely stay at walsall has they have the hydroliners.

With PB getting the first batch of electrics (possibly for the Sutton lines WB will probably get the 4799-815/17-29 batch (purely speculation as it's unknown how many electric they'll get)

Isn't AG getting the Electroliners?

[Stu]

Isn't AG getting the Electroliners?

Maybe they are, but won't be for some time yet.

As Tony has pointed out, the diesel Streetdecks are a different type of bus to drive.

The only reason I can think of to keep these at Walsall would be if they have some 'commonality' of parts, for maintenance purposes, for example the Streetdecks might use the same brake pads as the Hydroliners.

If that's the case, makes no sense to transfer them elsewhere as they are so few in number.

[Tony]

Maybe they are, but won't be for some time yet.

As Tony has pointed out, the diesel Streetdecks are a different type of bus to drive.

The only reason I can think of to keep these at Walsall would be if they have some 'commonality' of parts, for maintenance purposes, for example the Streetdecks might use the same brake pads as the Hydroliners.

If that's the case, makes no sense to transfer them elsewhere as they are so few in number.

WA Engineers have just about got used to them now, and they are as reliable as they have ever been, most time off the road now is waiting for parts, and 3304 is currently off the road where a car came through a red light straight into the front of it.

Moving them to another garage where no-one has seen them before would end up with them off the road most of the time like they were when they first arrived at WA

[karl724223]

WA Engineers have just about got used to them now, and they are as reliable as they have ever been, most time off the road now is waiting for parts, and 3304 is currently off the road where a car came through a red light straight into the front of it.

Moving them to another garage where no-one has seen them before would end up with them off the road most of the time like they were when they first arrived at WA

Pensnett don't want them back either 😂

[Westy]

It's nice to see them on other Walsall routes occasionally, certainly as I managed to catch one on the WA 9 the day of the Wolves open day.

The main routes I'm seeing them on are the 41 & 10, plus the 159 school service.

[cris 99]

Not seen it reported but 6826 is now at PB on the X14 today maybe Tony can confirm?

[Tony]

Not seen it reported but 6826 is now at PB on the X14 today maybe Tony can confirm?

Yes, swapped with 4847 yesterday

[Tony]

6827 BC-PB
4860 4861 PB-BC

[Tony]

6828 BC-PB. This completes the swaps to give PB extra platinums to cover the X14