Wednesfield Garage

[arrivaaston]

P942ems is the 1 and was reinstated just before the take over, god knows why when the others hae left the fleet, only P956RUL left of that batch, ejz2291 is the newer model I believe, I'd like to know what's happening with Y301/2KNB

[SMK]

4854 is more like a steam engine than a diesel bus. its always receiving attention at the bus station, and sounds like its ready to blow its engine!

One of the driver's was saying ever since the engineers started tinkering with one of the deckers (I'm guessing 4854), it's been problematic.  ;D

[Bob]

P942 EMS is in a right poor state as is almost all of the ex midland fleet. Arriva should get rid of 90% starting with Solo's.

[Andrew1991]

2141 has been branded for the 9 (lime green) seen earlier parked in w'ton

[Trident 4609]

2141 has been branded for the 9 (lime green) seen earlier parked in w'ton

Yes i saw this which i posted up earlier. It was on the 63/4 today alongside a unbranded E200

[Andrew1991]

Not the best picture because it was off my phone & I've had to shrink the file.

[bwsau cymru]

Thats really good to see arriva are making a start with some good branding! Really hope the new 19 gets branded too!

[JackC]

Thats really good to see arriva are making a start with some good branding!

Agreed, should erase any doubts about how much commitment Arriva have to making the Midland takeover work for them. Although saying that, I'm sure one or two people will be a little harder to convince...  ::)

[Bob]

They need to put decent buses on routes to be fair ok there are 3 E200s but thats p#####g in the ocean. Tired crap MPDs tbat are only marginally better than the crap that theyre replacing and still break down regularly arent gonna cut it.

[notepanel]

They need to put decent buses on routes to be fair ok there are 3 E200s but thats p#####g in the ocean. Tired crap MPDs tbat are only marginally better than the crap that theyre replacing and still break down regularly arent gonna cut it.

Don't forget that because of the closure of the Bentley Road South bridge, the 9 is on diversion via the Black Country Route for the next 18 months. It sounded like the Dart I was on the other day was going to fall apart with the roar of the engine & the rattles on that section of the route!

[Bob]

They need to put decent buses on routes to be fair ok there are 3 E200s but thats p#####g in the ocean. Tired crap MPDs tbat are only marginally better than the crap that theyre replacing and still break down regularly arent gonna cut it.

Don't forget that because of the closure of the Bentley Road South bridge, the 9 is on diversion via the Black Country Route for the next 18 mohnths. It sounded like the Dart I was on the other day was going to fall apart with the roar of the engine & the rattles on that section of the route!


My sentiments exactly. ...

[mranon]

whats going on with midland? a few of the red darts are caked with oil up the backend, and a "new refurbed arriva bus" bought in on the 810 was totally black on the backend. it doesn't look good

[4006]

whats going on with midland? a few of the red darts are caked with oil up the backend, and a "new refurbed arriva bus" bought in on the 810 was totally black on the backend. it doesn't look good

I have noticed that to. Maybe short of space now Hill Top closed all parked closer to a wall with engines left running splat splat..like the discharge on a Sat morning from a very hot Fri curry & several strong continental largers  ;D
Or maybe the new bus wash needs a slight adjustment or maybe the buses need to be driven through the wash slower  :P :P :P

[Bob]

Or maybe Arriva are every bit as crap as Midland were lol?

[Tony]

whats going on with midland? a few of the red darts are caked with oil up the backend, and a "new refurbed arriva bus" bought in on the 810 was totally black on the backend. it doesn't look good

I have noticed that to. Maybe short of space now Hill Top closed all parked closer to a wall with engines left running splat splat..like the discharge on a Sat morning from a very hot Fri curry & several strong continental largers  ;D
Or maybe the new bus wash needs a slight adjustment or maybe the buses need to be driven through the wash slower  :P :P :P

Black back ends are usually a sign of oil leaks from the engine