Wednesfield Garage

[Nathan4775]

Whats the point in a route branding if its going to appear elsewere i.e 2152 Branded 35 MPD dart

Because, as I've already said, the 9 and 35 don't run on a Sunday. You may have noticed that the branded buses are almost always appearing off route on Sundays...

What Im saying is on a Sunday there must be a quarter of the garage full with unbranded bus, considering the 9/35 don't run into the late evening they couldn't be the buses easiest to get at  ::), so why use a branded bus ?????

[PM]

Whats the point in a route branding if its going to appear elsewere i.e 2152 Branded 35 MPD dart

Because, as I've already said, the 9 and 35 don't run on a Sunday. You may have noticed that the branded buses are almost always appearing off route on Sundays...

Well i was in walsall on friday and there were route branded buses off route then so I agree with nathan there is no point branding buses if you cannot commit to putting them on the right routes

[nitromatt1]

Whats the point in a route branding if its going to appear elsewere i.e 2152 Branded 35 MPD dart

Because, as I've already said, the 9 and 35 don't run on a Sunday. You may have noticed that the branded buses are almost always appearing off route on Sundays...

What Im saying is on a Sunday there must be a quarter of the garage full with unbranded bus, considering the 9/35 don't run into the late evening they couldn't be the buses easiest to get at  ::), so why use a branded bus ?????

Well during the week it's a bit silly, but on a Sunday when the routes don't run, Arriva might intend to advertise the existance of the branded route in other areas by sending the buses out on different routes.

However, I suppose it could be argued not many people in Dudley are going to have any intention of catching Walsall/Lichfield routes.

[Nathan4775]

Whats the point in a route branding if its going to appear elsewere i.e 2152 Branded 35 MPD dart

Because, as I've already said, the 9 and 35 don't run on a Sunday. You may have noticed that the branded buses are almost always appearing off route on Sundays...

What Im saying is on a Sunday there must be a quarter of the garage full with unbranded bus, considering the 9/35 don't run into the late evening they couldn't be the buses easiest to get at  ::), so why use a branded bus ?????

Well during the week it's a bit silly, but on a Sunday when the routes don't run, Arriva might intend to advertise the existance of the branded route in other areas by sending the buses out on different routes.

However, I suppose it could be argued not many people in Dudley are going to have any intention of catching Walsall/Lichfield routes.

I'm pretty sure there is other ways to advertise a new route than place the branded bus off route in Dudley;D

[nitromatt1]

Whats the point in a route branding if its going to appear elsewere i.e 2152 Branded 35 MPD dart

Because, as I've already said, the 9 and 35 don't run on a Sunday. You may have noticed that the branded buses are almost always appearing off route on Sundays...

What Im saying is on a Sunday there must be a quarter of the garage full with unbranded bus, considering the 9/35 don't run into the late evening they couldn't be the buses easiest to get at  ::), so why use a branded bus ?????

Well during the week it's a bit silly, but on a Sunday when the routes don't run, Arriva might intend to advertise the existance of the branded route in other areas by sending the buses out on different routes.

However, I suppose it could be argued not many people in Dudley are going to have any intention of catching Walsall/Lichfield routes.

I'm pretty sure there is other ways to advertise a new route than place the branded bus off route in Dudley;D

No harm in doing it though, if it's the most conveniently parked bus in the depot, then no reason not to, it's not like the 142/257 goes anywhere near Walsall or Lichfield so no risk of confusion. I don't think any passengers really care if their bus is branded for a different route

[Nathan4775]

Whats the point in a route branding if its going to appear elsewere i.e 2152 Branded 35 MPD dart

Because, as I've already said, the 9 and 35 don't run on a Sunday. You may have noticed that the branded buses are almost always appearing off route on Sundays...

What Im saying is on a Sunday there must be a quarter of the garage full with unbranded bus, considering the 9/35 don't run into the late evening they couldn't be the buses easiest to get at  ::), so why use a branded bus ?????

Well during the week it's a bit silly, but on a Sunday when the routes don't run, Arriva might intend to advertise the existance of the branded route in other areas by sending the buses out on different routes.

However, I suppose it could be argued not many people in Dudley are going to have any intention of catching Walsall/Lichfield routes.

I'm pretty sure there is other ways to advertise a new route than place the branded bus off route in Dudley;D

No harm in doing it though, if it's the most conveniently parked bus in the depot, then no reason not to, it's not like the 142/257 goes anywhere near Walsall or Lichfield so no risk of confusion. I don't think any passengers really care if their bus is branded for a different route

Fair enough I can see what your saying, But i can imagine there are other buses unbranded that are easy to get at too ? if Im wrong which im probably not ill apologize (:

[PM]

Whats the point in a route branding if its going to appear elsewere i.e 2152 Branded 35 MPD dart

Because, as I've already said, the 9 and 35 don't run on a Sunday. You may have noticed that the branded buses are almost always appearing off route on Sundays...

What Im saying is on a Sunday there must be a quarter of the garage full with unbranded bus, considering the 9/35 don't run into the late evening they couldn't be the buses easiest to get at  ::), so why use a branded bus ?????

Well during the week it's a bit silly, but on a Sunday when the routes don't run, Arriva might intend to advertise the existance of the branded route in other areas by sending the buses out on different routes.

However, I suppose it could be argued not many people in Dudley are going to have any intention of catching Walsall/Lichfield routes.

I'm pretty sure there is other ways to advertise a new route than place the branded bus off route in Dudley;D

No harm in doing it though, if it's the most conveniently parked bus in the depot, then no reason not to, it's not like the 142/257 goes anywhere near Walsall or Lichfield so no risk of confusion. I don't think any passengers really care if their bus is branded for a different route

I think passengers do actually not so much care but can get confused by it especially if the display isnt working properly. Not an issue here where arriva use the same base livery for the branding but elsewhere ie the north east/trent barton even some first/stagecoach routes it could be very confusing and some passengers were very confused by a wessex connect mpd the other day....

[Nathan4775]

Whats the point in a route branding if its going to appear elsewere i.e 2152 Branded 35 MPD dart

Because, as I've already said, the 9 and 35 don't run on a Sunday. You may have noticed that the branded buses are almost always appearing off route on Sundays...

What Im saying is on a Sunday there must be a quarter of the garage full with unbranded bus, considering the 9/35 don't run into the late evening they couldn't be the buses easiest to get at  ::), so why use a branded bus ?????

Well during the week it's a bit silly, but on a Sunday when the routes don't run, Arriva might intend to advertise the existance of the branded route in other areas by sending the buses out on different routes.

However, I suppose it could be argued not many people in Dudley are going to have any intention of catching Walsall/Lichfield routes.

I'm pretty sure there is other ways to advertise a new route than place the branded bus off route in Dudley;D

No harm in doing it though, if it's the most conveniently parked bus in the depot, then no reason not to, it's not like the 142/257 goes anywhere near Walsall or Lichfield so no risk of confusion. I don't think any passengers really care if their bus is branded for a different route

I think passengers do actually not so much care but can get confused by it especially if the display isnt working properly. Not an issue here where arriva use the same base livery for the branding but elsewhere ie the north east/trent barton even some first/stagecoach routes it could be very confusing and some passengers were very confused by a wessex connect mpd the other day....

The same happens with the 934E when a branded 51 turns up around by the courts

[PM]

Whats the point in a route branding if its going to appear elsewere i.e 2152 Branded 35 MPD dart

Because, as I've already said, the 9 and 35 don't run on a Sunday. You may have noticed that the branded buses are almost always appearing off route on Sundays...

What Im saying is on a Sunday there must be a quarter of the garage full with unbranded bus, considering the 9/35 don't run into the late evening they couldn't be the buses easiest to get at  ::), so why use a branded bus ?????

Well during the week it's a bit silly, but on a Sunday when the routes don't run, Arriva might intend to advertise the existance of the branded route in other areas by sending the buses out on different routes.

However, I suppose it could be argued not many people in Dudley are going to have any intention of catching Walsall/Lichfield routes.

I'm pretty sure there is other ways to advertise a new route than place the branded bus off route in Dudley;D

No harm in doing it though, if it's the most conveniently parked bus in the depot, then no reason not to, it's not like the 142/257 goes anywhere near Walsall or Lichfield so no risk of confusion. I don't think any passengers really care if their bus is branded for a different route

I think passengers do actually not so much care but can get confused by it especially if the display isnt working properly. Not an issue here where arriva use the same base livery for the branding but elsewhere ie the north east/trent barton even some first/stagecoach routes it could be very confusing and some passengers were very confused by a wessex connect mpd the other day....

The same happens with the 934E when a branded 51 turns up around by the courts

Or 51s on the X51 and vice-versa

[Nathan4775]

Whats the point in a route branding if its going to appear elsewere i.e 2152 Branded 35 MPD dart

Because, as I've already said, the 9 and 35 don't run on a Sunday. You may have noticed that the branded buses are almost always appearing off route on Sundays...

What Im saying is on a Sunday there must be a quarter of the garage full with unbranded bus, considering the 9/35 don't run into the late evening they couldn't be the buses easiest to get at  ::), so why use a branded bus ?????

Well during the week it's a bit silly, but on a Sunday when the routes don't run, Arriva might intend to advertise the existance of the branded route in other areas by sending the buses out on different routes.

However, I suppose it could be argued not many people in Dudley are going to have any intention of catching Walsall/Lichfield routes.

I'm pretty sure there is other ways to advertise a new route than place the branded bus off route in Dudley;D

No harm in doing it though, if it's the most conveniently parked bus in the depot, then no reason not to, it's not like the 142/257 goes anywhere near Walsall or Lichfield so no risk of confusion. I don't think any passengers really care if their bus is branded for a different route

I think passengers do actually not so much care but can get confused by it especially if the display isnt working properly. Not an issue here where arriva use the same base livery for the branding but elsewhere ie the north east/trent barton even some first/stagecoach routes it could be very confusing and some passengers were very confused by a wessex connect mpd the other day....

The same happens with the 934E when a branded 51 turns up around by the courts

Or 51s on the X51 and vice-versa

Seen 51 Branded bus out on the X51. but haven't seen an X51 branded on the 51 YET  ;D

[PM]

Whats the point in a route branding if its going to appear elsewere i.e 2152 Branded 35 MPD dart

Because, as I've already said, the 9 and 35 don't run on a Sunday. You may have noticed that the branded buses are almost always appearing off route on Sundays...

What Im saying is on a Sunday there must be a quarter of the garage full with unbranded bus, considering the 9/35 don't run into the late evening they couldn't be the buses easiest to get at  ::), so why use a branded bus ?????

Well during the week it's a bit silly, but on a Sunday when the routes don't run, Arriva might intend to advertise the existance of the branded route in other areas by sending the buses out on different routes.

However, I suppose it could be argued not many people in Dudley are going to have any intention of catching Walsall/Lichfield routes.

I'm pretty sure there is other ways to advertise a new route than place the branded bus off route in Dudley;D

No harm in doing it though, if it's the most conveniently parked bus in the depot, then no reason not to, it's not like the 142/257 goes anywhere near Walsall or Lichfield so no risk of confusion. I don't think any passengers really care if their bus is branded for a different route

I think passengers do actually not so much care but can get confused by it especially if the display isnt working properly. Not an issue here where arriva use the same base livery for the branding but elsewhere ie the north east/trent barton even some first/stagecoach routes it could be very confusing and some passengers were very confused by a wessex connect mpd the other day....

The same happens with the 934E when a branded 51 turns up around by the courts

Or 51s on the X51 and vice-versa

Seen 51 Branded bus out on the X51. but haven't seen an X51 branded on the 51 YET  ;D

Yeah went on a 51 on the X51-brilliant enviro being thrashed virtually empty so nice quick ride to walsall

[mikestone]

DD on the 334 again on Friday, so presumably a regular working.

[Nathan4775]

DD on the 334 again on Friday, so presumably a regular working.

never seem to see this sighting when Im in WA/Bilston  >:(

[mikestone]

It was on what I took to be a slightly late 13.15 from Bilston - difficult to work out how many buses the 334 has because traveline doesn't seem to have any Bradford Place times and when I left slightly later all Darlaston routes were running around ten minutes late!
;

[Nathan4775]

in WA tomorrow so hopefully will see it  ;)