23 New Buses

[Stu]

Registrations for 2154-2177 are now on here
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/fleetlist/2001-2152.html

2153 is now a permanent member of the NX fleet

Is 2122 now an AG bus? Quite sure I seen it today.

Tony had it down in the January fleetchanges (in February) as being transferred to AG, but I was under the impression this was a loan at the time, however you're right it is still at AG, I'm sure I saw it on the 1 last Sunday.

[Ashley]

2122 was a permanent transfer to AG, at the time I think to cover for B7TL's , maybe its needed there still for an increased vehicle requirement perhaps

[Tony]

2122 was a permanent transfer to AG, at the time I think to cover for B7TL's , maybe its needed there still for an increased vehicle requirement perhaps

remember AG have lost 7020

[MW]

2122 was a permanent transfer to AG, at the time I think to cover for B7TL's , maybe its needed there still for an increased vehicle requirement perhaps

remember AG have lost 7020

Where has 7020 swanned off too? PB?

[John]

Where has 7020 swanned off too? PB?

Yes it has gone to Perry Barr. Been there at least a week now. I'm wondering if 7019 might follow suit

[nx4737]

Just to see what they'll look like...

[MW]

Just to see what they'll look like...

Bloody hell I hope they put some sort of branding on. It just looks hideous lol.

I do hope 7019 follows suit, along with 1931-1953 with any luck! Terrible buses, I hate them!

Having said that, I hope they don't go the other way and have some ex Cov ones arriving to make the 37 100% DD, or the 1, which I have a feeling may be converted to SD in the near future.

Ideally I'd like to see AG get a new batch of buses, if not for the 11, then the 37. I reckon give within the next 2 years, we'll be seeing the next replacements for the 37.

[mranon]

if 2153 is now a permanent member of the fleet, will it stay at cv, and be painted/retrimmed to match the others?

[Stu]

Just to see what they'll look like...

Bloody hell I hope they put some sort of branding on. It just looks hideous lol.

I do hope 7019 follows suit, along with 1931-1953 with any luck! Terrible buses, I hate them!

Having said that, I hope they don't go the other way and have some ex Cov ones arriving to make the 37 100% DD, or the 1, which I have a feeling may be converted to SD in the near future.

Ideally I'd like to see AG get a new batch of buses, if not for the 11, then the 37. I reckon give within the next 2 years, we'll be seeing the next replacements for the 37.

The 1 has become SD on a Sunday, with only B7RLEs being used, and they easily handle the loadings. If there were enough spare on a Sunday, I'm sure they'd use them on the 5 and 31A also.

[Tony]

I have put body numbers for the 24 being built along with the chassis numbers of the first 20 for anyone interested here
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/fleetlist/2001-2152.html

There has been a slight change to the list with a registration to fleetnumber swop! Of course all I posted originally about these was Wright were building 24 Eclipse. I have not stated anywhere all 24 are for Coventry which everyone seems to have presumed! ( I have not got the allocations for them before anybody asks)

[windy miller]

Can anyone tell us when the new wright buses are due at WN?.. how many,? and are they likely to be route branded prior to delivery?  thanks .

[Stu]

Can anyone tell us when the new wright buses are due at WN?.. how many,? and are they likely to be route branded prior to delivery?  thanks .

The Wright Eclipse Gemini 2s (on Volvo B5LH hybrid chassis) have already been delivered to Wolverhampton and are in service. I don't think WN are due any more from Wrightbus, unless I've missed something here.  ::)

[windy miller]

Sorry stu, :-[ I was assuming that the series 5410 to 5421 may also be going to WN...I can't imagine CV needing any so which depot(s) are most likely? or has it not been decided yet? thanks.

[winston]

Sorry stu, :-[ I was assuming that the series 5410 to 5429 may also be going to WN...I can't imagine CV needing any so which depot(s) are most likely? or has it not been decided yet? thanks.

Windy, 5410-5430 are ADL Enviro 400 Hybrids, 5410-5421 are destined to go to WN, while 5422-5430 are for Dundee. The first few of WN's allocation have already been delivered to the garage without any markings

[windy miller]

thanks winston much appreciated as always ;) ps..tony's list is showing 5517/18 as route 1 branding....