Alexander Dennis Enviro400

[winston]

Are there any other yards adjacent to Pensnett's yard which they could buy to gain more storage space?

Matt,

The additional plot of land NX now owned/leased adjacent to the main Pensnett garage which is currently used for staff parking & the storage of reserve vehicles extends approx a third as much again past the current timber fence that the reserve fleet B10L's are parked up against (but the plot does get narrower the further down you go). The plot the other side of the fence may need a hardcore surface putting down if they decided to ever use it, it may/may not be part of NX's plot  though?

If you type DY6 7UH in to Google Earth, all will become clear

[winston]

What's just come to mind is an idea that's been suggested dozens of times before: Reopening LH or MS for service again. I have very little idea where they are, so I don't know wether it will help or not.

I wouldn't be worth re-opening MS as a depot, as it could now only house (I'm guessing) around 40 vehicles, NX sold the tram shed whey they needed cash to pay down group debts 2009/10. It's now used by a company that builds bodywork on lorry chassis

[winston]

Nope. Well, unless it's Dean Finch's secret plans. But the long and short of it is; no.

Dean Finch was still a First Group boy when the Eastside Development first commenced, judging by the article I've just found, it looks as though it may have hit the buffers..... I can't remember whether or not it was intended to extend down as far as BC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-15093368

[Ash]

It's pity another piece of land couldn't be purchased in West Brom i know a plot was mentioned before but if there was it could mean the outstation they currently lease could be freed up and other services such as the 4/4H/4M, 53, 79, 289 and may be even the 16 and 101 could be operated by WB freeing up space at other garages such as PB and WA which seem to have taken on quite a few services recently.

[NXWM Spectra]

What's just come to mind is an idea that's been suggested dozens of times before: Reopening LH or MS for service again. I have very little idea where they are, so I don't know wether it will help or not.

I wouldn't be worth re-opening MS as a depot, as it could now only house (I'm guessing) around 40 vehicles, NX sold the tram shed whey they needed cash to pay down group debts 2009/10. It's now used by a company that builds bodywork on lorry chassis

Ok, 40 vehicles is hardly worth it. Is there still more space at BY?

[winston]

What's just come to mind is an idea that's been suggested dozens of times before: Reopening LH or MS for service again. I have very little idea where they are, so I don't know wether it will help or not.

I wouldn't be worth re-opening MS as a depot, as it could now only house (I'm guessing) around 40 vehicles, NX sold the tram shed whey they needed cash to pay down group debts 2009/10. It's now used by a company that builds bodywork on lorry chassis

Ok, 40 vehicles is hardly worth it. Is there still more space at BY?

I think that one is also pretty full. If you put B9 4BZ in to Google Earth, the depot is the factory unit with twin roof peaks with the car park in front of it, with a couple of buses parked between the cars as well

[Liverpool Street]

The BC E400's have disappeared from the depot. I checked at 0300hours and again at 1200hours and they're not there. Would all of them go for branding at the same time? (Even though we were told they aren't getting branding)

[nitromatt1]

The BC E400's have disappeared from the depot. I checked at 0300hours and again at 1200hours and they're not there. Would all of them go for branding at the same time? (Even though we were told they aren't getting branding)

Didn't ADL recall all of WN's E400Hs? Maybe they've done the same with the BC diesel E400s?

[winston]

The BC E400's have disappeared from the depot. I checked at 0300hours and again at 1200hours and they're not there. Would all of them go for branding at the same time? (Even though we were told they aren't getting branding)

It's always possible they have gone somewhere Walsall paintshop or to a contractors to have branding applied. It would certainly make a bigger impact for they all to enter service on the same day with new branding

[Liverpool Street]

The BC E400's have disappeared from the depot. I checked at 0300hours and again at 1200hours and they're not there. Would all of them go for branding at the same time? (Even though we were told they aren't getting branding)

Didn't ADL recall all of WN's E400Hs? Maybe they've done the same with the BC diesel E400s?

Its a possibility, I'll ask tomorrow and see what's going on.

The BC E400's have disappeared from the depot. I checked at 0300hours and again at 1200hours and they're not there. Would all of them go for branding at the same time? (Even though we were told they aren't getting branding)

It's always possible they have gone somewhere Walsall paintshop or to a contractors to have branding applied. It would certainly make a bigger impact for they all to enter service on the same day with new branding

Yeah but they weren't supposed to get branding is my point.

[winston]

Yeah but they weren't supposed to get branding is my point.

Granted, but we all know how often bus companies change their minds, even right up to the very last minute

[Liverpool Street]

Yeah but they weren't supposed to get branding is my point.

Granted, but we all know how often bus companies change their minds, even right up to the very last minute

I suppose so, I wish they didn't brand any bus if I'm honest, looks untidy.

[nitromatt1]

Yeah but they weren't supposed to get branding is my point.

Granted, but we all know how often bus companies change their minds, even right up to the very last minute

I suppose so, I wish they didn't brand any bus if I'm honest, looks untidy.

I agree, if it was down to me I wouldn't brand buses for specific routes, as they will end up on other routes, which although is entertaining for enthusiasts, looks silly and unprofessional for the company

[Sh4318]

Yeah but they weren't supposed to get branding is my point.

Granted, but we all know how often bus companies change their minds, even right up to the very last minute

I suppose so, I wish they didn't brand any bus if I'm honest, looks untidy.

I agree, if it was down to me I wouldn't brand buses for specific routes, as they will end up on other routes, which although is entertaining for enthusiasts, looks silly and unprofessional for the company

You would think, if they were to brand the E400s, for them to leave 2 or 3 unbranded

[Liverpool Street]

Yeah but they weren't supposed to get branding is my point.

Granted, but we all know how often bus companies change their minds, even right up to the very last minute

I suppose so, I wish they didn't brand any bus if I'm honest, looks untidy.

I agree, if it was down to me I wouldn't brand buses for specific routes, as they will end up on other routes, which although is entertaining for enthusiasts, looks silly and unprofessional for the company

Not only that the buses we have don't suit branding. The Metros suited the branding they were given, smart too. But the choices recently are crap if I'm honest. The last good branding for Tridents were when the 44's and 46's were new, with the Road Name in the red of the livery with a small WM logo. Neat. Not this mess they have now like the 97 branding. Also wish they wouldn't use the windows for the branding. What a state.

Yeah but they weren't supposed to get branding is my point.

Granted, but we all know how often bus companies change their minds, even right up to the very last minute

I suppose so, I wish they didn't brand any bus if I'm honest, looks untidy.

I agree, if it was down to me I wouldn't brand buses for specific routes, as they will end up on other routes, which although is entertaining for enthusiasts, looks silly and unprofessional for the company

You would think, if they were to brand the E400s, for them to leave 2 or 3 unbranded

Maybe the ones that have yet to be delivered will be unbranded?