Unusual Workings - April 2013

[BCMobile]

2026 on the 81

Gah, when I first read this I got a shot of excitement in the possibility of seeing a Mk1 Metro. Then the 21st century set in.

Wonder what buses will take over the Mk2 Metro fleet numbers?

Most likely more plastic B7 crap!

Hahahaha!! Are these E40D's as rattly as B7 crap of same age? Refurbed Tridents are tight as drum, well, some of them.

No, as I always say, anything ADL-built is in a better condition than Volvos of the same age.

I have to disagree with you on the older buses. In comparison a president with a trident? Presidents win hands down in my experience. Maybe because the B7's suspension is softer I don't know mate. But any 'modern' crap you're right on the money.

I suppose I would agree with you there, I was referring more to modern buses. I love older Volvos, I am a big fan of B6s and my favourite vehicle of all time is the Volvo Citybus

Volvo Citybus? Is that 3225 (iirc) that old private charter buses which are now at Dundee? I haven't the pleasure. I'm hoping to do vFest this year so maybe on the allocation? B6's were fantastic. Lovely buses, I thoroughly enjoyed driving those, some were nippy too!

[Trident 4609]

Some of the 4535-4609 batch were built by transbus but when they went bankrupt ADL was formed they agreed to finish the batch off. (This is what someone told me)

[Trident 4609]

With the Hybrids at WN currently moving around buses (Especially Tridents) there have been lots of unusual (Some very unusual and rare) workings.

Like 4557 was very unusually on the 5 with 4574 on the 25/25A.

Also Routes like the 27/A/28 that have been seeing spectras and some tridents.

[BCMobile]

Some of the 4535-4609 batch were built by transbus but when they went bankrupt ADL was formed they agreed to finish the batch off. (This is what someone told me)

I believe that to be correct. It was in 2004 when our 4610-4634 batch was new. What a set of buses. Everything about them was modern and fresh with the SmartScreens which now only consist of the plastic shell and a piece of lino. I can't wait until they get a proper rebuild/furbish and make them look new again. Still a pleasure to this day to get a TransBus 'International Trident. Usually just Voith 41xx crap.

[Andrew1991]

JOV 613P on the 241 today lol was nice to see blue & cream buses back in dudley, even if it is only an enthusiast day.

[Trident 4609]

4017 on the 25/A
5511/3/4 on the 59
476* on the 89

[John]

476* on the 89

4763 on 89

4769, 4764 and 4776 all on 301 (Must be due to rail replacement on the chase line)
4332 on 302

Some pics to follow

[Trident 4609]

Thanks for that John :) I did manage to ride 4763 on the 89  and i took a photo of it

[Trident 4609]

Also Today

4547 on the 11
4604 on the 25/25A
4016 and 4007 on the 27/27A
4566 on the 28
4125 on WA 10
4307 On WA 10A

[John]

4125 on WA 10
4307 On WA 10A

The 10/10A seemed to be Completely Trident today. What does they usually get on a Saturday.

[Trident 4609]

4125 on WA 10
4307 On WA 10A

The 10/10A seemed to be Completely Trident today. What does they usually get on a Saturday.

Usually fully B7RLE operated!

[nx4737]

5510 Was in Birmingham earlier, not sure why.

[4006]

Another Bizzare day today at WN what with the new Hybrids 5511/13/14 on the 59 which amused me when 4020 was also on it, the oldest and newest deckers in the fleet on the same route!!!
Other strange workings mainly due to lots of breakdowns. Some already mentioned but here's my list...

5511/13/14 on 59
2007 on 28 (this is the first I have seen on the 28)
O405N on the 26 (1674 I think)
4574 on 27
4566 on 28

[Trident 4609]

5510 Was in Birmingham earlier, not sure why.

5510 was in Wolverhampton aswell transporting the omnibus society?

[Trident 4609]

A few B7RLE's have appeared on the 28.

On my garage visit today they let me have a play round with the hanover destination!

I used 5418 and programmed routes 3/5/59/126 ,On 4019 i programmed in the 59 and 62! I have pictures of them on my phone. Looks really strange having Route 3/5/59/126 on a E400H.

I was going to programme in every route but never had time!

4604 also went out this afternoon in the 25.

While i was at the garage the Omnibus Society pulled into WN garage on 5510 full of old bus enthusiasts/spotters.