solihull signature changes

[Solo1]

just seen another of the x 16 inthe grey livery looked like GUD as bus our bus was turning how many of the veras are now in the grey

[Liberator9]

I'd guess about 4 Hybrids are in grey signature now. They've been on the S2 and S3 for a few weeks now, even in black diamond livery. Are these buses going to have onboard announcements, as I saw this was a feature mentioned on the Diamond website?

[Solo1]

as its now day 4 of teh changes in Solihull any one got a breakdown of what buses they are now using S2 S3 S4 82 88 services thanks

[Liberator9]

At the moment the S2, S3, S4 and 88 are using the Hybrid Versas along with the 10 reg Optare Solo SRs. The 82 I think is still fortunately the Citaros. Basically there hasn't been much change except there's more Hybrids now than last week.

[bwsau cymru]

There is one of the solos working the 82 12:15 from cov today

[Stu]

At the moment the S2, S3, S4 and 88 are using the Hybrid Versas along with the 10 reg Optare Solo SRs. The 82 I think is still fortunately the Citaros. Basically there hasn't been much change except there's more Hybrids now than last week.

Some of the 82 and 88 journeys interchange at Solihull station, so surely both these routes use the same buses?

[Matt.N0056]

At the moment the S2, S3, S4 and 88 are using the Hybrid Versas along with the 10 reg Optare Solo SRs. The 82 I think is still fortunately the Citaros. Basically there hasn't been much change except there's more Hybrids now than last week.

Some of the 82 and 88 journeys interchange at Solihull station, so surely both these routes use the same buses?

Today, and yesterday, on the 82/88 there was one Citaro, one standard Versa and one SR. The S3 seems to be fully hybrid, with the S2/4 hybrid and SRs.

[Liberator9]

So what has happened to the other 2 Citaros I wonder?

[Matt.N0056]

So what has happened to the other 2 Citaros I wonder?

BN09FWS has been off the road for ages, BF60OFA was on the 82/88 Monday i think, so I'm not sure about that one

[Liberator9]

Anyone know why the 09 reg Citaro has been off the road?

[Stu]

Saw 30134 on the 30 earlier, still in black.

Call me pedantic, but I wish they'd program the LED displays a little better. The front read:

Acocks Green
Olton Station

The lower line also alternated to
Solihull Town    Prospect Lane

in really thin lettering.

The driver also didn't bother switching the destination when he turned round at the village, as it headed straight back out toward Solihull still showing the same!  >:(

[John]

Few pictures of the Hybrid Versas in Signature livery

30128 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/john-s-91/9049290937/
30129 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/john-s-91/9049323981/
30132 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/john-s-91/9051550744/
30136 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/john-s-91/9051524850/

[vinh1000]

Saw 30134 on the 30 earlier, still in black.

Call me pedantic, but I wish they'd program the LED displays a little better. The front read:

Acocks Green
Olton Station

The lower line also alternated to
Solihull Town    Prospect Lane

in really thin lettering.

The driver also didn't bother switching the destination when he turned round at the village, as it headed straight back out toward Solihull still showing the same!  >:(

Same on 16
The 2nd line is hard to read sometimes

[Ash]

The signature hybrid versa's look fantastic very smart, probably the best livery from the rotala group. 

[wilmotm (Matt Wilmot)]

Do you think the Hybrids were for the Signature services right from the beginning as they really didn't seem to fill a purpose at Tividale often being put on unsuitable routes, I'm glad they have found a home and a job and glad they are way out of my territory as I really didn't like to travel on them at all! Cramped, noisy unreliable things