Yardley Wood Garage

[Tony]

Thanks for confirmation - haven't seen one on there for a while, but yesterday it had a mixed bag on there! Are the remaining E200MMC's still regular sights on there?

No, cannot manage the route, that is why they are leaving

[Stu]

Thanks for confirmation - haven't seen one on there for a while, but yesterday it had a mixed bag on there! Are the remaining E200MMC's still regular sights on there?

The E200s are no longer used on the 2 or 3 due to some tight turns, Tony has confirmed this previously.

Your best chance of finding them will be on the 27, otherwise they are probably out on the 18 or 76.

[Tony]

The E200s are no longer used on the 2 or 3 due to some tight turns, Tony has confirmed this previously.

Your best chance of finding them will be on the 27, otherwise they are probably out on the 18 or 76.

There's only 3 there, and they seem to be last resort now

[Stu]

There's only 3 there, and they seem to be last resort now

Thanks, I didn't realise there were that few of them left there.

Its a shame really, as they are great buses, as single decks go I do prefer them to the Omnilinks personally.

[2206]

Your best chance of finding them will be on the 27, otherwise they are probably out on the 18 or 76.

And up until the start of last week they still made appearances on the YW 6. I saw 1 or 2 on there last week I think. 2244 was on there last week one day I think.

4900 & 4903 - 14

Is this realy noteworthy anymore either, when they are making daily appearances, though? And is there any reason for the increase in E400 on there? Also saw a 487X on Monday night.

[Jack]

Omnilinks are far more superior than the E200MMC's. I'm happy YW are keeping those over the E200MMC's, much better single deckers.

And up until the start of last week they still made appearances on the YW 6. I saw 1 or 2 on there last week I think. 2244 was on there last week one day I think.Is this realy noteworthy anymore either, when they are making daily appearances, though? And is there any reason for the increase in E400 on there? Also saw a 487X on Monday night.

Tony did point out there's a number of Tridents having Euro 6 treatment...

[darthdc]

I see 4725 is the latest one of its batch to sport the crimson livery. Are the others going to follow suit eventually?

[filbus1]

I see 4725 is the latest one of its batch to sport the crimson livery. Are the others going to follow suit eventually?

All of 4718-32 will be done.

[SK68MEV]

And up until the start of last week they still made appearances on the YW 6. I saw 1 or 2 on there last week I think. 2244 was on there last week one day I think.Is this realy noteworthy anymore either, when they are making daily appearances, though? And is there any reason for the increase in E400 on there? Also saw a 487X on Monday night.

Sunday's are e400 that's why

[2206]

Sunday's are e400 that's why

Not just Sundays.
For instance there were 4 E400 on the 14 today @SK68MEV. And today is Thursday.
4876, 4908, 4913 and a 493X.

[SK68MEV]

Not just Sundays.
For instance there were 4 E400 on the 14 today @SK68MEV. And today is Thursday.
4876, 4908, 4913 and a 493X.

all the boards are e400 on sundays so they crawl on there in the week day as I see that side everyday probably because of the tridents off for the euro 6 conversion again

[2900]

YW garage has changed hands again:
https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/westmidlands/news/2038300-bus-depot-snapped-up-in-6.8m-deal
https://quoteddata.com/2020/02/lxi-announces-profitable-exit-accretive-acquisition/

I thought WMT owned all the garages ,were these sold to raise capital

[winston]

I thought WMT owned all the garages ,were these sold to raise capital

Nope, not all, YW & your garage were sold & leased back. BC has also been sold for re-development

[markcf83]

I know this might have been asked before, but when are the electric double deckers due?

[Squiz1971]

I know this might have been asked before, but when are the electric double deckers due?

@markcf83 Look on the New deliveries thread as their registrations have been put up & deliveries commence sometime in March I believe as they are being built/nearly built