Yardley Wood Garage

[MasterPlan]

So Woodcock Lane doesn't deserve a bus service to Birmingham?

Not sure what deserving has anything to do with it, but they could get the 18 and then a connecting bus.

[Sh4318]

E0??- 2(YW)

Do tridents still appear on the 2 & 3 on Sundays?

[monkeyjoe]

I saw the platinums on the 3 yesterday

[Stu]

Do tridents still appear on the 2 & 3 on Sundays?

I saw the platinums on the 3 yesterday

Yes, Tridents will still appear on the 2 and 3 on Sundays, however if there are spare Platinums available they will be used instead (being more fuel-efficient and all that).

Tony did confirm a while back that any spare E400EVs may get a run out on those services on a Sunday.

[bususer28]

Tony did confirm a while back that any spare E400EVs may get a run out on those services on a Sunday.

So it wouldn't be classed as a noteworthy working because it seems like Tony removed my post off the list when I posted it yesterday.

[darthdc]

Any idea where the loaned buses from WB are being used?

[MasterPlan]

Nice of the 13:40 76 from Northfield to just skip out the first stop leaving a load of passengers behind.

[2206]

Any idea where the loaned buses from WB are being used?

1940 was on the 49 (Short) from Solihull Station to Cotteridge this afternoon.

There used to be an always Omnilink operated 49E at around 16:00 pre COVID, so presumably the same one.

Does anyone know whether the YW 72 still operates, as I didn't see that one this afternoon?

[Stu]

Any idea where the loaned buses from WB are being used?

The 27?  ::)

[Tony]

The 27?  ::)

They are Scanias, YW won't differentiate between their own and the loans

[darthdc]

I was in Kings Heath today, and all those on the 27 were the regulars (1919 - 24)

[2206]

I was in Kings Heath today, and all those on the 27 were the regulars (1919 - 24)

Presumably because they are being allocated to any Scania board. As 1940 was on the Scania 49 board.

[Tony]

Presumably because they are being allocated to any Scania board. As 1940 was on the Scania 49 board.

1951 is on running board 27-04 today and will be until midnight

[bususer28]

You could probably say I'm a bit selfish and I understand the challenges however I'm slightly concerned as to how many scanias are moving back to YW and I'm worried it'll be like when the e200s ran on the 18 in early autumn last year (I commute on it daily) - rammed buses that had to avoid stops and that'll be even worse now with social distancing.

[Stu]

You could probably say I'm a bit selfish and I understand the challenges however I'm slightly concerned as to how many scanias are moving back to YW and I'm worried it'll be like when the e200s ran on the 18 in early autumn last year (I commute on it daily) - rammed buses that had to avoid stops and that'll be even worse now with social distancing.

I have similar concerns myself, as a regular use of the 2 and 3, they tried single decks on those routes last year, and it didn't quite work. Just a few weeks ago I probably wouldn't have had a problem, but lately they are both getting busy again, especially during the peaks.