Yardley Wood Garage

[RW]

That's one good looking vehicle!

[Busmapper]

Tony, fao YW maintenance - 6944 upper saloon near side rear opening window annoyingly rattling, the main pane below opener would benefit from being reseated/resealed

[Stu]

YW E009 on 144A

Probably one of the most 'unusual' unusual workings of the year!

Some might say "what a waste of a perfectly good double decker".

On the other hand, a good opportunity to try out an electric bus on a different type of route to gather some invaluable operational data.

[MasterPlan]

Has any decision been made on the long-term future of the 144A yet?

[Stu]

Has any decision been made on the long-term future of the 144A yet?

That was actually another question I was going to pose!

The contract was only for an initial six months, so I make it due to expire in early November, as it began from 3rd May this year.

I've only ever travelled on it the once, so I don't know what regular loadings are like.

[j789]

That was actually another question I was going to pose!

The contract was only for an initial six months, so I make it due to expire in early November, as it began from 3rd May this year.

I've only ever travelled on it the once, so I don't know what regular loadings are like.

From a number of Bromsgrove residents, I have heard positive comments about the NXWM service, albeit wishing for a more frequent service.

Whilst it would be nice for a service through to Birmingham to return, looking at the local services around Rubery and Longbridge (and also particularly those routes run by YW), I think the 49 could be a decent shout to be extended to cover the 144A from Rubery.

The current 15 min frequency to Rubery from Solihull could be maintained with every second bus running on to Bromsgrove via the 144 route to give an every 30 minutes frequency which I do think is financially feasible for that section of the route.

I can't imagine there has ever been a route between Bromsgrove and Solihull, even with those crazy routes Midland Red ran back in the day, but it's certainly a possibility.

[the trainbasher]

To be honest, I'm surprised it hadn't been merged into either the Pershore Road services (maybe as a hourly extension to the 45 or 47)

[GoldenSquid]

I'd say if they took the 144A into Birmingham, gave it the platinum treatment, and made it go to a heavily limited stop between Longbridge and Birmingham (kind of like how the X51 is).

[mesub]

4775 (CV) is on the 18 if anyone wants it.

[2206]

4775 (CV) is on the 18 if anyone wants it.

I saw one on Blossomfield Road this morning. On the 49 or 76 I think. Probably 4776.
4907 was there about 15 - 20 minutes prior.

[Ronnoc]

Saw 4549(?) being towed on Stratford Road towards Town earlier today. Any ideas where it was going?

[Tony]

Saw 4549(?) being towed on Stratford Road towards Town earlier today. Any ideas where it was going?

BC for engine and gearbox to be removed for reuse

[Bethhart2022]

Does anyone know if 4775 and 4776 is out thanks 

[Stu]

E018 - YW3

Not at all noteworthy, the EVs are commonly used on the 2 and 3 on Sundays.

[Solo1]

Not at all noteworthy, the EVs are commonly used on the 2 and 3 on Sundays.

They have used them on the 3 think it was a weekday or Saturday