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Started by Jay, June 12, 2013, 04:27:51 PM

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mo

Does anyone know whether the 2/3 is getting upgraded to a fully double decker/ electric route in the near future?

Thanks, 
mo
Local bus routes: 2/3

Stu

Quote from: mo on October 22, 2024, 12:59:13 PMDoes anyone know whether the 2/3 is getting upgraded to a fully double decker/ electric route in the near future?

Thanks,
mo
Yes, they will be soon, once the remainder of the new electrics can be delivered into service.
My locals:
2 - Birmingham to Maypole | 3 - Birmingham to Yardley Wood
11A/C - Birmingham Outer Circle | 27 - Yardley Wood to Frankley
76 - Solihull to Northfield | 169 - Solihull to Kings Heath

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cardew

Quote from: Stu on October 22, 2024, 06:21:46 PMYes, they will be soon, once the remainder of the new electrics can be delivered into service
It will be interesting to see how many Omnilinks remain at YW when the electrics eventually enter service - and it is taking a while. They will receive five fewer electrics than initially planned and some double decks will be cascaded to remove the remaining Euro III. I guess it comes down to whether any Tridents will be retained there?

Stu

Quote from: cardew on October 22, 2024, 07:18:38 PMIt will be interesting to see how many Omnilinks remain at YW when the electrics eventually enter service - and it is taking a while. They will receive five fewer electrics than initially planned and some double decks will be cascaded to remove the remaining Euro III. I guess it comes down to whether any Tridents will be retained there?
By my crude calculations, the 27 service *needs* about 5 single deck vehicles. However I would expect that 8 to 10 Scanias will be retained so there are plenty of spares to allow for maintenance and breakdowns.

I am told that there's no reduction in the number of electrics to be delivered to YW, and while I can't say any more at this time, all will become clearer in the next few weeks.
My locals:
2 - Birmingham to Maypole | 3 - Birmingham to Yardley Wood
11A/C - Birmingham Outer Circle | 27 - Yardley Wood to Frankley
76 - Solihull to Northfield | 169 - Solihull to Kings Heath

West Midlands Bus Users: Website | Facebook | Twitter

Tony

Quote from: cardew on October 22, 2024, 07:18:38 PMIt will be interesting to see how many Omnilinks remain at YW when the electrics eventually enter service - and it is taking a while. They will receive five fewer electrics than initially planned and some double decks will be cascaded to remove the remaining Euro III. I guess it comes down to whether any Tridents will be retained there?
What makes you think they will receive 5 fewer electrics?

There's still 44 electrics to go into YW and only 20 Tridents

Gareth

Quote from: Tony on October 22, 2024, 07:32:36 PMWhat makes you think they will receive 5 fewer electrics?

As five have been diverted to PB that were originally shown as in preparation for YW maybe they thought it was a permanent allocation. People go by what they see in front of them, not an unpublished plan.

Tony

Quote from: Gareth on October 22, 2024, 08:18:16 PMAs five have been diverted to PB that were originally shown as in preparation for YW maybe they thought it was a permanent allocation. People go by what they see in front of them, not an unpublished plan.
Those 5 will stay at Perry Barr,  but YW are still due to have a total of 73 buses

cardew

Quote from: Gareth on October 22, 2024, 08:18:16 PMAs five have been diverted to PB that were originally shown as in preparation for YW maybe they thought it was a permanent allocation. People go by what they see in front of them, not an unpublished plan.
Precisely

Tony

Quote from: cardew on October 23, 2024, 07:31:34 AMPrecisely
Quote from: Gareth on October 22, 2024, 08:18:16 PMAs five have been diverted to PB that were originally shown as in preparation for YW maybe they thought it was a permanent allocation. People go by what they see in front of them, not an unpublished plan.
At no point has it been said The total numbers at each garage will be different, so people are going by their own 'unpublished plan'

Tony

Quote from: Tony on October 23, 2024, 08:04:00 AMAt no point has it been said The total numbers at each garage will be different, so people are going by their own 'unpublished plan'
YW will be getting E004, E017, E018 and two 'Z' buses to make the numbers up from E280 to E284 going to PB

Ingleboro261F

Quote from: Tony on October 25, 2024, 08:02:08 AMYW will be getting E004, E017, E018 and two 'Z' buses to make the numbers up from E280 to E284 going to PB
When will this happen?

Tony

Quote from: Ingleboro261F on October 25, 2024, 08:03:04 AMWhen will this happen?
When the extra power supply is switched on.

BBS

QuoteYW will be getting E004, E017, E018 and two 'Z' buses to make the numbers up from E280 to E284 going to PB
Maybe shine some light on Z4008 who's covered in dust at coventry 
Local Bus Routes: 4, 4A, A15, A16, 41,1,11A,11C, A9, A12

Tony

Quote from: BBS on October 25, 2024, 11:24:09 AMMaybe shine some light on Z4008 who's covered in dust at coventry
No, It is Z4003, Z4009 & Z4010 coming on lease

Ingleboro261F

Quote from: Tony on October 25, 2024, 11:27:19 AMNo, It is Z4003, Z4009 & Z4010 coming on lease
When all of YW electrics enter service, will that see most of the E400 tridents move to garages like WB and PN?

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