Yardley Wood Garage

[Trident 4609]

Just saw 1408 on the Expressway, towards Birmingham, it is driven by an engineer (a guy with orange hi-vis jacket). While passing it on X51, 1408 did not have it's destination blinds.

Since when did the X51 use the expressway? Assuming you mean the flyovers from Perry Barr  :)

Unless he means where the A34 approach into Birmingham meets the A38 island?

[P419 EJW]

Just saw 1408 on the Expressway, towards Birmingham, it is driven by an engineer (a guy with orange hi-vis jacket). While passing it on X51, 1408 did not have it's destination blinds.

Since when did the X51 use the expressway? Assuming you mean the flyovers from Perry Barr  :)

Well... To me, a flyover is like a bridge goes over a road, the route is quite long and it goes over and under so it is the Expressway?

Unless he means where the A34 approach into Birmingham meets the A38 island?

Yes. :)

[Trident 4609]

Just saw 1408 on the Expressway, towards Birmingham, it is driven by an engineer (a guy with orange hi-vis jacket). While passing it on X51, 1408 did not have it's destination blinds.

Since when did the X51 use the expressway? Assuming you mean the flyovers from Perry Barr  :)

Well... To me, a flyover is like a bridge goes over a road, the route is quite long and it goes over and under so it is the Expressway?

Unless he means where the A34 approach into Birmingham meets the A38 island?

Yes. :)

I think that Luke thought you meant the Aston Expressway hence the confusion :)

[Tony]

Just saw 1408 on the Expressway, towards Birmingham, it is driven by an engineer (a guy with orange hi-vis jacket). While passing it on X51, 1408 did not have it's destination blinds.

Since when did the X51 use the expressway? Assuming you mean the flyovers from Perry Barr  :)

Well... To me, a flyover is like a bridge goes over a road, the route is quite long and it goes over and under so it is the Expressway?

Unless he means where the A34 approach into Birmingham meets the A38 island?

Yes. :)

I think that Luke thought you meant the Aston Expressway hence the confusion :)

Yes it came past me as I came out of the UTC where I am working at the moment at Lancaster Circus around 14:50, definately came in down Birchfield Road way

[Rob H]

4107 out on the 76 today seen it in Solihull this morning around 08:20-08:30 haven't seen a President on the 76 for a while.

[Stu]

Anyone know what happened in Sparkbrook earlier?

Was passing by (got a lift home), and there was a Trident parked half on the pavement outside the petrol station. Still showing 6 on the rear display, but hazard lights were on. Thought it was a breakdown at first, but as we drove past, there was an ambulance parked in front, and a police car was just pulling up alongside on the forecourt. There were no passengers on board.

[Matt.N0056]

Anyone know what happened in Sparkbrook earlier?

Was passing by (got a lift home), and there was a Trident parked half on the pavement outside the petrol station. Still showing 6 on the rear display, but hazard lights were on. Thought it was a breakdown at first, but as we drove past, there was an ambulance parked in front, and a police car was just pulling up alongside on the forecourt. There were no passengers on board.

In Solihull, Poplar Rd, Someone had a fall on the bus. There was an ambulance+Paramedic car as well as about 3 Police cars/vans (one car arrived - with sirens - as the other cars didn't have a breathalyzer) . I thought it was more serious than it was. So you never know, could have been a fall on the bus, or near it?

[Stu]

Anyone know what happened in Sparkbrook earlier?

Was passing by (got a lift home), and there was a Trident parked half on the pavement outside the petrol station. Still showing 6 on the rear display, but hazard lights were on. Thought it was a breakdown at first, but as we drove past, there was an ambulance parked in front, and a police car was just pulling up alongside on the forecourt. There were no passengers on board.

In Solihull, Poplar Rd, Someone had a fall on the bus. There was an ambulance+Paramedic car as well as about 3 Police cars/vans (one car arrived - with sirens - as the other cars didn't have a breathalyzer) . I thought it was more serious than it was. So you never know, could have been a fall on the bus, or near it?

It wouldn't surprise me if a pedestrian walked out into the road and got hit, it is Sparkbrook after all, people are always doing it on the Stratford Road, just walking out into the traffic! As I said, I don't know what happened as I didn't see anything myself, just wondering if anyone else knew anything that's all.

[samboulton 87]

Has 4721 come back to Yardley wood yet ?

[Tony]

Has 4721 come back to Yardley wood yet ?

not yet, still at Walsall

[samboulton 87]

new double deckers For the 50 next year !

[Trident 4609]

new double deckers For the 50 next year !

Do you know something we don't or is that guesswork?

[samboulton 87]

how's 1408 come back yet

[Nathan4775]

heres 4698 - 6 been meaning to upload, but not had the time;
https://www.flickr.com/photos/90949252@N04/13621019974/

[Trident 4609]

4314 now at Wn

Released to W'ton due to a PVR decrease at YW on certain services.  I already posted this yesterday see here:

http://wmbusphotos.com/forum/index.php?topic=1928.1365