Low bridges

[nitromatt1]

Which bus routes in the West Midlands have low bridges (bridges too small to fit a double decker under)?

Also, what is the lowest bridge on a bus route in the West Midlands?

I can start with the 297 and 5, and I have a feeling the WN81 might too as it never sees deckers, although I haven't done the full route yet

[Sh4318]

The 27, 28 & 71 are restricted to single deck, due to low bridges on all said routes. Also, does anyone remember this incident on the 139 (now 141):
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/7863338.stm

[Liverpool Street]

The 27, 28 & 71 are restricted to single deck, due to low bridges on all said routes. Also, does anyone remember this incident on the 139 (now 141):
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/7863338.stm

Bloody hell I remember that like yesterday. Was that bus repaired in the end?

[the trainbasher]

The 81 has no low bridges (done it Wolverhampton to Merry Hill so I should know) I think it has seen a decker but am not sure.

[the trainbasher]

Yeah 4253 was repaired and eventually after going back to Central depot got sent to Perry Barr (I think) when the rest of the batch left!

[Sh4318]

The 27, 28 & 71 are restricted to single deck, due to low bridges on all said routes. Also, does anyone remember this incident on the 139 (now 141):
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/7863338.stm

Bloody hell I remember that like yesterday. Was that bus repaired in the end?

Yeah, I believe it's in service at PB. I think the upper saloon was given the light blue interior that the 41** tridents have

[Liverpool Street]

The 98/99 can't have deckers, not cause of bridges but because of the trees on Wheeleys Road are only cut back to 11ft and Leech Green Lane is a bit hairy.

Yeah 4253 was repaired and eventually after going back to Central depot got sent to Perry Barr (I think) when the rest of the batch left!

It didn't stay long at BC after the bump iirc.

The 27, 28 & 71 are restricted to single deck, due to low bridges on all said routes. Also, does anyone remember this incident on the 139 (now 141):
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/7863338.stm

Bloody hell I remember that like yesterday. Was that bus repaired in the end?

Yeah, I believe it's in service at PB. I think the upper saloon was given the light blue interior that the 41** tridents have

Nice. Would like to see a pic.

There was only one guy upstairs at the point of incident according to the inspector, and the individual just got off and walked away. How much truth is in there I don't know.

[Liverpool Street]

The 17 has a low bridge, and the 27.

[Trident 4609]

The 81 has no low bridges (done it Wolverhampton to Merry Hill so I should know) I think it has seen a decker but am not sure.

The current 81 in its current form (Wolverhampton-Merry Hill) hasn't seen a double decker since July 2011. Its had Mercs,Excels,Solos,B6's and B7RLE's

[tank90]

50 and 51 in Redditch, the Railway Bridge over Hewell Road by the mini round-a-bouts. Tho that being said Diamond have used a Double Decker on the 51 but it was diverted via Station Rd/ Bromsgrove Rd then up/down Edward Street and Britten Street.

[sonic84]

I'm pretty sure the 120 is restricted due to a low bridge in Oldbury

[John]

I'm pretty sure the 120 is restricted due to a low bridge in Oldbury

No, you do occasionally get Enviro400s on the 120

[Stu]

I'm pretty sure the 120 is restricted due to a low bridge in Oldbury

PE have on occasion sent an Enviro400 on the 120.

Also, WB use double-decks when they operate the service on Boxing Day.

[Stu]

Which bus routes in the West Midlands have low bridges (bridges too small to fit a double decker under)?

Also, what is the lowest bridge on a bus route in the West Midlands?

I can start with the 297 and 5, and I have a feeling the WN81 might too as it never sees deckers, although I haven't done the full route yet

If you're talking about the AG 5 (Birmingham-Solihull), the regular allocation is Geminis. It's only Presidents that can't be used.

[vinh1000]

What about the 66 & 66A?