Unusual Workings July 2013

[Trident 4609]

Well with WN they like to keep the same allocations to routes on a sunday
1-Hybrids
2-B7RLE
3-B7RLE(Interworked with 6)
4-B7RLE
5-B7RLE(Interworked with 10)
6-B7RLE (Interworked with 3)
10-B7RLE(Interworked with 5)
11-B7RLE
25/7-B7RLE (Interworked)
32/3/79-Trident
59-Trident/B5LH
126-Trident
529-Trident
255-B7RLE
256-B7RLE

I have spotted Mercs on the X96 and 276 going back a few weeks ago
And i forgot a singular B6 (632 today) on the 62

[s94]

824 on the 276 this evening. Thats quite unusual, especially for a Sunday!?

[Trident 4609]

824 on the 276 this evening. Thats quite unusual, especially for a Sunday!?

This will go onto a 243/4 won't it Matt?

[nitromatt1]

824 on the 276 this evening. Thats quite unusual, especially for a Sunday!?

This will go onto a 243/4 won't it Matt?

Depends on the running board.

Actually, it may well have come off the 243/4 onto the 276, I only saw 2 of the 3 buses today which were B7RLEs, no idea what the third was, may have been 824

[The Real 4778]

They probably do, but Mercs are much much better

To be honest, I really dislike the mercs they have a horrid dark interior that rattles a lot, they rust and are tired looking buses. They also lean which b10ls dont seem to do even though they are older-much better buses by far

You just summed up the qualities which make the Mercs my favourite by a country mile!  They feel tired now and living on borrowed time, which turns up their appeal factor to notch ten.

[Ashley 4569]

Mercs have a personality now. On the other hand youve got B7RLE plastic heaps which have less life in them than a loaf of bread

[Sh4318]

I like both buses, but as stated by 4778, Mercs are getting old; with several being withdrawn already.
Scania Omnicity - 94

[nitromatt1]

Mercs have a personality now. On the other hand youve got B7RLE plastic heaps which have less life in them than a loaf of bread

If you were the allocator at Pensnett, which would you see as the more sensible option, sending a Merc out which will use more fuel, be less comfortable and be at risk of overheating or going up in flames - or a B7RLE, which will be comfortable, more fuel economic and safe?

I'm taking nothing away from the Mercs as I love many of them as Pensnett, but you get the idea.

[richie]

They probably do, but Mercs are much much better

From an operational point of view, Mercs are certainly not much better, as having them out unnecessarily on a day like this risks more breakdowns/fires when a B7RLE would be a much safer alternative

I'm sure the Mercs don't stay in on a Sunday as they are a fire risk?!?!? It may have more to do with fuel consumption.

[nitromatt1]

They probably do, but Mercs are much much better

From an operational point of view, Mercs are certainly not much better, as having them out unnecessarily on a day like this risks more breakdowns/fires when a B7RLE would be a much safer alternative

I'm sure the Mercs don't stay in on a Sunday as they are a fire risk?!?!? It may have more to do with fuel consumption.

In hot weather like this I'd say they could be. As I said though the main reason is fuel

[Trident 4609]

Matt, Maybe it wad just a case of a B7RLE not being avaliable when the buses were being allocated so instead a merc was used

[Ashley 4569]

If i was a vehicle allocator I would be more inclined to put plastics out for the sake of professionalism and health and safety, maybe thats self conntradiction but this is a what would you do if scenerio.

If i kept my enthusiasts hat on then id be setting myself up for alot of stick by putting out more unreliable but much nicer buses (from an enthusiasts point of view)

As much as i dont want a bus to catch fire or have an accident etc etc, my views are from an enthusiasts perspective rather than professional alot of the time, i prefer the older buses and thats just me, thats all folks

[Roy]

B6 620 on the 255 - absolutely packed !

[Ashley 4569]

Just seen 620 in brieley hill heading back to wolves, only a handful of people on it, must be a bus to be avoided or itl get hammered at the other end but definately a very good candidate for this thread

[Stuharris 6360]

Just seen 620 in brieley hill heading back to wolves, only a handful of people on it, must be a bus to be avoided or itl get hammered at the other end but definately a very good candidate for this thread

Think there must have been a breakdown as i saw 620 this morning heading past Pensnett Trading Estate with SORRY not in service on the front.

Presume it was all WN had spare??