Unusual Workings July 2013

[Sayeed]

New E400 will not on the bristol rd, 14, 97/A because there will get worst trashed on new buses. I'm not sure if e400 on the 45/47 will trashed?

In my 2 years of studying at Bournville College Further Education, I didn't saw any bus getting trashed on the Bristol Rd. As I used Bristol Road routes (63/98) regularly, it was busy and packed with students of BCFE and other passengers. Also, police community support officers do travel on these routes regularly, as police station located at Longbridge.

P.S: I see you are completely against BC garage in general, as I looked your posts through the profile didn't see any positive comments about this garage, all I saw moan, blame, and invalid statements like this one.

[richie]

Any idea why 4677 was on the 50?

Keep your eyes peeled you never know you might see a Hagley Road enviro on the 74 or even a PN trident on the 87!

[Dylan4579]

Any idea why 4677 was on the 50?

Keep your eyes peeled you never know you might see a Hagley Road enviro on the 74 or even a PN trident on the 87!

:o :o :o PLEASE PLEASE tell me your not being sarcastic

[Stu]

BC drivers cannot driver Gemini B7TL on the 900 because they have not training gemini. This morning, I saw Two Transbus working on the 900 but cannot catch fleetno.

If BC are short of buses and drivers, as has been stated already, the chances are they also loaned a driver who was Gemini trained.

[Mike K]

BC drivers cannot driver Gemini B7TL on the 900 because they have not training gemini. This morning, I saw Two Transbus working on the 900 but cannot catch fleetno.

If BC are short of buses and drivers, as has been stated already, the chances are they also loaned a driver who was Gemini trained.

Possible I guess as AG used to operate the 900. Would like to see a picture.

Just out of interest how different are controls etc on the various types of B7TLs? Do you need to be type trained on a Plaxton, ALX and Wright one if you driven one type?

[Tony]

Any idea why 4677 was on the 50?

Keep your eyes peeled you never know you might see a Hagley Road enviro on the 74 or even a PN trident on the 87!

:o :o :o PLEASE PLEASE tell me your not being sarcastic

No, it is quite possible. It is also possible 4537 or 4539 could turn up on the 51, 934 etc or several other various very rare workings are possible for the next 3 days

[BN]

Any idea why 4677 was on the 50?

Keep your eyes peeled you never know you might see a Hagley Road enviro on the 74 or even a PN trident on the 87!

:o :o :o PLEASE PLEASE tell me your not being sarcastic

No, it is quite possible. It is also possible 4537 or 4539 could turn up on the 51, 934 etc or several other various very rare workings are possible for the next 3 days

Also include 4538 and 4540 in there as well

[Liverpool Street]

You do know our Driver Training Officers type train the drivers for Gemini's etc. Besides, they wouldn't even bother if the driver has driven Plaxtons already.

[:D]

The bus 60 departed at 00:07 today used B7RLE, quite interesting. Does anyone know why?

[notepanel]

Any idea why 4677 was on the 50?

Keep your eyes peeled you never know you might see a Hagley Road enviro on the 74 or even a PN trident on the 87!

:o :o :o PLEASE PLEASE tell me your not being sarcastic

No, it is quite possible. It is also possible 4537 or 4539 could turn up on the 51, 934 etc or several other various very rare workings are possible for the next 3 days

Tony, is it co-incidence that all of these routes mentioned travel into Birmingham? Are there a selection of 'strategic' spares for groups of garages to do with the tunnel closures?

[Tony]

Any idea why 4677 was on the 50?

Keep your eyes peeled you never know you might see a Hagley Road enviro on the 74 or even a PN trident on the 87!

:o :o :o PLEASE PLEASE tell me your not being sarcastic

No, it is quite possible. It is also possible 4537 or 4539 could turn up on the 51, 934 etc or several other various very rare workings are possible for the next 3 days

Tony, is it co-incidence that all of these routes mentioned travel into Birmingham? Are there a selection of 'strategic' spares for groups of garages to do with the tunnel closures?

Correct. Each garage is having a couple of buses parked up with a driver available to drop into any gaps in any service at least until Wednesday. Destinations and ticket machines are being universally programmed so can do other routes as well as the buses own garage routes

[JackC]

Any idea why 4677 was on the 50?

Keep your eyes peeled you never know you might see a Hagley Road enviro on the 74 or even a PN trident on the 87!

:o :o :o PLEASE PLEASE tell me your not being sarcastic

No, it is quite possible. It is also possible 4537 or 4539 could turn up on the 51, 934 etc or several other various very rare workings are possible for the next 3 days

Tony, is it co-incidence that all of these routes mentioned travel into Birmingham? Are there a selection of 'strategic' spares for groups of garages to do with the tunnel closures?

Correct. Each garage is having a couple of buses parked up with a driver available to drop into any gaps in any service at least until Wednesday. Destinations and ticket machines are being universally programmed so can do other routes as well as the buses own garage routes

Enviro400's on the Soho Road - now that'll make for an interesting sight.

[Trident 4609]

2083 on the 141 (Very unusual for a Sunday. Usually fully E400 operated Sundays and infact in the week)

Also 2078 and 2097 on the 243/4 but this will become usual now the B6's have gone

[Stuharris 6360]

2083 on the 141 (Very unusual for a Sunday. Usually fully E400 operated Sundays and infact in the week)

Also 2078 and 2097 on the 243/4 but this will become usual now the B6's have gone

1645 on the 276, usually B7RLE on Sundays

[Trident 4609]

2083 on the 141 (Very unusual for a Sunday. Usually fully E400 operated Sundays and infact in the week)

Also 2078 and 2097 on the 243/4 but this will become usual now the B6's have gone

1645 on the 276, usually B7RLE on Sundays

Yes spotted that in Dudley earlier displaying Not In Service on the front and 244 on the back!

Just to note 2078 and 2097 are/were on the 243/4 today