Unusual Workings July 2013

[Ashley 4569]

Could be single track roads :D

I also saw 1650 on the 2

All 2xxx series volvos are the same, silent plastic crap, although i have been told in vague detail that you can get a kickdown noise from them, some sort of button in the cab but thats all i was told and this individual isnt too reliable so

[Mike K]

Could be single track roads :D

I also saw 1650 on the 2

All 2xxx series volvos are the same, silent plastic crap, although i have been told in vague detail that you can get a kickdown noise from them, some sort of button in the cab but thats all i was told and this individual isnt too reliable so

Surely the fact that they are quiet is a positive thing. I like the new B7RLEs they seem a well put together bus, like most Volvo / Wright products. Not sure why they get such a bad press from some.

[Trident 4609]

Yes i do like Volvo B7RLE's and rode one on the 126 this afternoon. Matt thinks there is a difference between PE and WN B7RLE's but i can't tell any difference between them.

[Ashley 4569]

Im not saying theyre not ok for what they are but i think you can tell im an enthusiast that doesnt like new stuff

I think the speed difference is that WNs routes are more stop start where as some PN routes require abit more umph due to the hilly terrain of the area

[Trident 4609]

Im not saying theyre not ok for what they are but i think you can tell im an enthusiast that doesnt like new stuff

I think the speed difference is that WNs routes are more stop start where as some PN routes require abit more umph due to the hilly terrain of the area

Bring back the Metros ;)

[Ashley 4569]

"Bring back the metros"

The words of a guy with good taste in buses :D

[Mike K]

Im not saying theyre not ok for what they are but i think you can tell im an enthusiast that doesnt like new stuff

I think the speed difference is that WNs routes are more stop start where as some PN routes require abit more umph due to the hilly terrain of the area

Ok I understand where you're coming from. I guess I'm just getting old and like the quiet life these days.

[CL]

19** - WA77 - I don't know if it's unusual?
477* - PB94 - Fairly unusual

I saw 4177 today, twice. I saw it first changing destinations from City to Coften Hackett, then amongst waiting for a bus, i saw it again, on the 45 to Longbridge

16** - WA5

[Trident 4609]

19** - WA77 - I don't know if it's unusual?
477* - PB94 - Fairly unusual

I saw 4177 today, twice. I saw it first changing destinations from City to Coften Hackett, then amongst waiting for a bus, i saw it again, on the 45 to Longbridge

16** - WA5

The 45/7 interwork don't they?

[nitromatt1]

Today,

4801 - 276
1892 - 39
4021 - 255
1650 - 2
2083 - 243/4

5510 replaced 4021 on the 255 at Wolverhampton around 17:30. Rode it on the full 255 this evening, leaving Wolverhampton around 17:35 and arriving at Merry Hill about 18:55. Ridiculous to have a B5 going along all those narrow country lanes!

Why is it ridiculous? No different to a Spectra.

Because a B5 is worth at least 30 times as much as a Spectra/Trident!

It's difficult to explain, but the idea of seeing a brand new double decker hybrid bus in service on roads like those is very strange to me.

[nitromatt1]

5513 on 126 late this evening left Dudley towards Wolverhampton at 23:42

[JB93]

4199 was on the 140 two nights ago
New enviro on the 23 earlier
ALX400 on the 33 earlier too :)


Just a sidenote: rode my first BC hybrids on the 24 the other day visiting the bf in Harborne, got a B5 on the way there, E400H on the way back and I must say, they're very smart buses :)

[BN]

Today,

4801 - 276
1892 - 39
4021 - 255
1650 - 2
2083 - 243/4

5510 replaced 4021 on the 255 at Wolverhampton around 17:30. Rode it on the full 255 this evening, leaving Wolverhampton around 17:35 and arriving at Merry Hill about 18:55. Ridiculous to have a B5 going along all those narrow country lanes!

Why is it ridiculous? No different to a Spectra.

Because a B5 is worth at least 30 times as much as a Spectra/Trident!

It's difficult to explain, but the idea of seeing a brand new double decker hybrid bus in service on roads like those is very strange to me.

They are all roughly the same height, plus putting a spectra out on it with a chance of breaking down. Better of with a hybrid.

Either way it is fair to say there is no Unusual workings at WN the only ones that must happen are B7's on the 6 and 10 as they require those vehicles.

[Ashley 4569]

If you want narrow winding country roads and double deckers i recommend a stagecoach to stagecoach west turf

[Liverpool Street]

4199 was on the 140 two nights ago
New enviro on the 23 earlier
ALX400 on the 33 earlier too :)


Just a sidenote: rode my first BC hybrids on the 24 the other day visiting the bf in Harborne, got a B5 on the way there, E400H on the way back and I must say, they're very smart buses :)

:o you're a woman?

And they are, aren't they? Albeit - slow.