Birmingham Central Garage

[Liverpool Street]

So drivers are making a mountain out of a molehill with those 41 hundreds then. (In will admit I did my fair share of moaning)

And it is impressive to see that it is possible to stay on time - providing you have a decent bus.

P.s. it was a large portion, that one. Decent balancing time?

4175 I had on Monday on the 90 was a complete heap, so i can see why they get moaned about. That was the complete duty, not just a portion. I had 24 minutes at Pine Square on one trip and a total of over an hour layover time to make the duty legal. Nice turn actually.

I have taken a duty on 900 and 957 on Friday, so that will be 10 of the 19 main routes at BC driven this month, just the 24, 29, 45, 47, 58, 59, 98 & 99 to do. (along with silly bits like the 56 etc)

Drivers used to say to me when I first started that the 24 was the easiest and shortest route at BC. I only learned the 24, 29/A, 45, 47, 61, 63. The last time I drove on the Pershore Road was on the 47, didn't realise they gave so much time from Upper Dean Street to High Street/Carrs Lane. That was also the last time I ever drove at BC as I was suspended when coming off at Upper Dean Street

I would've thought the 22 would be the easiest route

Well if were honest its the 60. Easier around town then the Harborne equivalent. And no 'loop' termini either.

[settlerman]

4904/4905/4907 have been named the names are below

4904 - Ruby
4905 - Tiah-Joy
4907 - Sophie

Has 4897 been named?

[John]

4904/4905/4907 have been named the names are below

4904 - Ruby
4905 - Tiah-Joy
4907 - Sophie

Has 4897 been named?

4897 had been named Orla

[nitromatt1]

4904/4905/4907 have been named the names are below

4904 - Ruby
4905 - Tiah-Joy
4907 - Sophie

Has 4897 been named?

4897 had been named Orla

Orla? What kind of a name is that?

[John]

Orla? What kind of a name is that?

I thought exactly the same Matt!  :)

[settlerman]

4904/4905/4907 have been named the names are below

4904 - Ruby
4905 - Tiah-Joy
4907 - Sophie

Has 4897 been named?

4897 had been named Orla

Thanks for the fast reply. Can I push my luck and ask if you know if 4903 is named.

[John]

Thanks for the fast reply. Can I push my luck and ask if you know if 4903 is named.

You're in Luck!  :) Photographed it yesterday, named Lina

[settlerman]

Thanks for the fast reply. Can I push my luck and ask if you know if 4903 is named.

You're in Luck!  :) Photographed it yesterday, named Lina

Many thanks again.

[Mike K]

So drivers are making a mountain out of a molehill with those 41 hundreds then. (In will admit I did my fair share of moaning)

And it is impressive to see that it is possible to stay on time - providing you have a decent bus.

P.s. it was a large portion, that one. Decent balancing time?

4175 I had on Monday on the 90 was a complete heap, so i can see why they get moaned about. That was the complete duty, not just a portion. I had 24 minutes at Pine Square on one trip and a total of over an hour layover time to make the duty legal. Nice turn actually.

I have taken a duty on 900 and 957 on Friday, so that will be 10 of the 19 main routes at BC driven this month, just the 24, 29, 45, 47, 58, 59, 98 & 99 to do. (along with silly bits like the 56 etc)

Drivers used to say to me when I first started that the 24 was the easiest and shortest route at BC. I only learned the 24, 29/A, 45, 47, 61, 63. The last time I drove on the Pershore Road was on the 47, didn't realise they gave so much time from Upper Dean Street to High Street/Carrs Lane. That was also the last time I ever drove at BC as I was suspended when coming off at Upper Dean Street

I would've thought the 22 would be the easiest route

The 24 would be the shortest although there's not much in it. No idea what would be the easiest, depends on what you define as 'easy' in bus driving terms.

The old number 10 (RIP) always struck me as one that would be one of the more pleasant routes to drive.

Ex BC Driver, I hope you don't mind me asking this question, but are you / will you continue bus driving with another company?

[PM]

So drivers are making a mountain out of a molehill with those 41 hundreds then. (In will admit I did my fair share of moaning)

And it is impressive to see that it is possible to stay on time - providing you have a decent bus.

P.s. it was a large portion, that one. Decent balancing time?

4175 I had on Monday on the 90 was a complete heap, so i can see why they get moaned about. That was the complete duty, not just a portion. I had 24 minutes at Pine Square on one trip and a total of over an hour layover time to make the duty legal. Nice turn actually.

I have taken a duty on 900 and 957 on Friday, so that will be 10 of the 19 main routes at BC driven this month, just the 24, 29, 45, 47, 58, 59, 98 & 99 to do. (along with silly bits like the 56 etc)

Drivers used to say to me when I first started that the 24 was the easiest and shortest route at BC. I only learned the 24, 29/A, 45, 47, 61, 63. The last time I drove on the Pershore Road was on the 47, didn't realise they gave so much time from Upper Dean Street to High Street/Carrs Lane. That was also the last time I ever drove at BC as I was suspended when coming off at Upper Dean Street

I would've thought the 22 would be the easiest route

The 24 would be the shortest although there's not much in it. No idea what would be the easiest, depends on what you define as 'easy' in bus driving terms.

The old number 10 (RIP) always struck me as one that would be one of the more pleasant routes to drive.

Ex BC Driver, I hope you don't mind me asking this question, but are you / will you continue bus driving with another company?

Diamond have vacancies at redditch and kidderminster depots if its any help...

[Ex BC driver]

So drivers are making a mountain out of a molehill with those 41 hundreds then. (In will admit I did my fair share of moaning)

And it is impressive to see that it is possible to stay on time - providing you have a decent bus.

P.s. it was a large portion, that one. Decent balancing time?

4175 I had on Monday on the 90 was a complete heap, so i can see why they get moaned about. That was the complete duty, not just a portion. I had 24 minutes at Pine Square on one trip and a total of over an hour layover time to make the duty legal. Nice turn actually.

I have taken a duty on 900 and 957 on Friday, so that will be 10 of the 19 main routes at BC driven this month, just the 24, 29, 45, 47, 58, 59, 98 & 99 to do. (along with silly bits like the 56 etc)

Drivers used to say to me when I first started that the 24 was the easiest and shortest route at BC. I only learned the 24, 29/A, 45, 47, 61, 63. The last time I drove on the Pershore Road was on the 47, didn't realise they gave so much time from Upper Dean Street to High Street/Carrs Lane. That was also the last time I ever drove at BC as I was suspended when coming off at Upper Dean Street

I would've thought the 22 would be the easiest route

The 24 would be the shortest although there's not much in it. No idea what would be the easiest, depends on what you define as 'easy' in bus driving terms.

The old number 10 (RIP) always struck me as one that would be one of the more pleasant routes to drive.

Ex BC Driver, I hope you don't mind me asking this question, but are you / will you continue bus driving with another company?

I've been in my new job for six weeks now

[Liverpool Street]

Enviro 400 - Names & Branding
4895 - Annie - 900
4896 - Gabriella - 900
4897 - Orla - 900
4898 - Dulcie - 900
4899 - Molly - 900
4900 - Jennifer - 900
4901 - Chloe - 900
4902 - Grace - 900
4903 - Lina - Unbranded
4904 - Ruby - Unbranded
4905 - Tiah-Joy - Unbranded
4906 - Holly May - Unbranded
4907 - Sophie - Unbranded
4908 - Millie - Unbranded
4909 - Victoria - 957
4910 - Alanna - 957
4911 - Jessica - 957
4912 - Alice - 957
4913 - Maria - 957



Disclaimer: The above is just off the top of my head so some mistakes might be present.

[Rob H]

Alanna has 2 n's ;) I'll keep any eye out for 4908 for you

[Nathan4775]

Maybe 4908 should be named after a boy  ;D

[Stuharris 6360]

Maybe 4908 should be named after a boy  ;D

Maybe Nathan???  :P