Birmingham Central Garage

[Jack]

I'm just curious is the x70 working , always seem to be empty when I've seen it at the weekend and always seem to follow behind the x12 creating no gap in flow through Bromford. Do people have any views ?

During the day they are fairly empty. Though quite a lot use the Bromford section to City, but it is often in convoy with the X12. They can leave City full at times though.

[Tony]

During the day they are fairly empty. Though quite a lot use the Bromford section to City, but it is often in convoy with the X12. They can leave City full at times though.

How do you know that from odd observations?

[Jack]

How do you know that from odd observations?

Not really odd, lost count how many times I'm on a X12 along Chipperfield Road and an X70 is behind. Even when I'm on an X70 there is an X12 in front.

[Mike K]

6855 is now converted and out on test

Not sure how long it's been back in service but it's on the 22/23 today - first time I've seen it since the Smart Hybrid conversion.

[John]

Not sure how long it's been back in service but it's on the 22/23 today - first time I've seen it since the Smart Hybrid conversion.

You can tell the ones that have been done. As there are 3 new small vents on the offside rear engine panel above the main vent. Saw 6855 earlier today

[Tony]

5506 and one other now branded for the 63

[John]

5506 and one other now branded for the 63

5509 is the one in the Facebook picture for those who have not seen it already
https://scontent.fbhx1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/29694476_1661473217281022_306480886530079994_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=19ffc465230cc00b393275e942e3b6f7&oe=5B379CBD

[Trident 4194]

5509 is the one in the Facebook picture for those who have not seen it already
https://scontent.fbhx1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/29694476_1661473217281022_306480886530079994_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=19ffc465230cc00b393275e942e3b6f7&oe=5B379CBD

Looks quite nice. Do they now not advertise anywhere the fact it's an electric bus?

[Jack]

Looks quite nice. Do they now not advertise anywhere the fact it's an electric bus?

Will they be getting 'Next Stop' announcements? As they still have the Harborne's announcements still programmed in.

[Brummie45]

Looks quite smart.

[Squiz1971]

5509 is the one in the Facebook picture for those who have not seen it already
https://scontent.fbhx1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/29694476_1661473217281022_306480886530079994_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=19ffc465230cc00b393275e942e3b6f7&oe=5B379CBD

Looking great with the blue branding

[Jack]

Looking great with the blue branding

Looks good - a shame it's blue though, NX have used blue and green way too much for branding from my POV. I'm still waiting for NX to brand a route in turquoise.

[CL]

Looks quite nice. Do they now not advertise anywhere the fact it's an electric bus?

Was gonna mention this, but must've slipped my mind.

Like the trapped buses, the repainted hybrids have an identical "flower" sticker on its rear with "Electric Hybrid Bus" instead of whatever's written on the trapped ones. A minute acknowledgement, if you'd ask me.

[MasterPlan]

Looks good - a shame it's blue though, NX have used blue and green way too much for branding from my POV. I'm still waiting for NX to brand a route in turquoise.

I'd imagine it's blue because the X61 is also.blue.

Surprised it doesn't mention the X61 though like the 63 is on the platinums.

[monkeyjoe]

Looks good much better than the branding here in West London on the &140 and 90