Birmingham Central Garage

[Sh4318]

Is the X64 fully trident operated now, or is it just me?

X64-06 would have to be single, as its got a 98 on there, if I remember what a mate told me correctly! Most if not all X64's are on sole X64 mileage so can be 100% decker.

Oh, and I think the night X64's are ran by a 98-xx running board so single deckers there too.

Oh I see. Any idea on the Sunday X64 allocations?

[Trident 4609]

Is the X64 fully trident operated now, or is it just me?

X64-06 would have to be single, as its got a 98 on there, if I remember what a mate told me correctly! Most if not all X64's are on sole X64 mileage so can be 100% decker.

Oh, and I think the night X64's are ran by a 98-xx running board so single deckers there too.

Oh I see. Any idea on the Sunday X64 allocations?

B7RLE's are used on Sundays and i don't recall seeing a Trident on a Saturday either

[James4368]

4628-900

[Sh4318]

4946 was on the 60 this morning. But I guess this is becoming normal

[Rob H]

4946 was on the 60 this morning. But I guess this is becoming normal

Yes there is usually 2 or 3 E400's on the 60 each day now before there was only the 1 E400 allocated. :)

4942 is also out on the 60 today I got a clip of it on Sheaf Lane passing my stop heading for Cranes Park :)

Here is the clip :)

[Trident 4609]

4946 was on the 60 this morning. But I guess this is becoming normal

I did notice several of the 494*'s out on the 60 yesterday alongside the usual 490*'s and Tridents

[James4368]

saw these workings this morning

4945-900
4940-60
4942-900E
4944-60
4941-60

[JB93]

I'd say over 90% of the X64's I've seen recently have been Tridents. Haven't seen many B7RLEs at all except on the evenings.

[Rob H]

4620 out on the 957 this morning along with E400 4940

[CL]

A bit late, but I guess BC has decided to use the full scrolling feature on the displays. So far, I've only seen these on Harborne services 23 & 24, but I am assuming they've done it to the 22, not too sure about the 29/A... So there no longer those half-read, scrolling and alternating displays. It's by far much more clearer.

[Kevin]

The timetable for the 58, 59 and 60 from August 31st, on the NXWM site shows the 58 and 59 interworking which means the 59 will change to single deck.

I know it's from like a week ago, but...
Actually thought they'd have gone the other way with the 59 and upped the frequency

[Mike K]

A bit late, but I guess BC has decided to use the full scrolling feature on the displays. So far, I've only seen these on Harborne services 23 & 24, but I am assuming they've done it to the 22, not too sure about the 29/A... So there no longer those half-read, scrolling and alternating displays. It's by far much more clearer.

They've been in use for a few weeks on some of the B5s on the 22/23 although others still have the older part scrolling version (which I think is unintentional as you don't get to read all the via points). The new 14 plates on the 24 also have them. Not seen them in use on the 29 yet.

I've lost count of the number of different styles of display in use at BC.

[B.C Driver]

Not sure if mentioned, but 2121 was operating from BC yesterday (28th Aug).

Don't know what route but was seen entering garage around 8pm after service.

[Mike K]

Not sure if mentioned, but 2121 was operating from BC yesterday (28th Aug).

Don't know what route but was seen entering garage around 8pm after service.

It's on the 29 this morning.

[James4368]

4947-60
4942-60
4949-60
4940-60

looks like BC60 gonna be a full enviro allocation now :)