Birmingham Central Garage

B.C Driver · March 20, 2015, 04:22:36 PM

Quote from: clayderman on March 20, 2015, 04:01:48 PM
Like mentioned in the Noteworthy Workings thread:

4953 is still on the 24! The rear ad looks devine when the bus is 'patrolling' up Harborne Road, very fitting with the scenery, yet, I find it odd that WB loaned it's bus to BC. Then again, recent loans have been quite wild...

Yep I think BC are struggling. Aparantly 4745 was on loan yesterday on 45 / 47. I saw 4742 running empty along Pershore Rd last night which seemed strange....

B.C Driver · March 20, 2015, 04:24:01 PM

Quote from: Tony on March 20, 2015, 02:17:41 PM
WA 4139 also on the 97!

4139 missed BC that much, it wanted to come back :D

Mike K · March 20, 2015, 07:10:58 PM

What's changed / happened at BC that's seen it move from lending buses to PB on an almost daily basis a few week back to borrowing vehicles from most Birmingham and Black Country garages over the last couple of days?

AndrewLee · March 20, 2015, 08:27:53 PM

Single deck Scania on the 98 today as well!

GeminiFan1991 · March 20, 2015, 08:49:43 PM

Quote from: DiamondDart on July 01, 2013, 09:32:29 PM
To be honest, buying a big batch of scania buses wouldnt be a bad idea as with scania making people redundant at slupsk they want a big order and would give a good deal Im sure so maybe time for some more omnilinks :P

I wouldn't mind NXWM ordering OmniCities ! They look good and you'd think the largest garage would have the most variety as well !

Trident 4194 · March 20, 2015, 08:54:09 PM

Quote from: BusFan on March 20, 2015, 08:49:43 PM
I wouldn't mind NXWM ordering OmniCities ! They look good and you'd think the largest garage would have the most variety as well !

They do have 5 omnicities don't they at Perry barr?

Alex · March 20, 2015, 08:58:44 PM

Quote from: Trident 4194 on March 20, 2015, 08:54:09 PM
They do have 5 omnicities don't they at Perry barr?

@Trident 4194 6 to be precise, 4697, 4777-81

GeminiFan1991 · March 20, 2015, 09:04:20 PM

They do but I while I like them their, for the sake of good variety (Not that BC really needs it) to the overall fleet, they should have more

Tony · March 20, 2015, 09:05:29 PM

Quote from: Alex on March 20, 2015, 08:58:44 PM
@Trident 4194 6 to be precise, 4697, 4777-81

To be precise, today PB had 7!
6031 was still in service.

bususer12 · March 20, 2015, 09:08:49 PM

The lovely driver of the 2106 29a decided to ignore me with my hand out and drive straight past stop gc3 in the city. How nice

Tony · March 20, 2015, 09:18:40 PM

Quote from: bususer12 on March 20, 2015, 09:08:49 PM
The lovely driver of the 2106 29a decided to ignore me with my hand out and drive straight past stop gc3 in the city. How nice

2106 from where? The 29A leaves city at 20:30 & 21:30

Tara4352 · March 20, 2015, 09:20:39 PM

Fleetnumber Perjaps

Mike K · March 20, 2015, 09:22:24 PM

Quote from: Rhys S on March 20, 2015, 09:20:39 PM
Fleetnumber Perjaps

Perjaps not. Not a BC bus.

Tony · March 20, 2015, 09:24:24 PM

Quote from: Mike K on March 20, 2015, 09:22:24 PM
Perjaps not. Not a BC bus.

Stop GC3 is the one on the too city side of Great Charles Street, If a driver passed me at that stop, I would just walk to the one in Newhall Street (Friday night diversion currently in force) and catch him there 5 minutes later

GeminiFan1991 · March 20, 2015, 11:48:41 PM

I was thinking of taking a trip to BC on Sunday afternoon (As I like to see a bus garage full of buses and Sunday PVR means, they're mostly resting) but I was wondering is this ok providing I don't "trespass and I remain well clear of any boundaries i.e. fence.

Assuming so, can any BC professionals recommend a good spot to take a few photos. Thank You.

P.S I only ask just to be on the safe side.

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