Birmingham Central Garage

[D10]

Will they enter service on bank holiday Monday? Haven't had a good trip on the 900 for a while now, that's my bank holiday sorted then! ;)

Just prepare yourself that the 900 may be very busy on Bank Holiday Monday if the train strike is going ahead that afternoon!

[CL]

Just prepare yourself that the 900 may be very busy on Bank Holiday Monday if the train strike is going ahead that afternoon!

It'll be worth it. Haha! As mentioned before, these buses will put a good impression on Birmingham's Public Transport industry - as well as setting a good image to foreign tourists alike. Personally, I'd like to get on an early journey. Perhaps around 8/9am... I doubt it'll be hectic then. Hell, I'd spend the whole day on these buses! ;) I have a feeling that the 900 will get something similar on board, like the 9's did, where people were giving out leaflets, with route information, vehicle details, vouchers, etc - though, it may not. :-\

[Chris2301]

Is a trident 4218 on 22 to kitwell noteworthy?

[CL]

Is a trident 4218 on 22 to kitwell noteworthy?

I guess so. Anything that isn't the normal B5HL allocation, with the odd Enviro (22s) - speaking of which 4948 is on there too.

[AndrewLee]

Some WB buses on loan to BC for the cricket specials

[Solo1]

Will they enter service on bank holiday Monday? Haven't had a good trip on the 900 for a while now, that's my bank holiday sorted then! ;)

how many are need for the 900 service includes the short trips

[Tony]

PVR is 10 (Last Time I checked) :)

No its not

[Tony]

Sorry! @Tony thought it was.

PVR is peak vehicle requirement, not the number of running boards, which may not all be out at the same time

[GeminiFan1991]

2132 and 2145 on the x64 thought this was a double deck route?

According to the spreadsheet, B7RLE's are also allocated to the route time to time. Seen a few myself.

[Alex]

2132 and 2145 on the x64 thought this was a double deck route?

@Matt Evening and Sunday journeys interwork with the 98, so would be B7RLE's

[Trident 4609]

2126,2135 and 2138 are on the 957

4949 is on here though.

[GeminiFan1991]

I finally visited BC today and I always choose Sunday and it was a good day. I've always wanted to see the biggest garage and I caught a glimpse of a Platinum parked at the back and seeing the Bus Yard was also great.

Wouldn't mind a supervised walk around if anyone is offering to fix me up ! :P

[MW]

I finally visited BC today and I always choose Sunday and it was a good day. I've always wanted to see the biggest garage and I caught a glimpse of a Platinum parked at the back and seeing the Bus Yard was also great.

Wouldn't mind a supervised walk around if anyone is offering to fix me up ! :P

If you go in and ask the engineers, they may let you. Back in 2008-2010 times, most garages let me in. I went to AG, BC, BY, LH, PB, PE & WA.

All of them let me roam around freely, except LH in which an engineer supervised us. Now though, the Health & Safety side of it has greatly increased (I've seen Dean Finch's video a million times now. Those who work for NXWM will probably know what I'm on about).

[GeminiFan1991]

If you go in and ask the engineers, they may let you. Back in 2008-2010 times, most garages let me in. I went to AG, BC, BY, LH, PB, PE & WA.

All of them let me roam around freely, except LH in which an engineer supervised us. Now though, the Health & Safety side of it has greatly increased (I've seen Dean Finch's video a million times now. Those who work for NXWM will probably know what I'm on about).

Having worked in a petrol station, I'm well aware of H&S ! I wouldn't even know how to go in, let alone ask someone. I just stick to the pavement and try not to look suspicious. If I see an engineer, I'll attempt to ask someone.

I personally don't think any would let me in. 

[Liverpool Street]

Having worked in a petrol station, I'm well aware of H&S ! I wouldn't even know how to go in, let alone ask someone. I just stick to the pavement and try not to look suspicious. If I see an engineer, I'll attempt to ask someone.

I personally don't think any would let me in. 

Why not just do what @MW AMD @John did and go work for NX. I'm sure there are more members on here who were enthusiasts and then was drivers