Birmingham Central Garage

[Tony]

Driver of X1 I caught looks totally p*ssed off, soon became apparent why when every other passenger was asking if bus in front was cancelled. Bus tracker showed it as scheduled  time and revealed it was!

6825 currently in Coventry garage. I've no idea why

[JoNi]

My voyage to Birmingham was further delayed by a multiple pile up near Motor cycle museum.
The internal lights went out for 5 minute periods.
A passenger then said out loud "You must be joking" when the revenue squad held the bus up further in Deritend!

[Mike K]

Hybrid on the 22/23. I think it's 5508 or 5509. Quite sad how that's no longer the commonplace, as you put it.

It's 5509. Nice to see one of these back; the few non Platinums on Harborne routes this week have mainly been crimson E400s.

[Demonstrator4698]

would 4177 ever be withdrawn? tbh it would be better of in preservation or reserve as its such a lovely bus

[karl724223]

would 4177 ever be withdrawn? tbh it would be better of in preservation or reserve as its such a lovely bus

depends on what the underneath looks like

[Tony]

would 4177 ever be withdrawn? tbh it would be better of in preservation or reserve as its such a lovely bus

That's a bit of a silly question

Every bus gets withdrawn (except 3225)

[Jack6101]

4871 ,4878, 4879 , 4880 all on the x70 today , are e400 the allocation now ?

[filbus1]

would 4177 ever be withdrawn? tbh it would be better of in preservation or reserve as its such a lovely bus

Nobody stopping you preserving it.

[Tony]

4871 ,4878, 4879 , 4880 all on the x70 today , are e400 the allocation now ?

Yes, the main allocation to the X70 is now E400. Tridents will still turn up on there though

[Jack6101]

Thanks for the info @Tony

[Jack]

would 4177 ever be withdrawn? tbh it would be better of in preservation or reserve as its such a lovely bus

Eventually, but it's a Euro 4 Trident so it probably won't go for a bit.

[Mike K]

5505 also back on its old stamping ground of the 22/23.

[Jack]

Yes, the main allocation to the X70 is now E400. Tridents will still turn up on there though

If you ask me, the X70 is dying for full Platnium operation.

[2206]

If you ask me, the X70 is dying for full Platnium operation.

Why is it?
Whats wrong with E400s?

[Jack]

Why is it?
Whats wrong with E400s?

Nothing it's a limited stop service, so it deserves Platniums, I'm sure the Coleshill and Water Orton users will be glad of some extra comfort.