Birmingham Central Garage

[Mike K]

A few more have been done in the 688* series.

Interesting - I never knew that - I'll have to keep an eye out for those.

[MasterPlan]

Not sure where to post this but just seen the 851 Green Bus on the Harborne Road displaying 'It's coming home'. Brilliant.

[lauren1993]

Interesting - I never knew that - I'll have to keep an eye out for those.

I noticed 6868 also being one of those having gained the additional vents on the far side. Noted on Monday.

[V89MOA]

The first new Harborne branding being done today.

[P419 EJW]

The first new Harborne branding being done today.

Just seen a picture on Facebook. It's branded for the 23 and 24.

[Mike K]

Just seen a picture on Facebook. It's branded for the 23 and 24.

Anyone have a link or could post a picture? Thanks

[P419 EJW]

Anyone have a link or could post a picture? Thanks

Credit to the photographer.

[Mike K]

Credit to the photographer.

Thanks @P419 EJW

[Sh4318]

The first new Harborne branding being done today.

Do we know which batch of MMCs will be branded?

[V89MOA]

Do we know which batch of MMCs will be branded?

The earlier SN67's for 23/24 it would appear. Presumably the latter end of that batch will gain X22 branding, and the ex X61s will be the X20s as per my original prediction.

[Mike K]

The earlier SN67's for 23/24 it would appear. Presumably the latter end of that batch will gain X22 branding, and the ex X61s will be the X20s as per my original prediction.

X20 and X22 interwork, at least in the evenings and on Sundays, possibly at other times too (haven't bothered to check) so joint QE branding would be more likely for these routes.

[V89MOA]

X20 and X22 interwork, at least in the evenings and on Sundays, possibly at other times too (haven't bothered to check) so joint QE branding would be more likely for these routes.

It would seem a bit of a slap in the face if they highlight the QE too much considering the routes won't really be stopping at the QE!

[2206]

It would seem a bit of a slap in the face if they highlight the QE too much considering the routes won't really be stopping at the QE!

They are only stopping a minutes walk away (just round the corner).
There is a path from the University Station to the QE entrance, a minutes walk.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/52.4513614,-1.9409674/University+Station+(Stop+QD),+Birmingham+B15+2FG/@52.4512568,-1.9389504,17z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x4870bdc9cd24d3d5:0x2ea0a64abaa0154a!2m2!1d-1.938355!2d52.451229
Just about anyone should be able to manage that.

I don't really see how anyone can complain about that.

[V89MOA]

They are only stopping a minutes walk away (just round the corner).
There is a path from the University Station to the QE entrance, a minutes walk.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/52.4513614,-1.9409674/University+Station+(Stop+QD),+Birmingham+B15+2FG/@52.4512568,-1.9389504,17z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x4870bdc9cd24d3d5:0x2ea0a64abaa0154a!2m2!1d-1.938355!2d52.451229
Just about anyone should be able to manage that.

I don't really see how anyone can complain about that.

I am well aware of that funnily enough... But the timetable states University station, the QE is not mentioned... My point is if a bus says QE Hospital on it, people will generally expect it to stop at the QE...
People can and will complain about it, they already are online!

[2206]

I am well aware of that funnily enough... But the timetable states University station, the QE is not mentioned... My point is if a bus says QE Hospital on it, people will generally expect it to stop at the QE...
People can and will complain about it, they already are online!

Its only a minute walk away, just round the corner, so your complaining for the sake of it.
And they were complaining online saying buses take to long to get round there before and that they should bypass the QE, then as soon as NX move them they decide to complain saying some people will not be able to manage the walk. You can't please everybody, and it seems you are complaining for the sake of it.
Just about every one should be able to manage a minutes walk, buses don't stop outside the entrance of every single location there is, people often and already have to walk the last bit in lots of cases.

So thats what the timetable say, it doesn't change anything and it is still only a minutes walk away.
It stops close enough to the QE.