Birmingham Central Garage

[SK68MEV]

I thought the BBC & call of duty advert buses was going to be withdrawn  with BC new deckers as the contract was this December if I recall reading unless they extended the contract

these buses are getting withdraw so no point putting effort into them I guess

[2206]

I don't see the X70 to often. But do NX actually use platinum buses on this route, I saw a Trident and E400 today, plus i've seen quite a few E400 throughout the week? It seems as Platinum as the X21 which according to the Platinum page on the NX website and route branding is also a Platinum route?
Meanwhile they seem to have quite a few new Platinums on the Bristol Rd today.

[mesub]

I don't see the X70 to often. But do NX actually use platinum buses on this route, I saw a Trident and E400 today, plus i've seen quite a few E400 throughout the week? It seems as Platinum as the X21 which according to the Platinum page on the NX website and route branding is also a Platinum route?
Meanwhile they seem to have quite a few new Platinums on the Bristol Rd today.

That number being 4.

[monkeyjoe]

Random saw 6130 on an x70 this morning

[mesub]

They're probably only there temporarily, until there's space at their allocated garage.

[2206]

They're probably only there temporarily, until there's space at their allocated garage.

Would it not be being used at BC because BC are struggling/short of buses?

[paulb1973]

Is BC still hosting NX coach 410 which came from the Kings Ferry (think its a Volvo B9R/Caetano carrying reg. FJ12 GBE) at the end of last year? Other coaches in the 4xx & 5xx range seem to have all left BC recently.

[winston]

Is BC still hosting NX coach 410 which came from the Kings Ferry (think its a Volvo B9R/Caetano carrying reg. FJ12 GBE) at the end of last year? Other coaches in the 4xx & 5xx range seem to have all left BC recently.

No, all 3 KF coaches have been returned.

[paulb1973]

No, all 3 KF coaches have been returned.

Thanks. I assume only the 1xx and 2xx coaches remain at BC - although that's 25 vehicles (No's 110/113-115/126/128/136/143/150/152/155/171/235-239/257-264).

[winston]

Thanks. I assume only the 1xx and 2xx coaches remain at BC - although that's 25 vehicles (No's 110/113-115/126/128/136/143/150/152/155/171/235-239/257-264).

Yes, that's correct, I agree with 25 allocated to BC. However, I suspect some may have or will soon be withdrawn with the 8 x new 68 plate Scania's

[Tony]

Yes, that's correct, I agree with 25 allocated to BC. However, I suspect some may have or will soon be withdrawn with the 8 x new 68 plate Scania's

Several have left, but I'm not sure which ones as they have not been changed on the system yet

[Jack]

4177 and 4613 are on Pershkre Road is anyone wants them.

[2206]

4177 was on the 60 yesterday (26/02/19). This one can't have long left now?

[4369Beast]

It seems like 6885 is having problems as im on it on the X20 and it keeps cutting out midway through moving and all electrics going off and so the driver is having to come to a gradual stop and then apply the handbrake and then the ignition back on again its done it 3 times now.

[mesub]

4873 seems to be laying over in Woodgate Valley Layover, Not sure if it's broken down