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Started by Liverpool Street, July 01, 2013, 05:31:43 PM

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2206

#5835
Noticed this evening while on 4779 on an outbound 94. A trident heading the otherway along Nechells Parkway and Jennens Road towards the City Centre on the 94 at about 17:15. Fleetnumber was 4442 I think.

Presumably BC now run a PM peak board on the 94. Does anyone know which journeys BC operate?
BC used to have an AM peak board, does this still run?

I also noticed today that some of the X1 destination displays seem to have changed recently. As they now display. LIMITED STOP via Airport. Whereas they used to display via Airport & NEC.
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

broma1k

Most likely on the little service road just off Bradford road , that brings you back on to the island back towards brum

Yes have seen them parking there.This was the old BCT 56 terminus from way back.

Jack6101

When the x12 goes fully to BC next month , will it interwork with the X70 in Birmingham , and would the x12 branding be edited to include the X70
Local routes
74-Dudley -great bridge-west Brom-soho road-hockey-Birmingham
87-Dudley-tividale-oldbury-smethick-Dudley road , city hosp, Birmingham
126-Dudley-Birchley island-bearwood-Birmingham
14- Dudley - Oakham -whiteheath- blackheath- Quinton - helsowen
14A- Dudley - Oakham ( city road ) - blackheath - oldhill - Cradley Heath- quarry bank - merry hill

Steve3229vp

Quote from: Jack6101 on September 07, 2020, 10:13:29 PM
When the x12 goes fully to BC next month , will it interwork with the X70 in Birmingham , and would the x12 branding be edited to include the X70
I don't see the need for the X12 and X70 to interwork.

monkeyjoe

Quote from: Jack6101 on September 07, 2020, 10:13:29 PM
When the x12 goes fully to BC next month , will it interwork with the X70 in Birmingham , and would the x12 branding be edited to include the X70

I believe the X70 isn't technicallly a platinum route anymore was taken off the marketing map sometime ago.

Squiz1971

Quote from: monkeyjoe on August 31, 2020, 10:33:52 PM
Random question where are these x70 short journeys laying over , surely they will cause congestion laying over outside the BP? Do they park up near the motorway 28/71 stop maybe?
I saw Pride Bus 4905 parked up at the 28/71 bus stop just up from the motorway island about 10:45 with X70 part route. @monkeyjoe @broma1k. I assume that is where they layover unless it depends on the driver & where they are told to park

monkeyjoe

Quote from: Squiz1971 on September 08, 2020, 02:47:04 PM
I saw Pride Bus 4905 parked up at the 28/71 bus stop just up from the motorway island about 10:45 with X70 part route. @monkeyjoe @broma1k. I assume that is where they layover unless it depends on the driver & where they are told to park

That makes more sense.

966

I saw a Crimson branded Trident on Damson Lane yesterday (11th). I've heard through the forum that the X12 is going to BC? Could this have been a BC trident doing route training or are my sums of 2+2 just not making 4?

the trainbasher

Quote from: 966 on September 12, 2020, 07:50:06 PM
I saw a Crimson branded Trident on Damson Lane yesterday (11th). I've heard through the forum that the X12 is going to BC? Could this have been a BC trident doing route training or are my sums of 2+2 just not making 4?

BC Peak Working


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BBS

Quote from: 966 on September 12, 2020, 07:50:06 PM
I saw a Crimson branded Trident on Damson Lane yesterday (11th). I've heard through the forum that the X12 is going to BC? Could this have been a BC trident doing route training or are my sums of 2+2 just not making 4?
It is going to Birmingham Central But there's been rumours that 7520-7528 are leaving Acocks Green and are for the X12.If that's the Case what is going to happen with 6701-6711
Local Bus Routes: 4, 4A, A15, A16, 41,1,11A,11C, A9, A12

MW

Quote from: bbs on September 13, 2020, 12:12:04 AM
It is going to Birmingham Central But there's been rumours that 7520-7528 are leaving Acocks Green and are for the X12.If that's the Case what is going to happen with 6701-6711

We can only speculate.


AG will need Platinums for the Stratford Road services (the 5 and whatever it may become in future). Around 10 at a guess.

Makes sense to send the newer examples to BC as they're not standard at AG (due to Drivetrain).

That'd mean debranding the 67** batch.


Again, we can only speculate.

Sh4318

Quote from: bbs on September 13, 2020, 12:12:04 AM
It is going to Birmingham Central But there's been rumours that 7520-7528 are leaving Acocks Green and are for the X12.If that's the Case what is going to happen with 6701-6711

Perhaps they'll be de-branded and used on the 5
Class 153, 155 and 156. The Super Sprinters
"Around the corner" routes: 21, 89
Local routes: 12/A, 48/A
Semi-local routes: 54, 80, 87

Most used routes in bold

2206

#5847
Quote from: the trainbasher on September 12, 2020, 07:59:27 PM
BC Peak Working
Do you know which journeys it does please?
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

BBS

#5848
Quote from: MW on September 13, 2020, 12:43:05 AM
We can only speculate.


AG will need Platinums for the Stratford Road services (the 5 and whatever it may become in future). Around 10 at a guess.

Makes sense to send the newer examples to BC as they're not standard at AG (due to Drivetrain).

That'd mean debranding the 67** batch.


Again, we can only speculate.
Its been confirmed that 7515-7528 and 7529-7533 are going to Birmingham Central.
Dissapointed as 7525-7528 were transfered in July.
Local Bus Routes: 4, 4A, A15, A16, 41,1,11A,11C, A9, A12

MW

Quote from: bbs on September 13, 2020, 10:39:12 AM
Its been confirmed that 7515-7528 and 7529-7533 are going to Birmingham Central.
Dissapointed as 7525-7528 were transfered in July.

To be honest every single AG driver I know doesn't like these Platinums, especially when compared to the 67** batch, so good riddance I guess. The stop start is presumably the downfall on these as a driver.

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