Birmingham Central Garage

BBS · September 23, 2020, 12:07:29 AM

Quick question.Since 7524 has crashed and was meant to go to Birmingham Central in 2 weeks time,Has it been transferred now and getting repaired there?

Jack D · September 23, 2020, 02:07:59 PM

Trees are starting to be cut on Kenrick Avenue today.

MasterPlan · September 25, 2020, 11:41:29 AM

Just seen a 63 displaying Rubery via Bristol Road instead of part route so I'm guessing timetabled. Bit of nostalgia nonetheless.

BBS · September 25, 2020, 11:54:30 AM

Quote from: MasterPlan on September 25, 2020, 11:41:29 AM
Just seen a 63 displaying Rubery via Bristol Road instead of part route so I'm guessing timetabled. Bit of nostalgia nonetheless.

I've been seeing that recently with other routes too.The 4 says Acocks Green via Warwick road.It normally is a part route.

BH2004 · September 25, 2020, 12:06:04 PM

I've seen some WN routes with the same thing

1 Wolverhampton via Tettenhall
15 Kingswinford via Wombourne
15 Spring Hill via Bradmore
16 Wombourne via Blakenhall
16 Kingswinford via Wombounre

MasterPlan · September 25, 2020, 01:10:34 PM

Also notice the X20/X21/X22 branded buses have finally been altered to say every 6 mins. Well, 6884/8 have anyway.

Jack D · September 27, 2020, 12:20:26 PM

BC driver route learning on 55 today

Jack D · October 01, 2020, 11:22:45 AM

Spoke to a BY driver on 55 who said is transferring to BC with 55 that 55 may be diverted from Sunday as trees have not been cut yet any confirmation of this?

mesub · October 01, 2020, 08:25:45 PM

Quote from: Jack D on September 23, 2020, 02:07:59 PM
Trees are starting to be cut on Kenrick Avenue today.

Tony · October 01, 2020, 08:30:49 PM

Quote from: mesub on October 01, 2020, 08:25:45 PM

There were still a couple hitting a test bus yesterday, which have been requested to be cut back, so a diversion is still possible

mesub · October 02, 2020, 08:39:54 AM

Ah alright

monkeyjoe · October 02, 2020, 09:16:39 AM

Much be a lot of time pressure

2206 · October 04, 2020, 05:24:56 PM

55 seems to be fully E400 today. Think 4899, 4905, 4939 and possibly 4880 are the ones I can remember seeing. Caught 4899 on there this afternoon.
94 also had 6823 and 09 Plate E400 and Gemini. So fully double decker on the 55/94 today.

Would be nice to see some joint 55/94 branding on the ex 16 09 plates and some of the BC E400 I think

Also saw 6827 and 6892 on the X12. Seems strange seeing BC Platinums there.

Steve3229vp · October 04, 2020, 06:04:08 PM

Quote from: 2206 on October 04, 2020, 05:24:56 PM
55 seems to be fully E400 today. Think 4899, 4905, 4939 and possibly 4880 are the ones I can remember seeing. Caught 4899 on there this afternoon.
94 also had 6823 and 09 Plate E400 and Gemini. So fully double decker on the 55/94 today.

Would be nice to see some joint 55/94 branding on the ex 16 09 plates and some of the BC E400 I think

Also saw 6827 and 6892 on the X12. Seems strange seeing BC Platinums there.

Joint branding for the 55 and 94 would be difficult as they're operated by different garages

2206 · October 04, 2020, 06:06:59 PM

Quote from: Steve3229vp on October 04, 2020, 06:04:08 PM
Joint branding for the 55 and 94 would be difficult as they're operated by different garages

I'd have thought they could just brand 2 different batches of buses at the different garages?

"55/94 City Centre - Washwood Heath - Ward End - Chelmsley every 4 minutes
55 via Shard End & Kingshurst 94 via Castle Brom".

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