Birmingham Central Garage

[John]

Nice pic of 1560:-)...looks so smart. Wonder if the low fleet number location was typical back in the late 90s or was this a one off?

Seems rather low to me.

Some Foleshill Road O405Ns at Coventry also had the fleetnumber in that position when new in the 'patchwork' livery, looking at my photo collection. 1541, 1543, 1544, 1547, 1548, 1550 and 1551 are ones I have. 1560 appears to be the only 'Network Harborne' branded O405N with the fleetnumber in this position

[Mike K]

Nice pic of 1560:-)...looks so smart. Wonder if the low fleet number location was typical back in the late 90s or was this a one off?

It would be almost brand new in that picture as it had yet to have the Network Harborne branding applied over the orange stripe. I liked that branding, shame they don't reintroduce something similar for the Harborne corridor routes.

[Rob H]

BC are starting to do what PB done with their B7 ALX400's a while back they're repainting the lower body sides 4159 has had this treatment including the rear and 4183 looked as if it had aswell noticed it while waiting for 4154 on the 60

[John]

BC are starting to do what PB done with their B7 ALX400's a while back they're repainting the lower body sides 4159 has had this treatment including the rear and 4183 looked as if it had aswell noticed it while waiting for 4154 on the 60

That will smarten them up a bit.

I did see 4183 on Tuesday, it had not been done then, as the NX logo on the front panel is not straight. Did you notice if it was still like that Rob?

[Rob H]

BC are starting to do what PB done with their B7 ALX400's a while back they're repainting the lower body sides 4159 has had this treatment including the rear and 4183 looked as if it had aswell noticed it while waiting for 4154 on the 60

That will smarten them up a bit.

I did see 4183 on Tuesday, it had not been done then, as the NX logo on the front panel is not straight. Did you notice if it was still like that Rob?

I think it was still like that John but I'm not 100% on that :)

[Rob H]

4368 is on the 957 + 4630 is on the 900 today explains the 900 Enviro 400 on the 9/829 :)

[Nathan4775]

4368 is on the 957 + 4630 is on the 900 today explains the 900 Enviro 400 on the 9/829 :)

I thought this may have been a peak working so didn't take much notice of it

[Stu]

4368 is on the 957 + 4630 is on the 900 today explains the 900 Enviro 400 on the 9/829 :)

I thought this may have been a peak working so didn't take much notice of it

Was waiting outside Bordesley station, and 4368 went straight past without stopping on the 957, must have been around 5:30pm. Wasn't even full. Got on a 957 Enviro a few minutes later though, and while waiting for the 11 outside the Swan Centre, did see a Trident on a 900E to the Airport, couldn't see which one though, so was probably 4630.

Something else I did see while waiting for the 11, was a 59 showing 'Birmingham' as the destination which arrived at the stop, turfed off two passengers and then changed to 'Not In Service' before turning onto the Coventry Road towards the city!

[Rob H]

Not sure if this is temporary or they've changed the 58/59/60/900/957 Route out of city but I got on 4625 on the 60 to head back to Sheldon when it left it turned left onto Carrs Lane then Dale End then right onto Albert Street then turn right back onto Moor Street Queensway saw 4912 'Alice' do the same thing

[Stu]

Not sure if this is temporary or they've changed the 58/59/60/900/957 Route out of city but I got on 4625 on the 60 to head back to Sheldon when it left it turned left onto Carrs Lane then Dale End then right onto Albert Street then turn right back onto Moor Street Queensway saw 4912 'Alice' do the same thing

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=673948079316896&set=a.373247266053647.97051.204017859643256&type=1

From Saturday, we're diverting some services around car park queues expected in Birmingham City Centre

We expect severe congestion due to car park queues on Park Street in the lead up to Christmas

To ensure Customer satisfaction, the following diversion will be used at weekends for services 58, 59, 60, 900 and 957 from Birmingham

Diversion Route: Moor Street Queensway, left onto Carrs Lane, right to High Street, right onto Dale End, right to Albert Street, right onto Moor Street Queensway, left to Moor Street, right onto Park Street then back to normal line of route

This diversion will take place on the following dates only:

Saturday 30th November 2013 and Sunday 1st December - 10:30-17:00

Saturday 7th December 2013 and Sunday 8th December - 10:30-17:00

Saturday 14th December 2013 and Sunday 15th December - 10:30-17:00

Saturday 21st December 2013 and Sunday 22nd December - 10:30-17:00

Please note: Stop PA1 in Park Street will be closed during the diversion times - please board service 17 or 97/A/P and change at High Street in Digbeth

[Rob H]

Not sure if this is temporary or they've changed the 58/59/60/900/957 Route out of city but I got on 4625 on the 60 to head back to Sheldon when it left it turned left onto Carrs Lane then Dale End then right onto Albert Street then turn right back onto Moor Street Queensway saw 4912 'Alice' do the same thing

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=673948079316896&set=a.373247266053647.97051.204017859643256&type=1

From Saturday, we're diverting some services around car park queues expected in Birmingham City Centre

We expect severe congestion due to car park queues on Park Street in the lead up to Christmas

To ensure Customer satisfaction, the following diversion will be used at weekends for services 58, 59, 60, 900 and 957 from Birmingham

Diversion Route: Moor Street Queensway, left onto Carrs Lane, right to High Street, right onto Dale End, right to Albert Street, right onto Moor Street Queensway, left to Moor Street, right onto Park Street then back to normal line of route

This diversion will take place on the following dates only:

Saturday 30th November 2013 and Sunday 1st December - 10:30-17:00

Saturday 7th December 2013 and Sunday 8th December - 10:30-17:00

Saturday 14th December 2013 and Sunday 15th December - 10:30-17:00

Saturday 21st December 2013 and Sunday 22nd December - 10:30-17:00

Please note: Stop PA1 in Park Street will be closed during the diversion times - please board service 17 or 97/A/P and change at High Street in Digbeth

Thank You for the info Stu just seemed a bit strange thats all :)

[Matt.N0056]

Heard an inspector telling a 97 driver the diversion in City Centre for them - left on priory Queensway, turn at old square and then presumably back onto moor steet.

[Nathan4775]

Explains why I seen a 97 branded on Priory, thought it was on the 14

[John]

Not sure if this is temporary or they've changed the 58/59/60/900/957 Route out of city but I got on 4625 on the 60 to head back to Sheldon when it left it turned left onto Carrs Lane then Dale End then right onto Albert Street then turn right back onto Moor Street Queensway saw 4912 'Alice' do the same thing

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=673948079316896&set=a.373247266053647.97051.204017859643256&type=1

From Saturday, we're diverting some services around car park queues expected in Birmingham City Centre

We expect severe congestion due to car park queues on Park Street in the lead up to Christmas

To ensure Customer satisfaction, the following diversion will be used at weekends for services 58, 59, 60, 900 and 957 from Birmingham

Diversion Route: Moor Street Queensway, left onto Carrs Lane, right to High Street, right onto Dale End, right to Albert Street, right onto Moor Street Queensway, left to Moor Street, right onto Park Street then back to normal line of route

This diversion will take place on the following dates only:

Saturday 30th November 2013 and Sunday 1st December - 10:30-17:00

Saturday 7th December 2013 and Sunday 8th December - 10:30-17:00

Saturday 14th December 2013 and Sunday 15th December - 10:30-17:00

Saturday 21st December 2013 and Sunday 22nd December - 10:30-17:00

Please note: Stop PA1 in Park Street will be closed during the diversion times - please board service 17 or 97/A/P and change at High Street in Digbeth

That was happening last Saturday as well, I was wondering why. Thanks for sharing Stu

[nitromatt1]

4218 was out on the 9/829 this morning. 4904 and 4154 are out on the 22/23.