Birmingham Central Garage

[JIM C]

RE THE DUNDEE DARTS .TONY YOU HAVE PUT THE SAME REGISTRATION NUMBER FOR 731/2/3  BUSES ON YOUR FLEET LIST .

[Tony]

RE THE DUNDEE DARTS .TONY YOU HAVE PUT THE SAME REGISTRATION NUMBER FOR 731/2/3  BUSES ON YOUR FLEET LIST .

That will be corrected in the next few minutes

[Mike K]

807 has finally had its 99 rear end branding re-applied. Looks like NX are trying to tidy up all buses with missing branding.

[Mike K]

As was mentioned in another thread yesterday, BC have been messing with their destination displays again. The 'via' points seem to be in a smaller font size and are actually quite diffcult to read. The Harborne routes have gained a similar layout to the destinatons used on the 98/99/X64.

The 23A now has "M5 Frankley Services" as one of its 'via' points, and at least some of the B7RLEs on the 29 have scrolling destinations on journeys from city.

[uniquicity]

As was mentioned in another thread yesterday, BC have been messing with their destination displays again. The 'via' points seem to be in a smaller font size and are actually quite diffcult to read. The Harborne routes have gained a similar layout to the destinatons used on the 98/99/X64.

The 23A now has "M5 Frankley Services" as one of its 'via' points, and at least some of the B7RLEs on the 29 have scrolling destinations on journeys from city.

From what I saw the via points were switching too fast on the Harbone services heading out of town. You don't have a chance to read them.

[Stu]

I saw a few on Broad Street yesterday; the lower line is in a smaller capitalised font, and while I could read it, I can understand why some people might find it more difficult to do so.

The lower line on the 29A I saw heading into city centre did appear to be scrolling, but it didn't look intentional, more like whoever had programmed it hadn't accounted for the route number being wider.

[Tony]

Just had to do a quick audit on BCs buses.
Every Enviro 200 (801-809) including one on the 29
Every Eclipse (2123-2152)
Every 44xx Trident (4425-49/55-74)
Every Enviro 400 (4895-4913) has seen service today (including one on Bristol Road)

specially the 44xx for every one of a batch of 55 vehicles 11 years old to be in service at the same time is pretty good going!

[Rob H]

Just had to do a quick audit on BCs buses.
Every Enviro 200 (801-809) including one on the 29
Every Eclipse (2123-2152)
Every 44xx Trident (4425-49/55-74)
Every Enviro 400 (4895-4913) has seen service today (including one on Bristol Road)

specially the 44xx for every one of a batch of 55 vehicles 11 years old to be in service at the same time is pretty good going!

2123 is at AG Tony ;)

[Tony]

Just had to do a quick audit on BCs buses.
Every Enviro 200 (801-809) including one on the 29
Every Eclipse (2123-2152)
Every 44xx Trident (4425-49/55-74)
Every Enviro 400 (4895-4913) has seen service today (including one on Bristol Road)

specially the 44xx for every one of a batch of 55 vehicles 11 years old to be in service at the same time is pretty good going!

2123 is at AG Tony ;)

I think you will find it is at BC! been on the X64 all day, why do you think AG have 7027!

[Trident 4609]

Well Tony, Rob obviously wasn't aware it had transfered....

[Rob H]

Just had to do a quick audit on BCs buses.
Every Enviro 200 (801-809) including one on the 29
Every Eclipse (2123-2152)
Every 44xx Trident (4425-49/55-74)
Every Enviro 400 (4895-4913) has seen service today (including one on Bristol Road)

specially the 44xx for every one of a batch of 55 vehicles 11 years old to be in service at the same time is pretty good going!

2123 is at AG Tony ;)

I think you will find it is at BC! been on the X64 all day, why do you think AG have 7027!

Oh! Right Thank You Tony :) I thought I hadn't seen 2123 for a short while now I know. :)

Well Tony, Rob obviously wasn't aware it had transfered....

I'd rather have the B7's over the Omnilinks ;) I havn't seen 7027 I'm bound to at some point as I'd say a quarter of the allocation on the 71/72 is Omnilinks. :)

[JoNi]

Old livery 4627 seen arriving in Coventry at 08:40 on the 900.

[Mike K]

Has anyone seen any Hybrids on the 24 since the April 27th service changes? Up until last week there were around 4 -5 a day on there, I don't recall having seen any this week - unless they're avoiding me.

[Tony]

Has anyone seen any Hybrids on the 24 since the April 27th service changes? Up until last week there were around 4 -5 a day on there, I don't recall having seen any this week - unless they're avoiding me.

5404 on there today

[Mike K]

Has anyone seen any Hybrids on the 24 since the April 27th service changes? Up until last week there were around 4 -5 a day on there, I don't recall having seen any this week - unless they're avoiding me.

5404 on there today

Ok cheers Tony - looks like they have cut back on the numbers on there over the last few days.