Wolverhampton Garage

[Trident 4609]

Does anyone know if 4310 is back at WN yet or if it has been back in service yet? Haven't seen it in service yet

[winston]

Will be interesting to see if WN have put in a bid for any E200s to eradicate the B6s next year?

I was thinking that aswell. Also i know someone said that the Spectras are staying until 2016 but there are lots of new buses being ordered (More Dd's most likley in 2014) so i can either see the 126 being upgraded with new buses (Withdrawing Spectras) or tridents cascading from another garage.

I have a feeling next year PE will also get some more tridents cascaded from another garage aswell

I'd hazzard a guess some may become surplus for cascade from BC, as it seems likely that the 45/47 (Pershore Rd) routes are due to be upgraded next year

[Liverpool Street]

Will be interesting to see if WN have put in a bid for any E200s to eradicate the B6s next year?

I was thinking that aswell. Also i know someone said that the Spectras are staying until 2016 but there are lots of new buses being ordered (More Dd's most likley in 2014) so i can either see the 126 being upgraded with new buses (Withdrawing Spectras) or tridents cascading from another garage.

I have a feeling next year PE will also get some more tridents cascaded from another garage aswell

I'd hazzard a guess some may become surplus for cascade from BC, as it seems likely that the 45/47 (Pershore Rd) routes are due to be upgraded next year

With so-called facelifted / new e400 model. Which has yet to materialise... ADL, what are you playing at

[Stuharris 6360]

I do wonder whether the Spectras will last until 2016, if spares are already in short supply? Possibly the only way to carry on will be to withdraw half of them and carry on with say 10.

However is it worth just running a small fleet of ten.

Maybe better to withdraw them and replace them with cascaded vehicles from other depots.

[Liverpool Street]

I do wonder whether the Spectras will last until 2016, if spares are already in short supply? Possibly the only way to carry on will be to withdraw half of them and carry on with say 10.

However is it worth just running a small fleet of ten.

Maybe better to withdraw them and replace them with cascaded vehicles from other depots.

Well its becoming obvious they will be the first 'modern' decker to be withdrawn. Then the Volvo B7, ALX B7, Tridents, then early E400s (that's excluding single deckers and over a time frame of 20 odd years.) Ugh, that's a weird thought, I might not be here to see the E400's being withdrawn.

Didn't I read somewhere parts for the Spectra were being discontinued at certain dealers? I'll try to find the article as I may have misread it.

[winston]

Will be interesting to see if WN have put in a bid for any E200s to eradicate the B6s next year?

I was thinking that aswell. Also i know someone said that the Spectras are staying until 2016 but there are lots of new buses being ordered (More Dd's most likley in 2014) so i can either see the 126 being upgraded with new buses (Withdrawing Spectras) or tridents cascading from another garage.

I have a feeling next year PE will also get some more tridents cascaded from another garage aswell

I'd hazzard a guess some may become surplus for cascade from BC, as it seems likely that the 45/47 (Pershore Rd) routes are due to be upgraded next year

With so-called facelifted / new e400 model. Which has yet to materialise... ADL, what are you playing at

ADL announced at Coach & Bus Live that the first prototypes on the new double deckers being developed were being built at that time (i.e. mid Oct). I doubt any production models would be delivered until the second half of 2014 at the earliest

[Liverpool Street]

I see Winston.

I was told by a close source at ADL that it would've been reveled at Coach & Bus, and first deliveries first quarter of 2014.

Must've come into production issues. There isn't even a first look sketches?

[winston]

I see Winston.

I was told by a close source at ADL that it would've been reveled at Coach & Bus, and first deliveries first quarter of 2014.

Must've come into production issues. There isn't even a first look sketches?

LS,

No, I don't think ADL have even release artist impressions of the new design

Coach & Bus Live would have been perfect for the launch of the new model

[nitromatt1]

Tbh i can't remember when i exactly saw 508-Could have been the other week thinking about it.

But Matt you are only usually in Wolverhampton sometimes on a Saturday so you won't see if its out on Mon-Fri so it probably does see regular service still :)

No, I see all the B6s on a regular basis, except 508. I expect it has been receiving some form of attention. Perhaps someone at WN can confirm?

[wilmotm (Matt Wilmot)]

2025 was on the 1 today


Only thing i can think of is that a Trident broke down so 2009 replaced it

Same thing probably happened with 2025 on the 1

2025 was on from at least 10 this morning when I first saw it, so would have had to have been a very early breakdown, more likely it was put out all day, and just seen it again at half 10 heading into Wolverhampton

[Ashley]

I haven't seen 508 not last week anyway

[4006]

2025 was on the 1 today


Only thing i can think of is that a Trident broke down so 2009 replaced it

Same thing probably happened with 2025 on the 1

2025 was on from at least 10 this morning when I first saw it, so would have had to have been a very early breakdown, more likely it was put out all day, and just seen it again at half 10 heading into Wolverhampton

A Decker was probably allocated but found defective at the pre service check at the garage so 2025 may have been the replacment used

[Trident 4609]

Matt, Saw 508 today on the 26 this afternoon so still in service :)

[nitromatt1]

Matt, Saw 508 today on the 26 this afternoon so still in service :)

Thought so, like I said it was most likely out of service for a while receiving attention.

[Trident 4609]

Wednesfield Xmas Lights Switch on 2013:

Wednesfield High Street is currently closed till 18:30 due to the annual Christmas Lights switch on.

Therefore NXWM services 25/A,59,69 and 89 are being diverted:

Route 25-(Towards Wolverhampton) Normal Line of Route to Junction of High Street and Alfred Squire Rd then bear left then turn right onto Rookery Street to normal ine of Route (Missing out High St)

Towards Bilston is reverse of above

Route 25A- (Towards Wolverhampton) Normal line of route to March End Rd/Neachells Lane/Alfred Squire Rd T junction then turn right onto Neachells Lane then Right onto Lichfield Rd joining normal line of route (Missing out the High St)


Towards Bilston is reverse of above

Routes 59/69/89- (Towards Wolverhampton) Normal line of route to Lichfield Rd canal bridge then turn left onto Neachells Lane then right at the Neachells Lane/March End Rd/Alfred Squire Rd crossroads onto Alfred Squire Rd (Past the Police Station) then onto Rookery St (Missing out the High St) joining normal line of route

Towards Ashmore Park/Walsall is reverse of above

Arriva services 19 and 68 observe the same diversion as NXWM's Service's 59/69/89 in both Directions

Arriva service 57 observes same diversion as NXWM service 25A in both directions

Some heavy delays on these services this afternoon as a result