Wolverhampton Garage

[Trident 4609]

As several of the 59 branded buses (4557-4559, 4561) have received the availablecar.com branding is it likely that the 59 is receiving new vehicles?

All of them are having the adverts, no the branding isn't being taken off the sides

All of 4557-64 (in fact all 45**'s are complete with the ads now) are complete. Talking of which, i assume 4564 was in depot to have it's ad finished off today. It was on an afternoon peak board on the 69 earlier.

[Tony]

All of 4557-64 (in fact all 45**'s are complete with the ads now) are complete. Talking of which, i assume 4564 was in depot to have it's ad finished off today. It was on an afternoon peak board on the 69 earlier.

Except 4535 before anyone asks,  That's currently at Graysons for euro6 conversion

[nathanielrwi]

Are the ads and branding etc likely to stay on the buses until they're withdrawn now?

[Dylanbusboy45]

Wolves is a bit of a weak spot for me in this region, so, I'm asking here for some advice on their Tridents...

Looking through the spreadsheet I've noted that
10B, 11, 16, 59, 79, 82 are allocated Tridents, and 1, 15, 17, 25, 54, 69 can see a few too. Could anyone confirm this for me please and advise is there any booked workings that are Tridents on routes not normally the mainstream of the type (eg off school services)
Many Thanks

[BK63 YWP]

Wolves is a bit of a weak spot for me in this region, so, I'm asking here for some advice on their Tridents...

Looking through the spreadsheet I've noted that
10B, 11, 16, 59, 79, 82 are allocated Tridents, and 1, 15, 17, 25, 54, 69 can see a few too. Could anyone confirm this for me please and advise is there any booked workings that are Tridents on routes not normally the mainstream of the type (eg off school services)
Many Thanks

@Nathan would be your best port of call Dylan

[BH2004]

Wolves is a bit of a weak spot for me in this region, so, I'm asking here for some advice on their Tridents...

Looking through the spreadsheet I've noted that
10B, 11, 16, 59, 79, 82 are allocated Tridents, and 1, 15, 17, 25, 54, 69 can see a few too. Could anyone confirm this for me please and advise is there any booked workings that are Tridents on routes not normally the mainstream of the type (eg off school services)
Many Thanks

Main Allocations

E200: 11, 27/27A, 32/33, 54/A, 61, 62/A, 81
Eclipse 2: 2, 3, 4, 5/A, 6/A, 10, 11, 25, 32/33, 60
Trident 2: 11, 15, 16, 17, 32/33, 59, 69, 79, 82
E400: 15/A, 16, 17
E400H: 1, (2, 15A, 16 Sunday's and sometimes in the week)
E400MMC platinum: 529, X8

[Trident 4609]

I've noticed in the past few weeks, the booked Trident on the 10 (and 10B) has stopped appearing. I'm not sure if this is a permanant thing or the reason why but it's been a B7RLE in recent weeks from observation.

The 5/5A has 2 Tridents booked on it Monday to Friday (there are changes to the 5 in a few weeks so i'm not sure if it'll change). One is an all day board (apart from first thing in the morning and a small gap in the afternoon when it does both an AM & PM school run), the second comes off the 11 mid afternoon, does a school then goes onto the 5 for a couple of trips starting with the 16:50 ex Wolves. The 27A also has a Trident booked on it off peak. It goes off to do a school in the afternoon then another route (the bus on the 61 replaces it on the 15:05 27A from Wolves onwards). The 2's afternoon peak bus is booked as a Trident as it comes off a school.. although it's allocated whatever decker is going spare usually. The 25 has one Trident booked during the week, presumably to cover a busy trip that passes a school. The Trident on the 54 (E) is the afternoon bus that slots in between i54 and Wolves only (in that direction only, before running private back to i54 and doing the same again).

Pretty much what's been posted above by @BH2004  is accurate (saved me a job 😂). The 1 & 529 often see Tridents on a regular basis too, especially during the morning and afternoon peak. The 15/16/17 are still seeing a number of Tridents daily. The 11 is mostly Trident, the 59 & 79 are 'meant' to be fully Trident, the 69 & 82 are part Trident/part B7RLE operation (more Tridents than B7RLE on the 82 though), the 32 & 33 seem to be a mix of B7RLE and Tridents too.

[Dylanbusboy45]

Thanks @Nathan @BH2004  :D

[Ashley 60171]

Just been hearing about a couple of RTC's in Wolves involving newly "trained" drivers.

Also still waiting on the Park Lane cleaners to get over their dust allergies. The B7RLE's particularly the 3/4 brandeds are disguisting inside and despite numerous complaints we still put up with grimy takeaway tobacco packet type buses.

Should send some Diamond buses to Castlecroft instead!

[BH2004]

Just been hearing about a couple of RTC's in Wolves involving newly "trained" drivers.

Also still waiting on the Park Lane cleaners to get over their dust allergies. The B7RLE's particularly the 3/4 brandeds are disguisting inside and despite numerous complaints we still put up with grimy takeaway tobacco packet type buses.

Should send some Diamond buses to Castlecroft instead!

I agree I think diamond should be on 3/4 on evenings and Sunday's although I do like seeing nxwm on the 3/4 but it would be nice for a change

[Tony]

4535 out in service on the 79 today. First day out since conversion to Euro 6

[BN]

4535 out in service on the 79 today. First day out since conversion to Euro 6

We'll get it in B'ham one day.

[Tony]

We'll get it in B'ham one day.

Is that after it has been racing at the Millbrook test track?

[BN]

Is that after it has been racing at the Millbrook test track?

Maybe before, Millbrook 25/26th, then PN 27th.

[nathanielrwi]

Is the WN1 ever going to receive route branding again?