Coventry Garage

[JPC]

Centro will be installing two new bus stop poles next week on Earlsdon Avenue South/North opposite the existing shelters by the clock roundabout, one only assumes these are exclusively for services 18A and W1A so they have a stop closer to Earlsdon Street, perhaps a bit elaborate considering the 18A is on temporary Friargate routing or could next month's service 11/12 amendment be another factor. ???

[Ben]

Centro will be installing two new bus stop poles next week on Earlsdon Avenue South/North opposite the existing shelters by the clock roundabout, one only assumes these are exclusively for services 18A and W1A so they have a stop closer to Earlsdon Street, perhaps a bit elaborate considering the 18A is on temporary Friargate routing or could next month's service 11/12 amendment be another factor. ???

Thinking about it not elaborate at all, I'm sure that its to do with the flags and the 18A being outbound from the city centre and the 11/12 inbound toward the City centre, but sharing the same stop, its probably to just remove this ambiguity.
EDIT: Assuming the 18A continues to serve Earlsdon once any roadworks are finished, this seems quite a logical move by Centro.

[JPC]

Centro will be installing two new bus stop poles next week on Earlsdon Avenue South/North opposite the existing shelters by the clock roundabout, one only assumes these are exclusively for services 18A and W1A so they have a stop closer to Earlsdon Street, perhaps a bit elaborate considering the 18A is on temporary Friargate routing or could next month's service 11/12 amendment be another factor. ???

Thinking about it not elaborate at all, I'm sure that its to do with the flags and the 18A being outbound from the city centre and the 11/12 inbound toward the City centre, but sharing the same stop, its probably to just remove this ambiguity.
EDIT: Assuming the 18A continues to serve Earlsdon once any roadworks are finished, this seems quite a logical move by Centro.

The new poles will be very close to the existing 1/11/12 shelters hence why they are likely exclusive for 18A and W1C (similar to the stop alongside Hearsall Common exclusive for service 1).  But you could be correct when you say this could become the permanent 18A route as a stop for temporary routing would/should of been put up in March rather than now, NX runs the 18A commercially apart from the Cannon Park shopping centre loop and a bit of the route from Canley to Tile Hill South which Centro fund.

[Ben]

NX runs the 18A commercially apart from the Cannon Park shopping centre loop and a bit of the route from Canley to Tile Hill South which Centro fund.

Thanks for the additional info there.

Also, this maybe better in a new thread, but when did buses stop advertising themselves as "Subsidised by Centro" on their blinds. I have never noticed any flip dot or LED equivalent of the old rollers. I think it should be brought back.

[James4368]

if anyones interested

4983-13
4984-10

also 4988/4989 are inside CV depot in 13 route branded

[John]

if anyones interested

4983-13
4984-10

also 4988/4989 are inside CV depot in 13 route branded

Same colour as the Sutton branding by the looks of it. Looks very nice on the sky blue as well

[Ashley]

Have any mercs been withdrawn yet at cov?

[James4368]

Have any mercs been withdrawn yet at cov?

3 mercs withdrawn outside of CV depot guessing for spare parts

1609 was one of them

[Ashley]

Have any mercs been withdrawn yet at cov?

3 mercs withdrawn outside of CV depot guessing for spare parts

1609 was one of them

1609 was sold for scrap a while ago

[4130Quinton]

Have any mercs been withdrawn yet at cov?

3 mercs withdrawn outside of CV depot guessing for spare parts

1609 was one of them

1609 was sold for scrap a while ago

Most likely 1608 which is still in the old colours.

[paulb1973]

There is a pic somewhere of 1547/1612/1636/1655 outside the garage, I assume those four are still dumped outside.

[Ben]

I just hope they don't get rid of 1678 too soon, it has my favourite seat moquette.

[James4368]

3 mercs withdrawn at CV depot for parts is

1636
1612
1655

[Cheese]

3 mercs withdrawn at CV depot for parts is

1636
1612
1655

Just seen 1612 being driven along the Coventry Road at Yardley with 'DEAD' in the blinds, heading for Miller Street perhaps?

[James4368]

3 mercs withdrawn at CV depot for parts is

1636
1612
1655

Just seen 1612 being driven along the Coventry Road at Yardley with 'DEAD' in the blinds, heading for Miller Street perhaps?

Possibly Miller Street or Storage/Reserve at closed Lea Hall depot