Perry Barr Garage

[nitromatt1]

The OmniCity deckers arent really on the scutton lines, just the 907

There was one on the 914 today, hence the question

The 914 isn't part of the Sutton Lines (902, 904, 905).

Oh, sorry, assumed it was as it goes between Birmingham and Sutton.

Are the Sutton Lines just the ones that go via the Expressway then?

[Sh4318]

The OmniCity deckers arent really on the scutton lines, just the 907

There was one on the 914 today, hence the question

The 914 isn't part of the Sutton Lines (902, 904, 905).

Oh, sorry, assumed it was as it goes between Birmingham and Sutton.

Are the Sutton Lines just the ones that go via the Expressway then?

The Sutton Lines are a group of routes that create a combined high frequency (like the 82/87 or 74/75) that follow the same route between Birmingham & Sutton (via Erdington and Wylde Green) and then extend to their separate termini. The 902 goes to Sutton and then extends to Hill Hook, the 904 goes to Sutton and then extends to Falcon Lodge, the 905 goes to Sutton and extends to Roughley. The 914 goes a different way to Sutton than the 902, 904, 905, and doesn't fall into the frequency pattern, therefore being a separate route

[nitromatt1]

The OmniCity deckers arent really on the scutton lines, just the 907

There was one on the 914 today, hence the question

The 914 isn't part of the Sutton Lines (902, 904, 905).

Oh, sorry, assumed it was as it goes between Birmingham and Sutton.

Are the Sutton Lines just the ones that go via the Expressway then?

The Sutton Lines are a group of routes that create a combined high frequency (like the 82/87 or 74/75) between Birmingham & Sutton (via Erdington and Wylde Green) and then extend to their separate termini. The 902 goes to Sutton and then extends to Hill Hook, the 904 goes to Sutton and then extends to Falcon Lodge, the 905 goes to Sutton and extends to Roughley. The 914 goes a different way to Sutton than the 902, 904, 905, and doesn't fall into the frequency pattern, therefore being a separate route

I understand now, thanks for that. I have only done the 904 and 907 so far, and never gone beyond Sutton. I did do the full 110 to Tamworth and back once though.

Reminds me, I was on the 904 today with Nath, and he asked, Roughly how long does it take to Sutton Coldfield? I replied, this is the 904 not the 905 ::) ;)

[Trident 4609]

Yes you beat me to that joke matt ;D By the way Matt there was also an Omnicity on the 905 aswell while we were in Sutton Coldfield.

[Mike K]

The OmniCity deckers arent really on the scutton lines, just the 907

There was one on the 914 today, hence the question

The 914 isn't part of the Sutton Lines (902, 904, 905).

Oh, sorry, assumed it was as it goes between Birmingham and Sutton.

Are the Sutton Lines just the ones that go via the Expressway then?

The Sutton Lines are a group of routes that create a combined high frequency (like the 82/87 or 74/75) that follow the same route between Birmingham & Sutton (via Erdington and Wylde Green) and then extend to their separate termini. The 902 goes to Sutton and then extends to Hill Hook, the 904 goes to Sutton and then extends to Falcon Lodge, the 905 goes to Sutton and extends to Roughley. The 914 goes a different way to Sutton than the 902, 904, 905, and doesn't fall into the frequency pattern, therefore being a separate route

The Sutton Lines branding as carried by the Presidents and then the ALX400 B7s covered the Sutton via Expressway and Erdington routes, and the 107 (now 907). There were 2 small route 'diagrams' along the sides of the buses depicting the Erdington and New Oscott Sutton Lines.

Don't know if what constitutes the Sutton Lines has changed since as it's not really my side of the city.

[monkeyjoe]

The OmniCity deckers arent really on the scutton lines, just the 907

There was one on the 914 today, hence the question

The 914 isn't part of the Sutton Lines (902, 904, 905).

Oh, sorry, assumed it was as it goes between Birmingham and Sutton.

Are the Sutton Lines just the ones that go via the Expressway then?

The Sutton Lines are a group of routes that create a combined high frequency (like the 82/87 or 74/75) that follow the same route between Birmingham & Sutton (via Erdington and Wylde Green) and then extend to their separate termini. The 902 goes to Sutton and then extends to Hill Hook, the 904 goes to Sutton and then extends to Falcon Lodge, the 905 goes to Sutton and extends to Roughley. The 914 goes a different way to Sutton than the 902, 904, 905, and doesn't fall into the frequency pattern, therefore being a separate route

The Sutton Lines branding as carried by the Presidents and then the ALX400 B7s covered the Sutton via Expressway and Erdington routes, and the 107 (now 907). There were 2 small route 'diagrams' along the sides of the buses depicting the Erdington and New Oscott Sutton Lines.

Don't know if what constitutes the Sutton Lines has changed since as it's not really my side of the city.

A bunch of routes that tend to get priority over a lot of other PB services.

[winston]

The OmniCity deckers arent really on the scutton lines, just the 907

There was one on the 914 today, hence the question

The 914 isn't part of the Sutton Lines (902, 904, 905).

Oh, sorry, assumed it was as it goes between Birmingham and Sutton.

Are the Sutton Lines just the ones that go via the Expressway then?

The Sutton Lines are a group of routes that create a combined high frequency (like the 82/87 or 74/75) that follow the same route between Birmingham & Sutton (via Erdington and Wylde Green) and then extend to their separate termini. The 902 goes to Sutton and then extends to Hill Hook, the 904 goes to Sutton and then extends to Falcon Lodge, the 905 goes to Sutton and extends to Roughley. The 914 goes a different way to Sutton than the 902, 904, 905, and doesn't fall into the frequency pattern, therefore being a separate route

The Sutton Lines branding as carried by the Presidents and then the ALX400 B7s covered the Sutton via Expressway and Erdington routes, and the 107 (now 907). There were 2 small route 'diagrams' along the sides of the buses depicting the Erdington and New Oscott Sutton Lines.

Don't know if what constitutes the Sutton Lines has changed since as it's not really my side of the city.

A bunch of routes that tend to get priority over a lot of other PB services.

They must be more profitable for NXWM over say the 94

[Kevin]

Yeah the "sutton lines" did at one point include the 107, back when it was more frequent... can't see why as it wasn't really any closer to the 902/4/5 than the 914 was, and from memory that wasnt included.

[lynx1103]

107/113 was included in Sutton lines branding as 905/107 use to interwork.
They changed at Birmingham city centre.

The 2nd batch of new buses for Sutton lines Volvo Alx400 4279-4304 was intended for all Sutton
Routes including 114/114 but 4300-4304 diverted to Travel Dundee so it WAs not possible
To convert 114/115 to low floor.

[Ashley 4569]

Maybe it was just today but there was at least three scanias on main sutton lines today, the 907 had a gemini and 2 enviros from what i saw plus one omnicity, the rest i dont know

Glad to see the 71A is B7 ALX when i go, 4278 was looking nice on there in the sun, 4241 as well (somebody clean the upstairs windows)

Also, have all the PB Liberators gone now?

[winston]

Also, have all the PB Liberators gone now?

The last five B10L i.e. 1426, 1430, 1451, 1462 & 1468 are all still showing as taxed on the DVLA

[Ashley 4569]

Thanks Winston :)

[winston]

Thanks Winston :)

No worries, since my reply 1430 has since moved to WA

[JoNi]

Newly acquired 1868 was on the 67 today. Do Bendybuses get used as last resort as when ever I'm catching a 94 I never see one on the 67.

[John]

Newly acquired 1868 was on the 67 today. Do Bendybuses get used as last resort as when ever I'm catching a 94 I never see one on the 67.

No, bendi-buses are used every day except Sunday. Peak time extras usually see other types, both single and double deckers.