Perry Barr Garage

[nitromatt1]

How did you find driving the E400 in service? Was it a busy trip John :)

Nice buses to drive, the Enviro400s. The favourites have to be both of the Scanias

I got on at 3.11pm, so it was starting to get busy. I had a full bus leaving town on both decks. Ended up at Pheasey 16 minutes late (combination of traffic, time to load passengers and me not been used to driving the route) but that dropped to about 8 minutes when the buddy driver took over in town

Yes I seen you then ;) Are you driving any buses tomorrow? :)

On the 94s for next two days, so will be driving some journeys All buddy drivers are different, the lady with me on the 28s let me drive all journeys yesterday, as opposed to 1 1/2 trips out of 5 33 trips today. I don't mind though as I can make sure I know the route perfectly

Managed to drive any Gemini or ALXs yet? What are they like to drive? I've always imagined the Gemini is a quality bus to drive :P

I'd love to drive a Gemini, unfortunately given Pensnett is the garage I'd probably work for, unless something radical happens I don't think I'd get to!

You're assuming Pensnett will have you....  :P

No, note the conditional tense I wrote that post in. ;)

The 'conditional tense' being that Pensnett don't want you thrashing their buses & making them scream.......  :P

If I was lucky enough to drive at Pensnett, or at any other garage or company, passenger safety and comfort would be my priority and I would do my utmost to ensure that it is not compromised. It would be irresponsible to behave in any other way.

Winston was joking Matt ;)

Don't worry, I know - I just wanted to make my point clear.

[John]

Hi spec OmniLink 1847 on the 28 today

[monkeyjoe]

Day two I've noticed those awful mini buses on the 28 this week , Have they got a shortage or something.

[John]

Day two I've noticed those awful mini buses on the 28 this week , Have they got a shortage or something.

There has been one on there most days for nearly the last 2 weeks. It was 319s turn yesterday. Maybe with 1840 away for refurb, plus there is now another ex-Coventry OmniLink off the road (can not remember which, it was parked in the garage with rear offside damage, 1869 is back from its rear end smash so its not that one), as well as 7026 leaving , Perry Barr may be temporally running short of OmniLinks until these 2 are back on the road

[andy]

Day two I've noticed those awful mini buses on the 28 this week , Have they got a shortage or something.

There has been one on there most days for nearly the last 2 weeks. It was 319s turn yesterday. Maybe with 1840 away for refurb, plus there is now another ex-Coventry OmniLink off the road (can not remember which, it was parked in the garage with rear offside damage, 1869 is back from its rear end smash so its not that one), as well as 7026 leaving , Perry Barr may be temporally running short of OmniLinks until these 2 are back on the road

Saw 7023 heading towards PB on the A4540 today with two fitters on board.

[John]

Day two I've noticed those awful mini buses on the 28 this week , Have they got a shortage or something.

There has been one on there most days for nearly the last 2 weeks. It was 319s turn yesterday. Maybe with 1840 away for refurb, plus there is now another ex-Coventry OmniLink off the road (can not remember which, it was parked in the garage with rear offside damage, 1869 is back from its rear end smash so its not that one), as well as 7026 leaving , Perry Barr may be temporally running short of OmniLinks until these 2 are back on the road

319 (I think it was) is on the 28 again today

[nitromatt1]

Couple of quick questions, as it's not an area I'm familiar with...

- What's the quickest route between the city centre and One Stop? Are any of them limited stop between the two points?

- Are there any connections for other routes at or near to either of the 654 termini?

[winston]

Couple of quick questions, as it's not an area I'm familiar with...

- What's the quickest route between the city centre and One Stop? Are any of them limited stop between the two points?

- Are there any connections for other routes at or near to either of the 654 termini?

At the Hamstead end of the 654, you can connect with both the 16 (PB) & the 46 (WB)

[John]

Couple of quick questions, as it's not an area I'm familiar with...

- What's the quickest route between the city centre and One Stop? Are any of them limited stop between the two points?

- Are there any connections for other routes at or near to either of the 654 termini?

At the Hamstead end of the 654, you can connect with both the 16 (PB) & the 46 (WB)

907 and 952 are the quickest. Mostly limited stop from City to One Stop.

As Winston said, the 16 and 46 from West Brom both go past the Hamstead termious of the 654

[nitromatt1]

Couple of quick questions, as it's not an area I'm familiar with...

- What's the quickest route between the city centre and One Stop? Are any of them limited stop between the two points?

- Are there any connections for other routes at or near to either of the 654 termini?

At the Hamstead end of the 654, you can connect with both the 16 (PB) & the 46 (WB)

907 and 952 are the quickest. Mostly limited stop from City to One Stop.

As Winston said, the 16 and 46 from West Brom both go past the Hamstead termious of the 654

Cheers, I know the Hamstead end, but is there nothing at the other end?

[John]

Cheers, I know the Hamstead end, but is there nothing at the other end?

It terminates at Six Ways Aston, so you have the 7, 51, 33, and the Diamond 56.

[nitromatt1]

Cheers, I know the Hamstead end, but is there nothing at the other end?

It terminates at Six Ways Aston, so you have the 7, 51, 33, and the Diamond 56.

Ah that's great, cheers John. I've never rode a Travel Solo so am planning to do so tomorrow before they go.

Out of interest, are you driving in service tomorrow John?

[John]

Cheers, I know the Hamstead end, but is there nothing at the other end?

It terminates at Six Ways Aston, so you have the 7, 51, 33, and the Diamond 56.

Ah that's great, cheers John. I've never rode a Travel Solo so am planning to do so tomorrow before they go.

Out of interest, are you driving in service tomorrow John?

No problem Matt  ;D

No, I'm off till Monday now, on the 33s next week, with a day on the 28

[Lukeee]

Cheers, I know the Hamstead end, but is there nothing at the other end?

It terminates at Six Ways Aston, so you have the 7, 51, 33, and the Diamond 56.

Ah that's great, cheers John. I've never rode a Travel Solo so am planning to do so tomorrow before they go.

Out of interest, are you driving in service tomorrow John?

And the world famous 40X (although not to sure if that runs on a Saturday), the 46 PB is also a 1 miniute walk away from the Six Ways terminus on the 654

[Sh4318]

Cheers, I know the Hamstead end, but is there nothing at the other end?

It terminates at Six Ways Aston, so you have the 7, 51, 33, and the Diamond 56.

Ah that's great, cheers John. I've never rode a Travel Solo so am planning to do so tomorrow before they go.

Out of interest, are you driving in service tomorrow John?

And the world famous 40X (although not to sure if that runs on a Saturday), the 46 PB is also a 1 miniute walk away from the Six Ways terminus on the 654

Just Monday-Friday, do people use that route? ;D