Acocks Green Garage

[MW]

That was me. It wasn't a crazy stunt.

Here is said moment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D02fO7AtZvE&feature=youtu.be&t=15m10s

I don't think it was a crazy stunt. I simply overtook a stationary bus, and if you rewind it abit, you can see a Plaxton at the 11C stop who took all the passengers. And then after this overtake, you might be able to see me overtake the Plaxton too, to help him out.

[Ronnoc]

Here is said moment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D02fO7AtZvE&feature=youtu.be&t=15m10s

I don't think it was a crazy stunt. I simply overtook a stationary bus, and if you rewind it abit, you can see a Plaxton at the 11C stop who took all the passengers. And then after this overtake, you might be able to see me overtake the Plaxton too, to help him out.

I may have made it sound dramatic lol. But I usually call a lot of things like that a crazy stunt, but I see now.

[Tony]

Acocks Green have got all 50 E200MMCs on the road this morning, looks like Alexander Dennis are doing well with sorting the teething problems out

[Stuharris 6360]

Acocks Green have got all 50 E200MMCs on the road this morning, looks like Alexander Dennis are doing well with sorting the teething problems out

@Tony is that the teething problem connected with the brakes?

[Michael Bevan]

6 running boards = 6 buses (in my opinion). If they (PB) have enough spare capacity/buses, surely no extra buses will be required. From the sounds of it, these will just be peak time extras, and are just to help out with reducing dead mileage which to me makes sense, to have journeys terminating at Perry Barr which don't have to travel all the way across city to get back to Acocks Green.

Only just read this so apologies for the delay. PB are currently short of buses at the moment so I'd suspect that some will be transferred from AG or from another depot.

[Tony]

Only just read this so apologies for the delay. PB are currently short of buses at the moment so I'd suspect that some will be transferred from AG or from another depot.

If a garage gets extra work of course it gets extra buses. Perry Barr allocation is currently 6 buses more than it should have, but also has 6 buses in paint so has the correct number on site

[MW]

4652 (Crimson) on the 37. Seen in Acocks Green, about 45mins ago heading towards Solihull.

I saw a fresh Crimson Gemini in the corner of the garage earlier, must have been this, unless another one has arrived from Walsall?

[BU07 LGO]

4652 (Crimson) on the 37. Seen in Acocks Green, about 45mins ago heading towards Solihull.

I saw a fresh Crimson Gemini in the corner of the garage earlier, must have been this, unless another one has arrived from Walsall?

I forget the number but there was a fresh 46xx outside paintshop with 4823 last night and theres a 46xx in old livery waiting to go in today

[John]

Can not see a mention so sorry if it has already been said.

4509 is named 'Amy Lou'

[2206]

Can not see a mention so sorry if it has already been said.

4509 is named 'Amy Lou'

4509 is now also branded
4508 - did a 11E to the Fox And Goose on the 11A side and is currently running Out Of Service to start the 1
4509 - was on a 11A at The Fox And Goose about 15 minutes ago

4508 and 4509 are both named
Looks like 4509s name is Amy - Lou

@John

[John]

@John

Thanks for that


A 37 branded MMC went through Sutton this afternoon using Lower Parade the opposite way to the 71. Strange to see one in Sutton on a Sunday coming the opposite way to usual

[MW]

Not sure what's been mentioned and what's not, but...

4662/4665/4673 now branded for the Circle.

[MW]

Not sure what's been mentioned and what's not, but...

4662/4665/4673 now branded for the Circle.

And 4666, possibly 4663 aswell.

[2206]

There is a Crimson Gemini on the 11A today

[GeminiFan1991]

I can only apologise for the lateness of this post but on Friday whilst waiting for my 5am 11A, I clocked a 71/72 branded E200MMC heading back to the garage. I'm used to seeing E200MMCs in the morning although they're heading from the garage