Acocks Green Garage

[2206]

The point has to be, why does a branded bus have to be on that particular route. Surely the branding just advertises a route.

For example, a 9 branded MMC appears on the 246, it is advertising that a service runs between Stourbridge and Birmingham, this is informative to people not on the 9 route.

The branded 9 that appears on the 9 is normally just telling people what they already know IMHO.

Surely how much use it would be would depend on the areas the route served.
Regarding the 71/72 Maybe at the Solihull end of the 71 but, Surely few in Sutton/Walmley/Minworth/Castle Vale have ever used/heard and will never need to use the 37 therefore will most likely find it of no use to them.

[Squiz1971]

Noticed today the sign on 2204 while it was on the 72 stating "I turn off when stopped to save on fuel and my emissions" looks good and in a fairly decent place. Only just been able to ride on 2204 since the sign was fitted as it has been on other routes or on the opposite direction to me on the 72

[2206]

Saw 4521 going up the Birchfield Road past Perry Barr train Station with passengers on while on the 11C at around 17:00 though a couple of  minutes later I saw 4038 on the 11C which followed the normal line of rote. Does anyone know what 4521 was doing? There also was very bad traffic in Witton.

[MW]

Saw 4521 going up the Birchfield Road past Perry Barr train Station with passengers on while on the 11C at around 17:00 though a couple of  minutes later I saw 4038 on the 11C which followed the normal line of rote. Does anyone know what 4521 was doing? There also was very bad traffic in Witton.

Most likely going up the A34/A453 and turning right onto The Ridgeway past Witton Cemetry and normal line of route.

I know nothing about football timings, but maybe there was a football match and an incident. It's happened before and that's the diversion used.

[2206]

Most likely going up the A34/A453 and turning right onto The Ridgeway past Witton Cemetry and normal line of route.

I know nothing about football timings, but maybe there was a football match and an incident. It's happened before and that's the diversion used.

Thanks for the information @MW. Did look like there had been a football match.

[Dom]

Thanks for the information @MW. Did look like there had been a football match.

Aston Villa match would of just finished.

[Squiz1971]

YW 1928 on Acocks Green service 37 from solihull to Birmingham

@Demonstrator4698 YW1928 & 1929 have been on loan at AG since Thursday as I rode on 1929 on the 72 to town & @John saw 1928 on the 37 the same day see the buses on load thread for more info.

[dw1308]

I am waiting to see the ALX 400 on the 966 on a sunday

[Squiz1971]

I am waiting to see the ALX 400 on the 966 on a sunday

They are on the 966 during the week as 4292 & 4294 are both on there today saw 4292 by the Travelodge heading towards Erdington while I was on 4638 heading to Solihull

[dw1308]

They are on the 966 during the week as 4292 & 4294 are both on there today saw 4292 by the Travelodge heading towards Erdington while I was on 4638 heading to Solihull

It's been a fair few years since a trident of either chassis has been on the 966. I remember when Lea hall were running the service it was all 02 plate tridents although I do remember a 94 branded trident on the route once

[Squiz1971]

It's been a fair few years since a trident of either chassis has been on the 966. I remember when Lea hall were running the service it was all 02 plate tridents although I do remember a 94 branded trident on the route once

4292/94 are B7TL/ALX400 not trident's. Lea Hall only ever mainly ran either Y reg or 03 plate Trident's

[2206]

4292/94 are B7TL/ALX400 not trident's. Lea Hall only ever ran either Y reg or 03 plate Trident's

Lea Hall had 4349. @Squiz1971
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/4225-4474/4349.html

[Squiz1971]

Lea Hall had 4349. @Squiz1971
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/4225-4474/4349.html

ok my mistake but the majority were as I put @2206

4349 was only on a 3 month spell in 2010 before the garage closed whereas the others were there from new

[Squiz1971]

Had a fun ride on 2205 earlier on the 72 to town from Chelmsley Wood, where Chester Road become Bradford Road our driver decided to turn right there & follow the 71 route for awhile apologising as he was a new driver, we all had a laugh over it stating we were going on a mystery tour. Came back onto Bradford/Chester Road at the School Road/The Green and resumed normal route again.

[dw1308]

4292/94 are B7TL/ALX400 not trident's. Lea Hall only ever mainly ran either Y reg or 03 plate Trident's

Yes I know the ALX 400 runs in the B7TL chassis but I group the lot under the trident name as it's just easier to type on a phone keyboard when you are running late for work