Acocks Green Garage

[Trident 4609]

Just seen 4062 in parkfields showing driver training? Any info?

It just passed us on Thompson Ave. It had a member of staff aboard who appeared to be filming the journey through the windscreen

[the trainbasher]

I assume it's doing the job of 241??

[Trident 4609]

1950 (37 branded) seen going through W'ton City Centre about Lunch time displaying  Driver Trainer on the display. This is the second AG bus displaying driver trainer going through W'ton with several members of NX staff aboard in recent weeks

[John]

1950 (37 branded) seen going through W'ton City Centre about Lunch time displaying  Driver Trainer on the display. This is the second AG bus displaying driver trainer going through W'ton with several members of NX staff aboard in recent weeks

V Festival route training maybe?

[Trident 4609]

1950 (37 branded) seen going through W'ton City Centre about Lunch time displaying  Driver Trainer on the display. This is the second AG bus displaying driver trainer going through W'ton with several members of NX staff aboard in recent weeks

V Festival route training maybe?

I did think that tbh. Can't think any other reason why

[John]

7023s first day back at Acocks Green today, on the 72. It was on the 6 yesterday

[Rob H]

7021 still at YW out on the 6 this morning seen in Solihull Town Centre around 08:30-08:40

[Ashley]

For anyone looking for the recently transferred geminis

4638 - all day 37
4639 - 31
4640 - 5

[Liberator9]

4641 was on the 73 today - weird sounding air brakes - sounded more like a whistle than a hiss.

[Sh4318]

4641 was on the 73 today - weird sounding air brakes - sounded more like a whistle than a hiss.

For anyone looking for the recently transferred geminis

4638 - all day 37
4639 - 31
4640 - 5

This is depressing :'(. 4637 was on the 83/89s yesterday, so I don't know if that's moved yet. Is it just 4636/7 and 4641/2 left at WB now?

[Rob H]

4641 was on the 73 today - weird sounding air brakes - sounded more like a whistle than a hiss.

For anyone looking for the recently transferred geminis

4638 - all day 37
4639 - 31
4640 - 5

This is depressing :'(. 4637 was on the 83/89s yesterday, so I don't know if that's moved yet. Is it just 4636/7 and 4641/2 left at WB now?

4635-4637 are still @ WB & 4638-4642 are now back @ AG :)

[Stu]

John O'Shea, the former Labour councillor for Acocks Green ward, has today posted on the Acocks Green Village Facebook page that the 31 service is to be rerouted and will serve Olton Boulevard East and Gospel Lane again, probably from 26th October:

I am delighted to be able to report that National Express West Midlands have agreed to return the 31 bus to the route along Olton Boulevard East and Gospel Lane. Service 1 will continue along Pool Farm Road and Pollard Road.

Cllr Stewart Stacey, Cllr Jess Philips and I had a tremendous response to our petition - hundreds of people supported a return to the original route. We have had complaints from residents along Olton Boulevard, protesting the loss of any bus service and we have had complaints from Pool Farm Road about 12 buses an hour (one count saw 17 buses in an hour) travelling down that narrow road. I have even had complaints from businesses in the Village, who have reported a drop in footfall that they directly attribute to the loss of the bus service.

We consulted local residents a few weeks ago on an alternate plan put forward by NXWM to run all services along Dolphin Lane and Thornfield Road, but overwhelmingly, the response was in favour of the original route.

I met CENTRO and NXWM last week and we had a full discussion of all the issues around the route. The outcome was that NXWM have agreed to reverse their original decision.

The exact timetables have yet to be confirmed, but I expect a 20 minute daytime frequency on both routes once the services return on the 26th October. It is worth noting that the Service 1 only operates between the city centre and Acocks Green Village in the evenings.

The level of public support was crucial in persuading National Express to change their minds. so thank you to everyone for your backing - it gave real force to our arguments. Thanks are also due to CENTRO for their support for residents and to NXWM for correcting their mistake.

https://www.facebook.com/279870852036330/photos/a.383021528387928.87122.279870852036330/787230401300370/?type=1&theater

[John]

Looks like 2120 has had a full repaint. Saw it in Dale End this evening

[Tony]

Looks like 2120 has had a full repaint. Saw it in Dale End this evening

Was done for the bus driver of the year. It also now has 'Motorway tyres' a digital tachograph and a speed limiter set at 62mph

[Kiewii]

Looks like 2120 has had a full repaint. Saw it in Dale End this evening

Photo here - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gcbp/15050311840/in/