Acocks Green Garage

[uniquicity]

2212 and 2213 are now taxed, can anyone confirm that have they been delivered?

[James4368]

2202 , 2204 , 2205 , 2209 on 37 so far

[AV4248]

Quick question...

Are there any AG routes that use single deckers on a Sunday as opposed to double deckers during the week?

[Stuharris 6360]

Quick question...

Are there any AG routes that use single deckers on a Sunday as opposed to double deckers during the week?

Off the top of my head, doesn't the 1 sometimes use singles ona Sunday?

[Alex]

Yeah, both the 1 and 966 use single deckers on a Sunday

[Stu]

Quick question...

Are there any AG routes that use single deckers on a Sunday as opposed to double deckers during the week?

1 and 966, possibly the 5 also.

Although it has been commented in recent weeks that doubles have been used on a Sunday on both the 1 and 966, but this has no doubt just been down to the increased number of doubles available.

[AV4248]

Thanks for the replies.
How about the 31? Does that use singles or doubles?
Just planning for a round trip to Solihull tomorrow.

[Stu]

Thanks for the replies.
How about the 31? Does that use singles or doubles?
Just planning for a round trip to Solihull tomorrow.

31 is double-decks during the day, evening 31E journeys come off the 37, so could be whatever appears on there.
(This applies of course every day of the week, not just Sundays)

[MW]

1 and 966, possibly the 5 also.

Although it has been commented in recent weeks that doubles have been used on a Sunday on both the 1 and 966, but this has no doubt just been down to the increased number of doubles available.

Some Sunday boards have a trip on the 5, then 37s during the day then 31E in the evening. Well my one did anyway a few Sunday's ago.

[Solo1]

When will 2207&8 be out on the road

[Tony]

When will 2207&8 be out on the road

They have both been out lots of times and mentioned on here

[MW]

Rumour has it that the MMCs are to be banned from the 5. I doubt it, but the reason being is it can't make some of the turns very easily. Sarehole Road to Cole Bank Road is one, and turning out of Widney Manor towards Solihull. It's almost like you have to get the turn right from the beginning. With everything else, you always have that last turn of the wheel in case you under-turn.

I myself recall the steering lock being rubbish at Olton Station. It doesn't turn as much as the other buses.

Someone also mentioned something about the 72 route, where there is a tight turn. No idea where as I don't know the route.

All rumours of course.

[GeminiFan1991]

Rumour has it that the MMCs are to be banned from the 5. I doubt it, but the reason being is it can't make some of the turns very easily. Sarehole Road to Cole Bank Road is one, and turning out of Widney Manor towards Solihull. It's almost like you have to get the turn right from the beginning. With everything else, you always have that last turn of the wheel in case you under-turn.

I myself recall the steering lock being rubbish at Olton Station. It doesn't turn as much as the other buses.

Someone also mentioned something about the 72 route, where there is a tight turn. No idea where as I don't know the route.

All rumours of course.

I myself wonder how a Gemini traverses the 5 and 31 !

[Liberator9]

@MW

Wouldn't necessarily surprise me - heard somewhere that the steering lock on Enviro 200s were poor, and ADL chassis E300s as well - this website supports that: http://www.busandcoachforum.net/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=12382&start=20

Clearly not as versatile as a Scania or Volvo.

[MW]

I myself wonder how a Gemini traverses the 5 and 31 !

Geminis are very good turning wise. Everything at AG is. The Enviros are not very good.

The Plaxtons just have a big steering wheel.