Acocks Green Garage

[Stu]

Saw a notice on the 11C this evening:

Service 73: Birmingham - Heartlands Hospital - Yardley - Sheldon - Solihull

    To help improve reliability buses will no longer serve the two stops along Garretts Green Lane between Cockshut Hill and Sheldon Heath Road.

http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/information/service-changes/service-changes-from-1st-december-2013

[nitromatt1]

Saw why they prefer having the single deckers on the 37 the other week; had a Gemini on it and someone was just lighting a fag at the back of the upper deck...

That's nothing, a few weeks ago, there was a fella casually puffing away on a cigarette on the back seat of an Omnilink, probably unaware that he was clearly visible on the CCTV screen.

I saw one smoking downstairs on the back seat of a 9 not so long ago, I think he only lit it momentarily for a quick puff

[Stu]

Saw why they prefer having the single deckers on the 37 the other week; had a Gemini on it and someone was just lighting a fag at the back of the upper deck...

That's nothing, a few weeks ago, there was a fella casually puffing away on a cigarette on the back seat of an Omnilink, probably unaware that he was clearly visible on the CCTV screen.

I saw one smoking downstairs on the back seat of a 9 not so long ago, I think he only lit it momentarily for a quick puff

I just can't understand the mentality of these people! I'm a smoker myself, but I manage to hold out until I least get off the bus, wouldn't dream of lighting up actually on the bus! Not just because it is illegal, but it is also inconsiderate to other passengers.

[Matt.N0056]

Saw a notice on the 11C this evening:

Service 73: Birmingham - Heartlands Hospital - Yardley - Sheldon - Solihull

    To help improve reliability buses will no longer serve the two stops along Garretts Green Lane between Cockshut Hill and Sheldon Heath Road.

http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/information/service-changes/service-changes-from-1st-december-2013

They have altered the road slightly, where the bollard is in the middle of the road. Although i I always thought a bus wa able to turn right out of Cockshut Hill before they changed it

[winston]

Is it fair to say 4055 may be being repaired? as it doesn't feature on Nov's fleet changes as withdrawn

[Stuharris 6360]

Is it fair to say 4055 may be being repaired? as it doesn't feature on Nov's fleet changes as withdrawn

Presumably, as they say in railway terms, its on decision?

[Stu]

Is it fair to say 4055 may be being repaired? as it doesn't feature on Nov's fleet changes as withdrawn

What happened to 4055? That's one of West Brom's! 4050 was recently involved in a fire, though I do recall Tony saying it wasn't as badly damaged as 4075 (or was it the other way around?). Maybe it's still 'under assessment', or still being investigated?

[Kiewii]

Is it fair to say 4055 may be being repaired? as it doesn't feature on Nov's fleet changes as withdrawn

What happened to 4055? That's one of West Brom's! 4050 was recently involved in a fire, though I do recall Tony saying it wasn't as badly damaged as 4075 (or was it the other way around?). Maybe it's still 'under assessment', or still being investigated?

Nope, 4050 was the one that wasn't that bad, meanwhile 4075 has been withdrawn

[Dylan4579]

4072 broke down in the middle of bearwood high street yesterday

[winston]

Is it fair to say 4055 may be being repaired? as it doesn't feature on Nov's fleet changes as withdrawn

What happened to 4055? That's one of West Brom's! 4050 was recently involved in a fire, though I do recall Tony saying it wasn't as badly damaged as 4075 (or was it the other way around?). Maybe it's still 'under assessment', or still being investigated?

Sorry Stu, typo... I meant 4050

[Stu]

Is it fair to say 4055 may be being repaired? as it doesn't feature on Nov's fleet changes as withdrawn

What happened to 4055? That's one of West Brom's! 4050 was recently involved in a fire, though I do recall Tony saying it wasn't as badly damaged as 4075 (or was it the other way around?). Maybe it's still 'under assessment', or still being investigated?

Sorry Stu, typo... I meant 4050

I thought that was the case, but wasn't sure if 4055 had had an unreported incident or not!


On an unrelated note, I don't know whether its just because I've been paying more attention the last few days, but I have observed that all the Omnilinks I've seen on the 37 have indeed been branded ones. Still a number of Geminis being used also, as well as the odd President the last two days. One of those 'transitional' periods again I suppose, while buses are being swapped around.

The thought also crossed my mind; what if the Eclipse 2s could all receive new branding and become the main allocation for the 37, with the Omnilinks going onto the 71, 72 and S1 services, as well as being used as 'spares' elsewhere?

[trident4370]

The thought also crossed my mind; what if the Eclipse 2s could all receive new branding and become the main allocation for the 37, with the Omnilinks going onto the 71, 72 and S1 services, as well as being used as 'spares' elsewhere?

Now there is an interesting thought  ???

[uniquicity]

4072 broke down in the middle of bearwood high street yesterday

I went past this yesterday afternoon. Could have sworn it was 4074 but can't remember that far back (getting old).

It was causing minor delays. There was an inspector there directing traffic around it.

[Stu]

Well that didn't last long, 1932, 7019, 7020 (my ride home this evening) and 7023 all on the 37 today.

[nitromatt1]

Well that didn't last long, 1932, 7019, 7020 (my ride home this evening) and 7023 all on the 37 today.

I'm probably having a mind-blank, but what didn't last long?