Acocks Green Garage

[nitromatt1]

What defects, John? Old body damage, etched windows, saloon light out, DMAS faulty....

Broken wheel nut indicators

What have you been driving John, and where?

[John]

What have you been driving John, and where?

The majority of buses we have had are the P-KOX B10L test buses. The first day we had 9355, and also the 2 B10M coaches. one for motorway driving and the other on our 2nd day out.

We have been all over. Around Walsall, Wolverhampton, West Brom, over to Coventry one day to deliver a training file, Dudley, Stourbridge, North Birmingham and around the 11 from Harborne to Acocks Green today. We have even been to Bridgnorth and to the outskirts of Stafford on 2 days. We have either been in or drove past all NX garages, as well as driving past Lea Hall

[winston]

What have you been driving John, and where?

The majority of buses we have had are the P-KOX B10L test buses. The first day we had 9355, and also the 2 B10M coaches. one for motorway driving and the other on our 2nd day out.

We have been all over. Around Walsall, Wolverhampton, West Brom, over to Coventry one day to deliver a training file, Dudley, Stourbridge, North Birmingham and around the 11 from Harborne to Acocks Green today. We have even been to Bridgnorth and to the outskirts of Stafford on 2 days. We have either been in or drove past all NX garages, as well as driving past Lea Hall

Were all the shutters down at LH ? For Sale signs still up?

[nitromatt1]

What have you been driving John, and where?

The majority of buses we have had are the P-KOX B10L test buses. The first day we had 9355, and also the 2 B10M coaches. one for motorway driving and the other on our 2nd day out.

We have been all over. Around Walsall, Wolverhampton, West Brom, over to Coventry one day to deliver a training file, Dudley, Stourbridge, North Birmingham and around the 11 from Harborne to Acocks Green today. We have even been to Bridgnorth and to the outskirts of Stafford on 2 days. We have either been in or drove past all NX garages, as well as driving past Lea Hall

Is that N355 WOH John?

[John]

Is that N355 WOH John?

Yes. All training buses are 9*** numbered. Even though the B10Bs still have thier original 13** fleet numbers on the side

[John]

Have you had any pedestrians walk out in front of you yet?

I haven't, but another trainee has, I nearly ended up on the floor

Were all the shutters down at LH ? For Sale signs still up?

Yes, plus the front and some of the side windows were boarded up to stop local hoodies from bricking them. They have had a good go though


Another morning of broken buses! We parked up 9505 up last night, and turned off the isolation switch. Tried to start it up today, wouldn't (It had a faulty start switch, I think it was repaired later in the day). After we couldn't start 9505, we then swapped for 9514, and that was dead as well. Started it after a boost from the booster pack.

They both have the modern ticket machines fitted, and they stay on even when the isolation switch is off, so they may be draining the battery. I don't know if they are used for ticket machine training as well, I don't know why they have had them fitted if they have been out of public service since 2008.

We drove out of Birmingham along the 16 route, and it was amazing how even with Not In Service on the blinds, we has 3 people at separate stops flag the bus down wanting to get on  ;D Plus a woman on the Soho Road asking whether we was an 11  ;D

[Matt.N0056]

Looks as if 2110 has had a fresh coat of red

[Ashley]

I got a text on friday afternoon saying 2110 was in Wolverhampton bus Station. Does anybody know anything?

[Rob H]

I got a text on friday afternoon saying 2110 was in Wolverhampton bus Station. Does anybody know anything?

Come to think of it I havent seen 2110 on any AG Route since it was mentioned a week ago I doubt it'll be a transfer but I'll keep my eye out each day this week Ashley just in case 2110 is on the 37/71/72/S1 If I see it I'll let you know. :)

[Ashley]

Thanks Rob :)

[Trident 4609]

I got a text on friday afternoon saying 2110 was in Wolverhampton bus Station. Does anybody know anything?

Come to think of it I havent seen 2110 on any AG Route since it was mentioned a week ago I doubt it'll be a transfer but I'll keep my eye out each day this week Ashley just in case 2110 is on the 37/71/72/S1 If I see it I'll let you know. :)

Will look out if it supposedly (Which I highly doubt) appears on a WN route

[BN]

I got a text on friday afternoon saying 2110 was in Wolverhampton bus Station. Does anybody know anything?

Come to think of it I havent seen 2110 on any AG Route since it was mentioned a week ago I doubt it'll be a transfer but I'll keep my eye out each day this week Ashley just in case 2110 is on the 37/71/72/S1 If I see it I'll let you know. :)

Will look out if it supposedly (Which I highly doubt) appears on a WN route

It was only here Friday for MOT, so was 4068 if anybody saw it in the area.

[Rob H]

I got a text on friday afternoon saying 2110 was in Wolverhampton bus Station. Does anybody know anything?

Come to think of it I havent seen 2110 on any AG Route since it was mentioned a week ago I doubt it'll be a transfer but I'll keep my eye out each day this week Ashley just in case 2110 is on the 37/71/72/S1 If I see it I'll let you know. :)

Will look out if it supposedly (Which I highly doubt) appears on a WN route

It was only here Friday for MOT, so was 4068 if anybody saw it in the area.

2110 back out seen it on the 37 in Acocks Green Village heading for Solihull around 9am while waiting for 4361 on the 3

[Stu]

2110 back out seen it on the 37 in Acocks Green Village heading for Solihull around 9am while waiting for 4361 on the 3

Me too, saw it earlier this evening also, still on the 37.

[Rob H]

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