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Started by Tony, July 26, 2013, 08:05:06 AM

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Tony

Quote from: 2206 on June 23, 2018, 05:20:01 PM
Did the 10:00 operate.
Nothing turned up at 10:00, but when I got on 4661 and when it got to the bottom of Stechford Lane, I saw you and a few other drivers taking 733  up Stechford Road toward Buckland End, between about 10:05 - 10:10.
Was it 733?

Unfortunately at 10:00 I was still sorting out a second bus. 2222 wasn't a bad substitute was it?

733 was being driven by someone else taking me to Aldridge to collect 4714, although when I got there they offered 2222 instead which came straight from the museum to do the 12:00

sonic84

Just want to say a quick thank you to everyone involved in organising today's event. Had a fantastic time. Was great chatting to the stall holders and reminiscing over some of the old routes... and the birthday cake was lovely!

2206

Quote from: Tony on June 23, 2018, 05:31:48 PM
Unfortunately at 10:00 I was still sorting out a second bus. 2222 wasn't a bad substitute was it?

733 was being driven by someone else taking me to Aldridge to collect 4714, although when I got there they offered 2222 instead which came straight from the museum to do the 12:00
Thanks for the info, just wandered where 733 was going.
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94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

Squiz1971

Quote from: sonic84 on June 23, 2018, 06:06:58 PM
Just want to say a quick thank you to everyone involved in organising today's event. Had a fantastic time. Was great chatting to the stall holders and reminiscing over some of the old routes... and the birthday cake was lovely!
I second that, this was my first depot visit for a very long time, I had a great time & yes the cake was wonderful

DJ

Quote from: Squiz1971 on June 23, 2018, 06:38:22 PM
I second that, this was my first depot visit for a very long time, I had a great time & yes the cake was wonderful

It was amazing, I left to go on the Olympian for a ride after a while so I missed the cake, but I guess that's good for my diet at least! I do regret missing the one at WB due to illness but I'm so glad that I made it out today.

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Ian Hardy

Well done to the organisers for today's event, the programme was well worth the £3.

Tony, I had a good ride on BCT 2222 from AG to Kings Heath and back, much better than a VR.

Ian Hardy

Tony

The next event is likely to be a running day on the 10A route at Walsall on the 11th August. If it comes off we are hoping to run the service using 2957, 3225, 4601, 4453 and hopefully a surprise as well

BusMan Greg

What did you all get from the acocks green open day folks

Trident 4194

Quote from: Tony on June 23, 2018, 08:35:12 PM
The next event is likely to be a running day on the 10A route at Walsall on the 11th August. If it comes off we are hoping to run the service using 2957, 3225, 4601, 4453 and hopefully a surprise as well

Guessing that will go all the way to litchfield?

DJ

Quote from: BusMan Greg on June 23, 2018, 08:38:02 PM
What did you all get from the acocks green open day folks

I grabbed a scanner, a couple of ticket rolls and post it notes from the one stall and then a bunch of old TWM photographs, oh and some great memories too! :D

Any views/comments are my own and do not reflect those of my employer.

Dom

Quote from: Trident 4194 on June 23, 2018, 09:39:54 PM
Guessing that will go all the way to litchfield?

Where's Litchfield?

Jack

Quote from: Trident 4194 on June 23, 2018, 09:39:54 PM
Guessing that will go all the way to litchfield?
Presume that's Lichfield?

Westy

Quote from: BusMan Greg on June 23, 2018, 08:38:02 PM
What did you all get from the acocks green open day folks

Just the £3 programme, but I did buy that Ulead Dvdmaker software off the one stall for £4.99.

If it dont work on my system, I'll take it up the charity shop!

Westy

Quote from: Tony on June 23, 2018, 08:35:12 PM
The next event is likely to be a running day on the 10A route at Walsall on the 11th August. If it comes off we are hoping to run the service using 2957, 3225, 4601, 4453 and hopefully a surprise as well

That would be an excellent way of promoting the new service as well.

Any chance of a flyer leaflet that can be downloaded / shared, if this comes off?

WMT3000

Out of all of the open days i've been to, Acocks Green's latest definitely ranks highly - a good selection of buses on view, very well organised and fantastic to go on the open topper. Also a brilliant programme, well worth £3 - some of the photos are a blast from the past! I think everyone involved should give themselves a pat on the back. Really looking forward now to Walsall's running day and YW open day.

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