Arriva Tamworth

2206 · January 10, 2018, 05:12:38 PM

Quote from: Trident 4194 on January 10, 2018, 05:09:44 PM
Why did they make the merc citaro sapphire? I never see it on the 110 and is usually as stated got 4200 on instead

The Citaro was Sapphire before it came to Tamworth.
It was Sapphire when it was on the 321 (Luton - Watford).

Tony · January 10, 2018, 05:13:25 PM

Quote from: Trident 4194 on January 10, 2018, 05:09:44 PM
Why did they make the merc citaro sapphire? I never see it on the 110 and is usually as stated got 4200 on instead

They didn't 'make' the Citaro a Sapphire, it arrived in the Midlands as a Sapphire and yes it does work on the 110, but you won't see it in Halesowen very often
http://wmbusphotos.com/Arriva/3022.html

Kevin · January 11, 2018, 08:03:12 AM

Quote from: Trident 4194 on January 10, 2018, 05:09:44 PM
Why did they make the merc citaro sapphire? I never see it on the 110 and is usually as stated got 4200 on instead

It does get on the 110, just as 4200 and the Sapphire E400s get on the local routes, just as Platinums end up on non Platinum NX routes, so be it
They got it originally because they needed extra vehicles to provide the enhanced frequency

derningtona · January 11, 2018, 03:10:48 PM

Cannock's 3795 is on the 5/7/8 this afternoon.

Bob · January 11, 2018, 05:46:27 PM

Too new for Cannock? 🤣

ntw456 · January 11, 2018, 09:19:06 PM

I had it this morning

Trident 4194 · January 11, 2018, 09:28:31 PM

Quote from: ntw456 on January 11, 2018, 09:19:06 PM
I had it this morning

Do you drive all routes? What's your favourite route and bus? @ntw456

ntw456 · January 11, 2018, 10:28:31 PM

Yeah I do and probably 3022 or 3005

Bob · January 11, 2018, 11:22:18 PM

Is it just a loan?

ntw456 · January 12, 2018, 11:26:25 AM

Yeah

derningtona · January 15, 2018, 12:46:49 PM

This morning 3795 and 4412 were on the 4 and 3743 was on the 110.

Michael Bevan · January 23, 2018, 08:01:59 PM

Looks like Arriva Tamworth Garage is having an open day and running day later this year...

https://www.facebook.com/Tamworth-Garage-90th-Anniversary-Open-Day-Running-Day-893201237514898/

derningtona · January 27, 2018, 03:56:31 AM

Quote from: Michael Bevan on January 23, 2018, 08:01:59 PM
Looks like Arriva Tamworth Garage is having an open day and running day later this year...

https://www.facebook.com/Tamworth-Garage-90th-Anniversary-Open-Day-Running-Day-893201237514898/

I wonder if there will be another "Midland Red" liveried bus, like there was for the 80th birthday.

I will have to get my Verometer ticket machine out!

derningtona · January 27, 2018, 04:00:55 AM

Re the February timetable changes, it's interesting that the three earliest 110s from Tamworth start with a trip round the "4" route.

Does anyone know of the new linkings? From what I can see, the 4 and 5, 7 and 8 and 765 and 785/6 are linked.

ntw456 · January 27, 2018, 06:28:22 AM

Quote from: derningtona on January 27, 2018, 04:00:55 AM
Re the February timetable changes, it's interesting that the three earliest 110s from Tamworth start with a trip round the "4" route.

Does anyone know of the new linkings? From what I can see, the 4 and 5, 7 and 8 and 765 and 785/6 are linked.

Yeah that's right also the 785/6 are moving to corporation street

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