Acocks Green & Yardley Wood Open Day

[vinh1000]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/97285854@N08/

:D

[Rob H]

I had a Great Day Today I went with James (nxwmbusfan1999) and got a chance to ride on 2957  ;D

[James4368]

nice meeting you rob :)

[John]

Also, a president was out on the shuttle between the depots due to the crowds.

4064 was on the shuttle, I had to get on that.

4370 was on the ramps, still with TWM logos :)

Did anyone else spot 4183 hiding up the back of Yardley Wood, by the bus wash (4743 will be the cleanest bus in Yardley Wood!)

Brilliant day though  ;D

[CL]

I went to YW, it was AMAZING! The staff were very friendly, and I got to get some sweets. Also, my dream came true when I got into the cab of 4905!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

YW was good
NX balloons and the NX bag
Sat in today 21xx (2114 i think), metrobus etc and 4905 :P

Unfortunatly, I only got to go to YW, I was planning on going to bot. :( - Still though, i only got a NX Balloon, it looks nice, would've prefferred a white goodie bag too, but the woman told me that it was all gone.  :( :(

[Rob H]

Also, a president was out on the shuttle between the depots due to the crowds.

4064 was on the shuttle, I had to get on that.

(4743 will be the cleanest bus in Yardley Wood!)

You mean 4745 will be the cleanest ;) I was on 4064 aswell I was sitting upstairs at the front on the right with James :)

[John]

Also, a president was out on the shuttle between the depots due to the crowds.

4064 was on the shuttle, I had to get on that.

(4743 will be the cleanest bus in Yardley Wood!)

You mean 4745 will be the cleanest ;) I was on 4064 aswell I was sitting upstairs at the front on the right with James :)

Was it 4745, I didn't make a note of it so thanks Rob.

I sat downstairs on 4064 as I was one of the last to be let on, and I might have seen you Rob, saw someone wearing a blues shirt and white hat, taking pictures of 5407 at Yardley Wood  :)

[vinh1000]

Anyone here rode 3225 or 3472??

[Westy]

Did anyone riding on the shuttle bus spot a guy wearing a t shirt with the old ATV logo standing watching the bus go by?

[James4368]

i hope Birmingham central do one like this

[RobQuinton]

Yes I got to travel on 3225 & 3472 - brought back memories of the Centrebus which used to use these fleetlines

[Stuharris 6360]

Yes I got to travel on 3225 & 3472 - brought back memories of the Centrebus which used to use these fleetlines

Yes i used to ewnjoy a rode on the 101 Centrebus, were those fleetlines the only ever buses to be fitted with a cash vault, but no ticket machine?

[Tony]

Anyone here rode 3225 or 3472??

I got to drive both! I did one trip on 3472 followed by the last four on 3225. It was a bit of a culture shock getting out of 3225 straight into 5407!

[Liberator9]

Had an excellent day! Rode the WMT single decker bus here and also 3225. Also excellent to be able to get into the cabs of 4905, the 61 Reg Hybrid, 2114 and also the Coventry Towing bus at AG. The Wrights and Enviros have a very good cab and a far cry from the challenge, even for a 16 year old, to get into the old cab of the towing bus! Thanks to all those involved today!

Does anyone know if they will do another event like this next year; forgot my camera so would be useful to have another opportunity  ;) 

[vinh1000]

Anyone here rode 3225 or 3472??

I got to drive both! I did one trip on 3472 followed by the last four on 3225. It was a bit of a culture shock getting out of 3225 straight into 5407!

They are much less rattling than the typical modern day :-) maybe quieter
Aha was on your bus then :P busy but a good day :-)
bet you prefer to drive these over a trident :P