Noteworthy Workings November 2013

[OH25]

about 18:50 in Smethwick:
4349 on the 53E to Blackheath
4809 on the 53 to West Bromwich

[Sh4318]

about 18:50 in Smethwick:
4349 on the 53E to Blackheath
4809 on the 53 to West Bromwich

There are two double deck boards every weekday on the 53/289

[Mike K]

A bit annoyed because my camera decided one of the rare times it didn't react as quick as I did in pulling it out  for a quick snap, meaning this photo isn't good enough for the main site, but everyone seems to have missed 4368 out on the 6 today!

It's not a swap for 4315 is it? Or is it just BC covering yet more YW boards like they have on the 50 and 35 of late?

[Trident 4609]

WN4538 - 3 - 5/11 - Castlecroft Road - 13:28

Second Trident on WN 3 in two days. Filmed 4538 on the 59 last night

[Liverpool Street]

A bit annoyed because my camera decided one of the rare times it didn't react as quick as I did in pulling it out  for a quick snap, meaning this photo isn't good enough for the main site, but everyone seems to have missed 4368 out on the 6 today!

It's not a swap for 4315 is it? Or is it just BC covering yet more YW boards like they have on the 50 and 35 of late?

No Mike my mate, just a cover. (Check your PMs)

[Trident 4609]

If we get a Trident on WN3 tomorrow I won't report it (hopefully to become a regular occurence)

Same with the 900/957 Ashley since I said I wish there were at least a couple of Trident Boards on there I see at 1 or 2 almost every day both 4624 & 4634 were on the 957 today but I hope it will become regular :)

Except it is very rare to get any double decker on WN 3 (Well usually!) Well although the 3 does get busy at times i do think they should keep the dd's to the dd routes like the 59 (Which they keep placing sd's on!)

They also need to stop putting Tridents on the 11 and 27A as they don't need them.

Maybe they can be allocated to the 2/3/4 to cover journeys that get busy?

[nitromatt1]

WN4538 - 3 - 5/11 - Castlecroft Road - 13:28

Second Trident on WN 3 in two days. Filmed 4538 on the 59 last night

Looking at the timetable, it appears to be the same running board as well, the 13:25 from Castlecroft

[John]

Walsall 4133 - Late night 997 - 2nd from last departure from Birmingham

[Tony]

A bit annoyed because my camera decided one of the rare times it didn't react as quick as I did in pulling it out  for a quick snap, meaning this photo isn't good enough for the main site, but everyone seems to have missed 4368 out on the 6 today!

It's not a swap for 4315 is it? Or is it just BC covering yet more YW boards like they have on the 50 and 35 of late?

If anyone was listening to the radio this morning you will have heard why. Its technology was being used properly for the first time.
Now all the features have been broadcast on the radio I am happy to list them here.

The Internal CCTV can be streamed live back to a laptop in a police car following it or from the control room in Centro house. (other buses can do this but a seperate transmitter needs to be fitted to the bus beforehand so don't think it is only 4368 that you can be watched on I have seen it done on a WB 42xx on the 74, just not should good quality)
The front camera has ANPR number plate recognition so if the vehicle is involved in a hit & run the bus itself identifies the car. It could also be used for bus lane violations.
The windows have little microphones fitted so they self detect if they are etched and focus the cameras on that window. They can also send a message direct to police.
The LED lighting has also made the inside of the bus 30% brighter so the cameras produce much better images

[Ashley]

In reply to Matt's comment about Trident spots on WN3. 4564 was on a different board on monday to 4538 yesterday. However today, 4566 is on the monday board so this could be being done to add capacity at school time at the Castlecroft end

[Trident 4609]

In reply to Matt's comment about Trident spots on WN3. 4564 was on a different board on monday to 4538 yesterday. However today, 4566 is on the monday board so this could be being done to add capacity at school time at the Castlecroft end

Maybe these tridents are coming off the 27A which doesn't need tridents. I do believe certain boards on the 2/3/4 do need double deckers.

[Ashley]

The 2 maybe, the 3 definately, the 4 not as much so. I say the 11 because thats had more B7RLe's this week so i assumed the Trident would just be swapped.

In other news

PE4348 is on the 120
WN4004 on the 1

[the trainbasher]

A bit annoyed because my camera decided one of the rare times it didn't react as quick as I did in pulling it out  for a quick snap, meaning this photo isn't good enough for the main site, but everyone seems to have missed 4368 out on the 6 today!

It's not a swap for 4315 is it? Or is it just BC covering yet more YW boards like they have on the 50 and 35 of late?

The front camera has ANPR number plate recognition so if the vehicle is involved in a hit & run the bus itself identifies the car. It could also be used for bus lane violations.

Mmm...Reg 10 PCNs :-) Pity Dudley don't do them yet!

[Stuharris 6360]

4193 on the 276 leaving Stourbridge at 11:35, however 20 minutes later saw it going back on Stourbridge Ring Road via the X96 route, so presume it was running late.

[nitromatt1]

4193 on the 276 leaving Stourbridge at 11:35, however 20 minutes later saw it going back on Stourbridge Ring Road via the X96 route, so presume it was running late.

Went straight back into the town centre from Wollaston Junction?