Withdrawn Vehicles

[Michael Bevan]

Saw 4497 being towed down Newtown Row yesterday by an RS Recovery lorry. I'm assuming this was heading somewhere to have parts removed before being sent for scrap?

[Tony]

Saw 4497 being towed down Newtown Row yesterday by an RS Recovery lorry. I'm assuming this was heading somewhere to have parts removed before being sent for scrap?

Now at Miller Street for engine and gearbox removal

[aSingh]

There was a bus set on fire at night on Wednesday 15th in Bham (i think)

Anyone know which bus and garage it belonged to? I have seen the video of it on fire.

[979]

There was a bus set on fire at night on Wednesday 15th in Bham (i think)

Anyone know which bus and garage it belonged to? I have seen the video of it on fire.

BC 4629 it's in the Accidents/incidents thread

[WM_58]

Does anyone have an up to date status of 4218? Is it still complete?

[Dylanbusboy45]

Reported elsewhere that 4306, 4308, 4327, 4328 now withdrawn from PN.
Surely these would be ideal candidates to use on the Open Day Shuttles for their last time in service?

I recall @Tony that the intention at 2017 Bus Bash was for 4181/3 to be used on the shuttles at the event for their last time, which made me think of this

[BK63 YWP]

Reported elsewhere that 4306, 4308, 4327, 4328 now withdrawn from PN.
Surely these would be ideal candidates to use on the Open Day Shuttles for their last time in service?

I recall @Tony that the intention at 2017 Bus Bash was for 4181/3 to be used on the shuttles at the event for their last time, which made me think of this

Thought these were on the 2 today?

[Dylanbusboy45]

Thought these were on the 2 today?

If they are then they are, I was just stating something that had been mentioned to me  ;)  Makes sense to really as someone on here said they'd be withdrawn soon

[filbus1]

If they are then they are, I was just stating something that had been mentioned to me  ;)  Makes sense to really as someone on here said they'd be withdrawn soon

Tony mentioned some 4300s would die due to the school holidays so maybe next week

[MARKG]

Hi all. I am new to buses having been a rail enthusiast since 1979. I saw 2102 in Stourbridge back in January, googled it and now I am hooked! can anyone help please with the current locations of the below list of withdrawn buses. Are some of them now at Pensnett or Miller St?:-

4225
4236
4246
4250
4251
4263
4265
4268
4292
4293
4298
4315
4343
4368
4377
4397
4676

[cris 99]

I know 4251 4263 4377/97 4676 are at Miller st

[Eric Shaw]

I have been interested in the Birmingham areas buses for over 60 years now and, in my opinion the Tridents and Volvo B7TLs now being withdrawn are in the best condition of any withdrawn buses I can remember.

[DJ]

I have been interested in the Birmingham areas buses for over 60 years now and, in my opinion the Tridents and Volvo B7TLs now being withdrawn are in the best condition of any withdrawn buses I can remember.

The Presidents were still in fairly good condition too when they were withdrawn, the fact that they've found continued work both at The Green Bus and at other operators must be saying something.

[paulb1973]

I have been interested in the Birmingham areas buses for over 60 years now and, in my opinion the Tridents and Volvo B7TLs now being withdrawn are in the best condition of any withdrawn buses I can remember.

Suppose you don't really know what their condition is 'under the bonnet' and perhaps the state of the chassis, despite the generally tidy appearance.

[Tony]

4326 & 4335 have both now died