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Started by jnl1984, November 24, 2013, 09:09:39 PM

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Liverpool Street

#15
December 28, 2013, 09:05:06 PM
Quote from: Blakey on December 28, 2013, 08:53:14 PM
Used to be a bus nut when I was a kid then lost interest - yes you got me I am a driver and a closet bus nut! Wish I'd come on the job years ago!!

The job years ago was fantastic.

...but saying that the reason it was fantastic was because the rules weren't enforced as harshly as they are now. A lot of drivers refuse to admit it but its true. The rules have always been there.
Quote from: 2900
One thing Daimler Mercedes Benz are good at is producing excellent Diesel engines, I do miss the sound of the 0405n for all its faults you couldn't knock that 12 litre engine.
Quote from: karl724223
until it cought fire

Stu

#16
December 29, 2013, 09:36:40 AM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on December 28, 2013, 08:43:44 PM
Quote from: Blakey on December 28, 2013, 08:41:48 PM
X64 to Woodgate after February - maybe!! Rumour has it the 98 will be curtailed and reintroduction of the X62!

Are you a driver, per chance? Or have you just been re-reading some old posts?

The 'rumours' can be found in this document, which are proposed changes:
http://networkwestmidlands.com/web/FILES/PDFss/South-birmingham-and-solihull.pdf

My locals:
2 - Birmingham to Maypole | 3 - Birmingham to Yardley Wood
11A/C - Birmingham Outer Circle | 27 - Yardley Wood to Frankley
76 - Solihull to Northfield | 169 - Solihull to Kings Heath

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Mike K

#17
December 29, 2013, 09:50:41 AM
Quote from: Blakey on December 28, 2013, 09:47:32 PM
This site is excellent by the way - everyone's knowledge is fantastic nobody misses anything! Always see spotters on a Saturday in town - always try to acknowledge them when my bus get photographed but they never wave back.

What garage are you at and what rota are you on Blakey?

Mike K

#18
December 29, 2013, 01:02:07 PM
Quote from: Blakey on December 29, 2013, 10:12:44 AM
BC - Great Park rota! I float onto other routes quite a bit as well.

Ah, ok. I live on the 99 route near Harborne golf course so I'll keep an eye out for someone who looks like Blakey from 'On The Buses'!

Liverpool Street

#19
December 29, 2013, 01:03:45 PM
Quote from: Stu on December 29, 2013, 09:36:40 AM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on December 28, 2013, 08:43:44 PM
Quote from: Blakey on December 28, 2013, 08:41:48 PM
X64 to Woodgate after February - maybe!! Rumour has it the 98 will be curtailed and reintroduction of the X62!

Are you a driver, per chance? Or have you just been re-reading some old posts?

The 'rumours' can be found in this document, which are proposed changes:
http://networkwestmidlands.com/web/FILES/PDFss/South-birmingham-and-solihull.pdf



Yes, I am familiar Stu. I was merely being friendly to the new member.
Quote from: 2900
One thing Daimler Mercedes Benz are good at is producing excellent Diesel engines, I do miss the sound of the 0405n for all its faults you couldn't knock that 12 litre engine.
Quote from: karl724223
until it cought fire

Liverpool Street

#20
December 29, 2013, 01:32:08 PM
Quote from: Blakey on December 29, 2013, 01:23:01 PM
Quote from: Mike K on December 29, 2013, 01:02:07 PM
Quote from: Blakey on December 29, 2013, 10:12:44 AM
BC - Great Park rota! I float onto other routes quite a bit as well.

Ah, ok. I live on the 99 route near Harborne golf course so I'll keep an eye out for someone who looks like Blakey from 'On The Buses'!

Lol - no similarity plus I'm dead friendly - 99 routes great - drivers moan about it but I'm happy to do it all day long - which I have been these last few days!

I guess you would've liked the old 21. Similar in certain ways.
Quote from: 2900
One thing Daimler Mercedes Benz are good at is producing excellent Diesel engines, I do miss the sound of the 0405n for all its faults you couldn't knock that 12 litre engine.
Quote from: karl724223
until it cought fire

CL

#21
December 29, 2013, 03:17:09 PM
Quote from: Matt on December 27, 2013, 11:50:39 PM
805 is the Enviro without front bumper branding.

thanks.
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"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt."

Christopher

#22
February 06, 2014, 07:38:10 AM
What is the frequency of 98 and 99
long live x96 branding

Liverpool Street

#23
February 06, 2014, 10:03:19 AM
Quote from: Christopher on February 06, 2014, 07:38:10 AM
What is the frequency of 98 and 99

They work at every 10 minutes from Birmingham City Centre to Q. E. Hospital, and the 98 is every 20minutes to Rubery Great Park and the 99 is every 20 minutes to Halesowen.
Quote from: 2900
One thing Daimler Mercedes Benz are good at is producing excellent Diesel engines, I do miss the sound of the 0405n for all its faults you couldn't knock that 12 litre engine.
Quote from: karl724223
until it cought fire

AndrewLee

#24
February 06, 2014, 11:38:04 AM
New blind setup on one of the 99's today - got scrolling destinations!

Liverpool Street

#25
February 06, 2014, 02:25:21 PM
Quote from: AndrewLee on February 06, 2014, 11:38:04 AM
New blind setup on one of the 99's today - got scrolling destinations!

Ugh. Scrolling destinations remind me too much of Stagecoach in Devon! I much preferred static-switching.
Quote from: 2900
One thing Daimler Mercedes Benz are good at is producing excellent Diesel engines, I do miss the sound of the 0405n for all its faults you couldn't knock that 12 litre engine.
Quote from: karl724223
until it cought fire

Rob H

#26
February 06, 2014, 02:51:31 PM
Quote from: AndrewLee on February 06, 2014, 11:38:04 AM
New blind setup on one of the 99's today - got scrolling destinations!

Which E200 has this Andrew? :)
60 Birmingham - Cranes Park
72/72A Solihull Station - Chelmsley Wood
73 Solihull - Heartlands Hospital
X1 Birmingham - Coventry
X2 Birmingham - Solihull Station
A10 Solihull - Cranes Park / Chelmsley Wood

Trident 4609

#27
February 06, 2014, 05:26:09 PM
Quote from: Rob H on February 06, 2014, 02:51:31 PM
Quote from: AndrewLee on February 06, 2014, 11:38:04 AM
New blind setup on one of the 99's today - got scrolling destinations!

Which E200 has this Andrew? :)

I presume all of them will have it

uniquicity

#28
February 06, 2014, 05:33:22 PM
Quote from: Nathan on February 06, 2014, 05:26:09 PM
Quote from: Rob H on February 06, 2014, 02:51:31 PM
Quote from: AndrewLee on February 06, 2014, 11:38:04 AM
New blind setup on one of the 99's today - got scrolling destinations!

Which E200 has this Andrew? :)

I presume all of them will have it

I noted some this afternoon which hadn't been done yet. 805 and 806 were 2 of them

Matt.N0056

#29
February 06, 2014, 07:05:30 PM
Quote from: AndrewLee on February 06, 2014, 11:38:04 AM
New blind setup on one of the 99's today - got scrolling destinations!

900 has a new destination in the 'Super-X' format (if anyone has the HELEN software). Prefer the old one myself. The could have just increased the size of the route number if thats what they were trying to achieve
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