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Started by Nathan4775, May 07, 2012, 11:54:30 AM

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Nathan4775

Does anybody have a picture of when the B1OLS were in service at BC & CV  :D
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Tony

There are some on the main site at BC, none at Coventry though

Nathan4775

Quote from: Tony on May 07, 2012, 12:10:21 PM
There are some on the main site at BC, none at Coventry though

Have you got the link please
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Stu

Here's one example, last picture is it on the old 139 route:
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/1317-1514/1432.html

There's more, just browse through them!  ;)
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Love these ZF B10Ls.... fantastic buses. Will be really sorry to see them go to be honest.

Nathan4775

Quote from: Stu on May 07, 2012, 12:49:07 PM
Here's one example, last picture is it on the old 139 route:
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/1317-1514/1432.html

There's more, just browse through them!  ;)

Stu, your a star were would this fourm be witthout you :D
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Nathan4775

Nearly all the B1OLS were from CV to start with 8), so why did NXWM (Birmingham) get them
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John

Quote from: NathanJC on May 07, 2012, 06:39:02 PM
Nearly all the B1OLS were from CV to start with 8), so why did NXWM (Birmingham) get them

They were replaced a year later by 0405Ns.

Nathan4775

Quote from: John-s-91 on May 07, 2012, 06:52:40 PM
Quote from: NathanJC on May 07, 2012, 06:39:02 PM
Nearly all the B1OLS were from CV to start with 8), so why did NXWM (Birmingham) get them

They were replaced a year later by 0405Ns.

Didnt NXWM get some of CV's 0405Ns or was it the other way around
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John

Quote from: NathanJC on May 07, 2012, 07:22:15 PM
Didnt NXWM get some of CV's 0405Ns or was it the other way around

The B10Ls 1418-1442 were new to Coventry in late 96/early 97.
The first lot of 0405Ns also also new to Coventry, in June/July 98 (1540-1555), replacing the B10Ls at Coventry, where most went to Yardley Wood,

  • 1418-1420 went to BC
  • 1421 went to AG, and to YW a month later in July 98
  • 1422-1442 all went to YW between July and September 98



When 1594-1616 were new to Coventry in late 1998, 1613-1616 transferred to West Brom in exchange for Metrobuses in 2000. Is this what you mean Nathan.

hope this is helpful.

Ash

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Im sure 1594 was new to West Brom for the 74 then went to Pensnett along with the 140 and then transferred to Coventry

Nathan4775

Quote from: John-s-91 on May 07, 2012, 07:48:20 PM
Quote from: NathanJC on May 07, 2012, 07:22:15 PM
Didnt NXWM get some of CV's 0405Ns or was it the other way around

The B10Ls 1418-1442 were new to Coventry in late 96/early 97.
The first lot of 0405Ns also also new to Coventry, in June/July 98 (1540-1555), replacing the B10Ls at Coventry, where most went to Yardley Wood,

  • 1418-1420 went to BC
  • 1421 went to AG, and to YW a month later in July 98
  • 1422-1442 all went to YW between July and September 98



When 1594-1616 were new to Coventry in late 1998, 1613-1616 transferred to West Brom in exchange for Metrobuses in 2000. Is this what you mean Nathan.

hope this is helpful.


Spot on John, Thanks
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Tony

Yes, 1594 started life at WB before going to Pensnett, and on to Coventry from there

Ash

I dont think 1594 was branded for the 74 as i remember 1575-1594 was delivered new for the 74 1578-1591 was branded

richie

Quote from: thetruth on May 07, 2012, 07:57:10 PM
There was no such thing as Travel Coventry in 1998 remember. Everything was delivered in TWM livery (most of Coventry's 1st batch of Mercs had that dreadful Primelines livery though).

I loved that livery and loved the route, 20 20A 20E 40 and 50. Birmingham could learn alot from coventry and their bus priority measures.

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