Unusual/Noteworthy Working December 2013

[Trident 4609]

continuing the Boxing Day thing, I saw:
4272 on the 48
2087 on the 297A (which I have to question because on Sundays it is operated by WMSNT so why was NXWM operating it)
4130/ 4329 on the 4M
4806/ 4828 on the X96
2018 on the 25
1774 on the 34

WN Garage were operating normal sunday allocations today and the 25/27 are B7RLE operated on Sundays so far from unusual

Answers your question too Nathan :)

WMSNT don't operate the 297 on Sundays. NX operate it usually with a B7RLE

1774 on the 34 is the main allocation on Sundays and with it being a Sunday Service today this is far from Unusual

I wonder why the 4/M was able to operate fully double decker today but it is usually banned at any other times? (Have they took a different day to/from garage today avoiding the very low bridge next to Bradford Place)

[Trident 4609]

Plus B7RLE's are common on WN25 at any time. 4127/8/30/8/4307/29 have all been on the 4/4M today

[Nathan4775]

Plus B7RLE's are common on WN25 at any time. 4127/8/30/8/4307/29 have all been on the 4/4M today

4133 replaced 4127 :)

[Kevin]

I wonder why the 4/M was able to operate fully double decker today but it is usually banned at any other times? (Have they took a different day to/from garage today avoiding the very low bridge next to Bradford Place)

This intrigued me as well... Obviously it is possible so why not more often, because I have to say the 4 to me is one route that screams out for deckers

[Stuharris 6360]

I wonder why the 4/M was able to operate fully double decker today but it is usually banned at any other times? (Have they took a different day to/from garage today avoiding the very low bridge next to Bradford Place)

This intrigued me as well... Obviously it is possible so why not more often, because I have to say the 4 to me is one route that screams out for deckers

it is possible, but after a decker got deroofed a few years ago after finishing service at Bradford place, Deckers were banned from these services.

[OH25]

continuing the Boxing Day thing, I saw:
4272 on the 48
2087 on the 297A (which I have to question because on Sundays it is operated by WMSNT so why was NXWM operating it)
4130/ 4329 on the 4M
4806/ 4828 on the X96
2018 on the 25
1774 on the 34

WN Garage were operating normal sunday allocations today and the 25/27 are B7RLE operated on Sundays so far from unusual

Answers your question too Nathan :)

WMSNT don't operate the 297 on Sundays. NX operate it usually with a B7RLE

1774 on the 34 is the main allocation on Sundays and with it being a Sunday Service today this is far from Unusual

I wonder why the 4/M was able to operate fully double decker today but it is usually banned at any other times? (Have they took a different day to/from garage today avoiding the very low bridge next to Bradford Place)

according to the 297A timetable for Boxing Day it shouldn't have been running
it should be the 297 between Halesowen and Merry Hill?

[Trident 4609]

Yes NX operate a 297E to Merry Hill (Sometimes displays 297A as it serves the 297A route to Merry Hill)

[the trainbasher]

continuing the Boxing Day thing, I saw:
4272 on the 48
2087 on the 297A (which I have to question because on Sundays it is operated by WMSNT so why was NXWM operating it)
4130/ 4329 on the 4M
4806/ 4828 on the X96
2018 on the 25
1774 on the 34

WMSNT run on the 297E Monday to Saturday evenings

[Trident 4609]

One from Christmas Eve i just remembered:

4537 on WN 3 (Very unusual for a Saturday Timetable)

[OH25]

Yes NX operate a 297E to Merry Hill (Sometimes displays 297A as it serves the 297A route to Merry Hill)

lol so much confusion!
:P

[Nathan4775]

Evening WB5 completely double operated, usually E200/Mercs

[Trident 4609]

Evening WB5 completely double operated, usually E200/Mercs

On a Sunday Timetable too?

[Sh4318]

With presidents on the 42/43 and other WB routes, does this mean the 83/89 were completely Gemini/ALX, I only saw 2 of the 4 buses on the 83/89 today, 4519 (the one that I caught) and 4529

[vinh1000]

Is 2096 on X96 to Dudley unusual? (Or 2091 to Wollaston farm)
Last time I use this service it was mercs

[nitromatt1]

Is 2096 on X96 to Dudley unusual?
Last time I use this service it was mercs

No, sadly the X96 is now fully B7 operated with one or two deckers each day. You hardly ever see a Merc these days.