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Started by Dylan4579, December 14, 2013, 11:07:36 AM

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Westy

Aston Manor in a few hours time, will have their regular open day.

Of interest will be the appearance, courtesy of Wythall, of ex Walsall Fleetline 56!

Westy

So did anyone goto Aston Manor today then?

Michael Bevan

Quote from: Westy on July 10, 2016, 03:11:41 PM
So did anyone goto Aston Manor today then?

I did. Had a ride on Fleetline 56 too.

Busman Jamie

Couldn't make it... Had 3 trips oln 4M instead lol

Westy

Quote from: Michael Bevan on July 10, 2016, 05:42:49 PM
I did. Had a ride on Fleetline 56 too.

I was on the half 12 back to town.

Michael Bevan

Quote from: Westy on July 10, 2016, 10:29:53 PM
I was on the half 12 back to town.

Same trip I did. Took some photograph's in Walsall then hopped back on.

James4368

Preserved B10L P415EJW 1415 is attending Showbus 2016.
Local Bus Routes
58 - Yardley Swan - Solihull
60 - Birmingham - Cranes Park
99 - Lea Village - Acocks Green
S16 - Yardley Swan - Solihull
X1 - Birmingham - Coventry
X2 - Birmingham - Solihull

Dylanbusboy45

If anyone is looking for an amazing day to travel on West Midlands preserved buses I suggest you attend WMPTE 30 at Wythall on October 9th. According to the most recent issue of Bus & Coach preservation, the following will work in service. Of course some may not turn up etc but a great variety of buses in service:

BCT 2548/2976/2245/3009/3780
Walsall 56/116
Coventry 135
Midland Red West 544
WMPTE 3913/4413/4527/4613/4714/4738/6225/6311/6757/6986/7004
WMT 1026/1037/1266/1956/2912/2989/3057
TWM 598/620/669/693/1401/1707/2811/4001/4002

WMPTE 3663/6600/2496/BCT 3880 will also be in attendance as static

Stevo

The idea is that the oldest buses start first and the running fleet gets more modern through the day finishing with the low-floor vehicles. Should be very memorable!

Dylanbusboy45

Quote from: Stevo on September 01, 2016, 08:21:18 PM
The idea is that the oldest buses start first and the running fleet gets more modern through the day finishing with the low-floor vehicles. Should be very memorable!

Ah right. I will personally have to avoid the first few trips then as I don't have interest in half cabs but I will have something to ride on for the rest of the day

James4368

Sunday 9th October Autumn Running Day and WMPTE 30 Event at Wythall Transport Museum.

Link below is all the times of buses and entries.

Local Bus Routes
58 - Yardley Swan - Solihull
60 - Birmingham - Cranes Park
99 - Lea Village - Acocks Green
S16 - Yardley Swan - Solihull
X1 - Birmingham - Coventry
X2 - Birmingham - Solihull

Westy

Lets hope Aston Manor do something too?

filbus1

Quote from: Westy on October 05, 2016, 07:24:08 PM
Lets hope Aston Manor do something too?
They have an operating day on 16th October, I hope as many as possible turn up to support them.

Kevin

Quote from: filbus1 on October 05, 2016, 07:42:28 PM
They have an operating day on 16th October, I hope as many as possible turn up to support them.

Didn't seem that much of a crowd at all today, bit of a shame but at the same time they didn't really have much going on today either.
Was however good to see Tracline Metrobus 8110 out and about though
Now in exile in Oxfordshire....
 

Westy

Quote from: Kevin on October 16, 2016, 05:33:43 PM
Didn't seem that much of a crowd at all today, bit of a shame but at the same time they didn't really have much going on today either.
Was however good to see Tracline Metrobus 8110 out and about though

To be honest, I didnt do all the trips today. I only did the Lichfield & got off at Chasewater, as I went from the Heaths down to the main station, then walked all the way to Brownhills & caught a 10 back to Walsall.

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