Noteworthy Workings - May 2014

[P419 EJW]

1886 and 4774 on WA 69.

[Trident 4609]

1886 and 4774 on WA 69.

Saw 1886 by New Cross about 16:50 heading towards W'ton. I was aboard 5511 on the 59 at the time.

What time did you see 4774 may i ask? :)

[P419 EJW]

1886 and 4774 on WA 69.

Saw 1886 by New Cross about 16:50 heading towards W'ton. I was aboard 5511 on the 59 at the time.

What time did you see 4774 may i ask? :)

Saw 4774 around 18:05-ish by the New Cross Hospital entrance.

[Trident 4609]

4372-50
2062-126

Thats the second B7RLE on the 126 now (2016 being the first one)

[John]

2 ALX400s on the 33 this afternoon, 4242 and 4280 as change buses. I think one replaced 4844

[Liverpool Street]

4908 on 47E to Belgrave M'way.

I dare say this is a service extra, did you notice it was possibly a driver trainer or traffic officer driving? They do this on a regular basis, when events dictate. As when there be cricket on, or homosexual events etc.

It just changed to Cofton Hackett now. I am on 4328, followed 4908 until there. 4908 just passed me, from what I could see through the watery window, it seemed a normal bus driver, a white short sleeved shirt and a red tie with fluorescent green hi-vis jacket.

White shirt mate, service extra I'm thinking. They wouldn't give 4908 on a Saturday, there's plenty of Tridents in.

No out on normal running board 45-68, late night board out until after midnight

Seriously? Any ideas why? This has surprised me! Surely they can't be that short of buses?

Why not use an Enviro if one's available? I'm sure they're more fuel efficient than a Trident (not much is less fuel efficient!)

@Matt, they aren't supposed to use E400's on the Pershore Road, unless it's a short running board. And my point is that Tridents are abundant of a Saturday so I want to know the reason as to why it was allocated before checking if a Trident was available. I know it isn't the first time so I'll put it down to allocation issues from the heat over the last couple of days and possible ABS issues from the rain we've had recently. Then the ABS sensor gets wet, it gives the warning lamp on the dash board, and the vehicle must be changed if it doesn't go off after vehicle isolation.

[John]

Also, an OmniCity was on the 46 today, Can't remember which (not 4780, as that was used in the parade. But it did leave garage later in the day with a driver, so must have been a change bus for something)

[Trident 4609]

Not rare for a Saturday but WN28 was fully Spectra operated today. The Spectra's being 4002,4005 and 4012. There is usually atleast one B6 allocated on a Saturday.

[vinh1000]

Also, an OmniCity was on the 46 today, Can't remember which (not 4780, as that was used in the parade. But it did leave garage later in the day with a driver, so must have been a change bus for something)

4781
On it now
Last journey of the day

[Trident 4609]

Today (Sunday):

2020 on WN59 (Change bus for 4574)

[Ashley]

One from last night

4584 - WN1 - 2256 ex Dudley

[JackC]

Monday 27th

4044 and 1667 on the 40
822 on the 80

[Trident 4609]

One from last night

4584 - WN1 - 2256 ex Dudley

That was on the 32/33/79 during the daytime on Sunday so must have bern taken off the 79

[Sh4318]

1653 - (WB) 46. Must stick out like a sore thumb with all the Enviros

[JackC]

Now seen 1668 on the 40 as well. E200 shortage?