Telford Garage

[PointerDart]

Strange isnt it. I couldnt believe they got rid of wolves to telford route that theyd run forever!

Don't forget though, the reason why the 8 (formerly 891) was taken off was because of Banga. The Wolves link only came back because of Wednesfield closing and still having to run the 10s.

[Bob]

If theyre unable to compete with Banga........

[PointerDart]

If theyre unable to compete with Banga........

Other thing is though, vast majority of the users on either service are pass-holders. And the OAP pass-holders tend to prefer independents, as I've seen when I stay in Stoke and you can see many older pass-holders preferring independents, such as Banga or, in Stoke's case, D&G. I believe a lot of it tends to be based on the service provided and the fact that it's more personable with it being independents (i.e. often same driver on same route, etc.) I could be wrong, mind.

[PointerDart]

2212 has re-appeared in Telford after another absence; seen on 15 this afternoon.

[Busman Jamie]

2210? I thought that was at Luton and 2212 was at Telford

[PointerDart]

2210? I thought that was at Luton and 2212 was at Telford

Ah yes - thanks for pointing that out; got the numbers confused!

[Busman Jamie]

Easily done lol

[DJ]

I've been told that 2737 is back at Telford, I'm not sure if it's transferred or just on loan though.

[PointerDart]

I've been told that 2737 is back at Telford, I'm not sure if it's transferred or just on loan though.

I saw this the other day on the 13/19 circuit. To my knowledge it's never previously been at Telford as an allocation at any point.

[DJ]

I saw this the other day on the 13/19 circuit. To my knowledge it's never previously been at Telford as an allocation at any point.

You might be right, I was sure I'd seen it at Telford previously but the main site says otherwise, so I must be mistaken.

[PointerDart]

You might be right, I was sure I'd seen it at Telford previously but the main site says otherwise, so I must be mistaken.

I had to think for a minute or two if I'm honest; I was getting confused with former 2738 thinking that was 2737 for some reason

[Depotosw]

2738/9 X781/783 NWX were the pair of ex Selwyns Cadets at Telford for some years.

The out of sync fleetnumber is due to 2737 been ordered by Arriva Cymru for the joint 2/2A/2B/2C operation between Oswestry and Wrexham between Midlands, Oswestry garage and Cymru, Wrexham garage. Cymru ordered four and only needed three for the PVR share so it was moved brand new to Oswestry and numbered 2737 (Oswestry had Darts 2378/9 later new for their share). 2740-2 operated with Cymru as 2486-8 and moved a few years later over to Midlands when Oswestry took over all the 2/2A/2B/2C services.

[Depotosw]

Versa 2997 YJ57 EKE is now operating out of Shrewsbury and was on the 436 on Monday. I understand it has been there a while as the 19 (former 96) now produces a nice bit of variety.

[PointerDart]

Versa 2997 YJ57 EKE is now operating out of Shrewsbury and was on the 436 on Monday. I understand it has been there a while as the 19 (former 96) now produces a nice bit of variety.

Yeah 13/19s operate Streetlites/Enviros/Cadets/Darts mostly.

[Depotosw]

The 19 has been dropping the odd Commander too! Today I saw Cadet 2748