The End of the Benz (and B10L)

[Trident 4609]

Spectra's left in passenger service:

4001
4002
4004
4005
4006
4008
4009
4010
4015
4016
4017
4018
4020

So thats 14 left.
4021

[Westy]

I thought they'd keep the B10Ls running until they failed, based on the recent posts!

Is there a set date for them to go by?

Will they stay on the Darlaston corridor after 26 April after those changes or finish off on another route which would have the correct destinations for them to show?

(I wouldve said stick them on the Bloxwich services then if they did fail, at least they'd be closer to the depot than on the Darlo corridor to change over!)

[Tony]

The next B10L to die is very likely to be 1408.

Not likely to appear again after Tuesday

At Coventry 1568 did die on Thursday, If people want to go chasing death row ones, watch out for 1610; 1634 & 1635. There is actually no rush to park them up other than they are not needed, so will probably just disappear without notice

[lynx1103]

The next B10L to die is very likely to be 1408.

Not likely to appear again after Tuesday

At Coventry 1568 did die on Thursday, If people want to go chasing death row ones, watch out for 1610; 1634 & 1635. There is actually no rush to park them up other than they are not needed, so will probably just disappear without notice

1408 has only just come to Walsall shame hope to go on it before it goes.

[paulb1973]

The next B10L to die is very likely to be 1408.

Not likely to appear again after Tuesday

At Coventry 1568 did die on Thursday, If people want to go chasing death row ones, watch out for 1610; 1634 & 1635. There is actually no rush to park them up other than they are not needed, so will probably just disappear without notice

Oddly enough, I thought 1610 had received an internal refurbishment (1634-35 too) while no other Cov Mercedes O405N's had.

[Bryan]

Oddly enough, I thought 1610 had received an internal refurbishment (1634-35 too) while no other Cov Mercedes O405N's had.

Interior and exterior views of 1610 taken in late March 2015.


http://www.ipernity.com/doc/bryan_a_smith/37506240

http://www.ipernity.com/doc/bryan_a_smith/37506246

[JoNi]

It shouldn't be too much to ask for the seats to be changed around with worn ones on other buses before they go!

[paulb1973]

Interior and exterior views of 1610 taken in late March 2015.


http://www.ipernity.com/doc/bryan_a_smith/37506240

http://www.ipernity.com/doc/bryan_a_smith/37506246

I thought it had - looks the tidiest of the diminishing bunch from the outside too! 1594, I think it was yesterday [4/4] looking very scruffy out on the road.

[Bryan]

I thought it had - looks the tidiest of the diminishing bunch from the outside too! 1594, I think it was yesterday [4/4] looking very scruffy out on the road.

I would agree paulb1973 about the state of 1594. All the lower panels between the offside wheels with paint missing, and the one behind the front wheel with terrible rust.

[JoNi]

Caught 1594 last week there wasn't even enough power in the battery to issue the passenger in front of me with a ticket when the engine wasn't running.

[Tony]

Someone at Head Office is looking at organising a farewell day later in the year to the B6, B10L, Merc & Spectra, hopefully featuring two of each.

This would obviously only go ahead if NX thought there was enough interest.

Two thoughts at the moment
One is having two of each all on services serving one point (eg Bilston) with a couple of buses also on different routes, eg Spectra on the 39 etc!

This would just involve everyone wanting a ride buying a daysaver the same as the last Metrobus day at Walsall

The second is to do a 'Tour' eg Starting in Wolverhampton with a B6/Spectra take everyone to Pensnett garage including a look in the garage where everyone swaps to a pair of Mercedes for a ride to Walsall garage, Look in Walsall garage and swap to a pair of B10Ls to West Bromwich garage for a look in and swap to a different pair of Mercs back to Wolverhampton. Then do the whole thing in reverse for a different 80 people to get all the buses back home.

This would involve a special payment because of the cost of arranging it maybe as much as £10 for the full round trip.

Would people be interested in either of these and if so which one?

[winston]

The 2nd option sounds the most interesting ;)

[1707]

The second option sounds the best to me.

[598]

Hi Tony. Would definitely be interested in that. The second option sounds brilliant. Don't mind paying a little bit of money for a great day

[Alex]

Think both sound ace! Would be interested in the latter, though...