The End of the Benz (and B10L)

[Trident 4194]

I would like it to happen on a Saturday please

[Stevo]

I'd be happy with either, though the second option is a bit special. To make for a perfect day perhaps you could arrange a last ride on a T69 tram!

[The Real 4778]

What figures are our endangered species down to as they enter their Summer swansong?

B6
B10
Benz
Spectra

[Trident 4609]

What figures are our endangered species down to as they enter their Summer swansong?

B6
B10
Benz
Spectra

B6LE:
244
586
598
601
620
632
633
634
640
662
669

Spectra:
4001
4002
4004
4006
4009
4010
4015
4016
4017
4018
4020
4021

B10's left are 1407,1421,1436,1440,1446,1447,1453 and 1475

I don't have time to go through the Mercs but Tony's fleet list will give you that info.

So 12 B6's,12 Spectra's and 9 B10L's

Within the next few weeks 586,598,632,669,4001,4004 and 4015 will be withdrawn. 4004 will be gone by next week.

[P419 EJW]

@Nathan, 582 is withdrawn.

For B10Ls:

1407, 1421, 1431, 1436, 1440, 1446, 1447, 1453, 1475.

1453 may be already withdrawn but no official confirmation of that yet.

[Trident 4609]

@Nathan, 582 is withdrawn.

For B10Ls:

1407, 1421, 1431, 1436, 1440, 1446, 1447, 1453, 1475.

1453 may be already withdrawn but no official confirmation of that yet.

Of course @P419 EJW,! Just realised i'd listed that one when I double checked through my list. I'm already aware it was withdrawn ;)

As for 1453, its still listed as being allocated to WA so included it in my list.

[paulb1973]

Mercs left (possibly) :

CV: 1570-72/79/91/94/1635/59/78/1703 (& 1687 Health Buzz)

PE: 1518/46/73/93/1627/29-30/40-43/47/57/77/1704/6-7/43

WB: 1560/85/89/1607/13/18/53/67/71/95/98-99

Driver Trainer: 1689

[paulb1973]

Stored Mercedes O405N:

1515(PE)/1520(PE)/1521(PE?)/1523(LH)/1536(PE)/1543(PE)/1545(PE)/1548(MS)
1549(MS)/1550(PE)/1551(??)/1553(PE)/1554(PE)/1561(MS?)/1564(MS)/1565(MS?)
1568(CV)/1574(MS?)/1582(WB?)/1586(PE)/1599(LH)/1602(LH)/1604(LH)/1605(PE)
1610(CV)/1612(PE)/1616(PE?)/1619(PE)/1620(PE?)/1624(LH)/1626(MS?)/1628(PE)
1631(PE)/1632(PE)/1633(PE)/1634(CV)/1636(PE)/1637(PE)/1638(MS)/1639(PE)
1646(PE)/1648(PE)/1649(PE)/1651(MS)/1656(CV)/1660(MS)/1661(WB?)/1662(MS)
1665(PE)/1666(PE)/1668(PE)/1670(PE)/1672(MS)/1683(PE)/1685(MS)/1696(PE)
1697(LH)/1700(PE)/1701(PE)/1705(PE)

I was trying to keep tabs on the location of all the withdrawn O405N's, but it is proving quite difficult. So, some of this is guesswork. I have seen very recent pics of 1669, 1681 & 1702 (on Flickr) lying in scrap yards, so assume these can be discounted.

[Tony]

Mercs left (possibly) :

CV: 1570-72/79/91/94/1635/59/78/1703 (& 1687 Health Buzz)

PE: 1518/46/73/93/1627/29-30/40-43/47/57/77/1704/6-7/43

WB: 1560/85/89/1607/13/18/53/67/71/95/98-99

Driver Trainer: 1689

That looks spot on. Next to come off should be 1706, a replacement will arrive at Pensnett next week, but as Pensnett currently have 3 vehicles at Carlyle for repairs (829, 6116(when it goes) & 2087) I suspect they will run 1706 right up to its MoT expiry

[GeminiFan1991]

I can't be the only person who's happy these old metal boxes are going !

I suppose being a but younger, I'm more naturally affiliated towards the newer gen of buses. My memories of the Benz are primarily me hating it and I remember being on an 8C journey once and I was jumping throughout the journey as the suspension was awfully horrid. I'll take a OmniLink any day of the week. Subjectively speaking of course.

[2900]

Bloody hell had no idea so many mercs in storage, Pvs most certainly will be a busy chappie in the coming months, I will miss them a good one is great bus to drive real engine ,real power house ,pull down a house no problem, brilliant when new all you ever heard posh bus , posh bus from folks.

[Tony]

Stored Mercedes O405N:

1515(PE)/1520(PE)/1521(PE?)/1523(LH)/1536(PE)/1543(PE)/1545(PE)/1548(MS)
1549(MS)/1550(PE)/1551(??)/1553(PE)/1554(PE)/1561(MS?)/1564(MS)/1565(MS?)
1568(CV)/1574(MS?)/1582(WB?)/1586(PE)/1599(LH)/1602(LH)/1604(LH)/1605(PE)
1610(CV)/1612(PE)/1616(PE?)/1619(PE)/1620(PE?)/1624(LH)/1626(MS?)/1628(PE)
1631(PE)/1632(PE)/1633(PE)/1634(CV)/1636(PE)/1637(PE)/1638(MS)/1639(PE)
1646(PE)/1648(PE)/1649(PE)/1651(MS)/1656(CV)/1660(MS)/1661(WB?)/1662(MS)
1665(PE)/1666(PE)/1668(PE)/1670(PE)/1672(MS)/1683(PE)/1685(MS)/1696(PE)
1697(LH)/1700(PE)/1701(PE)/1705(PE)

I was trying to keep tabs on the location of all the withdrawn O405N's, but it is proving quite difficult. So, some of this is guesswork. I have seen very recent pics of 1669, 1681 & 1702 (on Flickr) lying in scrap yards, so assume these can be discounted.

1515   Pensnett
1520   Pensnett
1521   Pensnett
1523   Lea Hall
1536   Pensnett
1543   Pensnett
1545   Pensnett
1548   Miller Street
1549   Pensnett
1550   Pensnett
1551   Lea Hall
1553   Pensnett
1554   Pensnett
1561   Lea Hall
1564   Coventry
1565   Lea Hall
1568   Coventry
1574   Lea Hall
1586   Pensnett
1599   Lea Hall
1602   Lea Hall
1604   Lea Hall
1605   Pensnett
1610   Coventry
1612   Pensnett
1616   Pensnett
1619   Pensnett
1620   Pensnett
1624   Lea Hall
1626   Lea Hall
1628   Pensnett
1631   West Bromwich
1632   Pensnett
1633   Pensnett
1634   Coventry
1636   Pensnett
1637   Pensnett
1638   Pensnett
1639   Pensnett
1646   ?
1648   Pensnett
1649   Pensnett
1651   Lea Hall
1656   Coventry
1660   Miller Street
1661   West Bromwich
1662   Wolverhampton
1665   Pensnett
1666   Pensnett
1668   Pensnett
1670   Pensnett
1672   Miller Street
1683   Wolverhampton
1685   Miller Street
1696   Pensnett
1697   Lea Hall
1700   Pensnett
1701   Pensnett
1705   Pensnett

[domino.99]

Has there been any more news on the fair well day

[paulb1973]

Thanks for the update there, the only one I'm not sure about is 1582 - is that still in service at WB? (or has it gone for good). I think that's 60 Mercs in storage; and think there are almost 200 buses in storage at the current moment in time.

[The Real 4778]

Sheesh!  Only 40 Benz still roaring, sad times.  When I first retook a serious interest in late 2009, the fleet was still pretty well intact.