The End of the Benz (and B10L)

[WB]

I cant believe they are all finally going to be gone! Such a shame as these new dennis buses replacing them are poor! Is there going to be any garage wide announcement/public anouncement about this like there was with the metro a few weeks back?

[The Real 4778]

I cant believe they are all finally going to be gone! Such a shame as these new dennis buses replacing them are poor! Is there going to be any garage wide announcement/public anouncement about this like there was with the metro a few weeks back?

Metro?  Midland Metro?

[domino.99]

Metro?  Midland Metro?

Yes, how they announced the final day of the T69's

[monkeyjoe]

Saw a bl0 with blinds showing 334 bilston going down the m40 south earlier around the Warwick area earlier

[Tony]

Saw a bl0 with blinds showing 334 bilston going down the m40 south earlier around the Warwick area earlier

Sure it wasn't a B6? 598?

[monkeyjoe]

To be honest dunno what it was model wise, one of those old buses lol

[Bryan]

The West Midlands area is about to get very boring upon the demise of the Benz, Spectra, Volvo B10L and the B6LE.

[GeminiFan1991]

I suppose being 1 of the younger members of this forum, I naturally prefer the newer vehicles. I prefer a B7RLE over a merc for instance although 1 gripe I have is an an article about Reading buses were they talk the new Enviro 400MMC, they state it returns......6.3mpg !! Thats hardly an improvement over a Plaxton ! Apologies as I dont know much about bus propulsion but am I missing something ?!

[MW]

I suppose being 1 of the younger members of this forum, I naturally prefer the newer vehicles. I prefer a B7RLE over a merc for instance although 1 gripe I have is an an article about Reading buses were they talk the new Enviro 400MMC, they state it returns......6.3mpg !! Thats hardly an improvement over a Plaxton ! Apologies as I dont know much about bus propulsion but am I missing something ?!

Your not that young! Judging by your username, your 23-24? Older than me! I'm 19.

[Ashley 60171]

Benz out in Coventry today

1570 - ??
1571, 1591 - 18/18A
1579 - 1
1703 - ??

The ?? means I didn't see the route number. There was an S reg on the 5 I didn't ID so could have been a full set.

[CL]

I suppose being 1 of the younger members of this forum, I naturally prefer the newer vehicles. I prefer a B7RLE over a merc for instance although 1 gripe I have is an an article about Reading buses were they talk the new Enviro 400MMC, they state it returns......6.3mpg !! Thats hardly an improvement over a Plaxton ! Apologies as I dont know much about bus propulsion but am I missing something ?!

Your not that young! Judging by your username, your 23-24? Older than me! I'm 19.

14, here.

Don't get me wrong, I think myself the B7RLEs are solid buses - Personal preference leads me to say that the"Mark 1" versions feels better - although, I adore the Mercs - they have a lot of character. I'm definitely going to miss these golden oldies...

[Liberator9]

@clayderman

Yeah I feel the Mark 1 Eclipse Urbans are better - used to love them at AG. I'm going to miss the B10Ls and B6LEs - really full of character. However I've still got the Scanias, and feel happy with the E200MMCs. Barely ridden the Mercs - probably should get some more asap!

[the trainbasher]

I suppose being 1 of the younger members of this forum, I naturally prefer the newer vehicles. I prefer a B7RLE over a merc for instance although 1 gripe I have is an an article about Reading buses were they talk the new Enviro 400MMC, they state it returns......6.3mpg !! Thats hardly an improvement over a Plaxton ! Apologies as I dont know much about bus propulsion but am I missing something ?!

Growing up with Metroriders, Merc Varios and Metrobuses, along with brand new B6LEs, the older types like B6s and Merc Varios are more of my type as opposed to modern tat like E400MMC

[Ashley 60171]

Growing up with Metroriders, Merc Varios and Metrobuses, along with brand new B6LEs, the older types like B6s and Merc Varios are more of my type as opposed to modern tat like E400MMC

I grew up on the same 56 Excels and dozen Solo's. These I reckon shouldn't have vanished in such a low key way.

Life after the early low floors. We've got B7TL's. A Trident farewell also seems a long way off.

[monkeyjoe]

Did the lynx's get a send off, I must have been living in Bristol at the time. They were quite quick from memory, loads of em on the 94 when Travel West Midalnds had about 3 companies competing on the route. Every 4/6 mins with a 94 and a 94e to Arran way. (during non peak times).