The End of the Benz (and B10L)

[winston]

Or even more mercs as training buses

The Mercs would be better for training 'West Midlands Fire Service' than any drivers.....  :P

[lynx1103]

1432 looks to be converted to driver trainer

[Tony]

1432 looks to be converted to driver trainer

Yes 1432 & 1450.
1433 has also died

[P419 EJW]

1432 looks to be converted to driver trainer

Yes 1432 & 1450.
1433 has also died

I had a gut feeling that 1433 has been withdrawn because I haven't seen 1433 since Saturday 4th October (my last sighting).

[Wolves256]

Tony, when will the November fleet changes be posted?

[Tony]

Tony, when will the November fleet changes be posted?

When I have them off the company and confirmed them. I always post them as soon as I can, which varies each month. Some of the vehicles parked up dead may not be officially withdrawn yet.

[richie]

Some mercs in really good condition

Which ones?

[don]

According to my records, there are now 14 of each of the B6LE and B10L remaining in service - 56 Mercs. I think there must still be a few Mercs to withdraw (it's suggested there are a few Coventry Artics in maintenance and one of their E400s in PB being repaired - presumable when these are all back in service they could lose more Mercs??).

Anyone else got a view of this - or know of any other Mercs off the road but not listed as withdrawn? If no more are withdrawn between now and next year's vehicle deliveries then 171 vehicles will not replace all of the B10l, B6LE, Mercs, Spectras and Presidents in NXWM......

[mranon]

Would have imagined the Spectra's will go before presidents

[Trident 4609]

Would have imagined the Spectra's will go before presidents

I haven't seen 4002 or 4018 in service for a while. Any idea if they have been withdrawn yet?

[don]

Would have imagined the Spectra's will go before presidents

Sorry - I'd intended to include them - Freudian slip!! Now corrected.

[The Real 4778]

Now I'm working down here in London again I'm not seeing any of our fine Mercs, although the local MEC class are very pretty indeed!

How many are still roaring round the Black Country, I made it about 58 - certainly less than sixty - a week or so ago.  I can't believe the ferocity of the recent cull.

[winston]

Now I'm working down here in London again I'm not seeing any of our fine Mercs, although the local MEC class are very pretty indeed!

How many are still roaring round the Black Country, I made it about 58 - certainly less than sixty - a week or so ago.  I can't believe the ferocity of the recent cull.

I make it 53 Mercs in service

[The Real 4778]

Now I'm working down here in London again I'm not seeing any of our fine Mercs, although the local MEC class are very pretty indeed!

How many are still roaring round the Black Country, I made it about 58 - certainly less than sixty - a week or so ago.  I can't believe the ferocity of the recent cull.

I make it 53 Mercs in service

Down to the Ailsa fleet size!

[paulb1973]

Now I'm working down here in London again I'm not seeing any of our fine Mercs, although the local MEC class are very pretty indeed!

How many are still roaring round the Black Country, I made it about 58 - certainly less than sixty - a week or so ago.  I can't believe the ferocity of the recent cull.

I make it 53 Mercs in service

I'm down to 52 in-service examples [excluding 1687] unless I have counted wrong or missed one that is still in service. I have 123 remaining in ownership.

Coventry:
1568/70-72/79/91/94/1610/34-35/56/59/78/1703 [14]

Pensnett:
1515/18/20-21/46/73/93/1620/27/29-31/37/40-43/47/57/65/77/1704/6-7/43 [25]

West Bromwich:
1560/82/85/89/1607/13/18/53/67/71/95/98-99 [13]

Others:
1687 (Health Bus at Coventry)
1689 (Trainer)
[x69 other Mercedes O405N stored]