The End of the Benz (and B10L)

[The Real 4778]

Fantastic list, Paul - although it does make grim reaping, sorry, reading!

I was right - Spring 2012 saw the first withdrawals based on life-expiry and planned fleet rundown; the only ones I never saw in service.

[karl724223]

And another one bites the dust

[Ashley 60171]

Any gen on the low floor farewell day yet?

[Tony]

Is the farewell day still going to happen ?

Hopefully yes, it is still being worked on, and needs final approval from the top, but if it does happen it will be on a Saturday, probably end of September and based on Walsall.

[Trident 4194]

Hopefully yes, it is still being worked on, and needs final approval from the top, but if it does happen it will be on a Saturday, probably end of September and based on Walsall.

Great news

[Tony]

Down to
3 B6
5 B10
27 O405 (with another to go soon)
3 Spectra now

[Tara4352]

Down to
3 B6
5 B10
27 O405 (with another to go soon)
3 Spectra now

Which fleet nums are surviving please tony

[Trident 4609]

Which fleet nums are surviving please tony

B6's:
244,620,662

B10's:
1421,1436,1446,1447,1475

Spectra's:
4017,4020,4021

[Tony]

PN 1546; 1573; 1593; 1629; 1630; 1640; 1641; 1643; 1647; 1657; 1677
WB 1585; 1589; 1607; 1613; 1653; 1695; 1699
CV 1570; 1571; 1572; 1579; 1591; 1594; 1659; 1678; 1703

[mranon]

spectras 4006/4010 not been seen out for at least 1/2 weeks so thought they had gone. was suprised the remaining 3 were used on v though. wonder if wn will get anymore singles to displace b6s

[paulb1973]

PN 1546; 1573; 1593; 1629; 1630; 1640; 1641; 1643; 1647; 1657; 1677
WB 1585; 1589; 1607; 1613; 1653; 1695; 1699
CV 1570; 1571; 1572; 1579; 1591; 1594; 1659; 1678; 1703

Tony, should that read 1627 (instead of 1629) at Pensnett? - although I think 1629 is at PE but withdrawn.

[Tony]

Tony, should that read 1627 (instead of 1629) at Pensnett? - although I think 1629 is at PE but withdrawn.

Yes, you're correct, 1627 is still in use, not 1629

[Sh4318]

PN 1546; 1573; 1593; 1629; 1630; 1640; 1641; 1643; 1647; 1657; 1677
WB 1585; 1589; 1607; 1613; 1653; 1695; 1699
CV 1570; 1571; 1572; 1579; 1591; 1594; 1659; 1678; 1703

I do want one more ride on 1613 before it goes, that's if it hasn't already gone. It's one of the examples I remember from childhood

[The Real 4778]

I do want one more ride on 1613 before it goes, that's if it hasn't already gone. It's one of the examples I remember from childhood

It was my last WB example - when it turned up by chance in Sutton on the 451, after the evening services had been turned over to the E200s a couple of years ago.  Instead of heading home to bed from work, on a Diamond 71 (eugh), I went to West Brom and back and had to call a cab home!

I'd love another quick trip on 1613 too.

[Mercedes1665]

I'd also want a ride on 1613 before it goes I've heard it's one of the best Mercedes 0405ns remaining wouldn't know where to find it I know it is on route 49 sometimes as I've seen it outside bear wood bus interchange