The End of the Benz (and B10L)

[domino.99]

This will also end the 'roller blind' era as well won't it?

Unfortunately so, worst thing about it

[Westy]

Unfortunately so, worst thing about it

Yeah trying to guess if the destination blind can show a new destination or not or seeing the attempts to cover up certain destinations not used on a route.

39 anyone, trying to cover up they were using the old 333 blind that ran via Willenhall!

[Trident 4194]

Any more news on farewell day? What buses will. Be used now other than 1436 and 1447? Any advances or may it not happen?

[domino.99]

Yeah trying to guess if the destination blind can show a new destination or not or seeing the attempts to cover up certain destinations not used on a route.

39 anyone, trying to cover up they were using the old 333 blind that ran via Willenhall!

Or not having it on, 34 to Stowlawn

[Stuharris 6360]

Any more news on the farewell day yet?

[Trident 4194]

Any more news on the farewell day yet?

I'm guessing nothing more has been said and will not happen or be after end of September

[Stuharris 6360]

I'm guessing nothing more has been said and will not happen or be after end of September

Tony has mentioned it recently, it's to be centred on Walsall, but no specific details have been mentioned.

Hopefully its not Saturday 26th as i am already busy that day!

[Westy]

Tony has mentioned it recently, it's to be centred on Walsall, but no specific details have been mentioned.

Hopefully its not Saturday 26th as i am already busy that day!

The week that straddles the end of Sept/beginning of October Im off but I dont know if Im actually away or not!

[MrBevan2000]

The week that straddles the end of Sept/beginning of October Im off but I dont know if Im actually away or not!

I think it'll be on a Sunday since there are less buses out meaning it's easier to source the Spectra's, B10L's etc. I also hope it's a Sunday.

[Stevo]

Please avoid October 11 as it's a running day at Wythall.

[Tony]

Please avoid October 11 as it's a running day at Wythall.

If it happens, and hopefully it will, it will be Saturday 3/10/15

[Trident 4194]

If it happens, and hopefully it will, it will be Saturday 3/10/15

Thanks for that info, please keep us up to date with happenings, any idea what the schedule will be? Ie timings of buses?

[Tony]

Situation as of today

B6s (2)
620 (expected withdrawal 4/10) & 662 (expected withdrawal 26/9) still in use at WN

B10Ls (2)
1436 & 1447 (both expected withdrawal 4/10) still in use at WA

Spectras (3)
4017; 4020 & 4021 (all expected withdrawal 4/10) still in use at WN

Mercedes (21)
CV 1570; 1571; 1572; 1579; 1591; 1594; 1703 still in use, withdrawals as E400s from Walsall arrive
WB 1585; 1589; 1607; 1613; 1695; 1699 still in use, withdrawals as Scanias arrive from AG
PN 1546; 1573; 1630; 1640; 1641; 1643; 1647; 1657 still in use to be replaced by 4437/2106-11

Of these 1570; 1572; 1594; 1589; 1699; 1573 & 1647 have not been used today yet.

[WB]

So its now confirmed that the farewell is going to be 3rd october so does this mean that after that date there will definately be non of those bus types ever in service again?

[2206]

So its now confirmed that the farewell is going to be 3rd october so does this mean that after that date there will definately be non of those bus types ever in service again?

Correct