The End of the Benz (and B10L)

[Tony]

620
1436; 1447
4017 (back in garage having an inspection); 4020; 4021
1546; 1641
1585; 1607; 1613; 1699
1571; 1579; 1591; 1703

are in use today

[Trident4583]

1699 on 43 heading to west bromwich

[Stuharris 6360]

Visited PE earlier and it is such a sad site with withdrawn Mercs everywhere.

Did see 1546 on the 297  :) :), but apart from that nothing else.

1657 looks withdrawn parked along the back wall with no ticket machine, but strangely parked facing the garage instead of the wall. Several Mercs in the dead box parked with red stickers and steering wheel covers, so assume they are withdrawn, along with 1643 parked side ways facing the road.

[s94]

Presume tomorrow will be the last real day for these buses bar those featuring in the farewell day. Certainly an end of an era but for the passenger, it is time for them to move on really imo.

[Stuharris 6360]

Presume tomorrow will be the last real day for these buses bar those featuring in the farewell day. Certainly an end of an era but for the passenger, it is time for them to move on really imo.

Well with only 1546 and 1641 in service today, and no Mercs parked in the waiting area for there next duty, wonder if it will be these two buses that will represent PE on Saturday?

[s94]

Well with only 1546 and 1641 in service today, and no Mercs parked in the waiting area for there next duty, wonder if it will be these two buses that will represent PE on Saturday?

Seems pretty much it will go that way Stu. I thought I saw 1641 break down the other day (see posts in PE thread) and thought what a bad time for that to happen but seems all was well.

Will be weird to not hear the 'roar' of the mercs go up the hill on my road from now on.

[Stuharris 6360]

@s94 We just got to keep our fingers crossed now that there are no major failures before Saturday and that the buses pass there inspection if one is due.

Will be nice to see a blinded example used, i always thought the digital displays spoiled the Mercs.

[Trident4583]

620
1436; 1447
4017 (back in garage having an inspection); 4020; 4021
1546; 1641
1585; 1607; 1613; 1699
1571; 1579; 1591; 1703

are in use today

4017 is now in wolverhampton and waiting to take up afternoon peak 59

[Tony]

The NX website now has details of the X51 journeys (actual departures will be slightly later than those times to make sure nobody) just misses tham and claims they went early!

The 11:00 service will be one Spectra, first come first served, The afternoon return journey may use all 3 remaining Spectras if needed. There will also be a photo oppertunity for at least three different livery Mercedes (Red/White; Training & Health Bus) in Walsall garage car park at 14:00

http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/news/farewell-to-4-of-our-bus-types

[Stevo]

I can't make it on Saturday so had a last go today. Saw 620 and 4020 in Wolverhampton then later rode on 1585 on the 48. Farewell!

[Bryan]

I can't make it on Saturday so had a last go today. Saw 620 and 4020 in Wolverhampton then later rode on 1585 on the 48. Farewell!

On the upside you saw them working natural routes and have avoided the crowds.

[Solo1]

How long will the mercs at walsall Car park
be there for fro photos will it be until 4pm so everyone will get a
chance to get the photos

[MrBevan2000]

After seeing a photo of B10BLE 7159 still going strong in Dundee, I've just had a thought. Will that be getting withdrawn on the 4th or will it continue after the 4th of October?

[Kiewii]

After seeing a photo of B10BLE 7159 still going strong in Dundee, I've just had a thought. Will that be getting withdrawn on the 4th or will it continue after the 4th of October?

7147, 7160, 7166, 7167, 7169, 7170, 7173, 7174, 7176, 7179 still remaining in service at Dundee. Very unlikely they will all be gone by Sunday.

[Tony]

7147, 7160, 7166, 7167, 7169, 7170, 7173, 7174, 7176, 7179 still remaining in service at Dundee. Very unlikely they will all be gone by Sunday.

Dundee still need some more vehicles transferred in to replace the last B10s