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Started by Tony, December 02, 2014, 07:56:34 PM

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Tony


Stuharris 6360

Was it a Hybrid Tony?

If so presumably for Bebbington Garage for the 109?
Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

Liberator9

Nice shot there Tony - looks very smart. Can't wait to see NX versions next year.

monkeyjoe

What's the nx connection I thought nx off loaded them ages ago. Is it just sharing resources or something?

Liverpool Street

I was gonna say type training or vehicle familiarisation for GB-DTO's?
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Tara4352

Quote from: Tony on December 02, 2014, 07:56:34 PM
Just drive brand new buses straight to Miller Street!
http://wmbusphotos.com/NONWM/Abellio/YY64GXG.html
Is this a london transport bus as they are in london too

don

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Quote from: Tony on December 02, 2014, 07:56:34 PM
Just drive brand new buses straight to Miller Street!
http://wmbusphotos.com/NONWM/Abellio/YY64GXG.html

This is spooky - on Monday I saw a class 379 in the same livery as c2c, but with Abellio Stansted Express logos - in alternate red and blue lettering in national express font - I said to my colleague I didn't know national express still ran it and then I noticed the Abellio word..........  presumably nothing more than a canny borrowing of the NX brand style!!

Nice bus by the way.
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Ex BC driver

Not sure if it's still asked, but on a job application for Abellio Greater Anglia, it did ask if the applicant has work for National Express Group or any associated companies. Same with the Abellio London and Surrey application firm, it asks if the applicant has worked for Travel London, National Express or any company associated with National Express

Ashley

I'm told its parked at Wolverhampton garage this morning

Let the frothing commence lmao...

CL

Quote from: Liverpool Street on December 02, 2014, 09:22:40 PM
I was gonna say type training or vehicle familiarisation for GB-DTO's?

I thought so... It's at Wolverhampton. Evidently, from Ashley's comment & this photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/retroscania/15936858632/
(Not my photo. If i'm not mistaken, I think the person goes by the name '4006' on this forum)
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Stu

Quote from: Ashley on December 03, 2014, 09:41:56 AM
I'm told its parked at Wolverhampton garage this morning

Let the frothing commence lmao...

I'm going to share this on my WMBU Facebook page shortly, can't wait to start reading the speculation there!  :D

Before I do though, is this actually an Abellio bus, or a demonstrator perhaps due to go to Abellio?
My locals:
2 - Birmingham to Maypole | 3 - Birmingham to Yardley Wood
11A/C - Birmingham Outer Circle | 27 - Yardley Wood to Frankley
76 - Solihull to Northfield | 169 - Solihull to Kings Heath

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Niall

I would presume its at Wolverhampton after its visit to Miller Street because Alexander Dennis have offices or something there, don't they?
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Tony

Quote from: Stu on December 03, 2014, 06:51:26 PM
Quote from: Ashley on December 03, 2014, 09:41:56 AM
I'm told its parked at Wolverhampton garage this morning

Let the frothing commence lmao...

I'm going to share this on my WMBU Facebook page shortly, can't wait to start reading the speculation there!  :D

Before I do though, is this actually an Abellio bus, or a demonstrator perhaps due to go to Abellio?

I am not sure on that one. All I know is it has all Abellio notices inside

PM

Quote from: Tony on December 03, 2014, 07:17:23 PM
Quote from: Stu on December 03, 2014, 06:51:26 PM
Quote from: Ashley on December 03, 2014, 09:41:56 AM
I'm told its parked at Wolverhampton garage this morning

Let the frothing commence lmao...

I'm going to share this on my WMBU Facebook page shortly, can't wait to start reading the speculation there!  :D

Before I do though, is this actually an Abellio bus, or a demonstrator perhaps due to go to Abellio?

I am not sure on that one. All I know is it has all Abellio notices inside

Looks to have standard abellio spec interior as well?

Stu

Quote from: Tony on December 03, 2014, 07:17:23 PM
Quote from: Stu on December 03, 2014, 06:51:26 PM
Quote from: Ashley on December 03, 2014, 09:41:56 AM
I'm told its parked at Wolverhampton garage this morning

Let the frothing commence lmao...

I'm going to share this on my WMBU Facebook page shortly, can't wait to start reading the speculation there!  :D

Before I do though, is this actually an Abellio bus, or a demonstrator perhaps due to go to Abellio?

I am not sure on that one. All I know is it has all Abellio notices inside

Fair enough, I'll let others do the speculating without me giving anything away! I just wonder if it is due to go to Abellio, but just being borrowed by NXWM for either a spot of type-training, or just for demonstration purposes, before continuing off down south to London. I didn't see any E400MMCs during my weekend in London, don't know if anyone has any yet down there?
My locals:
2 - Birmingham to Maypole | 3 - Birmingham to Yardley Wood
11A/C - Birmingham Outer Circle | 27 - Yardley Wood to Frankley
76 - Solihull to Northfield | 169 - Solihull to Kings Heath

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