The Green Bus

[V102MOA]

As TGB have not been tracking on Bustimes since mid-May, can anyone advise which, if any, of this year's routes are routinely scheduled for B7RLE operation, please?

884 and 885 are the regulars, but not every day

[tjwpsv]

Volvo 710 (?) BX56 XCM seen in Manchester on Metrolink replacement: 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemcniven/52291857116/

For 'Transpora group' read Manchester Bus Tours Ltd. Is this a sale or a hire, please? It is, of course, one of those painted green for intended use with TGB, as opposed to those purchased solely for resale.

[BK63 YWP]

Volvo 710 (?) BX56 XCM seen in Manchester on Metrolink replacement:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemcniven/52291857116/

For 'Transpora group' read Manchester Bus Tours Ltd. Is this a sale or a hire, please? It is, of course, one of those painted green for intended use with TGB, as opposed to those purchased solely for resale.

Has been sold to Transpora

[cris 99]

They acquired 1756 aswell but that was in red now in New Livery 

[tjwpsv]

(126) LR52 KWZ &  (127) LR52 KXE are now with E & M Horsburgh, Livingston.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidsbusphotos/52393238403/in/dateposted/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidsbusphotos/52392071462/in/dateposted/

[tjwpsv]

620 to 635 have all arrived from Abellio, they are "mark 2" Enviro400s (originally Euro 5) unlike 601 to 619.

Everything that is not an E400, Gemini or B7RLE is now withdrawn from service, except for 365. This also includes 619 which is being cut up for seatbelt pull-testing following a major RTC earlier this year.

Can anyone confirm which withdrawn Olympians / Tridents / B7s remain in stock, please? The PSV Circle are now showing 365 as 'gone 12/21', but we know from reliable reports on here that is not correct. They also record 635 as renumbered 619 ??

[tjwpsv]

They acquired 1756 as well but that was in red now in New Livery

Photographs online would suggest that should be 1755.

[Coventrybususer95]

With coventry requiring buses to be zero emissions by 2025 will the green bus still operate in the area or will they gave up there school routes 

[Rachvince53]

Probably either buy compliant secondhand or re-engine existing ones.

[Tony]

Probably either buy compliant secondhand or re-engine existing ones.

You cannot 're-engine' to zero emission. It would need to be a full electric rebuild.

If the service are closed door they are may be exempt from Electric City. I haven't looked that closely, but it is no different to the coach operators that run school services into Coventry

[2206]

Green Bus are apparently returning to public bus services other than schools, have got the Ward End 25 if bus times is correct. Wonder what it will use. Perhaps the bus off the 843 if a deckers possible.

25 - Ward End - Erdington – The Green Bus – bustimes.org

[Rachvince53]

Interesting since they gave up the 242 due to lack of drivers.  However yes they are going to run the 25. It's a neat fit as the service operates from 10am to 2pm meaning it will likely utilise a bus otherwise on schools.

[Jack D]

Green Bus are apparently returning to public bus services other than schools, have got the Ward End 25 if bus times is correct. Wonder what it will use. Perhaps the bus of the 843 if a deckers possible.

25 - Ward End - Erdington – The Green Bus – bustimes.org

Deckers are possible 

[tjwpsv]

They also record 635 as renumbered 619 ??

LJ09 OLU confirmed as 635.

[Celestial Toymaker]

I hold a Green Bus fleet list, and im not showing 635 LJ09 OLU