New Deliveries / New Livery & Branding Discussion

[Steve3229vp]

6687 - 6700.

Thank You, I wasn't expecting that

[Gareth]

History repeats itself with late 66**'s arriving with 69**'s

[Squiz1971]

History repeats itself with late 66**'s arriving with 69**'s

Yeah 6661-90 PR bodied Fleetlines,  gonna be like the old days @Gareth

[SK68MEV]

Bit off topic but was on 6888 on 70 afternoon journey and why is the back window covered

[don]

History repeats itself with late 66**'s arriving with 69**'s

I'm betting NXWM are hoping they don't take as long as PR did with the 66xx buses. All of the 69xx were in service (the last few early Jan 79) before 6661 and co appeared. 6571-6690 took four years worth of registration letters to be delivered!! And three batches at WH.

[Jack]

Bit off topic but was on 6888 on 70 afternoon journey and why is the back window covered

Maybe getting the rest of the branding applied, which is good.

[Mike K]

Maybe getting the rest of the branding applied, which is good.

The lower back window on 6888 has been masked off since it was delivered new so nothing to do with additional branding being applied.

[SK68MEV]

The lower back window on 6888 has been masked off since it was delivered new so nothing to do with additional branding being applied.

do you have any idea why because I hate seeing no back window and really makes the interior dull

[2206]

https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/west-midlands-bus-network-review-s.129378/page-4

New platinum, 2018 allocations.
Its been said:
- There will be 50 new platinums for Pensnett, for routes, 9, 126 and X10.
- There will be 25 new platinums to Yardley Wood for the 50.
- 6101 to 6148 will transfer to Acocks Green for the 11A and 11C (Outer Circle). Meaning some of the Gemini will be leaving AG.
- The 14 (Birmingham to Chelmsley Wood via Alum Rock), will be converted to Single Decker operation until Autumn 2020.

Does anyone know if that's all correct? And what will be the cause meaning the 14 will be operated by Single Decks during that time?

[winston]

50 x Platinum's for just the 9, X10 & 126 seems a little on the high side. Could the 6 also be included?

Whilst posting, what happened to this new demand responsive service? I would have expected some new Sprinters to be on order for that.

[4679]

I would guess that some of the Gemini's will move to cover withdrawals of y reg Tridents and ALX 400's

Also if the X10 is getting new Platinum's are the ones currently on there staying at PN or moving elsewhere.

[winston]

I would guess that some of the Gemini's will move to cover withdrawals of y reg Tridents and ALX 400's

Also if the X10 is getting new Platinum's are the ones currently on there staying at PN or moving elsewhere.

As PN already has the youngest average age, any new intake for the X10 would no doubt see older Platinum's moved elsewhere.

I'd have guessed 40-42 would cover the 9, X10 & 126 + a few spares, 50 seems generous.

[GeminiFan1991]

If this is all true, I welcome 6101 - 6148 coming to AG as I regularly use the 11 :D

Quite surprised about the 14 however, the route is awfully busy at times so I can't imagine how singles would cope.

[Trident 4194]

If this is all true, I welcome 6101 - 6148 coming to AG as I regularly use the 11 :D

Quite surprised about the 14 however, the route is awfully busy at times so I can't imagine how singles would cope.

Anti social behaviour the reason for the use of single deckers?

I presume the streetdecks might go elsewhere unfortunately

[Stu]

https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/west-midlands-bus-network-review-s.129378/page-4

New platinum, 2018 allocations.
Its been said:
- There will be 50 new platinums for Pensnett, for routes, 9, 126 and X10.
- There will be 25 new platinums to Yardley Wood for the 50.
- 6101 to 6148 will transfer to Acocks Green for the 11A and 11C (Outer Circle). Meaning some of the Gemini will be leaving AG.
- The 14 (Birmingham to Chelmsley Wood via Alum Rock), will be converted to Single Decker operation until Autumn 2020.

Does anyone know if that's all correct? And what will be the cause meaning the 14 will be operated by Single Decks during that time?

Tony will know, but until he is allowed to confirm anything, these just remain in the 'rumour' stage.

As for the 14 I guess it will either be due to anti-social and violent behaviour, or there is some long-term diversion planned which will require use of single-decks.