New Deliveries / New Livery & Branding Discussion

[Tony]

No, that is not correct

[Mike K]

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.

Agree that closer to 40 should cover the 9, X10 and 126. I thought that maybe the first few of the new deliveries would go to BC to allow the X21 to be converted to Platinum. The current arrangement with 10 vehicles branded for 3 routes, one of which isn't Platinum, isn't entirely satisfactory.

[BN]

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?

No

[Tony]

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

New platinum, 2018 allocations.
Its been said:

- 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?

If the 14 goes single deck at any time it will be because HS2 works have closed Saltley Viaduct and it needs to divert under the low bridge. It's not planned in these changes, but the again neither is some of the other stuff posted

[don]

It's not planned in these changes, but the again neither is some of the other stuff posted

Im guessing the accurate bit is 75 new vehicles 😂

[Dom]

Amazing how the post has now been edited to make it look like he wasn't talking rubbish.

Just wait until its announced!

[Alex]

Amazing how the post has now been edited to make it look like he wasn't talking rubbish.

Just wait until its announced!

Not like they're the only one to have access to information and things they really shouldn't have access to...
Is it, Dominic... *cough cough* Traffilog app on your phone... *cough*

[Jack6101]

Just seen on Facebook someone saying the 11A/C will be reciving a vechicle up grade very soon

[the trainbasher]

Just seen on Facebook someone saying the 11A/C will be reciving a vechicle up grade very soon

According to the rumour mill, PN and YW are losing their 61xx enviros to AG for the 11 and the 9, 50, 126 & X10 are going platinum

[Tony]

The only thing so far 100% decided is 6686-6700 will start to arrive in about 3 weeks and will be for the 22 route

[Steve3229vp]

According to the rumour mill, PN and YW are losing their 61xx enviros to AG for the 11 and the 9, 50, 126 & X10 are going platinum

The X10 is already Platinum

[monkeyjoe]

94 or any east Brum routes contenders this time round?  ;)

[the trainbasher]

The X10 is already Platinum

Yeah, I was on autopilot. I meant to put the x10 was rumoured to get new buses...

[2206]

94 or any east Brum routes contenders this time round?  ;)

According to the rumour mill, PN and YW are losing their 61xx enviros to AG for the 11 and the 9, 50, 126 & X10 are going platinum

Nothing is seemingly decided yet.
But if the 11A/C was to get an upgrade the 11 operates in East Brum between Acocks Green and Erdington.
It isn't very far away from Ventor Avenue as well.

[the trainbasher]

The only thing so far 100% decided is 6686-6700 will start to arrive in about 3 weeks and will be for the 22 route

Emerald route?