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Started by The Fox 4846, May 08, 2015, 08:46:50 PM

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Which routes do you want upgraded with MMC's next year?

61&63
6 (11.1%)
65&67
4 (7.4%)
94
7 (13%)
97
11 (20.4%)
126
26 (48.1%)

Total Members Voted: 54

Alex

Quote from: Trident 4194 on May 26, 2015, 06:45:09 PM
The 11 is the only route that the presidents are suited to due to emissions in city centre. However there are definitely more geminis appearing on the 11 now

@Trident 4194 No its not! The AG1, YW18, the YW49, the AG73, the YW76 and the AG966 are just as suited to using Presidents as they don't enter the city centre (the 1 only serves Broad St), or in the case of the 73, have a frequency that's low enough to not count (30mins or less)
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Trident 4194

Quote from: Alex on May 26, 2015, 07:04:48 PM
@Trident 4194 No its not! The AG1, YW18, the YW49, the AG73, the YW76 and the AG966 are just as suited to using Presidents as they don't enter the city centre (the 1 only serves Broad St), or in the case of the 73, have a frequency that's low enough to not count (30mins or less)

Yes @Alex but the 11 has the highest pvr which means more are going to appear n the 11

MW

I managed 9mpg in an Omnilink today, just for about 15 seconds, but nearly double digits haha.

Sh4318

Quote from: Alex on May 26, 2015, 07:04:48 PM
@Trident 4194 No its not! The AG1, YW18, the YW49, the AG73, the YW76 and the AG966 are just as suited to using Presidents as they don't enter the city centre (the 1 only serves Broad St), or in the case of the 73, have a frequency that's low enough to not count (30mins or less)

WB5, WB83/89?
Class 153, 155 and 156. The Super Sprinters
Local Routes: 21, 89, 48/A, 12/A, 54/A
Semi-local routes: 80, 87

Alex

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MrBevan2000


Trident 4609

Quote from: Michael Bevan on June 02, 2015, 08:58:13 PM
33!!!  ;)

I don't think so mate ;) 61 plates are enough for the 33!

Surely the 126 is next in line for an upgrade?

Jack6101

I think the 126 will definitely get buses next year many people use that service they should of upgraded it instead of the 9 but they were doing to much miles or something like that
Local routes
74-Dudley -great bridge-west Brom-soho road-hockey-Birmingham
87-Dudley-tividale-oldbury-smethick-Dudley road , city hosp, Birmingham
126-Dudley-Birchley island-bearwood-Birmingham
14- Dudley - Oakham -whiteheath- blackheath- Quinton - helsowen
14A- Dudley - Oakham ( city road ) - blackheath - oldhill - Cradley Heath- quarry bank - merry hill

The Fox 4846

I thought the suttons except the 907 could get new buses and the 33 and the enviros could cascade to the 65, 67 and 94 and the euro 4 enviros could go on the 907 instead of the 7, only leaving the 7 for newer buses. I also thought the 51 could get upgraded (along with the 33) and the buses from that could cascade to the 7 at PB and BC
33 Asda Queslett via Perry Barr, Kingstanding, Pheasey
7 Sutton Coldfield via Witton, Perry Common, Boldmere

winston

Quote from: The Fox 4846 on June 02, 2015, 09:35:54 PM
I thought the suttons except the 907 could get new buses and the 33 and the enviros could cascade to the 65, 67 and 94 and the euro 4 enviros could go on the 907 instead of the 7, only leaving the 7 for newer buses. I also thought the 51 could get upgraded (along with the 33) and the buses from that could cascade to the 7 at PB and BC

The Sutton's only had new buses in the last 18 months, they don't need more new buses. There are far more deserving routes!

MrBevan2000

Quote from: Winston on June 02, 2015, 10:22:46 PM
The Sutton's only had new buses in the last 18 months, they don't need more new buses. There are far more deserving routes!
Although I was talking to someone at PB on Monday and he said PB are getting the next batch of MMC's (I think standard ones) and they might be going on the Sutton's.

winston

Quote from: Michael Bevan on June 03, 2015, 03:23:53 PM
Although I was talking to someone at PB on Monday and he said PB are getting the next batch of MMC's (I think standard ones) and they might be going on the Sutton's.

There are no more standard MMC's due until next year at the earliest

Jack6101

And they will most likely be for 126 also buttons have got 63 reg bus  and also a arson recently so don't think be doing that for a couple more year
Local routes
74-Dudley -great bridge-west Brom-soho road-hockey-Birmingham
87-Dudley-tividale-oldbury-smethick-Dudley road , city hosp, Birmingham
126-Dudley-Birchley island-bearwood-Birmingham
14- Dudley - Oakham -whiteheath- blackheath- Quinton - helsowen
14A- Dudley - Oakham ( city road ) - blackheath - oldhill - Cradley Heath- quarry bank - merry hill

Mike K

Quote from: Jack6101 on June 03, 2015, 07:00:48 PM
And they will most likely be for 126 also buttons have got 63 reg bus  and also a arson recently so don't think be doing that for a couple more year

I'm assuming you mean Suttons rather than a Cinderella pantomime character having 63 reg buses? There seems to be a lot of speculation about the 126 no doubt fuelled by the crimson livery promotional pictures, but there are also other routes crying out for new buses such as the 61/63, 97 etc.

I don't think a random arson attack would have a bearing on where new buses go. Look at 4014 on the 50, which gets a new set of buses on a fairly regular basis.

Trident 4609

Quote from: Mike K on June 03, 2015, 10:31:36 PM
I'm assuming you mean Suttons rather than a Cinderella pantomime character having 63 reg buses? There seems to be a lot of speculation about the 126 no doubt fuelled by the crimson livery promotional pictures, but there are also other routes crying out for new buses such as the 61/63, 97 etc.

I don't think a random arson attack would have a bearing on where new buses go. Look at 4014 on the 50, which gets a new set of buses on a fairly regular basis.

I also expect the 61/3 to get new buses next year too

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