Training Bus Sightings

[Trident 4194]

Nice Alx 400 B7TL in Hayley green this morning. Last time I saw one of those in this parts was probably back when the 19 operated @Winston

[winston]

Nice Alx 400 B7TL in Hayley green this morning. Last time I saw one of those in this parts was probably back when the 19 operated @Winston

I only saw the rear end of it earlier. But clearly wasn't a Trident.

[ellspurs]

1408 followed me down the Coventry Road this afternoon, at around 1530-1545, heading towards Coventry. It was painted in all white, with an L displayed on the route number part of the blind.

[Jack6101]

4257 was seen on castle street Dudley yesterday around 12:50ish

[Jack]

1421 up the Pheasey just now.

[ellspurs]

I saw 4520 on Poplar Road, Solihull on Monday around 08:30 I think? It went off from there up the Warwick Road.

[mesub]

4129 seemed to be doing some route training for the 23. Spotted it in Woodgate.

[Tony]

4129 seemed to be doing some route training for the 23. Spotted it in Woodgate.

The training fleet doesn't do route training. It is solely used for training new drivers, refreshers, and CPC work.

[Jack]

4258 on Kings Road just now heading towards Buffet Island.

[CL]

2215 - with driver training on blinds - has just passed me at Ivy Bush on the Hagley Road

...passed me again at Church Lane (Handsworth Wood)

[MW]

2215 - with driver training on blinds - has just passed me at Ivy Bush on the Hagley Road

...passed me again at Church Lane (Handsworth Wood)

That's nothing, when I was doing vehicle familiarisation, we took a Plaxton President to Stratford upon Avon. That was a laugh, interesting reactions from Stagecoach/Johnson's drivers!

[darthdc]

1421 - one of 2 single decker trainers I saw today on the A435 Hollywood bypass.

[Jack]

4698 in Blakenall just now.

[Westy]

4698 in Blakenall just now.

Must have been the same one I saw in Walsall Town Centre around half 11 this morning?

[Jack]

4697 at the Barr Beacon crossroads at 10:15.