Training Bus Sightings

[j789]

327 now out and about, likely to be in Coventry a lot in the next two weeks

Is there a reason why this bus wasn't used in service rather than being a training bus? Also, how come no further Solos were ever purchased by NXWM after the S and T reg ones (+ plus the 51 plate Ex London examples). Having driven them with First for many years, they always seem like good buses which according to the engineers are good on fuel. We have some at Worcester that are 16 years old and still going strong.

[darthdc]

Any tips for photographing them? I find them to be the trickiest buses to photograph because they rarely stop still (traffic lights being one of the rare occasions) and they always turn up when you don't expect them.

[Busboy105]

Any tips for photographing them? I find them to be the trickiest buses to photograph because they rarely stop still (traffic lights being one of the rare occasions) and they always turn up when you don't expect them.

Look for potential patterns. For example, Digbeth is a great place to spot training buses. I see one on that road at least 3 times a week.
The city centre is another place you could go. A lot of bus services stop there so new drivers will probably be taught about the rules there.

[Busboy105]

4123 spotted at Bordesley Station.

[Tony]

4123 spotted at Bordesley Station.

No President training buses

[Busboy105]

No President training buses

It was 4131, sorry about that. For some reason I always get the fleetnumbers mixed up.

[darthdc]

Saw 1452 today in Acocks Green/Tyseley - turning off Warwick Road into Fox Hollies Road.

[karl724223]

A518 wax at pensnett (Wednesday )

[darthdc]

1435 seen in Kings Heath.

[Michael Bevan]

Saw 4258 around the Walsall area earlier this afternoon on training duties.

[filbus1]

1408 in Old Square earlier.

[Tony]

Work has now started on reinstating 1744 into use

[Jack]

4129 at the Scott Arms towards Walsall approx 10:00.

[DJ]

Look for potential patterns. For example, Digbeth is a great place to spot training buses. I see one on that road at least 3 times a week.
The city centre is another place you could go. A lot of bus services stop there so new drivers will probably be taught about the rules there.

A lot of them operate out of WA too, so you can get a few outside there.

[Wibble]

Saw 1408 in Coventry earlier by police station

Cheers ... Richard