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Farewell Day for B6; B10L; Spectra & mercedes

Started by Tony, September 18, 2015, 03:24:52 PM

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Tony

Farewell day for the endangered species. 3rd October 2015

Senior management have just confirmed that an enthusiasts' day can be held in Walsall to say farewell to the four types of bus being withdrawn.

This will be a similar event to the final Walsall Metrobus day, but the route used during the day will be the 301 which will see vehicles of all four types (B6, B10, Mercedes O405 and Spectra) used throughout the day. It may be possible to also do a final run into Birmingham as well on the X51 in the afternoon the same as we did with the Metrobuses. This has not yet been confirmed though

mranon

glad something has been arranged, but will be weird seeing spectras and o405n's on 301. bet there will be some last min type training to do, or will these run as duplicates

the trainbasher

Will the merc be a "Coventry blue" one or a "wm red" one? Certainly would be interesting to see a Coventry one on there :-)


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Tony

Quote from: the trainbasher on September 18, 2015, 03:41:59 PM
Will the merc be a "Coventry blue" one or a "wm red" one? Certainly would be interesting to see a Coventry one on there :-)

There will be at least two different Mercs during the day, I may try and get a Coventry blue one

Bryan

Quote from: Tony on September 18, 2015, 03:24:52 PM
Farewell day for the endangered species. 3rd October 2015

Senior management have just confirmed that an enthusiasts' day can be held in Walsall to say farewell to the four types of bus being withdrawn.

This will be a similar event to the final Walsall Metrobus day, but the route used during the day will be the 301 which will see vehicles of all four types (B6, B10, Mercedes O405 and Spectra) used throughout the day. It may be possible to also do a final run into Birmingham as well on the X51 in the afternoon the same as we did with the Metrobuses. This has not yet been confirmed though

I certainly hope to get there.

Stuharris 6360

Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

WMT3000


Westy

Wont have far to walk then!

Just around the corner from my house!

2206

How many Optare Spectra will be out on the 301 and possibly the X51?
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

Ashley 60171

Quote from: 2206 on September 18, 2015, 05:27:55 PM
How many Optare Spectra will be out on the 301 and possibly the X51?

There are 3 Spectras active. So hopefully all 3 make it to the 3rd.

2206

Quote from: Ashley 60171 on September 18, 2015, 05:29:12 PM
There are 3 Spectras active. So hopefully all 3 make it to the 3rd.
Brilliant news :) Would be nice to have one on the X51 :)
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

Ashley 60171

I'm very much looking forward to the event.

I've shared the gen on Facebook for anybody else who may want to come along.

AV4248


Tara4352

How much will it cost for us to ride all of em

2206

Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

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