NXWM 2016 Orders

[JoNi]

They change the covers which is not the same

[Kevin]

Genuinely can't really think of anywhere the Omnilinks from the 4 could go if it did revert to deckers. Unless NX started making a thing about upgrading current decker routes to higher frequency but lower capacity buses? Something like the WN 82 or the WB 5 pop into mind as potentials for that

[don]

Replacing what?

Presidents? It seems some of the recent double deck reallocations replaced single decks. I would have thought it unlikely though.

[don]

Why can't you see the 529 being upgraded. It uses 11 year old tridents which were branded in March 2013. (Nearly 3 years ago)
The E400s new to BC in 2013 were branded for the 957 and 900 in August 2013 and they are no longer branded for the 900/957 and branded for the Pershore Road.

Because I think the 126 is most likely to be upgraded and I would doubt they would do two WN routes. For one thing it would seriously skew the average vehicle age there.

[Kiewii]

Presidents? It seems some of the recent double deck reallocations replaced single decks. I would have thought it unlikely though.

Yes, because Dundee needs more double decks

[Stu]

Isn't the 9 a key route? Can't see that going platinum

Neither can I, as the 9 route is earmarked as the first Sprint route (probably 2017 now). Although the Sprint route will only operate between Quinton and Birmingham, the 9 as we know it will become less 'significant' and will likely become less frequent as it will only be mainly used between Stourbridge and Quinton. That's my prediction anyway.

[2206]

Neither can I, as the 9 route is earmarked as the first Sprint route (probably 2017 now). Although the Sprint route will only operate between Quinton and Birmingham, the 9 as we know it will become less 'significant' and will likely become less frequent as it will only be mainly used between Stourbridge and Quinton. That's my prediction anyway.

Says on here construction could start in late 2016 with sprint going live in 2018.
https://www.centro.org.uk/transport/sprint/funding-and-timescales/
@Stu

[Sh4318]

All I,ve ever heard from the people that use buses to blackheath is we never get any new buses it's always hand me downs from the Birmingham garages , I should point out these comments come from people who used the old 128/129 and now the 89 service.
Saying that a few years a go while waiting in blackheath I had refurbished plaxton the chap I was chatting to couldn't believe it was a 15 year old bus, he was most impressed, when done properly refurbs work just as well as a new bus. A new bus has a much bigger carbon foot print than one already knocking about.
Plaxtons on the 83/89 have become rare now.

The bus routes that operate in Blackheath aren't exactly the highest on the pecking order. Besides for the 4s. Geminis seem to be the main allocation on the 83/89 these days, sad to see the Presidents getting rarer.

[leewhayward29]

Just a thought, and some very wishful thinking - but single deck Platinums? I know it's silly, and obviously won't happen anytime soon - but like I said, just a thought. Of course, only because Arriva Sapphire, Stagecoach Gold, etc... has both double and single deck operations. Unfortunately, I can't think of any single deck service which could benefit from SD Platinums. 58?

I do. The 301 and the 302

[BU07 LGO]

I do. The 301 and the 302

You are joking!?

Those are notorious with anti social behaviour!

[2206]

You are joking!?

Those are notorious with anti social behaviour!

If any route did get Single Decker Platinums maybe the 4/4H/4M could possibly get them?

[Trident 4194]

If any route did get Single Decker Platinums maybe the 4/4H/4M could possibly get them?

One could hope x96 being express route

[winston]

One could hope x96 being express route

Where's the express bit?

[BK63 YWP]

Where's the express bit?

I have often thought this but as the branding states "express" from stourbridge to merry hill and "express" dudley to merry hill

[winston]

I have often thought this but as the branding states "express" from stourbridge to merry hill and "express" dudley to merry hill

It used to have a limited stop section when first re-numbered X96, but hasn't had for some time