University of Wolverhampton

[Ashley 60171]

My sister informed me that her shuttle bus, one of the Optare Tempos had a faulty emergency exit door.
Apparently the driver was aware of the fault but just took photos of it and continued with his journey but told people not to sit by it, then it flipped open on the Black Country route.

[Trident 4609]

Wolverhampton University have all over white MCV bodied Volvo B5TL Demo BF65 WHZ on evaluation for use on its University services.

[Dylanbusboy45]

Any idea how long they are having it @Nathan?

[Trident 4609]

Any idea how long they are having it @Nathan?

Not sure. Just saw a post on Facebook. It did not indicate for how long.

[Dylanbusboy45]

Ok @Nathan will just have to wait and see.

[Kevin]

Have they ever had deckers before?

[Trident 4609]

Just to add, it was previously being evaluated by Ensign Bus. It has also been in use in First (believe Tony photographed it).

[Tony]

Just to add, it was previously being evaluated by Ensign Bus. It has also been in use in First (believe Tony photographed it).

Here it is with First

http://wmbusphotos.com/FirstUK/36301.html

[Trident 4609]

Here it is with First

http://wmbusphotos.com/FirstUK/36301.html

Thanks Tony. Was trying to find your photo of it but couldn't locate it.

[T840MAK]

Wolverhampton University have all over white MCV bodied Volvo B5TL Demo BF65 WHZ on evaluation for use on its University services.

Ahhhh the former First 36301. Took ages to get ready for service, warranty twice, and the back end required a lot of filler. Spent about half a year with us, where it spent about half of that time in service, although when it was out it was pretty reliable, just a shame about the build quality better than a B7L anyroads.... We were only meant to have it three months too.

[Wright liberator]

Just seen a orange double decker going towards Wolverhampton from Walsall they got another new bus ?

[Trident 4609]

Just seen a orange double decker going towards Wolverhampton from Walsall they got another new bus ?

It is an Optare Metrodecker, appears to be the same one that was in use with Yorkshire Tiger and Reading Buses. The MCV bodied B5TL has moved on.

[P419 EJW]

The Optare bus will stay at the uni until 3rd May 2016.

[Solo1]

Are the uni bus services stand alone services or do they all interwork at wolves thanks

[P419 EJW]

Are the uni bus services stand alone services or do they all interwork at wolves thanks

The demonstrator bus will be on the Walsall shuttle service until it goes back to the manufacturer.

If nothing has changed by the Transport and Travel Co-ordinator, then the demonstrator bus will do these departures:

Wolverhampton (Stafford Street outside the University towards Walsall): 07:30, 10:15, 12:15, 15:15, 17:15, 20:15.

Walsall (town centre towards Wolverhampton): 08:10, 11:15, 13:15, 16:15, 18:15, 21:15.