Crimson Merc

[Tony]

is being delivered to a school in Bournville today, will be passing through Selly Oak sometime between 10:45 & 11:00

[RS]

is being delivered to a school in Bournville today, will be passing through Selly Oak sometime between 10:45 & 11:00

Where in selly oak

[Tony]

Here it is at the school and on the way

http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/1515-1743/1643.html

[BU07 LGO]

Seem slike a waste to give it fresh tyres if its juts going to sit there? ( They look quite new in the pic)

[Tony]

Seem slike a waste to give it fresh tyres if its juts going to sit there? ( They look quite new in the pic)

They are scrap tyres, just road legal, but the paintshop have done such a brilliant job all round most of the exterior looks new.

[GeminiFan1991]

Apologies if this has been covered but what is the new life of this bus ?

It's been mentioned it's been delivered which seems to suggest a new life elsewhere which is backed up by new tires, a seemingly lack of fleet numbers (in the photos) and a new paintjob but then again it's in the new crimson livery which seems to suggest some ties with NX.

[MW]

The addition of the Mercedes badge is a nice touch.

[Stu]

Apologies if this has been covered but what is the new life of this bus ?

It's been mentioned it's been delivered which seems to suggest a new life elsewhere which is backed up by new tires, a seemingly lack of fleet numbers (in the photos) and a new paintjob but then again it's in the new crimson livery which seems to suggest some ties with NX.

Hopefully it's to teach kids how to behave themselves while on the bus!  :P

On a serious note, if it is roadworthy, could it be used for daytrips and the like?

[Michael Bevan]

Hopefully it's to teach kids how to behave themselves while on the bus!  :P

On a serious note, if it is roadworthy, could it be used for daytrips and the like?

Well unless the kids are standing all journey, I don't think so as it has no seats I'm told.

[Squiz1971]

Looks very smart in the crimson livery complete with the Mercedes badge

[Tony]

It's not going to move. You can see it off the 11, but I  would be very careful what time any cameras are pointed in that direction

[Stuharris 6360]

It's not going to move. You can see it off the 11, but I  would be very careful what time any cameras are pointed in that direction

Better to try and snap it on a weekend or during the school holidays to be on the safe side!

[Busman Jamie]

It certainly looked smart when it was parked on the yard at Walsall although I did not notice the Mercedes badge lol

[Michael Bevan]

It certainly looked smart when it was parked on the yard at Walsall although I did not notice the Mercedes badge lol

The badge was applied a few days before it went.