West Bromwich Garage

[Nathan4775]

AG use their initiative and have a lot of vehicles terminating in Solihull to run as 37Es back to Acocks Green.

Not every garage can have a route run to the garage to save dead milage, AG is lucky they have the 37 ::)

[Ash]

Yes but all services NXWM run are given normally to the nearest garage to the service in question to reduce dead mileage, i think the worst case of dead mileage ive heard of was when the 900 was ran by Walsall garage with the dp metrobuses, dont know the year was too young to remember and i believe Acock's Green has ran the route, has Coventry ever ran the service?

[John]

has Coventry ever ran the service?

Yes, they used branded MK2A Metrobuses, not sure when but late 90's/early 00's.
3063, 3065, 3068, 3073, 3074, 3085-7 were branded, might have been more.

[MW]

Yes but all services NXWM run are given normally to the nearest garage to the service in question to reduce dead mileage, i think the worst case of dead mileage ive heard of was when the 900 was ran by Walsall garage with the dp metrobuses, dont know the year was too young to remember and i believe Acock's Green has ran the route, has Coventry ever ran the service?

I second that. All garages can terminate certain routes closer to their garage on the last journeys rather than just drive up with that dead mileage.

[Stu]

Isnt Bearwood close to PB, straight down Hagley Road - Birmingham - PB garage

I think you need to have a look on Google Maps and look where these places are. PB = Perry Barr.  ???

[swifty]

There has been talk of West Brom depot closing for years. At one point the depot was going to be located next to the Midland Metro depot, but the problem was the access for double deckers (because of the low bridge) Also I'm pretty sure that at least part of the depot has listed status, I remember hearing that the depot has tram lines underneath the depot floor. I'm not sure about that but would sure be interesting if it was for the council

[windy miller]

Yeah,AS IF! can anyone tell me when Sandwells retirement home for second hand/hand me down buses,(better Known as WB) -last had a new delivery??. My earliest record is of 2598
Jan 1983, the latest may be at least 12 years ago- 4087 to 4098,I imagine. :-\ (most of which are currently providing blanket coverage on the 451.) although I suspect these may have gone to HY after a week? :-\

[MK]

1878-1882?

[swifty]

The 56 Plate Geminis that arrived brand new for the 82/87 Routes???

[MW]

Scanias in 2008. Geminis in 2006. Presidents in 2000.

[John]

Presidents in 2000.

No President's have been new to West Brom, They are Yardley Wood cast off's in 2002 when the Trident's replaced them on the 6. 4087-4097, 4099 all moved in May 2002 and then moved to BC when Hockley Closed. I'm guessing to make room for the 42** Volvo's and other buses gained during the closure. West Brom didn't have any President's again until 2007 when the 451 gained refurbished examples.

[MK]

I certainly do share Windy Miller's frustrations at West Brom's lack of new vehicles though. Having been born & raised in Smethwick  :'( i always paid close attention to my former 'home' garage.

Oh well.... there's always the Sandwell Bus Review lol

[Nathan4775]

Yes but all services NXWM run are given normally to the nearest garage to the service in question to reduce dead mileage, i think the worst case of dead mileage ive heard of was when the 900 was ran by Walsall garage with the dp metrobuses, dont know the year was too young to remember and i believe Acock's Green has ran the route, has Coventry ever ran the service?

I seem to remember didnt CV operate 1 or 2 journeys on the 900 :-\

Some NXWM services terminate away from the garage

[Ash]

The presidents 4088-4099 were swapped for 4290-4299 these were joined for the 16 branded b7's from Hockley when it closed, the newest buses delivered to West Brom were the 20 '58','09' scania's

[windy miller]

 :-[Swifty-my apologies mate!-I meant to specify D/Deck deliveries, which would have narrowed it down a bit! but as you say I had completely forgotten about the 47xx series