West Bromwich Garage

[Liberator9]

Sorry for my ignorance here, but what is the 400 route?   :)

[Solo1]

400 is a service from west brom bus station to the park for the event

[2206]

Sorry for my ignorance here, but what is the 400 route?   :)

The 400 is a shuttle service wich National Express operate two days a year between Sandwell Valley and West Bromwich Bus Station West Bromwich will operate 2 buses on this service and will load in the centre of of the bus station operating on Sunday at every 20 minutes and Monday at every 10 minutes. http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/information/sandwell-show-shuttle-bus-service/?size=1                    http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/sandwellshow        Last year National Express also put 4958 on show. @Liberator9

[Liberator9]

@2206  @Solo1

Thanks for informing me - I'd never heard of it till now.

[AV4248]

Yes 2 gemini's were used last year. Probably be the same again or 42** buses. Dont think they'll risk the newer buses even though they showed one off last year!

In all fairness, if the never buses occasionally end up on routes they shouldn't really be on (42, 43, 45, etc), then I wouldn't be surprised if one does show up on the 400.

[WB]

The problem with the newer buses is that the body is lower and the speed humps going down to the park are quite high. Although the one they showed off last year was fine it hadnt got a full load of passengers and a driver trying to keep to time ;)

[2206]

The problem with the newer buses is that the body is lower and the speed humps going down to the park are quite high. Although the one they showed off last year was fine it hadnt got a full load of passengers and a driver trying to keep to time ;)

Do you think there's any chance of getting a 47** Enviro 400 then.

[WB]

Do you think there's any chance of getting a 47** Enviro 400 then.

Could happen i guess. It pretty much depends on whats going spare on the mornings of the show really as a lot of buses will be locked away at oak lane bus park until the tuesday morning

[AV4248]

1953: Leaving as a 43 to Bilston now but it had came from the High St in West Bromwich not in service. I reckon it came from Bilston out of service or it had visited Carlyle Bus and Coach.

[John]

1953: Leaving as a 43 to Bilston now but it had came from the High St in West Bromwich not in service. I reckon it came from Bilston out of service or it had visited Carlyle Bus and Coach.

I saw it leave as a 42 on the trip before. It might have got held up on there

[AV4248]

I saw it leave as a 42 on the trip before. It might have got held up on there

Yeah your probably right, completely forgot that the 42/43 interwork at West Brom for a second. Little bit embarrassing considering that I spend most my time up there!

[WB]

Yes it got turned at some point due to the traffic problems on both 42 & 43 routes

[GeminiFan1991]

Am I right in saying that WB has the most diverse amount of vehicles within the fleet ?!

I've counted 7 different types (B7TL ALX400, B7TL Gemini, B7TL Plaxton, Enviro 400,  Mercedez O406N, Scania OmniLink & Enviro 200). 

[P419 EJW]

Am I right in saying that WB has the most diverse amount of vehicles within the fleet ?!

I've counted 7 different types (B7TL ALX400, B7TL Gemini, B7TL Plaxton, Enviro 400, Mercedes Benz O405N, Scania OmniLink & Enviro 200 SWB and LWB).

Technically it's 8, Enviro 400 Mk1 and Mk2.

[2206]

Am I right in saying that WB has the most diverse amount of vehicles within the fleet ?!

I've counted 7 different types (B7TL ALX400, B7TL Gemini, B7TL Plaxton, Enviro 400,  Mercedez O406N, Scania OmniLink & Enviro 200).

No WA has more with Volvo B7RLE, Volvo B10l, Volvo B7TL Gemini, Dennis Trident, Volvo B7Tl ALX400, Enviro 200, Enviro 400 Mk1 and Enviro 400 MK2, Enviro 400MMC and Scania Omnilinks. 11 veichle types. @GeminiFan1991