West Bromwich Garage

[Tony]

I cant believe west brom are that short of buses. Walking through the garage yesterday mid afternoon before my duty and there were at least 4 scania's and a load of deckers. Must be plenty of defective buses if this is the case

You are NOT short of buses!

The PVR has increased by 4, so 4 extra buses are needed, as simple as that!

[Eric Shaw]

1585 came into West Bromwich bus station this morning on the 45 and then appeared to have some problem and did not go out again. I had hoped to travel on it.

[P419 EJW]

1585 came into West Bromwich bus station this morning on the 45 and then appeared to have some problem and did not go out again. I had hoped to travel on it.

1585 came back out in the afternoon, caught it around 16:15 from West Bromwich. It was on 45/04, will go back to the garage at 19:40.

[Tony]

1585 came back out in the afternoon, caught it around 16:15 from West Bromwich. It was on 45/04, will go back to the garage at 19:40.

It stayed on the same running board all day

[Mike K]

What are passenger loads like in general on these Metro replacement services? I saw a Soho Rd branded E400 on there tonight leaving city at around 5.20pm, so peak time, and a Ford Fiesta could have coped with the number of people on there. I guess a lot of passengers must be deciding to walk to St Paul's instead?

[2206]

What are passenger loads like in general on these Metro replacement services? I saw a Soho Rd branded E400 on there tonight leaving city at around 5.20pm, so peak time, and a Ford Fiesta could have coped with the number of people on there. I guess a lot of passengers must be deciding to walk to St Paul's instead?

@MikeK I saw 4744 last week on there and it had around 8 passengers on it

[CL]

What are passenger loads like in general on these Metro replacement services? I saw a Soho Rd branded E400 on there tonight leaving city at around 5.20pm, so peak time, and a Ford Fiesta could have coped with the number of people on there. I guess a lot of passengers must be deciding to walk to St Paul's instead?

Saw that E400 earlier today. Downstairs seems pretty decently loaded, but upstairs was completely empty. Perhaps WB should use smaller buses like the E200s or Scanias? Deckers seem the norm, currently - doubt that'll change.

[Eric Shaw]

It seems 1585 missed one round trip to Walsall yesterday, when it should have left West Bromwich at about 10. 40 a.m

[Trident 4609]

@Tony Has 1607 been swapped off the 74?

[Tony]

@Tony Has 1607 been swapped off the 74?

Yes, on 42/3 now

[uniquicity]

Just been working out the PVRs of the new timetables.

46 is 5, 48 is 8, 50A/50C is 5, 127/128 is 10.

[Sh4318]

Omnilinks seem to be commonplace on the 83/89, along with Presidents, Geminis, ALX400

[MrBevan2000]

1607 just came by West Bromwich Bus Station with it's hazards on. Any idea why?

[domino.99]

4747 was on 74's today.

[RS]

4747 was on 74's today.

4740 too