West Bromwich Garage

[Stuharris 6360]

3606, 3607, 3611 and 3613 now SORN. They've randomly decided to fix 3608s side blind recently. Bit late now.

4714 still unbranded.

Wonder how withdrawls have been decided on, condition or just random?

[Ash]

I would think 3601 and 3608 would be the 2 last darts to be withdrawn as 3601 has been refurbished and both 3601/3608 are in the NXWM livery. What I find interesting probably a coincidence is that 3601-3605 were the 5 darts that stayed at WB when the 636 went to BC then BY and none of them have been withdrawn so could have less mileage or be in a better condition due to the time 3606-3614 spent on the 636.

[Wolfman]

What is the meaning behind the word or abbreviation SORN guys?

[Stuharris 6360]

What is the meaning behind the word or abbreviation SORN guys?

Statutory Off Road Notification, means a vehicle is being kept untaxed, but not on a public road.

Often used when a vehicle is being repaired for an MOT and the tax disc has run  out.

[nitromatt1]

What is the meaning behind the word or abbreviation SORN guys?

Statutory Off Road Notification - it basically means declaring a vehicle will not be used on the public road, so you don't need to pay road fund license or insurance

[Discodave]

What is the meaning behind the word or abbreviation SORN guys?

Statutory Off Road Notification - it basically means declaring a vehicle will not be used on the public road, so you don't need to pay road fund license or insurance

and has to be renewed every 12 months at least its free.

[Wolfman]

Statutory Off Road Notification

Ah, makes sense. Thanks all. So with NX policy not to sell unwanted vehicles to other operators, I can't see them being scraped just yet.

[Lukeee]

Statutory Off Road Notification

Ah, makes sense. Thanks all. So with NX policy not to sell unwanted vehicles to other operators, I can't see them being scraped just yet.

Not quite, thats Firsts policy, NXWM will sell vehicles to other operators outside the West Midlands and to operators that wont use them on competing services (i.e Diamond, Joes Travel etc)

[4006]

Statutory Off Road Notification

Ah, makes sense. Thanks all. So with NX policy not to sell unwanted vehicles to other operators, I can't see them being scraped just yet.

Not quite, thats Firsts policy, NXWM will sell vehicles to other operators outside the West Midlands and to operators that wont use them on competing services (i.e Diamond, Joes Travel etc)

Wouldn't surprise me if the Darts somehow end up at Travel Express to go with the 2 newer ones they already have lol  :o

[37351ml]

Anyone seen 680 lately,not noticed it for a month or two.john

[uniquicity]

Anyone seen 680 lately,not noticed it for a month or two.john

Nope, I haven't seen it for a while either.

Still looking for 1698, its the last WB Merc I need for haulage. Presumably still off the road.

[John]

Still looking for 1698, its the last WB Merc I need for haulage. Presumably still off the road.

I think it is back out. Pretty sure there was a message on the forum a few weeks ago

[uniquicity]

I've been commuting around Sandwell for the last 4 weeks and haven't seen it so I have my doubts.

[John]

I've been commuting around Sandwell for the last 4 weeks and haven't seen it so I have my doubts.

Digging a bit through past topics, I have found the quote I was referring to


Quote from: wbdriver on February 21, 2013, 08:31:37 PM
1698 back on the road now. drove it on the 5 Wednesday morning.

[uniquicity]

Cheers, maybe it has had another issue? I'm only a 2 minute walk from WB, am dying to pop in there (with permission of course) to check