West Bromwich Garage

[Trident 4609]

I saw 1653 in Roseville earlier pulling onto B'ham New Rd following my bus upto Priory Rd junction. It had 49-Bearwood Via Langley Green and Causeway Green on the blinds and was being driven by an engineer. I wonder where it was coming from? Any ideas?

I doubt it had actually been on the 49 today. That would be very unusual.

Didn't say it did. Probably was on there on Saturday. But it came fom Coseley/Roseville so i wonder what it was doing?

[uniquicity]

1653 back out on the 45 today.

[Tony]

The first 3 casualties of the new arrivals at West Bromwich have already occurred despite the new arrivals not here yet

569; 1702 & 3602 are all now at Miller Street

[uniquicity]

The first 3 casualties of the new arrivals at West Bromwich have already occurred despite the new arrivals not here yet

569; 1702 & 3602 are all now at Miller Street

Crikey. When was the last time WB has less than 160 vehicles?

Don't know the exact PVR at the moment, but they must be running with only 7-8% spare presently

[uniquicity]

Something was up with the 48 today.

The 17.02 departure from WB was running as a 48E to Weoley Castle so presumably late. The 17.32 (1696) arrived in WB 35 mins late, alongside 4514  which was the bus behind

[Stu]

Something was up with the 48 today.

The 17.02 departure from WB was running as a 48E to Bartley Green so presumably late. The 17.32 (1696) arrived in WB 35 mins late, alongside 4514  which was the bus behind

The 48 terminates at Bartley Green anyway  ???

[uniquicity]

Weoley Castle. Just testing ;)

[Stu]

Weoley Castle. Just testing ;)

I wouldn't have thought the roller blinds would have had Weoley Castle on them!

[uniquicity]

The 48E was a decker ;)

[Tony]

The 48E was a decker ;)

With them losing 4 single deck (564, 569, 1702 & 3602) and one double deck (4115) so far without replacement and two buses away for refurb they will be working to the limit with fewer spares. They have managed to get a full service out yesterday and today without borrowing from other garages, so a few odd workings are likely. It is possible their first new buses may arrive Friday. Registration will be on the main site soon

[nitromatt1]

Has 1696 got a gearbox off an older merc? Sounded like it when it passed me in Bearwood earlier.

[Kevin]

With them losing 4 single deck (564, 569, 1702 & 3602) and one double deck (4115) so far without replacement and two buses away for refurb they will be working to the limit with fewer spares. They have managed to get a full service out yesterday and today without borrowing from other garages, so a few odd workings are likely. It is possible their first new buses may arrive Friday. Registration will be on the main site soon

So the new buses likely to be pushed into service straight away then?

[AndrewLee]

1656 (I think) being towed out of the QE hospital about 45 mins ago.

[danny]

How fitting  ;D

[Stuharris 6360]

1656 (I think) being towed out of the QE hospital about 45 mins ago.

If 1656 is unwell, shouldn't it have been towed into the QE?  ;D ;D ;D