West Bromwich Garage

[2900]

West brom garage used have a so called deep clean programme of vehicles has this stopped . I haven't seen a clean decker for a long time now.

[Sh4318]

The dot matrix numbering (on the 89 at least) has changed. I saw an ALX earlier displaying 89 in a bold font. I imagine the 83. 127, 128 and 129 would have this bolder font

[WB]

@the trainbasher - they are all (as far as I know) registered to West Bromwich garage with West Bromwich garage being the legal keeper on the V5.

@2900 - I don't think deep cleans happen anymore. As far as I know they are all just bought in at night put through the bus wash, swept and mopped off

[andrew1991]

First ride on a short enviro 200

757 on the 121, plastic coving where pole attatches rattles a little bit, engine sounds just like the longer version, nice whistle sound from the engine when slowing down or braking going down tower road. Overall they seem more 'solid' and more comfortable than the 800's 

[2900]

Comments from drivers of the shorty enviro 200 , most like them vast improvement over the dart. Few have said no rattling  up to  20mph after that rattling from above cab door area.

[karl724223]

If you lock the door on the top using that bolt lock that should stop the rattle above the door

[Sh4318]

The rear number displays on the '06 Geminis has changed to a skinnier number size. On another note, the display for route 83 looks much better with bigger numbers for '83', saw it on an ALX today. Still yet to see the front destination display on the 127, 128, 129 and 48, although I'm sure they would've changed

[Ashley]

3601 and 3612 were still out today. Seemed as though all the new E200 minis were out, full house on 47/47A with some on 45/46 also. Not as many B6LE's out either, only saw 3

[Tony]

3601 and 3612 were still out today. Seemed as though all the new E200 minis were out, full house on 47/47A with some on 45/46 also. Not as many B6LE's out either, only saw 3

No B6s or darts have died since 3602, 564 & 569 due to the arrival of the E200s

[37351ml]

534 was on late night 47's, 680 came off either a 41 or 44 around 18.00 hrs.

[2900]

Merc 0405n 1701 parked next to 564 with missing panel under engine cover , could be next for the chop. Being in twm colours could be a possibility .

[WB]

1701 has been delicensed so I'm guessing it will be leaving soon for scrap and 564 suffered engine/gearbox failure to the point it couldn't get up any kind of hill so that too will probably be going for scrap

[Trident 4609]

760 out on the 121 today alongside 756

[Gareth]

Sampled on of these little buses on the 40 today, however for the life of me I can't remember which one. Despite the floor being strewn with litter and food, there was a nice new smell to it.
I can't imagine me having much cause to use them again, as I don't use any of the routes they will probably be based on. Maybe in 12-14 years when they are all being withdrawn.
Never been a fan of small buses especially those of the Dart variety. (Although I know there are very different to the old Darts)

[JIM H]

751/753-760 all out today at West Brom bus station between 12.10-13.15.

Dennis Dart 3610 failed at bus station and was returned to depot.