West Bromwich Garage

[CL]

4970 & 4971 noted coming off the M5 junction at West Bromwich this morning. Must have been an early start from Falkirk. Out of interest who goes to collect them or do AD deliver them as part of the contract? and how do they get back to Scotland.

I'd imagine by train.

[Tony]

West Bromwich's new Enviro400s are behaving themselves at the moment. All of 4950-73 inclusive are currently on the Soho Road
There newest Geminis are doing just as well though with all of 4700-17 currently on the Dudley Road

B6 fleet shrinking though, just 519; 524; 533 & 568 left there now with 534; 566; 584; 591 & 680 at Miller Street

refurbished 4270 now ready for collection at Walsall

[CL]

Soho Road Branded E400s are nice. The interior of 4971 has a big sticker of the 74/75 route. Also, some of the unbranded E400s are getting names now. One has been named 'Sandeep Khan' - if I remember correctly.

[Alex]

Soho Road Branded E400s are nice. The interior of 4971 has a big sticker of the 74/75 route. Also, some of the unbranded E400s are getting names now. One has been named 'Sandeep Khan' - if I remember correctly.

Yeah, i'd noticed the interior sticker and thought it was a nice touch on 4967 on Saturday, also are 4969, 4970 and 4971 in service yet

[Tony]

Soho Road Branded E400s are nice. The interior of 4971 has a big sticker of the 74/75 route. Also, some of the unbranded E400s are getting names now. One has been named 'Sandeep Khan' - if I remember correctly.

Yeah, i'd noticed the interior sticker and thought it was a nice touch on 4967 on Saturday, also are 4969, 4970 and 4971 in service yet

Why not just read the three messages above?

[Ashley]

4974 should be the 0750 74 ex Dudley, I'm one in front but for the benefit of the enviro veg I thought id post

[JoNi]

Saw 4974 being photographed by male accompanied by inspector at Priory Queens way at 14:30. He was taking close up shots of destination "Dudley 74"

[uniquicity]

591 and 680 basically spent all of their time at West Bromwich until now.

591 started off at Travel London before moving north and also was withdrawn and reinstated at WB. 680 had a short spell in the strategic reserve fleet before moving back to WB. Shame to see these 2 go especially.

[uniquicity]

And, of course, 1586 spent all of its 16 years at WB.

[Stuharris 6360]

591 and 680 basically spent all of their time at West Bromwich until now.

591 started off at Travel London before moving north and also was withdrawn and reinstated at WB. 680 had a short spell in the strategic reserve fleet before moving back to WB. Shame to see these 2 go especially.

Wonder if NE will look at all the remaining B6s to see which are in the best condition and transfer the best to WN to get rid of some of of their worst ones?

[Ashley]

533 568 582 669 673 677 would be the better choices of what's left. 533 just needs a few rattles sorted now as the diff has been repaired. 524 would be better without the groan and 519 is just a tad slow. 582 needs new trim if that stays, all the current seats are rock solid. You all already know my thoughts on 244...

Not the ones id have kept at all if there were still plenty to choose from but I'm just a spotter so I assume my opinions are outright null and void

[Tony]

533 568 582 669 673 677 would be the better choices of what's left. 533 just needs a few rattles sorted now as the diff has been repaired. 524 would be better without the groan and 519 is just a tad slow. 582 needs new trim if that stays, all the current seats are rock solid. You all already know my thoughts on 244...

Not the ones id have kept at all if there were still plenty to choose from but I'm just a spotter so I assume my opinions are outright null and void

It would be lovely to be able to keep the ones that seemed nice, but for instance 1477 rode nice but has to be withdrawn because underneath it is too rotton to repair at any reasonable cost. Not sure why you dislike 244, nicest of all the B6s to ride on

[Trident 4609]

And, of course, 1586 spent all of its 16 years at WB.

It managed to sneak onto WN59 last year as a temporary loan for the day

[37351ml]

519 should do 19.40 47 wednesbury to west brom where it will finish. Will it survive another week....

[winston]

4976 spotted on it's delivery run to Leyland or WB
http://malsfotofile.smugmug.com/Other-2/M6-Motorway/30654943_RHpKL3#!i=3584492499&k=b9FqsKB&lb=1&s=A