West Bromwich Garage

[karl724223]

About 1:10 pm today, 1665 on the 53 completely missed out Kenrick Park - it stayed on the dual carriageway up to the roundabout and went up Trinity Way to West Bromwich

resurfacing work they was told to do that in both directions
53 pensnett not wbrom

[Tony]

I thought member 4006 might like a photo of the real 4006!  It will appear on the main site soon, but here is a preview

[37351ml]

2 of the 4 late night 74's were non enviro 400 earlier, 4506 is one, the other passed me at speed but could have been 4503 as that was the other I saw earlier on in the evening.

[vinh1000]

Noticed wb 74 blinds look likes Coventry's old blinds they used on the 20 now

[ade]

Not sure if mentioned before, but I didn't know WB has the (predominantly Pensnett operated) 9 programmed on their displays. I saw 427* (ALX with LEDs) changing it's display from the 83 to the 89, but instead, it changed into a 9 for a brief 10-20 seconds... Like the old style alternating displays, although, I don't think it had what the E400s previously had. Example: it has Bearwood as a single 'via' point, instead of saying 'Hagley Road, Bearwood'.

I think you will find that a good number have got some Pensnett routes programmed in for Boxing day services. Some are now incorrect due to service changes.

[Sayeed]

4957 (?) on the 83

[wbdriver]

244 parked up in WB garage for a few days now, not moved at all. is this still in service?

[Trident 4609]

244 parked up in WB garage for a few days now, not moved at all. is this still in service?

It was in service at WN for a week or two before appearing to be 'not in use'

[Tony]

244 parked up in WB garage for a few days now, not moved at all. is this still in service?

It was in service at WN for a week or two before appearing to be 'not in use'

It has had some work done on it to make it fit to use if need be

[2900]

244 on the back car park dumped in the corner does look presentable, with mini enviro 200s around it doesn't look that dated to be fair still hold its own. Credit to the wrightbus design I guess.

[domino.99]

Overall which type of E200 do drivers / passengers prefer? SWB or LWB?

[Ronnoc]

Overall which type of E200 do drivers / passengers prefer? SWB or LWB?

Possibly LWBs!

[Trident 4194]

Overall which type of E200 do drivers / passengers prefer? SWB or LWB?

I've only been on lwb ones, and it was on the 99 round the bumpy roads of Welsh house farm, which may be why they are so rattle. Never been on swb one, but I think they would be even worse

[John]

At least 5 Enviro400s on the 82/7, and at least 3 42**s on the Soho Road today

[Tara4352]

At least 5 Enviro400s on the 82/7, and at least 3 42**s on the Soho Road today

4952 87
4248 74
And I've seen just one Gemini on the 87