West Bromwich Garage

[wbdriver]

I'm trying to imagine how a double decker would manage the 47 route, bit tight through Chestnut Road?
Would be even funnier seeing one on the 47A. Would give the residents of the Millfields estate a bit of a shock! That will probably never happen though.

ive took a decker round when it was the 428, and took a merc on the 429 as well.  i remember one driver took a metrobus on the 78A (as it was then), took a window out or something like that round the millfields, so they are supposed to be banned from the routes.

[AV4248]

ive took a decker round when it was the 428, and took a merc on the 429 as well.  i remember one driver took a metrobus on the 78A (as it was then), took a window out or something like that round the millfields, so they are supposed to be banned from the routes.

I went on 1526 many years ago, and the last time I saw a Merc in there was around a couple of years ago, 1585 I think it was. I just find it funny how you'd very rarely see a full length single decker on the 47 and yet recently they've thrown double deckers in the route! Very strange.

[Tony]

I went on 1526 many years ago, and the last time I saw a Merc in there was around a couple of years ago, 1585 I think it was. I just find it funny how you'd very rarely see a full length single decker on the 47 and yet recently they've thrown double deckers in the route! Very strange.

Double decks are shorter and more manouverable than full length single decks, hence why Walsall use an ALX400 when an E200 isn't available for the 335/6

[uniquicity]

47/428 is just half of the old 78, and that used to have deckers. Correct me If I'm wrong

[AV4248]

47/428 is just half of the old 78, and that used to have deckers. Correct me If I'm wrong

Yes, just about remember it myself. Good times seeing the Metrobuses on there. I live in Hateley Heath so know the route pretty well.

When it got renumbered to the 428/429, it pretty much spelled the end of double deckers on there.

[uniquicity]

Yes, just about remember it myself. Good times seeing the Metrobuses on there. I live in Hateley Heath so know the route pretty well.

When it got renumbered to the 428/429, it pretty much spelled the end of double deckers on there.

There was a time when a decker off the 449 would swap with a B6LE on the 428 during the afternoon. Presumably school related too

[AV4248]

There was a time when a decker off the 449 would swap with a B6LE on the 428 during the afternoon. Presumably school related too

It amazes me to think how the 47/47A copes with the mini E200's. Mind you it is pretty quiet around the Wednesbury end of the route. Also there's the school workings (728 & 775 I think) so they probably help out a lot.

Ever since NXWM withdrew from the 41 it's mostly the small E200's. Quite regularly they put a longer one out usually on the last running board, presumably when there's not enough small E200's spare.

[AV4248]

4968 has lost its front upstairs window branding. Must have had a replacement window recently.

And I've just seen 4973 which is missing some of its branding near the cab area.

[Pete175]

I'm trying to imagine how a double decker would manage the 47 route, bit tight through Chestnut Road?
Would be even funnier seeing one on the 47A. Would give the residents of the Millfields estate a bit of a shock! That will probably never happen though.

Back in the day I recall having a merc on my 1st portion on 429. Then coming back off my split to find I had a metrobus on 428 for my 2nd portion with a massive branch sticking out the top of it.
The driver said he wondered why people kept flashing him and pointing upwards  ;)

[37351ml]

There was a crimson enviro on 5 last night- 4738.

[domino.99]

I was just Thinking if WB are waiting for 819 to come back, to then withdraw 1607, probably wrong.

[iansdavies]

the way it works is each bus is located its own parking space when the driver starts his shift he has a allocation number to show where the bus is parked and is ready to be driven out of garage en route

[GeminiFan1991]

the way it works is each bus is located its own parking space when the driver starts his shift he has a allocation number to show where the bus is parked and is ready to be driven out of garage en route

I don't think each bus has their own designated parking spot. I'm led to believe their just parked to the first space at the front otherwise you'll find the same individual bus on the same board

[Trident 4609]

the way it works is each bus is located its own parking space when the driver starts his shift he has a allocation number to show where the bus is parked and is ready to be driven out of garage en route

What is that in reference to?

If you are referring to Dom's post then he is referring to the fact 819 is (or was) on loan to PE.

[979]

What is that in reference to?

If you are referring to Dom's post then he is referring to the fact 819 is on loan to PE.

819 is at WB, currently on the 47