West Bromwich Garage

Tony · October 13, 2015, 08:58:13 PM

Quote from: ronnoc1k8 on October 13, 2015, 08:46:45 PM
Personally, I think that drunk people shouldn't be allowed on the bus because they cause public disturbance and most of them piss on the floor.

No, most drunk people do not piss on the floor.

Just the occasional dirty b*****d

MW · October 13, 2015, 09:05:10 PM

Quote from: Trident 4194 on October 13, 2015, 08:47:59 PM
To be honest I would prefer to work early shifts to late night shifts. Both of these reported are absolutely disgraceful

Forget that. 4-6am starts. Forget that lol. I don't touch anything before 9am. I don't mind late. It's an experience lol. The fight wasn't a late night bus. It was in the afternoon peak.

Mike K · October 13, 2015, 10:26:21 PM

Quote from: Tony on October 13, 2015, 08:58:13 PM
No, most drunk people do not piss on the floor.

Just the occasional dirty b*****d

I was going to say the same thing. Over the years, going back to my late teens, I've caught many a late night Friday or Saturday bus from town whilst much the worse for wear. I've done nothing worse than fall asleep and wake up at the Bartley Green terminus (or Quinton bus garage on one occasion). Most drunk people go quietly about their business without offending anyone, it's the minority of a***holes who behave inappropriately.

2900 · October 14, 2015, 10:36:18 AM

It's a common pre conception that late nite buses = more trouble , from listening to colleagues the very early buses have there fair share of troubles with people going home from late nite bars or clubs, during the day vastly more people about so the odds of trouble go up IMO .
I personally can't stand west brom garage day time dutys it's a complete mess you have a pick and mix of dutys like early,middle,split,combo in a week, at hockley we had a week of earlies,middles ,splits and late nights you had continuity not this load of crap.

B.C Driver · October 14, 2015, 04:13:13 PM

Quote from: 2900 on October 14, 2015, 10:36:18 AM
It's a common pre conception that late nite buses = more trouble , from listening to colleagues the very early buses have there fair share of troubles with people going home from late nite bars or clubs, during the day vastly more people about so the odds of trouble go up IMO .
I personally can't stand west brom garage day time dutys it's a complete mess you have a pick and mix of dutys like early,middle,split,combo in a week, at hockley we had a week of earlies,middles ,splits and late nights you had continuity not this load of crap.

At BC we have late night rotas, school rotas, 4 day rotas, 5 day rotas, twilight rotas...

Mike K · October 14, 2015, 06:08:29 PM

President 4057 is on the 80 this evening.

AV4248 · October 17, 2015, 10:24:11 AM

Think somebody at WB should have a look at 810. On the 47 currently with a very bad sounding creaking noise from around the middle of the bus!

Sh4318 · October 17, 2015, 01:31:58 PM

Quote from: AV4248 on October 17, 2015, 10:24:11 AM
Think somebody at WB should have a look at 810. On the 47 currently with a very bad sounding creaking noise from around the middle of the bus!

Isn't that normal for the Enviro 200s ;)

Bob · October 17, 2015, 02:03:49 PM

Quick question, is the Bagnall St that the 44 goes down, the same Bagnall St that the 311/313 goes past the end of just before Wednesbury? I get off about halfway down near Waterside St for work occasionally, if it's the right street how long would it take to walk from the 311/3 stop? This could potentially avoid me needing to go to West Bromwich and catch the 44!

Stu · October 17, 2015, 02:32:44 PM

Quote from: Bob on October 17, 2015, 02:03:49 PM
Quick question, is the Bagnall St that the 44 goes down, the same Bagnall St that the 311/313 goes past the end of just before Wednesbury? I get off about halfway down near Waterside St for work occasionally, if it's the right street how long would it take to walk from the 311/3 stop? This could potentially avoid me needing to go to West Bromwich and catch the 44!

Nope, it's a different Bagnall Street. It's about a 35 minute walk from there to Waterside St according to Google Maps.

Bob · October 17, 2015, 02:36:55 PM

Bugger

WB · October 18, 2015, 08:23:30 AM

Quote from: AV4248 on October 17, 2015, 10:24:11 AM
Think somebody at WB should have a look at 810. On the 47 currently with a very bad sounding creaking noise from around the middle of the bus!

Drive 810 quite often and its been making this noise for quite a while now! Really bad squeak from middle/rear of bus made worse on bumps. Sounds like a rubber mount is worn but nothing ever gets done about it

AV4248 · October 22, 2015, 01:41:37 PM

Just seen 4233 on the 129, looks like it's back from some sort of front end repairs. Brighter red has been sprayed onto the front and has now been given a front logo, though it's side and rear blind weren't working when I walked past it.

AV4248 · October 24, 2015, 06:02:43 PM

So I've just got off 4250 on the 47, been a very long time since going on a double decker on the route.

This is getting a bit ridiculous now I think, don't think the driver wasn't to happy either. Nevertheless was quite fun ride.

I promise this is the last time I'll say anything about the route now!

uniquicity · October 24, 2015, 06:38:50 PM

Quote from: AV4248 on October 24, 2015, 06:02:43 PM
So I've just got off 4250 on the 47, been a very long time since going on a double decker on the route.

This is getting a bit ridiculous now I think, don't think the driver wasn't to happy either. Nevertheless was quite fun ride.

I promise this is the last time I'll say anything about the route now!

It's fine, carry on. Not enough WB talk on here ;)

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