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Started by Ash, March 17, 2012, 06:40:59 PM

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Quote from: Sh4318 on July 04, 2019, 08:38:00 AM
6991 is on the 80/80A. Meanwhile, there's a Crimson Enviro 400 on the 82/87. Logic

I'm not sure on the layout of WB, but perhaps the E400 was easier to take out due to parking or something, whereas the Platinum could've been blocked in etc? Either way, the 82/87 still aren't fully Platinum from what I've seen, so it's no biggie.

Any views/comments are my own and do not reflect those of my employer.

Tony

Quote from: Sh4318 on July 04, 2019, 08:38:00 AM
6991 is on the 80/80A. Meanwhile, there's a Crimson Enviro 400 on the 82/87. Logic

Yes there is

4760 is needed in garage for an inspection, so has to be on a morning peak board

2900

Quote from: Sh4318 on July 04, 2019, 08:38:00 AM
6991 is on the 80/80A. Meanwhile, there's a Crimson Enviro 400 on the 82/87. Logic
Good one less platinum for us on the Dudley rd

Sh4318

Quote from: 2900 on July 04, 2019, 02:19:14 PM
Good one less platinum for us on the Dudley rd

Lol, you really don't like them, do you?
Class 153, 155 and 156. The Super Sprinters
Local Routes: 21, 89, 48/A, 12/A, 54/A
Semi-local routes: 80, 87

Ash


2900

#3545
Quote from: Sh4318 on July 04, 2019, 05:54:46 PM
Lol, you really don't like them, do you?
They,re fine for a couple hours but 4/5 hours plus it's taxing , if it's busy you make every stop that feels like a constant battle with the brake pedal waiting for the green lights to go out,
These are good buses for long runs without stopping every few yards running private etc.
I think I,m done now, with these buses and 3 part dutys coming online ,the summer dutys are aweful cost cutting everywhere to pay for new buses I bet .
12/13 every half an hour during the holidays a first for me during the day
87s every 12 minutes during the day , we got hammered last year.

windy miller

  The unbranded 6991 was in use on the WB 5 at lunchtime today.  (Sunday)   Its the first time I've
seen a platinum on this service. Makes a pleasant change from the usual 48xx  I have yet to see 6992 .
Mind the Gap.....?:-)

Jack6101

Quote from: windy miller on July 07, 2019, 04:05:02 PM
  The unbranded 6991 was in use on the WB 5 at lunchtime today.  (Sunday)   Its the first time I've
seen a platinum on this service. Makes a pleasant change from the usual 48xx  I have yet to see 6992 .
theyve
Theres been a few on there now but Wb don't have any 48** they have 47,49**
Local routes
74-Dudley -great bridge-west Brom-soho road-hockey-Birmingham
87-Dudley-tividale-oldbury-smethick-Dudley road , city hosp, Birmingham
126-Dudley-Birchley island-bearwood-Birmingham
14- Dudley - Oakham -whiteheath- blackheath- Quinton - helsowen
14A- Dudley - Oakham ( city road ) - blackheath - oldhill - Cradley Heath- quarry bank - merry hill

CL

2 Platinums noted on the 74; 6988 being one. I couldn't identify the other.

Are they to become the secondary allocation in addition to the current mix of 47** & 49**s?
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Tony

Quote from: CL on July 08, 2019, 08:35:06 AM
2 Platinums noted on the 74; 6988 being one. I couldn't identify the other.

Are they to become the secondary allocation in addition to the current mix of 47** & 49**s?

Lots of WB 49xx are currently at graysons being made euro 6, so cover is whatever 'Birmingham' buses are available

CL

Quote from: Tony on July 08, 2019, 08:44:39 AM
Lots of WB 49xx are currently at graysons being made euro 6, so cover is whatever 'Birmingham' buses are available
Ah, cheers. Admittedly, Graysons completely slipped from my mind! :P
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4679

@Sh4318 47xx on the 80/A aren't noteworthy they appear on there everyday. Especially since the 80 got debranded and some buses moved to WN.

Sh4318

Quote from: WB Driver on July 13, 2019, 06:59:10 PM
@Sh4318 47xx on the 80/A aren't noteworthy they appear on there everyday. Especially since the 80 got debranded and some buses moved to WN.

I never said they were? I see the 80s everyday, I was referring to the Omnilink that was on there. Also, it's usually a more balanced mix of 49**s and 47**s, but it was mostly 47**s today
Class 153, 155 and 156. The Super Sprinters
Local Routes: 21, 89, 48/A, 12/A, 54/A
Semi-local routes: 80, 87

Tony

Quote from: Sh4318 on July 14, 2019, 12:38:31 AM
I never said they were? I see the 80s everyday, I was referring to the Omnilink that was on there. Also, it's usually a more balanced mix of 49**s and 47**s, but it was mostly 47**s today

They are unbranded E400s as far as the garage are concerned

filbus1

4679 and 6975 were present at the Aston Manor Transport Museum running day but only on static display.

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