West Bromwich Garage

[Sh4318]

Since when did 4748 turn into a bag of nails? Heavy rattling on the top deck, mismatch seat cushions on the back row, filthy floor, mismatch seat backs with etchings and cigarette burns.

Compare it to 4735, it's night and day, I know these are 12 years old now, but I was a little disappointed

[darthdc]

Can I have verification of the name for 1844 please? Its not terribly clear on the photo I took - looks like Charlie Jane.

[4679]

Can I have verification of the name for 1844 please? Its not terribly clear on the photo I took - looks like Charlie Jane.

1844 is a Walsall bus do you mean 1944?

[darthdc]

1844 is a Walsall bus do you mean 1944?

It was definitely 1844 - it's just that I took the photo at WB Bus Station.

[Tony]

Three more buses will be withdrawn this week
4228 last day 4/12
4230 last day 5/12
4262 last day 6/12

[Busboy105]

Three more buses will be withdrawn this week
4228 last day 4/12
4230 last day 5/12
4262 last day 6/12

Will the Volvos and the Tridents be given a final goodbye like they did with the 0405Ns and the other older buses back in 2015?

[Tony]

Will the Volvos and the Tridents be given a final goodbye like they did with the 0405Ns and the other older buses back in 2015?

No good asking that now.

I've no idea what's going to happen years ahead

[4679]

Saw 4525 back at WB not sure if 4524 is back as well.

[Tony]

Saw 4525 back at WB not sure if 4524 is back as well.

Yes, both back

[Sh4318]

Yes, both back

Any more to follow do we know?

[Zander]

Probably been asked before, but why does 4968 have the indicator stalk on the opposite side of the steering wheel?? Very strange when driving it

[2900]

Since when did 4748 turn into a bag of nails? Heavy rattling on the top deck, mismatch seat cushions on the back row, filthy floor, mismatch seat backs with etchings and cigarette burns.

Compare it to 4735, it's night and day, I know these are 12 years old now, but I was a little disappointed

Many of westbroms 4700s are a degusting mess inside ,some do rattle good and proper, few are very poor to drive now, they have done hard trunk work all there life's on no 50/87 I guess to be expected proper wear and tear.

[don]

Many of westbroms 4700s are a degusting mess inside ,some do rattle good and proper, few are very poor to drive now, they have done hard trunk work all there life's on no 50/87 I guess to be expected proper wear and tear.

If I remember rightly they were the first refurbs into Crimson back in 2015 so may be due for attention within the next 2 years. I wonder if the equivalent Coventry 47xx are as worn? Or maybe they haven't had quite such a hard life.

[Ashley 60171]

Put it in the depot thread as not too sure if this is worth a mention but 4955 is on the 82/87 today. Not long left Oldbury for Brum. Personally never copped a 49xx on the 87.

[Sh4318]

Put it in the depot thread as not too sure if this is worth a mention but 4955 is on the 82/87 today. Not long left Oldbury for Brum. Personally never copped a 49xx on the 87.

4917 was on there a couple of weeks ago ;D