West Bromwich Garage

[wbdriver]

i'm guessing 674 will be gone soon as its the last B6 in TWM livery, possibly a few early mercs as

But it has completely refurbished inside, so it may hold on a bit longer.

it may have been refurbed inside, but it's still a bag of nails. ;D starter motor seems to be going on it as well, you can hear a grinding noise trying to start it up.

A few months ago it broke down on consecutive days couldn't get it going in West Bromwich bus station, the best b6le by far is 568 you was right WB driver (when you had it on the 5 one time) always seems to be on high revs and is definitely quick for a b6le. 7084 and 7086 have got to be 2 of the worst buses at WB not great buses for comfort and vibrate like mad. 

hopefully them 2 will go as well. noone likes driving them, no room in the cab, can't get to the blinds easily, rattle like mad, steering wheel doesn't come high enough, seat doesn't go down low enough, old style metrobus seats and possibly some other things wrong with them i can't remember. thank god we don't get them on the 5!

[tom_h]

I heard a bus driver mention today that the 45 will return to Walsall. So, I assume this means less vehicles will be required at West Bromwich but also that the 45 will lose it's Enviro's.

[Discodave]

I heard a bus driver mention today that the 45 will return to Walsall. So, I assume this means less vehicles will be required at West Bromwich but also that the 45 will lose it's Enviro's.

Not when they are due the new buses they must be needed somewhere.  But saying that are any of the enviros there last thing I saw they were being used at BC.

[Stu]

I heard a bus driver mention today that the 45 will return to Walsall. So, I assume this means less vehicles will be required at West Bromwich but also that the 45 will lose it's Enviro's.

Not when they are due the new buses they must be needed somewhere.  But saying that are any of the enviros there last thing I saw they were being used at BC.

BC loaned some of the Enviro200s destined for WB as they and AG had a bus shortage at the time. The Enviro200s for WB have now returned, Tony has already photographed some in service.

[wbdriver]

I heard a bus driver mention today that the 45 will return to Walsall. So, I assume this means less vehicles will be required at West Bromwich but also that the 45 will lose it's Enviro's.

apparantly it's not going now. just driver talk and nothing official yet........

the only routes definatly out of WB are the 53 and 289.

[Stuharris 6360]

I heard a bus driver mention today that the 45 will return to Walsall. So, I assume this means less vehicles will be required at West Bromwich but also that the 45 will lose it's Enviro's.

apparantly it's not going now. just driver talk and nothing official yet........

the only routes definatly out of WB are the 53 and 289.

and still time for that to change!

Would have thought the 121 was another candidate for PE!!!

[Ash]

I heard a bus driver mention today that the 45 will return to Walsall. So, I assume this means less vehicles will be required at West Bromwich but also that the 45 will lose it's Enviro's.

apparantly it's not going now. just driver talk and nothing official yet........

the only routes definatly out of WB are the 53 and 289.

and still time for that to change!

Would have thought the 121 was another candidate for PE!!!

The 121 is operated by the darts so doubt it as PE have never operated the alx200 and guess drivers would need training if some were to go there although they have operated the old 688 in the past using solo's.

[the trainbasher]

But couldn't they convert the 121 to B6 or E200 operation. Then move it to PE

[Sh4318]

But couldn't they convert the 121 to B6 or E200 operation. Then move it to PE

They wouldn't convert the 121 to E200 operation because the E200s are for the 222

[richie]

But couldn't they convert the 121 to B6 or E200 operation. Then move it to PE

They wouldn't convert the 121 to E200 operation because the E200s are for the 222

But they could transfer 2

[Ash]

I think the reason the 121 is dart operated is because of the tight roads around Oakham and sometimes you are missing cars by millimetres passenger wise it could probably do with b6le's but the streets are too tight for them so darts almost have to be used or an equivalent like solo's.

[Sh4318]

I think, if WB need to transfer any routes, it should be the 45 to WA

[Ash]

I think, if WB need to transfer any routes, it should be the 45 to WA

It wouldn't happen but would like a few running boards of the 4 to return be great to see the mercs back on their again may be as a swap for the 45. There just seems a lot of dead mileage running a bus back from Blackheath to Walsall or from Walsall to West Bromwich or Blackheath at the start of service.

[tom_h]

I heard a bus driver mention today that the 45 will return to Walsall. So, I assume this means less vehicles will be required at West Bromwich but also that the 45 will lose it's Enviro's.

apparantly it's not going now. just driver talk and nothing official yet........

the only routes definatly out of WB are the 53 and 289.

Well the driver in question was WA telling a WB driver who didn't seem to know. I just thought I'd mention it even though it's just a rumour. I'd quite like WB to keep the 405, they've done a good job since taking it over. I'll still never understand why it swapped with the 404 though.

[D10]

The 404 went to Walsall because after the Wolverhampton and West Walsall review in 2011, WB garage took on more work, mainly the new 75 service.

They needed to lose work out due to this ongoing capacity issue so the 404 (PVR then 20) went to WA and the 405 (PVR 5?) came in.