West Bromwich Garage

[37351ml]

I've noticed that on the last 3 Saturdays the 23.20 wb- pheasey (5e) has been a Dudley road branded platinum (6983 yesterday). I initially thought that it's part of an 87 board but it appears not as it starts with the 06.20 wb- Sutton. Seems too much of a coincidence so is that board actually allocated a spare DR platinum?

[Bus_user_jay]

What is happening to Smethwick High St after 19th July? Will it refer back to a two way system? And does anyone know if service 80 will make a comeback?

[Jack]

@samuel derrington, Platinums are a common sight on the 5...

[Jack]

Has the 45 returned back full time to West Brom or is it just Summer Timetables?

[Sh4318]

Has the 45 returned back full time to West Brom or is it just Summer Timetables?

Looks like it's being ran jointly by WB & WA

[Sh4318]

What's happened to 4523? I haven't seen it in weeks

[Sh4318]

Looks like WB are back jointly running the 12s & 13s. Which can only be a good thing as all four routes are crying out for more deckers

[Zander]

WB only have four running boards

[2206]

Major RTC on the Hagley Road this evening blocking it.
WB Scania was stationary behind it for a few minutes and had to go on the pavement to go round.
And then hit hard with a high number passengers into City.

Did they put a diversion in place for this?

[2206]

Well what do you think if the road is blocked?

I was more wondering what way they diverted them? Down Icknield Port Road?

[Tony]

I was more wondering what way they diverted them? Down Icknield Port Road?

Due to a non NX RTC at the end of Portland Road / Hagley Rd, the above services are diverted as follows,

12/12A/13/13A services towards Birmingham, NLR to Sandon Rd, Continue along Sandon Rd and join Hagley Rd, then follow diversion below.

Hagley Rd services Towards City, NLR to Hagley Rd, Turn right onto Norfolk Rd, Left onto Augustus Rd, Left onto Chad Rd, Right onto Hagley Rd resume NLR.

From Birmingham, 12/12A/13/13A only, continue past Portland Rd, Right onto Sandon Rd and resume NLR. All other services are NLR from Birmingham.

[2206]

Due to a non NX RTC at the end of Portland Road / Hagley Rd, the above services are diverted as follows,

12/12A/13/13A services towards Birmingham, NLR to Sandon Rd, Continue along Sandon Rd and join Hagley Rd, then follow diversion below.

Hagley Rd services Towards City, NLR to Hagley Rd, Turn right onto Norfolk Rd, Left onto Augustus Rd, Left onto Chad Rd, Right onto Hagley Rd resume NLR.

From Birmingham, 12/12A/13/13A only, continue past Portland Rd, Right onto Sandon Rd and resume NLR. All other services are NLR from Birmingham.

Thanks.

[Sh4318]

4476 and 6972 - PN12

Nothing unusual about that, WB also operate the 12/A and is booked euro 6 complaint deckers

[Wumpty]

4239 is operating school service 703 offering another "rare" bus type into the Walsall area with a Volvo B7/ALX400 type. What does this board go onto work next as I think it runs private from WB to New Invention?

*Great to see these sojourns from other non-native garages providing such variety, in the same vain that the X8 does with the occasional Gemini straying into Wolverhampton.

[DJ]

4239 is operating school service 703 offering another "rare" bus type into the Walsall area with a Volvo B7/ALX400 type. What does this board go onto work next as I think it runs private from WB to New Invention?

*Great to see these sojourns from other non-native garages providing such variety, in the same vain that the X8 does with the occasional Gemini straying into Wolverhampton.

It's not that rare to see one in Walsall, they get on the 45 from West Bromwich fairly regularly.