West Bromwich Garage

[Westy]

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.

Will see the 703 either crossing Shepwell Green in the morning or coming down Clarkes Lane in Willenhall at night!

[Jack]

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

Its pretty much regular, lets not forget though he is a computer spotter so he doesn't see much... Geminis aren't rare on WB X8 boards either because the bus does the 74 after and the Euro 6 Geminis are a regular occurrence on the 74...

WB have been sending ALX400's into Walsall for years...

[Tony]

Its pretty much regular, lets not forget though he is a computer spotter so he doesn't see much... Geminis aren't rare on WB X8 boards either because the bus does the 74 after and the Euro 6 Geminis are a regular occurrence on the 74...

WB have been sending ALX400's into Walsall for years...

Geminis on the X8 are very rare. I think it is less than 5 times that one has been used on that board

[Trident 4194]

An odd one. Caught 496* on the 12A from Dudley to oldbury at 2:20. Followed the route 12A even though it should have operated the 12.

[Wumpty]

Geminis on the X8 are very rare. I think it is less than 5 times that one has been used on that board

I thought they were rare - thanks for confirming @Tony

Its pretty much regular, lets not forget though he is a computer spotter so he doesn't see much... Geminis aren't rare on WB X8 boards either because the bus does the 74 after and the Euro 6 Geminis are a regular occurrence on the 74...

WB have been sending ALX400's into Walsall for years...

Who's a computer spotter @Jack ? Unsure about which or whose post you're referring to?

[Jack6101]

Nice to see 4476 and 4523 on the 82/7 today had a nice ride on 4476

[Raedwald]

That is a normal allocation, and if you look at the spreadsheet link it is first choice vehicle

Are E200s still common on the 47? Most of the time I've seen it it's been a Gemini, or some other decker; in fact looking on Bustimes all bar one of the boards currently running are Geminis or B7 Tridents

[Jack]

Are E200s still common on the 47? Most of the time I've seen it it's been a Gemini, or some other decker; in fact looking on Bustimes all bar one of the boards currently running are Geminis or B7 Tridents

It's not noteworthy! WB have more of them again now so it will be common to see them more on the 47 and other WB routes, the 46 see's them more again now even though that does get pretty much any bus.

[Tony]

4951 has now had its fire damage repaired from the arson attack in January, but its MoT expires while it was off the road, so should be presented next week and back on the road. The only red/white bus with a full set of crimson seats

[Jack6101]

4951 has now had its fire damage repaired from the arson attack in January, but its MoT expires while it was off the road, so should be presented next week and back on the road. The only red/white bus with a full set of crimson seats

That's was fast and downstairs aswell @Tony

[Jack]

@Raedwald, E200's aren't noteworthy on the 89.

[Wumpty]

@Raedwald, E200's aren't noteworthy on the 89.

They are according to https://wmbu.org.uk/enthusiasts/nx-bus-usual-allocations/ (see tab 4).

The Usual allocations are as attached. No mention of E200s, thus noteworthy by the rules of the thread.

[Jack]

They are according to https://wmbu.org.uk/enthusiasts/nx-bus-usual-allocations/ (see tab 4).

The Usual allocations are as attached. No mention of E200s, thus noteworthy by the rules of the thread.

It was said a good few months ago that they are used on the 89, also more Omnilinks have left WB in exchange for more E200's meaning they'll be used on services that use Omnilinks.

[Wumpty]

It was said a good few months ago that they are used on the 89

By whom? If this is the case, then why don't the allocations reflect this?

I'll wait for the allocations list to be amended beforehand, if it's all the same ::)

[Jack]

By whom? If this is the case, then why don't the allocations reflect this?

I'll wait for the allocations list to be amended beforehand, if it's all the same ::)

The sheet in some cases isn't up to date. Buses are being almost everywhere and have been for the last 2 years, majority of the things that get reported and aren't even noteworthy in the slightest and the same goes route branded buses off route.

E200's are a commonplace again on the 45/46 as well as the 3/3A, 47 and 89 getting them on occasion.