West Bromwich Garage

[wbdriver]

4057 and 4085 now at WB.
4709 back repainted, waiting for mot and possible branding for 82/87 to match the rest of 06 geminis.
4048 back in service after RTA repairs, missing branding on near side.
3604 off road due to serious RTA damage when on staff bus.
3610 in rear car park with front bumper missing.

[Nathan4775]

3604 off road due to serious RTA damage when on staff bus.

Was going to try get a picture of that and the rest of the Darts in Dudley, but thats off the list now

[nitromatt1]

3604 off road due to serious RTA damage when on staff bus.

Was going to try get a picture of that and the rest of the Darts in Dudley, but thats off the list now

Another crash! What is going on?

[Ash]

There will be a few b6le and enviro 200 sneaking on to the 121 and 41 and 44 i suspect then with a couple of the alx200 darts out of service unless a couple of solo's get put back into service at WB to replace them as solo's have been there before.

[uniquicity]

3610 was already withdrawn. There are still 7 available for the 6 usual Dart workings.

[Ash]

Anybody know how many presidents are going to transfer to WB, I hope there not arriving to replace most of the mercs left in service there.

[John]

If you didn't know already Ash, 2 more recently transferred over after Tonys update are 4057 and 4085. I guess these plus more Presidents that may transfer will cause the majority, if not all of the older O405Ns at West Brom to be withdrawn, and maybe some of the newer ones transferred elsewhere.

[Trident 4609]

Just a quick question how many E200's have appeared on the 121 as i've never spotted one on there. Only seen darts and the odd B6

[John]

Just a quick question how many E200's have appeared on the 121 as i've never spotted one on there. Only seen darts and the odd B6

I'm sure there has been one sighting (not by me), a few months ago

[Ash]

I have never seen an enviro 200 on the 121 but wouldn't surprise me if one does appear, I haven't saw 4057 yet but did see 4084 on the 45 the other day. I'm not sure routes like the 42/43/45 that use mercs would benefit from presidents unless they go back to being operated by b6le's and enviro 200's.

[John]

I have never seen an enviro 200 on the 121 but wouldn't surprise me if one does appear, I haven't saw 4057 yet but did see 4084 on the 45 the other day. I'm not sure routes like the 42/43/45 that use mercs would benefit from presidents unless they go back to being operated by b6le's and enviro 200's.

I do think the 48 could be upgraded to President operation, but it seems like the 83/89 is having the Presidents, so the newer O405N's may stay for the time been on the 42/43/45

[nitromatt1]

Just a quick question how many E200's have appeared on the 121 as i've never spotted one on there. Only seen darts and the odd B6

Imagine a B6 struggling up that steep hill on the 121

[Trident 4609]

Think i remember an E200 being reported on the 121 at some point although some of the streets on that route just about get a dart down it

[Trident 4609]

I have never seen an enviro 200 on the 121 but wouldn't surprise me if one does appear, I haven't saw 4057 yet but did see 4084 on the 45 the other day. I'm not sure routes like the 42/43/45 that use mercs would benefit from presidents unless they go back to being operated by b6le's and enviro 200's.

I do think the 48 could be upgraded to President operation, but it seems like the 83/89 is having the Presidents, so the newer O405N's may stay for the time been on the 42/43/45

Thought the 83/9 had Geminis on it alongside the mercs?

[Ash]

B6le's used to be used on the 120 occasionally and doesn't that take some of the similar roads around Oakham but agree the b6le would really struggle especially with a few on board. Wouldn't surprise me if 1652 doesn't get withdrawn as it's still in it's initially livery and the last time I was on that bus on the 5 I think most people were getting high off the diesel fumes that could be smelt at the back of the bus.