West Bromwich Garage

[PM]

819 was the bus on the 289 today, but to be honest they should've put a decker on, or a Merc at least, the journey I was on was jam-packed towards West Bromwich with at least 5 standees, the driver had to stop picking up passengers at some points

Are they allowed to do that, I thought E200's can hold more than 5 standee's ?

Plus I think 3 buggies were also onboard. Forget the 'limits', there simply wasn't any room

I thought all buses were only allowed two Unfolded buggies on the bus :-\

I am saying what happened in reality, not what 'should' happen. Besides, the driver turned away a 4th buggy-party.

Why Did he not turn away the 3rd too

Because there was space for it

Wouldn't one of them spaces that the buggy took up before a wheelchair user if one boarded the bus ?

Yeah one of the buggies at least would have to be folded. NX don't seem to have a published procedure for this but in fairness to first midland red one of the few things theyve ever done right lol there is a notice outlining the procedure

[Trident 4609]

Matt, Never saw the 3rd buggy? Thought the third buggy got on the 4M infront?

It was busy on the 4/M/289 today due to passengers catching it to West Brom to then catch the 400 shuttle bus to the Sandwell show :)

[nitromatt1]

Matt, Never saw the 3rd buggy? Thought the third buggy got on the 4M infront?

It was busy on the 4/M/289 today due to passengers catching it to West Brom to then catch the 400 shuttle bus to the Sandwell show :)

No that was the 4th buggy that got on the 4M, the 3rd buggy got on our bus

[Tony]

819 was the bus on the 289 today, but to be honest they should've put a decker on, or a Merc at least, the journey I was on was jam-packed towards West Bromwich with at least 5 standees, the driver had to stop picking up passengers at some points

Are they allowed to do that, I thought E200's can hold more than 5 standee's ?

Plus I think 3 buggies were also onboard. Forget the 'limits', there simply wasn't any room

I thought all buses were only allowed two Unfolded buggies on the bus :-\

Think they are on diamond as well though I have seen 3 at least crammed on a 002 which doesnt have much buggy room-ie complying with dda stuff but not pandering to the buggy brigade by giving them lots of space!!!! In the early days though of b10ls and crusaders-diamonds as well as twm ones-the buggy bay was really a bit big which was good last week for a couple of wheelchairs and pushchairs on diamonds 4 but in my view reduces seated capacity too much.

Two wheelchairs on one bus? now that is dangerous because it means one hasn't got a safe space.

[wbdriver]

3610 in pits now, being checked and prepared for service.

1523 going to be withdrawn soon, if not already.

[Sh4318]

Buses are generally far busier coming in and out of West Bromwich when the Sandwell Show is on, a couple of years ago, when it was on, they used deckers on every route serving West Bromwich, 401, 402A, 448A, 449 etc.

[andyr]

Rules and procedures are there for a reason and need to be upheld by all employees. The driver of the next bus who coreectly refuses a 3rd buggy then gets verbally abused because a colleague has failed in his duty. Rules are rules and there is never space for a 3rd buggy or a wheelchair and 2buggys.

[jack corbett]

will there ever be new buses on the 74or 75

[jack corbett]

will there ever be new buses on the 74or 75

maybe

[Liverpool Street]

Are you being serious, Jack Corbett?

[Nathan4775]

Are you being serious, Jack Corbett?

Yes, I think he is. But have WB ever had any new buses other than the E200's ? or have they been transfers 

[Tony]

Are you being serious, Jack Corbett?

Yes, I think he is. But have WB ever had any new buses other than the E200's ? or have they been transfers

Yes plenty, just not too many recently, 20 Scanias and 4700-17 being the last ones before the E200s

[Nathan4775]

Are you being serious, Jack Corbett?

Yes, I think he is. But have WB ever had any new buses other than the E200's ? or have they been transfers

Yes plenty, just not too many recently, 20 Scanias and 4700-17 being the last ones before the E200s

Scania which went to WA , shame they went, love to see one work the 5 now  :)

[wbdriver]

not 100% sure if permanent, but 4225 and 4226 back at WB on Saturday, one on the 80 and the other on the 74/75.

[Trident 4609]

will there ever be new buses on the 74or 75

Well you never know :) 300 buses are due over the next few years.