West Bromwich Garage

[John]

Must have been really bored then, seeing as the side and rear blinds also had 82 on them.

Well the obvious thing to do it to keep an eye on the 82/87 later on to see if it's appeared on there

It's on the 80

More than likely it might have been on the 82 late last night and went NIS from Bearwood to garage. It was then taken from the garage this morning to work the 80

[wbdriver]

1577 (unsure), 1585 and 1592 withdrawn. parked up Oak Road garage with no blinds and scrap written on them. no news on whats replaced them yet.

[Tony]

1577 (unsure), 1585 and 1592 withdrawn. parked up Oak Road garage with no blinds and scrap written on them. no news on whats replaced them yet.

4250 is already at WB as one replacement

[NXWM Spectra]

4250 is already at WB as one replacement

Volvo B7TL ALX400 at WB again? Are you sure Tony?

I assumed, as this was the WB thread, that Tony meant WB.

I did (Tony)

[uniquicity]

4248 won't be lonely for much longer then ;)

[Trident 4609]

Saw a WB 82/7 branded Gemini Head down Wolverhampton Rd past New Cross Hospital towards Wednesfield about 9:10 this morning whilst onboard 5512 on the 59.

Any ideas where it was going? Walsall Garage possibly?

[Ashley]

Are the three above mentioned Mercs still parked at WB garage?

Also, I like how WB's best R reg Merc, 1556 is still avoiding the cull

[Ashley]

No scrap Mercs at Oak Lane at 1245, visible were 1696 1699 and some B7TLs

[uniquicity]

No scrap Mercs at Oak Lane at 1245, visible were 1696 1699 and some B7TLs

Knowing the difference between Oak Lane and Oak Road is important.

Oak Lane is the garage. Oak Road is the outstation.

The 3 Mercs are at Oak Road.

[uniquicity]

1585 still has its blinds fitted so may be awaiting repair.


With 3 Mercs out of action and only 1 vehicle in as a replacement there were bound to be odd workings today.


There were 3 ALX400s on the 40 - 4264, 4268 and 4269.

[4130Quinton]

Hoping that 1585 makes a return to service, always regarded it as one of the best Mercs and it was the first one I ever travelled on so holds a bit of special significance. Loosing 1540 at Pensnett is bad enough but not 1585 as well  :'(

[Ashley]

Where is Oak Road from oak Lane? Is it close by?

[John]

Where is Oak Road from oak Lane? Is it close by?

The outstation is by the Bus Station. Next to the Police Station, that the 4 passes going to Oldbury just after crossing the bridge over the Metro line just after leaving the Bus Station

[Ashley]

Hopefully they'll still be there on wednesday when I have a chance to go looking

[Nathan4775]

Today there seems to be less presidents out on the daytime 5. I've noted 5 alx's an 2 gemini's now . This common or what, never really had the chance to focus on the daytime 5 unless something catches my eye