West Bromwich Garage

[John]

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

You can get any number of non-President vehicles on the 5, as Presidents are also used on the 83/89, so the unbranded one go on there. 5 ALX400s does seem more than usual though. You do see a few Geminis on there daily, and around 2 ALX400s whenever I use it or am in Sutton

[winston]

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

You can get any number of non-President vehicles on the 5, as Presidents are also used on the 83/89, so the unbranded one go on there. 5 ALX400s does seem more than usual though. You do see a few Geminis on there daily, and around 2 ALX400s whenever I use it or am in Sutton

Plus WB are still a President down, as I'm assuming 4048 is still being re-built at YW

[Lukeee]

Branded Dudley Road Gem on the 82 this evening with most of the LED display on the number side missing.

[Ashley]

Does anybody know where 1556 is today?

[uniquicity]

Does anybody know where 1556 is today?

It isn't on the 48 (1618, 1694, 1700, 4057 and 4115 today).

[richie]

Mercs 1586 and 1702 were parked in the exact same position outside the shed at Oak Lane with their backs facing the road for the duration of my five day West Midlands visit. Possibly awaiting attention or maybe even withdrawn......

1586 is still in service. Haven't seen 1702 since you posted this.

Great thanks, good to see 1586 is still on the go (it was the last to carry 74 branding). 1702 was parked right at the front when I last saw it with its back facing the road. I only get over on average about three times a year so rely on this site to keep up to date :)

1702 was in service today: http://www.flickr.com/photos/101550299@N05/10579869403/

That is 1633

Think he meant this link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/101550299@N05/10579531236/in/photostream/

That's the one. Thanks Matt.

The reg is wrong on the link

[Ashley]

Thanks uniquicity. I found it not long after I asked

[Niall]

Mercs 1586 and 1702 were parked in the exact same position outside the shed at Oak Lane with their backs facing the road for the duration of my five day West Midlands visit. Possibly awaiting attention or maybe even withdrawn......

1586 is still in service. Haven't seen 1702 since you posted this.

Great thanks, good to see 1586 is still on the go (it was the last to carry 74 branding). 1702 was parked right at the front when I last saw it with its back facing the road. I only get over on average about three times a year so rely on this site to keep up to date :)

1702 was in service today: http://www.flickr.com/photos/101550299@N05/10579869403/

That is 1633

Think he meant this link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/101550299@N05/10579531236/in/photostream/

That's the one. Thanks Matt.

The reg is wrong on the link

Whoops! Probably from typing T FOB so many times! Thanks for pointing it out.

[Ashley]

1696 now has NXWM fleetnames

[uniquicity]

My old favourite 3033 noted on the hospital shuttle at the QE. From what I remember 3118 is the usual vehicle for this service.

[nitromatt1]

My old favourite 3033 noted on the hospital shuttle at the QE. From what I remember 3118 is the usual vehicle for this service.

Yes, 3118 is the usual, 3033 seems to spend most its time parked up in Halesowen.

[Sh4318]

It will be interesting to see what happens when all the Soho Rd branded ALXs are repainted. Whether the 74/75 will see more Geminis and less ALXs, or whether all double deck routes see more of an even share of Geminis and ALXs

[wilmotm (Matt Wilmot)]

It will be interesting to see what happens when all the Soho Rd branded ALXs are repainted. Whether the 74/75 will see more Geminis and less ALXs, or whether all double deck routes see more of an even share of Geminis and ALXs

Well whenever I see or catch the 74 it seems to be about 50:50 Gemini/B7 ALX already

[Sh4318]

It will be interesting to see what happens when all the Soho Rd branded ALXs are repainted. Whether the 74/75 will see more Geminis and less ALXs, or whether all double deck routes see more of an even share of Geminis and ALXs

Well whenever I see or catch the 74 it seems to be about 50:50 Gemini/B7 ALX already

I know it's 50:50 at the moment, but when repainted, the branded ALXs will be able to go on all routes, so we could possibly see a more even share of Gemini and ALXs on the 80 & 127-9 which currently see more Geminis than ALXs, or more ALXs on the 82/87, which occasionally sees 1 ALX a day

[JackC]

E200 I was travelling on on the 40, didn't get the fleet number, had its entire near side mirror and arm  ripped off earlier near Wednesbury. Driver just looked perplexed as he brought them onto the bus and stuck them in the luggage rack  ::)