Walsall Garage

[andrew1991]

What routes are walsalls new e200s going to be used on?  The 34/38/39?

Not those routes, i know which ones they are for but not sure if i can say.

[Tony]

What routes are walsalls new e200s going to be used on?  The 34/38/39?

Not those routes, i know which ones they are for but not sure if i can say.

335 and 336 are definates

[winston]

What should be the or what will the allocation be for the 301 & 302 now, bearing in mind at least one Omnilink has gone from Walsall to elsewhere,  plus double deckers are appearing more now?

In my opinion, it should be B7RLE on both routes with spare Omnilinks not used on the Dudley & West Bromwich routes reallocated on other Walsall routes.

(Bearing in mind B7RLE do appear  on the 301 as well, plus as Diamond are starting on the 302 soon, I think a consistent allocation of a certain type of vehicle could work, especially if Diamond don't have any spare B7s themselves & use anything spare in the depot. 

And if Nx could brand the 301 & 302 jointly as 'Every few minutes between Walsall & Bloxwich' even better! )

Especially seeing as Diamond seem to be providing a quality, well-used service in the 301 with high backed seats on the brilliant ex Transdev "value" eclipses which seem to appear a lot on there. I hope the 302 service gets a similarly high standard of vehicle!

I don't see how Diamond could put any B7RLE on the 302, there aren't enough to go around without another routes loosing out.

[notepanel]

What routes are walsalls new e200s going to be used on?  The 34/38/39?

Not those routes, i know which ones they are for but not sure if i can say.

335 and 336 are definates

I thought it had been announced the other buses were for the 70/70A?

If there are only six buses coming, and two are on the 335/336, that means there are only four buses remaining, which would fit nicely for the four buses on the 70/70A.

The only other options for a route that could be fully/all day boards converted (otherwise it seems a bit pointless having a mixture of new/old on the same route all day) would be the 6 (3 all day boards, 1 PM peak), the 69 (4 buses), the 7/7A (4 buses), the 77 (3 all days board, 2 morning peak & 1 PM peak), the 302 (4 all days board + 1 evening peak).

I would have thought based on observations & current allocations that the 6, 7/A, 69 & 77 may well struggle capacity wise. With Diamond coming onto the 302 shortly I guess that could be a possibility? 

[andrew1991]

What routes are walsalls new e200s going to be used on?  The 34/38/39?

Not those routes, i know which ones they are for but not sure if i can say.

335 and 336 are definates

I thought it had been announced the other buses were for the 70/70A?

If there are only six buses coming, and two are on the 335/336, that means there are only four buses remaining, which would fit nicely for the four buses on the 70/70A.

The only other options for a route that could be fully/all day boards converted (otherwise it seems a bit pointless having a mixture of new/old on the same route all day) would be the 6 (3 all day boards, 1 PM peak), the 69 (4 buses), the 7/7A (4 buses), the 77 (3 all days board, 2 morning peak & 1 PM peak), the 302 (4 all days board + 1 evening peak).

I would have thought based on observations & current allocations that the 6, 7/A, 69 & 77 may well struggle capacity wise. With Diamond coming onto the 302 shortly I guess that could be a possibility?

According to the notice it says type training for 301, 335, 336, 70/70A drivers only.

[Bob]

Are the B10Ls staying at walsall

[Kevin]

I thought it had been announced the other buses were for the 70/70A?

If there are only six buses coming, and two are on the 335/336, that means there are only four buses remaining, which would fit nicely for the four buses on the 70/70A.

The only other options for a route that could be fully/all day boards converted (otherwise it seems a bit pointless having a mixture of new/old on the same route all day) would be the 6 (3 all day boards, 1 PM peak), the 69 (4 buses), the 7/7A (4 buses), the 77 (3 all days board, 2 morning peak & 1 PM peak), the 302 (4 all days board + 1 evening peak).

I would have thought based on observations & current allocations that the 6, 7/A, 69 & 77 may well struggle capacity wise. With Diamond coming onto the 302 shortly I guess that could be a possibility?

According to the notice it says type training for 301, 335, 336, 70/70A drivers only.

70A makes little sense to me, purely based on every time I see it it's a decker so bit of a drop in capacity

[notepanel]

I thought it had been announced the other buses were for the 70/70A?

If there are only six buses coming, and two are on the 335/336, that means there are only four buses remaining, which would fit nicely for the four buses on the 70/70A.

The only other options for a route that could be fully/all day boards converted (otherwise it seems a bit pointless having a mixture of new/old on the same route all day) would be the 6 (3 all day boards, 1 PM peak), the 69 (4 buses), the 7/7A (4 buses), the 77 (3 all days board, 2 morning peak & 1 PM peak), the 302 (4 all days board + 1 evening peak).

I would have thought based on observations & current allocations that the 6, 7/A, 69 & 77 may well struggle capacity wise. With Diamond coming onto the 302 shortly I guess that could be a possibility?

According to the notice it says type training for 301, 335, 336, 70/70A drivers only.

70A makes little sense to me, purely based on every time I see it it's a decker so bit of a drop in capacity

The 70A is usually B6 operated on weekdays. It can quite often on Saturdays be a double deck, but isn't needed to be.

That makes sense - board 335/01 goes on to operate the 301/302 which explains why there is a need for those drivers to be type trained.

[lynx1103]

Are the B10Ls staying at walsall

B10La are staying at Walsall until 2015

Next years orders might see them off

[leewhayward29]

Are the B10Ls staying at walsall

B10La are staying at Walsall until 2015

Next years orders might see them off

What is the orders for next year

[Ronnoc]

I saw AG 4677 on Dartmouth Middleway looking like it was heading towards Walsall or Perry Bar.

[John]

I saw AG 4677 on Dartmouth Middleway looking like it was heading towards Walsall or Perry Bar.

More than likely just heading to Perry Barr to start service on the 11

[Tony]

Welcome back 1421
Out on the 34/38/39 today, first time for a few weeks.
34/38/39 is 100% B10L again today

[Kevin]

Welcome back 1421
Out on the 34/38/39 today, first time for a few weeks.
34/38/39 is 100% B10L again today

Just popped up to Walsall for a quick run around on a few routes, hoping to get a B10L... Caught 1440 which was a bit of a disappointment, doesn't sound anywhere near as nice as the rest

[Westy]

On 244 at the mo, doing the 301.

(Looks like I was wrong about having my one and only trip on it before it goes elsewhere! )