Predictions for 2022

[2206]

There seems to be a lot of obsession with the Omnilinks going. The oldest ones are still in the process of being refurbed. They ain't going anywhere for a while.

Some might go if the B7RLE at Coventry are replaced with new buses perhaps? But perhaps they'll be the last to be replaced maybe closer to the 2025 date. With all the deckers being replaced first?  How many diesel deckers have Coventry got?

First calling it a day on the 144 between Birmingham and Bromsgrove ??

If they did will it vanish completely or incorporated into the Bristol/Pershore Rds, or new operator on the service etc? When I caught it on the 27th for the first time personally (10:25 from Birmingham and 15:30 from Worcester Crowngate), I think there was good usage around Catshill. So would they pull out of Catshill to?

Anything coming to the Birmingham and black country?

It was said before on here 100 hydorgen buses at the depots to replace BC eventually and 100 at Walsall? So 94/95, 97, 61/63, 45/47, X21/X22, 14 etc might get new hydrogen buses, at least eventually even if it doesn't happen in 2022?

[RobQuinton]

1. As already mentioned the Sprint bus route will be delayed. That only a weeks notice will be provided of a delay
2. The Midland Metro extension to "Edgbaston Village" aka Morrisons Hagley Road which should have opened this month will not open as the rails in the Five Ways underpass will have been installed the wrong way up as it's dark in a tunnel. This excuse will be used for c9 months until they find the trams don't have the power for the incline anyway

[BBS]

Some might go if the B7RLE at Coventry are replaced with new buses perhaps?

Only Blue Interior ones should to be honest such as 1788-1847 should be replaced grey interior ones are okay and don't look that bad

[BBS]

• I agree that more routes will become platinum (possible 4 to become EV, although that might not be 2022)

don't think AG will upgrade the 4/4A anytime soon yet but it should happen

[Gareth]

Only Blue Interior ones should to be honest such as 1788-1847 should be replaced grey interior ones are okay and don't look that bad

As I said before, they've only just been refurbished. They're not being withdrawn.

[BK63 YWP]

As I said before, they've only just been refurbished. They're not being withdrawn.

Don't know why people are obsessed with the Scanias demise even though there are tridents and Geminis that will be withdrawn before the Scanias... The oldest Scania is only going to be 15 this year! Verses the 02/52/03 plate b7tls and tridents which are going to be 19 and 20 years old this year. Doubt the first Scanias will be withdrawn until at least 2025

[BBS]

Don't know why people are obsessed with the Scanias demise even though there are tridents and Geminis that will be withdrawn before the Scanias... The oldest Scania is only going to be 15 this year! Verses the 02/52/03 plate b7tls and tridents which are going to be 19 and 20 years old this year. Doubt the first Scanias will be withdrawn until at least 2025

They will probably last till 2026-2027 as they aren't in bad condition which is great as I love the scanias

[Pat]

They will probably last till 2026-2027 as they aren't in bad condition which is great as I love the scanias

Considering some of the older Scanias have had their 17 branding removed and repainted into crimson, I think it's safe to say they'll be here for a while yet.

[MW]

If they're merging with Stagecoach, they could well end up elsewhere in the country 👀.

That's if there's still a surplus of single deckers in the West Midlands fleet over the coming years.

[Bob]

More cuts to the Chaserider network if future plans don't work out

Another Arriva garage will shut

There won't be much left to cut!

[Westy]

There won't be much left to cut!

That recent post elsewhere, about D & G giving Chaserider it's own operating licence raises eyebrows though!

[Bob]

That recent post elsewhere, about D & G giving Chaserider it's own operating licence raises eyebrows though!

How come? 😀

[Westy]

How come? 😀

It was mentioned that it might make it easier to sell off. (If I've read it correctly?)