Commonwealth Games Fleet

[Westy]

it was just warehouse for Cadbury during the 80s/90s , i noticed that stagecoach have put there banners up on the Oldbury depot, The site was used for truck rental/sales etc up on till recently.
i wonder if the site could be a potential replacement for Westbrom garage in the future, as i am told westbrom  not suitable for electric buses, some thing to do with electrical demand load being to great etc etc

West Bromwich is in a residential area, from what I remember.

I suppose that might have something to do with it?

[Coventrybususer95]

West Bromwich is in a residential area, from what I remember.

I suppose that might have something to do with it?

Don't cv come under being in a residential area they don't seem to have any problems

[Westy]

Don't cv come under being in a residential area they don't seem to have any problems

Isn't Coventry a newer depot than West Brom, dating from 1986, while West Brom is pre 1969, as it held West Brom Council vehicles as well as their own buses?

I'm no expert, but unless there was a massive electrical project since 1970 in the West Brom area, I suspect their electrical loads are not as good as a mid 80's build?

I obviously bow to other people's superior knowledge of electrics.

[markcf83]

Isn't Coventry a newer depot than West Brom, dating from 1986?

It replaced Sandy Lane and Harnall Lane East from memory in around the time stated. 

[windy miller]

 erm ..are any of the wm hdrogen fleet likely to be on 'showcase' during
  the games period?.... or are they likely to be 'mothballed' for the for....seeable future?

[Tony]

erm ..are any of the wm hdrogen fleet likely to be on 'showcase' during
  the games period?.... or are they likely to be 'mothballed' for the for....seeable future?

They've been in service for the last 4 days

[gka472l]

A posting on a group on FB hints at some First Kernow vehicles expected to make the trip up to the Midlands for the Commonwealth Games (E400MMC's) so not just Stagecoach if that is the case (I recall First also supplied vehicles to the Glasgow games a few years back).....also I believe some Stagecoach vehicles have already arrived in readiness. I'm likely to head down to the West Mids once or twice to catch some of the workings on camera so if anyone is able to give ideas of good photting locations, it would be much appreciated. Thanks.

[Solo1]

When they had games at Alexander stadium a little while back  buses ran from by the law courts James watt Queensway then straight under the underpass 

[gka472l]

Expect Stagecoach Merseyside E400MMC's 10815, 10816, 10817, 10818, 10821, 10822, 10823, 10842, 11103, 11104 & 11105 to make the trip to Birmingham in the next few days, all are at Rock Ferry depot before heading south, all are without any adverts.

HTH 

[Tony]

10811 is already here, out doing route learning tody

[4679]

There's at least 7 Stagecoach MMCs sat at Lymm services in there way south 

[Tony]

I've been sent a fleet list (which I can not publish publicly) but a total of 598 Stagecoach vehicles are expected

[stephen ford]

Hi tony is there any chance of having a list of vehicles attending? Many thanks

[Stu]

Hi tony is there any chance of having a list of vehicles attending? Many thanks

I've been sent a fleet list (which I can not publish publicly) but a total of 598 Stagecoach vehicles are expected

[ellspurs]

I hope that all of these vehicles are Euro6 compliant. I'm half surprised Birmingham CC didn't specify for electric/hydrogen vehicles to be used.

(I know there wouldn't be enough availability of vehicles, or infrastructure, but it is BCC we are talking about).