Stagecoach in Birmingham

[MasterPlan]

I am aware of that lol. I'm just saying I bet Stagecoach are rubbing their hands at this.

[Sandy Lane]

SC should have brought some of the deckers up from Cheltenham Gold Cup they used last week. Could have made a fortune!

[BBS]

Just seen GEY absolutely full, quite rare to see this

[BBS]

SC should have brought some of the deckers up from Cheltenham Gold Cup they used last week. Could have made a fortune!

Their all operated by Rugby so they can't 

[Coventrybususer95]

Their all operated by Rugby so they can't

Cant they transfer them temporarily 

[BBS]

Cant they transfer them temporarily

Rugby can't have double decks, and other garages have driver shortages 

[Justin Tyme]

Rugby can't have double decks, and other garages have driver shortages

Rugby can have double decks - Tridents and Enviro 400s have been allocated in the past.  However, whether the routes are cleared for double decks and whether the drivers are typed trained for double decks is another matter.

[BBS]

Rugby can have double decks - Tridents and Enviro 400s have been allocated in the past.  However, whether the routes are cleared for double decks and whether the drivers are typed trained for double decks is another matter.

All Birmingham routes except A9 can have Double Decks, not sure about 46 since that was changed 

[Rachvince53]

All Birmingham routes except A9 can have Double Decks, not sure about 46 since that was changed

Upon checking the map and Google Street View, there is a railway bridge with a 14'9" clearance in Church Hill near Northfield Station which might be a problem. All other bridges pass over the canal or railway line. 

[Tony]

Upon checking the map and Google Street View, there is a railway bridge with a 14'9" clearance in Church Hill near Northfield Station which might be a problem. All other bridges pass over the canal or railway line.

Why is a 14'9" bridge a problem? I think the Harry Potter Knight Bus is the only bus in the world taller than 14'9"

[Stu]

Upon checking the map and Google Street View, there is a railway bridge with a 14'9" clearance in Church Hill near Northfield Station which might be a problem. All other bridges pass over the canal or railway line.

I don't think that part of the route has changed much, in which case NX did used to use E400MMCs on the 46 route when they operated it.

The bridge on Robin Hood Lane in Hall Green that the NX 5 goes under using the same vehicles is 14' 3".

[2206]

BC run under that bridge to on the 878 normally. Definite they will use double decks.

[BrumKev86]

Never seen the 46 so busy, just seen one leave Weoley Castle absolutely full...

Saw an A9 going up Lode Lane absolutely rammed about 4ish. Wasn't a major surprise as I don't think any NX services are running up Lode Lane.

[Rachvince53]

Saw an A9 going up Lode Lane absolutely rammed about 4ish. Wasn't a major surprise as I don't think any NX services are running up Lode Lane.

I think the X2 is the only NX service running along there during the strike.

[2206]

I think the X2 is the only NX service running along there during the strike.

X2 is not running. Even the 877 along there is not running.

BC are running 97 and X21 only.