8A/C Inner Circle

[Jay71]

8a/c. When was a double decker last used on this route?  Were they stopped being used because of low bridges?

[markcf83]

8a/c. When was a double decker last used on this route?  Were they stopped being used because of low bridges?

Certainly not in the last 25 years,if indeed not longer. 

[Tony]

Certainly not in the last 25 years,if indeed not longer.

They were used up to the closure of Hockley garage 

[Jay71]

They were used up to the closure of Hockley garage

Did they stop using double deckers because low bridges?  Or was it another reason?

[Tony]

Did they stop using double deckers because low bridges?  Or was it another reason?

When Hockley closed it went to Bordesley garage which only ran single decks

[Tony]

Here's the last double deck I saw on the 8 taken in March 2005

[Ronnoc]

In the view of NX, do the current passenger loads warrant a need to upgrade this route to double decks? From what I've seen as a passenger, it sure as hell does. This is all up to the fleet situation at NX ofc, but just wondering.

[Jack]

In the view of NX, do the current passenger loads warrant a need to upgrade this route to double decks? From what I've seen as a passenger, it sure as hell does. This is all up to the fleet situation at NX ofc, but just wondering.

Can't with the current signage at Highgate Road.

[Tony]

Can't with the current signage at Highgate Road.

Yes they can, plenty of double deckers can go under there, but while Perry Barr has a mix of buses that can and can't it's safer just not to run any.

[Jack]

Yes they can, plenty of double deckers can go under there, but while Perry Barr has a mix of buses that can and can't it's safer just not to run any.

E400MMC's can can't they? Isn't the current signage a red circle.

[Stu]

Topic split off as nothing to do with BusTimes.

@Jay71 if you can't find an appropriate topic to ask such questions in then please start a new one.

[Ronnoc]

Current signage is 14' 3 with a red circle, meaning E400 MMCs and BYD E400 Cities (and the new E400EV model) can fit under there. The sign used to be triangle not long ago, back then you'd have 14' 5/6 buses going under regularly. I'm sure some 11A/C deadrun buses still go through it sometimes.

[Stu]

In the view of NX, do the current passenger loads warrant a need to upgrade this route to double decks? From what I've seen as a passenger, it sure as hell does. This is all up to the fleet situation at NX ofc, but just wondering.

I did a 'lap' of the 8C one Saturday afternoon a few weeks ago now - yes, I was bored and wanted something different to do!

In my opinion, under 'normal circumstances', the route copes quite well with single decks at its current frequency levels (every 12-15mins).

The problems with overcrowding come when the buses get delayed and start running late, but then the same can be said for any other bus service that uses single decks.

[Tony]

. I'm sure some 11A/C deadrun buses still go through it sometimes.

No they don't disciplinary offence

[Westy]

Ive done the 11.

Is the 8 worth a look, from a bash pov?