Pensnett Garage

[nitromatt1]

4193 was on the 14:45 53 ex Merry Hill today despite there being no school

Theat board is dd operated anyway even during school holidays

As this is the first school holiday since the 53 has received double decker boards, you had no way of knowing whether they would still be put on that board during school holidays until today.

[Stu]

The main reason deckers are kept off the 243 is due to low trees on the Timbertree estate, however I had a look at the road in question yesterday and the trees didn't look to present a problem to deckers. 4200 did one trip not so long ago and came back unscathed.

As I already stated, low trees can be dealt with. When the 966 was revised to serve Holly Lane (I think it was), low-hanging trees were a problem, so singles were used off the 37 for a few weeks (and the 37 became near all-double operated!) while NX worked with the council to get the trees trimmed.

[nitromatt1]

The main reason deckers are kept off the 243 is due to low trees on the Timbertree estate, however I had a look at the road in question yesterday and the trees didn't look to present a problem to deckers. 4200 did one trip not so long ago and came back unscathed.

As I already stated, low trees can be dealt with. When the 966 was revised to serve Holly Lane (I think it was), low-hanging trees were a problem, so singles were used off the 37 for a few weeks (and the 37 became near all-double operated!) while NX worked with the council to get the trees trimmed.

It looks like that is what has happened with the 243. Hopefully the route will be reassessed and deckers will be allowed on the route (not that they'd really be needed!)

[Niall]

Anyone noticed what was on the 246 this afternoon?

no, not 4135 was it?

Our survey says...X

It wasn't the new arrival was it?

You said 4348. Our Survey says...Top Answer :-)

What time was this? I passed it on Broad Street on a 120E about 12:45pm.

[Sh4318]

Got a feeling that this may be the beginning of the end for PEs Mercs, although i wonder what they will use for routes like 243/4 & 297 where DDs are not suitable?

If I'm not mistaken, suitability of DDs on those routes would only be down to low-hanging trees or bridges. As the Tridents are of shorter length than the Mercs. There's not much you can do about low bridges, apart from diverting the route around them, but low-hanging trees can be cut back to accommodate doubles, as was done for the 966 route.

If there's to be a large influx of double deckers to Pensnett, it could see a route such as the 140/241 or even the 120 upgraded, which would then free up Urban 2 B7RLEs to replace the Mercs on the other services.

Think the 243 is the main problem for low bridges, the 244 isn't a real problem and the 297 can always be diverted away easily. However there are several low bridges in Cradley especially where 4253 came to grief that really bar DDs from being used on the 243.

Maybe PE might receive another small batch of E200's for the 243/244 from the 300 new buses due?

Depending on what is ordered, maybe a small cascade of E200s from WB is possible?

I doubt it. There's just enough Enviros for the 40/46

[the trainbasher]

Anyone noticed what was on the 246 this afternoon?

no, not 4135 was it?

Our survey says...X

It wasn't the new arrival was it?

You said 4348. Our Survey says...Top Answer :-)

What time was this? I passed it on Broad Street on a 120E about 12:45pm.

Saw it at Dudley about 1756ish

[Sh4318]

Anyone noticed what was on the 246 this afternoon?

no, not 4135 was it?

Our survey says...X

It wasn't the new arrival was it?

You said 4348. Our Survey says...Top Answer :-)

What time was this? I passed it on Broad Street on a 120E about 12:45pm.

There was a Trident on the 120? And I missed it :(, I don't think there's been a Trident on the 120 before

[Trident 4609]

Pretty sure a trident has already been on the 120 although i could be mistaken

[nitromatt1]

Anyone noticed what was on the 246 this afternoon?

no, not 4135 was it?

Our survey says...X

It wasn't the new arrival was it?

You said 4348. Our Survey says...Top Answer :-)

What time was this? I passed it on Broad Street on a 120E about 12:45pm.

There was a Trident on the 120? And I missed it :(, I don't think there's been a Trident on the 120 before

There has, but I can't remember when

[Trident 4609]

Thanks Matt :) I knew i read somewhere that a trident had appeared on there

[the trainbasher]

4348 on the 246 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomsbusphotos/10544816276/

[Stuharris 6360]

PD0001111/454 - WEST MIDLANDS TRAVEL LTD T/A TRAVEL WEST MIDLANDS, 51 BORDESLEY GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, B9 4BZ

    Variation Accepted: Operating between Dudley, Bus Station and Dudley, Merry Hill Shopping Centre given service number 222 effective from 19-Dec-2013. To amend Timetable.

PD0001111/485 - WEST MIDLANDS TRAVEL LTD T/A TRAVEL WEST MIDLANDS, 51 BORDESLEY GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, B9 4BZ

    Variation Accepted: Operating between Dudley Bus Station and Stourbridge Bus Station/Wollaston Junction given service number 276 effective from 19-Dec-2013. To amend Timetable.

PD0001111/504 - WEST MIDLANDS TRAVEL LTD T/A TRAVEL WEST MIDLANDS, 51 BORDESLEY GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, B9 4BZ

    Variation Accepted: Operating between Walsall, Bradford Place and Black Heath, Oldbury Road given service number 4/4H/4M effective from 19-Dec-2013. To amend Timetable.

PD0001111/611 - WEST MIDLANDS TRAVEL LTD T/A TRAVEL WEST MIDLANDS, 51 BORDESLEY GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, B9 4BZ

    Variation Accepted: Operating between Dudley and Wollaston Farm given service number X96 effective from 19-Dec-2013. To amend Timetable.

Weren't these services scheduled to have timetable changes from 01/12/13

[Stuharris 6360]

Popped to PE today, no sign of anymore new Tridents yet. Only trident i could see was 4194 which was just departing for service.

Interesting both 1540 & 1541 were parked on the left by the prefabs in a line, hopefully these two are awaiting MOT or something and not a trip to Miller Street.

[Tony]

Popped to PE today, no sign of anymore new Tridents yet. Only trident i could see was 4194 which was just departing for service.

Interesting both 1540 & 1541 were parked on the left by the prefabs in a line, hopefully these two are awaiting MOT or something and not a trip to Miller Street.

A trip to Miller Street is more likely!

[Stuharris 6360]

Popped to PE today, no sign of anymore new Tridents yet. Only trident i could see was 4194 which was just departing for service.

Interesting both 1540 & 1541 were parked on the left by the prefabs in a line, hopefully these two are awaiting MOT or something and not a trip to Miller Street.

A trip to Miller Street is more likely!

:( :( :( :( 1540 is one of the few Mercs that i like.