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Started by winston, April 09, 2012, 04:51:29 PM

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Trident 4194

Quote from: richardjones210368 on January 20, 2020, 06:54:20 PM
That's right @Stu I cant get away from the useless haulks normally one is usually allocated to the 20.15 14 I use a lot so perhaps this comes off a 126 mind you PNs ones are far far superior to WNs ones and a delight to use  so I cant really complain about that allocation.

There basically the same vehicles. Same gearbox, same chassis. What's possibly different other than the reg

2900

The platinums at The farm and W/B there engine bays seem different above the engine there is a huge stainless steel dpf filter I think it's connected to the exhaust system it looks very very expensive. On the earlier ones at BC Wolves it not there from what I,ve seen on a few.

Mike K

Quote from: 2900 on January 21, 2020, 11:27:13 AM
The platinums at The farm and W/B there engine bays seem different above the engine there is a huge stainless steel dpf filter I think it's connected to the exhaust system it looks very very expensive. On the earlier ones at BC Wolves it not there from what I,ve seen on a few.

I don't know the first thing about engines / mechanics but the later MMCs are smart hybrids. The 6855-6892 batch at BC was delivered as standard but they were converted to smart hybrid later (at least most of them were). I recall reading that they were left with a large gap at the top of the engine bay to accommodate this smart hybrid technology. Could that be the component you refer to on the PN / WB ones?

l.murphy123

Quote from: Stu on January 20, 2020, 06:30:36 PM
It's not a Platinum route, but does see Platinum vehicles used on Sundays.

Ahh. Lots of Walsall routes run Platinum buses on Sundays. For fuel efficiency im told.
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richardjones210368

" 2134 on the 14. Been a long while since I've seen a B7RLE on there."

If its the PN14 @Gareth  I have been on four over the last fortnight when I come out of the baths In Halesowen early evening but one was also on a 23.20 departure ex Halesowen

Gareth

Quote from: richardjones210368 on January 24, 2020, 03:26:59 PM
" 2134 on the 14. Been a long while since I've seen a B7RLE on there."

If its the PN14 @Gareth  I have been on four over the last fortnight when I come out of the baths In Halesowen early evening but one was also on a 23.20 departure ex Halesowen

The 'proper' 14. Operated by BC

richardjones210368

Quote from: Gareth on January 24, 2020, 03:28:12 PM
The 'proper' 14. Operated by BC
It is confusing having all these routes with the same numbers isnt it! I agree that is the proper 14 the one I am talking about is the artist formerly known as 241....

Ashley 60171

4350 on 17:12 18 from Dudley FYI.

Jack6101

@OH25 the older 57 plates E400 are now common on the 126 service , the 57 plates have /are replaceing 6101-10 at PN
Local routes
74-Dudley -great bridge-west Brom-soho road-hockey-Birmingham
87-Dudley-tividale-oldbury-smethick-Dudley road , city hosp, Birmingham
126-Dudley-Birchley island-bearwood-Birmingham
14- Dudley - Oakham -whiteheath- blackheath- Quinton - helsowen
14A- Dudley - Oakham ( city road ) - blackheath - oldhill - Cradley Heath- quarry bank - merry hill

Trident 4194

What's happened to the streetdecks?? I'm a regular on the hagley road and rarely see them

Tony

Quote from: Trident 4194 on January 28, 2020, 10:00:53 PM
What's happened to the streetdecks?? I'm a regular on the hagley road and rarely see them

Just because you don't see them doesn't  mean something's happened to them, in fact someone has posted in notable workings one on a Hagley Road service

DJ

Quote from: Trident 4194 on January 28, 2020, 10:00:53 PM
What's happened to the streetdecks?? I'm a regular on the hagley road and rarely see them

They are often used on the PN6, not just Hagley Road services. PN are also allocating the E400s onto the 126 it seems, which will mean they won't be on the Hagley Road as much.

Any views/comments are my own and do not reflect those of my employer.

richardjones210368

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Quote from: StourValley98 on January 28, 2020, 11:21:44 PM
They are often used on the PN6, not just Hagley Road services. PN are also allocating the E400s onto the 126 it seems, which will mean they won't be on the Hagley Road as much.
Streetdecks are best deckers in the WMT fleet @Tony  and I always enjoy them on the X10 quality buses I just wish they were allocated to another Platinum route I use.

ARBB

126 allocation is now E400 (57 Plates) and StreetDeck.

2900

Quote from: pndriver on January 29, 2020, 12:18:16 AM
126 allocation is now E400 (57 Plates) and StreetDeck.
Enjoy them great drivers bus a good one is ,the kick down all good. We are seeing more E40D,s on the 12/13s dread these big time.

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