Pensnett Garage

[Mike K]

No no I was laughing at 'Yarlwood' haha

I know you were  ;). Just pointing out that it was your hypothesis that all 43xxs from 4358 upwards would go back to YW. I'd personally rather see more 41xxs go. Don't really care where, just fed up with the sight of them on the 24.

If any more went to PE where would they be used? The 120 and 140 have recently received brand new buses. Do PE still need more deckers?

[Liverpool Street]

No no I was laughing at 'Yarlwood' haha

I know you were  ;). Just pointing out that it was your hypothesis that all 43xxs from 4358 upwards would go back to YW. I'd personally rather see more 41xxs go. Don't really care where, just fed up with the sight of them on the 24.

If any more went to PE where would they be used? The 120 and 140 have recently received brand new buses. Do PE still need more deckers?

Has the 246 PVR complete with the Tridents they have now?

And I agree with you, Mike, we need to lose more 41xx's, still over 20% of BC fleet strength. YW will not get the 41's back, so they will gain the 43's. Possibly the early 43's BC have to match in with 4311 and 12?

[Stuharris 6360]

No no I was laughing at 'Yarlwood' haha

I know you were  ;). Just pointing out that it was your hypothesis that all 43xxs from 4358 upwards would go back to YW. I'd personally rather see more 41xxs go. Don't really care where, just fed up with the sight of them on the 24.

If any more went to PE where would they be used? The 120 and 140 have recently received brand new buses. Do PE still need more deckers?

Possible for the X96?

[PM]

Sure PN could do with more tridents for stuff like the X96 which seems busy and to complete the 246 if it isnt completed. Some could also be used in the peaks on the 140/9/241 if necessary

[Trident 4609]

Sure PN could do with more tridents for stuff like the X96 which seems busy and to complete the 246 if it isnt completed. Some could also be used in the peaks on the 140/9/241 if necessary

Well when 4197/4200/1/2 are in service plus the other tridents in service at PN and also The current few E400's on there hopefully the 246 will fully convert to Double Decker operation

[Stuharris 6360]

Sure PN could do with more tridents for stuff like the X96 which seems busy and to complete the 246 if it isnt completed. Some could also be used in the peaks on the 140/9/241 if necessary

Now 4200/1 have arrived and when 4197/202 arrive back, then the 246 will be complete (winter PVR 10) and PE will have 11 Tridents. Am expecting them, to have talking bus equipment installed as it stated in the Brierley Hill Bus Network Transformation bid .

It did say that the X96 would also be made talking bus, and so will probably need a dedicated fleet of vehicles (you cant fit every Merc with talking bus), so surely would be better to have the 4 additional tridents and maybe fit a couple of the Enviro 400s with it!

[Andrew1991]

No no I was laughing at 'Yarlwood' haha

I know you were  ;). Just pointing out that it was your hypothesis that all 43xxs from 4358 upwards would go back to YW. I'd personally rather see more 41xxs go. Don't really care where, just fed up with the sight of them on the 24.

If any more went to PE where would they be used? The 120 and 140 have recently received brand new buses. Do PE still need more deckers?

I'd say X96 and 276 possibly any new routes introduced when the new station opens at merry hill

[Sh4318]

A lot of PE routes could do with deckers. But I think the 246 is priority at the moment, then maybe X96 & 276

[Stuharris 6360]

I was told that 4200, 4201 and 4202 were in service on the 246 today.

Thought 4202 was away being painted?

[Trident 4609]

I was told that 4200, 4201 and 4202 were in service on the 246 today.

Well the 246 appeared to be running late as no buses came for ages and all that turned up was 1525 which came into dudley dead

[wilmotm (Matt Wilmot)]

I've lost track of PE over the last week or so, so can anyone confirm that B6's have operated there final journey at  PE, and if any are still actually at the garage?

[winston]

I've lost track of PE over the last week or so, so can anyone confirm that B6's have operated there final journey at  PE, and if any are still actually at the garage?

Matt,

As far as I am aware 510, 544 & 582 should still be at Pensnett, I think 544 has been reported as parked up against the back fence though

[Stuharris 6360]

I've lost track of PE over the last week or so, so can anyone confirm that B6's have operated there final journey at  PE, and if any are still actually at the garage?

Matt,

As far as I am aware 510, 544 & 582 should still be at Pensnett, I think 544 has been reported as parked up against the back fence though

popped to PE yesterday, 544 had gone and no sign of 510. 582 still parked in the same spot it has done for the last week.

Watched 243/4 today and no sign of any B6s

[Trident 4609]

Will have a look if 544 turns up at WN

[Stuharris 6360]

Will have a look if 544 turns up at WN

Will be interesting to see if Tony reports it being at Miller Street.