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by asb
20:32 Monday 11th March 2024
Forum: Fleet Discussion
Topic: Starburst (UK) take over Crowngate.
Replies: 2
Views: 252

Re: Starburst (UK) take over Crowngate.

How would that even work with Angel Place and The Cross no longer available? The Co-op and Sansome Street would get very cosy!
by asb
21:11 Thursday 7th December 2023
Forum: Fleet Discussion
Topic: More B****y Streetlites
Replies: 16
Views: 291979

Re: More B****y Streetlites

In the past I noted many drivers brought a towel to put on Vario seats, so it is a historical problem. I remember after passing my test, on my first day with my mentor he went through my bag and said "get a towel" for just that reason! It made sitting on damp seats tolerable, but vinyl se...
by asb
19:37 Friday 1st July 2022
Forum: Preservation
Topic: London Comes to Wythall
Replies: 4
Views: 17730

Re: London Comes to Wythall

I was also able to visit this event, my first time at the museum. I found the static displays excellent and very informative. I'm slightly annoyed with myself that I had one niggle, which is really incosequential, which was the bus I rode on in the morning was meant to go to Earlswood, which sounded...
by asb
13:52 Monday 13th June 2022
Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
Topic: Bus service review in Worcestershire.
Replies: 27
Views: 44374

Re: Bus service review in Worcestershire.

I travelled on the 423 a couple of weeks ago on a Wednesday at lunchtime (i.e. the same day of the week and about the same time the bonus trip ran when MRW had it) and there were only two passengers.
by asb
14:04 Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Wythall event day Monday 2 May 2022
Replies: 2
Views: 15482

Re: Wythall event day Monday 2 May 2022

Nice photos as always Tim. I'd been busy traveling on all sorts of Nationals that weekend at the LN50 event in Whitehaven. Only one or two had the right sound and feel as far as I was concerned though!
by asb
13:59 Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
Topic: The End of Worcester to Birmingham 144 !!
Replies: 94
Views: 721136

Re: The End of Worcester to Birmingham 144 !!

Yes, on Sundays during the winter and evenings on Monday to Thursdays the 144 would be run with a minibus. I remember driving a Mercedes L608D and later the O.814 Vario into Birmingham and being totally ignored by people at bus stops as they had no idea! Not my best efforts with a camera as it was ...
by asb
11:27 Friday 8th April 2022
Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
Topic: The End of Worcester to Birmingham 144 !!
Replies: 94
Views: 721136

Re: The End of Worcester to Birmingham 144 !!

Presumably the need for Euro VI buses on the route will cease? This will also aid the finances no doubt.

I second the Charford suggestion, it's always seemed a bit marginalised since the demise of the frequent 93.
by asb
21:51 Sunday 10th January 2021
Forum: Fleet Discussion
Topic: 66304 & other buses in Worcester.
Replies: 23
Views: 30773

Re: 66304 & other buses in Worcester.

The front and sides are seperate inputs at Head Office/Depot for the person creating the overall file. It is common to copy a destination forwards and amend it, as this can be quicker than creating new every time, but it does run the risk of forgetting to change the side!
by asb
20:16 Wednesday 6th January 2021
Forum: Johnsons / Whittles
Topic: Johnsons gains Worcester work
Replies: 14
Views: 28142

Re: Johnsons gains Worcester work

Omnibus Society report a new 150B variant running from County Hall via London Road and Tallow Hill to Shrub Hill and vice versa. Is this the first time a bus has been scheduled up Tallow Hill? The old canal bridge wasn't bus friendly as I remember it, so maybe it is?
by asb
17:37 Monday 30th November 2020
Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
Topic: New BUS STOP markings in Grange Avenue.
Replies: 3
Views: 7154

Re: New BUS STOP markings in Grange Avenue.

I would follow the markings as both a driver and passenger, but you can guarantee the second in line will ignore you and wait by the flag!

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