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by Red Midland
21:43 Saturday 6th August 2016
Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
Topic: 144 Route.
Replies: 52
Views: 109408

Re: 144 Route.

From a driver's perspective, and after a thorough study of the forthcoming schedule for this service, I happen to be rather pleased that essentially every journey has its own variant for 'Schooldays' and 'School Holidays'. Running times, particularly between Bromsgrove and Birmingham, differ rather ...
by Red Midland
01:31 Saturday 30th July 2016
Forum: Fleet Discussion
Topic: FMR: Tridents Going to Kernow?
Replies: 31
Views: 54810

Re: FMR: Tridents Going to Kernow?

AdamH wrote:
11:05 Friday 29th July 2016
Makes you wonder how long 33042 will be off the road...
I was in discussion with the engineers this evening and they've said that with the state the engine is in there's a chance 33042 may not clock any more miles at all... :shock:
by Red Midland
00:19 Thursday 28th July 2016
Forum: Fleet Discussion
Topic: FMR: Tridents Going to Kernow?
Replies: 31
Views: 54810

Re: FMR: Tridents Going to Kernow?

I was in conversation with a despatch clerk at the 'WMT30' event on Sunday and he informed me that now only 33039 (LN51DWD) is destined for transfer. I can't seem to be able to find a definitive answer over the allocation of these vehicles at Worcester... Anyhow, here's 33039 taking in the morning s...
by Red Midland
00:14 Thursday 28th July 2016
Forum: Fleet Discussion
Topic: FMR: Refurbs and Repaints
Replies: 249
Views: 2331901

Re: FMR: Refurbs and Repaints

Work has commenced in the body shop at Worcester on Enviro 67647 (VX54MTF) in preparation for repaint into FirstGroup's 'Urban2' livery.

I think I have just found my candidate for Showbus this year. :D

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by Red Midland
23:30 Tuesday 26th July 2016
Forum: Fleet Discussion
Topic: FMR Fleet Movements
Replies: 255
Views: 1190869

Re: FMR Fleet Movements

...is probably the best one. Now you may have to ensure you're already sitting down whilst you read this as I am about to make a criticism of what are otherwise outright my favourite vehicles in the fleet, however 67642 is my least favourite of the 'standard' Enviro300's and I won't be particularly...
by Red Midland
19:20 Sunday 10th July 2016
Forum: Fleet Discussion
Topic: FMR: Refurbs and Repaints
Replies: 249
Views: 2331901

Re: FMR: Refurbs and Repaints

How is my old favourite 8-) This has had its drivers' seat re-padded recently, so its currently my favourite example to drive as I can sit higher. 8-) My biggest gripe about these vehicles is the drivers' seat. I prefer a high, commanding driving position and this can be a struggle to achieve in th...
by Red Midland
19:10 Sunday 10th July 2016
Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
Topic: April 2016 Service Changes
Replies: 5
Views: 12594

Re: April 2016 Service Changes

I’m wondering if drivers are still regularly going the wrong way... I've had difficulty stopping myself from turning left at the top of Parkland Road since I started driving, but yet to do it! I was however confronted at the Green Lane terminus recently. Apparently this passenger had never been alo...
by Red Midland
18:55 Sunday 10th July 2016
Forum: Fleet Discussion
Topic: Withdrawn Coach 20201
Replies: 37
Views: 59691

Re: Withdrawn Coach 20201

I guess they are just using whatever full-size bus they can instead? Indeed. We're coping at the moment through the substitution of the coach with the Volvos, although as many as three can potentially be required during the morning run-out for use on school services if we're really unlucky. I belie...
by Red Midland
18:46 Sunday 10th July 2016
Forum: Fleet Discussion
Topic: Ex-First Enviro Withdrawn
Replies: 9
Views: 15228

Re: Ex-First Enviro Withdrawn

I did miss a photograph opportunity a few weeks ago That's a shame. :cry: My opportunities are similarly hindered. I've been meaning to catch up with 67644 and the three Darts, too. What initially alerted me to it was the driver mistakenly attempting to start it straight off the ignition switch, mu...
by Red Midland
18:35 Sunday 10th July 2016
Forum: Fleet Discussion
Topic: Ex-First Enviro Withdrawn
Replies: 9
Views: 15228

Re: Ex-First Enviro Withdrawn

I thought I hadn't encountered this for some time.

I believe that Diamond 30935 (VX54MTE), ex-First Midland Red 67646, is now allocated to Kidderminster as it is, much to my approval, a common sight on Service 303.

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