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DESTINATION TELFORD 107X - November 2007
General News
Blackpool Illuminations - 27th October 2007
RNA 236J (2236) took 45 members and friends to our annual visit to Blackpool on 27th October.
It didn't rain until just before heading home!
Bus News
ARRIVA - Route 658
Service 685 brought Arriva vehicles from Cannock depot into Telford (Denso Factory) as shown below:
4165 (Scania/EL - M165 GRY) - worked 17:00 Denso-Wolverhampton on 10/9.
4166 (Scania/EL - M166 GRY) - worked 17:00 Denso-Wolverhampton on 2/10.
4397 (Volvo/EL - G647 BPH) - worked 17:00 Denso-Wolverhampton on 11/9, 25/9, 27/9, 3/10, 9/10, 11/10, 15/10, 19/10.
Travel West Midlands - Fleet Info
# 577 (Volvo - R577 XDA) in Beechdale route Livery, was observed on Route 951 (Birmingham-Bloxwich) on 16/10.
# 714 (Excel - T714 NOE) was seen being towed back to Wolverhampton Depot with route 5077 on the front on 22/9.
# 1415 (Volvo - P415 EJW) is seen in use at Walsall garage in new 'stripy' livery.
# 1430 (Volvo - P430 EJW) is seen in use at Walsall garage in new 'stripy' livery.
# 1445 (Volvo - P445 JOX) is seen in use at Walsall garage in new 'stripy' livery.
# 1463 (Volvo - R463 XDA) is seen in use at Walsall garage in new 'stripy' livery (Route 377).
# 1472 (Volvo - R472 XDA) is seen in use at Walsall garage in new 'stripy' livery.
# 2617 (Metrobus - ROX 617Y) is seen in use at Perry Barr garage with Blue 'Travel Coventry' band.
# 2843 (Metrobus - B843 AOP) has recently been transferred from West Bromwich to Wolverhampton. 2843 was seen on 3/10 minus destination blinds.
# 2886 (Metrobus - B886 DOM) after taking an wrong turn on route 395, got wedged underneath the bridge on Clayhanger Lane on 27th September. This caused roof damage and the vehicle is now withdrawn from service.
# 4135 (Trident - Y728 TOH) was involved in a accident with Arriva 2110 (Dennis Dart - L238 TKA) at Walsall Bus Station on 9th July. 4135 was seen back in service on 27/9.
# 4277 (Vol Trident - BU51 RXB) failed on route 16 on 10/10.
# 4492 (Volvo - BU03 EXB) expired on 8/10 on route 934A, and was observed being towed back to Perry Barr garage.
# 4550 (Trident - BL53 EEM) was seen being towed home (Wolverhampton Depot) after failing on route 79 on 20/9.
# 4599 (Trident - BX54 DDE) expired in Darlington St, Wolverhampton on 8/10, whilst on route 525.
Travel West Midlands - Route Info
# Route X51 was interoduced in September 07 - Like 51 but limited stop.
# Route 990 has provided a park and ride service for Walsall Illuminations, (20/10-2/12).
21/10: 4126, 4128, 4129, 4162, 4170, 4307 (All Tridents).
22/10: 1415 (Volvo), 1764 (Volvo Urban), 4317 (Trident).
23/10: 1401 (Volvo), 1753 (Volvo Urban), 4138 (Trident), 4686 (Volvo).
24/10: 1469 (Volvo).
25/10: 1415, 1445, 1470 (3XVolvo), 4685 (Volvo).
26/10: 1404, 1430, 1445 (3XVolvo), 1756 & 1762 (2xVolvo Urban), 4129 & 4163 (2xTrident).
Rail News
Bescot Station
After bring closed for 2 months for it's £1,000,000 refurbishment, Bescot Station was re-opened on 11/9 (8 days late!)
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