I've just seen the first new liveried Travel West Midlands bus to 
venture into "my" part of the region (Warley/Londonderry), Volvo B6LE 
606.   I still think the new liver is a bit insipid but it does keep 
making me think there's a 1970 Midland Red bus heading towards me.   Red 
is "right" in these parts, despite the last 35 years!

In fact, these slightly older buses have suddenly started appearing on 
our 120 route, to my surprise.   Its very strange to encounter step 
entrance buses other than Metrobuses with TWM nowadays.

(Other nearby routes, the 88, 128 and 129 still have a predominant 
allocation of Metrobuses, giving a distinctly retro feel to them!)
-- 
Ian Jelf, MITG
Birmingham, UK

Registered Blue Badge Tourist Guide for London and the Heart of England
http://www.bluebadge.demon.co.uk

On 1 May, 15:44, Ian Jelf  wrote:
> I've just seen the first new liveried Travel West Midlands bus to
> venture into "my" part of the region (Warley/Londonderry), Volvo B6LE
> 606.   I still think the new liver is a bit insipid but it does keep
> making me think there's a 1970 Midland Red bus heading towards me.   Red> is "right" in these parts, despite the last 35 years!
>
> In fact, these slightly older buses have suddenly started appearing on
> our 120 route, to my surprise.   Its very strange to encounter step
> entrance buses other than Metrobuses with TWM nowadays.
>
> (Other nearby routes, the 88, 128 and 129 still have a predominant
> allocation of Metrobuses, giving a distinctly retro feel to them!)
> --
> Ian Jelf, MITG
> Birmingham, UK
>
> Registered Blue Badge Tourist Guide for London and the Heart of Englandhttp://www.bluebadge.demon.co.uk

Hi Ian

Watch out for the first new liveried ALX body (4266) on the 128/129.
It has just been repainted and is going to West Bromwich garage

http://tfhbus.fotopic.net/p50095696.html

Tony

In message 
, 
"TFHunter@aol.com"  writes
>On 1 May, 15:44, Ian Jelf  wrote:
>> I've just seen the first new liveried Travel West Midlands bus to
>> venture into "my" part of the region (Warley/Londonderry), Volvo B6LE
>> 606.   I still think the new liver is a bit insipid but it does keep
>> making me think there's a 1970 Midland Red bus heading towards me.   Red
>> is "right" in these parts, despite the last 35 years!
>>
>> In fact, these slightly older buses have suddenly started appearing on
>> our 120 route, to my surprise.   Its very strange to encounter step
>> entrance buses other than Metrobuses with TWM nowadays.
>>
>> (Other nearby routes, the 88, 128 and 129 still have a predominant
>> allocation of Metrobuses, giving a distinctly retro feel to them!)
>> --
>> Ian Jelf, MITG
>> Birmingham, UK
>>
>> Registered Blue Badge Tourist Guide for London and the Heart of 
>>Englandhttp://www.bluebadge.demon.co.uk
>
>Hi Ian
>
>Watch out for the first new liveried ALX body (4266) on the 128/129.
>It has just been repainted and is going to West Bromwich garage
>
>http://tfhbus.fotopic.net/p50095696.html

Beginning of the end for the Metrobuses (again!) I suspect.

Sic Transit Gloria Mundi.......   :-)
-- 
Ian Jelf, MITG
Birmingham, UK

Registered Blue Badge Tourist Guide for London and the Heart of England
http://www.bluebadge.demon.co.uk

On 2 May, 19:26, Ian Jelf  wrote:
> In message
> ,
> "TFHun...@aol.com"  writes
>
>
>
> >On 1 May, 15:44, Ian Jelf  wrote:
> >> I've just seen the first new liveried Travel West Midlands bus to
> >> venture into "my" part of the region (Warley/Londonderry), Volvo B6LE
> >> 606.   I still think the new liver is a bit insipid but it does keep
> >> making me think there's a 1970 Midland Red bus heading towards me.   Red
> >> is "right" in these parts, despite the last 35 years!
>
> >> In fact, these slightly older buses have suddenly started appearing on
> >> our 120 route, to my surprise.   Its very strange to encounter step
> >> entrance buses other than Metrobuses with TWM nowadays.
>
> >> (Other nearby routes, the 88, 128 and 129 still have a predominant
> >> allocation of Metrobuses, giving a distinctly retro feel to them!)
> >> --
> >> Ian Jelf, MITG
> >> Birmingham, UK
>
> >> Registered Blue Badge Tourist Guide for London and the Heart of
> >>Englandhttp://www.bluebadge.demon.co.uk
>
> >Hi Ian
>
> >Watch out for the first new liveried ALX body (4266) on the 128/129.
> >It has just been repainted and is going to West Bromwich garage
>
> >http://tfhbus.fotopic.net/p50095696.html
>
> Beginning of the end for the Metrobuses (again!) I suspect.
>
> Sic Transit Gloria Mundi.......   :-)
> --
> Ian Jelf, MITG
> Birmingham, UK
>
> Registered Blue Badge Tourist Guide for London and the Heart of Englandhttp://www.bluebadge.demon.co.uk

And in Dudley last week I saw a 'red' B6LE with X96 on the blind. How
retro is that?!?

Tony M