Sampling Old Buses In The West Midlands | National Express WM

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So my first proper trip to the West Midlands so of course I was going to focus on the older buses in the National Express fleet as they are primarily tridents. In this video we take a look at many of the older tridents and the odd B7s around the west side and centre of Birmingham, also taking a look at things and areas that will feature as future topics on the channel. Basically, if you enjoy this video there is plenty more coming from this region very soon!!
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[@EnviroExplorer]

Lovely to see someone a large audience giving the older buses at NXWM the attention they deserve ! As for suggestions for future videos in the region, definitely consider a video at the Coventry operation in the near future. With it going all Electric all of the diesel buses will be history in a few years time, so would be worth documenting. If you’d like to sample more Tridents you could try some of the Yardley Wood based examples, which operate a few routes around South Birmingham and Solihull, predominately operated by the type like the 59 in Wolverhampton.

[@SimulationLemon]

Glad you sampled our preserved 4311, hopefully will be about at some events this year all being well.

[@32446]

6:07 i’m loving that Dennis trident with the advert on the back! :)

[@tram6214]

The West Midlands is nearly full of Tridents and B7 Buses in service . Diamond Buses have older buses too they got Dennis Darts 54 to 06 plates which you can find on the 002 , 4 , 4H or 401E services .

[@alcaynee4853]

Sorry to point it out, you're pronunciation of Wednesfield at Wednesbury is a bit off, it's a silent D a bit like Wednesday, hope this helps :))

[@Biigfish559]

Timed that well kidda, Tridents now a rarity on the 59, sad after a reign of over 20 years :'(

[@spacecowboy151]

"there's nothing but dennis tridents running every 6 minutes". that aged like milk

[@MidsBuses]

Hey alex, amazing video. I just wanted to say that Stagecoach Midlands have received a load of solos from Wales and it might be a good video if you tried to ride as many as possible like you did here with the tridents. At the moment I believe there are 4 sr’s and 10 of the original solos.

[@Nevetsnamlod]

execellent video mate nxwm is my local bus operator so its brilliant to see them keep up the good work

[@alexfrench7837]

Should review our new e400 evs aswell as the hybrids like you said. Hybrids can be found on the 51 from Walsall to Birmingham most often. They also have some metrodeckers used by diamond that are ex Johnson’s excel bus which would be nice to see on your channel.

[@MidsBuses]

I mean this takes “I like tridents” to a whole nother level

[@MIXEDBYJS]

Nice! NXWM have removed most of there Gemini 1s. Most B7TL ALX400s have been now scraped. You should Try and Go on the 11A/C Service NXWM mainly Use E400MMC ZFs but sometimes NX uses B7TL ALX400s

[@ChilternTransportProductions]

Don’t they still use Gemini B7TLs as well on 11A/11C?

[@EnviroExplorer]

They haven’t removed most of the Gemini 1s, only 10 have been withdrawn ignoring the ones that moved up to Dundee

[@757Superfan]

@@ChilternTransportProductions They’re loads still at West Brom

[@ChilternTransportProductions]

@@757Superfan I know, the 5 is mostly Geminis. I’ve been for a spin of a few of them like 4523 on that, ex Perry Barr 4483 on 89 and a few on 12s and 13s Loads still at Acocks Green too

[@BlueGamingJD]

Love The Video's Keep them up Alex

[@peterwilliamallen1063]

The reason Coventry is being turned over to all Electric buses first is that it is only a small part of West Midlands Travel Limited the legal owners, but there may still be Diesel buses running into Coventry for a while on the X1 service between Birmingham and Coventry operated by Birmingham Central Garage, the largest part of West Midlands Travel is the actual fleet operated in the West Midlands area which has a mixture of Diesel, Electric, Hydrogen and Hybrid buses.

[@themidgetman4886]

Great to see you in The West midlands alex

[@LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC]

I hope to preserve 4598 in the future

[@owenslanejunction7544]

Nice

[@Nevetsnamlod]

side note 4311 ha been put into preservation

[@b7rle]

NXWM have a ton of B7RLEs which are really nice and I recommend that you ride the 16 route from Wolverhampton to Stourbridge as its my favorite and it has loads of tridents

[@alcaynee4853]

I live here and to be honest, alot of routes are run with tridents, the 79, 59, 82 (sometimes), 27 (sometimes), 7(sometimes) and a heck load more. Eclipse 2's in NX are very good especially the new ones with the grey livery.

[@ryanhack8755]

Shocked to see that many tridents it's is a far different to Preston with only 2 in use and not even everyday

[@EnviroEnviro]

Yes alex u are in my local area i'd like ye to sample the buses that run on the 12/12a!

[@ulfzt_roblox_1342]

you should go back and do the new hydrogen streetdecks on the 51 and the electric buses on the 6

[@ihuman4ever]

Ok do you do Walsall

[@membershipofbus]

What city has B7TLs?

[@Charleso713]

Can you do scanias

[@Jace16]

I believe the e400's on the 1 are diesel not hybrid. a lot got converted to diesel

[@EnviroExplorer]

5401-10 & 5412 are diesel, rest are still Hybrid. bustimes does list which are diesel too :)

[@Clawmaster05]

Did you not see any ALX400 B7TLs

[@MIXEDBYJS]

Yes He did. On the 1 Service To Wolverhampton He went on oldest NXWM ALX400 B7TL

[@Clawmaster05]

@@MIXEDBYJS that was actually a Trident

[@EnviroExplorer]

There’s one at 7:59 with route 49 on the front

[@lorddarlo6194]

​@@MIXEDBYJSThat's a Trident

[@FiremanSamBoy2008]

How good is National Express? And are their buses on time?

[@stuartmccann5500]

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