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Not as good as some mentioned on here already but i have carried a 5ft tiger (not a real one) in a couple black bags with just the tail sticking out from Liverpool to Birmingham New Street. Also managed to take it on the bus home.
Choice Travel, they purchased several ex Metroline darts in 2007, these did eventually see a repaint. Since then, Choice Travel was rebranded as Midland (with the ex Metroline buses repainted two tone red) and then was recently purchased by Arriva.
Volvo B6LE (especially NXWM's examples). All underpowered and rather cramped, and rattle a lot, only plus side is the styling. Also cant say im keen on the Scania Omnidekka/Omnicity DDs.
Well, looks like my local station will loose its staff (on the occassion it actualy is). Shame as the chap who worked there did a good job, and gave me good ticket advice in the past.
Birmingham has
NXWM current livery
TWM old livery
TWM old old livery
Blue Diamond livery
Red Diamond livery
Black Diamond Livery
Central Connect Livery
Diamind (former Go-Ahead) Livery
Arriva Livery
First Livery
Central Buses Livery
Thandi Livery
The Green Bus Livery
Johnsons...
I do like Birmingham Moor St a lot, especially with most the bay platforms back in use, also taken a like towards Worcester Shrub Hill. Good platform layout and served by some good trains.
I think NXWM operate fairly well for a large city operator, sure the buses are all wrecked but there all low floor and the average fleet age is going down due to continued investment. Also the fares are well priced when compared to other city's and towns.