August 1999

Newley re-painted 2936 works route 12 in 1999. It's home allocation for 3-4 years Late 1996 September 2000. With service 900 passing to Acocks Green September 2000 all DP Metrobuses go with it. Service 12 uses standard Metrobuses until September 2001 when brand new Dennis Tridents arrive 4203-4224.

 

A similar version of 112 service is being introduced as 11A between Coventry-University.

 

And a similar version of 12A via A46 bypass is introduced as 11X starting 30 August 2015 using Ex-Walsall 4763-4775 premiere 997 buses looking fab in new livery.

 

LIFE OF BUS 2936

 

New to Birmingham Central Garage October 1986

Transferred to Coventry September 1995

Transferred to Acocks Green September 2000

Transferred to Walsall October 2001

Transferred to Acocks Green May 2002

Transferred to Birmingham Central June 2003

Withdrawn July 2003

Re-instated at Hockley (Private Hire Unit) December 2003

Transferred to Acocks Green May 2005

Upon Hockley Closure

Transferred to Perry Barr October 2005

Withdrawn December 2005

Sold to PVS for Scrap July 2006

 

 

Location: Gilbert's Hill Road university

August 1999

WT

 

Done