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Started by Lukeee, May 24, 2012, 09:50:42 PM

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Cheese

Quote from: Winston on January 11, 2018, 09:37:05 AM
But have you noticed that the bus war in Tamworth has suddenly subsided, along with the award winning 'Xpre55' quietly being withdrawn. All competition between Arriva & Central Buses has now ceased as a result of these changes.........   :-\

Indeed, not like a deal between the operators has happened or anything...

winston

Quote from: Cheese on January 11, 2018, 04:39:16 PM
Indeed, not like a deal between the operators has happened or anything...

How could you possibly suggest such a thing...... :o

Solo1

Quote from: Winston on January 11, 2018, 09:37:05 AM
But have you noticed that the bus war in Tamworth has suddenly subsided, along with the award winning 'Xpre55' quietly being withdrawn. All competition between Arriva & Central Buses has now ceased as a result of these changes.........   :-\
they might be going back to  Tamworth on some other services never know 

Trident 4194

Quote from: Westy on January 11, 2018, 12:29:10 PM
Will cost me a bit more from Walsall to Tamworth then, unless I go via Cannock to Lichfield instead.

Wouldn't it be quicker getting x51 brum then 110?

Cheese

Quote from: Winston on January 11, 2018, 04:46:00 PM
How could you possibly suggest such a thing...... :o

I know, such an outrageous thought  :)

Westy

Quote from: Trident 4194 on January 11, 2018, 07:36:36 PM
Wouldn't it be quicker getting x51 brum then 110?

I was thinking of cost.

2206

#1401
Quote from: Trident 4194 on January 11, 2018, 07:36:36 PM
Wouldn't it be quicker getting x51 brum then 110?
It'd be quicker to get the 77 to Sutton Coldfield and then the 110 to Tamworth than go via Birmingham City Centre.

35 minutes  - X51 Walsall to Birmingham City Centre
68 minutes - 110 Birmingham City Centre to Tamworth.
103 minutes on the bus overall

40 minues - 77 Walsall to Sutton Coldfield.
37 minutes - 110 Sutton Coldfield to Tamworth.
77 minutes on the bus overall.
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

Trident 4194

Struggle to see how the 142 makes any money. They messed up the timetables so now no one uses it in peak times, and it could easily go round hasbury in 30 mins. Diamonds days guaranteed full bus on the morning and evening journey. Shame they didn't keep a peak only 142 service similar to the 108. Seems that tbe halesowne- QE section can't cope with e200s on the 244. There's got to be opportunities there for it to work some way.

Central Buses

Quote from: Trident 4194 on January 13, 2018, 09:02:16 AM
Struggle to see how the 142 makes any money. They messed up the timetables so now no one uses it in peak times, and it could easily go round hasbury in 30 mins. Diamonds days guaranteed full bus on the morning and evening journey. Shame they didn't keep a peak only 142 service similar to the 108. Seems that tbe halesowne- QE section can't cope with e200s on the 244. There's got to be opportunities there for it to work some way.
The 142 is a tendered (TFWM) service

2206

#1404
Quote from: Trident 4194 on January 13, 2018, 09:02:16 AM
Struggle to see how the 142 makes any money. They messed up the timetables so now no one uses it in peak times, and it could easily go round hasbury in 30 mins. Diamonds days guaranteed full bus on the morning and evening journey. Shame they didn't keep a peak only 142 service similar to the 108. Seems that tbe halesowne- QE section can't cope with e200s on the 244. There's got to be opportunities there for it to work some way.
Diamond didn't keep a peak only service, Diamond don't operate it any more and the 108 has always been a peak only service, Central Buses started the peak only service after Diamond withdrew it and it is follows a fairlys different route now via Erdington and the Yenton, rather than going via Tyburn Road like when Diamond operated it.
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

Adam 404

PD1021409/99 Cancelled (Short notice)
CEN GROUP LTD
Route: Hurley, Queensway to Tamworth, Victoria Road. via Wood End, Wilnecote, Two Gates
Service number: 15
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 03 Feb 2018

Central Buses

Quote from: Adam 404 on January 17, 2018, 06:22:58 PM
PD1021409/99 Cancelled (Short notice)
CEN GROUP LTD
Route: Hurley, Queensway to Tamworth, Victoria Road. via Wood End, Wilnecote, Two Gates
Service number: 15
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 03 Feb 2018

Journeys have been reregistered on the 16 registration instead with a slightly revised route and timetable

Straightlines

Has today been purchased by Rotala PLC for £1.95 Million

Trident 4194

Quote from: Straightlines on February 02, 2018, 08:02:37 AM
Has today been purchased by Rotala PLC for £1.95 Million

Haha rotala are really going for it aren't they

winston

Quote from: Straightlines on February 02, 2018, 08:02:37 AM
Has today been purchased by Rotala PLC for £1.95 Million

So much for the rumours being a load on nonsense....

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