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#1
QuoteJust an idea if there is enough demand to reopen Darlaston and Willenhall there must be enough demand for passengers to want to travel on the Walsall to Wolverhampton line so here is an idea.
The Journey time between Walsall and Wolverhampton is 15 minutes so why not at peak times run an every 15 minute service from Walsall to Wolverhampton
Leaving Walsall sat say 07:15 and then either doing a 07:40 train back to Walsall from Wolverhampton probably require two units. Then during the day they could run this every half an hour or have that unit do other services until say 4PM when it could start the service back. With J10 still being not complete and as a result the 529's being in a mess they could trail it would be a way to keep Services down the line ready for when it opens and also a trail of planned service you could even extend a service to Birmingham semi fast from Walsall stopping at Bescot and Tame Bridge like the original proposal but without stopping at Willenhall and Darlaston as they aren't open yet.

Speaking of Darlaston I passed over the Bridge by the Station on Monday on the 37 and there is absolutely no way that Station is opening any time soon. I have no idea about Willenhall as I don't go that way. But I believe Darlaston was due to open first. I know they had contractor issues but surely these have been resolved there was no sign of anything happening when I past around 1/2 PM on Monday on the bus
Where are the train crew going to be sourced from, would involve a recast of the Walsall line to facilitate extra trains, availability of rolling stock and wouldn't it be best to trial a lower frequency to guage usage (walk before you can run)
#2
Garage threads / Re: Birmingham Central Garage
March 13, 2024, 08:40:34 PM
QuoteI really don't see the point in vehicles being repainted anyway. This seems like a better way forward. Vinyls can simply be removed and replaced when a new design comes out.

I wonder if advert frames frames will be left off?
Vinyls are awful. Look at West Midlands Railway class 172s, vinyl is coming off and have faded terribly compared to the 196s which are painted and look ten times better 
#3
National Express West Midlands / Re: Electric Buses
March 13, 2024, 01:58:18 AM
There was an electric Volvo demo single decker on the Duncan Edwards by pass earlier. Is nx trialing this?
#4
Rotala / Re: Diamond West Midlands - Kidderminster
March 04, 2024, 02:47:14 PM
Ex Preston streetlite just seen on 142A
#5
General Discussion & Questions / Re: Avanti West Coast
February 29, 2024, 10:12:08 PM
QuoteOh is it, i had a feeling it would be scrapped, with west midlands railway doing birmingham to shrewsbruy and also transport for wales i guess its not really needed. Plus i notice that avanti dont really run it much they cancel it between wolverhampton and shrewsbury quiet a lot and somtimes cancel it from birmingham new street and then both units when working as a pair go back to barton together instead of splitting. when is it going?
WMR Shrewsburys going to 2tph from June. One via Stour Valley and one via bescot to serve Willenhall and darlo once open 
#6
QuoteToday the 730 on the walsall to wolverhampton line is 730 021.

The 2 196s on the nuneaton to leamington spa line are 196 002 and 196 011.
196s are the booked allocation for Nuckle since last May. 
#7
QuoteGiven that there is just over a day left of the 73 registration and E218 - E243 haven't yet been delivered will they carry the 24 plate instead?
Quite a few of the 50 new buses that have been delivered haven't been registered so will be re-registered as 24 plates 
#8
QuoteSunday service enhancements are long overdue, the loss of a direct service between Smethwick Galton Bridge and Birmingham International perplexes me. Definitely makes more sense for the Kiddy terminators to call at Langley/Old Hill/Lye and for Hagley/Blakedown to have direct services to Worcester
Doubt Sunday's will be enhanced due to it being ran on OT. 
#9
QuoteThanks - I hadn't spotted the change in stopping patterns.
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Saturday service is in now - its actually 22.31, the 22.03 from Dorridge extended to give better spacing.

I'm happy the 2231 is back, the 2300 most Saturdays have been full and standing. It will help when the Christmas market returns.

Also the 2 car Leamington Spa train weekday mornings that pass through BSW at 0700 will start at BSW and do Leamington and back. The Stourbridge Junction to Snow Hill part is discontinued.

Time to get the Langley Green, Old Hill and Lye passengers used to getting the Kidderminster service and Hagley and Blakedown passengers used to getting the Worcester again! 

The change that I would of liked to see would of been the last Leamington Spa service on Saturday to have begun at Snow Hill instead of Moor Street. 
#10
QuoteWhat was coaches doing at the side of moor st station tonight
Rail replacement services for Chiltern due to issues last night caused by signalling issues 
#11
QuoteIt is going to be 196s, unless they want to put 172s on it then there is no other alternative. There are plans to electrify the line to Shrewsbury from Wolves and upgrade the speed limit to 90mph from 75mph, but knowing the ambitiousness of this country, it will likely be shelved.
Don't think the 172s are cleared for BHM to SHR. Snow Hill need to use all the 172 available to enable 5 car workings and up to four in maintenance 
#12
QuoteI don't think Galton bridge would be a problem, I think more Rolfe street would be.
That's what's SDO is for. 
#13
National Express West Midlands / Re: Electric Buses
January 26, 2024, 11:48:58 PM
Is 170 double deckers enough to replace all deckers at YW and PB? In this current new batch.

Can see Walsall lurking in the corner eyeing up deckers
#14
Other Operators / Re: Travel Express / Lets Go
January 19, 2024, 05:53:13 PM
Depends on the speed of the learner, if it's safe to overtake you can but I wouldn't overtake unless the vehicle was coming to a stand 
#15
I have just looked at pictures on Tony's site and 4832 looks like it has two tone grey, maybe the lighting doesn't help
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