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Has it yet been decided on route a route number and routes to be axed as part of Sprint launch. We are getting very close to the launch now and with little information!

No such thing as "Airport Shuttle" on the X1. All go to Coventry bar 06.38, 08.15, late night/early mornings.
X2 being cut back would need a replacement on Old Lode Lane as the Sprint route goes straight up Hobs Moat Road? 72 maybe maintaining the direct link to Solihull?

Its not going to the Airport yet though anyway, only Solihull.

There used to be. It used to leave international station at around 20 past the hour. I would aim for that one as the X1 coming from Cov would be well loaded but the shuttle would always be pretty much empty. I wasn't aware that it had stopped as I haven't used the buses for a while

I think that's what probably will happen.

Some passengers having had a choice between the X1/X2 and the 60 may not be too happy that their usual X1/X2 bus stop (MS4) now only goes to Walsall and they have to walk to a different bus stop to keep their options open.

I don't use buses in the north side of Birmingham much but I think it may be the same for X51 and other A34 road buses?

Surely the new Sprint route will have to be a new standalone route? With it going to Solihull and the airport I don't see how it could be a direct replacement. All I can think is it'll be classed as a new route with the x1 airport shuttle being withdrawn and the x2 service being cut back. 

Evening all, does anyone know of a place other than eBay I can buy some local bus stop flags? 

It's been said by TfWM themselves that the hydrogen buses are just temporary. Although I can see with how the cuts to transport are going they'll stay.

Apologies to all if it's been covered already, I have tried to find it but can't see what I'm looking for. I know the hydrogen buses will initially work the new sprint route but have the 'tram like' buses been ordered yet? I'm curious to know who's in the running to build them!

Thanks Tony

Does anyone know what the number's mean to the right of the times?

Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere, but is there any truth behind Cov being sold off to Stagecoach in a similar move to Dundee?

Does anyone know what happened to http://wmbusphotos.com/models/nxwm4780.html

I see that very few pre production models are out there but why didn't this go into production?

As a train driver, I always get asked on what I sign and where I'm going. I don't understand the big issue about it on here..

You got it in one!

Having vehicles as a totally different colour can also mean people don't recognise the operator.

These buses are the first buses I have driven for a long time (apart from 3225) where people stop and stare when you drive past, so they clearly are different enough

You are right. The brand must be easily recognisable and that's something NX have done superbly well over the years.
It's always amazed me at how a livery can impact the public. I'm a train driver and the company I drive for has a good number of celebrity locos. They always get attention wherever they are, yet the standard locos get very little attention.

I still really don't get your point. You are happy with a few leaves on standard livery, but not two bright silver bands, a few wind turbines two bright silver flashes on the front. 25 foot long banner advertising and new style fleetnames?

But I'm talking about grabbing people's attention whilst they are driving along in their cars. Having buses that are a totally different colour would make people look at the bus and then they will noticethe two bright silver bands, wind turbines two bright silver flashes on the front and the 25 foot long banner.

OK so what extra would you put on? Almost every part of the bus is bragging it is electric, Silver stripes along and up.

I really am struggling to see what else could be done

I personally would of changed the colour scheme to make them stand out from the rest of the fleet or done something similar to London with the all over leaf advertising. I'm unsure on how much say NX have over livery choices.