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Started by Trident 4194, July 06, 2015, 07:09:14 PM

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Trident 4194

For all operators, I need suggestions.

Never travelled to Telford or Shrewsbury or Stratford routes or Worcester?

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Quote from: Trident 4194 on July 06, 2015, 07:09:14 PM
For all operators, I need suggestions.

Never travelled to Telford or Shrewsbury or Stratford routes or Worcester?

Maybe put it with this thread:

http://wmbusphotos.com/forum/index.php?topic=3065.msg107964#msg107964


Diamond scenic routes:

X3 2L 303 294/5 247 192

Trident 4194

Quote from: DiamondDart on July 06, 2015, 07:23:00 PM
Maybe put it with this thread:

http://wmbusphotos.com/forum/index.php?topic=3065.msg107964#msg107964


Diamond scenic routes:

X3 2L 303 294/5 247 192

That's just national express though

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Quote from: Trident 4194 on July 06, 2015, 07:48:01 PM
That's just national express though

Must give the National Express 147, 550/1, 362-4, 247 and 350 a try. Oh, and the 192 as well.

Trident 4194

Quote from: DiamondDart on July 06, 2015, 07:49:34 PM
Must give the National Express 147, 550/1, 362-4, 247 and 350 a try. Oh, and the 192 as well.


I didn't mean that, sorry I meant the thread you put to link is only nx routes

Ronnoc

National Express West Midlands 257.

Ashley 60171

Quote from: ronnoc1k8 on July 06, 2015, 08:31:16 PM
National Express West Midlands 257.

The 257 is as scenic as a public convenience.

the trainbasher

Quote from: Ashley 60171 on July 06, 2015, 08:33:53 PM
The 257 is as scenic as a public convenience.

Depends on which public lavatory :)


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Trident 4609

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Quote from: Ashley 60171 on July 06, 2015, 08:33:53 PM
The 257 is as scenic as a public convenience.

Unless the OP meant the 256 (Plus the 255). A route I enjoy every Saturday Evening.

I like the 891 (Soon to be 8/A). Scenic and fast running on Pulsars.

Another good route is the X70 (Shrewsbury - Oswestry). I had ex Cannock Pulsar 3728 on there once and despite the diversions through the houses there are some fast, countryside stretches.

The 890 Is a nice route too. Quite a busy route and leaves Wolverhampton full in the mornings and the same in the afternoon at Bridgnorth. Bridgnorth is a very nice place to visit. Again, Scenic stretches and thrash.

Ashley 60171

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Quote from: Nathan on July 06, 2015, 09:35:39 PM
Unless the OP meant the 256 (Plus the 255). A route I enjoy every Saturday Evening.

I like the 891 (Soon to be 8/A). Scenic and fast running on Pulsars.

Another good route is the X70 (Shrewsbury - Oswestry). I had ex Cannock Pulsar 3728 on there once and despite the diversions through the houses there are some fast, countryside stretches.

The 890 Is a nice route too. Quite a busy route and leaves Wolverhampton full in the mornings and the same in the afternoon at Bridgnorth. Bridgnorth is a very nice place to visit. Again, Scenic stretches and thrash.

The 255 and 256 are nice runs though. The 257 goes through Gornal, no further explanation needed lol.

Justin Tyme

Two suggestions for the Stratford area: -

  • Johnsons X20 Birmingham - Stratford (mainly double deck), then either 269/270 Stratford - Banbury or 21/22 Stratford - Moreton-in-Marsh.  Out and back easily possible in a day although perhaps a little pricey.  A day pass is £10 adult or £7 child.

  • Stagecoach Coventry - Stratford: out on X16, back on X15/X18 or vice versa.  If you get a Dayrider Gold, carry on from Stratford to Evesham and back on the 28/28A.  Normally double deck.


Ronnoc

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Quote from: Ashley 60171 on July 06, 2015, 09:45:47 PM
The 255 and 256 are nice runs though. The 257 goes through Gornal, no further explanation needed lol.
I've been through the full route, it goes through some countryside, I was quite surprised with the route it took as I expected it to go through the main roads.

EDIT: Sorry, my mistake, it was the 256, went through Wombourne and in to the countryside and in to Wolverhampton via the A449.

Ashley 60171

Quote from: ronnoc1k8 on July 06, 2015, 10:09:18 PM
I've been through the full route, it goes through some countryside, I was quite surprised with the route it took as I expected it to go through the main roads.

EDIT: Sorry, my mistake, it was the 256, went through Wombourne and in to the countryside and in to Wolverhampton via the A449.

Its still a hard one to call because we've all got our own ideas regarding what we think of as a scenic route. We've all discussed NXWM's current offerings to this category a few times.

Other Walsall Tony

Yarrantoms 758 Worcester to Tenbury & R&Gs 291 from Tenbury to Kiddie.

Roberts 7 from Ashby to Nunneaton.

Arriva 114 Bridgnorth to Telford and 297 Bridgnorth to Kiddie.

All the above infrequent.

Central 125, especially between Bewdley and Bridgnorth.

Select 877/878 wolverhampton to Stafford.
Tony

Trident 4194

Is the arriva 10 between wolves and perton nice?

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