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Started by Nathan4775, April 06, 2012, 06:52:49 PM

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Bob

Quote from: Tony on February 16, 2021, 05:30:16 PM
Didn't all know it was coming. The designer village owners put a wedge of money out to tender for operators to serve there and NX won the tender

Just the X51 or any other routes

Pat

Quote from: Busboy105 on February 16, 2021, 05:16:37 PM
Am I the only one who's surprised at how well the X51 is doing at the Cannock section?
How do you know it's doing so well?  Just because it's been routed to serve the Designer Outlet, doesn't necessarily mean it's doing well.

fleetline6477

Quote from: Pat on February 16, 2021, 07:50:50 PM
How do you know it's doing so well?  Just because it's been routed to serve the Designer Outlet, doesn't necessarily mean it's doing well.

If it was doing well the Cannock section would either be cut back in frequency or withdrawn.

Tony

Buses in Cannock on a Sunday

X51 goes 7 days a week from 21st March

l.murphy123

Quote from: Tony on February 18, 2021, 01:35:48 PM
Buses in Cannock on a Sunday

X51 goes 7 days a week from 21st March

This will make a lot of people very happy
Chairman of GWCH Community group and frequent user of...
   NXWM | 31, 34, 59, 60, 79, 529, X51, X529
   Diamond | 31, 57
   Chaserider | 2, 70
   Select | 71
   West Midland Metro | The Crescent

metrocity

Quote from: l.murphy123 on February 18, 2021, 02:22:04 PM
This will make a lot of people very happy
As a result of S106 funding from the McArthurGlen developers apparently. Hopefully enough people use it to ensure its sustainable to operate commercially once the funding runs out.

l.murphy123

Quote from: metrocity on February 18, 2021, 05:52:44 PM
As a result of S106 funding from the McArthurGlen developers apparently. Hopefully enough people use it to ensure its sustainable to operate commercially once the funding runs out.

Hopefully it will build a structure for other services if its viable. For example a connection between Cannock and Lichfield which will both have Sunday services. I'm sure having connections helps passenger numbers. Cannock train station is walking distance from the village so a threat there for bus operators, to an extent.
Chairman of GWCH Community group and frequent user of...
   NXWM | 31, 34, 59, 60, 79, 529, X51, X529
   Diamond | 31, 57
   Chaserider | 2, 70
   Select | 71
   West Midland Metro | The Crescent

Westy

Quote from: l.murphy123 on February 18, 2021, 02:22:04 PM
This will make a lot of people very happy

Bloxwich to Birmingham on a Sunday without changing buses (once this 'crap' is over!)

That will do for me!

metrocity

Quote from: Westy on February 18, 2021, 06:51:29 PM
Bloxwich to Birmingham on a Sunday without changing buses (once this 'crap' is over!)

That will do for me!
The last I heard unless something has changed is that the Sunday X51 will be Walsall - Cannock only

Tony

Quote from: metrocity on February 18, 2021, 07:02:05 PM
The last I heard unless something has changed is that the Sunday X51 will be Walsall - Cannock only

Not correct, it goes to Birmingham. As there is already a Birmingham-Walsall Sunday X51 why would you have two separate services?

Westy

Quote from: l.murphy123 on February 18, 2021, 06:19:12 PM
Hopefully it will build a structure for other services if its viable. For example a connection between Cannock and Lichfield which will both have Sunday services. I'm sure having connections helps passenger numbers. Cannock train station is walking distance from the village so a threat there for bus operators, to an extent.

How about possibly extending the 937 onwards from Brownhills West as well via the Chaserider 3?

Tony

Quote from: Westy on February 18, 2021, 07:25:50 PM
How about possibly extending the 937 onwards from Brownhills West as well via the Chaserider 3?

Do you really think now is a good time to be spending hundreds of thousands of pounds a year competing?

metrocity

Quote from: Tony on February 18, 2021, 07:07:25 PM
Not correct, it goes to Birmingham. As there is already a Birmingham-Walsall Sunday X51 why would you have two separate services?
I did wonder !

Westy

Quote from: Tony on February 18, 2021, 07:28:17 PM
Do you really think now is a good time to be spending hundreds of thousands of pounds a year competing?

Just a suggestion!

The Fox 4846

Will the X51 be rerouted via Turnberry Estate to provide a replacement service?
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