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Show posts MenuQuote from: BlackCountryBusSpotter on May 02, 2024, 09:05:40 PMWould Chaserider accept Nbus between Walsall and Lichfield if I have it issued on an NXWM bus If not how much would an Adult Daysaver or Return from Walsall to Lichfield benBus is only valid within the TfWM travel area, which Lichfield is not part of.
Quote from: BlackCountryBusSpotter on May 01, 2024, 06:26:02 PMOn Saturday I will be travelling to Lichfield getting the bus there is fine 12:00 8 to Lichfield, coming back 17:42 or 18:17 I know the 8 takes an hour is there any quicker Buses that I could get on that meet the number 8 does the 10 meet if so is there much difference. I would check Bustimes but I don't know if the Number 10 does meet the Number 8 at all.Just use the TfWM Journey Planner or Google Maps, that will show you the best way to get back.
Quote from: Wba_lad on May 02, 2024, 04:39:35 PME014 and E016, both in the 50.They (E400EVs, not just those particular two) often appear on most YW routes now (with the obvious exception of the 27 of course).
Quote from: wembley86 on May 02, 2024, 11:50:09 AMI think both candidates for Labour and the Conservatives make good points. I would prefer Andy Streets method of capping fares, because a franchise method you still going to have delays to service during the day.Bus franchising and "taking back control" of bus services won't magically make them run on time, despite what many people seem to believe.
But no one as considered that first thing we you need to look at getting people out of private vehicles first and onto public transport and keeping them using it, but how do you do that and at what cost to the local authority or transport operator/s.
Quote from: BlackCountryBusSpotter on May 01, 2024, 06:28:09 PMBack at it in Bentley I assume like the 29 the 37 diverts away from Queen Elizabeth Aveune for the rest of serviceWhat is actually happening there though?
https://twitter.com/nxwestmidlands/status/1785714379469598775?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Quote from: karl724223 on April 30, 2024, 05:01:55 PMAdvance warning Sunday 5th mayGreat Birmingham Run and Half Marathon
Major disruption to Birmingham services due to a bike ride
All Hagley road services going in via Bristol road then tunnels to get Charles st to snow hill
Out via old square then Lancaster Gate then tunnels to Bristol road
So good chance for some photo of buses off route or a ride through the tunnels
Quote from: Sandy Lane on April 29, 2024, 09:33:22 AMYou're right, I can see what you mean.If no-one tells them about issues with information at bus stops, then they can't do anything about it.
This would also explain why a number of outbound services no longer stop at the top of the Cox St hill CU3 stop. This happened at least 5 years ago, was a silly move and hacked off a number of commuters. OMG.
Some one from TfWM definitely needs to get out of their office to come and have a look at what they have done and fix all of this.
Quote from: Wba_lad on April 28, 2024, 08:11:22 PMI've been seeing all over the news about people moaning about the "outer circle", do you think it will ever go back to being the full circle or will it cause to many issues on the national express side.It will do eventually, but only when the time is right and circumstances allow it.
Quote from: BlackCountryBusSpotter on April 28, 2024, 10:53:22 AMCan I buy an Adult Daysaver with Card or would I still tap on every bus and show the ticket as I will be getting NX buses only as I'm sure with waiting times of the Train Vs the bus it would take the same amount of time from Walsall to Lichfield and the bus is cheaperYes, just tell the driver what ticket you want BEFORE tapping your card on the reader, only do so once the display on the reader prompts you.
Quote from: Wba_lad on April 27, 2024, 07:15:40 PMCould national express potentially ever see electoliners in the fleet, or is it highly unlikely. Sorry if this is something you cannot give out.Potentially, yes. Highly unlikely, maybe.
Quote from: Ronnoc on April 27, 2024, 02:41:04 PMThe route 27 will have a bit of an issue in the coming years. The bridge at Bourneville station is a triange 9' 9, in which a 10' 6(?) Omnilink can fit under nicely. However, since Omnilinks are getting replaced relatively fast (presumably all withdrawn by late-2025 ) and all new electrics seem to be too tall for that bridge. It may require a re-routing of that portion of the 27 because the adjacent Mary Vale Rd looks to be too impractical for any NX bus.I have mentioned this before earlier in this thread about how eventually the 27 will have to be rerouted, as any electric single-deck will not be able to fit under that bridge.
Quote from: Wba_lad on April 27, 2024, 07:04:00 PMI looked on bustimes randomly, I seen 4411 tracking as AV1 for the Aston Villa game, I thought it was only stagecoach who did this as the AV82, do arriva also do some Villa shuttles.Clearly they do.
Quote from: Steve3229vp on April 27, 2024, 05:25:18 PMFirst of all the article says the route was split in half in 2021, but it wasn't, it was split into two sections, the first was a short section from Acocks Green to Perry Barr via Yardley and Erdington, the second is the much longer section from Acocks Green to Erdington via Kings Heath, Bearwood and Perry Barr. Boths routes created an overlap of both routes between Erdington and Perry which was introduced due to the major roadworks in Perry Barr at that time. This arrangement has improved reliability to an extent which is why it is still running now.That article and another one that appeared today are just thinly-veiled election propaganda, otherwise there would have been some explanation of the reasons why the route was split.
Richard Parker's idea of going back to the full circle would reduce reliability more than what it was in 2021.
Quote from: Solo1 on April 27, 2024, 01:05:49 PMWhat services will see the new electric buses be going onHere's a clue, all of Perry Barr's diesel double-decks are being replaced.