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They`ve got a chance now the route is shorter into Halesowen.

Tony.
The tender documents had gone out I believe before Central indicated an interest.

Do Arriva run their services from Bilston separately or are some services linked as some routes seem to have potentially large layovers?

Would expect it to be featured in Route One bus Mag as they do a section on Pi`s weekly.(If any decision was reached of course)

I believe 267/657 contracts should be operated by small wheelbase vehicles (8.5 m) due to road size restrictions to avoid driving on pavements!

I`ve just seen a 226 on time at 15.30 at Kingswinford which is more of a miracle!

With respect chaps, Hansons pages. >:(

Wanted shut of ex Midland Red garages as they were working 5/5 working weeks ie  mon/ fri with the work on Saturdays & Sundays being regarded as overtime and guaranteed to be filled by an agreement with the unions. This worked well as lost mileage from Dudley/ Hartshill was considerably less than many ex bct garages at this time.

192 a tendered service? So the operator could change next time! On the whole the tendering authorities aren't interested in building networks for any one company. The  connecta  tickets mean you don`t need a single operator to build a network because all buses can be accessed through one ticket whoever runs them.

Not true as Connecta isn't valid in the West Midlands. Example: 144 to Worcester and then another non First bus. You'd have to buy the ticket to the border and then a Connecta etc or buy a Wyvern and then a ticket for another operator. If only, like the North East, Centro could organise a region-wide ticket like Explorer. £9.50 or so for West Midlands and Worcestershire etc.

Missed my point diamond dart.
A supporting authority doesn't want people on a route their supporting going out of area ,they want the support that they give to benefit town centres/ communities inside their areas which is why with the exception of the north east multi area tickets are not supported.

192 a tendered service? So the operator could change next time! On the whole the tendering authorities aren't interested in building networks for any one company. The  connecta  tickets mean you don`t need a single operator to build a network because all buses can be accessed through one ticket whoever runs them.

Pardon?

I`m not sure that a scheme that for instance terminates at Quinton is the answer. I`ve driven the 9 and passengers do go beyond Quinton. Change onto a bus that might not be there how does that improve things? Even if its a late full bus at least your on it and should complete your journey in one go.

What a hash of a story! Written by someone that knows nothing about the subject and combining their intray of publicity bumf. Is there anything worth saying in the story about Dudley`s bus station? (plans, mock up etc) Why do the story until there is some story. P*ss poor journalism.

I think I`m right in saying that child travelcards are also topped up by centro too. This is what they are there to do,put bums on seats
If centro want to save money, put a hold on everything to do with anything except supporting the supply of services to the public.

30808 on 226, just now kford to Dudley

That's good only due at just after 2.15 pm