Service changes 28th April 2019

[Steveminor]

It has changed a lot since then but in essence yes it's the old 663 which in turn is the old 626 operated by Serverse Travel

[Gareth]

Did the 53 used to be 663 a route tendered for many years since the 90s. Being operated by WMT, Petes Travel, Central Connect, Diamond

Never heard of the 626 mentioned by Steve above, but the earliest memory I have of the 663 is around 1989 operated by Midland Red West. Followed by Tame Valley, WMT, Stevenson's, WMT again, Petes Travel, Zaks, Diamond, Igo, Diamond again. Have I forgotten anyone?

Rerouting it away from Alum Rock Road hasn't improved it's rider numbers.

[2206]

Extended 46 to Perry Beeches will be renumbered 52:
https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/530862/

[Jack]

Extended 46 to Perry Beeches will be renumbered 52:
https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/530862/

Is that supposed to be a joke 😂
Why don't they just bring back the actual 52, it would now make sense instead of making a new incarnation of it. 
Though it does make sense with the WB 46 just a short distance away.

Will PB be running this new incarnation or will Walsall?

[Dom]

Is that supposed to be a joke 😂
Why don't they just bring back the actual 52, it would now make sense instead of making a new incarnation of it. 
Though it does make sense with the WB 46 just a short distance away.

Will PB be running this new incarnation or will Walsall?

Perry Barr.

[Jack]

Perry Barr.

Thanks for that, can see this be operated by a mixture of Deckers and Omnilinks.

[Steve3229vp]

Extending the 46 is dreadful idea, I'm glad I don't live in Perry Beeches having to take a much longer route to and from the City Centre !

[Jack6101]

Extending the 46 is dreadful idea, I'm glad I don't live in Perry Beeches having to take a much longer route to and from the City Centre !

Or you could walk / or get the bus up to the Walsall road and change onto the 51/x51

[Jack]

Or you could walk / or get the bus up to the Walsall road and change onto the 51/x51

That's what I think a lot of people are going to do.

[old50niner]

Those living near Hassop Road or Thornbridge Avenue will most likely will take the 997/997E to the City.

[B.C Driver]

Is that supposed to be a joke 😂
Why don't they just bring back the actual 52, it would now make sense instead of making a new incarnation of it. 
Though it does make sense with the WB 46 just a short distance away.

Will PB be running this new incarnation or will Walsall?

I agree. Just bring back the old 52 route and be done with it. Would have been nice to see the old 91 return in some form though. Always thought the current PB 46 is an odd route terminating so short at Perry Barr.

[CL]

I agree. Just bring back the old 52 route and be done with it. Would have been nice to see the old 91 return in some form though. Always thought the current PB 46 is an odd route terminating so short at Perry Barr.

I'd love the old 91 to make a comeback. It'll be another local route for me! 😂

I see what you mean in regards to the 46 being a strange one. I see it as a "filler" route; serving the bits and bobs the Newtown/Hockley lot miss out. Another thought: if the 52 makes a comeback as an extended version of the 46, will the 46 have to be renumbered? Say 52E?

[Jack]

I agree. Just bring back the old 52 route and be done with it. Would have been nice to see the old 91 return in some form though. Always thought the current PB 46 is an odd route terminating so short at Perry Barr.

Yes bring back the 52. No 52A etc. Although some may moan they don't want to wait at Hassop Road while it has the long layover like the current 952 does, but saying that the 52A did at the end of Turnberry Road.

It would also be nice to have the 33/51's frequency back to every 8 mins.

[2206]

Changes to WA 8/89 from 28 April 2019:
I've noticed that this registration that previous showed, 8/89 - Walsall to Wolverhamptom via Rushall, now shows 8/8A/9 - Walsall to Bloxwich via Rushall, High Heath and Pelsall.
https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/531012/

60 Bloxwich to Wolverhampton:
https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/531014/

[Tony]

Changes to the X51 now on line as well
20 minute frequency to Cannock!