Recent posts

#31

General Discussion, Questions & Route Suggestions / Re: Election Day Mayoral Pledg...

Last post by Rachvince53 - Yesterday at 05:57:32 PM

No they don't New Cross hospital has a very basic service through the hospital with a very confusing route, buses going to Walsall follow a different route than the buses going into Wolverhampton, the frequency is only every 30 mins. The 59 is a very frequent service but quite a long walk from the bus stops, especially if you have mobility issues.

The reason why the 69 follows a different route around the hospital when travelling to Walsall or Wolverhampton has nothing to do with NX. It's because the internal road is mostly one way clockwise.  Let's Go 65 and Banga Bus 53 do the full loop. 

#32

General Discussion, Questions & Route Suggestions / Re: Election Day Mayoral Pledg...

Last post by Rachvince53 - Yesterday at 05:47:34 PM

The 39 serves the Manor every half an hour to, you have the 69 and maybe the 9 serving New Cross, coming back the 39 stops opposite the Manor the 38 used to stop at the Manor but it has the 36 to Walsall every half hour to

The 9 serves Bentley Bridge Retail Park and towards Walsall only serves the stop before New Cross (Coronation Road). From Walsall it uses the stop opposite the entrance to the hospital internal road. 

#33

General Discussion, Questions & Route Suggestions / Re: Election Day Mayoral Pledg...

Last post by Tony - Yesterday at 05:21:20 PM

https://www.route-one.net/news/west-midlands-bus-franchising-process-set-to-start-in-2025-mayor/

Go-Ahead'll be around soon, the saviours of everything and such other nonsense.

I suspect Go-Ahead are actually losing money on their franchise wins in Manchester,  hence their lack of winning any more

#34

Other Operators / Re: Chaserider

Last post by Wba_lad - Yesterday at 05:08:25 PM

Bloody hell, Egypt! What was the damage?

I haven't actually seen the damage of it, I think it's hidden in Chaserider depot maybe in the workshop areas unless it's at one of the other Centrebus or D&G sites. However from what I've been told it's pretty bad damage. 

#35

Other Operators / Re: Chaserider

Last post by Wba_lad - Yesterday at 05:06:50 PM

Ah right makes sense was just wondering why the E200 wasn't on the 36 or 35A and then SN64CVM could have been on the 35A as I know the E200 has done the 36 before

506 which was one of the enviro 200s has gone to high peak I believe it's only on loan though so that's one less euro 6 bus at the moment for Chaserider. And then with 641 and 630 off the road that's at least 3 euro 6 buses ofd the road.

#36

General Discussion, Questions & Route Suggestions / Re: Election Day Mayoral Pledg...

Last post by ellspurs - Yesterday at 05:05:45 PM

https://www.route-one.net/news/west-midlands-bus-franchising-process-set-to-start-in-2025-mayor/

Go-Ahead'll be around soon, the saviours of everything and such other nonsense.

#37

Other Operators / Re: Carolean Coaches, Willenha...

Last post by Wba_lad - Yesterday at 05:05:20 PM

Unless there was a mistake that should be the 5th veichle unless they have a fifth but not a ticket machine for it yet. It is usually this one and AS09PAN on the 19 the other two E200's haven't been out in a while on the 19 presumably there spare I think bus 1 didn't have an assault screen which is needed on the 19

Yeah I would definitely recommend an assault screen on the 19 route, I heard a rumor it had its window smashed and hasent been seen since, I wonder if they will get it fitted with a assault screen so if any buses have their windows smashed then that can do out with a assault screen.

#38

Rotala / Re: Diamond West Midlands - Ti...

Last post by Wba_lad - Yesterday at 05:03:34 PM

It seems they've been rushed in to service, they were only acquired Monday this week.

It was on loan for Warranty Cover via Wrightbus last time, there is a picture in my original post you quoted

Yeah I know I do have a photo of it somewhere along with the other one which was also on WrightBus warranty loan.

#39

Other Operators / Re: Chaserider

Last post by CKD - Yesterday at 04:18:28 PM

Yes 641 had an accident not expected to be on the road anytime soon, from what I've been told it's got to wait for parts from Egypt.

Bloody hell, Egypt! What was the damage?

#40

National Express West Midlands / Re: Untimetabled 'E' Workings

Last post by Bartosz - Yesterday at 04:16:17 PM

4749 - 80E to Summerfield Park.