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What I find amazing is that TfWM seem to be refusing to upload this data to the UK Govt disruptions data service which would mean that disruptions go out to journey planners such as bustimes.org. Instead TfWM rate themselves so highly that they believe everyone checks the TfWM website before every journey. They are the only PTE in England to note contribute to the data.

I wonder if TfWM have suffered cut backs and job losses and now have not got enough people to do all of this work properly?

[CU4]

Hello TfWM, 
Another Coventry (large population city east of Birmingham) error that needs fixing.

Coventry city centre stop CU4 Cox St
I been watching this one for a while.
The RTI is only showing the SC X17 service and missing out all the many local NXC services that call. Crazy.

X30 service is struggling to keep to time this am in the peak. Both buses seen in convoy at 0905 heading out to Ansty Park. I feel sorry for the drivers as it must be impossible for them in the heavy traffic.

OK there is an election coming and one party is proposing big changes for English railways.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68889345

Be interesting to see what happens to the value of shares in the existing train operator businesses

Update on funding for the late night X18 Stratford - Coventry in the local paper 
https://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/coventry-news-a-bus-between-stratford-and-coventry-will-continue-thanks-to-council-funding/ 

My summary of the article:
A good news story.
Seems to refer to the 10.30 pm service out of Stratford (Bridge St) on Thurs, Fri & Sats only.
The initial trial was funded by the RSC theatre up to March 2024 and seen as successful. To continue and now is funded by Warks Council.

If there is there is new thinking at Warks Council I wonder if there could also be demand to re introduce the last 86 service from Coventry to Rugby. Used to depart around 10pm?

There is a piece on this bus in today's Coventry paper. In it they say "The museum had acquired the bus in 1986 and, due to damage, the roof was removed to convert it to an open top".
https://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/countdown-to-wembley-coventrys-1987-fa-cup-victory-bus-driver-recalls-his-memorable-day/

Could they simply have repaired the roof damage rather than go at it with a tin opener?

Does anyone know what was the original roof damage?

Was the declared roof damage just a spoof to chop the full roof off 125?

The open top Fleetline, PDU 125M, was the very last Daimler bus built, and therefore the last full-size bus chassis built in Coventry.  Because of its history, West Midlands PTE donated it to the Coventry Motor Museum when it was withdrawn.

Then, when Coventry City won the FA cup in 1987, the museum ignored its history and controversially converted it to open top.  It was along time ago but even so I would hope that any operator donating a bus would include a clause requiring the vehicle to be kept complete.

There is a piece on this bus in today's Coventry paper. In it they say "The museum had acquired the bus in 1986 and, due to damage, the roof was removed to convert it to an open top".
https://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/countdown-to-wembley-coventrys-1987-fa-cup-victory-bus-driver-recalls-his-memorable-day/

Could they simply have repaired the roof damage rather than go at it with a tin opener?

Does anyone know what was the original roof damage?

Then if A-Line disappears for any reason, the process starts again.

What about the street name, that should always be the priority for the stop?

Exactly and that's my point!
Trouble is there is not much around that location to come up with a geographic name but suggestions always welcome.

The stops are on Brandon Rd, Coventry
Use what 3 words = parts.then.bonus

Also note the entrance to the A-line depot is off the Brandon Rd not Herald Way.

[HSBC]

There's probably quite a few like that, that have had to change over the years.

Similar in Coventry.

Before they lifted and shifted overseas the HSBC bank had a suite of big offices in Coventry and the nearest stops (outwards & into town) are still called HSBC today - quite meaningless today.

There seems to be no real local name nearby that could be used instead except for other businesses including a local bus/coach operator. So how about changing the stop names to A-Line? It would make more sense to people locally.

TfWM online bus disruptions list/map. A great idea if it works.

Checking for Coventry today seems to show a perfect world - no disruptions from what I read.
https://disruptions.tfwm.org.uk/?isMapVisible=true

But hang on isn't there a major divert in place for New Union St affecting both SC and NXC?

If TfWM can't manage this detail in Coventry why don't they say Coventry is excluded?

Have you thought the Museum might not a more modern bus. Where would they put it?

Good point but their Collecting Policy says - We still collect actively. Our collection policy focuses on significant material relevant to the history of Coventry road transport ..........

Aren't Coventry buses therefore quite relevant? It would be a nice gesture for one of NXC's last remaining diesel vehicles to be offered before the whole fleet goes electric. Agree on the vehicle not being 'chopped' by the museum later on - make it a condition of handover.

Popped in there and see they still have the open top decker on display as used by the CCFC cup final celebrations way back in time.

Got me thinking about buses used in Coventry and what looks like a lack of more recent ex Coventry buses.
Does NXC ever offer a retired Coventry bus to the museum? 
Would be good to see a more modern donation and a link to NXC who have been running Coventry services for quite some time now.

Anyone remember De Courcey's 360A & 360C 31 mile circular route around Coventry?
Not sure what the journey time was though but reckon it ran every 30 mins?

According to TfWM upcoming bus service changes the Coventry SC 60 will no longer call at the Jaguar plant from 06 April.
https://www.tfwm.org.uk/plan-your-journey/ways-to-travel/buses-in-the-west-midlands/upcoming-bus-service-changes/ 

It's is good to see TfWM covering Coventry changes although so far not found this mentioned on the SC service changes site?