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Uncertainty, or practicality? Methinks the latter. He knows Rome wasn't built in a day.

I reckon its Westminster v. Birmingham politics and the release of funding by Westminster.

It was rumoured that the real reason Coventry was given the VLR system by Westminster was a political fudge to keep Coventry politicians quiet due to Coventry not being served by the new HS2 line?

........ and the uncertainty continues.....
A Very Light Rail (VLR) passenger service in Coventry is not expected to be up and running until at least 2026, a councillor said.
There is a lot to read here
BBC News - Coventry's Very Light Rail not due for years - councillor
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-68544171

The uncertainty continues. A lovely non committal response on the future of Coventry VLR project from the new WM Mayor yesterday
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4n19w30351o

"Speaking to BBC CWR about the Very Light Railway (VLR) system in Coventry, Mr Parker said there were "a number of stages we need to get through before we get it up-and-running".

What odds are the bookies giving?

The new West Mids mayor's first day in office and his PR machine goes into action!
BBC News - West Midlands mayor Richard Parker pledges to bring buses under public control - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4n19w30351o

Move to Birmingham or the Black Country tfwm look after us 😂

I wonder if the new mayor will make any changes to the TfWM organisation so that Coventry has a much improved level of service?

Be interested to see what Mr Street now will be doing in his career. I doubt he will be signing on at the job centre!

E160 on driver training run in Coventry today according to the destination blind

If no-one tells them about issues with information at bus stops, then they can't do anything about it.

https://www.tfwm.org.uk/get-help/report-a-problem-with-a-bus-stop-or-park-and-ride/

So use the faceless TfWM non-responsive auto info system. 

Two points on this 
1. The Cox St issues are so complex it needs a telephone chat with the TfWM Coventry bus stop manager. Now if only TfWM a published telephone number for their lead person who knows the local area.

2. If TfWM got the job right first time there would be no need for this thread.

Looking at BusTimes or Google maps they currently display separate 'phantom' stops which the stagecoach routes are tagged to alongside the two Cox Street outbound stops and also the inbound stop on Gosford St under the ring road.  I don't know why or how this problem was created but it would indicate the reason why the RTI screen only displays the Stagecoach routes.

You're right, I can see what you mean.

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.

Looking at BusTimes or Google maps they currently display separate 'phantom' stops which the stagecoach routes are tagged to alongside the two Cox Street outbound stops and also the inbound stop on Gosford St under the ring road.  I don't know why or how this problem was created but it would indicate the reason why the RTI screen only displays the Stagecoach routes.

I suspect a lot of these current problems in Coventry are to do with a lack of local knowledge at TfWM in Birmingham?

[CU4]

Hello TfWM,

More to the Coventry city centre stop CU4 Cox Street issue and not just  RTI.

For TfWM's info there at two outbound stops in Cox St. CU4 is the one under the 'elephant' and another at the top of the hill CU3.

So not sure why CU4 is called Cox St on the flag? Would it not be better to follow NXC practice who recognise CU4 as Starley Gardens and this is the call used by NXC in next stop on board announcements?

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?