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Today, FlixBus announced to start domestic service in the UK on July 2. The company will connect London, Birmingham, Bristol, Guildford and Portsmouth and will start with up to 200 trips a week

Some guy currently spamming the forum with stupidness, suggest we ignore it till a MODERATOR deals with it!!!!!

Is it me or has everyone missed this news item??

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-48436402

Do Diamond now have just a £2.40 single ticket for your journey whatever the length ie: no equivelant of the NX £1.50 short hop ticket?

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2018/11/22/scotland-set-for-world-first-with-autonomous-bus-service/

As i won't be around later, may I wish all members a really happy and peaceful Christmas 2017!

Just noticed that we have 119 on line today, most for quite a while, strange there seem a high number of guests (88 when I was writing this), pity they couldn't be encouraged to join us.

Blackpool Transport has announced an order for 15 more Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 City double decker
buses, due in October 2017. They are expected to be used for a contract for the winter rail replacement service
between Blackpool and Preston. The rail line being closed for six months for electrification. This will take the fleet
of Enviro 400 City buses up to 50, from the first entering service in July 2016 and transforming the fleet.

http://www.itv.com/news/2017-02-05/rail-franchise-model-no-longer-fit-for-purpose-mps-warn/

Will be interesting to see if this report makes any difference to the new West Midland Franchise?

http://www.route-one.net/articles/Operator_to_be_ordered_to_pay_costs_after__no_show__at_PI

Quite a few changes to stopping points on Priory Queensway affecting services 14, 55, 55A, 56, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 73, 94, 99 and X64.

Timetable changes for 4, 4M, 4H, 81, 98.

Routes 243/4 will only opeerate a thirty minute frequency.

The Flying Scotsman is to be moved from Tyseley Steam to Kidderminster SVR tomorrow morning, leaving Tyseley around 10:30 and arriving Kidderminster at 11:30 approx.

A Western, i believe, is also to be moved from Bescot to Kidderminster SVR tomorrow arriving around 10:30.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-37037856

On BBC4 for the next three nights 8pm -9pm,

According to a report on Midlands Today, National Express are to start accepting contactless payement, starting with a route in Coventry early next year.

What is worrying is the attitude of one of the people interviewed who was virtually saying that payment by cash should no longer be accepted, surely Birmingham can't go like London!

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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Walsall and Alumwell given service number 36 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Wolverhampton and Ashmore Park given service number 59 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Timetable.
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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Walsall and Bloxwich given service number 70/70A effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Timetable.
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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Birmingham City Centre and Kitwell given service number 22/22S/23 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Timetable.
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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Birmingham City Centre and Woodgate Valley North given service number 24 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Timetable.
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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Mossley to Walsall and Mossley to Walsall given service number 31/32 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Timetable.
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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Birmingham City Centre and Solihull Rail Station given service number 957 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Timetable.
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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Birmingham Inner Circle and Birmingham Inner Circle given service number 8A/8C effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Timetable.
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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Birmingham City Centre and Chelmsley Wood given service number 70 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Timetable.
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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Woodgate and Birmingham City Centre given service number X64 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Timetable.


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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Northfield and Birmingham City Centre given service number 29/29S effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Timetable.
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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Walsall and Bilston or Willenhall given service number 34/37/39 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Cranes Park and Birmingham City Centre given service number 60 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Birmingham City Centre and Chelmsley Wood/Resorts World given service number 97/97A/97S effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Timetable.
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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Birmingham City Centre and Solihull given service number 58 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Walsall and Willenhall given service number 41 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Timetable.
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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Dudley, Bus Station and Walsall, Bradford Place given service number 11/13 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Timetable.
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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Burntwood to Walsall and Burntwood to Walsall given service number 10/10A effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Timetable.
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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Dudley and Birmingham or Halesowen given service number 140/241 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Birmingham City Centre and Rubery Great Park given service number 98 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Timetable.


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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Frankley and Birmingham City Centre given service number 61/63 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Timetable.
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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Longbridge and Birmingham City Centre given service number 45/47/47S effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Timetable.
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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Walsall and Wolverhampton given service number 69 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
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        Variation Accepted: Operating between West Bromwich to Merry Hill and West Bromwich to Merry Hill given service number 289 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Timetable.
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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Halesowen and Birmingham City Centre given service number 99 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Timetable.
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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Castle Vale and Erdington given service number 38 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Timetable.
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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Hayley Green to Dudley and Hayley Green to Dudley given service number 243/244 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Timetable.
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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Walsall and Blackheath, Halesowen or Merry Hill given service number 4/4H/4M effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Walsall and Pelsall or Wolverhampton given service number 8/89 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Birmingham, City Centre and Solihull given service number 73 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.


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        Variation Accepted: Operating between Kingshurst and Birmingham City Centre given service number 59 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
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        Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Wolverhampton to Willenhall and Wolverhampton to Willenhall given service number 28 effective from 24-Jul-2016.
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        Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Walsgrave Hospital and Chapelfields given service number 1 effective from 24-Jul-2016.
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        Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Boney Hay and Birmingham given service number X56 effective from 24-Jul-2016.
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        Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Digbeth and City Centre given service number 875 effective from 24-Jul-2016.
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        Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Morrisons and Finham Park given service number FP2 effective from 24-Jul-2016.
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        Registration Accepted
        Starting Point: Birmingham
        Finish Point: Pensnett
        Via: Halesowen and Merry Hill
        Service Number: X10
        Service Type: Limited Stop
        Effective Date: 24-JUL-2016
        Other Details: New Service

Data Entry

Job description

My client, a well-known public transport organisation is currently recruiting for some temporary and ongoing Data collectors.

Role Purpose:
To undertake the collection of accurate qualitative &quantitative transport information data using any designated method data capture equipment, electronic or manual.

Accountabilities Deliverable:

Deliver a smart, friendly, visible, high profile presence able to provide a quality service and understand the needs of our customers to enhance the customer experience being empathetic to their needs.

Monitoring, recording and reporting where necessary any issues of concern with the state of facilities/assets or unsafe actions of bus drivers, contractors or customers. To provide a positive service and passionate about influencing change.

To carry out surveys related to all passenger transport usage and accurately record the information requested using the designated equipment data capture equipment, electronic or manual.

To ensure the information collected remains confidential and secure at all times.

Responsibilities Duties:

To communicate effectively with members of the public, exercising tact and diplomacy in delivering a customer service approach.

To ensure all data collected e.g. passenger loading, operator and vehicle information, is accurate and recorded to the required quality standards across the West Midlands County area and neighbouring Shires. Undertaken on a shift basis at varying times throughout the day.

To assist in verification of data collected by participating in the download process.

To identify and report anomalies from surveys, and produce written reports.

To be responsible for all equipment provided by the business e.g. uniform, PC, mobile phone, charger etc. and ensure they are kept in good condition.

To be responsible for Health and Safety as detailed in the appropriate policies and be aware of personal safety and security whilst working with the public, at operator premises, railway and bus stations and isolated areas.

Represent the organisation as a Customer Champion in a front facing role in a professional manner. Respond to public enquiries, answering questions where possible, reporting incidents of anti-social behaviour or referring to appropriate staff.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
Experience of dealing with the public in a customer facing role is essential.
Experience of data collection is desirable.
Demonstrate good knowledge of the correct Market Research techniques
Knowledge of public transport network is desirable.
Beginner to Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook &Internet Explorer

Special Aptitudes:

Excellent timekeeping and a resilient character is essential.
Ability to react, adapts and uses initiative effectively to unforeseen circumstances/situations, and continues to meet deadlines.
Ability to write reports clearly and accurately.
Requirements:
Be available to work a minimum of 24 hours in each working week Sunday to Saturday usually worked over 4 separate days. Be available to work a minimum of 4 unrestricted weekend days per 4 week period and public holidays to suit business need. Weekend days count as part of the four days/24 hours per week and are not additional.
The duties on rare occasions could start as early as 0330hours or finish as late as 0130hours, therefore own transportation is essential.
The shifts can be of varying lengths and require to work outdoors.
Able to travel to various locations throughout the West Midlands County area and neighbouring Shires areas at short notice.
To wear uniform and identification at all times.

For further information. go to CV Library, Job ID 204060094

Received an email from NWM earlier today asking me to complete a survey about my last bus journey and the facilities provided,

Of interest where certain questions which implied, would i be able to pay a higher fare if in return

              all buses had CCTV

              you could pay the driver without the need for a security screen (and the way the cartoon pic looked, actually pay the driver the money as opposed to cash vaults??)

               Conductors on the bus.

I do find it slightly worrying that NWM can waste money on surveys like this asking to me rather daft questions. Yes CCTV is a good idea, but surely the screens are there for a drivers security and they ain't going to be to happy if they are removed, and conductors on buses, are we going backwards in time?

Singapore is having a bus carnival today at which their new buses and new fleet colour were unveiled. For those who may not be aware Singapore is moving gradually to a contracted model for their bus network with new area contracts so far awarded to Tower Transit and Go Ahead.


The new fleet colour, voted for by the public, will be green and their new double deckers will have three doors and 2 staircases.

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/in-pictures-singapores-new-bus-fleet

Since we don't appear to have a thread for discussion on London Underground, have started one.

For anyone who is interested, copies of working timetables for the underground are available here.

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/publications-and-reports/working-timetables

You will need Adobe Reader to view them.