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Started by EK40, December 30, 2022, 03:14:07 AM

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Rachvince53

#45
January 02, 2023, 07:24:05 PM
Quote from: Stu on January 02, 2023, 06:03:37 PMThe 144A service - I can only assume that NX were awarded a further 6 month extension to this contract by WCC, which by my estimation should be up for renewal at the end of April.

I predict that NX will either decline to renew the contract (which will then be picked up by another operator), or they will finally incorporate it into one of their existing services, perhaps as an hourly extension of the 45 or 47.

I would guess Diamond or Kevs would be interested or perhaps Stagecoach if NX don't bid for it.

BBS

#46
January 02, 2023, 11:05:54 PM
QuoteI would guess Diamond or Kevs would be interested or perhaps Stagecoach if NX don't bid for it.
Either Diamond or Stagecoach 
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don

#47
January 03, 2023, 12:29:01 AM
Quote from: BBS on January 02, 2023, 11:05:54 PMEither Diamond or Stagecoach
They would need vehicles and drivers to run it. Rather a trek from Rugby for Stagecoach - you wouldn't imagine the tender, if won, to be very cost effective with such dead time.

I would have thought NXWM would try and keep it?
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#48
January 03, 2023, 12:39:39 AM
QuoteThey would need vehicles and drivers to run it. Rather a trek from Rugby for Stagecoach - you wouldn't imagine the tender, if won, to be very cost effective with such dead time.

I would have thought NXWM would try and keep it?
Stagecoach are already running multiple Birmingham services from a very far depot in Rugby which counts alot of mileage too. If they manage to get a depot near the area that will be alot mode benefitting for them
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B61 ANDREW

#49
January 03, 2023, 01:23:30 PM
I can only wish for the 144 to return , taking the 144a to Rubery then the 63 to Brum seems to take ages . . . . . .  :cry:

MasterPlan

#50
January 03, 2023, 01:49:59 PM
Quote from: B61 ANDREW on January 03, 2023, 01:23:30 PMI can only wish for the 144 to return , taking the 144a to Rubery then the 63 to Brum seems to take ages . . . . . .  :cry:

I wonder whether an hourly limited stop X64 City to Bromsgrove would be viable? It might help with easing loadings on the 63s.
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Sandy Lane

#51
January 04, 2023, 03:23:51 PM
Another idea for Coventry from me.

With SC getting more routes in Coventry could SC also have their eyes on the NXC 85 (was an MDC service) route to Rugby? SC have been running the Sunday service for a while anyway and also have the 86 route to Rugby.

paulb1973

#52
January 04, 2023, 05:29:36 PM
Quote from: Sandy Lane on January 04, 2023, 03:23:51 PMAnother idea for Coventry from me.

With SC getting more routes in Coventry could SC also have their eyes on the NXC 85 (was an MDC service) route to Rugby? SC have been running the Sunday service for a while anyway and also have the 86 route to Rugby.
It depends if NXC run this commercially or all or part of the service is tendered. If it is the former then it would rely on NX giving up a run-for-profit service.

Rachvince53

#53
January 04, 2023, 05:46:06 PM
Quote from: paulb1973 on January 04, 2023, 05:29:36 PMIt depends if NXC run this commercially or all or part of the service is tendered. If it is the former then it would rely on NX giving up a run-for-profit service.

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Coventrybususer95

#54
January 04, 2023, 05:49:04 PM
Quote from: Rachvince53 on January 04, 2023, 05:46:06 PMIt's supported according to VOSA.
Its part funded by WCC i believe
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markcf83

#55
January 05, 2023, 03:09:40 PM
Quote from: BBS on January 03, 2023, 12:39:39 AMStagecoach are already running multiple Birmingham services from a very far depot in Rugby which counts alot of mileage too. If they manage to get a depot near the area that will be alot mode benefitting for them
I suspect finding a base in the West Midlands and nearer to Birmingham itself is now a priority.
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EK40

#56
January 06, 2023, 09:24:18 PM
Quote from: don on January 03, 2023, 12:29:01 AMThey would need vehicles and drivers to run it. Rather a trek from Rugby for Stagecoach - you wouldn't imagine the tender, if won, to be very cost effective with such dead time.

I would have thought NXWM would try and keep it?
if they did take the 144A before the depot opens for whatever reason i doubt they'd run it from rugby tbh probably from stratford to bromsgrove or interworking with the X19 in redditch until they can open their depot

Ginger66

#57
January 08, 2023, 12:11:38 PM
Long shot, Andy Street will announce plans to reopen Sutton Town station  linking Walsall to Sutton via rail.

Stuharris 6360

#58
February 02, 2023, 04:35:33 PM
Did anyone predict this for the forum, " Most Online Ever: 413 (Yesterday at 08:44:43 AM) " what happened yesterday morning to warrant this, I mean today 4535 is on loan to BC and at the moment only 57 online,
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ellspurs

#59
February 02, 2023, 04:54:11 PM
Probably a botnet or something. That usually causes those figures to spike.
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