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#1

Arriva / Re: Arriva Leicester

Last post by Magikrabby - Today at 01:55:54 PM

Aren't they lucky, better get a recovery contact in place, they dumped a number of the 40** to Aylesbury a few year ago if remember correctly

I believe Aylesbury now only operate a few long distance X services, so they will probably break down even more than they did in Leicester 😂

#2

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

Last post by LiamsTransport1 - Today at 01:15:41 PM

As both points are within the Nbus area and you are not passing out of the Nbus area, you should be fine. 

Please note that the timetable on the TfWM website is out of date, the service was changed on the 15th April but two weeks later the timetable has not been updated.  The up to date timetable is available to download from the Diamond Bus website by selecting Worcestershire as the area.

Much appreciated, thank you 

#3

General Discussion, Questions & Route Suggestions / Re: Coventry calling TfWM over...

Last post by Sandy Lane - Today at 10:59:02 AM

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.

#4

Arriva / Re: Arriva Leicester

Last post by Mayfield - Today at 09:54:17 AM

Does anyone know what happens to 4752 in the Midland Fox livery did it just get scrapped 

#5

Arriva / Re: Arriva Leicester

Last post by Mayfield - Today at 09:15:43 AM

Some of the DB250s seem to be transferring to Aylesbury rather than being withdrawn. Apparently 4771 and 4772 have moved already

Aren't they lucky, better get a recovery contact in place, they dumped a number of the 40** to Aylesbury a few year ago if remember correctly

#6

Arriva / Re: Arriva Leicester

Last post by Mayfield - Today at 09:12:40 AM

What I do know is that 4532 has gone to Liverpool in exchange for 4412, which will be renumbered 4437 once it arrives in Leicester.

I noticed on Bustimes this started tracking yesterday 

#7

National Express West Midlands / Re: Route Branded Buses off Ro...

Last post by Bartosz - Today at 07:57:41 AM

4727 (35 branded) on the YW2.
4969 (74 branded) on the 80.

#8

National Express West Midlands / Re: Oddities, defects, faults ...

Last post by Sh4318 - Yesterday at 10:21:46 PM

1906's rear destination display has been removed. It's on the 8C tonight

#9

National Express West Midlands / Re: Electric Buses

Last post by Mike K - Yesterday at 09:44:30 PM

I think there are limited options to re-route the 27. Mary Vale Rd is definitely too narrow between Pershore Rd and the bridge over the railway line/canal (Kev's 55 struggles to get through at times) and a previous proposal back in 2009 to use Umberslade/Raddlebarn/Sycamore Rd met with protests from residents so was never pursued (the area round by Bournville green is far busier now than it was back then anyway).

Agreed. That turn from Umberslade Road into Raddlebarn Road (and vice versa) would also be a real challenge these days in a full-sized single deck with parking as it is. Re-routing the 27 away from the Bournville Lane bridge would also mean it missing out on key stops such as Bournville Station / the Cadburys Bournville works stops.

#10

Garage threads / Re: Walsall Garage

Last post by BlackCountryBusSpotter - Yesterday at 09:11:04 PM

6761 tracked as a 39 from Walsall Garage to Walsall Bradford Place. Before that 2133 did the same then turned into a 4 to Blackheath. I'm guessing the platinum is not for the 39... any idea what's going on?

If 6761 came off the School runs it was probably meant to be a 34 or 37 and the Driver programmed the destination and Ticket machine wrong. 2133 could have done either a 34, 37 and 39 after doing a school Route there is occasionally a journey that does the Darlaston routes and goes onto the 4