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West Midlands Buses in Discussion => General Discussion, Questions & Route Suggestions => Topic started by: Liverpool Street on December 20, 2013, 07:08:15 PM

Title: Whats the story behind...
Post by: Liverpool Street on December 20, 2013, 07:08:15 PM
So I've had an argument with a gent over this.

What was the time when Centro disappeared and it was solely 'Network West Midlands'

anyone remember? He's saying that Centro never actually went but I disagree. Just struggling to find any dates... I'm thinking 2005ish but I'm sure someone on here knows it.
Title: Re: Whats the story behind...
Post by: PM on December 20, 2013, 07:22:32 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on December 20, 2013, 07:08:15 PM
So I've had an argument with a gent over this.

What was the time when Centro disappeared and it was solely 'Network West Midlands'

anyone remember? He's saying that Centro never actually went but I disagree. Just struggling to find any dates... I'm thinking 2005ish but I'm sure someone on here knows it.

I remember when I went to senior school in late 06 that network stickers were being applied to buses. It was a slow, painful relaunch which was meant to happen earlier and has been a failure as everyone I know still calls it centro...
Title: Re: Whats the story behind...
Post by: Liverpool Street on December 20, 2013, 07:27:34 PM
Ha, exactly. The brand never really disappeared for good... its logo is stuck in concrete at Moor St station!
Title: Re: Whats the story behind...
Post by: PM on December 20, 2013, 07:33:48 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on December 20, 2013, 07:27:34 PM
Ha, exactly. The brand never really disappeared for good... its logo is stuck in concrete at Moor St station!

And you can still see WM logos in Dudley Bus Station... In fairness to centro, nBus is better known than busmaster was.
Title: Re: Whats the story behind...
Post by: Stu on December 20, 2013, 07:48:56 PM
Centro never disappeared. Network West Midlands is a partnership between Centro, local authorities and transport operators, linking the various modes of transport together, and providing customers with information.

http://www.centro.org.uk/transport/network-west-midlands.aspx
http://www.networkwestmidlands.com/home/AboutNWM.aspx

Title: Re: Whats the story behind...
Post by: Tony on December 20, 2013, 07:58:24 PM
Quote from: Stu on December 20, 2013, 07:48:56 PM
Centro never disappeared. Network West Midlands is a partnership between Centro, local authorities and transport operators, linking the various modes of transport together, and providing customers with information.

http://www.centro.org.uk/transport/network-west-midlands.aspx
http://www.networkwestmidlands.com/home/AboutNWM.aspx

And 'Centro' is only a 'Trading Name' anyway it is still West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive
Title: Re: Whats the story behind...
Post by: Liverpool Street on December 20, 2013, 08:07:18 PM
Looks like I owe someone a pint and an apology!

Thanks men,,
Title: Re: Whats the story behind...
Post by: Niall on December 20, 2013, 09:25:21 PM
Quote from: DiamondDart on December 20, 2013, 07:33:48 PM
And you can still see WM logos in Dudley Bus Station...

If you mean the ones along the glass of the bus station they've been covered up now with white strips.
Title: Re: Whats the story behind...
Post by: PM on December 21, 2013, 11:11:34 AM
Quote from: N94 on December 20, 2013, 09:25:21 PM
Quote from: DiamondDart on December 20, 2013, 07:33:48 PM
And you can still see WM logos in Dudley Bus Station...

If you mean the ones along the glass of the bus station they've been covered up now with white strips.

You can still see them though...
Title: Re: Whats the story behind...
Post by: andrew1991 on December 21, 2013, 11:18:24 AM
Quote from: DiamondDart on December 21, 2013, 11:11:34 AM
Quote from: N94 on December 20, 2013, 09:25:21 PM
Quote from: DiamondDart on December 20, 2013, 07:33:48 PM
And you can still see WM logos in Dudley Bus Station...

If you mean the ones along the glass of the bus station they've been covered up now with white strips.

You can still see them though...

They were covered up a few years ago with white strips with the 'n' logo on them, then this year when they 'refurbished' the station they were replaced with plain white strips.
Title: Re: Whats the story behind...
Post by: PM on December 21, 2013, 12:06:21 PM
Quote from: Andrew on December 21, 2013, 11:18:24 AM
Quote from: DiamondDart on December 21, 2013, 11:11:34 AM
Quote from: N94 on December 20, 2013, 09:25:21 PM
Quote from: DiamondDart on December 20, 2013, 07:33:48 PM
And you can still see WM logos in Dudley Bus Station...

If you mean the ones along the glass of the bus station they've been covered up now with white strips.

You can still see them though...

They were covered up a few years ago with white strips with the 'n' logo on them, then this year when they 'refurbished' the station they were replaced with plain white strips.

Precisely that Andrew. Can't help feeling that Dudley needs a new bus station...
Title: Re: Whats the story behind...
Post by: andrew1991 on December 21, 2013, 12:46:21 PM
Quote from: DiamondDart on December 21, 2013, 12:06:21 PM
Quote from: Andrew on December 21, 2013, 11:18:24 AM
Quote from: DiamondDart on December 21, 2013, 11:11:34 AM
Quote from: N94 on December 20, 2013, 09:25:21 PM
Quote from: DiamondDart on December 20, 2013, 07:33:48 PM
And you can still see WM logos in Dudley Bus Station...

If you mean the ones along the glass of the bus station they've been covered up now with white strips.

You can still see them though...

They were covered up a few years ago with white strips with the 'n' logo on threm, then this year when they 'refurbished' the station they were replaced with plain white strips.

Precisely that Andrew. Can't help feeling that Dudley needs a new bus station...

I did mention this to them a couple months ago and their reply was 'Centro's Bus Station Manager for Dudley has confirmed that we are currently carrying out a feasibility study over the next 18 months and trying to secure funds to facilitate the redevelopment of this key interchange within the West Midlands region'

So it'll probably be a few years before anything is actually done.
Title: Re: Whats the story behind...
Post by: Westy on December 21, 2013, 03:20:25 PM
Can they tidy up the Walsall Bus Station and Bradford Place signage  while they're at it?

Missing & broken signs & probably inaccurate ones too.
Title: Re: Whats the story behind...
Post by: Bob on December 21, 2013, 04:53:44 PM
Quote from: Andrew on December 21, 2013, 11:18:24 AM
Quote from: DiamondDart on December 21, 2013, 11:11:34 AM
Quote from: N94 on December 20, 2013, 09:25:21 PM
Quote from: DiamondDart on December 20, 2013, 07:33:48 PM
And you can still see WM logos in Dudley Bus Station...

If you mean the ones along the glass of the bus station they've been covered up now with white strips.

You can still see them though...


Pity they didnt refurbish the public toilets their the absolute worst ive ever been in and the stench. ...good god lol

They were covered up a few years ago with white strips with the 'n' logo on them, then this year when they 'refurbished' the station they were replaced with plain white strips.
Title: Re: Whats the story behind...
Post by: Stu on December 21, 2013, 05:41:21 PM
Quote from: Andrew on December 21, 2013, 12:46:21 PM
Quote from: DiamondDart on December 21, 2013, 12:06:21 PM
Precisely that Andrew. Can't help feeling that Dudley needs a new bus station...

I did mention this to them a couple months ago and their reply was 'Centro's Bus Station Manager for Dudley has confirmed that we are currently carrying out a feasibility study over the next 18 months and trying to secure funds to facilitate the redevelopment of this key interchange within the West Midlands region'

So it'll probably be a few years before anything is actually done.

Weren't there proposals for a new shopping centre there, plans for which incorporated a new bus station?
Title: Re: Whats the story behind...
Post by: andrew1991 on December 21, 2013, 05:50:23 PM
Quote from: Stu on December 21, 2013, 05:41:21 PM
Quote from: Andrew on December 21, 2013, 12:46:21 PM
Quote from: DiamondDart on December 21, 2013, 12:06:21 PM
Precisely that Andrew. Can't help feeling that Dudley needs a new bus station...

I did mention this to them a couple months ago and their reply was 'Centro's Bus Station Manager for Dudley has confirmed that we are currently carrying out a feasibility study over the next 18 months and trying to secure funds to facilitate the redevelopment of this key interchange within the West Midlands region'

So it'll probably be a few years before anything is actually done.

Weren't there proposals for a new shopping centre there, plans for which incorporated a new bus station?

Yeah Porters Field, it's awaiting planning approval from the council.
Title: Re: Whats the story behind...
Post by: Bob on December 21, 2013, 07:34:02 PM
It needs something to be fair,  the co op has just closed :-(
Title: Re: Whats the story behind...
Post by: nx4737 on December 22, 2013, 09:49:41 PM
IMO replacing the Centro brand with NWM was unnecessary, the Centro branding just needed updating with a cleaner, more modern logo, nothing major, just updating like Virgin Trains have done with there branding.
Title: Re: Whats the story behind...
Post by: Liverpool Street on December 22, 2013, 10:01:34 PM
Quote from: nx4737 on December 22, 2013, 09:49:41 PM
IMO replacing the Centro brand with NWM was unnecessary, the Centro branding just needed updating with a cleaner, more modern logo, nothing major, just updating like Virgin Trains have done with there branding.

I did like the old Centro logo.. but it was definite 90's styling. Bit like the bus stops actually. Green and yellow? Many a memory was made in some of them though...