Maybe I've missed something, but in the route one magazine, it confirms the gold corridors, and that 15 hybrids are being delivered.
Does it say which of the Corridors will become gold. It's probably the same press release that is one the NXWM website.
http://www.nationalexpressgroup.com/media/allnews.aspx?newsyear=2014&newsitem=1220
It says 15 hybrids are due? But wasn't it said that NX wasn't featured in the Lasted round of the Green Bus Fund? Unless NX plan to fund the 15 hybrids themselves which i can see being unlikley.
Quote from: monkeyjoe on January 15, 2014, 09:00:35 PM
Does it say which of the Corridors will become gold. It's probably the same press release that is one the NXWM website.
Are the Sutton's now classed as a gold corridor?
Quote from: Winston on January 15, 2014, 09:48:19 PM
Quote from: monkeyjoe on January 15, 2014, 09:00:35 PM
Does it say which of the Corridors will become gold. It's probably the same press release that is one the NXWM website.
Are the Sutton's now classed as a gold corridor?
Thats what i thought. Looking at the press release it seems they have launched the Sutton Lines as the first of the 10 'Gold Corridors'
Wasn't their a Map on the Birmingham Council website which outlined which the 10 corridors would be. I suppose we could take a guess but would have thought this would be in the public domain as will be an infrastructure project.
It was on http://connectedcity.org.uk but this website has changed now :-\
I think gold corroded will be Soho road or Bristol rd
I wouldn't mind seeing Hagley Road as a possible Gold Corridor.
Quote from: the trainbasher on January 24, 2014, 06:21:30 PM
I wouldn't mind seeing Hagley Road as a possible Gold Corridor.
With current or new buses?
Quote from: Nathan on January 24, 2014, 06:25:27 PM
Quote from: the trainbasher on January 24, 2014, 06:21:30 PM
I wouldn't mind seeing Hagley Road as a possible Gold Corridor.
With current or new buses?
A mix of hybrids for the 140/141 and new enviros for the 9/126
The 'Gold Corridors' will probably be the same ones outlined in the 'Smart Network Smarter Choices' project:
http://www.centro.org.uk/sustainability/smart-network-smarter-choices.aspx
Looking at what they're doing to the Bristol Road, its most likely one of the Gold 'Corroded' (as mentioned above)
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 24, 2014, 07:01:41 PM
Looking at what they're doing to the Bristol Road, its most likely one of the Gold 'Corroded' (as mentioned above)
'gold corroded' probably best typo I ever read ;D
Chester Road north solihull does not lead to town. Does that mean they are talking about the 94 corridor or bring back a 994/962 via castle vale type route. Could become interested again in posts. Always like to hear about future developments rather than just day by day ;).
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 24, 2014, 07:01:41 PM
Looking at what they're doing to the Bristol Road, its most likely one of the Gold 'Corroded' (as mentioned above)
I was thinking possibly when another batch of double deckers are ordered I personally think they will be allocated to BC for Bristol Road with Cascaded tridents to WN (They are looking at replacing the mercs with cascaded tridents)
Quote from: Nathan on January 24, 2014, 07:22:05 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 24, 2014, 07:01:41 PM
Looking at what they're doing to the Bristol Road, its most likely one of the Gold 'Corroded' (as mentioned above)
I was thinking possibly when another of double deckers are ordered I personally think they will be allocated to BC for Bristol Road with Cascaded students to WN (They are looking at replacing the mercs with cascaded tridents)
Cascaded students? They're moving Bournville college again? Trololol
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 24, 2014, 07:23:22 PM
Quote from: Nathan on January 24, 2014, 07:22:05 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 24, 2014, 07:01:41 PM
Looking at what they're doing to the Bristol Road, its most likely one of the Gold 'Corroded' (as mentioned above)
I was thinking possibly when another of double deckers are ordered I personally think they will be allocated to BC for Bristol Road with Cascaded students to WN (They are looking at replacing the mercs with cascaded tridents)
Cascaded students? They're moving Bournville college again? Trololol
I suppose Wolverhampton gets the students Birmingham doesn't want!
I meant tridents ;D Stupid predictive text on my tablet!
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 24, 2014, 07:01:41 PM
Looking at what they're doing to the Bristol Road, its most likely one of the Gold 'Corroded' (as mentioned above)
LS,
What are they doing along the Bristol Road?
Quote from: Winston on January 24, 2014, 08:06:29 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 24, 2014, 07:01:41 PM
Looking at what they're doing to the Bristol Road, its most likely one of the Gold 'Corroded' (as mentioned above)
LS,
What are they doing along the Bristol Road?
Bus Lane Enforcement, Real Time at every stop, increasing bus lanes (or planned to) and sorting running time. With Hybrids making their way onto the BR now, what's stopping cascaded E400's being the norm? That latter statement is speculation, of course ;)
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 24, 2014, 08:09:39 PM
Quote from: Winston on January 24, 2014, 08:06:29 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 24, 2014, 07:01:41 PM
Looking at what they're doing to the Bristol Road, its most likely one of the Gold 'Corroded' (as mentioned above)
LS,
What are they doing along the Bristol Road?
Bus Lane Enforcement, Real Time at every stop, increasing bus lanes (or planned to) and sorting running time. With Hybrids making their way onto the BR now, what's stopping cascaded E400's being the norm? That latter statement is speculation, of course ;)
Sounds promising, particularly the bus lane enforcement & increasing bus lanes
Quote from: Winston on January 24, 2014, 08:11:39 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 24, 2014, 08:09:39 PM
Quote from: Winston on January 24, 2014, 08:06:29 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 24, 2014, 07:01:41 PM
Looking at what they're doing to the Bristol Road, its most likely one of the Gold 'Corroded' (as mentioned above)
LS,
What are they doing along the Bristol Road?
Bus Lane Enforcement, Real Time at every stop, increasing bus lanes (or planned to) and sorting running time. With Hybrids making their way onto the BR now, what's stopping cascaded E400's being the norm? That latter statement is speculation, of course ;)
Sounds promising, particularly the bus lane enforcement & increasing bus lanes
Amey, on behalf of Birmingham Council, are also working on traffic light timings down the Bristol Road trying to make it that once you pull away from one red light the next few will all be on green for you. They have the technology, it is just getting it working properly
Quote from: Tony on January 24, 2014, 08:24:44 PM
Quote from: Winston on January 24, 2014, 08:11:39 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 24, 2014, 08:09:39 PM
Quote from: Winston on January 24, 2014, 08:06:29 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 24, 2014, 07:01:41 PM
Looking at what they're doing to the Bristol Road, its most likely one of the Gold 'Corroded' (as mentioned above)
LS,
What are they doing along the Bristol Road?
Bus Lane Enforcement, Real Time at every stop, increasing bus lanes (or planned to) and sorting running time. With Hybrids making their way onto the BR now, what's stopping cascaded E400's being the norm? That latter statement is speculation, of course ;)
Sounds promising, particularly the bus lane enforcement & increasing bus lanes
Amey, on behalf of Birmingham Council, are also working on traffic light timings down the Bristol Road trying to make it that once you pull away from one red light the next few will all be on green for you. They have the technology, it is just getting it working properly
That sounds as though it could shave some time off journey and keep the traffic flowing along the Bristol Rd better
Quote from: Tony on January 24, 2014, 08:24:44 PM
Quote from: Winston on January 24, 2014, 08:11:39 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 24, 2014, 08:09:39 PM
Quote from: Winston on January 24, 2014, 08:06:29 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 24, 2014, 07:01:41 PM
Looking at what they're doing to the Bristol Road, its most likely one of the Gold 'Corroded' (as mentioned above)
LS,
What are they doing along the Bristol Road?
Bus Lane Enforcement, Real Time at every stop, increasing bus lanes (or planned to) and sorting running time. With Hybrids making their way onto the BR now, what's stopping cascaded E400's being the norm? That latter statement is speculation, of course ;)
Sounds promising, particularly the bus lane enforcement & increasing bus lanes
Amey, on behalf of Birmingham Council, are also working on traffic light timings down the Bristol Road trying to make it that once you pull away from one red light the next few will all be on green for you. They have the technology, it is just getting it working properly
Hence forth the issue at Black Horse (and more recently, Selly Oak Bypass) are on green for a measly 20 seconds before changing. Causing backlog like you would never believe.
And I hope you wouldn't be pulling away from a red light now would you Tony...! (He he he)
In all seriousness, I'm my abundance of spare time the traffic issue on the Bristol Road is purely down to poor timings of signals. I've studied the Priory Junction and it stands to reason if the lights were on green for the Bristol Road 10-15 seconds longer, you wouldn't have such volume of traffic at the University.
In addition, close set lights need to be synchronized (yes, the Edgebaston Park Road set are the obvious flaw!
On the NXWM Facebook Page, there's the same picture of the 2 E400s but with a caption that says, and I quote:
'FIVE MILLION POUNDS TO BE INVESTED INTO BUS TRAVEL IN ASSOCIATION WITH CENTRO
Over the next two years there'll be 26 new buses running between Sutton and Birmingham
Over the next three years, 'Partnership Plus' will deliver:
350 new bus shelters across the region
More on-bus cleaning schemes
300 new buses (15 environmentally friendly hybrids)
10 golden bus corridors with new buses, real time information and increased bus priority
Swift 'smartcard' developments
More bus priority to make journeys quicker across the whole region
More 'talking' buses '
It's your worst nightmare! But in my opinion, I do like the talking buses, I think they're beneficial to the blind - or to anybody else, i dunno, on dark nights? Foggy days? Snow? Et cetera, et cetera...
Quote from: clayderman on January 25, 2014, 09:26:42 PM
On the NXWM Facebook Page, there's the same picture of the 2 E400s but with a caption that says, an I quote:
'FIVE MILLION POUNDS TO BE INVESTED INTO BUS TRAVEL IN ASSOCIATION WITH CENTRO
Over the next two years there'll be 26 new buses running between Sutton and Birmingham
Over the next three years, 'Partnership Plus' will deliver:
350 new bus shelters across the region
More on-bus cleaning schemes
300 new buses (15 environmentally friendly hybrids)
10 golden bus corridors with new buses, real time information and increased bus priority
Swift 'smartcard' developments
More bus priority to make journeys quicker across the whole region
More 'talking' buses '
It's your worst nightmare! But in my opinion, I do like the talking buses, I think they're beneficial to the blind - or to anybody else, i dunno, on dark nights? Foggy days? Snow? Et cetera, et cetera...
Depends who does the announcements.
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 25, 2014, 12:04:57 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 24, 2014, 08:24:44 PM
Quote from: Winston on January 24, 2014, 08:11:39 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 24, 2014, 08:09:39 PM
Quote from: Winston on January 24, 2014, 08:06:29 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on January 24, 2014, 07:01:41 PM
Looking at what they're doing to the Bristol Road, its most likely one of the Gold 'Corroded' (as mentioned above)
LS,
What are they doing along the Bristol Road?
Bus Lane Enforcement, Real Time at every stop, increasing bus lanes (or planned to) and sorting running time. With Hybrids making their way onto the BR now, what's stopping cascaded E400's being the norm? That latter statement is speculation, of course ;)
Sounds promising, particularly the bus lane enforcement & increasing bus lanes
Amey, on behalf of Birmingham Council, are also working on traffic light timings down the Bristol Road trying to make it that once you pull away from one red light the next few will all be on green for you. They have the technology, it is just getting it working properly
Hence forth the issue at Black Horse (and more recently, Selly Oak Bypass) are on green for a measly 20 seconds before changing. Causing backlog like you would never believe.
And I hope you wouldn't be pulling away from a red light now would you Tony...! (He he he)
In all seriousness, I'm my abundance of spare time the traffic issue on the Bristol Road is purely down to poor timings of signals. I've studied the Priory Junction and it stands to reason if the lights were on green for the Bristol Road 10-15 seconds longer, you wouldn't have such volume of traffic at the University.
In addition, close set lights need to be synchronized (yes, the Edgebaston Park Road set are the obvious flaw!
On the subject of traffic lights, one set that really gets me is on Moor Street Queensway, at the junction with Priory Queensway. I appreciate during peak periods there may be backlog issues with buses queuing around Masshouse/up Priory Queensway, however on evenings you can be sat waiting to continue along Moor Street for ages, whilst the lights go through the whole cycle with a queue forming on Moor Street and nothing turning from Masshouse or Priory Queensway! In my view they should be sensor operated at these times, and if nothings approaching/sat there it will turn to red/skip green.
I thought there were going to be more of these 'sensor-controlled' traffic lights, on the busier bus corridors, so that priority could be given to buses to help them flow more freely. Sure I saw somewhere before they were going to trial them out on the 404/4 corridor, as well as the 87/A457 corridor.
Quote from: Stu on January 26, 2014, 09:39:04 AM
I thought there were going to be more of these 'sensor-controlled' traffic lights, on the busier bus corridors, so that priority could be given to buses to help them flow more freely. Sure I saw somewhere before they were going to trial them out on the 404/4 corridor, as well as the 87/A457 corridor.
I'm sure they had sensors working on the Horsefair Island as whenever I'm travelling on the Bristol/GP the lights change just before a bus is the FIRST vehicle at the line. Probably explains why they regularly go out of sync
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on January 25, 2014, 09:31:17 PM
Quote from: clayderman on January 25, 2014, 09:26:42 PM
On the NXWM Facebook Page, there's the same picture of the 2 E400s but with a caption that says, an I quote:
'FIVE MILLION POUNDS TO BE INVESTED INTO BUS TRAVEL IN ASSOCIATION WITH CENTRO
Over the next two years there'll be 26 new buses running between Sutton and Birmingham
Over the next three years, 'Partnership Plus' will deliver:
350 new bus shelters across the region
More on-bus cleaning schemes
300 new buses (15 environmentally friendly hybrids)
10 golden bus corridors with new buses, real time information and increased bus priority
Swift 'smartcard' developments
More bus priority to make journeys quicker across the whole region
More 'talking' buses '
It's your worst nightmare! But in my opinion, I do like the talking buses, I think they're beneficial to the blind - or to anybody else, i dunno, on dark nights? Foggy days? Snow? Et cetera, et cetera...
Depends who does the announcements.
True, true... But its still a great investment! No doubt the 300 buses will be E400s/E200s. I'd prefer a variety! Something along the lines of Wrightbus, or MAN? I think ADL's are getting boring tbh...
Even though it may be cheaper? I have high expectations for the new hybrids being a bigger variety... Instead of those two types we have already! ::)
Can anybody fill in some of the blanks of which services could be upgraded for the following proposed gold corridors?
- Birmingham Airport and NEC (A45 Coventry Road) - 900 & 957 (BC)
- South Birmingham Technology Route (linking the Birmingham City Centre Enterprise Zone with Longbridge, Bristol Road and Pershore Road) - 45/47 & 61/63, 98 & X64 (BC)
- Warwick Road (A41 south) - 37 (AG) any others?
- North Solihull Regeneration Route (A452 Chester Road ) - services ?
- Walsall Road (A34 north) - 51/X51 (WA) any others any others?
- Black Country West (A4123/A459 between Wolverhampton, Dudley and Quinton) - 126 (WN)
- A41 Wolverhampton to West Bromwich - 79 (WN)
- Route 4 between Walsall and Merry Hill - 4/4H & 4M (WA)
- Connecting Dudley with Birmingham along the A457 Dudley Road - 82/83/87 & 89(WB)
- North Coventry - services ?
I'd have thought that the 900 & 957 would retain its recent E400's, but could the 37 & 51/X51 both receive a new fleet with the current buses cascading elsewhere?
With regards to the 'Warwick Road (A41 South)' corridor, some work has already been carried out, with bus shelters between Greet and Acocks Green already been replaced, and a consultation having taken place on proposals:
https://www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/development/lstf-a41warwickroad-acocksgreenlocalcentre
I understand that works will begin later this year, to redevelop the Warwick Road through Acocks Green, for completion in early 2015.
Whether this will coincide with the introduction of new buses for the 37 route (the only route that operates principally along this corridor), I don't know.
Quote from: Stu on January 26, 2014, 04:53:29 PM
With regards to the 'Warwick Road (A41 South)' corridor, some work has already been carried out, with bus shelters between Greet and Acocks Green already been replaced, and a consultation having taken place on proposals:
https://www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/development/lstf-a41warwickroad-acocksgreenlocalcentre
I understand that works will begin later this year, to redevelop the Warwick Road through Acocks Green, for completion in early 2015.
Whether this will coincide with the introduction of new buses for the 37 route (the only route that operates principally along this corridor), I don't know.
Cheers for that Stu!
Quote from: Winston on January 26, 2014, 04:20:02 PM
Can anybody fill in some of the blanks of which services could be upgraded for the following proposed gold corridors?
- Birmingham Airport and NEC (A45 Coventry Road) - 900 & 957 (BC)
- South Birmingham Technology Route (linking the Birmingham City Centre Enterprise Zone with Longbridge, Bristol Road and Pershore Road) - 45/47 & 61/63, 98 & X64 (BC)
- Warwick Road (A41 south) - 37 (AG) any others?
- North Solihull Regeneration Route (A452 Chester Road ) - services ?
- Walsall Road (A34 north) - 51/X51 (WA) any others any others?
- Black Country West (A4123/A459 between Wolverhampton, Dudley and Quinton) - 126 (WN)
- A41 Wolverhampton to West Bromwich - 79 (WN)
- Route 4 between Walsall and Merry Hill - 4/4H & 4M (WA)
- Connecting Dudley with Birmingham along the A457 Dudley Road - 82/83/87 & 89(WB)
- North Coventry - services ?
I'd have thought that the 900 & 957 would retain its recent E400's, but could the 37 & 51/X51 both receive a new fleet with the current buses cascading elsewhere?
- North Solihull Regeneration Route (A452 Chester Road ) - 966 or 71 but the former would be more likely.
- North Coventry - Either 20/20A or 21.
Quote from: Winston on January 26, 2014, 04:55:34 PM
Quote from: Stu on January 26, 2014, 04:53:29 PM
With regards to the 'Warwick Road (A41 South)' corridor, some work has already been carried out, with bus shelters between Greet and Acocks Green already been replaced, and a consultation having taken place on proposals:
https://www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/development/lstf-a41warwickroad-acocksgreenlocalcentre
I understand that works will begin later this year, to redevelop the Warwick Road through Acocks Green, for completion in early 2015.
Whether this will coincide with the introduction of new buses for the 37 route (the only route that operates principally along this corridor), I don't know.
Cheers for that Stu!
No problem! I guess you need to live in the area to know about these things. Others worth looking at:
https://www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/consultation_finder?search_keys%3Alist=pc%3Apostcode&search_keys%3Alist=tx%3Atext&keyword=local+sustainable+transport+fund
It's probably worth noting here that the whole 'gold corridors' thing is not solely about 'brand new buses', but a whole raft of improvements to make travelling easier.
Quote from: Stu on January 26, 2014, 05:38:56 PM
Quote from: Winston on January 26, 2014, 04:55:34 PM
Quote from: Stu on January 26, 2014, 04:53:29 PM
With regards to the 'Warwick Road (A41 South)' corridor, some work has already been carried out, with bus shelters between Greet and Acocks Green already been replaced, and a consultation having taken place on proposals:
https://www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/development/lstf-a41warwickroad-acocksgreenlocalcentre
I understand that works will begin later this year, to redevelop the Warwick Road through Acocks Green, for completion in early 2015.
Whether this will coincide with the introduction of new buses for the 37 route (the only route that operates principally along this corridor), I don't know.
Cheers for that Stu!
No problem! I guess you need to live in the area to know about these things. Others worth looking at:
https://www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/consultation_finder?search_keys%3Alist=pc%3Apostcode&search_keys%3Alist=tx%3Atext&keyword=local+sustainable+transport+fund
It's probably worth noting here that the whole 'gold corridors' thing is not solely about 'brand new buses', but a whole raft of improvements to make travelling easier.
Cheer Stu,
I aware it's more than just brand new buses, just speculating on where a large chunk of the 300 new buses might end up over then next 18 months...... Some of those corridors have already had fleet upgrades within the last 2 years, so may stick with those buses
Quote from: :D on January 26, 2014, 04:57:09 PM
- North Solihull Regeneration Route (A452 Chester Road ) - 966 or 71 but the former would be more likely.
While they seem to be the obvious routes in question when talking about a "North Solihull Regenereation Route", I really can't imagine the 966 or 71 being "Gold corridor" standard unless they seriously upped the frequencies and rerouted them onto the main roads instead of round the Wrekin
Quote from: Kevin on January 26, 2014, 07:24:27 PM
Quote from: :D on January 26, 2014, 04:57:09 PM
- North Solihull Regeneration Route (A452 Chester Road ) - 966 or 71 but the former would be more likely.
While they seem to be the obvious routes in question when talking about a "North Solihull Regenereation Route", I really can't imagine the 966 or 71 being "Gold corridor" standard unless they seriously upped the frequencies and rerouted them onto the main roads instead of round the Wrekin
Agreed. I can't really see any other possible bus routes in that area, I'm not sure but I don't think any bus uses Chester road.
Quote from: :D on January 26, 2014, 08:02:31 PM
Quote from: Kevin on January 26, 2014, 07:24:27 PM
Quote from: :D on January 26, 2014, 04:57:09 PM
- North Solihull Regeneration Route (A452 Chester Road ) - 966 or 71 but the former would be more likely.
While they seem to be the obvious routes in question when talking about a "North Solihull Regenereation Route", I really can't imagine the 966 or 71 being "Gold corridor" standard unless they seriously upped the frequencies and rerouted them onto the main roads instead of round the Wrekin
Agreed. I can't really see any other possible bus routes in that area, I'm not sure but I don't think any bus uses Chester road.
My thoughts were it being around a route like the old 994/962 that served North solihull and chester road as a fast link into town from Chelmsley wood & castle vale etc. I could be wrong. Or the other thought would the 28 corridor being treated that way with the expansion of Jag factories and important links it provides.
Quote from: monkeyjoe on January 26, 2014, 11:05:37 PM
Quote from: :D on January 26, 2014, 08:02:31 PM
Quote from: Kevin on January 26, 2014, 07:24:27 PM
Quote from: :D on January 26, 2014, 04:57:09 PM
- North Solihull Regeneration Route (A452 Chester Road ) - 966 or 71 but the former would be more likely.
While they seem to be the obvious routes in question when talking about a "North Solihull Regenereation Route", I really can't imagine the 966 or 71 being "Gold corridor" standard unless they seriously upped the frequencies and rerouted them onto the main roads instead of round the Wrekin
Agreed. I can't really see any other possible bus routes in that area, I'm not sure but I don't think any bus uses Chester road.
My thoughts were it being around a route like the old 994/962 that served North solihull and chester road as a fast link into town from Chelmsley wood & castle vale etc. I could be wrong. Or the other thought would the 28 corridor being treated that way with the expansion of Jag factories and important links it provides.
The most likely candidate would be the 94, seeing as it's already very frequent and well used. And there's been rumours of an upgrade for ages. Maybe they'd tie in the 71 and 72 with it too, seeing as between the 70/71/72 they pretty much cover all of East Birmingham and North Solihull.
Hagley road
Quote from: pensnettdriver on January 27, 2014, 03:10:51 PM
Hagley road
pensenttdriver,
PE's Hagley Rd services would be included within this scheme?
- Black Country West (A4123/A459 between Wolverhampton, Dudley and Quinton) - 126 (WN)
Quote from: JB93 on January 27, 2014, 03:26:40 AM
Quote from: monkeyjoe on January 26, 2014, 11:05:37 PM
Quote from: :D on January 26, 2014, 08:02:31 PM
Quote from: Kevin on January 26, 2014, 07:24:27 PM
Quote from: :D on January 26, 2014, 04:57:09 PM
- North Solihull Regeneration Route (A452 Chester Road ) - 966 or 71 but the former would be more likely.
While they seem to be the obvious routes in question when talking about a "North Solihull Regenereation Route", I really can't imagine the 966 or 71 being "Gold corridor" standard unless they seriously upped the frequencies and rerouted them onto the main roads instead of round the Wrekin
Agreed. I can't really see any other possible bus routes in that area, I'm not sure but I don't think any bus uses Chester road.
My thoughts were it being around a route like the old 994/962 that served North solihull and chester road as a fast link into town from Chelmsley wood & castle vale etc. I could be wrong. Or the other thought would the 28 corridor being treated that way with the expansion of Jag factories and important links it provides.
The most likely candidate would be the 94, seeing as it's already very frequent and well used. And there's been rumours of an upgrade for ages. Maybe they'd tie in the 71 and 72 with it too, seeing as between the 70/71/72 they pretty much cover all of East Birmingham and North Solihull.
Like to think it would be the 94/70/72 corridor route but would be hard to think of it being exactly the same route (i.e what measures they could introduced around the Ward End bottle neck part of Washwood heath RD. They have bus stops along the Heartlands spin road, would they introduce some sort of route using that, as long as they sort out the Bromford Lane island, which is just stupid at rush hour. Hence why my thoughts were around a re creation of the old 994/962 that served North Solihull / Chester rd and castle vale.
Quote from: Winston on January 27, 2014, 03:42:48 PM
Quote from: pensnettdriver on January 27, 2014, 03:10:51 PM
Hagley road
pensenttdriver,
PE's Hagley Rd services would be included within this scheme?
- Black Country West (A4123/A459 between Wolverhampton, Dudley and Quinton) - 126 (WN)
I'm sure I read, in one of the many documents on the Centro website, that the Hagley Road would be the first 'Sprint' route. But I might just be remembering that incorrectly.
Quote from: Matt.N0056 on January 27, 2014, 05:31:42 PM
Quote from: Winston on January 27, 2014, 03:42:48 PM
Quote from: pensnettdriver on January 27, 2014, 03:10:51 PM
Hagley road
pensenttdriver,
PE's Hagley Rd services would be included within this scheme?
- Black Country West (A4123/A459 between Wolverhampton, Dudley and Quinton) - 126 (WN)
I'm sure I read, in one of the many documents on the Centro website, that the Hagley Road would be the first 'Sprint' route. But I might just be remembering that incorrectly.
Have any timescales for when Sprint is to be introduced been announced yet?
Quote from: Winston on January 27, 2014, 05:48:04 PM
Quote from: Matt.N0056 on January 27, 2014, 05:31:42 PM
Quote from: Winston on January 27, 2014, 03:42:48 PM
Quote from: pensnettdriver on January 27, 2014, 03:10:51 PM
Hagley road
pensenttdriver,
PE's Hagley Rd services would be included within this scheme?
- Black Country West (A4123/A459 between Wolverhampton, Dudley and Quinton) - 126 (WN)
I'm sure I read, in one of the many documents on the Centro website, that the Hagley Road would be the first 'Sprint' route. But I might just be remembering that incorrectly.
Have any timescales for when Sprint is to be introduced been announced yet?
When I get bored, Ill have a read of some of the documents again and see what I can find! ;)
I don't know whether I've been in hibernation or something... what is "Sprint"? Sounds like an energy drink!
There used to be this one, but image has changed a bit from this or I could be wrong:-
http://www.peterbrett.com/cache/downloads/2tn47hem1b6sog0csgskk8g44/Birmingham-City-Centre-Vision-for-Movement.pdf
Quote from: Matt on January 27, 2014, 06:08:29 PM
I don't know whether I've been in hibernation or something... what is "Sprint"? Sounds like an energy drink!
Its supposed to be one of those Rapid Transport Systems or BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) as its called being proposed for Birmingham
Quote from: Nathan on January 27, 2014, 07:09:09 PM
Quote from: Matt on January 27, 2014, 06:08:29 PM
I don't know whether I've been in hibernation or something... what is "Sprint"? Sounds like an energy drink!
Its supposed to be one of those Rapid Transport Systems or BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) as its called being proposed for Birmingham
Can anyone elaborate?
Quote from: Matt on January 27, 2014, 07:41:01 PM
Quote from: Nathan on January 27, 2014, 07:09:09 PM
Quote from: Matt on January 27, 2014, 06:08:29 PM
I don't know whether I've been in hibernation or something... what is "Sprint"? Sounds like an energy drink!
Its supposed to be one of those Rapid Transport Systems or BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) as its called being proposed for Birmingham
Can anyone elaborate?
BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) is a tram-like system, but using articulated buses instead of tramlines.
This is the document which shows potential Metro / BRT lines: (see page 5)
http://www.centro.org.uk/media/17256/HS2_Y_Network-new.pdf