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Title: West Bromwich - Willenhall?
Post by: RR378 on January 19, 2015, 12:39:53 AM
Has a route ever been operated from West Brom to Willenhall, personally would suggest a service from brom via wendsbury and Walsall...

Discuss!
Title: Re: West Bromwich - Willenhall?
Post by: Tara4352 on January 19, 2015, 06:27:37 AM
The 310 used to near enough cover all those areas not sure on where it runs know or if it's withdrawn
Title: Re: West Bromwich - Willenhall?
Post by: Alex on January 19, 2015, 08:03:15 AM
Quote from: Tara4352 on January 19, 2015, 06:27:37 AM
The 310 used to near enough cover all those areas not sure on where it runs know or if it's withdrawn

The 310 was, at one point : Willenhall-Darlaston-Wednesbury-Great Bridge-Tipton-Dudley-Russels Hall Hospital-Merry Hill
But I don't think, at least at any point recently, there has been a bus from Willenhall-West Bromwich, although I think Arriva would be reluctant to tamper with the 310 again, although an extension wouldn't add too long (around about 10mins direct) on to the route, but even with the current frequency (hourly), any extension would need a second bus allocated as the 310 has a relatively tight timetable (27mins each way, with 3mins layover at each terminus). I doubt that would happen as it would require more resources.
Title: Re: West Bromwich - Willenhall?
Post by: Justin Tyme on January 19, 2015, 09:42:04 PM
I don't think there has ever been a through West Bromwich - Willenhall service.  Is there much of a demand, would you say?
Title: Re: West Bromwich - Willenhall?
Post by: RR378 on January 19, 2015, 10:56:22 PM
Quote from: Justin Tyme on January 19, 2015, 09:42:04 PM
I don't think there has ever been a through West Bromwich - Willenhall service.  Is there much of a demand, would you say?

There's always a demand for anything
Title: Re: West Bromwich - Willenhall?
Post by: Alex on January 19, 2015, 11:21:13 PM
@RR378 In all fairness, i actually live within a 2 minute walk of the Willenhall 310 terminus, and i can honestly say that, i have never heard anyone in Willenhall moaning about not having a direct link to West Brom, other than one or two instances, when i can't be bothered to get a 9/333X to Darlaston and a 79 to West Brom