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Title: why don't the 4M change to 3 for Walsall to merry hill
Post by: leewhayward29 on February 16, 2015, 02:38:27 PM
I think the 4M should change to 3. So there can be a express service to merry hill from Walsall has it takes 60 minutes on the normal service. But would a express service work on there
Title: Re: why don't the 4M change to 3 for Walsall to merry hill
Post by: Trident 4194 on February 16, 2015, 05:01:58 PM
I'm pretty sure it is the most direct route possible, other than it cutting out rowley Regis hospital
Title: Re: why don't the 4M change to 3 for Walsall to merry hill
Post by: trident4370 on February 16, 2015, 07:48:36 PM
I'd have thought an extended version of the 311, (that cut out Princes End and Tipton) would be more direct than the 4M, but even then I doubt you'd save more than 10 minutes.
Title: Re: why don't the 4M change to 3 for Walsall to merry hill
Post by: Tara4352 on February 16, 2015, 07:52:46 PM
Quote from: trident4370 on February 16, 2015, 07:48:36 PM
I'd have thought an extended version of the 311, (that cut out Princes End and Tipton) would be more direct than the 4M, but even then I doubt you'd save more than 10 minutes.
But Probably in the peak hours it would be late running possibly  if it goes through cradley Heath
Title: Re: why don't the 4M change to 3 for Walsall to merry hill
Post by: Stu on February 16, 2015, 07:57:52 PM
I'm guessing that the 3 route number is being saved for future use, maybe at the forthcoming Dudley review?

Perhaps '3 Dudley to Walsall' (replacing the 311) alongside a '3A Dudley to Walsall' replacing the 313?


Either way, I don't see any point renumbering the 4M, as it is a variant of the 4 route anyway. And making an 'express' version wouldn't be any quicker, I'm sure.
Title: Re: why don't the 4M change to 3 for Walsall to merry hill
Post by: trident4370 on February 16, 2015, 07:59:10 PM
Quote from: Rhys S on February 16, 2015, 07:52:46 PM
Quote from: trident4370 on February 16, 2015, 07:48:36 PM
I'd have thought an extended version of the 311, (that cut out Princes End and Tipton) would be more direct than the 4M, but even then I doubt you'd save more than 10 minutes.
But Probably in the peak hours it would be late running possibly  if it goes through cradley Heath

A 311 extension? It wouldn't go through Cradley Heath if it is direct from Dudley to Merry Hill.


Quote from: Stu on February 16, 2015, 07:57:52 PM
I'm guessing that the 3 route number is being saved for future use, maybe at the forthcoming Dudley review?

Perhaps '3 Dudley to Walsall' (replacing the 311) alongside a '3A Dudley to Walsall' replacing the 313?


Either way, I don't see any point renumbering the 4M, as it is a variant of the 4 route anyway. And making an 'express' version wouldn't be any quicker, I'm sure.

I'm with you on this one Stu, I think the 4/4M should be left as it is.
Title: Re: why don't the 4M change to 3 for Walsall to merry hill
Post by: Bob on February 16, 2015, 08:02:24 PM
Why do the dudley to walsall buses say via Myvod? Is it even an area?
Title: Re: why don't the 4M change to 3 for Walsall to merry hill
Post by: Trident 4609 on February 16, 2015, 08:04:29 PM
Quote from: Bob on February 16, 2015, 08:02:24 PM
Why do the dudley to walsall buses say via Myvod? Is it even an area?

Because thet go through Myvod......
Title: Re: why don't the 4M change to 3 for Walsall to merry hill
Post by: the trainbasher on February 16, 2015, 08:06:24 PM
@Bob Google is your friend (http://m.sizzlingpubs.co.uk/pubs/themyvodwednesbury/)
Title: Re: why don't the 4M change to 3 for Walsall to merry hill
Post by: P419 EJW on February 16, 2015, 08:07:22 PM
Quote from: Bob on February 16, 2015, 08:02:24 PM
Why do the dudley to walsall buses say via Myvod? Is it even an area?

Hahaha, this is funny, a dumb post. I don't think NXWM would put a place name on the destination display if it doesn't exist. ::) Google has answers.
Title: Re: why don't the 4M change to 3 for Walsall to merry hill
Post by: Westy on February 16, 2015, 09:51:31 PM
I go through it every day!

(Apart from tomorrow, as Im at the quacks!)
Title: Re: why don't the 4M change to 3 for Walsall to merry hill
Post by: leewhayward29 on February 16, 2015, 09:59:21 PM
It was only a idea that's all I just wanted to see what people would say. I just thought it could do with a express service
Title: Re: why don't the 4M change to 3 for Walsall to merry hill
Post by: CL on February 17, 2015, 08:08:01 PM
Quote from: Bob on February 16, 2015, 08:02:24 PM
Why do the dudley to walsall buses say via Myvod? Is it even an area?

@Bob - Only traveled around these areas because of the IKEA. I don't live close to 'Myvod', but I assume 'Myvod' is relating to the Pub, named 'The Myvod' & the road, where the 313(?) serves.