Apparently NXWM are going to take over diamond route 56, there is going to be an announcement next week
Theyve already got a version havent they?
Surely it will be a revamped 936?
The announcement from Diamond on their website did suggest that NX might revise one of their services to cover Erdington Road:
http://www.diamondbuses.com/news/Cancellationofservice56-BrownhillstoBirmingham_389.html
They'll probably incorporate it into the X56
Quote from: GeminiFan1991 on September 25, 2015, 07:38:50 AM
They'll probably incorporate it into the X56
How? The X56 doesn't go near Erdington Road. Surprised the X56 is still running as SCC aren't funding it anymore. 936 most likely it would seem to be rerouted.
Or indeed the 997. I know it doesn't go to Brownhills but in the Streetley - Aldridge area it's most like the 56. Potential then to extend some of the Pheasey shorts to Aldridge?
Does the 56 do the exact 936 route? Not sure as i have rode on 936 If nx takes it on maybe a 956? Maybe a few more platinum buses for it :)
Quote from: Chris on September 25, 2015, 09:32:27 AM
Does the 56 do the exact 936 route? Not sure as i have rode on 936 If nx takes it on maybe a 956? Maybe a few more platinum buses for it :)
Not quite, 936 does Pheasey and over Barr Beacon, 56 goes straight ahead at Kingstanding circle and serves Streetley.
And i really doubt they'd bother creating a new 956 route
Really sad the 56 is going. It's got a long history originating from Harper of Cannock :-/
NX not taking over the route there just rerouting a service to cover the Erdington road section.
Quote from: pb2012 on September 25, 2015, 06:25:07 PM
NX not taking over the route there just rerouting a service to cover the Erdington road section.
And putting more buses on the corridor
apparently to be called 933 or 937
Is there a need for it though Tony? Surely if Diamond were doing alright they wouldntve withdrew
Quote from: BU07 LGO on September 25, 2015, 06:55:06 PM
apparently to be called 933 or 937
Platinum or not I wonder.
Quote from: BU07 LGO on September 25, 2015, 06:55:06 PM
apparently to be called 933 or 937
Wouldn't more Platinum's be required or are there sufficient spares at WA?
I have no idea but I cant really see them using normal buses on the kingstanding corridor.
Quote from: Winston on September 25, 2015, 07:03:41 PM
Wouldn't more Platinum's be required or are there sufficient spares at WA?
Haven't a few been used on the 77 recently?
@Winston
Quote from: Tony on September 25, 2015, 06:30:06 PM
And putting more buses on the corridor
Quote from: BU07 LGO on September 25, 2015, 06:55:06 PM
apparently to be called 933 or 937
Ok this genuinely surprises me. Is there really much need for another route up that way? Surely just increasing the current 936 and re-routing say the 997 up Erdington Road would cover it?
Quote from: Kevin on September 25, 2015, 07:23:31 PM
Ok this genuinely surprises me. Is there really much need for another route up that way? Surely just increasing the current 936 and re-routing say the 997 up Erdington Road would cover it?
The difference is the amount of resources Diamond were putting in to the peak journeys which adds a lot of costs to the route. NX will be able to carry all the passengers using a lot less additional peak vehicles because of all the buses already covering parts of the route