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Title: Transport for the West Midlands
Post by: JoNi on June 03, 2016, 04:00:55 PM
We are going to have our own transport I have just received a tweet saying Laura Shoaf has been appointed Managing Director of Transport for West Midlands.  Wonder what her feelings on bus franchising are!
Title: Re: Transport for the West Midlands
Post by: Bryan on June 03, 2016, 08:01:09 PM
Quote from: JoNi on June 03, 2016, 04:00:55 PM
We are going to have our own transport I have just received a tweet saying Laura Shoaf has been appointed Managing Director of Transport for West Midlands.  Wonder what her feelings on bus franchising are!

She was previously West Midlands Strategic Director for Transport.

http://centro.org.uk/about-us/news/2014/laura-shoaf-appointed-west-midlands-strategic-director-for-transport/

Title: Re: Transport for the West Midlands
Post by: Tony on June 03, 2016, 08:05:45 PM
Quote from: JoNi on June 03, 2016, 04:00:55 PM
We are going to have our own transport I have just received a tweet saying Laura Shoaf has been appointed Managing Director of Transport for West Midlands.  Wonder what her feelings on bus franchising are!


Basically the new name for Centro
Title: Re: Transport for the West Midlands
Post by: JoNi on June 06, 2016, 04:46:19 PM
I don't smoke, but if I had fag packet then I'd have drawn this TfWM logo on it!!
https://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/b1W00G
Title: Re: Transport for the West Midlands
Post by: Tony on June 21, 2016, 09:10:13 AM
Quote from: JoNi on June 03, 2016, 04:00:55 PM
We are going to have our own transport I have just received a tweet saying Laura Shoaf has been appointed Managing Director of Transport for West Midlands.  Wonder what her feelings on bus franchising are!

Met her a couple of weeks ago, seem quite impressed with the current system, new logo attached
Title: Re: Transport for the West Midlands
Post by: JoNi on June 21, 2016, 03:11:02 PM
Blimey I take that as a tongue in cheek remark,
perhaps she ought to put in her diary to get out a bit!
Got on a bus this morning from shelter with mould and peeling adverts
https://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/wM8p3K
Only to find there was more mould inside the bus as well.
https://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/P8Y041
What's the expression, eyes wide shut!
Title: Re: Transport for the West Midlands
Post by: the trainbasher on June 22, 2016, 12:31:06 PM
What will TfWM be responsible for? I just hope it isn't parking enforcement!
Title: Re: Transport for the West Midlands
Post by: BusFan94 on July 10, 2016, 09:16:39 AM
THAT bus and bus stop look awful
Title: Re: Transport for the West Midlands
Post by: Sh4318 on July 10, 2016, 10:43:17 AM
Quote from: JoNi on June 21, 2016, 03:11:02 PM
Blimey I take that as a tongue in cheek remark,
perhaps she ought to put in her diary to get out a bit!
Got on a bus this morning from shelter with mould and peeling adverts
https://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/wM8p3K
Only to find there was more mould inside the bus as well.
https://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/P8Y041
What's the expression, eyes wide shut!

Is that the bus stop opposite the KFC in Canley? That's been like that for years
Title: Re: Transport for the West Midlands
Post by: BusFan94 on July 10, 2016, 11:00:27 AM
If it has it needs to be replaced would not like to wait at that any time soon thank god I don't live around there live in Darlaston
Title: Re: Transport for the West Midlands
Post by: JoNi on July 11, 2016, 10:45:47 AM
The clue for the location of the shelter is on it!
I believe the idea of the sign was promote the 6 as regular service every 10 minutes. The idea didn't catch on...
Title: Re: Transport for the West Midlands
Post by: Dom on July 11, 2016, 11:20:04 AM
Quote from: BusFan94 on July 10, 2016, 11:00:27 AM
If it has it needs to be replaced would not like to wait at that any time soon thank god I don't live around there live in Darlaston

It's a decal on a bus stop for crying out loud. I mean Darlaston is hardly the safest place is it?!
Title: Re: Transport for the West Midlands
Post by: BusFan94 on July 11, 2016, 03:39:22 PM
I am not saying it is your car get nicked every night but I'm saying the bus stops are better except the electronic timetable tells you the time but not what time the bus is but it looks better

@BusFan94 Can you stop posting rubbish that doesn't make sense, proof read your posts before sending them & edit them accordingly using the 'modify' tool (right-hand side), otherwise they will just be deleted to save any more comments from other members, Winston
Title: Re: Transport for the West Midlands
Post by: JPC on July 11, 2016, 08:03:34 PM
Quote from: JoNi on July 11, 2016, 10:45:47 AM
The clue for the location of the shelter is on it!
I believe the idea of the sign was promote the 6 as regular service every 10 minutes. The idea didn't catch on...

Firstly 'every 10 minutes' is wrong as the shelter is on the twenty minute 6 spur, secondly, why on earth is there a shelter two stops before the terminus ::), oh I shall answer that anyway....  it previously had the 34 service towards the City (but that's now over 4 years ago).
Title: Re: Transport for the West Midlands
Post by: JoNi on July 11, 2016, 09:43:39 PM
This shelter and kerbs date back to Primelines.
The way Tile Hill North and Tanyard Farm were served was changed with the introduction of the 6/A in 2012, leaving shelters installed as part of Primelines that are fitted with Real Time Information on the "wrong" side of the road or inconveniently sited on "spurrs".
The culture of 10 minute headway is just a way of downgrading users perception of frequent services and as JPC notes the signage doesn't cope with "split ends", even before late running that means buses rarely turn up every 10 minutes. In reality the sign should say every 10 if the frequency is every 7-8 minutes to reflect reality!






Title: Re: Transport for the West Midlands
Post by: Tony on July 11, 2016, 09:56:31 PM
Quote from: BusFan94 on July 11, 2016, 03:39:22 PM
I am not saying it is your car get nicked every night but I'm saying the bus stops are better except the electronic timetable tells you the time but not what time the bus is but it looks better

@BusFan94 Can you stop posting rubbish that doesn't make sense, proof read your posts before sending them & edit them accordingly using the 'modify' tool (right-hand side), otherwise they will just be deleted to save any more comments from other members, Winston

This sentence shows why you need punctuation

I like cooking, my family, and pets.
I like cooking my family and pets
Title: Re: Transport for the West Midlands
Post by: Stuharris 6360 on July 11, 2016, 09:59:12 PM
 :D :D :D
Title: Re: Transport for the West Midlands
Post by: Dom on July 11, 2016, 10:30:34 PM
Well said.
Title: Re: Transport for the West Midlands
Post by: BusFan94 on July 23, 2016, 08:36:11 PM
Bad example you cruel person cooking your family and pets it is supposed to be with my Family and Pets
Title: Re: Transport for the West Midlands
Post by: Tony on July 23, 2016, 08:48:10 PM
Quote from: BusFan94 on July 23, 2016, 08:36:11 PM
Bad example you cruel person cooking your family and pets it is supposed to be with my Family and Pets

EH?

That's the point, to show you need punctuation, it's a perfect example.
Perhaps you could try using it as well?
Title: Re: Transport for the West Midlands
Post by: Liverpool Street on July 25, 2016, 06:48:07 PM
Quote from: BusFan94 on July 23, 2016, 08:36:11 PM
Bad example you cruel person cooking your family and pets it is supposed to be with my Family and Pets

Hahahahaha what?!

Surely this is moderator bait. It must be. Hahaha
Title: Re: Transport for the West Midlands
Post by: The Real 4778 on August 11, 2016, 03:11:32 PM
Quote from: BusFan94 on July 23, 2016, 08:36:11 PM
Bad example you cruel person cooking your family and pets it is supposed to be with my Family and Pets

Oh yes silly me.  I like cooking WITH my family and pets, because obviously my goldfish and hyperactive cat are really useful participants around the food preparation space.



FFS
Title: Re: Transport for the West Midlands
Post by: Liverpool Street on August 12, 2016, 10:09:41 PM
Quote from: The Real 4778 on August 11, 2016, 03:11:32 PM
Oh yes silly me.  I like cooking WITH my family and pets, because obviously my goldfish and hyperactive cat are really useful participants around the food preparation space.



FFS

Haha 10/10