Service 18 is currently operating between Yardley Wood Garage and Northfield Black Horse due to poor road conditions on The Holloway and Shenley Lane.
Service 27A - is on currently not operating along Longfellow Road. Service 27A will use the 27 route until further notice.
Service 29 & 48 is currently diverting from Weoley Castle via Middle Park Road and Bristol Road. Gregory Avenue and Shenley Lane are not currently being served.
Service 35 is currently diverting in both directions via Shannon Road and not serving Longdales Road or Edgewood Road.
Service 47 is currently diverting in both directions, from Turves Green right Longbridge Lane and terminate at Longbridge. Coombes Lane, Edenhurst Road and Cofton Hackett are not currently being served.
Service 49 is currently not serving Turves Green due to poor road conditions. Diverting via Longbridge Lane in both directions between West Heath and Longbridge.
Service 76 is currently not serving Coronation Road and Dawlish Road and is using Bournbrook Road in both directions.
Service 81 is currently not serving Mount Road, Pugh Road and Woodcross Street and is using Hall Road in both directions. Also Service 81 is currently not serving Farm Road on Lodge Farm.
Service 98 is operating between Birmingham and Longbridge only. Rednal, Leach Green Lane and Great Park will not be served.
Service 257 is currently not serving Aintree way and using Milking Bank and Dibdale Road in both directions.
Service 276 is currently not serving Gauden Road and is operating via Walker Avenue.
Service X96 is currently not serving the Wrens Nest Estate loop and is terminating in Dudley. This service is also not serving the Wollaston Farm Estate loop and is terminating in Stourbridge.
For latest information, see:
https://www.networkwestmidlands.com/plan-your-journey/disruptions/#/params?DisruptionType=true&when=All&TransportModeA=5#4189_Centro
http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/information/service-alerts/snow-update-at-740am-on-8th-december-2017
With buses terminating in Kings Norton, Harborne and Northfield, I'm assuming the south of the city has been hit quite badly. Unlike the 3 melted flakes we have here in the East.
Quote from: Gareth on December 08, 2017, 10:06:08 AM
With buses terminating in Kings Norton, Harborne and Northfield, I'm assuming the south of the city has been hit quite badly. Unlike the 3 melted flakes we have here in the East.
South-west Birmingham does tend to get the worst of it. You're right, here in East Birmingham the sun is shining 8)
The first snowfall of December and chaos already
https://twitter.com/nxwestmidlands/status/939118954634760192
4H was running halesowen- walsall for a couple of hours before returning to full route.
Good job my sister is having a taxi back home tonite from Wednesfield after work, as the 89 has been diverted off Bentley Bridge!
Quote from: Trident 4194 on December 08, 2017, 06:24:31 PM
4H was running halesowen- walsall for a couple of hours before returning to full route.
The NWM website also said the 192 was operating between Hagley Primary School and Kidderminster only earlier.
This evening as of 18:44:
2 not serving Bushbury. Service terminating at Showell Hill.
4H not serving Hayley Green. Service terminating at Halesowen.
8 (Walsall) is not operating.
14 not serving Duddeston Manor Road. Service using Neachells Parkway and Melvina Road.
18 terminating in Northfield.
25 not serving Patricia Avenue. Service using Goldthorn Hill.
27 & 27A not serving Northway. Service using Wolvherhampton Road. Also not serving Patricia Avenue. Service using Goldthorn Hill.
11 (Wolverhampton) not serving Dickens Road in Underhill. Service turning at Cannock Road roundabout.
11A service to miss out Rutland Road due to Black Ice and to turn left on to Bearwood Road
29 terminating at Weoley Castle.
27 not serving Abbeydale Road, Harpers Road or Willetts Road in Turves Green. Service using Turves Green.
41 (Walsall) not serving Byrans Road or Keats Road. Service using Pooles Lane.
47 (West Bromwich) not serving Crookhay Lane or Millfields Riad, Service using Rydding Lane.
47 not serving Cofton Hackett. Service terminating at Longbridge.
48 terminating at Weoley Castle.
49 not serving Turves Green or Rubery.
63 not serving Frankley. Service terminating in Rubery.
82 not serving Wrens Nest. Service using Birmingham New Road. Also not serving Fountain Lane. Service using Gough Road.
89 not serving Bentley Bridge. Service using Wednesfield Road. Also not serving Trevor Road. Service using Wolverhampton Road.
98 not serving Rubery. Service terminating at Longbridge.
X96 not serving Wollaston or Wrens Nest. Service operating Stourbridge to Dudley only.
120 not serving Dixons Green or City Road. Service using Birmingham New Road.
121 not serving Dixons Green or City Road. Service using Birmingham New Road. Service also not using St James Road. Service using Rounds Green Road.
205 & 222 not using Bushey Fields Road. Service using Kingswinford Road.
257 is not serving Bird Street , Wood Road Ellowes Road
276 not serving Belmont Road. Service using Grange Lane and Pedmore Road
We are expecting more snow this evening and as soon as we make any changes we will update you.
http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/information/service-alerts/snow-update-at-740am-on-8th-december-2017
https://twitter.com/networkwm/status/939201617253076997
All Black Country services have been advised to use main roads only.
The conditions of the roads are icy and there are becoming more and more vehicles stuck.
Also due to an accident on Auckland Drive the PB 94 and 96 are using Windward Way.
https://twitter.com/networkwm/status/939202550938685440
And the Igo 145 was withdrawn this evening due to bad weather for safety reasons.
Think services all across the West Midlands were delayed. 3 x10s are running in almost convoy still at this time
Quote from: Trident 4194 on December 08, 2017, 08:44:26 PM
Think services all across the West Midlands were delayed. 3 x10s are running in almost convoy still at this time
The WA 8 has been withdrawn tonight.
There could potentially be further disruption over the weekend.
The NWM website now says:
"Snow and Ice Warning:
The Met Office has issued a yellow snow and ice warning for Saturday and an amber warning for snow on Sunday across the West Midlands. Please check before you travel.
Many diversions and some cancelations may be in place due to poor road conditions. Please allow extra time for all journeys.
You can keep up to date on service information by following us on Twitter @networkwm, we will be live tweeting with all service updates. Keep checking back more more information.
Please take extra care on pavements and any untreated surfaces.
A reminder that if you are driving.
Make sure your phone is topped up
Warmer clothing in the car
Boots or wellies in the back
A bottle of water and some high energy food to Blanket
Maybe a shovel in the boot as well
Let someone know your travel plans
And above all be patient and allow plenty of extra time for your journeys"
What time was the last Walsall 8 anyway?
At some point, the 89 is the out of hours service for Pelsall!
This morning.
Update at 9.05am - Services affected by weather conditions.
Due to adverse weather conditions the following buses are diverted...
"Services 11 and 13 (Black Country) are leaving Dudley Bus Station via Castle Hill
Service 14 is diverted via Jennens Road due to poor road conditions around Duddeston.
Service 18 is operating between Yardley Wood Garage and Northfield, Black Horse only (Bangham Pit and Bartley Green are not being served)
Services 22 & 23 are operating between Birmingham and Clapgate Lane only (Sommerfield Road, Jiggins Lane, Bartley Green, Kitwell and Woodgate are not being served)
Service 24 is on diversion via Ridgacre Road and Quinton Road West (Ridgacre Lane, Highfield Road and Simmons Drive are not being served)
Service 27 is operating between Maypole and Northfield only (Turves Green, West Heath and Hawkesley are not being served)
Service 27A is operating via the 27 route (Longfellow Road is not being served)
Service 29 is now operating the full route between Birmingham and Holly Hill.
Service 35 is operating direct via Shannon Road (Not serving Meadowsweet Avenue, Longdales Road or Edgewood Road)
Service 45 is operating between Birmingham and Man on the Moon only. The service is operating direct via Redditch Road and not serving Foyle Road, Shannon Road or Masshouse Lane (West Heath and Longbridge are not being served)
Service 47 is operating between Birmingham and Kings Norton Station only (Turves Green and Cofton Hackett are not being served)
Service 49 is now serving Pool Farm and Turves Green estates as normal, however they are still omitting Wychall Lane, The Fairway, Rednal Road.
Service X61 is now operating the full route between Birmingham and Holly Hill.
Service 63 is now operating the full route between Birmingham and Holly Hill.
Service X64 is operating between Birmingham and Weoley Castle only (Bangham Pit, Bartley Green and Woodgate are not being served)
Service 69 is missing out Coppice Farm estate, operating direct via Lichfield Road.
Service 81 is not serving the Wood Cross, Forest Road or Lodge Farm estates
Service 82 is not serving Summer Road and is continuing it's journey on Wrens Nest Road
Service 89 is not serving Trevor Road estate, operating direct via Wolverhampton Road
Service 98 is operating between Birmingham and Rednal, Hare and Hounds only (Rubery Great Park is not being served)
Service 244 is not serving Wisley Way, operating direct via Welsh House Farm Road
Service 257 is not serving the Stickley Estate or Aintree Way
We are expecting more snow across the weekend, as soon as we make any changes we will update you."
http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/information/service-alerts/snow-update-at-740am-on-8th-december-2017
Why copy and paste the whole article and then post a link?
Quote from: Chris on December 09, 2017, 09:31:06 AM
Why copy and paste the whole article and then post a link?
The article changes and updates itself.
Where will be the best place to see the updates in the morning?
On Facebook & Twitter should have updates all day about the snow on nxbus & networkwestmidlands sites
Quote from: Solo1 on December 09, 2017, 10:36:52 PM
On Facebook & Twitter should have updates all day about the snow on nxbus & networkwestmidlands sites
Well it was still running so far but the snow is coming down quite a bit again!
Just seen a 22E - California, Barnes Hill so I guess that's Bartley Green fucked.
Morning service update on Sunday 10th December 2017
"Update at 8.29am - due to adverse weather conditions across the network please allow extra time to travel as we have delays to services. The following services are currently affected -
All routes in to Birmingham city centre are currently terminating at the markets area.
All buses are currently unable to serve Dudley bus station, West Bromwich bus station and Stourbridge Interchange.
Service 1 (Acocks Green) - currently unable to serveSalisbury Road & Priory Road then all roads up to Five Ways and back.
Service 1 (Wolverhampton) - currently unable to serve Wolverhampton bus station. Pick up point is Piper Row.
Service 5 (Acocks Green) - currently unable to serve New Road - Solihull, Frankholmes Drive & Shelly Crescent, Newborough Road, Baldwins Lane, Scribers Lane, Kedleston Road.
Service 5 - currently unable to serve Sutton Parade.
Service 9 - currently unable to serve Colley Gate.
Service 31 - currently unable to serve Severne Road, Tavistock Road and Broom Hall Crescent.
Service 40 - currently unable to serve Manor Road and Friar Park.
Service 42 - currently unable to serve Central Avenue and is terminating at Castle Gate Island and not serving Dudley Bus station.
Services 42 & 43 - currently unable to serve Bourne Avenue and Cupfields Avenue.
Service 44 - currently unable to serve Harvills Hawthorn Estate.
Service 45 - currently unable to serve Charlemont Farm, Beaconview Road.
Service 46 - currently unable to serve Old Walsall Road.
Service 47 - currently unable to serve Ball's Hill Estate.
Service 48 - currently unable to serve Lightwood Hill and QE Hospital.
Service 49 (West Bromwich) - currently unable to serve Brennand Road and Castle Road.
Services 51, X51, 934, 937A, 997 & 997E - currently terminating at Lancaster Circus.
Service 59 - currently unable to serve Griffith Drive loop.
Service 69 - currently unable to serve Coppice Farm Way.
Service 72 - currently unable to serve Bell Lane, Holly Lane & Moorend Avenue and Station Interchange (Farlow Croft).
Service 74 - currently unable to serve Hockley Cirus and is terminating at Castle Gate Island and not serving Dudley Bus station.
Service 79 - currently unable to serve Dangerfield Road.
Services 80 & 80A - currently unable to serve Shireland Road.
Service 80A - currently unable to serve Devonshire Road, Price Street & Brook Street.
Services 82 and 87 in Birmingham city centre are currently terminating at Summer Hill (BMW garage).
Service 87 - currently terminating at Castle Gate Island and not serving Dudley Bus station.
Service 120A - currently unable to serve Hales Lane, Uplands Road & Rowley Estate.
Service 127 - currently unable to serve Bunns Lane and Tame Road.
Services 127 & 128 - currently unable to serve Abbey Road.
Service 222 - currently unable to serve High Oak and Stourbridge Road, Nanny Goat Farm Estate and Rusells Hall Estate.
Service 937A - currently unable to serve Hundred Acre Road and George Frederick Road and Shire Oak Hill.
Service 997 - currently unable to serve Pheasey Estate.
Service 997E - currently terminating at Asda Queslett.
Service X12 - currently unable to serve Rowood Drive and Chipperfield Road
Service X96 - currently unable to serve Wollaston Farm or Wrens Nest estate."
Due to the very heavy snowfall.
http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/information/service-alerts/snow-update-at-740am-on-8th-december-2017
NWM also said about 20 minutes ago that there were no 9, 82 and 87 services due to vehicles being stuck.
https://twitter.com/networkwm/status/939773093400272896
Stagecoach Nuneaton have suspended all services.
https://twitter.com/StagecoachMids/status/939776363833319424
So have Stagecoach Leamington.
https://twitter.com/StagecoachMids/status/939775313478934528
and Stagecoach Northampton.
https://twitter.com/StagecoachMids/status/939777975767261184on.
Quote from: MasterPlan on December 09, 2017, 10:18:39 PM
Where will be the best place to see the updates in the morning?
NX website.
http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/information/service-alerts/snow-update-at-740am-on-8th-december-2017
NWM on Twitter say there are no buses on the 9 and 82/7 as vehicles are stuck on the routes. Can see all services been pulled off soon due to safety as conditions don't look like they will improve
Also says most West Brom services are stuck and not operating. Sounds like the City Centre is at a standstill too
Quote from: John on December 10, 2017, 08:56:46 AM
NWM on Twitter say there are no buses on the 9 and 82/7 as vehicles are stuck on the routes. Can see all services been pulled off soon due to safety as conditions don't look like they will improve
Also says most West Brom services are stuck and not operating. Sounds like the City Centre is at a standstill too
City Centre at a standstill, pretty normal then.
Buses now can't get out of garages
Sounds like Walsall services have just been pulled
Quote from: John on December 10, 2017, 09:26:08 AM
Sounds like Walsall services have just been pulled
Acocks Green, Bordesley, Pensnett Perry Barr & West Bromwich are not sending any more buses out at the moment
4M is terminating at Blackheath.
9 is now unable to serve Colley Gate.
Service X1 - currently only serving Birmingham - Coventry via A45 / Birmingham Road only. Currently unable to serve Meriden, Parkhill Drive and Ayllesely Village. Services are terminating at Birmingham Markets, not serving Moor Street Queensway.
Service X70 - currently only serving Birmingham - Coleshill Interchange only, unable to serve Coleshill High St and Chelmsley Interchange.
Service 97 - currently only running Birmingham - Chelmsley Interchange via Catell Road and Coventry Road. Services are terminating Birmingham Markets, not serving Moor Street Queensway.
Quote from: 2206 on December 10, 2017, 09:37:06 AM
4M is terminating at Blackheath.
9 is terminating at Colley Gate.
One 9 is stuck in colley gate apparently. Thought the 9/x10 were suspended
Quote from: Tony on December 10, 2017, 09:30:45 AM
Acocks Green, Bordesley, Pensnett & West Bromwich are not sending any more buses out at the moment
What are the 11 and 55 like this morning, are they badly delayed and are there less buses than usual on there, please?
Thanks.
Quote from: 2206 on December 10, 2017, 09:42:11 AM
What are the 11 and 55 like this morning, are there many delays, please?
Thanks.
If they are running they will be severely delayed
Quote from: 2206 on December 10, 2017, 09:42:11 AM
What are the 11 and 55 like this morning, are there many delays, please?
Thanks.
You've just replied to my comment that Acocks Green & Bordesley are not sending any buses out so what do you think!
Quote from: 2206 on December 10, 2017, 09:42:11 AM
What are the 11 and 55 like this morning, are they badly delayed and are there less buses than usual on there, please?
Thanks.
I'm sure you do not need to travel and are more than likely making an unnecessary journey.
Aparantly all services are now suspended
Quote from: Trident 4194 on December 10, 2017, 09:54:47 AM
I'm sure you do not need to travel and are more than likely making an unnecessary journey.
I'm not going out in it.
I was just wandering how badly they're delayed for them to stop sending buses out and was thinking by 09:30 sureley most buses would be already out, so was wandering what the average time between buses is.
Quote from: John on December 10, 2017, 10:05:57 AM
Aparantly all services are now suspended
Yes all services have now been suspended.
"Update: 10.12am
***IMPORTANT - Due to severe road conditions and more snow all services have been suspended until further notice***
We will provide updates as soon as we get them."
http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/information/service-alerts/snow-update-at-740am-on-8th-december-2017
Diamond:
- 57 and 58 are currently being checked for safety.
- 50 suspended.
- 3, 42, 47 and 48 suspended.
"SUNDAY 10 DECEMBER SERVICE UPDATE
Due to the ongoing poor weather conditions, we currently have the following alterations to our services:
002 - All services are starting/terminating at Field Lane. We are currently unable to serve Newman University or Weoley Castle.
4H - All services are starting/terminating at Blackheath. We are currently unable to serve Halesowen and Hayley Green.
13 - The service is currently suspended.
19 - We are currently unable to serve Webster Road, Beddows Road or Dartmouth Road.
26A - All services are starting/terminating at Bilston Bus Station. We are currently unable to serve Stowlawn.
36 - The service is currently suspended.
54A - All services are currently starting/terminating at Brandhall Interchange and we are currently unable to serve Europa Village.
82 - We are currently unable to serve Dudley Bus Station, Wrens Nest or Roseville.
142 - We are currently unable to serve Clent View Road or Stourbridge Interchange.
205 - All services are starting/terminating at Russells Hall Hospital. We are currently unable to serve Dudley.
208 - This service is currently suspended.
226 - All services are currently starting/terminating at Russells Hall Hospital. We are currently unable to serve Dudley.
229 - We are currently unable to serve Tipton, Rainbow Street or Siddons Road.
243 - We are currently unable to serve Timbertree or Lyde Green.
257 - All services are starting/terminating at Gornal Wood. We are currently unable to serve between Gornal Wood and Dudley.
530 - All services are starting/terminating at Bilston Bus Station. We are currently unable to serve Rocket Pool.
We shall continue to monitor the situation and update as necessary. Thank you for your patience."
- 71 and S3 appear to be using there normal lines of route.
- Arriva 110 is still operating.
Quote from: John on December 10, 2017, 10:05:57 AM
Aparantly all services are now suspended
Until 12pm apparently:
https://www.networkwestmidlands.com/plan-your-journey/disruptions/#/params?DisruptionType=true&when=All&TransportModeA=5#4189_Centro
Quote from: 2206 on December 10, 2017, 08:38:07 AM
Morning service update on Sunday 10th December 2017
"Update at 8.29am - due to adverse weather conditions across the network please allow extra time to travel as we have delays to services. The following services are currently affected -
All routes in to Birmingham city centre are currently terminating at the markets area.
All buses are currently unable to serve Dudley bus station, West Bromwich bus station and Stourbridge Interchange.
Service 1 (Acocks Green) - currently unable to serveSalisbury Road & Priory Road then all roads up to Five Ways and back.
Service 1 (Wolverhampton) - currently unable to serve Wolverhampton bus station. Pick up point is Piper Row.
Service 5 (Acocks Green) - currently unable to serve New Road - Solihull, Frankholmes Drive & Shelly Crescent, Newborough Road, Baldwins Lane, Scribers Lane, Kedleston Road.
Service 5 - currently unable to serve Sutton Parade.
Service 9 - currently unable to serve Colley Gate.
Service 31 - currently unable to serve Severne Road, Tavistock Road and Broom Hall Crescent.
Service 40 - currently unable to serve Manor Road and Friar Park.
Service 42 - currently unable to serve Central Avenue and is terminating at Castle Gate Island and not serving Dudley Bus station.
Services 42 & 43 - currently unable to serve Bourne Avenue and Cupfields Avenue.
Service 44 - currently unable to serve Harvills Hawthorn Estate.
Service 45 - currently unable to serve Charlemont Farm, Beaconview Road.
Service 46 - currently unable to serve Old Walsall Road.
Service 47 - currently unable to serve Ball's Hill Estate.
Service 48 - currently unable to serve Lightwood Hill and QE Hospital.
Service 49 (West Bromwich) - currently unable to serve Brennand Road and Castle Road.
Services 51, X51, 934, 937A, 997 & 997E - currently terminating at Lancaster Circus.
Service 59 - currently unable to serve Griffith Drive loop.
Service 69 - currently unable to serve Coppice Farm Way.
Service 72 - currently unable to serve Bell Lane, Holly Lane & Moorend Avenue and Station Interchange (Farlow Croft).
Service 74 - currently unable to serve Hockley Cirus and is terminating at Castle Gate Island and not serving Dudley Bus station.
Service 79 - currently unable to serve Dangerfield Road.
Services 80 & 80A - currently unable to serve Shireland Road.
Service 80A - currently unable to serve Devonshire Road, Price Street & Brook Street.
Services 82 and 87 in Birmingham city centre are currently terminating at Summer Hill (BMW garage).
Service 87 - currently terminating at Castle Gate Island and not serving Dudley Bus station.
Service 120A - currently unable to serve Hales Lane, Uplands Road & Rowley Estate.
Service 127 - currently unable to serve Bunns Lane and Tame Road.
Services 127 & 128 - currently unable to serve Abbey Road.
Service 222 - currently unable to serve High Oak and Stourbridge Road, Nanny Goat Farm Estate and Rusells Hall Estate.
Service 937A - currently unable to serve Hundred Acre Road and George Frederick Road and Shire Oak Hill.
Service 997 - currently unable to serve Pheasey Estate.
Service 997E - currently terminating at Asda Queslett.
Service X12 - currently unable to serve Rowood Drive and Chipperfield Road
Service X96 - currently unable to serve Wollaston Farm or Wrens Nest estate."
Due to the very heavy snowfall.
http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/information/service-alerts/snow-update-at-740am-on-8th-december-2017
NWM also said about 20 minutes ago that there were no 9, 82 and 87 services due to vehicles being stuck.
https://twitter.com/networkwm/status/939773093400272896
Stagecoach Nuneaton have suspended all services.
https://twitter.com/StagecoachMids/status/939776363833319424
So have Stagecoach Leamington.
https://twitter.com/StagecoachMids/status/939775313478934528
and Stagecoach Northampton.
https://twitter.com/StagecoachMids/status/939777975767261184on.
The 80A doesn't serve Devonshire Road, the 80 does
Quote from: Trident 4194 on December 10, 2017, 09:54:47 AM
I'm sure you do not need to travel and are more than likely making an unnecessary journey.
Some people do have work today ....
Is it me or do diamond seem to take a lot more risks regarding routes in the snow?
Quote from: Trident 4194 on December 10, 2017, 11:16:59 AM
Is it me or do diamond seem to take a lot more risks regarding routes in the snow?
No, both companys attempted to send buses out, then stop when it becomes unsafe
Quote from: Tony on December 10, 2017, 11:23:37 AM
No, both companys attempted to send buses out, then stop when it becomes unsafe
Yes but diamond continued running the Hayley green loop all day Friday, nx had a few hours break no serving Hayley green. I know one bus was stuck but the diamond 4H route was ok- could have just followed that??
Quote from: Trident 4194 on December 10, 2017, 11:29:34 AM
Yes but diamond continued running the Hayley green loop all day Friday, nx had a few hours break no serving Hayley green. I know one bus was stuck but the diamond 4H route was ok- could have just followed that??
Diamond aren't serving Hayley Green at all. They've been terminating at Blackheath, So how could you know that the Diamond 4H loop is alright if no buses have gone up it?
Quote from: Michael Bevan on December 10, 2017, 12:30:54 PM
Diamond aren't serving Hayley Green at all. They've been terminating at Blackheath, So how could you know that the Diamond 4H loop is alright if no buses have gone up it?
He said Friday not today.
Quote from: Stu on December 10, 2017, 10:17:07 AM
Until 12pm apparently:
https://www.networkwestmidlands.com/plan-your-journey/disruptions/#/params?DisruptionType=true&when=All&TransportModeA=5#4189_Centro
Still suspended.
Quote from: 2206 on December 10, 2017, 12:32:40 PM
He said Friday not today.
But today's conditions are a lot worse than they were on Friday...If they struggled on Friday, it's going to be a lot worse today. I think Diamond have made a sensible decision running only as far as Blackheath.
All First Worcester services are suspended for the rest of the day too.
Quote from: 2206 on December 10, 2017, 12:33:32 PM
Still suspended.
Indeed because it was to be reviewed at 12PM. Not that service would resume at 12.
Still suspended at 1pm
According to the NWM website "A further review will take place with West Midlands police to see if it is safe to continue"
Personally I think they should suspend the service for the rest of the day, with no buses ( and cars if people have any sense) on the roads it may help the local councils in getting some of the roads cleared.
This is 4742 still stuck in Bearwood on the 82 even though the engineers are with the bus with grit & shovels. Anyone who serious thinks it's a good idea to try and run a service needs their head examining
I can't see things improving as the snow is forecast to continue through to the early hours of tomorrow morning.
Quote from: Stu on December 10, 2017, 01:38:14 PM
I can't see things improving as the snow is forecast to continue through to the early hours of tomorrow morning.
The snow has become more lighter in the last hour so I think had the bulk of the snow, the problem will be tonight if the sky clears then ice becomes a major hazard
Quote from: Steve3229vp on December 10, 2017, 01:44:39 PM
The snow has become more lighter in the last hour so I think had the bulk of the snow, the problem will be tonight if the sky clears then ice becomes a major hazard
Ice will become a major hazard as over the next few days the temperature is not forecast to go above freezing during the day and tonight a low of -3 is forecast for Birmingham and -7 tomorrow night!
Quote from: Steve3229vp on December 10, 2017, 01:44:39 PM
The snow has become more lighter in the last hour so I think had the bulk of the snow, the problem will be tonight if the sky clears then ice becomes a major hazard
Here in the north it's all one big blanket of snow. Seeing 4742 stuck in Bearwood reminds me of the video of the ex PE E400's struggling to drive through the snow in Colley Gate on the 9 in 2010.
Quote from: Jack on December 10, 2017, 02:00:17 PM
Here in the north it's all one big blanket of snow. Seeing 4742 stuck in Bearwood reminds me of the video of the ex PE E400's struggling to drive through the snow in Colley Gate on the 9 in 2010.
Yeah, its the same everywhere across the West Midlands, not just in North Birmingham.
3:30 a final decision will be made.
What are the likeliness of buses running tommorow?
Quote from: Trident 4194 on December 10, 2017, 02:29:07 PM
What are the likeliness of buses running tommorow?
Would have thought there may be some sort of service although I doubt that all services will run.
It has been announced that all Birmingham City Council schools will close tomorrow and all associated transport will be cancelled to.
Hopefully the gritters and snow ploughs can get out and at least try to get the main routes a bit clearer.
Wow, some people are just incredible:
https://twitter.com/nxwestmidlands/status/939872986424856577
Quote"For those with bus passes paid will we be given any compensation as we couldn't use them today?"
Quote"I hope we're getting some kind of compensation"
:-\
Quote from: Stu on December 10, 2017, 04:21:47 PM
Wow, some people are just incredible:
https://twitter.com/nxwestmidlands/status/939872986424856577
:-\
I know.
I only wanted to know the likely time of the first update tomorrow as well.
Whoever is answering Nx Twitter said 5am likely.
Spoke to one of my new mates from work on Facebook earlier.
Normally he drives from Ashmore Park to just by Junction 10 Bentley.
He's told me he is starting out at 4am to get in for 6am!
Think I'll check social media when I get up at 530am, as I'm not due in till 8am, but Im hoping the 301/302 & 529 are working at least.
Dont think I'll risk the 2nd Cannock X51 tomorrow.
Last resort, I'll have to walk through Beechdale & Bentley.
Still could be worse, I still could be at Great Bridge!
Quote from: Stu on December 10, 2017, 04:21:47 PM
Wow, some people are just incredible:
https://twitter.com/nxwestmidlands/status/939872986424856577
:-\
And this one.
"Weve had it worse than this and still your buses were running not seen one bus at all today where i live"
Where have they been today then?
"Unbelievable shame on you nxwestmidands no buses running in a city like Birmingham #thirdworldstuff"
Can't have seen the heavy snow and dangerous roads, that have caused the buses to become suspended then.
The ignorance of some people, truly is mind boggling. If the roads aren't safe for Cars and they're are sliding about, how the hell do they expect a bus to make a safe journey !
My new Swift card starts tomorrow but then again do I really want to go to work ......
This is the message that has just come through
"The 37 route has been checked and it is not safe to operate. The conditions in South Birmingham are deteriorating and black ice is now forming on many of the roads. "
If a main route like the 37 is dangerous no hope of any others
Quote from: 2206 on December 10, 2017, 04:31:30 PM
And this one.
"Weve had it worse than this and still your buses were running not seen one bus at all today where i live"
Where have they been today then?
"Unbelievable shame on you nxwestmidands no buses running in a city like Birmingham #thirdworldstuff"
Can't have seen the heavy snow and dangerous roads, that have caused the buses to become suspended then.
More than likely a car owner who didn't want to risk using his car today, so thought I will catch the bus and obviously they aren't running.
Quote from: Tony on December 10, 2017, 04:58:05 PM
This is the message that has just come through
"The 37 route has been checked and it is not safe to operate. The conditions in South Birmingham are deteriorating and black ice is now forming on many of the roads. "
If a main route like the 37 is dangerous no hope of any others
Unfortunately, with such low temperatures predicted over the next couple of days it's unlikely to improve greatly, other than lying snow being cleared from one traffic lane per direction - I suspect the Police and transport operators may have to take a pragmatic approach unless the region is to not operate for a couple of days. In the past conditions like these have lasted weeks with no hope of buses getting into kerbs to unload without getting stuck and worse still, sliding round at 90 degrees on trying to get out of the camber of the road - I well remember Metrobuses loading/unloading in the traffic lane on All Saints Way and Hollyhedge Road for days in late 1981/early 1982 - lane 2 of dual carriageways eventually were cleared using JCBs.
Sounds like a recipe for a chaotic morning peak tomorrow.
Once a bus (or any vehicle) hits ice and starts to slide the driver is powerless to control it, resulting in it sliding into cars, lamp posts, or at worse pedestrians.
There is a tendency for the press to overplay wintry weather, but today's snowfall has been unprecedented. I also don't get all this cobblers about the UK grinding to a halt once a few inches of snow falls. The last time we had conditions like this in the Midlands was 7 years ago, so why spend millions on the infrastructure and equipment to be able to deal with heavy snow when it would be unused and redundant for years on end.
In parts of Europe where heavy snow is the norm, they have to be geared up for it, it's illegal not to change to winter tyres in winter, and not surprisingly they cope better. That's not the case in the UK, so we have to accept that heavy snow is going to cause disruption.
Quote from: Mike K on December 10, 2017, 06:27:41 PM
There is a tendency for the press to overplay wintry weather, but today's snowfall has been unprecedented. I also don't get all this cobblers about the UK grinding to a halt once a few inches of snow falls. The last time we had conditions like this in the Midlands was 7 years ago, so why spend millions on the infrastructure and equipment to be able to deal with heavy snow when it would be unused and redundant for years on end.
In parts of Europe where heavy snow is the norm, they have to be geared up for it, it's illegal not to change to winter tyres in winter, and not surprisingly they cope better. That's not the case in the UK, so we have to accept that heavy snow is going to cause disruption.
I agree, it has been some time since I've seen snow like this. There were lots of complaints across social media today along the likes of "where are the gritters?". The truth is that there is not a lot that gritting will do when you get heavy snowfall like we've had today, grit is not 'magic dust' as more than one commenter put it.
After the bus services were suspended, it was also incredible to read many comments by people complaining about their Uber bookings being cancelled or reassigned. Seems that as well as expecting buses to be magical vehicles, they also expect Uber taxis to also have magical powers too.
While I do sympathise with people who have had to travel (to go to work) and then found themselves stranded, some people are just so ignorant of what is going on around them that they then expect others to deal with their own ill-preparedness.
No NX buses will be running till 6am at the earliest tomorrow. And only on treated main roads. Just posted on Twitter
I remember years back when it was like this & I worked at am pm. Myself & a national express inspector were at Chelmsley Wood telling everyone that was getting off the buses that both companies were going to suspend services very shortly (central connect & claribels had already stopped) people didn't listen & just walked to the shops. Half hour later as the very last bus an am pm 72 left chelmsley people were still walking round the shops oblivious to the fact they would be stranded.
Did Walsall depot manage to get any buses out before services were suspended?
Looking at earlier posts, the only ones that I think managed to run were the 51's that started around 7am!
Quote from: Westy on December 10, 2017, 10:39:32 PM
Did Walsall depot manage to get any buses out before services were suspended?
Looking at earlier posts, the only ones that I think managed to run were the 51's that started around 7am!
I recall hearing from my brother about the 11/13 having to terminate at Castle Gate Island, but that may have been on Saturday.
Quote from: Westy on December 10, 2017, 10:39:32 PM
Did Walsall depot manage to get any buses out before services were suspended?
Looking at earlier posts, the only ones that I think managed to run were the 51's that started around 7am!
I saw 6732 running up the Kingstanding Road 'Not In Service' after service was suspended...I assume that was either a 934 or 937A.
PB 52 appears to be running but Walsall Road only, just seen one start in service at Scott Arms
Looks like the 33 is a straight run today...Only going as far as Kingstanding, and also only using the Kingstanding Road before returning to normal line of route (missing out One Stop)...
121 using the 126 from Dudley towards oldbury
"We currently have teams assessing main corridor routes to see if these are safe to run, the the following services are now running -
Wednesbury Bus Station and Bearwood Bus Station are unable to be served by all routes.
The following services are now running to normal line of route 1(Wolverhampton), 2(Wolverhampton), 3 (Wolverhampton), 4(Wolverhampton), 5 (Wolverhampton), 6(Wolverhampton), 6 (Yardley Wood), 7, 9, 11A & 11C, 29(Walsall), 50, 55, 60, 66, 70 & 70A, 71(Perry Barr), 97,120, 129, 140, 242, 246, 276, 302, 529, X10 & X51.
Service 1 (Acocks Green) - will use main roads only via Olton Boulevard East and Gospel Lane. Currently unable to serve Gospel Oak.
Service 2 (Yardley Wood) - will run along Yardley Wood Road, currently unable to serve Daisy Farm.
Service 3 (Yardley Wood) - will use main roads only along Priory Road.
Service 4 (Walsall) - will run to Blackheath, currently unable to serve Caldmore
Service 4M - will run to Blackheath, currently unable to serve Caldmore
Service 4H - will run to Blackheath, currently unable to serve Caldmore, Hasbury Green and Hayley Green.
Service 5 (Acocks Green) - will run along main roads only, currently unable to serve New Road, Franholems Drive, Shelley Cresecent, Kedleston Road, Baldwins Lane, Newborough Road
Service 10 (Walsall) - will run to Brownhills only.
Service 10 (Wolverhampton) - will use main roads only and will terminate at Compton.
Services 11 & 13 (Walsall) - will run to Wednesbury but missing out Wednesbury bus station. The 13 route to Dudley will turn at Castle Gate.
Service 11 (Wolverhampton) - will run as normal but will terminate at the Scotland's Island.
Service 14 - diverted via Jennens Road and Nechells Parkway due to poor road conditions around Duddeston, Vauxhall Road and Cardigan Street.
Service 16 - will run to main roads only.
Service 17 - will run to normal line of route but will terminate at Bell Lane and Tile Cross Road by the shops.
Service 18 - will use main roads only and will terminate at Northfield.
Services 22 & 23 - will run between Birmingham and California only via Northfield Rd (Stonehouse Hill/Lane, Sommerfield Road, Jiggins Lane, Bartley Green, Kitwell and Woodgate are not being served).
Service 24 - will run beween Birmingham and World End Lane (Ridgacre Lane, Highfield Road and Simmons Drive are not being served).
Service 25 (Wolverhampton) - will run to main roads only.
Service 27 (Wolverhampton) - will use main roads only, currently unable to serve Bournville Estate.
Service 29 - will run between Birmingham and Northfield only via War Lane & Northfield Road. currently unable to serve Harborne Park Road, Quinton Road and Stonehouse Hill/Lane.
Service 29 (Walsall) - normal line of route.
Service 31 - will run to main roads only, currently unable to serve Severne Road, Tavistock Road, Broom Hall Crescent and will be using Gospel Lane only.
Services 32 & 33 (Wolverhampton) - will run to normal line of route.
Services 34 & 39 - will run to main roads only, currently unable to service Bilston.
Service 35 (Yardley Wood) - will use main roads via Shannon Road, Masshouse Lane (currently unable to serve Hawkesley until gritted).
Service 37 (Acocks Green) - will run the full route but will be unable to serve Solihull bus station.
Service 40 (West Bromwich) - main roads only, unable to serve Friar Park.
Services 42 & 43 - will use main roads only via Ocker Hill Island currently unable to serve Salter road.
Service 44 - using main roads only, currently unable to serve Harvills Estate and will run along main road Dial Lane.
Service 45 - using main roads only via Beacon View Road and Milton Street.
Service 45 - will run between Birmingham and Cotteridge only (West Heath and Longbridge are not being served).
Service 46 (West Bromwich) - normal line of route to and from Scott Arms, currnelty unable to serve West Bromwich bus station.
Service 47 - will run between Birmingham and Cotteridge only (Turves Green and Cofton Hackett are not being served).
Service 47 - using main roads only, currently unable to serve Millfields Estate, using Woden Road South.
Service 48 - will run to main roads only to Bearwood.
Service 49 - will use main roads only, currently unable to serve Brandhall Estate, using Wolverhampton Road to Bearwood.
Service 49 (Yardley Wood) - will use main roads only to Northfield via Cotteridge (Frankley Beeches Road to Rubery).
Service 51 - will run to main roads only and cannot serve One Stop Interchange.
Service 54 - will run as normal to Stafford but is unable to serve Coven.
Service 59 (Wolverhampton) - will be using main roads only.
Service 63 - will run between Birmingham and Longbridge only (Rubery Village and Holly Hill are not being served).
Service 65 - will run to normal line route to Streetly Road the will divert via Short Heath Road and College Road.
Service 66 - normal line of route.
Service 67 - will run to main roads only and will terminate at Spit Fire Island.
Service 69 (Wolverhampton) - will use main roads, currently unable to serve Coppice Farm.
Service 72 - will run to main roads only.
Service 73 - will run to main roads only.
Services 74, 87 - will use main roads only and will terminate at Castle Gate Island.
Service 76 - will use Pershore Road, Pebble Mill Road, Bristol Road (currently unable to serve Dawlish Rd and Warwards Lane)
Route 79 (Wolverhampton) - will run normal line of route, currently unable to serve Wednesbury and West Bromwich Bus Station.
Services 80/80A - will use main roads only. Currently unable to serve Devonshire Road and Price Street, using Cape Hill Dudley Road.
Service 81 (Wolverhampton) will use main roads only.
Service 84 - will use main roads only via Masshouse Lane (currently unable to serve Foyle Road and Green Lane).
Service 89 - will use main roads will not be able to serve all side streets including Trevor Road.
Service 94 - will run to main roads only.
Service 98 - will run between Birmingham and Longbridge only (Rednal, Hare and Hounds and Rubery Great Park are not being served).
Service 126 - will run normal line of route, using main roads only.
Service 154 - will run as normal but is currently unable to serve Hednesford.
Services 205 - will use main roads only, currently unable to service Russell's Hall estate.
Service 222 - currently unable to serve Russels Hall Estate or Nanny Goat Farm.
Service 244 - currently unable to serve Hawne Lane (using Furnace Hill instead), Welsh House Farm to the QE, operating via West Boulavard to Harborne.
Services 255 & 256 - will run to main roads only.
Service 257 - currently unable to serve Stickley estate and Aintree Way.
Service 289 - is unable to serve Brickhouse Farm, operating via Powke Lane from Coxs Lane.
Service 301 - will use Elmore Road, currently unable to serve Bloxwich High Street.
Services 934, 936 & 937 - will run to main roads only. Currently unable to service The Crescent Walsall, Daffodil Road (keeping to Sutton Road), Hundred Acre Road and Pheasey Church.
Service 997 - will run to main roads only, currently unable to serve Shady Lane.
Service X1 - will run between Birmingham and Coventry via A45/Birmingham Rd (Meriden, Allesley Village and Parkhill Drive are not being served).
Service X2 - will run normal line of route, however buses will be using Hob Moats Road (Old Lode Lane is not being served).
Services X3, X4 & X5 & X14 - will run to main roads only.
Service X12 - will run the full route but will be unable to serve Solihull bus station.
Service X61 - will run between Birmingham and Northfield only (Raven Hays & Holly Hill is not being served).
Service X64 - will run between Birmingham and Selly Oak only (Weoley Castle, Bangham Pit, Bartley Green and Woodgate are not being served).
Service X96 - will run between Dudley - Stourbridge (Foster Street East) only. Currently unable to serve Wrens Nest.
Service X70 - will run Birmingham to Chelmsley, currently unable to serve Hall Road, Chester Road, Beechcroft Road, and Parkfield Drive as well as Coleshill Parkway.
Amazon services A5, A51, A52 - will run as normal but cannot serve Cannock town centre. "
http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/information/service-alerts/snow-update-at-740am-on-8th-december-2017
"Update Monday 11th December - 10.45am
We currently have teams assessing main corridor routes to see if these are safe to run, the the following services are now running -
Wednesbury Bus Station and Bearwood Bus Station are unable to be served by all routes.
The following services are now running to normal line of route 1(Wolverhampton), 2(Wolverhampton), 3 (Wolverhampton), 4(Wolverhampton), 5 (Wolverhampton), 6(Wolverhampton), 6(Yardley Wood), 6(Walsall), 7, 8C, 9, 11A & 11C, 29(Walsall), 36, 38, 50, 55, 60, 66, 70 & 70A, 71(Perry Barr), 74, 87, 97,120, 129, 140, 242, 243, 246, 276, 302, 529, X2, X10, X14 & X51.
Service 1 (Acocks Green) - will use main roads only via Olton Boulevard East and Gospel Lane. Currently unable to serve Gospel Oak.
Service 2 (Yardley Wood) - will run along Yardley Wood Road, currently unable to serve Daisy Farm.
Service 3 (Yardley Wood) - will use main roads only along Priory Road.
Service 4 (Walsall) - will run to Blackheath, currently unable to serve Caldmore
Service 4M - will run to Blackheath, currently unable to serve Caldmore, Rowley Hospital, Cradley Interchange.
Service 4H - will run to Blackheath, currently unable to serve Caldmore, Hasbury Green and Hayley Green.
Service 5 (Acocks Green) - will run along main roads only, currently unable to serve New Road, Franholems Drive, Shelley Cresecent, Kedleston Road, Baldwins Lane, Newborough Road
Service 5 (West Bromwich) - normal line of route, currently unable to serve Pheasey estate.
Service 10 (Walsall) - will run to Brownhills only.
Service 10 (Wolverhampton) - will use main roads only and will terminate at Compton.
Services 11 & 13 (Walsall) - will run to Wednesbury but missing out Wednesbury bus station. The 13 route to Dudley will turn at Castle Gate.
Service 11 (Wolverhampton) - will run as normal but will terminate at the Scotland's Island.
Service 14 - diverted via Jennens Road and Nechells Parkway due to poor road conditions around Duddeston, Vauxhall Road and Cardigan Street.
Service 16 - will run to main roads only.
Service 17 - will run to normal line of route but will terminate at Bell Lane and Tile Cross Road by the shops.
Service 18 - will use main roads only and will terminate at Northfield.
Services 22 & 23 - will run between Birmingham and California only via Northfield Rd (Stonehouse Hill/Lane, Sommerfield Road, Jiggins Lane, Bartley Green, Kitwell and Woodgate are not being served).
Service 24 - will run beween Birmingham and World End Lane (Ridgacre Lane, Highfield Road and Simmons Drive are not being served).
Service 25 (Wolverhampton) - will run to main roads only.
Service 27 (Wolverhampton) - will use main roads only, currently unable to serve Bournville Estate.
Service 28 - normal line of route, buses will terminate on Dyas Road.
Service 29 - will run between Birmingham and Northfield only via War Lane & Northfield Road. currently unable to serve Harborne Park Road, Quinton Road and Stonehouse Hill/Lane.
Service 29 (Walsall) - normal line of route.
Service 31 - will run to main roads only, currently unable to serve Severne Road, Tavistock Road, Broom Hall Crescent and will be using Gospel Lane only.
Service 33 - normal line of route, buses will terminate at Kingstanding Cricle.
Services 32 & 33 (Wolverhampton) - will run to normal line of route.
Services 34 & 39 - will run to main roads only, currently unable to service Bilston.
Service 35 (Yardley Wood) - will use main roads via Shannon Road, Masshouse Lane (currently unable to serve Hawkesley until gritted).
Service 37 (Acocks Green) - will run the full route but will be unable to serve Solihull bus station.
Service 40 (West Bromwich) - main roads only, unable to serve Friar Park.
Services 42 & 43 - will use main roads only via Ocker Hill Island currently unable to serve Salter road.
Service 44 - using main roads only, currently unable to serve Harvills Estate and will run along main road Dial Lane.
Service 45 - using main roads only via Beacon View Road and Milton Street.
Service 45 - will run between Birmingham and Cotteridge only (West Heath and Longbridge are not being served).
Service 46 (West Bromwich) - normal line of route to and from Scott Arms, currnelty unable to serve West Bromwich bus station.
Service 47 - will run between Birmingham and Cotteridge only (Turves Green and Cofton Hackett are not being served).
Service 47 - using main roads only, currently unable to serve Millfields Estate, using Woden Road South.
Service 48 - will run to main roads only to Bearwood.
Service 49 - will use main roads only, currently unable to serve Brandhall Estate, using Wolverhampton Road to Bearwood.
Service 49 (Yardley Wood) - will use main roads only to Northfield via Cotteridge (Frankley Beeches Road to Rubery).
Service 51 - will run to main roads only and cannot serve One Stop Interchange.
Services 52 & 52A - normal line of route, buses will terminate by Clifton traffic lights.
Service 54 - will run as normal to Stafford but is unable to serve Coven.
Service 59 (Wolverhampton) - will be using main roads only.
Service 63 - will run between Birmingham and Longbridge only (Rubery Village and Holly Hill are not being served).
Service 65 - will run to normal line route to Streetly Road the will divert via Short Heath Road and College Road.
Service 67 - will run to main roads only and will terminate at Spit Fire Island.
Service 69 (Wolverhampton) - will use main roads, currently unable to serve Coppice Farm.
Service 72 - will run to main roads only.
Service 73 - will run to main roads only.
Service 76 - will use Pershore Road, Pebble Mill Road, Bristol Road (currently unable to serve Dawlish Rd and Warwards Lane)
Service 77 - will use main roads, currently unable to serve The Crescent, Blackwood Road, Bridle Lane and George Fredrick.
Route 79 (Wolverhampton) - will run normal line of route, currently unable to serve Wednesbury and West Bromwich Bus Station.
Services 80/80A - will use main roads only. Currently unable to serve Devonshire Road and Price Street, using Cape Hill Dudley Road.
Service 81 (Wolverhampton) will use main roads only.
Service 84 - will use main roads only via Masshouse Lane (currently unable to serve Foyle Road and Green Lane).
Service 89 - will use main roads will not be able to serve all side streets including Trevor Road.
Service 94 - will run to main roads only.
Service 96 - will run to Kingstanding via Buckingham Road and Windwardway to continue normal line of route. At Witton lodge Road, Collage Road and onto Brackenbury Road.
Service 98 - will run between Birmingham and Longbridge only (Rednal, Hare and Hounds and Rubery Great Park are not being served).
Service 101 - will run from Birmingham via Icknieled Street, Pitsford Street and onto All Saints Street to continue normal line of route. Towards Birmingham via Pitsford Street, Icknield Street, Carver Street and onto Warstone Lane to continue normal line of route.
Service 126 - will run normal line of route, using main roads only.
Service 154 - will run as normal but is currently unable to serve Hednesford.
Services 205 - will use main roads only, currently unable to service Russell's Hall estate.
Service 222 - currently unable to serve Russels Hall Estate or Nanny Goat Farm.
Service 244 - currently unable to serve Hawne Lane (using Furnace Hill instead), Welsh House Farm to the QE, operating via West Boulavard to Harborne.
Services 255 & 256 - will run to main roads only.
Service 257 - currently unable to serve Stickley estate and Aintree Way.
Service 289 - is unable to serve Brickhouse Farm, operating via Powke Lane from Coxs Lane.
Service 301 - will use Elmore Road, currently unable to serve Bloxwich High Street.
Service 907 - normal line of route, will use layby by One Stop.
Services 934, 936 & 937 - will run to main roads only. Currently unable to service The Crescent Walsall, Daffodil Road (keeping to Sutton Road), Hundred Acre Road and Pheasey Church.
Service 997 - will run to main roads only, currently unable to serve Shady Lane.
Service X1 - will run between Birmingham and Coventry via A45/Birmingham Rd (Meriden, Allesley Village and Parkhill Drive are not being served).
Services X3, X4 & X5 - will run to main roads only.
Service X12 - will run the full route but will be unable to serve Solihull bus station.
Service X61 - will run between Birmingham and Northfield only (Raven Hays & Holly Hill is not being served).
Service X64 - will run between Birmingham and Selly Oak only (Weoley Castle, Bangham Pit, Bartley Green and Woodgate are not being served).
Service X96 - will run between Dudley - Stourbridge (Foster Street East) only. Currently unable to serve Wrens Nest.
Service X70 - will run Birmingham to Chelmsley, currently unable to serve Hall Road, Chester Road, Beechcroft Road, and Parkfield Drive as well as Coleshill Parkway.
Amazon services A5, A51, A52 - will run as normal but cannot serve Cannock town centre."
If the 67 is terminating at Spitfire Island and not able to serve Tangmere Drive then how is the 71 following its normal line of route and serving Tangmere Drive in Castle Vale.
3 255 gone down standhills road to wolves none gone up towards merry hill in the last hour
How come the 71s are running through Castle Vale but the 67 is terminating at Spitfire Island?
Is the diamond 4H running full route? I know nx isn't?
Will the buses come in the morning with the really icy weather due tonight?
Quote from: Jack D on December 11, 2017, 03:55:42 PM
Will the buses come in the morning with the really icy weather due tonight?
Wait and see. Nobody knows what'll happen in 15 hours time.
Roads are not too bad now on the 67. Can't speak for any other route. Our terminus and High Street stop are still very slippery and we are sliding in them slightly. The problem will come whwn all the slush and surface water on the roads freezes, which in places along the route is already starting to do so. I'm dreading been out till half 9 tonight
Does anybody know what Middle Park Road was like? If that was safe I reckon the X64 could've been diverted down there towards Weoley Castle.
Drivers are currently reporting the following roads are now dangerous despite being used all day, so expect the freeze to have an impact in the morning
Abbey Rd ( WB 48 48A 127 128 PN 129)
Chin Brook Rd (YW 76)
Bank St (PN 222 WN 255)
Beaconview (WB 45)
Portway (WN 255)
Mucklow Hill ( 9 X10)
Oakham Rd (PN 120)
Chipperfield Rd (AG X12 BC X70
Highfield Rd (WA 8)
Tennyson Rd (WN 11)
I can imagine the ice will make the roads pretty dangerous again.
I can't see the 29 being able to go up and down Shenley Lane / Barnes Hill.
This may be down to my ignorance of how the NXBus app works but it is showing real time departures for the 22/23 at stops that weren't being served. A while ago it showed a real time departure for the X64 from the Bartley Green terminus in 4 minutes, despite the X64 only running as far as Selly Oak. How is that?
Quote from: Tony on December 11, 2017, 05:51:36 PM
Drivers are currently reporting the following roads are now dangerous despite being used all day, so expect the freeze to have an impact in the morning
Abbey Rd ( WB 48 48A 127 128 PN 129)
Chin Brook Rd (YW 76)
Bank St (PN 222 WN 255)
Beaconview (WB 45)
Portway (WN 255)
Mucklow Hill ( 9 X10)
Oakham Rd (PN 120)
Chipperfield Rd (AG X12 BC X70
Highfield Rd (WA 8)
Tennyson Rd (WN 11)
@Tony the 9 doesn't use Mucklow Hill.
Quote from: Mike K on December 11, 2017, 06:05:29 PM
This may be down to my ignorance of how the NXBus app works but it is showing real time departures for the 22/23 at stops that weren't being served. A while ago it showed a real time departure for the X64 from the Bartley Green terminus in 4 minutes, despite the X64 only running as far as Selly Oak. How is that?
I presume the tracking system doesn't take diversions and short workings into consideration. I have noticed at some terminus stops that the next bus time counts down even if the bus has arrived early - for example at Moor Street Queensway if the X2 has arrived and is loading, and it is due to depart at 18:13 and it is 18:10 then the display shows the bus being 'due' in 3mins, even though it is already there (rather than showing the 'timetabled' departure). So at certain timing points the display is using some kind of logic, which ends up with the display showing incorrect information if the bus isn't going to serve that stop.
67s and 71s not serving Castle Vale anymore tonight
28s only running Heartlands to Dyas Road
The Highway Dept said on lunchtime news that Tuesday Morning could be more of a problem than this morning because of the extreme cold temperatures.
Pavements are turning into ice rinks, so take care when walking about.
Quote from: Stu on December 11, 2017, 06:30:45 PM
Pavements are turning into ice rinks, so take care when walking about.
Think it's one of those times you say don't go out unless it's absolutely necessary.
How are the 28s coping with Dyas Hill?
Quote from: Stu on December 11, 2017, 06:15:58 PM
I presume the tracking system doesn't take diversions and short workings into consideration. I have noticed at some terminus stops that the next bus time counts down even if the bus has arrived early - for example at Moor Street Queensway if the X2 has arrived and is loading, and it is due to depart at 18:13 and it is 18:10 then the display shows the bus being 'due' in 3mins, even though it is already there (rather than showing the 'timetabled' departure). So at certain timing points the display is using some kind of logic, which ends up with the display showing incorrect information if the bus isn't going to serve that stop.
Still puzzled how the software can think an X64 is 4 mins away from Bartley Green when supposedly the nearest one can be is Selly Oak.
Quote from: 2206 on December 11, 2017, 10:55:04 AM
"Update Monday 11th December - 10.45am
Service 301 - will use Elmore Road, currently unable to serve Bloxwich High Street.
I'm assuming with the 301 not serving Bloxwich High Street, that Bell Lane and / or Wolverhampton Road had the problem, as the 302 had no problems.
Quote from: Mike K on December 11, 2017, 06:45:18 PM
Still puzzled how the software can think an X64 is 4 mins away from Bartley Green when supposedly the nearest one can be is Selly Oak.
It's awfully confusing when the bus is displaying real time information yet it's not even traveling to the bus stop. Occurred with the 4H today
Jennens Road into City not been used
X5 terminating at Mere Green
Free service today I heard??
From Network West Midlands
"
Travel Advice - Tuesday 12 Decemeber
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice across the West Midlands. Temperatures are due to fall to between -5 and -8. This means a widespread freeze of the snow on the ground. Travel tomorrow may again be disrupted. Untreated roads and pavements will be dangerous and bus services may not serve all areas again.
The temperatures are expected to rise from Wednesday when the snow and ice is expected to thaw. "
Quote from: John on December 11, 2017, 06:23:18 PM
67s and 71s not serving Castle Vale anymore tonight
28s only running Heartlands to Dyas Road
The 28A didn't operate all day either.
Claribels never operated today.
It appears Discount Travel Solutions and Social Travel haven't operated today either, I haven't seen any today.
Quote from: Trident 4194 on December 11, 2017, 07:10:17 PM
Free service today I heard??
What? Don't think so
Roads are getting very slippy. Worst for us is Tyburn Road from The Bagot to Lidl.
A 16 on Priory Queensway bottom stop struggled to get out of the stop. Was just spinning back wheels until he got out the layby
Easy Bus in Shrewsbury, Telford and Bridgnorth are hoping to operate all services tomorrow after they were suspended today and on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
https://www.facebook.com/easyBusRegional/photos/a.1085322224884023.1073741828.1029250177157895/1549316698484571/?type=3&theater
Diamond have suspended all Redditch services.
https://en-gb.facebook.com/diamondbuses/posts/10157040041477178 :P
Kidderminster Bus Station is now closed due to Unsafe Road Conditions.
https://www.facebook.com/diamondbuses/posts/10157039855297178
Does anyone know if the WN82 is expected to serve Fountain Lane in the morning? May have to have another day off from uni if it's diverted again.
Quote from: DJ98 on December 11, 2017, 08:02:18 PM
Does anyone know if the WN82 is expected to serve Fountain Lane in the morning? May have to have another day off from uni if it's diverted again.
That's tomorrow, no-one will know until then
Quote from: John on December 11, 2017, 07:44:05 PM
What? Don't think so
Roads are getting very slippy. Worst for us is Tyburn Road from The Bagot to Lidl.
A 16 on Priory Queensway bottom stop struggled to get out of the stop. Was just spinning back wheels until he got out the layby
Apparently on the 9 it was free service due to bad weather??
Quote from: Trident 4194 on December 11, 2017, 08:03:57 PM
Apparently on the 9 it was free service due to bad weather??
But surely if the 9 was free, all other services would be free?
Quote from: Trident 4194 on December 11, 2017, 08:03:57 PM
Apparently on the 9 it was free service due to bad weather??
Did you get on one?
8pm update, things seem to be getting worse again.
Service 1 (Acocks Green) - will use main roads only via Olton Boulevard East and Gospel Lane. Currently unable to serve Gospel Oak.
Service 2 (Yardley Wood) - will run along Yardley Wood Road, currently unable to serve Daisy Farm.
Service 3 (Yardley Wood) - will use main roads only along Priory Road.
Service 4 (Walsall) - not serving Corporation Street in Walsall. Towards Walsall the bus will turn at West Bromwich Road left down Broadway West, right at Bescot Road, right at Wednesbury Road and then follows normal route. (Diversion applies in both directions)
Service 4M - not serving Rowley Regis Hospital. Not serving Corporation Street in Walsall. Towards Walsall the bus will turn at West Bromwich Road left down Broadway West, right at Bescot Road, right at Wednesbury Road and then follows normal route. (Diversion applies in both directions)
Service 4H - will terminate at Blackheath. Not serving Corporation Street in Walsall. Towards Walsall the bus will turn at West Bromwich Road left down Broadway West, right at Bescot Road, right at Wednesbury Road and then follows normal route. (Diversion applies in both directions)
Service 5 (Acocks Green) - will run along main roads only, currently unable to serve New Road, Franholems Drive, Shelley Cresecent, Kedleston Road, Baldwins Lane, Newborough Road
Service 5 (West Bromwich) - normal line of route, currently unable to serve Pheasey estate.
Service 5 (Wolverhampton) - will follow the 5A route
Service 6 (Wolverhampton) - will follow the 5 route, Lowlands Avenue, Lower Street, Pendeford Avenue and will rejoin normal route
Service 8 (Walsall) - from High Street the service will turn onto Highfield Road, then turn right onto Norton Road then back to it's normal route
Service 9 - will run from Quinton Island turning left onto Quinton Expressway, over the Motorway Island onto Manor Way then normal route
Services 10 & 10A (Walsall) - will run to Brownhills only.
Services 11 & 13 (Walsall) - Normal except - Castle Hill into Dudley bus station.
Service 11 (Wolverhampton) - Tennyson Rd is now too icy, service terminating at The Scotlands Island.
Service 14 - will run to Pine Square only. Only on journeys to Birmingham from Nechells Parkway the bus will turn right down Dartmouth Middleway, left at Aston Road, left at James Watt Queensway then back on normal route
Service 18 - will use main roads only and will terminate at Northfield.
Services 22 & 23 - are operating between Birmingham and Clapgate Lane only via Northfield Rd serving part of Woodgate (Stonehouse Hill/Lane, Jiggins Lane, Bartley Green, and Kitwell are not being served)
Service 24 - is running on diversion via Ridgacre Road and Quinton Road West where they are terminating (Ridgacre Lane, Highfield Road and Simmons Drive are not being served)
Service 25 - Missing out Goldthorn Park and continuing along Parkfield Rd/Goldthorn Hill in both directions
Service 27 - Missing out Goldthorn Park and continuing along Goldthorn Hill and Wolverhampton Rd East in both
directions.
Service 27A - Normal except Longfellow Road, Missing out Goldthorn Park and continuing along Goldthorn Hill and Wolverhampton Rd East in both
directions.
Service 28 - Only serving between Heartlands Hospital and Dyas Road.
Service 29 - will run between Birmingham and Northfield only via War Lane & Northfield Road. currently unable to serve Harborne Park Road, Quinton Road and Stonehouse Hill/Lane.
Service 31 - will run to main roads only, currently unable to serve Severne Road, Tavistock Road, Broom Hall Crescent and will be using Gospel Lane only.
Service 33 - normal line of route, buses will terminate at Kingstanding Cricle.
Services 34 & 39 - will run to main roads only, currently unable to service Bilston.
Service 35 (Yardley Wood) - service terminates at Parsons Hill & Brandwood Road, Grove Road in both directions
Service 41 - Not serving Poets Corner or Beacon Estates
Services 42 & 43 - will use main roads only via Ocker Hill Island currently unable to serve Salter road.
Service 44 - using main roads only, currently unable to serve Harvills Estate and will run along main road Dial Lane.
Service 45 (West Brom) - missing Milton Street and Beacon View Road in both directions.
Service 45 - currently terminating at Kings Norton.
Service 47 - currently terminating at Kings Norton.
Service 47 (West Brom) - currently unable to serve Millfields Estate, using Woden Road South.
Service 48 - Not serving Abbey Road: From West Bromwich service will go down Hurst Rd, Norman Rd, Thimblemill RD, Three Shires Oak Rd, Bearwood Rd and back onto it's normal route and travelling as far as Queen Elizabeth Hospital only
Service 48A - Not serving Abbey Road: From West Bromwich service will go down Hurst Rd, Norman Rd, Thimblemill RD, Three Shires Oak Rd, Bearwood Rd and back onto it's normal route.
Service 49 - will use main roads only, currently unable to serve Brandhall Estate, using Wolverhampton Road to Bearwood.
Service 49 (Yardley Wood) - service terminates at Longbridge
Service 50 - not serving Bells Lane terminus due to ice. Buses will proceed and turn around at Parson Hill
Service 51 - not serving One Stop Interchange.
Services 52 & 52A - normal line of route, buses will terminate by Clifton traffic lights.
Service 54 - will run as normal but is unable to serve Coven.
Service 55 - only on journeys to Birmingham from Nechells Parkway the bus will turn right down Dartmouth Middleway, left at Aston Road, left at James Watt Queensway then back on normal route
Service 62 - missing out Gatis Street and Farndale Avenue. Using Craddock Street and Hordern Road
Service 62A - missing out Gatis Street and Farndale Avenue. Using Craddock Street and Hordern Road
Service 63 - will run between Birmingham and Longbridge only (Rubery Village and Holly Hill are not being served).
Service 65 - will run to normal line route to the city. From City buses are using Short Heath Road & Witton Logde Rd.#
Service 66 - on journey to Birmingham from Nechells Parkway bus will go down Dartmourh Middleway, left at Aston Road, left at James Watt Queensway then will follow it's normal route.
Service 67 - will terminate at Spitfire Island
Service 69 (Wolverhampton) - will use main roads, currently unable to serve Coppice Farm Estate.
Service 70 - Not using Wolverhampton Road in Bloxwich. At the terminus it will turn left and use Park Road, then turn left onto Litchfield Road and over the lights onto Bell Lane.
Service 71 - To Sutton Coldfield from Spitfire Island it will go onto Chester Road then Kingsbury Road then normal route from Minworth Island. (This is reversed if travelling in opposite direction to Chelmsley Wood)
Service 76 - will use Pershore Road, Pebble Mill Road, Bristol Road (currently unable to serve Dawlish Rd and Warwards Lane)
Service 77 - missing out the crescent Blackwood Road, Bridle Lane and George Fredrick.
Service 79 - buses can't currently serve Darlaston Interchange.
Services 80/80A - will use main roads only. Currently unable to serve Devonshire Road and Price Street, using Cape Hill Dudley Road.
Service 81 (Wolverhampton) - main roads - Dudley to Merry Hill - Flood Street, Duncan Edwards Way, Pear Tree Lane, Pedmore Road then the normal route. (Church Rd & Farm Rd Netherton inacessable)
Service 82 - Missing out Wrens Nest Rd/Laurel Road. Towards Dudley it will continue onto Birmingham New Rd, thenPriory Rd - reverse of that when leaving Dudley. Cannot serve Bilston bus station and will turn at Moxley Island
Service 84 - Not serving Green Lane - currently turning left Foyle Road and right onto Shannon Road via Masshouse Lane
Service 89 - will use main roads will not be able to serve all side streets including Trevor Road.
Service 89 (West Brom) - Missing Londonderry Lane and Hales Lane
Service 94 - on journey to Birmingham from Nechells Parkway bus will go down Dartmourh Middleway, left at Aston Road, left at James Watt Queensway then will follow it's normal route.
Service 96 - will run to Kingstanding via Buckingham Road and Windwardway to continue normal line of route. At Witton lodge Road, Collage Road and onto Brackenbury Road.
Service 98 - will run between Birmingham and Longbridge only (Rednal, Hare and Hounds and Rubery Great Park are not being served).
Service 101 - is terminating at Upland Road.
Service 120 - is currently avoiding Oakham Road & City Road - using 126 route between Tividale and Dudley Bus station
Service 127 - will use main roads, currently unable to serve Warley, Brandhall Estate and City Road using Wolverhampton Road to Dudley.
Service 154 - will run as normal but is currently unable to serve Hednesford.
Services 205 - will use main roads only, currently unable to service Russell's Hall estate.
Service 222 - not serving Chapel Street, Tennyson Street or Russels Hall Estate, High Oak to Hospital
Service 244 - From Quinton Island will turning left onto Quinton Expressway, over the Motorway Island onto Manor Way, then Grange Rd. Currently unable to serve Hawne Lane (using Furnace Hill instead) and Welsh House Farm, operating via West Boulavard to Harborne.
Services 255 - currently not Serving Billy Buns Lane - Bullmeadow Lane (using Stourbridge Rd A449 to Gilbert Lane ) serving Wall Heath. The Portway in Kingswinford is unserviceable, Continuing straight down Market St in both directions then normal route to Merry Hill.
Service 257 - missing Stickley, Ellowes Road and Aintree Way.
Service 289 - unable to serve Harvest Road. Service will miss out the Brickhouse estate, then normal line of route to Coxs Lane then via Powke Lane to Blackheath. NOT SERVING ROWLEY HOSPITAL.
Service 301 - not using Wolverhampton Road in Bloxwich. Diversion via Elmore Green Road
Service 907A - currently not running.
Services 934, 936 & 937 - will run to main roads only. Currently unable to service The Crescent Walsall, Daffodil Road (keeping to Sutton Road), Hundred Acre Road and Pheasey Church.
Service 997 - will run to main roads only, currently unable to serve Shady Lane.
Service X1 - will run between Birmingham and Coventry via A45/Birmingham Rd (Meriden, Allesley Village and Parkhill Drive are not being served).
Service X10 - will run from Quinton Island turning left onto Quinton Expressway, over the Motorway Island onto Manor Way then normal route. Will not use Cradley Station
Services X3, X4 & X5 - will run to main roads only.
Service X12 - Chipperfield Road is too dangerous to serve, buses are using Bromford lane and Coleshill Road in both directions
Service X61 - will run between Birmingham and Northfield only (Raven Hays & Holly Hill is not being served).
Service X64 - will run between Birmingham and Selly Oak only (Weoley Castle, Bangham Pit, Bartley Green and Woodgate are not being served).
Service X96 - service between Stourbridge and Dudley only. Leaving Merry Hill Bus Station bus diverted along Times Square avenue to Merry Hill. Service will avoid The Embankment and is diverted via Level St and Pedmore Rd.
Service X70 - not serving Hall Rd, Chester Rd, Beechcroft Rd, and Parkfield Drive as well as Coleshill Parkway. Chipperfield Road is now too dangerous, buses are using Bromford lane and Coleshill Road in both directions.
Amazon services A5, A51, A52 - will run as normal but cannot serve Cannock town centre.
Latest change
937A Rough Rd, left onto Chester Rd, Left onto Foley Rd West, NLR to Aldridge. Missing Lazy Hill, use Northgate. Use Lindon Rd, left NLR
Quote from: Mike K on December 11, 2017, 06:05:29 PM
This may be down to my ignorance of how the NXBus app works but it is showing real time departures for the 22/23 at stops that weren't being served. A while ago it showed a real time departure for the X64 from the Bartley Green terminus in 4 minutes, despite the X64 only running as far as Selly Oak. How is that?
I saw a real time tracking of a 29 yesterday when no buses were running which was weird to see as I was walking back but then it disappeared haha
Quote from: Tony on December 11, 2017, 08:09:13 PM
Did you get on one?
No is it all crap rumours?
Is it me or is the 9/x10 diversion sound a worse idea than it usually does?? Obviously isn't I'm aware
Quote from: The Fox 4846 on December 11, 2017, 06:38:06 PM
How are the 28s coping with Dyas Hill?
What's stopping them serve Perry Beeches? Hassop Road and Thornbridge Avenue have been gritted. If it's not safe then they can run straight along Beeches Road. They only tend to struggle when they are going up the hill with a tend bend towards Walsall Road. The 52/A is understandable.
Quote from: Jack on December 11, 2017, 10:09:39 PM
What's stopping them serve Perry Beeches? Hassop Road and Thornbridge Avenue have been gritted. If it's not safe then they can run straight along Beeches Road. They only tend to struggle when they are going up the hill with a tend bend towards Walsall Road. The 52/A is understandable.
Probably the hill on Beeches Road getting up to Tower Hill
Quote from: John on December 11, 2017, 10:25:39 PM
Probably the hill on Beeches Road getting up to Tower Hill
That's probably why. But I thought Dyas Road would be harder, the Omnilinks struggle up it whether it's snows or not.
Noting the Amazon Cannock services are having issues there, does that also affect the Cannock X51's as well in anyway?
(In other words, shall I stick to walking round to Bloxwich Road instead?)
"Morning service update on Tuesday 12th December
Service update - Tuesday 12th December - 9.51am
Many services are now running as normal, those services affected by diversions or not running are listed below...
If your bus isn't listed please assume it is running AS NORMAL
Service 1 (Acocks Green) - will use main roads only via Olton Boulevard East and Gospel Lane.
Service 3 (Yardley Wood) - unable to serve School Road or Ravenshill Road.
Service 4 (Walsall) - unable to serve Caldmore Green from Walsall and will use Corporation Street from Walsall.
Service 4H - serving Hayley Green via Andrew Road Highfield Lane Dunstall Road Rosemary Road Hagley Road. Unable to serve Portsdown Road Lutley Lane.
Service 4M - unable to serve Rowley Regis Hospital, Cradley Heath High Street or Cradley Heath Interchange.
Service 5 (Acocks Green) - will run along main roads only, currently unable to serve New Road, Solihull, Shelley Crescent, Newborough Rd and Baldwins Lane. From Birmingham unable to serve Springfield Road. Also unable to serve Widney Manor Station.
Service 5 (West Bromwich) - normal line of route, currently unable to serve Pheasey estate.
Service 5 (Wolverhampton) - will follow the 5A route
Services 7 & 7A - will run between Walsall & Aldridge only.
Service 8 (Walsall) - from High Street the service will turn onto Highfield Road, then turn right onto Norton Road then back to its normal route.
Services 10 & 10A (Walsall) - will run to Brownhills only.
Services 11 & 13 (Walsall) - will terminate at Castle Gate.
Service 14 - currently using Jennens Road and Nechells Parkway in both directions.
Service 18 - buses will terminate at Northfield.
Services 22 & 23 - are operating between Birmingham and Clapgate Lane only via Northfield Rd serving part of Woodgate (Stonehouse Hill/Lane, Jiggins Lane, Bartley Green, and Kitwell are not being served).
Service 24 - buses will terminate at Ridgacre Road / West Boulevard, Punch Bowl Island.
Service 27A - unable to serve Longfellow Road.
Service 27 (Yardley Wood) - buses will run between Maypole and Northfield only.
Service 28 - only serving between Heartlands Hospital and Dyas Road.
Service 29 (Birmingham) - will run between Birmingham and Northfield unable to serve Stonehouse Hill, Frankley Beeches and Holly Hill.
Service 31 - will run to main roads only, currently unable to serve Severne Road, Tavistock Road, Broom Hall Crescent, Pitmaston Road and will be using Gospel Lane only.
Service 33 - normal line of route, buses will terminate at Kingstanding Cricle.
Service 34 (Walsall) - using main roads only, unable to serve Rough Hay, Road Hall Street, East Wolverhampton Street, Darlaston Lane, Lunt Road and Vulcan Road.
Service 35 (Yardley Wood) - unable to serve Bells Lane, Harbinger Road, Walkers Heath Road, Hillmeads Road and Sisefield Road.
Service 36 (Walsall) - operating to Manor Hospital only.
Service 37 (Walsall) - unable to serve Stringes Lane, from Sandbeds Rodd continue Clarkes Lane, Walsall Road into Willenhall.
Service 39 (Walsall) - using main roads only, unable to serve Stafford Road and Wolverhampton Street.
Service 41 - unable to serve Poets Corner or Beacon Estates.
Services 42 & 43 (West Bromwich) - unable to serve Cupfield Avenue and Salter road and will use Ocker Hill Island.
Service 44 - currently unable to serve Harvills Estate and will run along main road Dial Lane.
Service 45 (West Bromwich) - missing Milton Street and Beacon View Road in both directions.
Service 45 (Birmingham) - will be normal line of route until Man on the Moon, then continue Redditch Road, Longbridge Lane to Longbridge.
Service 46 (Perry Barr) - unable to serve Unett Street.
Service 47 - currently terminating at Kings Norton.
Service 47 (West Bromwich) - currently unable to serve Millfields Estate, using Woden Road South. Buses are terminating at Castle Gate as they are unable to serve Dudley bus station.
Services 48 & 48A - unable to serve Abbey Road.
Service 49 (West Bromwich) - currently unable to serve Brandhall Estate, using Wolverhampton Road to Bearwood.
Service 49 (Yardley Wood) - currently unable to serve Rubery Village or Holly Hill.
Service 50 - unable to serve Bells Lane terminus due to ice. Buses will proceed and turn around at Parson Hill.
Service 50A (Yardley Wood) - unable to serve Wythall.
Service 51 - unable to serve One Stop Interchange.
Services 52 & 52A - normal line of route, buses will terminate by Clifton traffic lights.
Service 54 - currently not running.
Service 62 - unable to serve Gatis Street and Farndale Avenue. Using Craddock Street and Hordern Road.
Service 62A - missing out Gatis Street and Farndale Avenue. Using Craddock Street and Hordern Road
Service 63 - will run between Birmingham and Longbridge only (Rubery Village and Holly Hill are not being served).
Service 65 - will run to normal line route to the city. From City buses are using Short Heath Road & Witton Logde Road.
Service 66 - to Birmingham from Nechells Parkway bus will use Dartmourh Middleway, Aston Road and James Watt Queensway then follow its normal route.
Service 67 - will terminate at Spitfire Island
Service 70 - unable to serve Wolverhampton Road in Bloxwich. From the terminus it will use Park Road, Litchfield Road and Bell Lane.
Service 71 - to Sutton Coldfield from Spitfire Island it will go onto Chester Road then Kingsbury Road then normal route from Minworth Island. (This is reversed if travelling in opposite direction to Chelmsley Wood)
Service 74 (West Bromwich) - Buses are terminating at Castle Gate as they are unable to serve Dudley bus station.
Service 76 - will use Pershore Road, Pebble Mill Road, Bristol Road (currently unable to serve Dawlish Rd and Warwards Lane)
Service 77 - unable to serve the crescent Blackwood Road, Bridle Lane and George Fredrick.
Services 80/80A - currently unable to serve Devonshire Road Windmill Lane.
Service 81 (Wolverhampton) - will use main roads between Dudley to Merry Hill only - Flood Street, Duncan Edwards Way, Pear Tree Lane, Pedmore Road then the normal route. (Church Rd & Farm Rd Netherton inaccessible)
Service 82 (West Bromwich) - unable to serve Bearwood Station and will turn at the Bear Tavern.
Service 82 (Wolverhampton) - unable to serve Wrens Nest.
Service 87 (West Bromwich) - Buses are terminating at Castle Gate as they are unable to serve Dudley bus station.
Service 89 - will use main roads will not be able to serve all side streets including Trevor Road.
Service 89 (West Bromwich) - unable to serve Kenrick Park, Brasshouse Lane, Londonderry Lane and Hales Lane.
Service 94 - to Birmingham from Nechells Parkway bus will go down Dartmourh Middleway, left at Aston Road, left at James Watt Queensway then will follow it's normal route.
Service 96 - will run to Kingstanding via Buckingham Road and Windwardway to continue normal line of route. At Witton lodge Road, Collage Road and onto Brackenbury Road.
Service 98 - will run between Birmingham and Longbridge only.
Service 101 - is terminating at Upland Road / Sandwell Road.
Service 120 - is currently avoiding Oakham Road & City Road - using 126 route between Tividale and Dudley Bus station.
Service 120A - unable to serve Hanover road, Lionfarm Estate and Rowley Regis.
Service 121 - is currently avoiding Oakham Road & City Road - using 126 route between Tividale and Dudley Bus station.
Service 127 - unable to serve Abby Road.
Service 154 - will run as normal but is currently unable to serve Hednesford.
Services 205 - currently unable to serve Russell's Hall estate.
Service 222 - not serving Chapel Street, Tennyson Street or Russels Hall Estate, High Oak to Hospital
Service 243 - currently unable to serve Timbertree / Valley Road. Unable to use Mogul Lane / Bower Lane, operating via Quarry Bank High Street.
Service 244 - From Quinton Island will turning left onto Quinton Expressway, over the Motorway Island onto Manor Way, then Grange Rd. Currently unable to serve Hawne Lane (using Furnace Hill instead) and Welsh House Farm, operating via West Boulavard to Harborne.
Services 255 - unable to serve The Portway.
Service 256 - unable to serve Billy Buns Lane due to roadworks.
Service 257 - unable to serve Stickley, Ellowes Road and Aintree Way.
Service 276 - From Lye to will continue along Pedmore Road, Grange Road to continue normal line of route. Towards Dudley Grange Road via Grange Lane to Lye normal line of route. Unable to serve Cross Walks and Wynal Lane.
Service 289 - unable to serve Harvest Road. Service will miss out the Brickhouse estate, then normal line of route to Coxs Lane then via Powke Lane to Blackheath. NOT SERVING ROWLEY HOSPITAL.
Service 301 - unable to serve Highfield Road, North Trevor Road, Wood Lane, Bloxwich and Bentley Bridge Retail Park.
Service 907 - unable to serve the One Stop shopping centre bus stop and will use the layby stop outside.
Service 907A - currently not running.
Services 934 - will run to main roads only. Currently unable to service The Crescent Walsall, Daffodil Road (keeping to Sutton Road), Hundred Acre Road and Pheasey Church.
Service 935 - unable to serve The Crescent, Wood Lane and Hundred Acre Road.
Service 937 - unable to serve Lazy Hill.
Service 997 - unable to serve Pheasey Estate and Shady Lane. Buses to continue along Beacon Road and Aldridge Road.
Service X1 - will run between Birmingham and Coventry via A45/Birmingham Rd (Meriden, Allesley Village and Parkhill Drive are not being served).
Services X3 , X4, X5, & X14 - will use main roads only
Service X12 - unable to serve Chipperfield Road, buses are using Bromford lane and Coleshill Road in both directions.
Service X51 - unable to serve Bloxwich or Cannock.
Service X61 - will run between Birmingham and Raven Hays Road, unable to serve Holly Hill.
Service X64 - will run between Birmingham and Selly Oak only (Weoley Castle, Bangham Pit, Bartley Green and Woodgate are not being served).
Service X96 - Dudley to Stourbridge ONLY. Unable to serve Waterfront Way, using Pedmore Road. Merry Hill via the Boulavard due to the Embankment being too dangerous to use. Unable to use Church Avenue / Penfields Road, will use Vicarage Road, Amblecote High Street onto Stourbridge Ring Road.
Service X70 - unable to serve Hall Road, Chester Road, Beechcroft Road, and Parkfield Drive as well as Coleshill Parkway. Chipperfield Road is too dangerous, buses are using Bromford lane and Coleshill Road in both directions.
Amazon services A5, A51, A52 - will run as normal but cannot serve Cannock town centre. "
http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/information/service-alerts/snow-update-at-740am-on-8th-december-2017
EasyBus Services in Shrewsbury/Bridgnorth/Telford remain suspended due to extreme ice.
https://www.facebook.com/easyBusRegional/photos/a.1364273250322251.1073741829.1029250177157895/1549839558432285/?type=3&theater
Someone also commented.
"Other operators are not running a normal service. I was the driver who was driving this bus. Yes it's all fine when you get to cressage but after that That's where the issues are. I hit alot of black ice this morning hence the bus went off the road and slightly injuring my back in the process. But never mind hey"
Quote from: 2206 on December 12, 2017, 10:09:30 AM
"Morning service update on Tuesday 12th December
Service update - Tuesday 12th December - 9.51am
Many services are now running as normal, those services affected by diversions or not running are listed below...
If your bus isn't listed please assume it is running AS NORMAL
Service 67 - will terminate at Spitfire Island
67 now running full route
Diamond:
"Kidderminster Depot Service Update 10:15 12/12/17
Please note the following services are still suspended due to unsafe road conditions;
1 - Kidderminster to Rifle Range
7 - Kidderminster to Sion Hill
4a - Kidderminster Circular
10 - Kidderminster to Spennells
302 (no college) Kidderminster to Worcester
354 - Droitwich to Redditch
202 - Bromsgrove to Kidderminster
294 - Kidderminster to Worcester
295 - Kidderminster to Worcester
192a - Halesowen to Kidderminster
580 - Kidderminster to Kinver
749 - Stourbridge to Ridgeway High
831 - school service
803 - school service
833 - school service
192s - school service
2S - school service"
"Kidderminster Depot Service Update 10:15 12/12/17
Good morning please see the services we are operating today;
3 - Only to Stourport not serving The Walshes or Birchen Coppice
2/2L to Bewedley not serving Habberley, Hales Park, Bark Hill
18
19a
19c
20
25
42/43 Running direct to Redditch from Bromsgrove and not serving Bromsgrove hospital.
192
298
299
227
228
267
318 not serving Belbrougton, Clent, Fairfields, Sidemoor
657
287
303"
"Redditch Update - Suspended Services 08.49 12th Dec 17
Currently we have suspended the following services:-
62
64
67
34
38
69
88"
"Redditch Update:-08.37 12th Dec 17
REDDITCH
47/48 - Running. Not Serving Grangers Lane
51 - Running to Tesco Express
55 - Running, Not Serving Oakenshaw
57/58 - Running Normally
70 - Running Normally
146 - Running Normally
247 - Running Normally
COVENTRY
X31 - Running Normally
X30 - Running Normally
BIRMINHAM
28a - Running Normally
50 - Running Normally
STRATFORD
19 - Running Normally
27 - Running Normally
229 - Running Normally"
"IGO buses :
Service 208 is not operating
10H and 10S will be operating today; the 10S will not be servicing any side roads, both will operate through the QE hospital
will not operate pending route assessments, this includes 145 ( Bromsgrove) and 539, 580 from Coventry . This is due to the dangerous condition of side roads
Johnsons Excelbuses:
Are operating a full service on routes 87, 150 and X20 but are all operating with delays,
service 42 is suspended for the day due to unsafe side roads.
Ring and Ride :
Suspended.
Silverline :
Service S10 - Currently using Cranes Park, down Church Road and onto Sheaf Lane to the Wheatsheaf, then proceeding directly up Hobs Moat Road and Lode Lane in to Solihull. Services from Solihull will run in reverse.
Walsall Community Transport :
Service 24 - Currently using main roads only, roads not served Fullelove Rd, Catshill Rd, Sadler Rd, Ogley Rd, Great Charles St, Wolverson Rd, Holly Lane, Castlefort Rd, Beechtree Rd.
Service 637 - Currently using main roads only, roads not served Jesson Rd, Belvidere Road, Highgate Rd, Delves Rd, Tame St East, Weston St, Slaters Lane, Gower St, Darlason Rd
Service 67 – The vehicle is running this morning but may only serve main roads.
Service 26 – Currently suspended we will however review through the day.
Social Travel, DTS and Claribels were all operating again today.
TGB Diversions in the morning - all other services will operate as morning.
TGB 841 will not serve Quinton and Bartley Green - Starting at Quinton Cinema and serving, Hagley Road, Bearwood High Street and Three Shire Oak Road.
TGB 842 will operate along Sutton Road in Erdington and won't serve Grange Road, Moor End Road and Edwards Road,
TGB 843 will start at the Weeford Road/Slade Road junction in Walmley and remain on Walmley Road throughout Walmley, Walmley Ash Road, Webster Way, Calder Drive, Brookhurst Farm Road, Foxes Meadow and Fox Hollies road won't be served.
TGB 844 will remain on Lode Lane in Solihull. Rowood Drive, Damson Lane, and Cornyx Lane will not be served.
TGB 845 Vauxhall Road is closed in Duddeston, it'll serve Nechells Parkway and Lawley Middleway.
TGB 846 will remain on Lee Bank Middleway in Edgbaston. Spring Road, Wellington Road, St. James' Road, and Frederick Road will not be served.
TGB 847 will run via Bunbury Road, Great Stone Road and Bristol Road in the Northfield area. Woodland Road, Church Hill, Pamela Road, and South Road will not be served.
Quote from: Kevin on December 12, 2017, 06:27:17 PM
At least 3 76x minis on the 52/A this evening!
Saw one in town about 18:05 and now two heading into town at Tower Hill 18:27
Looks like the 54/A was suspended.
Nearly all services are operating as normal this morning.
NX:
"Morning service update on Wednesday 13th December
Service update - Wednesday 13th December - 9.10am
Nearly all services are now running as normal, those services still affected by diversions are listed below...
If your bus isn't listed it is running AS NORMAL
Service 27 (Yardley Wood) - unable to serve Willetts Road.
Service 28 - terminating at Heartlands - normal line of route to Scott Arms.
Service 65 - will run to normal line route to the city. From City buses are using Short Heath Road & Witton Lodge Road.
Services X4 - Using Reddicap Heath to the Anvil, then to ASDA. Follows the reverse to Sutton.
Services X14 - From Sutton using the X4 route to Rectory Road, then Springfield Road. Follows the reverse to the city."
Diamond:
The following services will not operate.
"192s - will operate as 192, 831 - Wolverley School, 833 - Wolverley School, 302 - Worcester 6th Form
303 - Worcester will terminate at Worcester Bus Station
2S - Bewdley High school is closed will now be a 2L"
Stagecoach:
Nuneaton 766 - Not serving Hurley Queensway. Nuneaton 1 - Romsley Avenue and Glenfield Avenue aren't being served.
Nuneaton 55/57 - Not serving Kersley Village. Nuneaton 10 - Not serving Alexander Avenue, Earl Shilton.
Igo:
"The 19 service is unable to serve the roads of Manningford Road, Pennyacre Road, Lindsworth Road, Baldwin Road, Longfellow Road, Overbury Road, Northfield Station, Chaddesley Road, Oddingley Road, Slingfield Road, Fordrough, Coombes Lane, Thurlestone Road"
All NX services are now back to normal only route still affected is the YW 27 which is unable to serve Willets Road.
Quote from: 2206 on December 13, 2017, 10:09:10 AM
All NX services are now back to normal only route still affected is the YW 27 which is unable to serve Willets Road.
Does that mean you'll stop the copy & paste insane long posts then?
Quote from: Kevin on December 13, 2017, 12:30:10 PM
Does that mean you'll stop the copy & paste insane long posts then?
Obviously thinks people are incapable of clicking on a weblink
Quote from: Kevin on December 13, 2017, 12:30:10 PM
Does that mean you'll stop the copy & paste insane long posts then?
I hope!
Quote from: Winston on December 13, 2017, 01:21:22 PM
Obviously thinks people are incapable of clicking on a weblink
SO WHY ALLOW HIM TO DO IT WINST?????????
Quote from: Winston on December 13, 2017, 01:21:22 PM
Obviously thinks people are incapable of clicking on a weblink
But the thing is web sites change and web links expire, whereas posting the text is more useful as for us forum users it is easy to have it in one place and as a archival record.
Plus in the event any of our members on here use accessibility tools on their devices, it is more easier to read
I know some of the forums I subscribe to, they actually have rules that if a link is posted, the text from that link is posted too.
Quote from: the trainbasher on December 13, 2017, 02:04:19 PM
But the thing is web sites change and web links expire, whereas posting the text is more useful as for us forum users it is easy to have it in one place and as a archival record.
Plus in the event any of our members on here use accessibility tools on their devices, it is more easier to read
I know some of the forums I subscribe to, they actually have rules that if a link is posted, the text from that link is posted too.
so wouldn't it have been easier just to post the link for people to click on
Quote from: karl724223 on December 13, 2017, 02:12:18 PM
so wouldn't it have been easier just to post the link for people to click on
I did, but the link won't work in a few hours and then the link means nothing, e.g if you look back at the thread next week
And it's like when you replied to a thread and send the same contents to people as a message.
Some people have lives, and don't need to religiously study the nxbus website for updates and post them on the forum when a link would suffice or you go on the NX site first!
Well this link doesn't expire www.nxbus.co.uk and that had all the diversions on when they were in place.
Oh
@Dom throwing some shade haha, anyways the snow is going and the next lot of snow (when it occurs) could have a different impact.
Quote from: Dom on December 13, 2017, 04:53:40 PM
Well this link doesn't expire www.nxbus.co.uk and that had all the diversions on when they were in place.
That may be
@Dom but the majority of us forum members are more likely to be on here, where we can at the same time discuss the impact, and less on nxwms website or social media. I for one appreciate the updates on here
Quote from: the trainbasher on December 13, 2017, 05:47:20 PM
That may be @Dom but the majority of us forum members are more likely to be on here, where we can at the same time discuss the impact, and less on nxwms website or social media. I for one appreciate the updates on here
looking out your window would have the same impact
Just to let you all know. It's raining. Can't find the link
@Dom
Latest update it's snowing again
Nx pulled all buses of the road again just in case
Asda just sold out of bread and milk again
Due to weather conditions service 127 to and from Dudley is not serving Bunns Lane, Regent Road and Portway Hill. We have currently 1 bus stuck on top on Portway Hill.
Quote from: Tony on December 13, 2017, 08:18:20 PM
Due to weather conditions service 127 to and from Dudley is not serving Bunns Lane, Regent Road and Portway Hill. We have currently 1 bus stuck on top on Portway Hill.
Don't know about you but We've had hardly any snow tonight
Quote from: Trident 4194 on December 13, 2017, 08:46:45 PM
Don't know about you but We've had hardly any snow tonight
It's probably down to the ice
Quote from: Trident 4194 on December 13, 2017, 08:46:45 PM
Don't know about you but We've had hardly any snow tonight
There was brief snowfall about an hour ago. Haven't you forgotten about the ice. I doubt you've ever been up Portway Hill, the Hill is steep and is worse when there is terrible weather. Black Country hills for you. The B6's were forced to struggle up them for years.
43 on the way home from West Bromwich earlier was going fairly slow due to the conditions, but it didn't seem anywhere near as bad as before. Whether it freezes over overnight and causes issues in the morning remains to be seen though.
Quote from: the trainbasher on December 13, 2017, 05:47:20 PM
That may be @Dom but the majority of us forum members are more likely to be on here, where we can at the same time discuss the impact, and less on nxwms website or social media. I for one appreciate the updates on here
Discuss the impact? This thread has been nothing but long winded posts about diversions. No discussion at all really.
I'm surprised the service disruptions aren't more widespread this morning - the black ice is absolutely lethal today!
Quote from: Mike K on December 15, 2017, 08:58:20 AM
I'm surprised the service disruptions aren't more widespread this morning - the black ice is absolutely lethal today!
There is a long list
http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/information/service-alerts/morning-service-update-on-friday-15th-december
Looks like no 65's are running at the moment between Birmingham and Perry Common...Just been down the Lichfield Road and I have seen a single one! Looks like it's just the 67 serving the Lichfield Road at the moment.
Quote from: Michael Bevan on December 15, 2017, 10:05:05 AM
Looks like no 65's are running at the moment between Birmingham and Perry Barr...Just been down the Lichfield Road and I have seen a single one! Looks like it's just the 67 serving the Lichfield Road at the moment.
4843 went past Aston Station at 09:58
Quote from: Tony on December 15, 2017, 10:10:00 AM
4843 went past Aston Station at 09:58
There is a massive problem in that area at the moment. There's currently no service on the Outer Circle between Erdington & Perry Barr - there is no safe route
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/hour-hour-weather-forecast-birmingham-14080451
Uh oh...
Frankley cut off completely this morning.
Surprised no one has noted that Wrens Nest has been isolated most of the day, according to the Nx site, due to the weather today.
Quote from: Westy on January 20, 2018, 06:18:21 PM
Surprised no one has noted that Wrens Nest has been isolated most of the day, according to the Nx site, due to the weather today.
120 and 289 are affected this morning.
120 - not serving City Road, from city bus will continue down Hagley Road and turn into Wolverhampton Road continuing until Florence Road then back on its normal route. (Both directions)
289 - not serving Stuart Road. using Throne Road, Portway Road and Hanover Road
Quote from: 2206 on January 21, 2018, 11:08:37 AM
120 - not serving City Road, from city bus will continue down Hagley Road and turn into Wolverhampton Road continuing until Florence Road then back on its normal route. (Both directions)
That actually doesn't make sense, wish NX Bus would proof-read this stuff first. :o
Since when did the 120 serve City Road?
Quote from: MW on January 21, 2018, 12:09:40 PM
Since when did the 120 serve City Road?
It means City Road in Dudley / Portway, the very steep hill off Birmingham New Road. That diversion posted above however suggests it's missing out all of Warley, Londonderry, Oldbury etc which is clearly not the case.
They put 935A, instead of 937A. 935A got withdrawn over two years ago. It didn't come from Walsall either. If I'm being more pedantic, it's Deers Leap, not Dears Leap. Proofreading wouldn't go amiss!
Quote from: Mike K on January 21, 2018, 12:16:04 PM
It means City Road in Dudley / Portway, the very steep hill off Birmingham New Road. That diversion posted above however suggests it's missing out all of Warley, Londonderry, Oldbury etc which is clearly not the case.
Oh right. Yeah I'm not familiar with that side as you can probably tell.
Noticed that the 33 was officially pulled from Pheasey, Deers Leap and Warren Farm, the former strange because all other buses were still using Collingwood Drive
Quote from: Stu on January 21, 2018, 12:03:04 PM
That actually doesn't make sense, wish NX Bus would proof-read this stuff first. :o
I found this one quite amusing last time around.
Article on LoveBrum.Online with the changes to bus services due to the snow as at 1330hrs
https://www.lovebrum.online/blog/2018/03/02/is-your-bus-service-running-today/
Interesting to note that the PB52/A are terminating on the Walsall Road and yet the 28s are managing to come up Beeches Road now
Quote from: Kevin on March 02, 2018, 02:55:17 PM
Interesting to note that the PB52/A are terminating on the Walsall Road and yet the 28s are managing to come up Beeches Road now
The 52 would easily get to Hassop Road, it's the 52A that will struggle to get up Booths Farm Road Hill.
Quote from: Jack on March 02, 2018, 03:02:59 PM
The 52 would easily get to Hassop Road, it's the 52A that will struggle to get up Booths Farm Road Hill.
The 52 is serving Perry Beeches. 761 is down there now
Latest update on the west midlands bus network covering Diamond and NXWM is on LoveBrum.Online, including stark warnings from Diamond
https://www.lovebrum.online/blog/2018/03/02/live-how-your-afternoon-bus-services-are-affected-by-the-snow
Quote from: Tony on March 02, 2018, 03:30:48 PM
The 52 is serving Perry Beeches. 761 is down there now
Oh great a SWB E200. They are struggling to get up Booths Farm Road on the 52A.
Buses are stuck on Masshouse Lane. saw a picture of a Walsall MMC and a 33 Enviro400 stuck there on Facebook. 55, 66 and 94s are terminating by the ring road. Also Moor Street is not been used due to the hill by the 50 stop X1, X2, 6, 60 and 97s are terminating by the Markets
Outer Circle is suspended
Can see service been pulled soon with the conditions
Quote from: John on March 02, 2018, 05:42:18 PM
Buses are stuck on Masshouse Lane. saw a picture of a Walsall MMC and a 33 Enviro400 stuck there on Facebook. 55, 66 and 94s are terminating by the ring road. Also Moor Street is not been used due to the hill by the 50 stop X1, X2, 6, 60 and 97s are terminating by the Markets
Outer Circle is suspended
Can see service been pulled soon with the conditions
The AG 5 has been suspended.
The 17 and 101 have now been suspended.
8A/C now suspended along with 55 bordsley have suspended all services
Why are the WA 11 and 13 terminating at Castle Gate Island? The 74, 87, 126 and 42 seem to be getting into Dudley fine as they aren't listed on the NX website, so why can't the 11 and 13? If it's because of Trindle Road, then can't they just leave Dudley the same way as the other routes do?
Edit: Just refreshed the page, it seems like the 74 and 87 are also terminating at Castle Gate too now, but that still leaves the 126 and 42 unless they've been missed off.
Quote from: DJ98 on March 02, 2018, 09:13:27 PM
Why are the WA 11 and 13 terminating at Castle Gate Island? The 74, 87, 126 and 42 seem to be getting into Dudley fine as they aren't listed on the NX website, so why can't the 11 and 13? If it's because of Trindle Road, then can't they just leave Dudley the same way as the other routes do?
Edit: Just refreshed the page, it seems like the 74 and 87 are also terminating at Castle Gate too now, but that still leaves the 126 and 42 unless they've been missed off.
Credit to NX for the frequency and detail of the updates but there are a few inconsistencies on there - for example the 29 is unable to serve Stonehouse Hill, but no mention of the 22/23 missing it out.
The rest of Central routes still running are finishing after half 10 departures from City
Quote from: Mike K on March 02, 2018, 09:54:52 PM
Credit to NX for the frequency and detail of the updates but there are a few inconsistencies on there - for example the 29 is unable to serve Stonehouse Hill, but no mention of the 22/23 missing it out.
It missed Stonehouse Hill out on the way into town but when I got on it outbound at about half 12, it went up Stonehouse Hill despite the 22 missing it out going the other way. There were a few things that weren't always up to date but I guess It's hard to update so many so regularly.
Lets face it.
Its a lot better in the social media era of National Express than it would have been in the prehistoric era of Wmpte!
By the way, did all the travel shops shut early at 4pm?
X10 suspended- must be very bad somewhere on route
Quote from: Trident 4194 on March 03, 2018, 11:16:01 AM
X10 suspended- must be very bad somewhere on route
The X10 is running.
Quote from: Dom on March 03, 2018, 11:26:42 AM
The X10 is running.
It said on nx website it was suspended?
Quote from: Dom on March 03, 2018, 11:26:42 AM
The X10 is running.
It is now, it was suspended earlier this morning.
Quote from: Trident 4194 on March 03, 2018, 11:57:06 AM
It said on nx website it was suspended?
It's been updated since then, the roads on the X10 are safe enough so the route can run.
Its been running since 7:30 this morning
@Jack and
@Trident 4194
Quote from: Dom on March 03, 2018, 12:28:26 PM
Its been running since 7:30 this morning @Jack and @Trident 4194
Well at 10 am it was still saying it was suspended
Unusual sights along the Bristol Road today with 7 or 8 YW vehicles parked up just down from the Black Horse with the 18 and 27 unable to do their full routes, and a couple of X64s parked up at the Weoley Park Rd junction.
Quote from: Trident 4194 on March 03, 2018, 01:49:09 PM
Well at 10 am it was still saying it was suspended
Yes I am aware, that was simply a mistake. The X10 has been running all morning.
Quote from: Westy on March 03, 2018, 12:00:14 AM
Lets face it.
Its a lot better in the social media era of National Express than it would have been in the prehistoric era of Wmpte!
By the way, did all the travel shops shut early at 4pm?
If WMPTE ran them now theyd probably be online lol
Quote from: Dom on March 03, 2018, 02:06:27 PM
Yes I am aware, that was simply a mistake. The X10 has been running all morning.
It's suspended again now.
Quote from: Jack on March 03, 2018, 10:12:30 PM
It's suspended again now.
All Pensnett services continued to run through the night, 244 wasn't serving Wisley Way and Rilstone Road. Everything else ran. Buses started leaving the garage shortly after 6am yesterday morning.
Noticed some inconsistencies yesterday
Per example: The 121 I caught was diverted via the main Birmingham New Road instead of Tower Road and Oakham, as per online notice saying City Road and Oakham Road unusable ... But that same online list mentioned nothing of the 120 which uses specifically those two roads
Quote from: Kevin on March 04, 2018, 01:43:58 PM
Noticed some inconsistencies yesterday
Per example: The 121 I caught was diverted via the main Birmingham New Road instead of Tower Road and Oakham, as per online notice saying City Road and Oakham Road unusable ... But that same online list mentioned nothing of the 120 which uses specifically those two roads
I think to be honest, the odd error is to be expected, especially with the sheer amount of diversions that were in place.
Quote from: Dom on March 04, 2018, 01:48:18 PM
I think to be honest, the odd error is to be expected, especially with the sheer amount of diversions that were in place.
Fair,
But I would have thought that sort of list would be populated on a "this road is not usable therfore these routes are affected" basis
We live in a world that has rightly come to expect uptodate information available instantly now that the technology provides the potential to deliver it. My experiences over the past week shows many West Midlands bus operators fail to appreciate disruption from a passengers perspective. A regular user wants to know if there journey is affected. There should be a complete list of the current status of all services, which in this age of alliance should be provided by TfWM provided by social media. The peacemeal manner of information (de courcey states all services are being withdrawn this evening!) provides an ideal opportunity to learn and improve. Lothian promised an update at 14:00 and dead on time it arrived! http://lothianbuses.s3-website.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com and has been subsequently updated.