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Its been there for some time too now.  ::)

The 126 is the fastest service from Dudley to Birmingham, where did you get the idea that it takes 2 hrs to get there?  :o

On a good day it takes just over half an hour, normally about 40-45mins.

Sorry, but I can't see any justification for NXWM to even think about a Dudley to Chelmsley Wood service.  :-\

People who use public transport to visit, live or work in Solihull can have their say on the system by talking to the experts.

The 'Your Public Transport Matters' event gives the travelling public the chance to talk directly with Network West Midlands – the region's integrated bus, rail and tram system.

Representatives from bus, rail and tram operators that run public transport services in the region will be on hand on April 19 at the Centro marquee in Solihull High Street outside Touchwood shopping centre between 1pm and 6pm.

The event has been organised by Centro, the West Midlands' integrated transport authority.

Feedback from the event will be looked at closely by transport bosses and used to make improvements to the local bus, tram and rail network.

Just thought I'd bring this to people's attention if they were unaware already, a great opportunity to talk to the people who run our public transport opinions, and give them feedback and suggestions for improvement.

I just saw the same picture, and thought exactly the same thing!

Cannock, Lichfield, Tamworth an NBus is not valid. But I say it should be becuase Tamworth comes under Birmingham Postcodes

If you apply that logic, then Bromsgrove and Redditch should too, as they have Birmingham postcodes. And Kidderminster has Dudley postcodes.

nBus ticket is provided by Network West Midlands. And the clue is in the name, West Midlands. Tamworth is not in the West Midlands.

The 58,59,60,73 provide a 5-8 minute frequency along the Coventry Road

The 73 doesn't really serve the Coventry Road at all, just a short section before Small Heath.

the 900/E serve Arden oak doesnt it?? or would that class as Limited stop ?

The 900 is only limited stop between the City Centre and Swan Island. Yes it does stop at Arden Oak.

Maybe if they extended another route to B'ham Airport which carrys more passangers I.E. 94 or 14 ??

Its not about the number of passengers who currently use the route, but the number of passengers who frequently travel to the Airport.

Its crazy, I've bought tickets for Chiltern Rail services from London Midlands' website that were cheaper than Chiltern Rails website!  ::)

sensible suggestions

And those are the major keywords!  ;)

Sorry Tony, I didn't realise you had that much 'clout' within NXWM!  :-[

I agree with what you say completely. As I've mentioned already, as a regular on the NXWM Facebook page, I get tired of the pointless suggestions being made there by people who are just dreaming up their own fantasy routes without thinking about the practicality of it all, cost, demand etc. Or demanding withdrawn routes come back, without considering the facts as to why they were withdrawn in the first place.

The 42 was only introduced to replace part of the convoluted 41 service which was withdrawn for reliability issues.  Which itself was a convoluted way to get from Acocks Green to Solihull. For residents of Olton, I think the new 58 is a great improvement, and the section from Yardley Swan to Sheldon was replaced by improving the frequency of the 60.

However, it does seem that users of the 73 are now suffering from reliability issues, due to this service being extended to the city centre, replacing the old 13 route. So not everyone wins it seems.

And @KayP, the 90 is quite a long route as it is, would there be any benefit in extending that to the Airport, as the 966 already goes from Chelmsley Wood to the Airport?

The question to be asked when making any route suggestions such as these is, is there sufficient demand for such a service?

As a veteran of many silly route suggestions that have been made on the NXWM Facebook page (not saying this is a silly one or otherwise!), one has to ask that if a suggestion was commercially viable, then would it not be in operation already?

Also worth considering is that people can make all the suggestions they like in this forum, but I don't think Tony is in any capacity to forward any onto the people who ultimately make the decisions. It's nice to have some sensible discussions on the subject, but lets not think we can change the current network here.

4101 out on the S1 today. The B10's must be nearly extinct at AG!

Not that rare an occurence really. I think at some point, every type of vehicle used at AG has appeared on the S1 route at some point. Certainly, I've seen B6LEs, B10Ls, Omnilinks, Geminis and Presidents all appearing before. I may be wrong, but I may even have seen a Metrobus the once!

Been a couple of B10Ls recently used on the 1 service, AG must be trying to get every last bit of mileage out of them!  ;D

Yes, Bordesley Green is NXWM's smallest garage. I think they only operate three routes, the 8A/C, 17 and 55.

You may as well get a coach or train, would be far quicker!  ::)

Reiss, Sue and Jade's fantasy routes make for great reading.  :D

I like the fact that only the suggestions I made (re revising the 3 and 31A, and suggesting a new 6A variant) got a positive response from NXWM.  8)

Ok I stand corrected! 510 appeared on the 2042 141 to merry hill ex Cradley Heath tonight...and the journey is part of.... The 222 running board!

I remember, some time ago now, just after the 141 got transferred to PE, and when it used to run via Blackheath, seeing a b6le (can't remeber which one!) doing the full run. I can remember thinking the people of Brum must be shocked :o.

If I recall correctly, didn't BC used to use Enviro400 and Plaxton Presidents on the 141? I can remember on the Sunday that Lea Hall closed, and the 9 and 141 transferred from BC to PE, there were Mercs all over the 141 that day!

And actually I can remember also catching a B6LE on the 120 from Broad Street, that was a cramped experience!  :o