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Sorry it was 1788 Scania Omnilink. Typing error.

Today, 1888 was on the 636 and I also saw a Diamond Hybrid on the 417. Diamond Hybrid Versas 30130 and 30135 were on the 002 yesterday 19th April.

  New hybrids 30135 and 30130 on the 002 today. Lovely and comfy buses.

Yes the 002 extending to Northfield would be good.

It would be good to have a route linking Northfield to Merry Hill through areas such as Longbridge, Rubery to connect to the Black Country and Halesowen.
I wondered what anyone else thinks about a route suggestion like this one.

Today on the 417 I saw there was 3 Wright Crusaders and 2 Royale Centro's 30822 and 30824 compared with yesterday when it was run entirely on centro's. I wonder if the 417 will get converted back to crusaders because they are suited for it and if the centro's return to the 56.

I think Diamond should get some more new buses and get rid of some of the ancient ones which have been around along time. It's a shame they got rid of the MCV Evolutions because I liked them and now the 142 does have older buses. The Plaxton Centro Royales maybe could be used on the 16 and the 404e instead of the 417 which doesn't get that many people. Also are all the Hybrids in service yet or when they will be? It was good to see the green hybrid on the 002 the other day.

I haven't heard that yet but the 417 doesn't really need the royale centros as it seems to only usually run around half full or less but they are nice buses to travel on. The 56 is a popular route so unless they increase the frequency maybe it would be good to see bigger buses on and if they are taken off it would be good to see the Hybrids on a mixture of routes and I think the 202 route from Halesowen to Bromsgrove would suit them which uses royale centros now.

I saw 30512 on the 142 today and a couple of royale black diamond buses on the 417 today like Ash said. Have the Hybrid Versa's been seen on any other route except the 56 yet. It would be good to see them come onto the 202 route!

Yes I wonder what buses routes will get that are using the MCV Evolutions such as the 142. I got on 30605 which was on the 002 route today.

This link from Network West Midlands says what routes are having changes including timetables from 1st April.
If you want exact timetable changes go to the traveline website and type in the route you want and put in a date after 1st April and the new timetables are on there.