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Just matching funding available from TfWM with levels of service agreed with TfWM, so don't expect anything different after franchising.

Service reductions are bad full stop, but don't expect anything different anytime soon.

The only service I agree with lower frequency is probably the Acocks green 1, never see that used as much 

Are BC short again?

Clearly if they are getting loans 

Their DMU shortage is getting worse, some services to be withdrawn from this coming Monday 31st March:

https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/travel-information/service-disruptions/snow-hill-lines-amended-timetable-spring-2025

The Q&A suggested they cannot use the 730s on the SHL, but no mention of the 196

limp mode- some ppl like the axle whine on it why they prefer it to other tridents. someone said that its sad to see the best sounding tridents go, but 4626 was not.

I'm sure you haven't noticed but buses run for passengers to take them to A to B not to make you impressed 

i must correct this i said they are W----------- i was wrong, my source tells me any future vehicles are likely to be YUTONG many operators are going for YUTONG now, my source says these are superior to most other vehicles

Your sources are probably a driver 

Timetables are out for the 7&7A. The last 7 from Brownshill will be 19:51 instead of 19:30. Only the 7A will run through countdown to Norman Place Road meaning no buses will run down the 5A section past 8pm

Guessing Stagecoach 7c isn't effected?

The MoT inspector at Coventry today must have thought they had stepped back in time today.

Oldest bus presented there today was 20 years and 5 months old YW 4610, so looks like being one of the last Tridents running.  Also presented and passed today though were 20 years and 4 months old 4656 from AG. A third bus presented also from YW was 4719 itself coming up to 18 years old. 2221 & E073 completed the set for today for them.

Isn't 4656 a non euro 6 though? 

Shouldn't Dudley park Road be Acocks been village for the 4/4A towards Gospel Oak / Solihull, alongside the 4 saying Solihull station and not Solihull 

Chiltern has confirmed they are operating east west rail, but using 196? Anyone got a clue what's going on?

@Stu theres huge traffic at stoney lane, 4 way traffic lights. I took the 5 today, and it reached a whopping 29 minuites delay because of those traffic lights & Eid shopping on Stratford Road 

It's 2246 it does all the depots I believe

Mainly based at Coventry

E250 now at Yardley Wood,  already inspected,  so will probably be out this afternoon,  currently looking like it should track,  but won't know until the driver put his details in

Progress is strong now!

Is there any update on St George's? Also new metro shelters built at Dudley and Birmingham Albert street. Albert street seems to be a one stop shelter, trams stopping on the road. Not sure if this is ideal considering there's a ton of buses that use that road too. 

Seems like 7530 didn't like to be tracked, not tracking on the 97A again

I wondered, do the platinums have fewer seats than the Standard E400mmcs at Acocks Green? Judging the way the standard e400mmcs seem, upstairs there seem to be more seats unless it's just the smaller seats giving the illusion?