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Sorry, being a mere simple person I do not understand the relevance of the last post.

Basically, that from Companies house states that TfWM and Dudley MBC were, as at 07/07/2025 16:34 the owners of [font="Open Sans", sans-serif]Dudley Very Light Rail Innovation Centre[/font]

[From Companies House...]

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/tech-company-behind-coventrys-very-32006741
"Dudley Very Light Rail Innovation Centre goes into administration"
Ho-hum.

From Companies House...

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Transport For West Midlands Active
Correspondence address
16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, B19 3SD

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England And Wales
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Combined Authority


Nature of control
Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50%
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Active
Correspondence address
Council House, Priory Road, Dudley, West Midlands, England, DY1 1HF

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Local Authority


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Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50%
 

The 96 was an Igo service & before that diamond I think.
 Thurlstone Road/Ulleries Road is today served by the 631 (previous A15/S16).
The S16 started of as a minibus service run by Igo using vans running on Friday only I think iirc

Yes, the S16 used the Ring and Ride fleet

Nope... its self Storage. Google is your friend

And some of the routes have had their tender docs merge, so theoretically they're new tenders in that way as some were 1 early morning, and then the rest Eves and Sun, so TfWM occasionally put them on 1 spec.

Ironically the Dudley 18 is two different tender specs, as the E&S is interworked with the 81, which during the day is its own tender as well as thats on the WN53

Couple of updates have been added to the TfWM Service Changes page:
https://www.tfwm.org.uk/plan-your-journey/ways-to-travel/buses-in-the-west-midlands/upcoming-bus-service-changes/

Looks like the 46/46A and 169 services are to be withdrawn.

For the 46/46A it just states at present:
"From 20th July, these services will be withdrawn and replaced by services operating a revised route and/or timetable."

It would appear that the 48 is going to be extended further, from Northfield to Frankley, as a result of the 46/46A withdrawal.

The 61 service is also being revised:
"From 20th July, this service will operate a revised route and timetable. It will no longer serve Egghill Lane, Borrowdale Road/Norrington Road, Trescott Road, or Hoggs Lane and instead operate directly via Frankley Beeches Road.

This withdrawn section of the route will now be covered by the revised Service 27"

Service 169:
"From 20th July, this service will be withdrawn and replaced by services operating a revised route and/or timetable."

These look like theyve disappeared from the website

[Also the A9 would be the only Birmingham route still to run from Rugby it it remains unchanged?]

Guessing there could be an error here somewhere. I'm guessing either the 27 will cover the Northfield to Hawkesley link and the 48 will go to Frankley maybe.

Also the A9 would be the only Birmingham route still to run from Rugby it it remains unchanged?
Edit - I forgot for a minute, there is the 41 also as well.

Watch... this space...

Vehicles have to have fleet numbers that haven't been used since the current engineering system was implemented in the 1990s, so includes many Lynx and Metrobuses. Using the E and H allows for repeats in this system, but we can't have two current vehicles with identical numbers ignoring the letters because the radio and ticket machines don't recognise letters, so you can't have an E001 and an H001 in use at the same time as they would both be just 1 to the radio and ticket machine.

When the current system for diesels was introduced the smaller the bus the lower the fleetnumber, so basically less than 30 seats were 201 to 500, 31-40 seats were 501 to 1000. Large single decks were 1001 upwards, low floor doubles were 4001 upwards, Hybrids were 5001 upwards, bending were 6001 upwards. When all 4xxx were used doubles moved to spare 6xxx

Does that mean that the ex Dundee and London fleet numbers can't be used for new vehicles?

RNS Report

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Mobico Group PLC
29 April 2025
 
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29 April 2025

MOBICO GROUP PLC

Ignacio Garat to step down as CEO

Mobico Group Plc ("Mobico" or "Group") announces that Ignacio Garat, CEO, will be stepping down from his position with effect from 30 April 2025. Ignacio joined Mobico in 2020 and will remain with the Group for the next three months, moving to an advisory role to support a smooth transition.

The Board will launch a search for his successor with Phil White, Chair designate, taking on the role of Executive Chair on an interim basis with effect from 1 May 2025. As previously noted, Phil has over 40 years' experience in the transport sector and has held a range of non-executive roles across different industries. He was previously CEO of National Express Group plc between 1997 and 20061, during which time he expanded the business internationally and oversaw the transformational acquisition of Alsa.

Helen Weir, Chair, commented: "Ignacio has worked tirelessly on behalf of Mobico and, on behalf of the Board, I would like to thank him for his contribution. With the sale of North  America School Bus concluded, and our full-year results announced, we agreed with Ignacio that now was the right time for a change in leadership."

Ignacio Garat, CEO, said: "The last two years have not been without their challenges as we have had to respond and adapt to a series of market headwinds. However, I'm proud of the role our 51,500 employees carry out each and every day to help support our customers and the communities they serve. It has been a privilege to work alongside the team."

Phil White added: "We must now focus on building a business that is fit for the future. Working alongside the Board and leadership team, my priorities as Executive Chair will be to accelerate the pace of operational and financial improvements, appoint a  CEO for Mobico's next chapter and to ensure that the value inherent in the Group's portfolio is better reflected."

 

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1 National Express Group plc was renamed as Mobico Group plc in June 2023.

 

Notes

 

1.  Information about Ignacio Garat's remuneration arrangements on leaving the Company will be disclosed on the Company's website in due course in accordance with section 430(2B) Companies Act 2006

 

2.  Legal Entity Identifier: 213800A8IQEMY8PA5X34

 

3.  This announcement is made pursuant to LR 6.4.6(2)-(4) of the Listing Rules and is classified as information under 2.2 for the purposes of DTR 6 Annex 1

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by Mobico to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No.596/2014 as it forms part of domestic law of the United Kingdom by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. By the publication of this announcement via a Regulatory Information Service, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

The person responsible for arranging for the release of this announcement on behalf of Mobico is Simon Callander, General Counsel and Company Secretary.

Staffordshire CC says the 12E is won by LA Travel
Changes to bus services - Staffordshire County Council

LA Travel is South Staffs Travel

Nbus already covers Wombourne...

I think it came in before Arriva did their 2013 Wombourne network shuffle that sacked off all but the 586/587

I am not sure of the stops.  I have asked the Commercial / Depot team.

I am advised their isn't a bus stop at this location.  They have checked the contract and it is likewise quite vague.  Based upon this, they shouldn't as things stand be picking/dropping off there.


Simon

Hi Simon,

I believe that it was custom for drivers to stop there, as, although there was never a stop there, Hansons drivers treated that section as Hail and Ride as there was no alternate stop in Wollaston originally for the 250/251 services when they were launched in the mid 2000s, same as Norwood Road in Brockmoor.

Looks like WN 15 is being cut and running between Wombounre and Merry Hill only and the 15A being withdrawn

https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/632890/

Looks like its going to go the way of the 261 then... death by a thousand cuts

[a 'traffic warden' are a very rare sight.]

It has always been a very busy road. But the parking times were strictly and regularly enforced. Now it's park when you want where you want and a 'traffic warden' are a very rare sight.

That's because Traffic Wardens got replaced by Civil Enforcement Officers

Really interesting set of changes in April. As per the latest info on the Diamond website.  The 1 in intriguing showing a big gap in the morning peak.

https://www.diamondbuses.com/media/5836/1-timetable-200425.pdf

Every 30 minutes except when a "9-5 worker" needs it.  Arrivals into Kidderminster 07:47 and then 09:07.  Is this because there is an alternative service in that slot, an error or just simply because the priority is elsewhere - I.e. schools and not standard office/retail workers.

In the evening a gap from 14:45 to 16:00 from Kidderminster.  For those working in the bus sector these gaps probably makes perfect sense, from an office/ retail workers perspective, it makes the car an inevitable option. But maybe they are not the target market.

Unless its because the bus is doing a Schools run between those times?