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Taken from British trams online...

"On Friday 24th November 2023 there was a bit of a surprise seen on the roads of the West Midlands as Midland Metro T69 16 made the move from storage at Long Marston to the Very Light Rail Innovation Centre in Dudley. With Allely's again contracted for the move the tram is seen here arriving at its new temporary home."

Today I travelled on the 14:15 journey from Tipton Rail Station to Wednesbury. Parkway tram stop was not served.

Hi Simon

Service 22 had a request from TfWM to serve Wednesbury Parkway tram stop. I've been using this service a while now and it has never been into the tram stop.

It's a regular driver, he knew nothing about it. Could you check and inform drivers according.

Thank you :)

The driver cut the route short.

He has been interviewed and put through the companies disciplinary procedure

I am sorry about this.


Simon

Thanks for your reply Simon, helpful as always.

Hi Simon

Would you be so kind to investigate why the first 229 (Bilston - Dudley) this morning did not serve Victoria Park, Tipton Owen St etc but instead took a short cut missing out this part of the route. I'm aware this service was running late, but even so, this time of day the service is irregular & the chances are if this bus is running late due to traffic, so will others etc. You could be waiting hours potentially if they all decide to miss out parts of the route.

Thank you!

Hi Simon

Did you find out what happened to the last journey on the 30 the other night between Great Bridge & Stone Cross?

Hi Simon

Is there any reason why the 16:55, 30 from West Bromwich to Stone Cross today decided to only go as far as Great Bridge? I thought this was a tenderd service? I think the bus number was 21214.

Regards,
Chris.

Should now be back in traffic.

Latest photo of 221 101 (Not my photo)

Latest picture of 221 101. (Not my photo)

No change on the sewage stench!  :D

221 101 has been sent to Bombardier Ilford for an external repaint & several internal modifications. This is a trial before the rest of the voyager fleet are sent for refurb. 221 101 is expected to be out of traffic for around three weeks.

Yes 669 has its own parking space at Wolverhampton  :D

Seems strange to think Diamond will be back on the 310 (albeit only Wednesbury - Willenhall). It'd be great to have the OLD 310 back... Walsall - Merry Hill. What's the chances?

Seems strange to think Diamond will be back on the 310 (albeit only Wednesbury - Willenhall). It'd be great to have the OLD 310 back... Walsall - Merry Hill. What's the chances?