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From bus times the 33 seems to be running late as there is 5 buses within 10 minutes of each other heading toward Pheasey between Perry park and Warren farm.

Strange choice of route for the 96 in Kingstanding, would've at least thought it'd be an idea to put some bus stops along hurlingham road if that'll be the line of route. I've also thought that it may have been a better idea to perhaps extend the 52 to Kingstanding using its large recovery time rather than send the 96 on a loop. Regardless I believe the 52 should be extended to either Kingstanding or Queslett with its recovery. And with the 67 it is odd especially since it'll be served in evenings adding an extra bus to the Tyburn road or reducing the 65 layover at Perry Common to 1 minute. Don't know the loadings between Hunters Moon and Alum rock however what I've always wondered if it'd be better to have the 28 every 20 mins and a new 28A between Castle Vale and Kingstanding serving the old oscott portion of the 96 extension and the 67 extension the other end also every 20 mins.

6798 has been broken down at the Wellhead Lane stop towards Birmingham and has just been picked up by RS. Surely this wins the award for shortest recovery as it only needs to go round the island and up wellhead Lane.

I imagine a Chelmsley/Kitts Green garage would operate the following:
BC - 14/55/97/X12/X70
PB - 71/94/96
AG - 17/72

And possibly AG 58/73, BC 60.

Are PB drivers now on the 11's? As drivers aren't o be changing on Aston Ln by the new garage site.

How come the 28 and 997 are diverting down Old Oscott Lane instead of using Aldridge road and days road?

It would be nice for there to be an original toothpaste E400 Mk1 and a shame about 4475 as in an ideal world would be nice to have a trident and Gemini in their original livery.

Just a thought but will 4475 be considered to be repainted into its original livery as the first Gemini to the fleet such that 4125 has been? Got to say would be quite the sight to see a repainted 4475 on the 33 with 4125 on the 51 in following.

I would've thought they would be best suited to the city's such as the 51 board that does the 997 evening shorts or even instead of tridents on city's. I have no problem I just thought it odd that all 4 boards are regularly booked all platinum when there are tridents and enviros on the city's all the time. And also I'm not intending to start an argument however I just asked a question based on an observation there is no need to imply attitude with belittling questions as you could have just said there is enough spare to cover for instance.

How come the Walsall 7/7A are booked platinum? As for the last 4 days the 4 day boards have all been platinum spec vehicles.

6711 inside top deck fleet number is missing stickers and has been written in pen.

 Not only is the X51 being amended but the 997 is changing to every 20 mins to walsall, alternate 20 mins to Deers Leap. Hopefully this means the end of the interworking with the 997 shorts alternating with the Walsall's to get drivers to relief. Should help improve reliability and I wonder if it will grow patronage on the full section.

I would've thought it'd make sense for the 45/47 and 16 as they are at a 6 min frequency and the route would be unaltered. The Uni routes is interesting and I can see the linking with Perry Barr looks like the X20/21/22 with the 907/X14 and a new express route to castle vale. The 7/65 and 35 is an interesting one, would've thought the 7&35 makes most sense with the 65&67 linking with the 61&63 making sense.

Will the X51 shorts still run? And will the interworking with the 997 change?

Will the X51 be rerouted via Turnberry Estate to provide a replacement service?