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As well as having a dedicated stop located in a location the majority of vehicles being used are unable to reach.

The other question is why do trains to Smethwick Galton Bridge then seem to run empty to the platform at Langley Green and why run empty and not in service.

Also for passengers travelling from Stourbridge to Snow Hill why not run some buses direct along the A456. Instead of making everyone take the 2 hour route via either the Soho Road or Winson Green and convoluted roads in Sandwell.

Trains can not run in passenger service from Smethwick to Smethwick via the Langley Shunt, must be done as an ECS. Likewise with trains that terminates Rowley Regis have to go ECS to Langley Green to start. The points are not clear for passenger use. Thought there is plans to redo Rowley Regis to enable turnbacks there during disruption.

Judging by Tony's website it looks to be the new generation ADL EV

A seed vehicle 

The platinums receiving a refurbishment, will they be getting the same leather and cloth replacement for the seats ( the cloth being the new moquette) or will the seat just be all over cloth? (Like what happened to 47** high back seat E400s) 

Presumably E334, when delivered, will be the last of the current order for EV's. What comes next in the context of EV's or will there be a pause for NXWM to catch its breath?

130 more due rumoured to be wrights electroliners 

E303 will be going to PB shortly to be their 99th

E232 & E239 have gone to Coventry for use there due to them taking on two emergency school contracts from another operator

Are Yardley wood closer to having more electrics in service?

Isn't the next batch of new electrics due to arrive towards the end of the year? Guessing they'll be wright electroliners?

Northcord are visiting AG next week to do all they require to make a run of models of 6148, which will hoipefully then be available a few months later

By any chance is it going to have 11A/C as it's destinations? 

Are the 3 digit numbers making a comeback?

To be fair tony has removed it off bustimes saying written off due to RTC

Fairs, didn't realised you could see that sort of thing 

4766 withdrawn, I thought this was being repaired using parts from 4740

Unless it's stated by Tony or other nx employees that are in know, please don't go off it's been removed from bus times means it's withdrawn. 

I take posts from you with a pinch of salt

Take real train times with a pinch of salt, 2D07 Kidderminster to Stratford doesn't show yet it's return working 2V24 shows.

Doubt six trains per hour will return just yet, railway runs on overtime and it's rare for a full day to occur without booked cancellations.

If anything would go back to six trains and hour, it would be cross city first 

1908? That's interesting

It's a demo bus for Coventry to trial 

4990 isn't tracking, currently on the 15 

Will franchising really work?  I think not.  The 42, 43, 31 & 32 used to be joint operations. How long did that last?  Not very long

That technically wasn't franchising as it was an agreement between Diamond, NX and TfWM