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Garage threads / Re: West Bromwich Garage

Last post by tombzy - Today at 02:10:21 AM

a noteworthy working would be 4970 on the 74 

How so? Enviro400s are pretty common 
A noteworthy working would be an e200 especiallya 700, e200mmc or a scania on the 74 

#2

National Express West Midlands / Re: Destination displays

Last post by GoldenSquid - Today at 01:55:00 AM

Just saw today on the X22 to Bartley Green, when the second line changes (via University, etc) the top line destination of Bartley Green has its kerning messed with. What's up with that lol

Been fixed recently but....

Want to know some fixes that I have noticed have slight mistakes that once you see them you can't un-see them.

- 63 blinds to Birmingham:
one of the blinds has 63 together the other one has a space between the 6 and 3.

- X22 blinds to Bartley Green:
one of the blinds has one less of a gap between Bartley and Green iirc, and the other two have a two space gap.

- Other mentions:
Not sure if it's been fixed but the 60 has different sized fonts on the via Coventry Road section - by just one pixel...

Can you tell I've been looking at blinds whilst on dropbacks 😂

#3

National Express West Midlands / Re: Diversions

Last post by GoldenSquid - Today at 01:52:23 AM

Was kinda hoping they wouldn't serve any of the stops on the Bristol Road to be honest.

Back at work on Saturday had some holiday this week, but will check if they have put the diversions up on the wall yet.

Leaves a massive section of route Granville Street & Wheeleys Road unserved that one does.

From Birmingham could it not go Arthur Road, right Church Road to Bristol Road

From reading the nx site, its the uni part of Edgbaston Park Road thats closed, theres not really an easy way around without throwing them down side roads (due to the amount of no-turn sign - can't turn right from church road to Arthur road and can't turn left from Bristol Road to Church Road). kinda slightly surprised they aren't turning on the ring road and using bath row, but bath row is served by the 80 which is frequent enough. 

#4

General Discussion, Questions & Route Suggestions / Re: Service Changes July 20th ...

Last post by BBS - Today at 01:49:02 AM

RUGBY?

Yep. The mileage is shocking. Especially if a bus breaks down. KX60LHW broke down on the 41 few days ago, took ages for a replacement to arrive all the way from rugby 

#5

General Discussion, Questions & Route Suggestions / Re: Service Changes July 20th ...

Last post by 2206 - Today at 12:53:52 AM

RUGBY?

Rugby in Warwickshire.

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National Express West Midlands / Re: Diversions

Last post by 2206 - Today at 12:48:31 AM

It certainly does and won't serve the Vale either.

I can't see any other way though. It'd be a left from Arthur Road from Birmingham to BR. But you can't turn right from Church Road onto Arthur Road anyway towards City Centre. So it wouldn't work.

I just hope the diversion is clearly communicated at the affected stops otherwise there will be some annoyed people on Monday.

You can use Ampton Road I think. AG use that sometimes when the 1 is on diversion.
 The only thing is it'd have to go Pebble Mill, Pershore Rd towards City to get onto Priory Road as well.

All stops are normally served on diversions.

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General Discussion, Questions & Route Suggestions / Re: Service Changes July 20th ...

Last post by keyy927 - Today at 12:45:26 AM

Depot for the 41  46, 169, and A9 is Rugby

RUGBY?

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National Express West Midlands / Re: Diversions

Last post by MasterPlan - Today at 12:21:51 AM

means the A38 between Edgbaston Park Road and City will have:
61/63 running every 6 mins
X21/X22 running every 10 mins
X20 running every 30 mins

making up 18 buses an hour in the daytime. when cricket kicks out it'll be easier when driving the Bristol Road.

Was kinda hoping they wouldn't serve any of the stops on the Bristol Road to be honest.

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National Express West Midlands / Re: Diversions

Last post by MasterPlan - Today at 12:11:27 AM

Leaves a massive section of route Granville Street & Wheeleys Road unserved that one does.

From Birmingham could it not go Arthur Road, right Church Road to Bristol Road

It certainly does and won't serve the Vale either.

I can't see any other way though. It'd be a left from Arthur Road from Birmingham to BR. But you can't turn right from Church Road onto Arthur Road anyway towards City Centre. So it wouldn't work.

I just hope the diversion is clearly communicated at the affected stops otherwise there will be some annoyed people on Monday.

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National Express West Midlands / Re: Diversions

Last post by 2206 - Yesterday at 11:42:53 PM

means the A38 between Edgbaston Park Road and City will have:
61/63 running every 6 mins
X21/X22 running every 10 mins
X20 running every 30 mins

making up 18 buses an hour in the daytime. when cricket kicks out it'll be easier when driving the Bristol Road.

Leaves a massive section of route Granville Street & Wheeleys Road unserved that one does.

From Birmingham could it not go Arthur Road, right Church Road to Bristol Road