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#41

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

Last post by Stu - Yesterday at 04:20:52 PM

I apologise for asking, but what is happening with the 55? (other than not going to the QE interchange)

Using New Street then Arden Road in Frankley, passing the Frankley shops, to and from Great Park rather than using Rubery Lane

Also amended in Harborne, goes direct along Quinton Road and Metchley Lane, no longer serves Grove Lane and Harborne Park Road.

https://wmbu.org.uk/2025/06/service-changes-from-20th-july-2025/

#42

General Discussion & Questions / Re: West Midlands Railway

Last post by Tony - Yesterday at 04:04:34 PM

not enough of those erm.... thingys, erm........ D I E S E L S thats it
not enough of them left, in my day in such a case you grab a couple of 58's & 47's
and drag them through proof house (or where ever) but now there aint so many &
getting them would be nightmare.....

Not much use when the wires are wrapped around a train. The diesel Stansted to Birmingham has been there since 1338, only just getting to New Street at 1605

#43

General Discussion & Questions / Re: West Midlands Railway

Last post by Celestial Toymaker - Yesterday at 03:59:29 PM

not enough of those erm.... thingys, erm........ D I E S E L S thats it 
not enough of them left, in my day in such a case you grab a couple of 58's & 47's 
and drag them through proof house (or where ever) but now there aint so many & 
getting them would be nightmare.....

#44

General Discussion & Questions / Re: West Midlands Railway

Last post by markcf83 - Yesterday at 03:47:46 PM

Wires down at Proof house Junction

New Street at a standstill

Ouch.

#45

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

Last post by keyy927 - Yesterday at 03:36:20 PM

As far as I've been told it wasn't meant to be re-instated, which is why it's not out of use again. Although there are still next stop announcements for it.

ah okay, bit of bad planning there - always did find it weird that it had the X20 stopping there but not the 63. i wonder how it got to the point of "not meant to be reinstated" but a printed flag and timetable were put in place for it 

#46

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

Last post by keyy927 - Yesterday at 03:34:54 PM

Very disappointing that the QE interchange is losing yet another route in the 55.... Feel for anyone who uses it access the main entrance of QE are now in for a long walk.

i wonder if they could instate a busway for it that avoids the main entrance circle whilst still stopping outside of the QE and then straight through to university station? keeps the links and avoids getting assblasted by traffic

#47

General Discussion & Questions / Re: West Midlands Railway

Last post by Tony - Yesterday at 03:17:25 PM

Wires down at Proof house Junction

New Street at a standstill

#48

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

Last post by TGZac - Yesterday at 03:14:58 PM

I apologise for asking, but what is happening with the 55? (other than not going to the QE interchange)

Using New Street then Arden Road in Frankley, passing the Frankley shops, to and from Great Park rather than using Rubery Lane

#49

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

Last post by ellspurs - Yesterday at 02:50:22 PM

Very disappointing that the QE interchange is losing yet another route in the 55.... Feel for anyone who uses it access the main entrance of QE are now in for a long walk.

I apologise for asking, but what is happening with the 55? (other than not going to the QE interchange)

#50

General Discussion, Questions & Route Suggestions / Re: Bus Accidents/Incidents.

Last post by Secondary trigger 28 - Yesterday at 02:45:31 PM

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdfpmVYD/
 crash yesterday I think  involving E199