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#51

National Express West Midlands / Re: 2025 - vehicles not tracki...

Last post by Tony - Yesterday at 08:38:14 AM

E289 tracking for the first time yesterday afternoon

#52

Garage threads / Re: Birmingham Central Garage

Last post by TheMidlandsTransportGuy - Yesterday at 07:10:58 AM

I wish 501 and 1875 tracked on bustimes, why don't they?

I think it's because they are shuttle services that don't operate everyday. 

#53

Stagecoach / Re: Stagecoach in Coventry & W...

Last post by BBS - Yesterday at 12:34:49 AM

There are also BZL in "we've got you livery" for the midlands, although unsure where exactly 

#54

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

Last post by BBS - Yesterday at 12:34:09 AM

So from 20th July is it just the 19, 76 and the 41 serving the QE Hospital main entrance? For one of the largest hospitals in the UK that's an absolute joke.

If there's one place that needs public transport to its door it's a major hospital.

Issues with cars and taxis blocking bus access have been largely alleviated with the outside lane being a bus lane so it's a surprise to see services being diverted away.

There is a variation with the 41 although it's not publically disclosed what or where the variation is, could be it doesn't stop outside the QE, or it's the TFWM survey Acocks Green change to use the old 36 way 

#55

Rotala / Re: Rotala Management - Questi...

Last post by tbrookes - July 02, 2025, 11:34:40 PM

How many vehicles will be used on an evening and a Sunday on both routes ?

#56

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

Last post by Ingleboro261F - July 02, 2025, 09:47:51 PM

Buses in Coventry were diverted yesterday as gunshots were fired in city centre 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crmvv132dxyo

#57

Garage threads / Re: Birmingham Central Garage

Last post by hemmy - July 02, 2025, 09:25:07 PM

Just helping out while BC have buses on the 501

I wish 501 and 1875 tracked on bustimes, why don't they?

#58

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

Last post by Mike K - July 02, 2025, 09:08:55 PM

I'm pretty sure that if there were a large number of passengers using buses to get to/from the QEH, then services wouldn't be being rerouted away.

In my opinion, the whole road layout within the hospital grounds was badly planned, and doesn't allow for efficient bus service operation, apart from the few services that terminate and layover there.

The biggest irony is the number of complaints from locals about staff parking on local roads rather than using the on-site car parks. You have to wonder why more wasn't done to encourage staff to travel to work by bus.

55 aside, my thoughts are that it's more likely for operational efficiency reasons rather than low passenger numbers using buses to the QE main entrance as there are still plenty of services serving the hospital, just not the main entrance stops. 

I agree on the road layout though, badly thought out from the outset. Same goes for neighbouring Selly Oak Retail Park. 

#59

Stagecoach / Re: Stagecoach in Coventry & W...

Last post by Stu - July 02, 2025, 08:29:28 PM

When will the next batch of new buses be delivered

If you click the link and read the article, it does say:

The first tranche of publicly subsidised electric bus rollout by Stagecoach Midlands began in late 2024. The second deployment will continue in phases over the summer, the operator says. 

#60

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

Last post by Stu - July 02, 2025, 08:27:15 PM

So from 20th July is it just the 19, 76 and the 41 serving the QE Hospital main entrance? For one of the largest hospitals in the UK that's an absolute joke.

If there's one place that needs public transport to its door it's a major hospital.

Issues with cars and taxis blocking bus access have been largely alleviated with the outside lane being a bus lane so it's a surprise to see services being diverted away.

I'm pretty sure that if there were a large number of passengers using buses to get to/from the QEH, then services wouldn't be being rerouted away.

In my opinion, the whole road layout within the hospital grounds was badly planned, and doesn't allow for efficient bus service operation, apart from the few services that terminate and layover there. 

The biggest irony is the number of complaints from locals about staff parking on local roads rather than using the on-site car parks. You have to wonder why more wasn't done to encourage staff to travel to work by bus.