Diversions

Stevo · February 03, 2023, 04:20:31 PM

2915 on 61 to city at around 1415 turned right down Pebble Mill Road then left and followed the 45/47 all the way to the Bus Mall. Didn't see anything on the 61 / 63 coming out of town.

BrumKev86 · February 05, 2023, 05:20:16 PM

Seems the 60 is on diversion seems to be going down Golden Hillock Road, not sure of the actual diversion and why it's being diverted.

Rachvince53 · February 05, 2023, 05:38:01 PM

Quote from: BrumKev86 on February 05, 2023, 05:20:16 PMSeems the 60 is on diversion seems to be going down Golden Hillock Road, not sure of the actual diversion and why it's being diverted.

Could be congestion in Coventry Road, Small Heath. I've checked the AA/RAC and TfWM and nothing reported so that's the only thing I can think of

2206 · February 06, 2023, 10:44:54 AM

The driver on 7523 on the X2 told passengers this morning in advance that they've been told Coventry Road at Swan Island is likely to be closed in the days ahead and that passengers might have to wait at the stop at the Job Centre in future. And the 7.39 will start from there
Does anyone have any more information/the official diversion? Are they going to be using the underpass?

Stu · February 06, 2023, 06:52:14 PM

Quote from: 2206 on February 06, 2023, 10:44:54 AMThe driver on 7523 on the X2 told passengers this morning in advance that they've been told Coventry Road at Swan Island is likely to be closed in the days ahead and that passengers might have to wait at the stop at the Job Centre in future. And the 7.39 will start from there
Does anyone have any more information/the official diversion? Are they going to be using the underpass?

It's on the TfWM website: https://disruptions.tfwm.org.uk/?mode=bus

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2206 · February 06, 2023, 07:37:55 PM

Quote from: Stu on February 06, 2023, 06:52:14 PMIt's on the TfWM website: https://disruptions.tfwm.org.uk/?mode=bus

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Thankyou for that. Will be strange using the underpass, as i've never seen that used in service before. Does this affect the Stagecoach A9/Diamond A16 to?

Rachvince53 · February 06, 2023, 08:25:18 PM

Quote from: 2206 on February 06, 2023, 07:37:55 PMThankyou for that. Will be strange using the underpass, as i've never seen that used in service before. Does this affect the Stagecoach A9/Diamond A16 to?

Although there is no information on either service, both will be diverted as the eastbound slip road on to the A45 at Swan Village will be closed. I can suggest you use bustimes.org to track the buses on the A9/A16.

Stu · February 07, 2023, 07:19:06 PM

Quote from: 2206 on February 06, 2023, 07:37:55 PMThankyou for that. Will be strange using the underpass, as i've never seen that used in service before. Does this affect the Stagecoach A9/Diamond A16 to?

Well one would assume so as they use the same road, however it would seem neither Diamond or Stagecoach have reported details to TfWM yet. I don't know what time this diversion starts, but journeys have been running as normal today.

I would imagine that the A9 would divert via Yew Tree Lane and Rowlands Road, while the A16 would continue along Coventry Road and turn around at Heybarnes Circus, then return via the Swan Island underpass.

Westy · February 13, 2023, 07:06:23 AM

Looks like an issue on Green Lane in Walsall as I've just seen a 69 going up the Bloxwich Road, checking Bustimes.org shows diversion via Leamore, doubling back to Stephenson Avenue & picking up route from there.

Obviously affecting the 70/70a as well.

PB50 · February 13, 2023, 08:12:55 AM

Quote from: Westy on February 13, 2023, 07:06:23 AMLooks like an issue on Green Lane in Walsall as I've just seen a 69 going up the Bloxwich Road, checking Bustimes.org shows diversion via Leamore, doubling back to Stephenson Avenue & picking up route from there.

Obviously affecting the 70/70a as well.

Road works apparently from what National Express saying on twitter this morning.

ellspurs · February 13, 2023, 04:46:48 PM

The Radio 2 Traffic update this morning said there was emergency gas works going on at Upper Green Lane.

Westy · February 13, 2023, 06:46:35 PM

Quote from: ellspurs on February 13, 2023, 04:46:48 PMThe Radio 2 Traffic update this morning said there was emergency gas works going on at Upper Green Lane.

Blimey, important enough for Radio 2!

ellspurs · February 13, 2023, 07:03:22 PM

Quote from: Westy on February 13, 2023, 06:46:35 PMBlimey, important enough for Radio 2!

I know, they usually spend most of the report warbling about Scotland or Manchester, before suddenly jumping down to London.

And that is with someone from Smethwick reading the report out in the mornings!

Westy · February 13, 2023, 07:10:51 PM

Quote from: ellspurs on February 13, 2023, 07:03:22 PMI know, they usually spend most of the report warbling about Scotland or Manchester, before suddenly jumping down to London.

And that is with someone from Smethwick reading the report out in the mornings!

I met him, when he was working for Wm, as he was the reporter they sent out the morning after the Wednesbury burst water main a few years ago!

Roy · February 26, 2023, 01:22:48 PM

It would appear that nobody has told the Wolverhampton drivers on service 15A today that Bromley Lane in Kingswinford reopened on Friday afternoon. Both 6759 and 6958 have just used the long (and confusing) diversionary route on the 1230 services from Merry Hill and Wolverhampton respectively which means that they are getting later and later. Most services yesterday had returned to normal route, while the Diamond 226A services today are following their normal route.

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