News:

Welcome to the WM Buses in Photos Forum! New and existing members are kindly reminded to respect and abide by the Forum Rules that are in place here.

Main Menu

All things on 51/X51 to Walsall!

Started by West_Brom/WalsallBusGeek, April 15, 2023, 01:07:52 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

West_Brom/WalsallBusGeek

For the next stop announcements, between Broadway and Queens road, the announcement says "Next stop- queens road" before the bus has even passed broadway.
5/51/X51/529

JPC

Quote from: West_Brom/WalsallBusGeek on April 15, 2023, 01:07:52 PMFor the next stop announcements, between Broadway and Queens road, the announcement says "Next stop- queens road" before the bus has even passed broadway.

Of course the NSA requires an update to the 'Broadway' stop location, the stop has recently moved 145 metres down the road to a new fangled shelter just before the junction of Lake Avenue.

Jack

Quote from: JPC on April 15, 2023, 03:06:55 PMOf course the NSA requires an update to the 'Broadway' stop location, the stop has recently moved 145 metres down the road to a new fangled shelter just before the junction of Lake Avenue.
Same with stops on the X1 and X2...

Stu

Quote from: West_Brom/WalsallBusGeek on April 15, 2023, 01:07:52 PMFor the next stop announcements, between Broadway and Queens road, the announcement says "Next stop- queens road" before the bus has even passed broadway.
Quote from: JPC on April 15, 2023, 03:06:55 PMOf course the NSA requires an update to the 'Broadway' stop location, the stop has recently moved 145 metres down the road to a new fangled shelter just before the junction of Lake Avenue.
Yes, if the stop has been physically moved, then the GPS co-ordinates will need to be updated in the NSA system.

We have the same thing on the 2 and 3 (YW) services, the outbound stop at Fulham Road (now Brunswick Road) on Stoney Lane was moved last year a bit further down the road, the system is already announcing the next stop when the vehicle stops there.
My locals:
2 - Birmingham to Maypole | 3 - Birmingham to Yardley Wood
11A/C - Birmingham Outer Circle | 27 - Yardley Wood to Frankley
76 - Solihull to Northfield | 169 - Solihull to Kings Heath

West Midlands Bus Users: Website | Facebook | X/Twitter | Bluesky

West_Brom/WalsallBusGeek

Also just another question, is there any particular reason why the hydrogen buses only operate on the 51. Around 5/6 of them operate a day while the other 15 or so are sitting in the depot. Surely they could be put to some good use. Unless of course it is something to do with re-fueling, or however hydrogen buses are powered...
5/51/X51/529

Stu

Quote from: West_Brom/WalsallBusGeek on April 16, 2023, 01:20:34 AMAlso just another question, is there any particular reason why the hydrogen buses only operate on the 51. Around 5/6 of them operate a day while the other 15 or so are sitting in the depot. Surely they could be put to some good use. Unless of course it is something to do with re-fueling, or however hydrogen buses are powered...
This has been covered, asked and answered before, please have a browse in other threads or use the forum search function.

In particular the 'Hydrogen Vehicles' thread should answer your questions:
https://wmbusphotos.com/forum/index.php?topic=5988.0
My locals:
2 - Birmingham to Maypole | 3 - Birmingham to Yardley Wood
11A/C - Birmingham Outer Circle | 27 - Yardley Wood to Frankley
76 - Solihull to Northfield | 169 - Solihull to Kings Heath

West Midlands Bus Users: Website | Facebook | X/Twitter | Bluesky

West_Brom/WalsallBusGeek

Is it just me, or is the 51 not showing any buses being tracked on bustimes?
5/51/X51/529

PB50

Quote from: West_Brom/WalsallBusGeek on June 05, 2023, 07:08:25 AMIs it just me, or is the 51 not showing any buses being tracked on bustimes?
Yes I noticed that this morning. Probably will be like that now until the next time the bus timetables change when the kids break up from school. It happened recently on the 8 and 9 services.

West_Brom/WalsallBusGeek

Ah ok. Is there any particular reason why this is the case?
5/51/X51/529

West_Brom/WalsallBusGeek

UPDATE: The 51 is tracking again!
5/51/X51/529

SMF spam blocked by CleanTalk