Diversions

[Wba_lad]

40 (West Bromwich to Wednesbury) is diverted looks like it's going up the 11 route from Wednesbury till where the 11A comes out then turns right follows it down then turns left and then normal line of route.

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

40 (West Bromwich to Wednesbury) is diverted looks like it's going up the 11 route from Wednesbury till where the 11A comes out then turns right follows it down then turns left and then normal line of route.

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/sandwell/wednesbury/2024/01/16/bus-service-diverted-due-to-police-incident-in-wednesbury/
Shooting On Crankhall Lane 

[Wba_lad]

Due to the police incident on the 40 route (West Bromwich to Wednesbury) looks like there has been 3 different diversions tonight but only one was if you look at 818 on bus times you can see on one of the trips I think it went down into friar park then back up from where it came to then go down hall green road come out onto the 47 route and followed it into Wednesbury, and on one of the trips it did the simple diversion which I thought would of just been the main and easiest diversion going straight down Crankhall lane, only other thing I could of thought of why theve gone on different diversions because of the nature of the incident some may be aware, that West Midlands police have contacted National express and diamond bus and told them to avoid that part for the time being I'm not too sure.

[winston]

Due to the police incident on the 40 route (West Bromwich to Wednesbury) looks like there has been 3 different diversions tonight but only one was if you look at 818 on bus times you can see on one of the trips I think it went down into friar park then back up from where it came to then go down hall green road come out onto the 47 route and followed it into Wednesbury, and on one of the trips it did the simple diversion which I thought would of just been the main and easiest diversion going straight down Crankhall lane, only other thing I could of thought of why theve gone on different diversions because of the nature of the incident some may be aware, that West Midlands police have contacted National express and diamond bus and told them to avoid that part for the time being I'm not too sure.

Is was due to this:

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/sandwell/wednesbury/2024/01/16/bus-service-diverted-due-to-police-incident-in-wednesbury/

[Wba_lad]

Is was due to this:

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/sandwell/wednesbury/2024/01/16/bus-service-diverted-due-to-police-incident-in-wednesbury/

Yes I know, I live by the area, 

40 is still on diversion 

[Wba_lad]

40 service now normal line of route 

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

Police Incident has closed Caldmore Road so 4/4H/4M diverting both directions Via Corporation Street 

[PB50]

Police Incident has closed Caldmore Road so 4/4H/4M diverting both directions Via Corporation Street

Couldn't have lasted very long because it was open at 8 tonight. Also buses were stuck near the bottom of Caldmore Rd when it was cordoned off. This was due to a shop window being targeted by a gun shot from what I hear. 

[Westy]

Sadly a woman in her 80s has died.

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/woman-pedestrian-killed-harborne-collision-28451175

It looks like the road may have only recently reopened after over 5 hours so a fatality seemed the inevitable outcome. Very sad indeed.

The final word on this :

Charmian Abrahams: Crossroads actress, 96, killed by delivery van - BBC News
 
Do any of our 'older' viewers remember her?

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

Couldn't have lasted very long because it was open at 8 tonight. Also buses were stuck near the bottom of Caldmore Rd when it was cordoned off. This was due to a shop window being targeted by a gun shot from what I hear.

Yeah it was due to a Shooting nothing surprises me in Carma let alone Walsall anymore 

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

The final word on this :

Charmian Abrahams: Crossroads actress, 96, killed by delivery van - BBC News
 
Do any of our 'older' viewers remember her?

I remember when Big Centre TV that became made in Birmingham TV that is now Talk TV Birmingham the only Brum thing Is the local news. It used to show Crossroads. 

[Westy]

I remember when Big Centre TV that became made in Birmingham TV that is now Talk TV Birmingham the only Brum thing Is the local news. It used to show Crossroads.

But it didnt get to her episodes for various reasons, which are outside this forum's remit!

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

But it didnt get to her episodes for various reasons, which are outside this forum's remit!

To be honest I never really watched it as I was to young to know what it was. But sad loss anyway.
Back On Topic
2,3,4,4A,5 and 6 all diverted due to Protestors walking to Birmingham City Centre

[PB50]

The final word on this :

Charmian Abrahams: Crossroads actress, 96, killed by delivery van - BBC News
 
Do any of our 'older' viewers remember her?

Mavis Hooper. Great actress in the 80's. Shame. 

[Tony]

Mavis Hooper. Great actress in the 80's. Shame.

Back on subject please. No idea how the diversions thread has got this