West Midlands Railway

[Stu]

Sunday service enhancements are long overdue, the loss of a direct service between Smethwick Galton Bridge and Birmingham International perplexes me. Definitely makes more sense for the Kiddy terminators to call at Langley/Old Hill/Lye and for Hagley/Blakedown to have direct services to Worcester

The Transport for Wales services used to serve Galton Bridge. I think it was London Northwestern who used to call at Sandwell & Dudley. A couple of years ago, this was switched round for some reason, can't remember why now.

[2206]

The Transport for Wales services used to serve Galton Bridge. I think it was London Northwestern who used to call at Sandwell & Dudley. A couple of years ago, this was switched round for some reason, can't remember why now.

I think it was swapped with the Shrewsbury service.

[Trident 4194]

I think it was swapped with the Shrewsbury service

yes it was swapped with WMT Shrewsbury service 

[Stu]

I think it was swapped with the Shrewsbury service.

yes it was swapped with WMT Shrewsbury service

Yes, you're both correct, found the article now, it was in 2022:
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/transport/2022/11/17/changes-scheduled-for-shrewsbury-to-birmingham-train-line/

[Westy]

Yes, you're both correct, found the article now, it was in 2022:
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/transport/2022/11/17/changes-scheduled-for-shrewsbury-to-birmingham-train-line/

Wonder if that's the same reporter that now works for the Beeb, via Bauer Radio?

[danny]

Tbf makes more sense as at S&D can swap for the fast Avanti services, I know it can be argued that Can do this at Birmingham NS or wolves but same platform at S&D, still feels mad can get a train from there too Edinburgh 

[Sh4318]

Tbf makes more sense as at S&D can swap for the fast Avanti services, I know it can be argued that Can do this at Birmingham NS or wolves but same platform at S&D, still feels mad can get a train from there too Edinburgh

It makes more sense for transport for wales services call at Sandwell & Dudley? I completely disagree

While Sandwell and Dudley now has another service to Birmingham International. There is now no direct services from Smethwick to the Airport, which, yes, of course, you can change at New Street, but the TfW calls meant that connections from Snow Hill line stations to the Airport were available, the same going the other way, to Wales.

A lot of journey opportunities that were available have been severed, and now an extra change is required, or, of course, a 10 minute walk across the city centre

[Roy]

The December 2022 timetable revamp included passive provision for a second Shrewsbury service and a second Liverpool service every hour.  It meant that there was a path at xx22 for the TfW service and at xx26 for the second Shrewsbury service.  Thus, if the stopping patterns had remained the same, the Shrewsbury service would have caught up the TfW service while it picked up at Galton Bridge.  Therefore, the stops were swapped.  

As it turns out, the second Shrewsbury service will be introduced in June at xx26 but will run via Tame Bridge Parkway.  The other Shrewsbury service will move from xx56 to xx52, taking the slot previously used by the Birmingham to Crewe via Stoke service.

[Wba_lad]

Today the 730 on the walsall to wolverhampton line is 730 021.

The 2 196s on the nuneaton to leamington spa line are 196 002 and 196 011.

[BK63 YWP]

Today the 730 on the walsall to wolverhampton line is 730 021.

The 2 196s on the nuneaton to leamington spa line are 196 002 and 196 011.

196s are the booked allocation for Nuckle since last May. 

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

The December 2022 timetable revamp included passive provision for a second Shrewsbury service and a second Liverpool service every hour.  It meant that there was a path at xx22 for the TfW service and at xx26 for the second Shrewsbury service.  Thus, if the stopping patterns had remained the same, the Shrewsbury service would have caught up the TfW service while it picked up at Galton Bridge.  Therefore, the stops were swapped. 

As it turns out, the second Shrewsbury service will be introduced in June at xx26 but will run via Tame Bridge Parkway.  The other Shrewsbury service will move from xx56 to xx52, taking the slot previously used by the Birmingham to Crewe via Stoke service.

That xx26 will be serving the new Darlaston and Willenhall Stations soon whenever they actually open at this rate J10 will be finished before they open and the Midland Metro will be in Dudley 

[Wba_lad]

That xx26 will be serving the new Darlaston and Willenhall Stations soon whenever they actually open at this rate J10 will be finished before they open and the Midland Metro will be in Dudley

This new line Birmingham to Shrewsbury will they serve tame bridge parkway or will they just pass it? I did see something about them going that way. Also will this line be run by the 196s as after so long up towards Shrewsbury area the lines aren't electricflied so would have to be deisiel trains. Unless they use the 172s on the line.

[Tony]

This new line Birmingham to Shrewsbury will they serve tame bridge parkway or will they just pass it? I did see something about them going that way. Also will this line be run by the 196s as after so long up towards Shrewsbury area the lines aren't electricflied so would have to be deisiel trains. Unless they use the 172s on the line.

Yes, they will serve Tame Bridge Parkway.

As has been said further up this thread 172s are not cleared for the Shrewsbury services

[Wba_lad]

Yes, they will serve Tame Bridge Parkway.

As has been said further up this thread 172s are not cleared for the Shrewsbury services

Ah okay thank you. 

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

It is hidden behind a pay wall but the E&S saying there is a Landslip at Wellington which could cause months if disruption Shrewsbury Trains were terminating at Wolverhampton, and TFW services at Shrewsbury