Rail Replacements

[2206]

LX11CWK and BN61MXG were working late Birmingham - Coleshill Parkway rail replacements.
Google says Tyrers Travel are based in Farnworth, Bolton. so they've come a long way to operate these.

[B61 ANDREW]

 Coaches from First Choice , Amans and JKT at Bromsgrove rail station earlier today. 

[2206]

Snow Hill is closed from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Stourbridge Junction for 5 days. Rail replacement running Birmingham Snow Hill to Stourbridge Junction.
Seemed to be solely Diamond Streetlites and Britts Coaches today with a ex NX 17XX on standby at Stourbridge Junction.
I think there is a bridge restriction at Old Hill on the all stopper route. As the coach I was on was to tall to go down there and the driver honked and got out shouting from the bottom of the road for the sole passenger waiting to come down. And then had to reverse blind.
He said he doesn't know why they  try and send them down there when they can use the 14A stop round the corner

[ellspurs]

Snow Hill is closed from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Stourbridge Junction for 5 days. Rail replacement running Birmingham Snow Hill to Stourbridge Junction.
Seemed to be solely Diamond Streetlites and Britts Coaches today with a ex NX 17XX on standby at Stourbridge Junction.
I think there is a bridge restriction at Old Hill on the all stopper route. As the coach I was on was to talk to go down there and the driver honked and got out shouting from the bottom of the road for the sole passenger waiting to come down. And then had to reverse blind.
He said he doesn't know why they  try and send them down there when they can use the 14A stop round the corner

Old Hill has an 11' 9" bridge at the one side of it, and nowhere for any coach/bus to turn around if they go up there (the car park has a barrier across it and would be difficult to do a 3-point turn in if the parking spaces opposite the entrance were being used).

[2206]

Old Hill has an 11' 9" bridge at the one side of it, and nowhere for any coach/bus to turn around if they go up there (the car park has a barrier across it and would be difficult to do a 3-point turn in if the parking spaces opposite the entrance were being used).

But TFWM have rail replacement on the flag on the stop on Station Road for some reason, so that is where the passenger was waiting.

[ellspurs]

But TFWM have rail replacement on the flag on the stop on Station Road for some reason, so that is where the passenger was waiting.

Well that's just typical TfWM for you!

[4369Beast]

NXWM have several vechiles out from today (Monday 28th) till Thursday 31st on Rail Replacement Birmingham Snow Hill to Stourbridge Junction. 

[4369Beast]

So far I've seen 4992, 4757,4836,4890,4752 and 4761. As well as Brit coaches. 

[Mayfield]

Nice bit of extra income

[Tony]

So far I've seen 4992, 4757,4836,4890,4752 and 4761. As well as Brit coaches.

Not 4890, that's a BC bus on the 95

[B7RLE]

Ex NXWM BX56 XCD on standby at Stourbridge Junction

[B7RLE]

E200 YX61 FYF is on today as well

[4369Beast]

Not 4890, that's a BC bus on the 95

My mistake sorry tony. 

[2206]

But TFWM have rail replacement on the flag on the stop on Station Road for some reason, so that is where the passenger was waiting.

As well as having a dedicated stop located in a location the majority of vehicles being used are unable to reach.

The other question is why do trains to Smethwick Galton Bridge then seem to run empty to the platform at Langley Green and why run empty and not in service.

Also for passengers travelling from Stourbridge to Snow Hill why not run some buses direct along the A456. Instead of making everyone take the 2 hour route via either the Soho Road or Winson Green and convoluted roads in Sandwell.

[Stu]

The other question is why do trains to Smethwick Galton Bridge then seem to run empty to the platform at Langley Green and why run empty and not in service.

Presumably there are some points between the two stations so the trains can switch tracks, then the driver can change ends more easily at Langley Green.

Also for passengers travelling from Stourbridge to Snow Hill why not run some buses direct along the A456. Instead of making everyone take the 2 hour route via either the Soho Road or Winson Green and convoluted roads in Sandwell.

Why not use the 9 bus service instead? Sounds like it would be quicker and cheaper!