Service changes June 2025

[Zander]

WB have lost the 20/20a from 1st June, not sure whose got those, 48 is changing too from the same date, will be doing West Brom to Northfield, as it is now to the University Station then will be doing the 76 route to Northfield.
48a is also being completely scrapped. The Bearwood rota is taking a massive hit cos will be sharing the 74 and 80 with the soho rota to.

[GoldenSquid]

WB have lost the 20/20a from 1st June, not sure whose got those, 48 is changing too from the same date, will be doing West Brom to Northfield, as it is now to the University Station then will be doing the 76 route to Northfield.
48a is also being completely scrapped.

Oh didn't know the 48/76 was changing. June's going to have some interesting service changes. Someone has mentioned on a Facebook group about the bromsgrove route changes.

[CJS47]

WB have lost the 20/20a from 1st June, not sure whose got those, 48 is changing too from the same date, will be doing West Brom to Northfield, as it is now to the University Station then will be doing the 76 route to Northfield.
48a is also being completely scrapped. The Bearwood rota is taking a massive hit cos will be sharing the 74 and 80 with the soho rota to.

20 to be covered by new X20 run by BC

[Mike K]

20 to be covered by new X20 run by BC

That sounds very familiar. I'm sure the 20 replaced an X20 run by BC....

Unless this is a new iteration of the X20.

[Tony]

That sounds very familiar. I'm sure the 20 replaced an X20 run by BC....

Unless this is a new iteration of the X20.

This is a new X20, there hasn't been an NX Birmingham to Bromsgrove route since they ran the 145

[Ingleboro261F]

I wonder if nx would do in the future the old 144 Birmingham to Worcester

[tombzy]

I wonder if nx would do in the future the old 144 Birmingham to redditch

The 144 went Bromsgrove not Redditch 

[Steve3229vp]

I wonder if nx would do in the future the old 144 Birmingham to redditch

It was the 146 to Redditch, before that there was also a 147, 148, X5, X6, X7

[Tridentobt]

WB have lost the 20/20a from 1st June, not sure whose got those, 48 is changing too from the same date, will be doing West Brom to Northfield, as it is now to the University Station then will be doing the 76 route to Northfield.
48a is also being completely scrapped. The Bearwood rota is taking a massive hit cos will be sharing the 74 and 80 with the soho rota to.

What will happen to the 76 then? Will it be just be Solihull to QE?

[BBS]

What will happen to the 76 then? Will it be just be Solihull to QE?

Wasn't that how the route previously was? Also how long before stagecoach's tender expires for the QE routes they operate? 

[Tridentobt]

Yes it was I just prefer the way it is now

[LiamsTransport1]

That sounds very familiar. I'm sure the 20 replaced an X20 run by BC....

Unless this is a new iteration of the X20.

It did, X20 ran to Cofton Hackett (Where the 20A perviously 20 before Bromsgrove service got added) now terminates.

As a rubery local, I'm glad the X20  will be returning, it was a nice addition when it ran before. Catching the 63 out of Birmingham at times can be a nightmare so it's another option.

Will the 20A service be contuining or will that be withdrawn and X20 runs to Bromsgrove more frequently?

[SO6597]

WB have lost the 20/20a from 1st June, not sure whose got those, 48 is changing too from the same date, will be doing West Brom to Northfield, as it is now to the University Station then will be doing the 76 route to Northfield.
48a is also being completely scrapped. The Bearwood rota is taking a massive hit cos will be sharing the 74 and 80 with the soho rota to.

If an extended 48 follows the same line of route as the current 76 then I guess it will do a double run along Harborne High St? If so, TfWM will need to be far better at replacing the flags and timetables at the stops along this stretch than past form suggests otherwise there is scope for plenty of confused passengers.

[2206]

If an extended 48 follows the same line of route as the current 76 then I guess it will do a double run along Harborne High St? If so, TfWM will need to be far better at replacing the flags and timetables at the stops along this stretch than past form suggests otherwise there is scope for plenty of confused passengers.

Unless it does the same as what the X22 does in that area. Use the Hospital Road & join Quinton Road directly?

[SO6597]

It did, X20 ran to Cofton Hackett (Where the 20A perviously 20 before Bromsgrove service got added) now terminates.

As a rubery local, I'm glad the X20  will be returning, it was a nice addition when it ran before. Catching the 63 out of Birmingham at times can be a nightmare so it's another option.

Will the 20A service be contuining or will that be withdrawn and X20 runs to Bromsgrove more frequently?

Based on what I see of the 20A between Rednal and the Cofton terminus I think the latter of the two possibilities is more likely or possibly a loop around Cofton Park (Lickey Rd, Lowhill Lane, Groveley Lane and Lickey Rd) with the Edgewood/Leach Green one way system being maintained? Interesting to see.