North Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield Review

[winston]

Looks like both the competitors on the 28 are going as well. Interesting.

Its good for NX, dunno about anyone else mind.

Does the 28 have B10L again now since the emission rule in B'ham City Centre?

[vinh1000]

PD1021409/60 - CEN GROUP LIMITED, UNIT 14A, TAMEBRIDGE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ALDRIDGE ROAD, PERRY BARR, BIRMINGHAM, B42 2TX
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: SUTTON COLDFIELD, LOWER PARADE
Finish Point: LINCHFIELD BUS STATION
Via:
Service Number: 92
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 30-MAY-2013
Other Details: MERE GREEN, HILL HOOK.


I know it's early for the review, but i would highlight

linchfield? lol :P

[John]

Does the 28 have B10L again now since the emission rule in B'ham City Centre?

There are still a good number of OmniLinks on the 28 as well

[winston]

Does the 28 have B10L again now since the emission rule in B'ham City Centre?

There are still a good number of OmniLinks on the 28 as well

What PB routes use the 15 x B10L's then?

[John]

What PB routes use the 15 x B10L's then?

71A and 638 has them as well as the 28

[winston]

What PB routes use the 15 x B10L's then?

71A and 638 has them as well as the 28

Thanks John, so they're spread around rather than being the main allocation of a set route

[John]

Thanks John, so they're spread around rather than being the main allocation of a set route

No problem. The majority are usually on the 28. The 638 has 2 buses on it, usually 1 B10L and 1 D/D whenever I've seen it. The 71A has 3 buses on it (2 if on Summer timetable). Can be either a mix of B10L's and D/D too.

[Nathan4775]

Thanks John, so they're spread around rather than being the main allocation of a set route

No problem. The majority are usually on the 28. The 638 has 2 buses on it, usually 1 B10L and 1 D/D whenever I've seen it. The 71A has 3 buses on it (2 if on Summer timetable). Can be either a mix of B10L's and D/D too.

The 638 is run with two Buses -,-. I thought it was just one.

Out of curisoity wasn't 70?? - 7031 (excluding 7019 as thats at AG), But wasn't the rest meant to be for the 28 ?

[BU07 LGO]

They ahve put 46 on the bus stops now ready for the WB 46 extension to Pheasey via Netherhall

[Lukeee]

Thanks John, so they're spread around rather than being the main allocation of a set route

No problem. The majority are usually on the 28. The 638 has 2 buses on it, usually 1 B10L and 1 D/D whenever I've seen it. The 71A has 3 buses on it (2 if on Summer timetable). Can be either a mix of B10L's and D/D too.

The 638 is run with two Buses -,-. I thought it was just one.

Out of curisoity wasn't 70?? - 7031 (excluding 7019 as thats at AG), But wasn't the rest meant to be for the 28 ?

Originally yes but the lower emission zone in the City Centre ment that B10Ls couldnt enter the city (some of which were still on the 46 and 66/66A) at the time.

[John]

Thanks John, so they're spread around rather than being the main allocation of a set route

No problem. The majority are usually on the 28. The 638 has 2 buses on it, usually 1 B10L and 1 D/D whenever I've seen it. The 71A has 3 buses on it (2 if on Summer timetable). Can be either a mix of B10L's and D/D too.

The 638 is run with two Buses -,-. I thought it was just one.

Out of curisoity wasn't 70?? - 7031 (excluding 7019 as thats at AG), But wasn't the rest meant to be for the 28 ?

Originally yes but the lower emission zone in the City Centre ment that B10Ls couldnt enter the city (some of which were still on the 46 and 66/66A) at the time.

They stuck on the 28 for a while, but could be found on other PB routes as well after a short time. This was before the LEZ came into force

[Steve3229vp]

Central Buses have put this message on Facebook: "We are pleased to announce that we will be increasing the weekday frequency on Route 78 (Sutton Coldfield - Streetly) to every 30 minutes from Monday 10th June". isn't it about time the rest of the route changes were published ?, this was the reply I got from Network West Midlands a week ago: "We do have partnership agreements to meet and registrations to sign off, never that straightforward I'm afraid!" - This is now wearing a bit thin now, those in the know  at NXWM and NWM etc most likely do not use these bus routes and go home every day and forget about it, passengers in North Birmingham are getting impatient now a rightfully so these routes start 5 weeks today and tomorrow. I would love to know what's happening to the 907 (no more peak reductions please!!!), also the 28, 902, 904, 905, 66, 66A.

[Westy]

Has someone broke an embargo then of some sort?

I know theres mentions on VOSA but thats sketchy details.

[Kevin]

I'll be honest it almost makes it seem as if Central buses are getting impatient themselves

[Kevin_Brum12]

I'll be honest it almost makes it seem as if Central buses are getting impatient themselves

According to the Central Buses Facebook page Centro have not exactly helped.   Their contractors have already posted up timetables at the stops for the new 92 service, even though it is not due to start until the end of May (which is actually a couple of weeks before the review is due to kick in).

Central Buses have put this message on Facebook: "We are pleased to announce that we will be increasing the weekday frequency on Route 78 (Sutton Coldfield - Streetly) to every 30 minutes from Monday 10th June". isn't it about time the rest of the route changes were published ?, this was the reply I got from Network West Midlands a week ago: "We do have partnership agreements to meet and registrations to sign off, never that straightforward I'm afraid!" - This is now wearing a bit thin now, those in the know  at NXWM and NWM etc most likely do not use these bus routes and go home every day and forget about it, passengers in North Birmingham are getting impatient now a rightfully so these routes start 5 weeks today and tomorrow. I would love to know what's happening to the 907 (no more peak reductions please!!!), also the 28, 902, 904, 905, 66, 66A.

Really they should be announcing the changes as soon as the registrations have been submitted to VOSA.  This means if they have got anything wrong then action can be taken quickly, rather than waiting until the review implementation date and then having to change things again a matter of weeks later (as seen in a number of previous reviews).