Vehicle swops between routes

[Nathan4775]

I thought the 255/256 interworked in Wolverhampton Bus Stn

256/257 interwork in Stourbridge. The 255 does a trip from Wolverhampton, to Merry Hill, then to Wall Heath on the 255E, back to Merry Hill and then a full 255 back to Wolverhampton

Oh Right. I thought the 256/255 interworked in WN my bad  8)

[nitromatt1]

5510 was taken off the 59 and put onto the 255 around 17:30 in Wolverhampton this evening!

I Didn't know journeys on the 59 did 255/256 journeys ?

The 255 and 256 don't interwork


When replacement buses are needed, they are usually taken off the 59 as it is the most frequent WN route.

I thought the 255/256 interworked in Wolverhampton Bus Stn

Ohh I see thanks.

Weekdays, 255 and 255E interwork at Merry Hill, and the 256 and 257 interwork at Stourbridge

Sundays, 255 and 255E still interwork at Merry Hill, 256 runs on its own, 257 is run by Arriva

[Roy]

There is some early morning and evening interworking between the 255 and 256 at Wolverhampton.  For instance, the 1805 255 from Merry Hill to Wolverhampton then operates the 1915 256 to Stourbridge. 

[wilmotm (Matt Wilmot)]

Yep, and another I think, to make up for the gaps when the NXWM 257 service stops and Arriva takes over around 7 o'clock

[Trident 4609]

5510 was taken off the 59 and put onto the 255 around 17:30 in Wolverhampton this evening!

I Didn't know journeys on the 59 did 255/256 journeys ?

They don't but with the 59 being rediculously frequent you can take buses off to replace broken down buses on other routes

[Liverpool Street]

Is the 59 circular?

[Trident 4609]

Is the 59 circular?

Technically it is as it loops Ashmore Park but there is a designated terminus on Ashmore Park estate

[Stuharris 6360]

Is the 59 circular?

Technically it is as it loops Ashmore Park but there is a designated terminus on Ashmore Park estate

I wondered that as it is shown on Centro's site as just a single timetable, no out and return.

[Liverpool Street]

Is the 59 circular?

Technically it is as it loops Ashmore Park but there is a designated terminus on Ashmore Park estate

Oh I see, just the way the time table is structured it looks like a mini 11C. How long is one journey? Is that 55minutes in the peak?

And is it clockwise or anti clockwise round the park?

Weird timetable.

[Trident 4609]

Thats wh i've never got 59E's to Ashmore Park estate but thinking about it now they terminate at The Ashmore Pub and don't loop the estate. There is usually layover

[Liverpool Street]

Thats wh i've never got 59E's to Ashmore Park estate but thinking about it now they terminate at The Ashmore Pub and don't loop the estate. There is usually layover

And that's coming from the 59 bloke!! (That's you Nath haha)

[Trident 4609]

No really it is run as a normal service. Also on the running boards its a circlular. It runs clockwise up Griffiths Drive. Actually given just given over an hour at peak and weekday daytime

[Trident 4609]

Thats wh i've never got 59E's to Ashmore Park estate but thinking about it now they terminate at The Ashmore Pub and don't loop the estate. There is usually layover

And that's coming from the 59 bloke!! (That's you Nath haha)

yes i know ;) 59E is regually displayed by error on full round trips

[Liverpool Street]

So really then its 59 - Wolverhampton to Wolverhampton Circular via Ashmore Park and New Cross Hospital?

What's the drop back time at Ashmore/Wolvo

Thats wh i've never got 59E's to Ashmore Park estate but thinking about it now they terminate at The Ashmore Pub and don't loop the estate. There is usually layover

And that's coming from the 59 bloke!! (That's you Nath haha)

yes i know ;) 59E is regually displayed by error on full round trips

Thats wh i've never got 59E's to Ashmore Park estate but thinking about it now they terminate at The Ashmore Pub and don't loop the estate. There is usually layover

And that's coming from the 59 bloke!! (That's you Nath haha)

yes i know ;) 59E is regually displayed by error on full round trips

(Sorry about the quotes I don't know what went wrong)

And I don't get how that's done as surely E has to be put up especially?

[Mike K]

Not too dissimilar to a route familiar to both of us LS, the 24, insofar as it's a normal route but finishes with a large terminus loop in one direction only. How long is layover on these types of routes? Must be a pain if the bus lays over at the terminus point for several minutes but your stop to get off is 2 or 3 stops further on.