Diversions

[John]

Kings Road has just been closed from Finchley Road to the Circle only in that direction. 33s and 66s are going straight on at the lights up to Rough Road, and turning left towards the Circle

[BusFan94]

Newtown Row has been closed due to a Traffic Light Failure and an Accident anyone know where X51,51 are being diverted

[Tony]

Newtown Row has been closed due to a Traffic Light Failure and an Accident anyone know where X51,51 are being diverted

No it hasn't been closed, and there was no diversion.

I've been watching it on CCTV all morning. by the time you posted that the lights were back on. The accident was cleared ages ago

[BusFan94]

Sorry I had just got back from Birmingham so I wanted know

[2206]

Just seen 4159, 4627, 4176, 4167 and another 41** at the Fox and Goose on Washwood Heath Road/Stechford Lane, with passengers on while on the 14.
Does anyone know what the full diversion is and if the 28 is also diverted?

[2206]

Just seen 4159, 4627, 4176, 4167 and another 41** at the Fox and Goose on Washwood Heath Road/Stechford Lane, with passengers on while on the 14.
Does anyone know what the full diversion is and if the 28 is also diverted?

Just found the diversion on the NX website.
http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/information/temporary-diversions/closure-of-alum-rock-road

[MW]

Just found the diversion on the NX website.
http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/information/temporary-diversions/closure-of-alum-rock-road

It's Eid traffic mate. Same situation on Stratford Road. It could do with a diversion tbh

[2206]

It's Eid traffic mate. Same situation on Stratford Road. It could do with a diversion tbh

There are still quite a few 14s using the Alum Rock Road today. Just seen 4159 and a 14 Branded Trident on the Alum Rock Road.

[Dom]

Buses that go under the bridge at Sandwell and Dudley are currently on diversion due to the road being closed as some moron took a waggon that is too tall under it thus wedging his waggon under the bridge.

[Stuharris 6360]

Buses that go under the bridge at Sandwell and Dudley are currently on diversion due to the road being closed as some moron took a waggon that is too tall under it thus wedging his waggon under the bridge.

What's new there, considering that bridge has some of the biggest "Low Bridge" signs and yet it appears regularly that HGV drivers who haven't had an eye test for years seem to try and get there lorries under it.

Surely it's about time the police took severe action on this, it's only a matter of time before something more serious happens and somebody gets seriously injured or worse!!!

[Kevin]

Tiny, but a diversion nonetheless.
Walsall road closed for a short stretch before the Scott Arms due to RTA. All the traffic (buses, coaches and hgv's included) using the residential lane for that short stretch by St Pauls Church

[Dom]

What's new there, considering that bridge has some of the biggest "Low Bridge" signs and yet it appears regularly that HGV drivers who haven't had an eye test for years seem to try and get there lorries under it.

Surely it's about time the police took severe action on this, it's only a matter of time before something more serious happens and somebody gets seriously injured or worse!!!

To be honest, the damage he did to his waggon looks like he's gonna get a bit more than a slapped arse from his company never mind the police haha.

[John]

Looked like buses that use James Watt Queensway were being diverted via Snow Hill this afternoon to try and bypass the shopping traffic. Saw a good number of Walsall Platinums in service using Colmore Circus

[Kevin]

Looked like buses that use James Watt Queensway were being diverted via Snow Hill this afternoon to try and bypass the shopping traffic. Saw a good number of Walsall Platinums in service using Colmore Circus

Some are, some aren't, by the looks of it.
My X51 just has but at least 4 buses in front of us didn't

[Michael Bevan]

Some are, some aren't, by the looks of it.
My X51 just has but at least 4 buses in front of us didn't

It was just the 51, 997 and X51 being diverted for some reason.