Diversions

[Dylanbusboy45]

6701 on 900 and 4468 on 97 randomly came up and then back down Priory Queensway today at 1241 presumably on diversion

[CL]

6701 on 900 and 4468 on 97 randomly came up and then back down Priory Queensway today at 1241 presumably on diversion

I overheard this from the driver's cab in 5509 as I was getting off the 22; 957 appeared to have followed that as well.

Anybody have anymore information on this? Would be greatly appreciated. :)

[Kevin]

I overheard this from the driver's cab in 5509 as I was getting off the 22; 957 appeared to have followed that as well.

Anybody have anymore information on this? Would be greatly appreciated. :)

Probably usual Bullring traffic diversion, they'll turn right to run back up Moor Street Queensway and out of town that way

[the trainbasher]

I noticed whilst boarding a 63 on Carrs lane (to New Street) a 957 heading up there.

[Stu]

I overheard this from the driver's cab in 5509 as I was getting off the 22; 957 appeared to have followed that as well.

Anybody have anymore information on this? Would be greatly appreciated. :)

At about 2:30pm, I was getting off the 59 in Shard End, and there was a call coming over the radio advising 58/59/60/73/900/957 drivers to divert up Carrs Lane, then back onto Moor Street Queensway to resume normal route. It was because of car park traffic on Park Street. This diversion is a regular occurence through December normally.

[2206]

6701 on 900 and 4468 on 97 randomly came up and then back down Priory Queensway today at 1241 presumably on diversion

Coventry Road services were going up Carrs Lane, High Street, Dale End, Albert Street, then back down Moor Streeet.
17 and 97 were going up the Priory Queensway back down then down Moor Street.
Sutton and Perry Barr services were diverted towards Lower Bull Street, St Chads Queensway, Snow Hill Queensway, Colmore Circus Queeensway, Moor Street Queensway.
All due to bad traffic.
There was bad traffic across the City Centre.

[John]

Coventry Road services were going up Carrs Lane, High Street, Dale End, Albert Street, then back down Moor Streeet.
17 and 97 were going up the Priory Queensway back down then down Moor Street.
Sutton and Perry Barr services were diverted towards Lower Bull Street, St Chads Queensway, Snow Hill Queensway, Colmore Circus Queeensway, Moor Street Queensway.
All due to bad traffic.

The worst day I've seen in my 3 years on the job. Constantly 40+ minutes late on the 907 today. Was told to run dead from Sutton to City on my second trip. So went down to The Yenton, down Chester Road to Tyburn Road (as Erdington can be solid on Saturday afternoons too), into Town on the Expresway, straight over the flyover at Lancaster and in the way the 110 enters City. Nearly made up my time, but lost it all again queuing around Colmore Circus and The Priory Queensway. 36 minutes late coming off first portion and 19 minutes late coming off at 8pm

[the trainbasher]

@2206 that hardly helped my 97A earlier...37 down at international station heading to Free Radio Live

[GeminiFan1991]

The 11 (Well the A variant anyway) seems to be on diversion as I just seen Gemins on Belchers Lane - Alum Rock Road.

[2206]

Coventry Road Services, 17 and 97 are diverted.
Coventry Road services are going up Carrs Lane, High Street, Dale End, Albert Street, then back down Moor Streeet.
17 and 97 are going up the Priory Queensway back down then down Moor Street.

Bad traffic on Jennes Road and Park Street.

[Stu]

Coventry Road Services, 17 and 97 are diverted.
Coventry Road services are going up Carrs Lane, High Street, Dale End, Albert Street, then back down Moor Streeet.
17 and 97 are going up the Priory Queensway back down then down Moor Street.

They'll be doing that diversion for the next few weeks, same as they have done on Saturdays in December the last few years, car park queues.

[dingding]

Amazingly there were 5 17's running in convoy at the Yew Tree heading for Tile Cross at around half 3 this afternoon! Looks like the diversion in the City isnt helping too much but I suppose Blues are playing at home today!

[Squiz1971]

Amazingly there were 5 17's running in convoy at the Yew Tree heading for Tile Cross at around half 3 this afternoon! Looks like the diversion in the City isnt helping too much but I suppose Blues are playing at home today!

Yes hosted Barnsley usual kick off time @dingding

[BusFan94]

Yes hosted Barnsley usual kick off time @dingding

In that case when West Brom were playing at home against Watford today with kick off at 15:00 where were the 74's and any other services that go past the Hawthorns being diverted due to the traffic and Police closing the Birmingham Road so fans could leave the ground

[Tony]

In that case when West Brom were playing at home against Watford today with kick off at 15:00 where were the 74's and any other services that go past the Hawthorns being diverted due to the traffic and Police closing the Birmingham Road so fans could leave the ground

Same way as they go for every game at the Hawthorns, via Rolfe Street