Least reliable NXWM services

[Ashley 4569]

True the sedgley works don't help but twos and threes all day long, rude drivers and after next week no TGB 558, I can't fall back on the 27 as that's never on time just lately

[nitromatt1]

Two 1's (5510 & 5419) in convoy this evening with another (E400H) not far ahead. This wasn't helped by the road between Dudley and Sedgley being severely congested. They were joined by two 126s in convoy (4579 & 4583) heading into Wolves

[4006]

I find it very amusing people moaning about the 1 that runs (or supposed to) every 7 mins with 15-20 odd buses on it (don't quote me on that figure) so if they are running in 2's theoretically they would have waited a mere 14mins....even if 3 went 'missing' theoretically they would still only be waiting 21mins.... spare a thought for the poor folks who only get a half hour or hourly service such as WN 25/25A/27/27A/28 there is far more unreliability on these routes as they don't get brand new buses like on the 1 and it causes much more problems when things do go wrong furthermore the majority or passengers on these routes do not have another option available as a back up so when their bus fails they have to folk out for taxi's.
To be honest passengers on regular routes like for example the 1/59/529 are spoilt and should complain less, some passengers on other routes are just glad 'one turned up'!!!!!

We should all remember that timetables etc are a GUIDE not the BIBLE  :D :D :D

[Trident 4609]

4006, 18 buses are needed on the 1 with a 19th bus at peak times

[Sh4318]

I find it very amusing people moaning about the 1 that runs (or supposed to) every 7 mins with 15-20 odd buses on it (don't quote me on that figure) so if they are running in 2's theoretically they would have waited a mere 14mins....even if 3 went 'missing' theoretically they would still only be waiting 21mins.... spare a thought for the poor folks who only get a half hour or hourly service such as WN 25/25A/27/27A/28 there is far more unreliability on these routes as they don't get brand new buses like on the 1 and it causes much more problems when things do go wrong furthermore the majority or passengers on these routes do not have another option available as a back up so when their bus fails they have to folk out for taxi's.
To be honest passengers on regular routes like for example the 1/59/529 are spoilt and should complain less, some passengers on other routes are just glad 'one turned up'!!!!!

We should all remember that timetables etc are a GUIDE not the BIBLE  :D :D :D

I agree, almost all my local routes are every half an hour, I'm a bit spoilt for choice with the 87 and 120 though ::)

[JB93]

For some reason there aren't that many routes that I can think of in East Birmingham with 30+ minute frequencies, other than the 59, 73, 90 and 966 that I can remember. So I've never really had to rely on an infrequent service, but I imagine yes I would probably just be glad one turned up :) I used to rely on the 13 briefly when I lived in Lea Hall though which was every 15. I'm pretty fortunate where I am now, because I have the 97 on my doorstep, the 14, 59, 71, 72 and 94 all a 5 minute walk away

[vinh1000]

I find it very amusing people moaning about the 1 that runs (or supposed to) every 7 mins with 15-20 odd buses on it (don't quote me on that figure) so if they are running in 2's theoretically they would have waited a mere 14mins....even if 3 went 'missing' theoretically they would still only be waiting 21mins.... spare a thought for the poor folks who only get a half hour or hourly service such as WN 25/25A/27/27A/28 there is far more unreliability on these routes as they don't get brand new buses like on the 1 and it causes much more problems when things do go wrong furthermore the majority or passengers on these routes do not have another option available as a back up so when their bus fails they have to folk out for taxi's.
To be honest passengers on regular routes like for example the 1/59/529 are spoilt and should complain less, some passengers on other routes are just glad 'one turned up'!!!!!

We should all remember that timetables etc are a GUIDE not the BIBLE  :D :D :D

I agree, almost all my local routes are every half an hour, I'm a bit spoilt for choice with the 87 and 120 though ::)

I agree aha :) Despite the '46' usuailly late with 2/3 turning up or AVL adjusting (standard every 15 minutes) I have other routes which just is a minute extra walk
74, 75 and 16 are very frequent as well as the 8A/8C and a few min walk from JEQ station (metro and train)
Add 3/4 mins more and the 7 is just down the road as well as all the walsall road bound services (33,51,997,952,907,934,934A, 56 etc)

[nitromatt1]

For some reason there aren't that many routes that I can think of in East Birmingham with 30+ minute frequencies, other than the 59, 73, 90 and 966 that I can remember. So I've never really had to rely on an infrequent service, but I imagine yes I would probably just be glad one turned up :) I used to rely on the 13 briefly when I lived in Lea Hall though which was every 15. I'm pretty fortunate where I am now, because I have the 97 on my doorstep, the 14, 59, 71, 72 and 94 all a 5 minute walk away

I have the 9 and 241 (and 002) on my doorstep, the 007 a 5 minute walk away and the 99, 141, 244, 297 and 4H a 7/8 minute walk away

[Sh4318]

The 80/87 are about 10 minutes away from me with the 83, definitely first choice, 46 & 89 are very close, 48 & 129 about 5-10 mins. I always go for either the train or 80 - my favourite route

[nitromatt1]

No less than 7 number 9s towards Stourbridge in 15 minutes this evening, by which time the 9 is supposed to be every 10-12 minutes. This was followed by a 20 minute wait for the next

[nitromatt1]

Strange things were happening on the 9 this evening, the 21:36 to Birmingham from Halesowen was completely missing, then later on there was a 9 towards Stourbridge too close behind the one in front

[driver]

problems in bham today have had a knock on effect, and the lights at sheepcote street have been playing up on broad street.  plus one bus got took out of service erlier.

[the trainbasher]

We should all remember that timetables etc are a GUIDE not the BIBLE  :D :D :D

Especially when Centro decide the times (yes I'm looking at the 81 & 226W off Merry Hill!!)

[4006]

Please can you add 98/99 47/47A to the list. I'm not going to suggest why but

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[Liverpool Street]

Please can you add 98/99 47/47A to the list. I'm not going to suggest why but

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Is that BC98/99? I know you don't get the best running time on there. Not bad routes but they're fairly new so they do need to review the timings. And if you are talking about the BC47 there isn't an issue at all. Pershore Road is very reliable.