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Started by nitromatt1, June 23, 2013, 09:09:37 PM

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Sh4318

Quote from: nitromatt1 on June 23, 2013, 10:01:07 PM
Quote from: Rob4367 on June 23, 2013, 09:59:16 PM
Quote from: nitromatt1 on June 23, 2013, 09:48:41 PM
Quote from: Rob4367 on June 23, 2013, 09:47:31 PM
I got on a 900 to Coventry from Sheldon a while back and it should take 49 minutes from Sheldon, Coalway Avenue to Coventry but on that particular day it only took 35 minutes

I might well do a 900 tomorrow actually

This only happens when the schools are on their mid term breaks matt ;) but I can tell you it was running 10-15 minutes late when it arrived in Sheldon it should of arrived in Sheldon at 07:25 but it didn't arrive until 07:35-07:40 an it arrived in Coventry between 08:10-08:15 10-15 minutes early it thrashed most of the way ;)

I have been planning a Coventry trip for a while now anyway. I might even find time to do a Coventry route. Any you recommend?

11 to Leamington Spa
Class 153, 155 and 156. The Super Sprinters
"Around the corner" routes: 21, 89
Local routes: 12/A, 48/A
Semi-local routes: 54, 80, 87

Most used routes in bold

nitromatt1

Quote from: Rob4367 on June 23, 2013, 10:06:29 PM
Quote from: nitromatt1 on June 23, 2013, 10:01:07 PM
Quote from: Rob4367 on June 23, 2013, 09:59:16 PM
Quote from: nitromatt1 on June 23, 2013, 09:48:41 PM
Quote from: Rob4367 on June 23, 2013, 09:47:31 PM
I got on a 900 to Coventry from Sheldon a while back and it should take 49 minutes from Sheldon, Coalway Avenue to Coventry but on that particular day it only took 35 minutes

I might well do a 900 tomorrow actually

This only happens when the schools are on their mid term breaks matt ;) but I can tell you it was running 10-15 minutes late when it arrived in Sheldon it should of arrived in Sheldon at 07:25 but it didn't arrive until 07:35-07:40 an it arrived in Coventry between 08:10-08:15 10-15 minutes early it thrashed most of the way ;)

I have been planning a Coventry trip for a while now anyway. I might even find time to do a Coventry route. Any you recommend?

Do you mean the times of the Journeys :)

I mean, if I get time, are there any Coventry routes you recommend I ride?

nitromatt1

Quote from: Shaun on June 23, 2013, 10:07:43 PM
Quote from: nitromatt1 on June 23, 2013, 10:01:07 PM
Quote from: Rob4367 on June 23, 2013, 09:59:16 PM
Quote from: nitromatt1 on June 23, 2013, 09:48:41 PM
Quote from: Rob4367 on June 23, 2013, 09:47:31 PM
I got on a 900 to Coventry from Sheldon a while back and it should take 49 minutes from Sheldon, Coalway Avenue to Coventry but on that particular day it only took 35 minutes

I might well do a 900 tomorrow actually

This only happens when the schools are on their mid term breaks matt ;) but I can tell you it was running 10-15 minutes late when it arrived in Sheldon it should of arrived in Sheldon at 07:25 but it didn't arrive until 07:35-07:40 an it arrived in Coventry between 08:10-08:15 10-15 minutes early it thrashed most of the way ;)

I have been planning a Coventry trip for a while now anyway. I might even find time to do a Coventry route. Any you recommend?

11 to Leamington Spa

Will my nBus cover that?

Trident 4609

Quote from: nitromatt1 on June 23, 2013, 10:04:30 PM
Quote from: Trident 4609 on June 23, 2013, 10:01:41 PM
Rob, Matt was planning to do the 900 anyway. If it took only that long then that must of been one hell of a thrash.

Not a good a thrash as my favourite 4609's thas on the 126 today ;)

I can vouch for that! Great sounding and super-fast bus. As I said earlier I am stealing it from you as my favourite Trident ;D

No chance ;D This was slow and rough sounding on the 59 last sunday but wss back to normal and thrashing it with the driver putting his foot down all the way up the Birmingham-New-Road.

Hands off my favourite bus matt ;) Only joking :)

John

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Quote from: nitromatt1 on June 23, 2013, 10:11:32 PM
Will my nBus cover that?

No.

I'm sure NX daysavers are, but not Nbus. It has been discussed on here a while back.

I have asked in Coventry before, both an NXC driver and in the travel shop, and one said yes and the other no for the daysavers been valid to Leamington

See map for where you can use Nbus
http://networkwestmidlands.com/web/FILES/nbus_nnetworkMap.pdf

Sh4318

Quote from: nitromatt1 on June 23, 2013, 10:11:32 PM
Quote from: Shaun on June 23, 2013, 10:07:43 PM
Quote from: nitromatt1 on June 23, 2013, 10:01:07 PM
Quote from: Rob4367 on June 23, 2013, 09:59:16 PM
Quote from: nitromatt1 on June 23, 2013, 09:48:41 PM
Quote from: Rob4367 on June 23, 2013, 09:47:31 PM
I got on a 900 to Coventry from Sheldon a while back and it should take 49 minutes from Sheldon, Coalway Avenue to Coventry but on that particular day it only took 35 minutes

I might well do a 900 tomorrow actually

This only happens when the schools are on their mid term breaks matt ;) but I can tell you it was running 10-15 minutes late when it arrived in Sheldon it should of arrived in Sheldon at 07:25 but it didn't arrive until 07:35-07:40 an it arrived in Coventry between 08:10-08:15 10-15 minutes early it thrashed most of the way ;)

I have been planning a Coventry trip for a while now anyway. I might even find time to do a Coventry route. Any you recommend?

11 to Leamington Spa

Will my nBus cover that?

Yeah, it's a National Express Coventry route, here's a list of operators that accept nBus:
http://www.networkwestmidlands.co.uk/MultimodalOperators/multimodal_operators.aspx
Class 153, 155 and 156. The Super Sprinters
"Around the corner" routes: 21, 89
Local routes: 12/A, 48/A
Semi-local routes: 54, 80, 87

Most used routes in bold

nitromatt1

Quote from: Trident 4609 on June 23, 2013, 10:11:43 PM
Quote from: nitromatt1 on June 23, 2013, 10:04:30 PM
Quote from: Trident 4609 on June 23, 2013, 10:01:41 PM
Rob, Matt was planning to do the 900 anyway. If it took only that long then that must of been one hell of a thrash.

Not a good a thrash as my favourite 4609's thas on the 126 today ;)

I can vouch for that! Great sounding and super-fast bus. As I said earlier I am stealing it from you as my favourite Trident ;D

No chance ;D This was slow and rough sounding on the 59 last sunday but wss back to normal and thrashing it with the driver putting his foot down all the way up the Birmingham-New-Road.

Hands off my favourite bus matt ;) Only joking :)

Only if I can have 4541 and 4561! And 4582. And 4578. Deal? ;)

Sh4318

Quote from: John on June 23, 2013, 10:13:56 PM
Quote from: nitromatt1 on June 23, 2013, 10:11:32 PM
Will my nBus cover that?

No.

I'm sure NX daysavers are, but not Nbus. It has been discussed on here a while back.

I have asked in Coventry before, both an NXC driver and in the travel shop, and one said yes and the other no for the daysavers been valid to Leamington

I've used an nBus & nNetwork ticket on the 11 from Leamington Spa before, quite a few times. I've even used them on the 20 in Bedworth
Class 153, 155 and 156. The Super Sprinters
"Around the corner" routes: 21, 89
Local routes: 12/A, 48/A
Semi-local routes: 54, 80, 87

Most used routes in bold

Trident 4609

Only if i can have your best E400 matt ;D :D :)

Rob H

Quote from: nitromatt1 on June 23, 2013, 10:08:20 PM
Quote from: Rob4367 on June 23, 2013, 10:06:29 PM
Quote from: nitromatt1 on June 23, 2013, 10:01:07 PM
Quote from: Rob4367 on June 23, 2013, 09:59:16 PM
Quote from: nitromatt1 on June 23, 2013, 09:48:41 PM
Quote from: Rob4367 on June 23, 2013, 09:47:31 PM
I got on a 900 to Coventry from Sheldon a while back and it should take 49 minutes from Sheldon, Coalway Avenue to Coventry but on that particular day it only took 35 minutes

I might well do a 900 tomorrow actually

This only happens when the schools are on their mid term breaks matt ;) but I can tell you it was running 10-15 minutes late when it arrived in Sheldon it should of arrived in Sheldon at 07:25 but it didn't arrive until 07:35-07:40 an it arrived in Coventry between 08:10-08:15 10-15 minutes early it thrashed most of the way ;)

I have been planning a Coventry trip for a while now anyway. I might even find time to do a Coventry route. Any you recommend?

Do you mean the times of the Journeys :)

I mean, if I get time, are there any Coventry routes you recommend I ride?

Well I would say the 11 to Leamington Spa as Shaun has already posted ;) sorry about the late reply my pc is being slow
60 Birmingham - Cranes Park
72/72A Solihull Station - Chelmsley Wood
73 Solihull - Heartlands Hospital
X1 Birmingham - Coventry
X2 Birmingham - Solihull Station
A10 Solihull - Cranes Park / Chelmsley Wood

nitromatt1

Quote from: Trident 4609 on June 23, 2013, 10:19:11 PM
Only if i can have your best E400 matt ;D :D :)

You can take 4824 but that's my final offer ;) so 4609 and 4824 for 4541, 4561, 4578 and 4582. Deal? ;D

Trident 4609

Quote from: nitromatt1 on June 23, 2013, 10:22:36 PM
Quote from: Trident 4609 on June 23, 2013, 10:19:11 PM
Only if i can have your best E400 matt ;D :D :)

You can take 4824 but that's my final offer ;) so 4609 and 4824 for 4541, 4561, 4578 and 4582. Deal? ;D

Thank you Mr Banker but NO DEAL ;)

Rob H

Quote from: Shaun on June 23, 2013, 09:54:48 PM
I'm going to wait until the Enviros come out before completing a full 900  8)

As soon as they enter service on the 900 I want to see how fast they go :)
60 Birmingham - Cranes Park
72/72A Solihull Station - Chelmsley Wood
73 Solihull - Heartlands Hospital
X1 Birmingham - Coventry
X2 Birmingham - Solihull Station
A10 Solihull - Cranes Park / Chelmsley Wood

Sh4318

Quote from: Rob4367 on June 23, 2013, 10:27:28 PM
Quote from: Shaun on June 23, 2013, 09:54:48 PM
I'm going to wait until the Enviros come out before completing a full 900  8)

As soon as they enter service on the 900 I want to see how fast they go :)

That'll be me for the 1st July, and maybe the 10 or 11 in Coventry  8)
Class 153, 155 and 156. The Super Sprinters
"Around the corner" routes: 21, 89
Local routes: 12/A, 48/A
Semi-local routes: 54, 80, 87

Most used routes in bold

Trident 4609

Quote from: Rob4367 on June 23, 2013, 10:27:28 PM
Quote from: Shaun on June 23, 2013, 09:54:48 PM
I'm going to wait until the Enviros come out before completing a full 900  8)

As soon as they enter service on the 900 I want to see how fast they go :)

Well i agree with Matt that I'm not too keen on newer E400's but i haven't done a 13 plate E400 yet so i wouldn't know but i hate tge BX61's as they are slow and the engine noise is boring

I prefer Tridrnt E400's TBH

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