Birmingham Central Garage

[Rob H]

Noticed 6854 and 2 other at the service station near Stafford m6 around an hour ago

They'll be 6852 and 6853 as they're the last 3 to be delivered :)

[B.C Driver]

6852 and 6853 parked up inside the garage. Didnt notice 6854 but presume it is in the garage somewhere.

[Mike K]

A timetable related gripe. Is there any logical reason as to why, during the day, the 22 and 23 are scheduled to run every 5 and 10 minutes (or 6 and 9 minutes from the Wood Lane terminus) rather than spacing them evenly at every 7/8 minutes?

It's annoying. I don't use the bus all that often these days but when I do, the one that runs 10 mins after the other picks up heavier loads, is often running a few minutes late, and the next one is running right behind. It effectively creates a two every 15 minutes frequency. The service ran better on the previous timetable.

[GeminiFan1991]

5511 - 29E

Are B5s on the 29 really noteworthy ?
The branding is applicable and on the allocations spreadsheet they're list as commonly used as well.

[Tony]

Are B5s on the 29 really noteworthy ?
The branding is applicable and on the allocations spreadsheet they're list as commonly used as well.

No they are not as has been pointed out several times

[Roy]

A timetable related gripe. Is there any logical reason as to why, during the day, the 22 and 23 are scheduled to run every 5 and 10 minutes (or 6 and 9 minutes from the Wood Lane terminus) rather than spacing them evenly at every 7/8 minutes?

It's annoying. I don't use the bus all that often these days but when I do, the one that runs 10 mins after the other picks up heavier loads, is often running a few minutes late, and the next one is running right behind. It effectively creates a two every 15 minutes frequency. The service ran better on the previous timetable.

It appears that the 22, 23 and 29 are timed to operate every 5 minutes between the City Centre and Harborne.

[Tony]

It appears that the 22, 23 and 29 are timed to operate every 5 minutes between the City Centre and Harborne.

Correct. You wouldn't timetable an even gap at the outer terminus for a few stops to mean buses were timetabled to run together on a common section for a few miles

[Mike K]

Well that's fair enough and explains it. But with the 22/23 (every 5 to 10 mins), 24 (every 10 mins) and 29 (every 15 mins) I'm not sure with such a high frequency of up to 18 buses an hour that they need to space the 22/3/9 that evenly. The 22/3 share a large section of common route and the 29 takes a very different route between Harborne and Barnes Hill leaving gaps in frequency on the 22/23. Previously the Harborne routes only had an overall matched frequency on evenings and Sundays.

Having said that I appreaciate I'm one of the people that lives on the section of the routes (War Lane / Northfield Road) where the frequency is irregular.

[Tony]

6854 in service today

[Solo1]

6854 in service today

what times will this be in city

[John]

4442 is now 'Unlimited Travel from £2 a day' branded

[MasterPlan]

I know it's early in the morning but I could've sworn I just saw a 45/47 branded bus with Led lights saying "La La Land" on the side!

[don]

I know it's early in the morning but I could've sworn I just saw a 45/47 branded bus with Led lights saying "La La Land" on the side!

Easily mistaken for Longbridge after a heavy night!!

[MasterPlan]

Easily mistaken for Longbridge after a heavy night!!

Haha no, sorry, it was on the side of the bus, where the advertising is.

[B.C Driver]

6705 still parked up inside BC