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Started by Liverpool Street, July 01, 2013, 05:31:43 PM

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MasterPlan

Didn't realise at the time but it looks like two additional X21 journeys have also been added Mon-Fri from City too (8:10 short to Weoley Castle and 8:30 short to Uni Station which appears appears go onto the 25 after).

Also if bustimes is accurate doesn't appear to be much interworking anymore.
Local Routes: 002, 39/39A, X21, 46, 76.
Localish Routes: 18, 23, X22.

MasterPlan

Don't know if its been mentioned before but looks like the 97 has NSA now.
Local Routes: 002, 39/39A, X21, 46, 76.
Localish Routes: 18, 23, X22.

Jack

Quote from: MasterPlan on January 20, 2022, 04:59:36 PM
Don't know if its been mentioned before but looks like the 97 has NSA now.
They've had them for ages now, I remember them having them for it since last April. Only the 14 and the Washwood Heath Road services at BC are the only services to not have them.

2206

Quote from: Jack on January 20, 2022, 05:13:40 PM
They've had them for ages now, I remember them having them for it since last April. Only the 14 and the Washwood Heath Road services at BC are the only services to not have them.
Does the 25 have them?
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

Jack

Quote from: 2206 on January 20, 2022, 05:14:41 PM
Does the 25 have them?
No, don't think they'd do them for a tendered service...

Gareth

What's an NSA?

Ah, just come to me. Next Stop announcement?

MasterPlan

Getting a bit sick of buses leaving stops early now. This time it was the 10:40 X21 from Weoley Castle Square leaving at 10:37. May not sound like much but it can be the difference between catching your bus or not and when you have 20 minutes wait for the next one it's not ideal.
Is this sort of thing acceptable now then? Drivers can just leave whenever they feel like it because they can't be bothered to wait their time.
Local Routes: 002, 39/39A, X21, 46, 76.
Localish Routes: 18, 23, X22.

SK68MEV

Quote from: MasterPlan on January 26, 2022, 10:49:24 AM
Getting a bit sick of buses leaving stops early now. This time it was the 10:40 X21 from Weoley Castle Square leaving at 10:37. May not sound like much but it can be the difference between catching your bus or not and when you have 20 minutes wait for the next one it's not ideal.
Is this sort of thing acceptable now then? Drivers can just leave whenever they feel like it because they can't be bothered to wait their time.
theyre could be several reasons why a driver leaves early he may have been told by control too leave early because they're is a delay further down maybe them 3 minutes could make a difference
Local Routes
NXWM - 11A, 11C, 94, 95, 28, 14, X12, X13
Diamond - 25, 93, 94
The Green Bus - 843

Gareth

Quote from: SK68MEV on January 29, 2022, 01:31:18 AM
theyre could be several reasons why a driver leaves early he may have been told by control too leave early because they're is a delay further down maybe them 3 minutes could make a difference

There shouldn't be any reasons why a driver leaves early.

MasterPlan

Quote from: Gareth on January 29, 2022, 05:12:19 AM
There shouldn't be any reasons why a driver leaves early.

Exactly.
Local Routes: 002, 39/39A, X21, 46, 76.
Localish Routes: 18, 23, X22.

Steveminor

Remember there could be a timing difference between your watch/device & the drivers etm. The ETM time is the drivers Bible even if it is incorrect the driver should be running to it

DJ

Quote from: Steveminor on January 29, 2022, 08:50:10 PM
Remember there could be a timing difference between your watch/device & the drivers etm. The ETM time is the drivers Bible even if it is incorrect the driver should be running to it

Yep, or at my work, if the tacho is slow, a coach doesn't depart until it reaches the departure time on there. If it's slightly fast, then it'll depart based on the actual time.

There's not really much excuse on service buses these days with Ticketer/Init machines, both of which show the time along with an indicator on if you're early, on time or late.

Any views/comments are my own and do not reflect those of my employer.

Tony

Quote from: DJ on January 29, 2022, 09:14:46 PM
Yep, or at my work, if the tacho is slow, a coach doesn't depart until it reaches the departure time on there. If it's slightly fast, then it'll depart based on the actual time.

There's not really much excuse on service buses these days with Ticketer/Init machines, both of which show the time along with an indicator on if you're early, on time or late.

As Steve said, ticket machines can be slightly inaccurate

BBS

Seen a 23/24 branded platinum at Acocks green not sure why
Local Bus Routes: 4, 4A, A15, A16, 41,1,11A,11C, A9, A12

2206

#6299
Quote from: Gareth on February 08, 2022, 04:53:24 PM
5504 is on the 94/95 this afternoon. I believe this to be the first time one has appeared on these routes.
Definitely not.
5511 was on on the 94/95 several weeks ago on the board that does the 891 school service. That being one of several that have appeared. The first I recall seeing was in March 2020 AM peak 94 BC board.
https://bustimes.org/vehicles/278484?date=2022-01-11

None have ever done the X12/X13 I think though, as far as I know.
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

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