Johnsons

[Trident 4609]

On that tracker, it shows that at least two buses working the 150 today went to Worcester from Redditch, but Johnsons don't have a Worcester service listed on the bustimes page. Would have this been school services?

https://bustimes.org/vehicles/195940#journeys/2671612
https://bustimes.org/vehicles/195922#journeys/2666909
https://bustimes.org/vehicles/195941#journeys/2671811

The 150 continues on to Worcester every two hours (numbered 150A)

[ellspurs]

The 150 continues on to Worcester every two hours (numbered 150A)

Ah, that would explain it. I didn't look at that as bustimes just had it listed as Redditch - Wythall - Birmingham.

[Stu]

150, 150A Birmingham - Redditch - Woodrow North - Worcester:
https://www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk/contentfiles/files/150%20150A%20150C%20Feb%202019.pdf

It's an odd one, because I'm sure at the bus stops I've been at, the printed timetables only show the 150 as going to Redditch.

[Justin Tyme]

It's an odd one, because I'm sure at the bus stops I've been at, the printed timetables only show the 150 as going to Redditch.

I expect this is because the service is registered in two parts (either side of Redditch) because the full route is over 30 miles long - one of the downsides of the regulation that put a mileage limit on local bus services.  Buses on the 150A from Birmingham show that they are running through to Worcester.

Interestingly, although the X20 Coventry - Solihull - Stratford is also registered in two parts for this reason (either side of Solihull Station), I noticed at Pool Meadow recently that the TfWM departure list does show the full route all the way to Stratford.  As many readers will probably know, buses normally show "X20 Solihull then Stratford" or "X20 Solihull then Coventry".

[B61 ANDREW]

The 150 continues on to Worcester every two hours (numbered 150A)

     YX18KNW on this service yesterday.

[Ian Hardy]

A press release about Johnsons Coaches new coach:

https://www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk/news/239/johnsons-new-63-seater-coach/

[mikestone]

Services 1,2 start back from Stratford station from 1st September.

[Sandy Lane]

Johnsons Coaches proposes major jobs cull as chill winds sweep travel industry.
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/johnsons-coaches-proposes-major-jobs-18814120

Looks like the Coventry paper was struggling to find a topical photo (as usual!)

[J GL]

Johnsons Coaches proposes major jobs cull as chill winds sweep travel industry.
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/johnsons-coaches-proposes-major-jobs-18814120

Looks like the Coventry paper was struggling to find a topical photo (as usual!)

Seeing as what has happened to DeCourcey, I hope Johnson's isn't forced to go the same way!

[Kevin]

Noted a Tempo in Banbury a couple of mornings this week on the early 3A journey from Stratford displaying "50A" instead. Been a couple of years since its been numbered that, curious why they'd still have it on the blinds? As far as I'm aware it isn't a journey that's become closed door for schoolkids, I know they've updated the blinds to state that much on the X7

[Justin Tyme]

Noted a Tempo in Banbury a couple of mornings this week on the early 3A journey from Stratford displaying "50A" instead. Been a couple of years since its been numbered that, curious why they'd still have it on the blinds? As far as I'm aware it isn't a journey that's become closed door for schoolkids, I know they've updated the blinds to state that much on the X7

In fact the 3A was renumbered back to 50A (or replaced by 50A if you prefer) on 1st September.  The timetable is at https://www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk/contentfiles/files/6%207%2050A%20X7%20(Sept%202020).pdf

[BBS]

Seen a Ordinary E20D on the X50 to Birmingham today.What is the allocation for this route?Didn't it used to have E400mmc and Used to be called X20?

[Tony]

Seen a Ordinary E20D on the X50 to Birmingham today.What is the allocation for this route?Didn't it used to have E400mmc and Used to be called X20?

No its didn't  use to be the X20 and has always been single deck

[Bus Man K2]

No its didn't  use to be the X20 and has always been single deck

Actually Tony It did used to be the X20 but it didn't used to go to Chipping Norton 

[Tony]

Actually Tony It did used to be the X20 but it didn't used to go to Chipping Norton

The current johnsons service into Birmingham from Redditch has never been the X20. That was a completely different service, get you facts right before criticising me