Bus Stops ?

[Stu]

The Fosbrooke Road bus stop on the Hob Moor Road towards Brum has no bus flag. The one towards Yardley still says Waverley School despite it being moved about 3-4 years ago.
DS10's Swift Card collector never seems to work.
Might report these issues to TFWM to be honest.

If you don't report these issues, then they'll never get corrected.

[richardjones210368]

The Fosbrooke Road bus stop on the Hob Moor Road towards Brum has no bus flag. The one towards Yardley still says Waverley School despite it being moved about 3-4 years ago.
DS10's Swift Card collector never seems to work.
Might report these issues to TFWM to be honest.

https://www.networkwestmidlands.com/get-in-touch/report-a-problem/

[Stu]

Noticed over the last couple of days, that a number of bus stops along the Stratford Road through Sparkbrook and Sparkhill have had their flags replaced with the new red 'West Midlands Bus' design.

No route numbers have changed, I just wonder if this is something being done ahead of the introduction of the first electric buses in the West Midlands?

[Stuharris 6360]

Noticed over the last couple of days, that a number of bus stops along the Stratford Road through Sparkbrook and Sparkhill have had their flags replaced with the new red 'West Midlands Bus' design.

No route numbers have changed, I just wonder if this is something being done ahead of the introduction of the first electric buses in the West Midlands?

I think a lot of areas have been done @Stu, presumable Stourbridge was done because of the recent service changes, although routes which have seen no changes have seen the new flags as well. Seems a total waste of money as flags were only changed a few months before.

[Busboy105]

Noticed over the last couple of days, that a number of bus stops along the Stratford Road through Sparkbrook and Sparkhill have had their flags replaced with the new red 'West Midlands Bus' design.

No route numbers have changed, I just wonder if this is something being done ahead of the introduction of the first electric buses in the West Midlands?

That makes sense but why did some Coventry Road stops get the new flag and new shelters. The old ones were just fine they weren't faded or anything

[Stu]

I think a lot of areas have been done @Stu, presumable Stourbridge was done because of the recent service changes, although routes which have seen no changes have seen the new flags as well. Seems a total waste of money as flags were only changed a few months before.

Here in south Birmingham, the only flags that have been replaced recently have been ones where routes have changed at service reviews, for example in Acocks Green and Shirley when the new 32 was introduced, or in Moseley where the 34 was rerouted to serve part of Alcester Road.

The only 'sporadic' one I've seen is one I mentioned earlier, where the Chinnbrook Road stop on Trittiford Road in Billesley was replaced and they left off the 3.  ::)

That makes sense but why did some Coventry Road stops get the new flag and new shelters. The old ones were just fine they weren't faded or anything

If you're talking about the Kings Road stop in Hay Mills, I believe that is some kind of 'prototype' shelter that will be introduced for Sprint services. I don't go that way along the Coventry Road since I moved from South Yardley, so can't comment on any other flag or shelter changes.

[ellspurs]

They have been repainting a number of the bus shelters on Auckland Drive, Smith's Wood in the same grey/silver that the Platinum buses use. These stops are only served by the 94/94A which isn't a Platinum service. Is this the colour that they're making bus shelters now?

[Stu]

They have been repainting a number of the bus shelters on Auckland Drive, Smith's Wood in the same grey/silver that the Platinum buses use. These stops are only served by the 94/94A which isn't a Platinum service. Is this the colour that they're making bus shelters now?

I've seen a number of the old 'blue/orange' shelters repainted in 'grey'red', is that what you meant?

We've still got green/yellow bus shelters in Billesley!  ;D

[ellspurs]

I've seen a number of the old 'blue/orange' shelters repainted in 'grey'red', is that what you meant?

We've still got green/yellow bus shelters in Billesley!  ;D

Yes, the grey/red ones with a random white one on Green Lane.

[mesub]

The same grey/silver that the Platinum buses use.

The harborne & university routes don't have these flags.

[Busboy105]

Here in south Birmingham, the only flags that have been replaced recently have been ones where routes have changed at service reviews, for example in Acocks Green and Shirley when the new 32 was introduced, or in Moseley where the 34 was rerouted to serve part of Alcester Road.

The only 'sporadic' one I've seen is one I mentioned earlier, where the Chinnbrook Road stop on Trittiford Road in Billesley was replaced and they left off the 3.  ::)

If you're talking about the Kings Road stop in Hay Mills, I believe that is some kind of 'prototype' shelter that will be introduced for Sprint services. I don't go that way along the Coventry Road since I moved from South Yardley, so can't comment on any other flag or shelter changes.

I know about that one. The ones that I'm talking about are the Bordesley Station and the Greenway Street (towards Small Heath) got new flags and shelters and the Greenway Street stop towards Birmingham got a new flag.

[ellspurs]

I know about that one. The ones that I'm talking about are the Bordesley Station and the Greenway Street (towards Small Heath) got new flags and shelters and the Greenway Street stop towards Birmingham got a new flag.

Could have this been a consequence of the 97 change with the official diversion when there's football on at St. Andrews?

[Jack]

They've repainted all the green/yellow shelters on the Aldridge Road in Streetly, making them look quite new, especially being the 90s ones. Plenty on the X12 to have been repainted too.

The new flags have cropped up on the 40, ready for when the route goes WMB I presume.

[2206]

I've seen a number of the old 'blue/orange' shelters repainted in 'grey'red', is that what you meant?

We've still got green/yellow bus shelters in Billesley!  ;D

There are still 2 yellow/green shelters around Ward End. One served by the 28/28A, the stop after the Fox and Goose on the Alum Rock Road and one at Alum Rock Road, Sladefield Road served by the 14.

They repainted the old yellow and green shelter on the Washwood Heath Road by Ward End Park into the new colours a few weeks back.

And just remembered there is another yellow/green one at Ash Road, Adderley Road in Alum Rock served by the 8C and 53.

[Busboy105]

Could have this been a consequence of the 97 change with the official diversion when there's football on at St. Andrews?

No the 97 goes through Saltley during the BCFC matchdays.