27th OCT tenders/changes

[Stuharris 6360]

Details of October changes now on Network West Midland website.

[Ossie]

http://www.networkwestmidlands.com/bus/servicechanges/ServiceChangesPages/27October2013.aspx

71A Sutton - Castle Vale effectively withdrawn, 71 rerouted away from Farnborough Road to go through the centre of Castle Vale, and 71 frequency said to be increasing to 15 minutes (the latter two details from an overheard conversation between two ladies on the 71A this morning).

638 renumbered 38 and re-routed via the Fort, but still just Erdington - Castle Vale.

Points to a reduction in service, therefore, on the 71 corridor between Asda Minworth and Sutton Coldfield ......

[monkeyjoe]

Was in here some time ago, the NX director said. The 71 is being made into a 15min service across the whole route, so will be a consistent improvement on that section. Changes at the Solihull end will mean a 7/8 between Solihull and C Wood. I am sure someone else will dig out the detail for you. There is loads including the 90 bein made into the 70 bla bla bla

[John]

The 71A is down to 3 schoolday journeys only. It does say from Castle Brom to Castle Vale, so it looks like it will no longer serve Sutton. Wonder if Perry Barr will still run them or they will be took over by Acocks Green

[winston]

The 71A is down to 3 schoolday journeys only. It does say from Castle Brom to Castle Vale, so it looks like it will no longer serve Sutton. Wonder if Perry Barr will still run them or they will be took over by Acocks Green

I'm thinking they may be taken over by AG, then the surplus buses from the 71A & frequency reduction on the 638 could transfer to AG for increased frequencies on both the 71 & 72

[Rob H]

The 71A is down to 3 schoolday journeys only. It does say from Castle Brom to Castle Vale, so it looks like it will no longer serve Sutton. Wonder if Perry Barr will still run them or they will be took over by Acocks Green

I'm think they may be taken over by AG, then the surplus buses from the 71A & frequency reduction on the 638 could transfer to AG for increased frequencies on both the 71 & 72

If they do transfer Buses from PB to AG when these changes come into force it'll probably be the Ex Dundee Omnilinks

[Sh4318]

Interesting to see some journeys on tendered routes have been withdrawn due to poor patronage. It seems that the 243 will only be operated by Diamond in the evenings as opposed to evenings and Sundays

[Nathan4775]

Details of October changes now on Network West Midland website.

noticed a mitake with the 647

Diamond never ran the 647 it was Midland, it also says New operator Central Connect. Central connect dont exist nomore its Blue Diamond  ;D

[Nathan4775]

noticed Sunday is spelt wrong too on the 966A

and the 997 says Via Kingstanding, although the 997 doesn't run through Kingstanding at All  :-\

[Tony]

Details of October changes now on Network West Midland website.

noticed a mitake with the 647

Diamond never ran the 647 it was Midland, it also says New operator Central Connect. Central connect dont exist nomore its Blue Diamond  ;D

We can all make mitakes Central Connect does still exist, check what it says on the operators licenses of buses based at Long Acre

[Nathan4775]

Details of October changes now on Network West Midland website.

noticed a mitake with the 647

Diamond never ran the 647 it was Midland, it also says New operator Central Connect. Central connect dont exist nomore its Blue Diamond  ;D

We can all make mitakes Central Connect does still exist, check what it says on the operators licenses of buses based at Long Acre

I meant logo wise,  other than the branded 97's/37's parked at the back of Long Acre I havent seen any other bus with a CC Logo  :) therefore it should say BD

[Tony]

Details of October changes now on Network West Midland website.

noticed a mitake with the 647

Diamond never ran the 647 it was Midland, it also says New operator Central Connect. Central connect dont exist nomore its Blue Diamond  ;D

We can all make mitakes Central Connect does still exist, check what it says on the operators licenses of buses based at Long Acre

I meant logo wise,  other than the branded 97's/37's parked at the back of Long Acre I havent seen any other bus with a CC Logo  :) therefore it should say BD

The company Centro deal with is still Central Connect. They hold the operator license. Are you going to tell VOSA they are wrong for putting the registrations under the name Central Connect.

Incidently who is BD you refer to? The trading name of the local Rotala Companies is just Diamond now.

[Ashley 4566]

Ill miss the 71A in its current format, best route to get a PB ALX B7 without the masses of riff raff

[Nathan4775]

Details of October changes now on Network West Midland website.

noticed a mitake with the 647

Diamond never ran the 647 it was Midland, it also says New operator Central Connect. Central connect dont exist nomore its Blue Diamond  ;D

We can all make mitakes Central Connect does still exist, check what it says on the operators licenses of buses based at Long Acre

I meant logo wise,  other than the branded 97's/37's parked at the back of Long Acre I havent seen any other bus with a CC Logo  :) therefore it should say BD

The company Centro deal with is still Central Connect. They hold the operator license. Are you going to tell VOSA they are wrong for putting the registrations under the name Central Connect.

Incidently who is BD you refer to? The trading name of the local Rotala Companies is just Diamond now.

I see what your saying but most EX Central Connect buses are under Blue Diamond, anyways you win the debat/arguement as Im too tired  :)

[Stuharris 6360]

Am quite surprised they are keeping the 240 going, cancelling a couple of journeys because of low patronage, if you go on that rule, 99% should be cancelled.

The only part of the route that possibly need looking at if it were withdrawn would be between Lye Cross and Grange Road, but that could be covered by a diversion on the 298/9.