X51 Walsall - Cannock

[fleetline6477]

I was at Bloxwich (Asda) traffic lights tonight when a single decker went across on the X51 to Cannock with not a single passenger on. It was the 1725 from Birmingham.

What are loadings usually like on this section of the route?

[Bob]

Unsurprisingly poor given that theres not a single timetable at any stop after bloxwich so you wouldn't even know the bloody thing existed! !!

[fleetline6477]

Unsurprisingly poor given that theres not a single timetable at any stop after bloxwich so you wouldn't even know the bloody thing existed! !!

I guess that shows the difference between the way Centro and Staffordshire display timetable information at stops.

[Westy]

Probably full from Birmingham to Walsall then empty onwards,  if the comments from my sister are anything to go by.

Any idea when the bridge works in Cheslyn Hay finish as she is doing my head in over the abysmal service.

She's told NX customer service that buses are continually rammed as well!

Why can't they put timetables on the Staffs section?

[Bob]

In wmt days there were always timetables they even had there own navy blue cases. Nx may as well withdraw completely really theyve got no interest in the area anymore its quite sad really. What's the point in running 3 stupid oclock trips that run almost empty that nobody knows about?  Yet for the last few years they've continued to do it :-(

[Kevin]

In wmt days there were always timetables they even had there own navy blue cases. Nx may as well withdraw completely really theyve got no interest in the area anymore its quite sad really. What's the point in running 3 stupid oclock trips that run almost empty that nobody knows about?  Yet for the last few years they've continued to do it :-(

Wouldn't exactly call those three "stupid o'clock" trips, they're in the rush hour, makes perfect sense to me

[Westy]

In wmt days there were always timetables they even had there own navy blue cases. Nx may as well withdraw completely really theyve got no interest in the area anymore its quite sad really. What's the point in running 3 stupid oclock trips that run almost empty that nobody knows about?  Yet for the last few years they've continued to do it :-(

Wouldn't exactly call those three "stupid o'clock" trips, they're in the rush hour, makes perfect sense to me

So why don't they promote them then?

[Bob]

Iwouldnt call 630-7am rush hour??????

[Kevin]

Valid, but these would be services that get into Birmingham for when exactly? Oh yeah, rush hour

[Bob]

The first two get there at 7, 25 and 7.48....majority of people start work at 9? Only the last one gets there at 8.21 so personally id class just the one trip as 'rush hour'...

[Liverpool Street]

The first two get there at 7, 25 and 7.48....majority of people start work at 9? Only the last one gets there at 8.21 so personally id class just the one trip as 'rush hour'...

Flexi Time now Bob, you'll probably get more starting at 8am to 'beat the rush' - but in effect causing a bigger rush over a longer time!!!

[Bob]

Lol if the walsall to cannock section is as dead as what people say why have they persevered with it all these years? A later shopping hours trip or two properly advertised would be great!  As an alternative to the train

[andyr]

Sorry but in what world do people still work Monday to Friday 9 to 5 ???

[the trainbasher]

Those with fixed hours like some Civil Enforcement Officers

[andyr]

So few and far between then !!!..