VERY Late running services

[NXWM Spectra]

One driver complaining in Wolverhampton today that his bus was running late even after adjustment. I didn't hear a board or even a route number so I can't comment further.

[Trident 4609]

15 minute gaps and even a 30 minute gaps between several buses on WN 59 this afternoon. Total Chaos. A 401* (4011 or 4013) Spectra left on a 59E to Wednesfield as he was running at least 25-30 minutes late.

Also late running on WN 6 with several buses being turned short as 6E's to Pendeford Whitburn Close.

126's are pretty bad again (But when aren't they running extremely late!)with several 126's to Fulive Ways from Wolverhampton.

[Stuharris 6360]

Is it me or is late running particularly bad this year?

Don't remember us discussing it so much last year.

[Trident 4609]

Is it me or is late running particularly bad this year?

Don't remember us discussing it so much last year.

Yes I was discussing this with a driver on the 59. Its not just traffic either, There just seems to be lots more passengers using the bus this year than previous Christmases

[Liverpool Street]

Is it me or is late running particularly bad this year?

Don't remember us discussing it so much last year.

Yes I was discussing this with a driver on the 59. Its not just traffic either, There just seems to be lots more passengers using the bus this year than previous Christmases

Its been building and building for years, and now people are only just starting to notice it.

The big obvious one is the sheer volume of immigrants going straight for the cities which obviously overlaps with the people already here .. causing the supply and demand culture.

Call me what you want its simply a fact. All these people weren't here a generation ago. And the birthrate isn't 100+%. Go figure.

[Trident 4609]

Also I just remembered saw two 26's (508 and 555) leaving Wolverhampton this afternoon. The 26 has a 30 minute frequency too

[Liverpool Street]

Also I just remembered saw two 26's (508 and 555) leaving Wolverhampton this afternoon. The 26 has a 30 minute frequency too

You reminded me; two x64's running together about 1230hrs this afternoon - as well as two 98's.

[Trident 4609]

Also I just remembered saw two 26's (508 and 555) leaving Wolverhampton this afternoon. The 26 has a 30 minute frequency too

You reminded me; two x64's running together about 1230hrs this afternoon - as well as two 98's.

And the 26 isn't exactly a busy route when it comes to passengers and the traffic is usually ok but Penn Rd/Dudley Rd and the Birmingham New Rd Junctions with the route have been very busy into Wolverhampton today. Plus I was told 555 had broken down earlier on today so was obviously put back into service.

I'm guessing Brum has been really bad in terms of traffic (Even worse than it usually is) with Christmas Shoppers?

[Liverpool Street]

Also I just remembered saw two 26's (508 and 555) leaving Wolverhampton this afternoon. The 26 has a 30 minute frequency too

You reminded me; two x64's running together about 1230hrs this afternoon - as well as two 98's.

And the 26 isn't exactly a busy route when it comes to passengers and the traffic is usually ok but Penn Rd/Dudley Rd and the Birmingham New Rd Junctions with the route have been very busy into Wolverhampton today. Plus I was told 555 had broken down earlier on today so was obviously put back into service.

I'm guessing Brum has been really bad in terms of traffic (Even worse than it usually is) with Christmas Shoppers?

Like you wouldn't believe. As I said before the Pershore had like a 30min gap on a daytime 6minute service. Sherlock Street was solid and Bristol Street. Stirchley and Northfield - - - basically all the high streets and inbound/outbound roads from the city.

[nitromatt1]

Is it me or is late running particularly bad this year?

Don't remember us discussing it so much last year.

I certainly don't remember it being this bad last year!

I saw 4 9's to Birmingham in convoy earlier this afternoon, then a 25 minute gap, then another 4 of them nearly in convoy...

There was a convoy of 4 arriving in Stourbridge last night around 8pm too.

[Trident 4609]

The late running is still continuing this evening on the 59.There was at least a 20 minute gap whilst waiting on Rookery St (Just past Wednesfield) then 4020 pulled up as a 59E-Wednesfield then shortly afterwards an out of service Spectra went past

[nitromatt1]

There was apparently a convoy of 4 120's earlier. I also saw a pair of 53's together. The 8pm 141 from MH is running at least half an hour late, and there are a couple of 9's still running together at this time.

[OH25]

today in town a 127 pulled up on Colmore Row directly followed by a 129 even though they should be 10 mins apart

[Trident 4609]

today in town a 127 pulled up on Colmore Row directly followed by a 129 even they should be 10 mins apart

Looking at some of the posts it looksvas if quite a lot of services have been running late or very late

[Dylan4579]

3 87's bunched up.