VERY Late running services

[MW]

The M40/M42 were screwed today. Everything South of Solihull running very late. I was approx 40 mins late at one point. As I used to drive the 11, I'd imagine Bromford was where the hold up was.

As for drop backs, they have drop backs at Acocks Green & Perry Barr, and there was usually time at Bearwood too.

If a bus is running very late and the driver is due to come off at Acocks Green, they often send out duplicates from Acocks Green or adjust the duplicate wherever it should be. You always have that initial delay and then everything catches up.

But yeah, it was probably down to the motorways.

[Westy]

Surely no route is safe?

You probably would have thought in the past, the likes of the 79 & 126 were protected because of their 'iconic' status.

They got split!

Maybe it is time to 'bite the bullet' on the 11?

[I love Walsall buses]

The M40/M42 were screwed today. Everything South of Solihull running very late. I was approx 40 mins late at one point. As I used to drive the 11, I'd imagine Bromford was where the hold up was.

As for drop backs, they have drop backs at Acocks Green & Perry Barr, and there was usually time at Bearwood too.

If a bus is running very late and the driver is due to come off at Acocks Green, they often send out duplicates from Acocks Green or adjust the duplicate wherever it should be. You always have that initial delay and then everything catches up.

But yeah, it was probably down to the motorways.

Something to do with a Lorry explosion and 3 hgv collided sadly one of the drivers died thoughts are with there family and friends

[Stu]

11C - still can't run on time even on a Sunday

[Kevin]

Atrotious level of service on the 11 this afternoon.
Crowds of passengers were waiting at every single stop on the 11C route....

Can we just address this first.
EVERY SINGLE STOP?
Really? You saw every single stop?

Yes, traffic happens, we live in a city where if one thing goes wrong on the motorway the entire city grinds to a halt.
Can hardly blame NXWM for an "atrocious level of service" on a route that will have to cross every single major artery in such conditions

Surely no route is safe?

You probably would have thought in the past, the likes of the 79 & 126 were protected because of their 'iconic' status.

They got split!

Maybe it is time to 'bite the bullet' on the 11?

Eventually something will have to be done, yes, I'd hasten to agree that the 11 could be split, and I look forward to the angry mob that builds up when that inevitably does happen. Much the same with the Inner Circle (obviously a bit less fragile being a shorter route)

On the other hand, though, if they're willing to throw money away at the Sprint idea then surely somewhere there's money for proper bus priority measures on routes like the 11?

[Trident 4194]

Can we just address this first.
EVERY SINGLE STOP?
Really? You saw every single stop?

Yes, traffic happens, we live in a city where if one thing goes wrong on the motorway the entire city grinds to a halt.
Can hardly blame NXWM for an "atrocious level of service" on a route that will have to cross every single major artery in such conditions

Eventually something will have to be done, yes, I'd hasten to agree that the 11 could be split, and I look forward to the angry mob that builds up when that inevitably does happen. Much the same with the Inner Circle (obviously a bit less fragile being a shorter route)

On the other hand, though, if they're willing to throw money away at the Sprint idea then surely somewhere there's money for proper bus priority measures on routes like the 11?

The problem would be where would you split the 11? City road to cotteridge surely would have to remain with a through link

[2206]

Can we just address this first.
EVERY SINGLE STOP?
Really? You saw every single stop?

Yes, traffic happens, we live in a city where if one thing goes wrong on the motorway the entire city grinds to a halt.
Can hardly blame NXWM for an "atrocious level of service" on a route that will have to cross every single major artery in such conditions

Eventually something will have to be done, yes, I'd hasten to agree that the 11 could be split, and I look forward to the angry mob that builds up when that inevitably does happen. Much the same with the Inner Circle (obviously a bit less fragile being a shorter route)

On the other hand, though, if they're willing to throw money away at the Sprint idea then surely somewhere there's money for proper bus priority measures on routes like the 11?

Every single stop between Ward End (Old Bromford Lane) and the Swan (Yardley) as they're the stops I travelled between, so yes.

[2206]

The problem would be where would you split the 11? City road to cotteridge surely would have to remain with a through link

That'd be the problem, in my opinion.
If it was to be split, whatever way it happens, there's always going to be lots of people affected and disrupted by it?
What about splitting it at Acocks Green and Perry Barr?

If splitting wasn't possible what about reducing the frequency slightly and then operating more local 11E's ontop to improve reliability?

[Dom]

Every single stop between Ward End (Old Bromford Lane) and the Swan (Yardley) as they're the stops I travelled between, so yes.

Well thats not what you said. You said 'Crowds of passengers were waiting at every single stop on the 11C route.... '

[2206]

Well thats not what you said. You said 'Crowds of passengers were waiting at every single stop on the 11C route.... '

Its what I meant to say.

[OH25]

1824/1821/1829/1810 are all travelling together on the 8A
(just seen in Five Ways)

[Trident 4194]

Seen an x10 to Portland road and a x10 to bear wood today. Halesowen road roadworks causing havoc

[Ginger66]

The service 40 in the early mornings is always late this is 6:36 from friar park.  Bus has been between 2 - 10 minutes late each morning.  At half past 6 in the morning surely there is very little traffic to warrent delays to service.   

Unless problem is at garage could not go out on time for first leg from west bromwich to wednesbury

[MasterPlan]

3 7s leaving the City Centre, one of which a 7E to College Road, Crossways.

[Westy]

The service 40 in the early mornings is always late this is 6:36 from friar park.  Bus has been between 2 - 10 minutes late each morning.  At half past 6 in the morning surely there is very little traffic to warrent delays to service.   

Unless problem is at garage could not go out on time for first leg from west bromwich to wednesbury

To be fair, that happens also on the 11a's around 7am from Walsall, that come from depot!