VERY Late running services

[OH25]

yesterday waiting for the 126 in Bearwood around 6:20pm
one turned up literally packed and no sign of any others until it turns on to Wolverhampton Road and out appears 2 other 126's running directly behind the first one I was on

[nitromatt1]

3 Mercs almost in convoy on the 244 this evening followed by a fourth (B7RLE) no more than 5 minutes behind

[Trident 4609]

On Wednesday i went to Wolverhampton about 15:15 and the other 59's going the other way were running fine but something was seriously delaying them coming the other as i waited from half 3 till 4PM for a 59 when 5-6 turned up together! (2 Spectras,3 B5's and an appearence of a B6 !). I really do wonder what happened.

There were delays on the 59 yesterday but it was understandable due to Wednesfield High St being closed.

[nitromatt1]

Both 141's are running 15-20 minutes late this evening, also the 9's have been running in pairs this evening with gaps of 30-40 minutes.

[Liverpool Street]

Both 141's are running 15-20 minutes late this evening, also the 9's have been running in pairs this evening with gaps of 30-40 minutes.

Where would they turn those 141's with that delay, Matt?

[nitromatt1]

Both 141's are running 15-20 minutes late this evening, also the 9's have been running in pairs this evening with gaps of 30-40 minutes.

Where would they turn those 141's with that delay, Matt?

It would probably be Five Ways, I don't think turn them at the other end due to services between Old Hill - Cradley Heath - Merry Hill being much less frequent than services between Five Ways and the city centre

[Nathan4775]

934 + 936 left Pheasy together heading for town

[Sh4318]

There was a 25 minute gap between any 82, 83, 87, 89, 120, 127-9 around 7:10 and 7:40 today at Colmore Row. The 19:05 - 128 to Oldbury arrived at 19:20, the 19:22 - 89E to Oldbury and the 19:37 - 83 to West Bromwich arrived at 19:40, there was no sign of the 19:15 or 19:35 - 120 or the 19:20 - 127

[Nathan4775]

The 900 seems out of place tonight? The 21:27 didn't show up at all. The 20:57 didn't leave Birmingham till 21:20 when my 935A got into town.

Didn't pay too much attention to the 957, but it was only 15 minutes till the last one left.

[Stuharris 6360]

The 9 towards Stourbridge and the 276 towards Dudley had to be put on diversion today after someone decided to do roadworks in Lye High St & put temporary traffic lights half way up the High St. Caused chaos from what i have been told.

[nitromatt1]

The 9 towards Stourbridge and the 276 towards Dudley had to be put on diversion today after someone decided to do roadworks in Lye High St & put temporary traffic lights half way up the High St. Caused chaos from what i have been told.

I've just remembered, the 243 was on diversion yesterday, doing a one-way loop around Timbertree estate in both directions, due to the junction out of Timbertree being closed.

[Tony]

The 900 seems out of place tonight? The 21:27 didn't show up at all. The 20:57 didn't leave Birmingham till 21:20 when my 935A got into town.

Didn't pay too much attention to the 957, but it was only 15 minutes till the last one left.

All services in the Sheldon area were in absolute chaos yesterday all caused by some temporary traffic lights on Church Road (70, 71, 72, 73) which blocked Hobs Moat Road all the way back to Solihull and the Coventry Road in both directions, added to some big shows at the NEC, some buses were running up to two hours late!

[Rob H]

The 900 seems out of place tonight? The 21:27 didn't show up at all. The 20:57 didn't leave Birmingham till 21:20 when my 935A got into town.

Didn't pay too much attention to the 957, but it was only 15 minutes till the last one left.

All services in the Sheldon area were in absolute chaos yesterday all caused by some temporary traffic lights on Church Road (70, 71, 72, 73) which blocked Hobs Moat Road all the way back to Solihull and the Coventry Road in both directions, added to some big shows at the NEC, some buses were running up to two hours late!

Its the same again today

[monkeyjoe]

That would explain seeing a 71E to Chelmsley wood in Castle Brom earlier going towards Solihull. TO make matters worse for the 70/71/72 the Chester road round the Clock garage is screwed again, because of the Chester Road works.

[Gareth]

Obviously I don't know official facts and figures, but the 90 was always a very good and very punctual service.
Since extended and re numbered 70, I've noticed more late runnings and on a few occasions two 70s running only minutes apart into City.