VERY Late running services

[John]

I was on board a 900 from Coventry at 14:20ish which used the outside lane to overtake a 900E and 957 while crawling along by "Solihull Heights". Thats the exclusive ::) flats built in the central reservation where the pub used to be between Sheldon and Yardley.
A 900 to Coventry and 900E passed by together in opposite direction.
I'd like to meet the idiot who gave permission to close a lane so that trees and vegetation could be pruned on a busy Saturday afternoon :o

That would have been the 957 me and my mate were on. With the vast amount of traffic, I was expecting there to be an accident, as it took us 20 minutes to get from Sheldon to Yardley Swan. But as you said Joni, one lane closed on both sides of Coventry Road, just to cut the vegetation on one of the busiest times of the week is absolutely ridiculous. What's wrong with Sunday or at night?

[Matt.N0056]

I was on board a 900 from Coventry at 14:20ish which used the outside lane to overtake a 900E and 957 while crawling along by "Solihull Heights". Thats the exclusive ::) flats built in the central reservation where the pub used to be between Sheldon and Yardley.
A 900 to Coventry and 900E passed by together in opposite direction.
I'd like to meet the idiot who gave permission to close a lane so that trees and vegetation could be pruned on a busy Saturday afternoon :o

That would have been the 957 me and my mate were on. With the vast amount of traffic, I was expecting there to be an accident, as it took us 20 minutes to get from Sheldon to Yardley Swan. But as you said Joni, one lane closed on both sides of Coventry Road, just to cut the vegetation on one of the busiest times of the week is absolutely ridiculous. What's wrong with Sunday or at night?

They seem to be doing it on a Saturday and Sunday, which is better than all week! I got trough quite quickly, although that was at around midday - my 957 was a no more than 5 minutes late. The 900 I got back cam into City a few minutes late and the traffic seemed to flow better out of City and was still only a few minutes late getting to Sheldon, while the other direction was backed up to the Wheatsheaf.

A strange sight was a Meagabus turning out of Gilberstone Ave, obviously used the back roads to avaoid traffic - Maybe Wagon Lane, Marcot Rd, Gilbertstone?

[the trainbasher]

I'd like to meet the idiot who gave permission to close a lane so that trees and vegetation could be pruned on a busy Saturday afternoon :o

You Call them idiots, I call them enterprising...just think what if the buses had been delayed on a weekday so the could do it? Not so sensible then eh?

[nitromatt1]

Roadworks on the Kenilworth Road in Cov have been wreaking havoc with the 18A recently along with Stagecoach's 16

[JoNi]

De Courcey have put up a notice at University Hospital warning of disruption on the 360A/C.

[Trident 4609]

Two 141's (4819 and 4826) parked up together at Merry Hill about 14:15 this afternoon!

[nitromatt1]

Two 141's (4819 and 4826) parked up together at Merry Hill about 14:15 this afternoon!

On Sundays, the 141 is timetabled to arrive at Merry Hill just after the one in front has left, at 15 and 45 minutes past the hour. It's nothing unusual to see the two parked up together, it only takes one to leave slightly late or one to arrive slightly early.

[Trident 4609]

Two 141's (4819 and 4826) parked up together at Merry Hill about 14:15 this afternoon!

On Sundays, the 141 is timetabled to arrive at Merry Hill just after the one in front has left, at 15 and 45 minutes past the hour. It's nothing unusual to see the two parked up together, it only takes one to leave slightly late or one to arrive slightly early.

Oh OK :) I wasn't aware of that :) Thanks

[Kevin]

De Courcey have put up a notice at University Hospital warning of disruption on the 360A/C.

Ah bit is that due to traffic etc, or is it the new timetable they've effectively been forced to use

[John]

3 28s (including mine) in convoy between Fox & Goose and Hawthorn Road, due to bad traffic on Belchers Lane. 2 'E's and my one to Scott Arms. AVL took one of the 'E's off at the Crossways

[Rob H]

Trouble with the 110/902/904/905 between 7-8.30am this morning I heard an inspector who was by the Square Peg there was a problem on the Aston Expressway couldn't get actual details but something was wrong also there was no 110 between 07:25-08:50

[nitromatt1]

Last night, I observed three 9's running together towards Birmingham, heading out of Halesowen at around 20:20. They should have been spread over half an hour

[Trident 4609]

Last night, I observed three 9's running together towards Birmingham, heading out of Halesowen at around 20:20. They should have been spread over half an hour

I can imagine lots and lots of people waiting in the cold and rain on Colemore Row last night. I presume this was down to delays earlier on which has caused an even bigger gap

[nitromatt1]

Last night, I observed three 9's running together towards Birmingham, heading out of Halesowen at around 20:20. They should have been spread over half an hour

I can imagine lots and lots of people waiting in the cold and rain on Colemore Row last night. I presume this was down to delays earlier on which has caused an even bigger gap

They are usually all on time heading into the city by that time. I have no idea what may have caused such a delay.

[Stu]

Trouble with the 110/902/904/905 between 7-8.30am this morning I heard an inspector who was by the Square Peg there was a problem on the Aston Expressway couldn't get actual details but something was wrong also there was no 110 between 07:25-08:50

The tidal flow system was not working correctly on the Aston Expressway, and I believe there had been an accident overnight which was still being cleared up.

Apparently there are issues with the tidal flow system again this evening, which is causing more delays.