VERY Late running services

[Stu]

Convoy of 4 37 buses together (2 geminis, 2 omnilinks)

Stratford Road services have all been heavily delayed today due to temporary traffic lights at the junction with Henley Street in Sparkbrook. I was very late for work this morning; I got on the 07:50 37 from Acocks Green, which should have got to Camp Hill at about 08:10. I got to work at 08:50 :( (and that was after abandoning the bus in Sparkbrook and walking further up the road where I managed to get on a 3 which was further ahead in the queue!)

Still bad this evening, the southbound lane has been cordoned off, as there appears to be a hole in the road, looks like subsidence. Not as bad as the massive hole that appeared in Henley Street last year but probably no coincidence...

[Trident 4609]

126's running late/diverted this morning due to 4 vehicle RTC on Birmingham New Road this morning

[Niall]

Just passed quite literally four 9's in convoy down Manor Lane, quite a funny sight. One was a 9E to Halesowen. Also a 241 running 20 mins late.

It was the same on Wednesday evening for me. I got on one on Broad St, with a 9E to Quinton directly behind. Then while in the stop at Bearwood this bus went past closely followed by two more 9s and a 140. Strange to see 5 buses in a queue on the island in Quinton. The roadworks in Bearwood are causing quite a lot of traffic coming out of Brum, especially during rush hour.

[Rob H]

Some 900's were all over the place this afternoon/evening.

The 16:45/17:15/17:47 900s from Coventry were non shows while I was waiting for the 900 an elderly lady told me she'd been waiting since 16:40 for the 16:45 and no 900's turned up until 18:15 then 4898 rolled up forming the 18:19 from Coventry which I boarded.

4896 was due to operate the 17:47 she rolled up at the designated stop with Sorry! Not In Service on the display and left empty. I'm not sure if the buses operating the 16:45 & 17:15 turned up in Coventry as I was on TDC 801 on the 16:20 X6 from Leicester at the time.

All this was due to an accident in the late afternoon not sure where though as another lady asked the driver of 4896 "whats happened with the 900's" and the driver said "There had been an accident" and that's all I could gather.

[Matt.N0056]

Some 900's were all over the place this afternoon/evening.

The 16:45/17:15/17:47 900s from Coventry were non shows while I was waiting for the 900 an elderly lady told me she'd been waiting since 16:40 for the 16:45 and no 900's turned up until 18:15 then 4898 rolled up forming the 18:19 from Coventry which I boarded.

4896 was due to operate the 17:47 she rolled up at the designated stop with Sorry! Not In Service on the display and left empty. I'm not sure if the buses operating the 16:45 & 17:15 turned up in Coventry as I was on TDC 801 on the 16:20 X6 from Leicester at the time.

All this was due to an accident in the late afternoon not sure where though as another lady asked the driver of 4896 "whats happened with the 900's" and the driver said "There had been an accident" and that's all I could gather.

I believe there was an accident at the Swan, around 4pm. Services were diverted via Brays Rd, Barrows Ln, Moat Ln & Church Rd.

[Rob H]

Some 900's were all over the place this afternoon/evening.

The 16:45/17:15/17:47 900s from Coventry were non shows while I was waiting for the 900 an elderly lady told me she'd been waiting since 16:40 for the 16:45 and no 900's turned up until 18:15 then 4898 rolled up forming the 18:19 from Coventry which I boarded.

4896 was due to operate the 17:47 she rolled up at the designated stop with Sorry! Not In Service on the display and left empty. I'm not sure if the buses operating the 16:45 & 17:15 turned up in Coventry as I was on TDC 801 on the 16:20 X6 from Leicester at the time.

All this was due to an accident in the late afternoon not sure where though as another lady asked the driver of 4896 "whats happened with the 900's" and the driver said "There had been an accident" and that's all I could gather.

I believe there was an accident at the Swan, around 4pm. Services were diverted via Brays Rd, Barrows Ln, Moat Ln & Church Rd.

That expains it thanks Matt :)

[Solo1]

wonder what happened & hope everyone is ok

[Matt.N0056]

Some 900's were all over the place this afternoon/evening.

The 16:45/17:15/17:47 900s from Coventry were non shows while I was waiting for the 900 an elderly lady told me she'd been waiting since 16:40 for the 16:45 and no 900's turned up until 18:15 then 4898 rolled up forming the 18:19 from Coventry which I boarded.

4896 was due to operate the 17:47 she rolled up at the designated stop with Sorry! Not In Service on the display and left empty. I'm not sure if the buses operating the 16:45 & 17:15 turned up in Coventry as I was on TDC 801 on the 16:20 X6 from Leicester at the time.

All this was due to an accident in the late afternoon not sure where though as another lady asked the driver of 4896 "whats happened with the 900's" and the driver said "There had been an accident" and that's all I could gather.

I believe there was an accident at the Swan, around 4pm. Services were diverted via Brays Rd, Barrows Ln, Moat Ln & Church Rd.

That expains it thanks Matt :)

No problems, good old Twitter!  ;)

[nitromatt1]

The 20:30 243 from Dudley (1518) was running over 35 mins late this evening. It came through Netherton at 21:11

[Trident 4609]

5514 and 5511 running together on WN59 (You don't get bunching on Sundays especially at this time) with 5514 running behind (Should be 10 minutes in front)

[nitromatt1]

5514 and 5511 running together on WN59 (You don't get bunching on Sundays especially at this time) with 554 running behind (Should be 10 minutes in front)

554?

[Trident 4609]

5514 and 5511 running together on WN59 (You don't get bunching on Sundays especially at this time) with 554 running behind (Should be 10 minutes in front)

554?

A typo error of course.....

Also today the 13:05 255 ex W'ton Bus Station left at 13:18 and was running in convoy with the 13:20 256 along Penn Road.

The 13:01 126 from Bearwood Towards W'ton was running in convoy with the 13:21

5510 and 4543 were running together on the 59 at Lunchtime (5510 was just behind even though it should have been 10 minutes in front)

1776 is currently running 10-12 minute late on WA89

[Stu]

AG's 1 seemed to be having difficulties today, I got on what I presumed was the 15:15 departure from Acocks Green, which actually left at 15:12. As we were leaving down Shirley Road, a Gemini was coming the other way (think it was 4651) also on the 1. Our driver was in a bit of a hurry, so my suspicion he was running late was verified when a call came over the radio, though I couldn't make what was being said, but it must have been some sort of adjustment, as 4651 passed us through Wake Green, then I saw it again turning right out of Amesbury Road onto Salisbury Road. It was showing 'Not In Service' on the display, but I guess it resumed duties as a 1 back to Acocks Green to make up time.

The cause of the problem appeared to be heavy traffic round by Cannon Hill Park; there must have been some event of sorts going on, or loads of people had decided to flock to the park to enjoy the good weather!

Anyway, to anyone who's complained about Scania Omnilinks being slow, they should have been on this one today! They can really shift when they want to!

[JoNi]

Event on, single decker used!

[Liverpool Street]

AG's 1 seemed to be having difficulties today, I got on what I presumed was the 15:15 departure from Acocks Green, which actually left at 15:12. As we were leaving down Shirley Road, a Gemini was coming the other way (think it was 4651) also on the 1. Our driver was in a bit of a hurry, so my suspicion he was running late was verified when a call came over the radio, though I couldn't make what was being said, but it must have been some sort of adjustment, as 4651 passed us through Wake Green, then I saw it again turning right out of Amesbury Road onto Salisbury Road. It was showing 'Not In Service' on the display, but I guess it resumed duties as a 1 back to Acocks Green to make up time.

The cause of the problem appeared to be heavy traffic round by Cannon Hill Park; there must have been some event of sorts going on, or loads of people had decided to flock to the park to enjoy the good weather!

Anyway, to anyone who's complained about Scania Omnilinks being slow, they should have been on this one today! They can really shift when they want to!

When you get a driver who knows the gearbox, any bus can be quick. And couple that with true EcoSafe driving {As in, timing it correct for traffic light changes etc) you'll have the ride of your life.