26th January Changes

[mikestone]

The staff at Walsall are employed by NX.
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The pdfs are readable on line, but I couldn't find a way to stop them printing out with timetables split across two pages

[P419 EJW]

I just travelled on 25A, it seems that the route is operated by Mercs, haven't seen different types of buses yet. The 25 interworks at Wolverhampton bus station - 25A changes to 25C and 25C changes to 25A. I'm not sure about the evening service interworking? Anyone?

[Ashley]

Tried the revised 62A this afternoon. Nice change of scenery. People in Perton are happy with the direct link to Tettenhall Village and ASDA. Some people in Whitmore Reans are baffled by the changes and NWM don't help as they haven't changed the majority of the flags so alot of people are waiting at the now unserved stops. Also there are no stops in Perton for the 62A although I know that's the responsibility of Staffordshire County Council to sort out at some point. The route should only really be operates by B6LE's. The drivers are happy with the amount of time they have on both the 62 and 62A. During the day the 62 and 62A interwork. Board 62/02 does 3 trips on the 11 in the morning and the afternoon 716. Board 62/03 starts on the 716 and does 3 and a half 11 trips in the afternoon (weekdays). Not sure what happens on a saturday and not sure the details of 62/01. May have got the boards mixed up but there are only 3 so that's as useful as I can be without pestering drivers too much with 20 questions

[Trident 4609]

I just travelled on 25A, it seems that the route is operated by Mercs, haven't seen different types of buses yet. The 25 interworks at Wolverhampton bus station - 25A changes to 25C and 25C changes to 25A. I'm not sure about the evening service interworking? Anyone?

Evening and Sunday 25/27 interworking still applies P419 EJW as I saw yesterday :) Route 6 branded 2072 is on the 25A/C this afternoon! (Don't know if has been on all day) Saw it on a 25A on Ridge Lane in Wednesfield about 16:50

[Trident 4609]

I just travelled on 25A, it seems that the route is operated by Mercs, haven't seen different types of buses yet. The 25 interworks at Wolverhampton bus station - 25A changes to 25C and 25C changes to 25A. I'm not sure about the evening service interworking? Anyone?

The 25A/C should have the same allocation as the previous 25/A so double deckers may work the route from time to time

[P419 EJW]

I just travelled on 25A, it seems that the route is operated by Mercs, haven't seen different types of buses yet. The 25 interworks at Wolverhampton bus station - 25A changes to 25C and 25C changes to 25A. I'm not sure about the evening service interworking? Anyone?

Evening and Sunday 25/27 interworking still applies, P419 EJW, as I saw yesterday. :) Route 6 branded 2072 is on the 25A/C this afternoon! (Don't know if has been on all day). Saw it on a 25A on Ridge Lane in Wednesfield about 16:50.

The 25A/C should have the same allocation as the previous 25/A so double deckers may work the route from time to time.

Thanks, Nathan. Appreciate the help! I was hoping for a B6 to operate the 25 route, was a bit disappointed that the crappy Mercs were operating.

[Trident 4609]

No worries :) You may still be a B6 regually :) its only the first day of the full loop so we will have wait and see what appears over the next few days :) (Knowing PL probably a B5!)

[P419 EJW]

No worries :) You may still be a B6 regually :) its only the first day of the full loop so we will have wait and see what appears over the next few days :) (Knowing PL probably a B5!)

Yes. The driver kept looking at the board, he even printed out a paper of the road names for 25A and C, lol bless him. He was confused as to when to change to C from A. He intended to change it in Bilston. I had to explain to him briefly about changing the blinds.

[nitromatt1]

I was hoping for a B6 to operate the 25 route, was a bit disappointed that the crappy Mercs were operating.

Could be worse - I would take a Merc over any other bus at Wolverhampton except a B6.

[P419 EJW]

I was hoping for a B6 to operate the 25 route, was a bit disappointed that the crappy Mercs were operating.

Could be worse - I would take a Merc over any other bus at Wolverhampton except a B6.

I suppose you're right. I hadn't had thought in that way, I agree with you, Matt!

[Trident 4609]

I was hoping for a B6 to operate the 25 route, was a bit disappointed that the crappy Mercs were operating.

Could be worse - I would take a Merc over any other bus at Wolverhampton except a B6.

I agree too :) That's why I will never bother catching it on Sundays as its plagued with B7's!

[4006]

No worries :) You may still be a B6 regually :) its only the first day of the full loop so we will have wait and see what appears over the next few days :) (Knowing PL probably a B5!)

Funny you should say that.....
5512 working the 25 yesterday evening

[Trident 4609]

No worries :) You may still be a B6 regually :) its only the first day of the full loop so we will have wait and see what appears over the next few days :) (Knowing PL probably a B5!)

Funny you should say that.....
5512 working the 25 yesterday evening

I had a feeling it wouldn't be long before a B5 appeared!

[Trident 4609]

One of the changes which I can see lots of complaints for is the 28 only serving the bottom of Griffiths Drive. When the review was put in place back in 2011, The 28 only served the bottom of Ashmore Park and this caused a lot of complaints leading to the route being extended round the drive. A lot of elderly people rely on the 28 to get into the Hospital Grounds (The 59 doesn't serve the grounds itself) so I can see the complaints over again and the reinstatement of the 28 going all the way around Ashmore Park

[4006]

One of the changes which I can see lots of complaints for is the 28 only serving the bottom of Griffiths Drive. When the review was put in place back in 2011, The 28 only served the bottom of Ashmore Park and this caused a lot of complaints leading to the route being extended round the drive. A lot of elderly people rely on the 28 to get into the Hospital Grounds (The 59 doesn't serve the grounds itself) so I can see the complaints over again and the reinstatement of the 28 going all the way around Ashmore Park

Probably along with the 25 not going down Ridge Lane anymore (again)
the 62A not going to Perton but going back to Compton
All the routes being renumbered with a '5' in front to avoid confusion!!

LOL