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[Liverpool Street]

So I've had an argument with a gent over this.

What was the time when Centro disappeared and it was solely 'Network West Midlands'

anyone remember? He's saying that Centro never actually went but I disagree. Just struggling to find any dates... I'm thinking 2005ish but I'm sure someone on here knows it.

[PM]

So I've had an argument with a gent over this.

What was the time when Centro disappeared and it was solely 'Network West Midlands'

anyone remember? He's saying that Centro never actually went but I disagree. Just struggling to find any dates... I'm thinking 2005ish but I'm sure someone on here knows it.

I remember when I went to senior school in late 06 that network stickers were being applied to buses. It was a slow, painful relaunch which was meant to happen earlier and has been a failure as everyone I know still calls it centro...

[Liverpool Street]

Ha, exactly. The brand never really disappeared for good... its logo is stuck in concrete at Moor St station!

[PM]

Ha, exactly. The brand never really disappeared for good... its logo is stuck in concrete at Moor St station!

And you can still see WM logos in Dudley Bus Station... In fairness to centro, nBus is better known than busmaster was.

[Stu]

Centro never disappeared. Network West Midlands is a partnership between Centro, local authorities and transport operators, linking the various modes of transport together, and providing customers with information.

http://www.centro.org.uk/transport/network-west-midlands.aspx
http://www.networkwestmidlands.com/home/AboutNWM.aspx

[Tony]

Centro never disappeared. Network West Midlands is a partnership between Centro, local authorities and transport operators, linking the various modes of transport together, and providing customers with information.

http://www.centro.org.uk/transport/network-west-midlands.aspx
http://www.networkwestmidlands.com/home/AboutNWM.aspx

And 'Centro' is only a 'Trading Name' anyway it is still West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive

[Liverpool Street]

Looks like I owe someone a pint and an apology!

Thanks men,,

[Niall]

And you can still see WM logos in Dudley Bus Station...

If you mean the ones along the glass of the bus station they've been covered up now with white strips.

[PM]

And you can still see WM logos in Dudley Bus Station...

If you mean the ones along the glass of the bus station they've been covered up now with white strips.

You can still see them though...

[andrew1991]

And you can still see WM logos in Dudley Bus Station...

If you mean the ones along the glass of the bus station they've been covered up now with white strips.

You can still see them though...

They were covered up a few years ago with white strips with the 'n' logo on them, then this year when they 'refurbished' the station they were replaced with plain white strips.

[PM]

And you can still see WM logos in Dudley Bus Station...

If you mean the ones along the glass of the bus station they've been covered up now with white strips.

You can still see them though...

They were covered up a few years ago with white strips with the 'n' logo on them, then this year when they 'refurbished' the station they were replaced with plain white strips.

Precisely that Andrew. Can't help feeling that Dudley needs a new bus station...

[andrew1991]

And you can still see WM logos in Dudley Bus Station...

If you mean the ones along the glass of the bus station they've been covered up now with white strips.

You can still see them though...

They were covered up a few years ago with white strips with the 'n' logo on threm, then this year when they 'refurbished' the station they were replaced with plain white strips.

Precisely that Andrew. Can't help feeling that Dudley needs a new bus station...

I did mention this to them a couple months ago and their reply was 'Centro's Bus Station Manager for Dudley has confirmed that we are currently carrying out a feasibility study over the next 18 months and trying to secure funds to facilitate the redevelopment of this key interchange within the West Midlands region'

So it'll probably be a few years before anything is actually done.

[Westy]

Can they tidy up the Walsall Bus Station and Bradford Place signage  while they're at it?

Missing & broken signs & probably inaccurate ones too.

[Bob]

And you can still see WM logos in Dudley Bus Station...

If you mean the ones along the glass of the bus station they've been covered up now with white strips.

You can still see them though...

Pity they didnt refurbish the public toilets their the absolute worst ive ever been in and the stench. ...good god lol

They were covered up a few years ago with white strips with the 'n' logo on them, then this year when they 'refurbished' the station they were replaced with plain white strips.

[Stu]

Precisely that Andrew. Can't help feeling that Dudley needs a new bus station...

I did mention this to them a couple months ago and their reply was 'Centro's Bus Station Manager for Dudley has confirmed that we are currently carrying out a feasibility study over the next 18 months and trying to secure funds to facilitate the redevelopment of this key interchange within the West Midlands region'

So it'll probably be a few years before anything is actually done.

Weren't there proposals for a new shopping centre there, plans for which incorporated a new bus station?