Hi-Ride

[John]

It looks like the guy that runs the 40X has a new bus.

An ex-Stagecoach Dart/ALX200, Reg 'S-CVV' (Could have been 'S458 CVV') was on there today, still in full Stagecoach livery with a black blind (with route info) stuck where the destination display would be

[Lukeee]

Cheers John, will keep a look out for that

[OH25]

It looks like the guy that runs the 40X has a new bus.

An ex-Stagecoach Dart/ALX200, Reg 'S-CVV' (Could have been 'S458 CVV') was on there today, still in full Stagecoach livery with a black blind (with route info) stuck where the destination display would be

I was wondering when he would get a new one, the last time I went on it I could barely walk because it was so compact and slow!

[fleetline6477]

I guess that since the 123 has finished there could be an increase in passenger numbers on his route.

[37351ml]

S453CVV, ex stagecoach Warwickshire dart, noticed it on Tuesday and yesterday at one stop.

[winston]

PD0001044/1 - FERDINAND PELLINGTON T/A HI-RIDE COACHES, 60 HOLLY ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, B20 2DB

Variation Accepted: Operating between WATERLOO ROAD, SMETHWICK and ASTON SIXWAYS given service number 40X effective from 25-Apr-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

[vinh1000]

PD0001044/1 - FERDINAND PELLINGTON T/A HI-RIDE COACHES, 60 HOLLY ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, B20 2DB

Variation Accepted: Operating between WATERLOO ROAD, SMETHWICK and ASTON SIXWAYS given service number 40X effective from 25-Apr-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

Hmm
Makes sense probably as 654 goes to Six Ways so the 40x covers the remaining route to smethwick then 53 to merry hill? (old 123 route)

[Stuharris 6360]

PD0001044/1 - FERDINAND PELLINGTON T/A HI-RIDE COACHES, 60 HOLLY ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, B20 2DB

Variation Accepted: Operating between WATERLOO ROAD, SMETHWICK and ASTON SIXWAYS given service number 40X effective from 25-Apr-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

Change happening on a Friday again?? Strange?

[mikestone]

TCs insisting on 56 days perhaps? There's a weird one on Cheshire East website where a High Peak registration for a withdrawn Baker's journey existing journey was rejected.

[Solo1]

here is the dart on the 40X service at Perry Barr 1 stop https://www.flickr.com/photos/stanjack/13085622393/

[Kevin]

PD0001044/1 - FERDINAND PELLINGTON T/A HI-RIDE COACHES, 60 HOLLY ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, B20 2DB

Variation Accepted: Operating between WATERLOO ROAD, SMETHWICK and ASTON SIXWAYS given service number 40X effective from 25-Apr-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

Just noticed on the maps at one stop, and it appears so on the timetable on nwm website, the 40X is actually running a completely different route to both its original and this supposed variation... Apparently it runs from six ways, as per the 654 to one stop, then following the 11 to handsworth, then soho road down to soho house where it apparently terminates. Anyone?
Can't remember what the timetable used to be like but it's now every 90 mins Mon-Fri. Maybe this and the new bus he's actually meaning business after all these years?
Technically it does mean there's still a through route from Aston to Handsworth, but it does mean that link through Lozells since WMPTE days has finally been reduced to nothing, shame that

[Solo1]

Wonder if the ex stagecoach dart will be painted into
hi ride livery

[Solo1]

Looking at the adress on networkwest midlands Isn't that the adress of bearwood coaches or have they moved & hi ride now using it as his depot Also does hi ridehave a spare bus in case of the dart been of the road for so reason

[Lukeee]

That explains why the bus stop just of Wheeler Street and Six Ways now says not in use

[vinh1000]

He seems to have gained destination blinds now displayed as below