Early running services (all operators)

[nitromatt1]

Basically, any sightings of services running considerably ahead of timetable can be posted here.

For instance, I missed an evening WMSNT 297 a while back which was running 6 minutes earlier than the time stated at the bus stop (Old Hill railway station).

[Steve6544]

I saw a 222 a couple of months back expected to leave at :02 and arrived at :59

[Gareth]

There is nothing worse than an early running bus. I had an incident a few months ago where after waiting almost 30mins for my last 8c from the Jewellery Quarter, I gave up and angrily got a taxi home. After emailing customer care to enquire if the bus was running very late, cancelled or 10mins or more early, they confirmed to me it had ran early. For the last bus of the night to be running at least 10mins early is unforgivable. Luckily my taxi was refunded by them, along with two free daysavers  :)

[Russ Smith]

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/national-express-buses-in-birmingham-leaving-258477

Might be of interest to some. I must admit though, early running is dealt with really well in the West Midlands. I often notice drivers waiting not only at timing points, but driving considerably slower and waiting the stops in between timing points. You don't get that up here in Leeds!

[winston]

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/national-express-buses-in-birmingham-leaving-258477

Might be of interest to some. I must admit though, early running is dealt with really well in the West Midlands. I often notice drivers waiting not only at timing points, but driving considerably slower and waiting the stops in between timing points. You don't get that up here in Leeds!

That article is dated Oct 2012, AVL has been brought online since then as well.

[Russ Smith]

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/national-express-buses-in-birmingham-leaving-258477

Might be of interest to some. I must admit though, early running is dealt with really well in the West Midlands. I often notice drivers waiting not only at timing points, but driving considerably slower and waiting the stops in between timing points. You don't get that up here in Leeds!

That article is dated Oct 2012, AVL has been brought online since then as well.

Sorry, didn't check the date, just remembered having it in my favourites. Do you know what hours AVL operate?

[winston]

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/national-express-buses-in-birmingham-leaving-258477

Might be of interest to some. I must admit though, early running is dealt with really well in the West Midlands. I often notice drivers waiting not only at timing points, but driving considerably slower and waiting the stops in between timing points. You don't get that up here in Leeds!

That article is dated Oct 2012, AVL has been brought online since then as well.

Sorry, didn't check the date, just remembered having it in my favourites. Do you know what hours AVL operate?

Tony will be able to answer that one.

[BN]

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/national-express-buses-in-birmingham-leaving-258477

Might be of interest to some. I must admit though, early running is dealt with really well in the West Midlands. I often notice drivers waiting not only at timing points, but driving considerably slower and waiting the stops in between timing points. You don't get that up here in Leeds!

That article is dated Oct 2012, AVL has been brought online since then as well.

Sorry, didn't check the date, just remembered having it in my favourites. Do you know what hours AVL operate?

Tony will be able to answer that one.

7-7 mon to sat on the depot radios

[nitromatt1]

The 2245 9 to Birmingham at my stop on Manor Way passed considerably early, 2-3 minutes

[Liverpool Street]

The 2245 9 to Birmingham at my stop on Manor Way passed considerably early, 2-3 minutes

Is it a timing point? Personal opinion, I would call anything over 2.5minutes as running early. That's just my personal opinion. But I think it only deserves to be reported to an operator if more then 4.5/5mins early.

[nitromatt1]

The 2245 9 to Birmingham at my stop on Manor Way passed considerably early, 2-3 minutes

Is it a timing point? Personal opinion, I would call anything over 2.5minutes as running early. That's just my personal opinion. But I think it only deserves to be reported to an operator if more then 4.5/5mins early.

Noo, but he must have left the bus station early to get to my stop so early. I noticed on its way back from city an hour later it was again 2-3 minutes early. Obviously I won't give any identification but there's one driver on late night 9s who always runs a couple of minutes early.

[Liverpool Street]

The 2245 9 to Birmingham at my stop on Manor Way passed considerably early, 2-3 minutes

Is it a timing point? Personal opinion, I would call anything over 2.5minutes as running early. That's just my personal opinion. But I think it only deserves to be reported to an operator if more then 4.5/5mins early.

Noo, but he must have left the bus station early to get to my stop so early. I noticed on its way back from city an hour later it was again 2-3 minutes early. Obviously I won't give any identification but there's one driver on late night 9s who always runs a couple of minutes early.

Probably an ex-BC driver I know, sounds like his type of driving! Good lad actually. And your watch isn't out per chance?

[nitromatt1]

The 2245 9 to Birmingham at my stop on Manor Way passed considerably early, 2-3 minutes

Is it a timing point? Personal opinion, I would call anything over 2.5minutes as running early. That's just my personal opinion. But I think it only deserves to be reported to an operator if more then 4.5/5mins early.

Noo, but he must have left the bus station early to get to my stop so early. I noticed on its way back from city an hour later it was again 2-3 minutes early. Obviously I won't give any identification but there's one driver on late night 9s who always runs a couple of minutes early.

Probably an ex-BC driver I know, sounds like his type of driving! Good lad actually. And your watch isn't out per chance?

No, I was using a radio controlled clock which is accurate to the second

[trident4370]

10:20 X51 (trident) just left at 10:18 according to both the bus stop and my phone... thanks for that driver if youre on here 

[Matt.N0056]

a diamond 71 was either a few minutes early this evening or nearly half hour late