Service Changes from 20th July

[Roy]

Does anybody know yet the route that the 205 will take in the Pensnett/Kingswinford area?

Also, it has been mentioned before in this thread that the registration for the 244 (PD0001111/440) has been cancelled as the 244 registration has been consolidated with the 243 (PD0001111/449).  However, the description of the latter registration has not been changed.  Thus the route/timetable change listed for service 243 might in fact be a route change for the 244 - possibly diverting it via Old Hill station and Coombeswood?

[Tony]

Does anybody know yet the route that the 205 will take in the Pensnett/Kingswinford area?

Also, it has been mentioned before in this thread that the registration for the 244 (PD0001111/440) has been cancelled as the 244 registration has been consolidated with the 243 (PD0001111/449).  However, the description of the latter registration has not been changed.  Thus the route/timetable change listed for service 243 might in fact be a route change for the 244 - possibly diverting it via Old Hill station and Coombeswood?

Vosa very rarely change route descriptions when changes are made, hence the 126 still showing Colmore Row etc, so don't particularly read anything into that.

[Trident 4609]

Does anybody know yet the route that the 205 will take in the Pensnett/Kingswinford area?

Also, it has been mentioned before in this thread that the registration for the 244 (PD0001111/440) has been cancelled as the 244 registration has been consolidated with the 243 (PD0001111/449).  However, the description of the latter registration has not been changed.  Thus the route/timetable change listed for service 243 might in fact be a route change for the 244 - possibly diverting it via Old Hill station and Coombeswood?

The 205 will operate Dudley-Kingswinford only via Pensnett Trading Estate (Well thats what i gathered from reading previous posts).

127 will be extended to Dudley from Blackheath covering that section of the 205

[Roy]

Does anybody know yet the route that the 205 will take in the Pensnett/Kingswinford area?

Also, it has been mentioned before in this thread that the registration for the 244 (PD0001111/440) has been cancelled as the 244 registration has been consolidated with the 243 (PD0001111/449).  However, the description of the latter registration has not been changed.  Thus the route/timetable change listed for service 243 might in fact be a route change for the 244 - possibly diverting it via Old Hill station and Coombeswood?

The 205 will operate Dudley-Kingswinford only via Pensnett Trading Estate (Well thats what i gathered from reading previous posts).

127 will be extended to Dudley from Blackheath covering that section of the 205

Yes, I realise that, Nathan.  What I don't know is the specific route it will take.  There seems to be 3 alternatives.

1. From Pensnett via Tansley Green Road, Stallings Lane and the Trading Estate back to Dudley Road.
2. From Pensnett via the Trading Estate, Stallings Lane and Moss Grove to Kingswinford
3. From Pensnett into the Trading Estate, then reverse to get back to Dudley Road.

If I was a betting man, I would guess option 3 as the Stallings Lane exit from the Trading Estate is closed on Saturdays, early mornings and evenings (hence the current 297A).

What is obvious is that it will have to be a 3-bus operation if it remains a 30 minute frequency as the current time from Dudley to Kingswinford is 33 minutes - and this will increase by about 5-6 minutes whatever the detour is. 

[Roy]

The 20 July changes are now listed on the Network West Midlands website - although there is no mention of the 205, 241 or 297!  As usual, about as much use as a chocolate teapot.

http://www.networkwestmidlands.com/bus/servicechanges/ServiceChangesPages/20July14.aspx

[Stuharris 6360]

The 20 July changes are now listed on the Network West Midlands website - although there is no mention of the 205, 241 or 297!  As usual, about as much use as a chocolate teapot.

http://www.networkwestmidlands.com/bus/servicechanges/ServiceChangesPages/20July14.aspx

Most of the Halesowen / Dudley changes are not shown, the 243 is due a route change but only a timetable change is shown. The 127 extension is shown but no mention this is due to the withdrawl of 205 between Dudley & Blackheath. Maybe there is going to be a grand unveiling of these changes.

[Sh4318]

222 frequency to be reduced to every 40 minutes late evenings

[s94]

Lol under 'Existing Terminals', the 127 is still shown as Birmingham to Merry Hill.

[Stu]

Lol under 'Existing Terminals', the 127 is still shown as Birmingham to Merry Hill.

Yeah, also both 128 and 129 are shown as Birmingham to Blackheath!  :o

[Kevin]

Only a passing mention of the 50 night service, thought there would be a bit more about it somewhere? Any notices on buses or such?

[notepanel]

Not a change as such, but from this date the 2, 3, 5, 31 & 50 services will be diverting from Bradford Street via Rea Street & Digbeth High Street around the coach station, as a result of traffic congestion anticipated by the tunnel closure. This in theory could lead to the possibility of services terminating outside the coach station if the Moat Lane section is severely congested?

[sonic84]

Does anyone know what the minor route change is to the 29 in Weoley Castle?

[Solo1]

The 20 July changes are now listed on the Network West Midlands website - although there is no mention of the 205, 241 or 297!  As usual, about as much use as a chocolate teapot.

http://www.networkwestmidlands.com/bus/servicechanges/ServiceChangesPages/20July14.aspx
[/quote like Roy said why  havn't network westmidlands  put all
known changes for July when they updated the site on Friday & when will the changes be
on travel wm website

[andrew1991]

there are some changes for the 19th July listed now  :-\ put it here because it's so close to the July 20th changes


PD0001111/6 - WEST MIDLANDS TRAVEL LTD T/A TRAVEL WEST MIDLANDS, 51 BORDESLEY GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, B9 4BZ
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Court Lane and City Centre, Upper Bull Street given service number 7 effective from 19-Jul-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.


PD0001111/8 - WEST MIDLANDS TRAVEL LTD T/A TRAVEL WEST MIDLANDS, 51 BORDESLEY GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, B9 4BZ
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Birmingham, City Centre, Upper Bull Street and Pheasey Church given service number 46 effective from 19-Jul-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.


PD0001111/38 - WEST MIDLANDS TRAVEL LTD T/A TRAVEL WEST MIDLANDS, 51 BORDESLEY GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, B9 4BZ
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Birmingham, City Centre, Corporation Street and Birmingham, Hawkesley Shannon Road given service number 35 effective from 19-Jul-2014. To amend Route and Stopping Places.


PD0001111/47 - WEST MIDLANDS TRAVEL LTD T/A TRAVEL WEST MIDLANDS, 51 BORDESLEY GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, B9 4BZ
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Birmingham, City Centre, Moor Street Queensway and Birmingham, Druids Heath given service number 50 effective from 19-Jul-2014. To amend Route and Stopping Places.


PD0001111/70 - WEST MIDLANDS TRAVEL LTD T/A TRAVEL WEST MIDLANDS, 51 BORDESLEY GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, B9 4BZ
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Birmingham, Carrs Lane and Maypole, Maypole Lane given service number 2 effective from 19-Jul-2014. To amend Route and Stopping Places.


PD0001111/617 - WEST MIDLANDS TRAVEL LTD T/A TRAVEL WEST MIDLANDS, 51 BORDESLEY GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, B9 4BZ
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Birmingham, Carrs Lane and Solihull Station given service number 5/5A effective from 19-Jul-2014. To amend Route and Stopping Places.


PD0001111/642 - WEST MIDLANDS TRAVEL LTD T/A TRAVEL WEST MIDLANDS, 51 BORDESLEY GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, B9 4BZ
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Birmingham, Carrs Lane and Shirley, Green Business Park given service number 3 effective from 19-Jul-2014. To amend Route and Stopping Places.



PD0001111/681 - WEST MIDLANDS TRAVEL LTD T/A TRAVEL WEST MIDLANDS, 51 BORDESLEY GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, B9 4BZ
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Birmingham, Corporation Street and Solihull/Shirley given service number 31 effective from 19-Jul-2014. To amend Route and Stopping Places.

[the trainbasher]

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