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Started by nitromatt1, June 05, 2014, 08:41:03 AM

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Quote from: Ingleboro261F on November 06, 2024, 07:01:15 PMI know this is a bit late to be saying but why did first just decide not to go from Worcester directly to Birmingham anymore? Was it just too costly/took too much time or is there a deeper meaning?
Low passenger usage.
Anyway if you are going to Worcester the train from New Street would take less than half the time.
Compared to all stops 90 minutes via Droitwitch, Bromsgrove, Catshill and Rubery/Longbridge.

You have the 20/20A on the route as well from Bromsgrove now anyway with new links to the QE Interchange,
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

Justin Tyme

Quote from: Ingleboro261F on November 06, 2024, 07:01:15 PMI know this is a bit late to be saying but why did first just decide not to go from Worcester directly to Birmingham anymore? Was it just too costly/took too much time or is there a deeper meaning?

And, simply, First were losing money on the Birmingham section of the 144.

SO6597

The cross-city line finally reaching Bromsgrove was probably the final blow despite First's subsequent efforts to keep it going (e.g. timetable changes and Salt Road branding).

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