Central Buses

[sonic84]

Problem is, it's not a good standalone route, when it was the 247/8 not only was it reliable but also offered people a wide variety of destinations.

Yes I agree. The changing of the 247/248 was one which hasn't really worked.

[Trident 4194]

I remembered the 248C that used to drop me off at Halesowen ON TIME and before Birmingham Coach Company on the 9C

I think that there is too many concessionary passes used during the day on the 142.  However in the morning when kids have to go to school they pick up a fair bit of money. 142 is a long established route and was a shock to read the withdrawal. In my opinion they've took on too much work. They could have got a bus out early and done a few trips on the 142 before going onto the 17 for the rest of the day seeing as thought the 17 starts so late

[sonic84]

I think that there is too many concessionary passes used during the day on the 142.  However in the morning when kids have to go to school they pick up a fair bit of money. 142 is a long established route and was a shock to read the withdrawal. In my opinion they've took on too much work. They could have got a bus out early and done a few trips on the 142 before going onto the 17 for the rest of the day seeing as thought the 17 starts so late

That is definitely an option. Also with the 244 only being hourly between Halesoweb and the QE, and the 004 now out of Harborne there is the possibility that side of the route could have picked up.

[Adam 404]

Central Buses is to get an outstation at Tamworth it appears.
http://www.centralbuses.com/vacancies/

[Solo1]

Wonder where the central buses tamworth depot is as a  guess is where tamworth bus & coach were unless its still.usef to.sell buses from there

[Adam 404]

Looking on their website, the new timetables for the 3b, 4 & X55 have a picture of a Wright Eclipse 2. Will these be the vehicles used I wonder...

[Cedric]

http://www.centralbuses.com/news/30may-changes/

this seams interesting  , the 142 connecting  with the 125 . and as article say you can buy your tickets
to get into  WMSP .   the  park used to have mini buses to  take people around , do not know if they
still have got them

[the trainbasher]

http://www.centralbuses.com/news/30may-changes/

this seams interesting  , the 142 connecting  with the 125 . and as article say you can buy your tickets
to get into  WMSP .   the  park used to have mini buses to  take people around , do not know if they
still have got them

142 arrives xx43, 125 departs xx10 off stourbridge

[Dylanbusboy45]

Looking on their website, the new timetables for the 3b, 4 & X55 have a picture of a Wright Eclipse 2. Will these be the vehicles used I wonder...

On the news section for Tamworth changes it says 'Your Xpre55 (X55) is getting a makeover and continues to provide 2 buses each hour daytime Monday to Saturday to and from Lichfield and Tamworth fast along the A51, Lichfield Road via Hopwas' Maybe that makeover is some Eclipse 2s ?

[Stuharris 6360]

142 arrives xx43, 125 departs xx10 off stourbridge

According to Network West Midlands the 142 service is to be operated by Hansons??

[Trident 4194]

According to Network West Midlands the 142 service is to be operated by Hansons??

Hansons timetable is completely different and will benefit me more.... They competing against each other???

[sonic84]

Hansons timetable is completely different and will benefit me more.... They competing against each other???

Possibly. Combined Central and Hansons will maintain a rough 30 minute frequency.

[the trainbasher]

According to Network West Midlands the 142 service is to be operated by Hansons??

I'm going off what Central Buses have published on their site

As far as I can find on VOSA, there is no Hansons registration for the 142

[Hansons Buses Official]

If you re-check site you will see that this is a mistake by network west mids.

[mikestone]

Seen in Tamworth today were
3 - BU12LJL
16 - YY16YJH, YJ57XVX
X55 - YJ57XVT, YX63ZXL
4 - YX64VLZ, YX63ZXK
Timetables available in tourist office and heritage shop.