Platinum

[Dom]

Wtf.... Really? A route as convoluted as that getting Platinum?  Unless it's getting rerouted to be more direct and a better frequency then what's the point?

So what about the 126? Or the 529?

[Mike K]

So what about the 126? Or the 529?

I think the point he's making is that it's quite a low profile and low frequency route that doesn't really serve a major corridor, compared to some of the other Platinum routes.

We know with the 126 and 529 that it won't just be limited stop routes.

[Sh4318]

Yes, announced today, although obviously as it is in 'The East' and is a route that has not had new buses since 1986 that cannot possibly be true!

That tickled me a bit ;D. I wonder if there's any true in this rumour about the 966 being curtailed as it would affect PVR

[Kevin]

I think the point he's making is that it's quite a low profile and low frequency route that doesn't really serve a major corridor, compared to some of the other Platinum routes.

Exactly!! Ok it serves the airport but hell the route isn't exactly attractive to potential new passengers when it's using the quiet residential streets of Castle Bromwich instead of a more direct route along the Chester Road. To me it really does water the idea of the Platinum brand.
I dunno. People will disagree and think I'm stupid for thinking this. Whatever.

[Trident 4194]

Exactly!! Ok it serves the airport but hell the route isn't exactly attractive to potential new passengers when it's using the quiet residential streets of Castle Bromwich instead of a more direct route along the Chester Road. To me it really does water the idea of the Platinum brand.
I dunno. People will disagree and think I'm stupid for thinking this. Whatever.

I thinks it's removing the whole idea of platinum routes. Too many now.

Why can't 126 have normal mmc? And 966? They are not limited stop

[Dom]

I thinks it's removing the whole idea of platinum routes. Too many now.

Why can't 126 have normal mmc? And 966? They are not limited stop

So you are effectively saying the 529 is more worthy of Platinums than the 126!?

[Sh4318]

I thinks it's removing the whole idea of platinum routes. Too many now.

Why can't 126 have normal mmc? And 966? They are not limited stop

There's no criteria for allocation of platinum spec buses. I personally think it's great that the 966 is going platinum. I'll miss seeing Geminis on there though

[Adam 404]

We have been "what - ing this space" for ages and still, it has not updated.
http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/information/new-bus-update/

[Trident 4194]

So you are effectively saying the 529 is more worthy of Platinums than the 126!?

The 529 should just get cascaded e400

[Dom]

The 529 should just get cascaded e400

From?

[Tony]

The 529 should just get cascaded e400

And why?

There are plenty of good reasons for the 529 to get new buses, which is why it has been chosen

[BU07 LGO]

I posted on here months ago that the 966 would be an ideal route to go Platinum

[GeminiFan1991]

I posted on here months ago that the 966 would be an ideal route to go Platinum

You hit the jackpot :D Im just breathing a sigh of despair that AG will be getting potentially more ADL vehicles

[BU07 LGO]

You hit the jackpot :D Im just breathing a sigh of despair that AG will be getting potentially more ADL vehicles

I wish there was a prize!

Lets hope they have made improvements since the last batch of platinums!

[monkeyjoe]

Not really surprised by the 966 for the following reasons:-

It was part of the original Timesaver collective.
Birmingham A452 investment corridor plan ( council bunces)
nxwm are probably being given , "support" by the Airport & JLR

It's all political