If you had the chance to modify or add any service, what would you do?

[CL]

X64 was changed to serve the Uni.
It already served the QE I think, but ran along the Bristol Road.

X64 hadn't served the QE until the 99 was withdrawn and replaced with the extended 244. The X62, which was introduced at the same time as the X64 - ultimately becoming the 98, did. Hope I've got that right! 😂

[MasterPlan]

X64 hadn't served the QE until the 99 was withdrawn and replaced with the extended 244. The X62, which was introduced at the same time as the X64 - ultimately becoming the 98, did. Hope I've got that right! 😂

No you haven't. At one point the 98, 99 and X64 all served the QE. The X64 route changed so much it became farcical. It was changed to serve the QE again before the 99 was withdrawn.

[Trident 4194]

No you haven't. At one point the 98, 99 and X64 all served the QE. The X64 route changed so much it became farcical. It was changed to serve the QE again before the 99 was withdrawn.

Remember how unreliable the 98 and 99 were. Can see why they got withdrawn

[2206]

X64 hadn't served the QE until the 99 was withdrawn and replaced with the extended 244. The X62, which was introduced at the same time as the X64 - ultimately becoming the 98, did. Hope I've got that right! 😂

No X64 served the QE and ran via Bristol Road, prior to the reroute via the uni. 98/99 ran via the Uni.
Don't recall the X62 ever serving the QE, only the X64. Also think the X62 went via the Bristol Road unlike the 98. X62 used to terminate at the Town Hall as well, so never actually went into the City Centre.

Used to be the 636 that linked the City Centre with the University and QE prior to the introduction of the 98 and 99. So a very big increase in frequency and capacity with the branded platinums, compared to when the 636 branded B6LE ran on this corridor.

[MasterPlan]

The X62 never served the QE.

[CL]

http://wmbusphotos.com/forum/index.php?topic=671.msg12246#msg12246
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[Mike K]

http://wmbusphotos.com/forum/index.php?topic=671.msg12246#msg12246
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I think the thread there was talking about the new 98 route, which was a re-routed X62 re-numbered to fit with the 99. To be fair, the amount of changes to the Bristol Road Express services, as they were badged then, was mind boggling. The X64 was re-routed 6 or 7 times before it bit the dust.

[2206]

http://wmbusphotos.com/forum/index.php?topic=671.msg12246#msg12246
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Oh well 🤷‍♂️

That was written 8 years ago @CL, before the X64 served the QE.
It doesn't state anywhere in that thread that the X62 served the QE and it never did. The X62/X64 initially ran through Bournbrook, so very different route to what the 98 was, it was later on the X64 was rerouted to serve the QE. It was the 636 that served the QE and Uni and served the route that the X20/X21/X22 serve today.

[Jack]

That was written 8 years ago @CL, before the X64 served the QE.
It doesn't state anywhere in that thread that the X62 served the QE and it never has done. The X62/X64 ran through Bournbrook, so very different route to what the 98 was. At the time would have been the 636 that served the QE and Uni.

I remember they used Tridents were used as the allocation on the X64 when it initially went to Kitwell and Bartley Green. But it just took forever, don't think the frequency helped either. Now you have the ever long 48 going through everywhere at every 30 mins... do think it should be upped to at least 20 mins...
Tbf the X22 hasn't been changed much since the started, the X20 and X21 seem to be changed round the most, at least the X21 got Platinums eventually!

[2206]

Now you have the ever long 48 going through everywhere at every 30 mins... do think it should be upped to at least 20 mins...

Rarely use the 48. But when I've seen the 48 while waiting for the X20's at the Uni and QE heading towards Bearwood/West Brom they do always look very busy, so a better frequency of every 20 minutes might be a good idea.

[Busboy105]

I would withdraw the PB38 and have the 67 serve do it's Castle Vale loop. Great way to get more passengers on the route.

[2206]

Maybe run the 14 via - Stechford Lane, Washwood Heath Road and Alum Rock Road. Instead of Burney Lane as well.
As stops at Stechford Lane and Alum Rock Road are very close to Burney Lane, I doubt many if anyone would be inconvenienced.
Might also gain a few extra passengers then creating a new link, to Fox and Goose. As very long walk down.
Never seen many people use the stop outside Washwood Heath School either.

[Busboy105]

Maybe run the 14 via - Stechford Lane, Washwood Heath Road and Alum Rock Road. Instead of Burney Lane as well.
As stops at Stechford Lane and Alum Rock Road are very close to Burney Lane, I doubt many if anyone would be inconvenienced.
Might also gain a few extra passengers then creating a new link.

Don't really see the point in that. That change you mentioned will just put more minutes on the route.

[2206]

That change you mentioned will just put more minutes on the route.

Passengers going to the Pelham, who currently rely on the 28 would get a better service.
I've seen a number of people have to walk down to Alum Rock Road, from Fox and Goose, when I've used the 14 and its a long walk.
So would make it more convenient for these people, that's the point.
One stop would be missed out that nobody uses.

I don't think it would take much longer either heading away from Stechford Island.
Only heading towards Stechfod Island there can be lots of congestion, but maybe that will improve once the roadworks end.

I would withdraw the PB38 and have the 67 serve do it's Castle Vale loop. Great way to get more passengers on the route.

So completely miss out Tangemere Drive?

[Busboy105]

Passengers going to the Pelham, who currently rely on the 28 would get a better service.
I've seen a number of people have to walk down to Alum Rock Road, from Fox and Goose, when I've used the 14 and its a long walk.
So would make it more convenient for these people, that's the point.
One stop would be missed out that nobody uses.

I don't think it would take much longer either heading away from Stechford Island.
Only heading towards Stechfod Island there can be lots of congestion, but maybe that will improve once the roadworks end. So completely miss out Tangemere Drive?

It doesn't have to completely miss out Tangmere Drive.