The Green Bus

[Stu]

Seems a bit short notice to announce they're withdrawing this service, though I guess they won't be required to serve a notice period as there is adequate provision with the existing NXWM and Diamond journeys.

[PM]

I'm sure Diamond will be happy as the 50 seems to actually do ok on a Sunday without TGB.

Just hope no one who has bought a month pass is left out of pocket though...

[Alex]

Does the 22 still run as i only have a half day at school on Friday and i want to go on the 2 Green Bus services before they're gone

[PM]

Does the 22 still run as i only have a half day at school on Friday and i want to go on the 2 Green Bus services before they're gone

Not really, no. Think it may still have one M-F peak journey?

[Stuharris 6360]

Does the 22 still run as i only have a half day at school on Friday and i want to go on the 2 Green Bus services before they're gone

Not really, no. Think it may still have one M-F peak journey?

Think that is a 22S school journey. Wasn't the TGB 22 withdrawn a few months ago!

[Alex]

Does the 22 still run as i only have a half day at school on Friday and i want to go on the 2 Green Bus services before they're gone

Not really, no. Think it may still have one M-F peak journey?

Think that is a 22S school journey. Wasn't the TGB 22 withdrawn a few months ago!

Shows how little i actually pay attention in Merry Hill, only went there frequently cause there was a direct(ish, well it was the 310, so maybe not, but..) bus link from near my house

[Isle of Stroma]

Have they any plans to operate anymore routes Matt or are they pulling out of bus services if you are allowed to say?

I don't know of any plans for the West Midlands

I saw two buses out today allegedly on the 50. The first parked up @ the maypole for an extended period, engine running & unattended. The other was floating around with a visible PG9 offence.

Bearing in mind other info' that I have, all I can say is "Great news, good riddance to another shoddy cowboy op".

[Kevin_Brum12]

All very sudden.

Diamond will be pleased as they've lost a competitor and their buses might carry some additional passengers.

Centro will be happy as this will relieve some of the pressure on bus stop MS1 by the Bull Ring which has struggled to cope with the volume of buses.

Those who've bought monthly passes for The Green Bus 50 will not be happy about the sudden cancellation of the service.

Presumably TGB will now be focusing its efforts on schools, rail replacement and the private hire market.

[Justin Tyme]

The business continues to expand in its most lucrative areas - without the distraction of public service, 2015 looks set to be a good and profitable year.

I hope so.  Green Bus have been helpful to quite a few enthusiasts, so I wish the company well.

[PM]

Only seemed to be 3 TGB 50's out today as well, I'm pretty sure there weren't 7...

They seemed a bit absent tbh!

[fleetline6477]

From my experience in the days / weeks  when routes 558 and 22 were about to finish Green seem to give up and only run a limited service.

[PM]

From my experience in the days / weeks  when routes 558 and 22 were about to finish Green seem to give up and only run a limited service.

Guess that's it now as they won't be running tomorrow. Just surprised such a small amount of notice was given to passengers and they got away with it!!  ::)

[Stu]

From my experience in the days / weeks  when routes 558 and 22 were about to finish Green seem to give up and only run a limited service.

Guess that's it now as they won't be running tomorrow. Just surprised such a small amount of notice was given to passengers and they got away with it!!  ::)

The only passengers who will have lost out are those that bought monthly tickets, but I guess there can't have been that many. There should be adequate capacity provided by NXWM and Diamond journeys. ;)

[Steveminor]

From what hear it wasn't really their choosing to come off. Something to do with non compliant buses & centro being extremely unhappy.

[Tony]

From what hear it wasn't really their choosing to come off. Something to do with non compliant buses & centro being extremely unhappy.

I don't believe the council were very pleased with their habit of multiple drivers taking layovers at the back of Selfridges stopping Coventry Road services from unloading. That is a bus stop, not a bus stand so vehicles should not be there for longer than it takes to set down passengers.