X68 from 9 FEB

[mikestone]

http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/Midlands/updates/free-bus-service-for-wolverhampton-cannock-hospitals-x68/
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picked up from staffordshire monthly update

[Bob]

Will it go into town centre then? And from cannock bus station?

[Cheese]

Will it go into town centre then? And from cannock bus station?

No, from the hospital.  Its designed for staff and patients to go between Cannock Hospital and New Cross Hospital, hence the Hospital Trust paying for it.  It will go to Wolverhampton Bus Station however.  And no, I don't think its the best idea either but that is what the hospital trust have requested.

[Bob]

Will be a fast link to wolves though

[Bob]

Pity its not calling at the bus stn though

[Ashley]

Is it being run by Cannock or Wednesfield?

[Bob]

Wednesfield I think.  Wonder if darts will be enough or a full size is needed

[BN]

Wednesfield I think.  Wonder if darts will be enough or a full size is needed

The route has had a Pulsar on trial but with no success. It will be E200's.

[Bob]

Why couldnt the pulsar do it then? What if the e200s arent hig enough?

[BN]

Why couldnt the pulsar do it then? What if the e200s arent hig enough?

Pulsar was too big somewhere by New Cross.

If an E200 is too small, maybe an Sb120?

[Bob]

Or a decker if its busy? No problem getting round new cross on the 19

[646]

Right turn off Thorneycroft Lane into Bushbury Road tight.

Trial period initially so route can be revised if patronage dictates LWB.

[Bob]

Does it go to wolves from cannock before it hits the hospital?  Im thinking a nippy link between the two towns?

[Cheese]

Does it go to wolves from cannock before it hits the hospital?  Im thinking a nippy link between the two towns?

No, New X first. It is supposed to link the two hospitals fastest, not the town centres.

[jack5512]

X68 departs from stand B in wolves