Travel Express / Lets Go

[Michael Bevan]

According to the TfWM website, Travel Express are going on the 529 full time from the 6th of Feb. With Monday-Sunday journeys between Walsall and Wolverhampton.

https://legacy.wmnetwork.co.uk/plan-your-journey/find-a-timetable/#/route/cen_44529_%20_H_y11_4-4

[BusMan Greg]

Their brave

The 32 is also changing with it going to Monday - Friday mornings only

[Westy]

According to the TfWM website, Travel Express are going on the 529 full time from the 6th of Feb. With Monday-Sunday journeys between Walsall and Wolverhampton.

https://legacy.wmnetwork.co.uk/plan-your-journey/find-a-timetable/#/route/cen_44529_%20_H_y11_4-4

Took a look at the timetable.

Not really any use to me, at the times I'm around!

[Westy]

Thought they weren't starting on the 529 until the 6th?

So why have I just seen one of their white single deckers drop off at The Wharf in Walsall?

[Wumpty]

Thought they weren't starting on the 529 until the 6th?

So why have I just seen one of their white single deckers drop off at The Wharf in Walsall?

I think they operate certain positioning journeys for the 303.

[Tony]

I think they operate certain positioning journeys for the 303.

Not registered to come into Walsall, finishes at Couty Bridge

[Westy]

Not registered to come into Walsall, finishes at Couty Bridge

Think he's being naughty then, as his destinations on both vehicles I saw this morning definitely said Walsall!

(Unless he's running a free service like Diamond did on the 301, when they took over A2Z journeys?)

[Michael Bevan]

Think he's being naughty then, as his destinations on both vehicles I saw this morning definitely said Walsall!

(Unless he's running a free service like Diamond did on the 301, when they took over A2Z journeys?)

Can confirm this as I've just passed a Let's Go Enviro 200 at Portobello Island heading towards Willenhall with it destinated for Walsall.

[Westy]

Can confirm this as I've just passed a Let's Go Enviro 200 at Portobello Island heading towards Willenhall with it destinated for Walsall.

It might be the one I've just tried to catch, as it wouldn't accept my Nbus Walsall pass!

Think a few other people tried to catch it as well,  but failed.

There were passengers on there, so if they're not accepting passes, I'm sure I saw a woman pay at Willenhall to catch it, surely they're breaking a law of some sort, by operating a few days early?

[Michael Bevan]

Saw one in Wolverhampton Bus Station too earlier. Judging from the timetable from Monday it should have left at 17:25, but ended up leaving at 17:23. Also the 17:55 off Wolverhampton hasn't ran either from Wolverhampton.

[Tony]

Thought they weren't starting on the 529 until the 6th?

So why have I just seen one of their white single deckers drop off at The Wharf in Walsall?

Your info is wrong, just checked now I am on a computer and it was registered to start on 1st February
https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/589968/

[Stu]

Your info is wrong, just checked now I am on a computer and it was registered to start on 1st February
https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/589968/

The TfWM website does show that the new timetable is 'valid from 6th Feb', which is where the confusion stems from it seems.
https://legacy.wmnetwork.co.uk/plan-your-journey/find-a-timetable/#/route/cen_44529_%20_H_y11_4-4

Normally service/timetable changes take effect on a Sunday, however this service was registered to start on Tuesday, so that has thrown things off kilter a bit.

Still its good to hear they're already picking up paying passengers, even without a timetable in effect!

[Westy]

Does Travel Express accept or
supposed to accept  Nbus?

[2206]

Still its good to hear they're already picking up paying passengers, even without a timetable in effect!

Hardly surprising, its not as if this is a brand new route. Picking up passengers who would have got the NXWM bus.
Have you seen the DTS 11 timetable for instance. I very much doubt many people look at that timetable to see what time the DTS bus comes at, they are scheduled to come at competly random times with massive gaps between.

[Stu]

Does Travel Express accept or
supposed to accept  Nbus?

Yes, they do:
https://journeyplanner.wmnetwork.co.uk/Operator/Let's%20Go!