West Midlands to take over Diamond route

[woody38]

Apparently NXWM are going to take over diamond route 56, there is going to be an announcement next week

[Westy]

Theyve already got a version havent they?

Surely it will be a revamped 936?

[Stu]

The announcement from Diamond on their website did suggest that NX might revise one of their services to cover Erdington Road:
http://www.diamondbuses.com/news/Cancellationofservice56-BrownhillstoBirmingham_389.html

[GeminiFan1991]

They'll probably incorporate it into the X56

[Cheese]

They'll probably incorporate it into the X56

How? The X56 doesn't go near Erdington Road. Surprised the X56 is still running as SCC aren't funding it anymore. 936 most likely it would seem to be rerouted.

[Kevin]

Or indeed the 997. I know it doesn't go to Brownhills but in the Streetley - Aldridge area it's most like the 56. Potential then to extend some of the Pheasey shorts to Aldridge?

[BK63 YWP]

Does the 56 do the exact 936 route? Not sure as i have rode on 936 If nx takes it on maybe a 956? Maybe a few more platinum buses for it :)

[Kevin]

Does the 56 do the exact 936 route? Not sure as i have rode on 936 If nx takes it on maybe a 956? Maybe a few more platinum buses for it :)

Not quite, 936 does Pheasey and over Barr Beacon, 56 goes straight ahead at Kingstanding circle and serves Streetley.
And i really doubt they'd bother creating a new 956 route

[Bob]

Really sad the 56 is going.  It's got a long history originating from Harper of Cannock :-/

[pb2012]

NX not taking over the route there just rerouting a service to cover the Erdington road section.

[Tony]

NX not taking over the route there just rerouting a service to cover the Erdington road section.

And putting more buses on the corridor

[BU07 LGO]

apparently to be called 933 or 937

[Bob]

Is there a need for it though Tony? Surely if Diamond were doing alright they wouldntve withdrew

[domino.99]

apparently to be called 933 or 937

Platinum or not I wonder.

[winston]

apparently to be called 933 or 937

Wouldn't more Platinum's be required or are there sufficient spares at WA?