Service changes January 2017

[winston]

PD0001111/48 - WEST MIDLANDS TRAVEL LTD T/A TRAVEL WEST MIDLANDS, 51 BORDESLEY GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, B9 4BZ
Variation Accepted: Operating between Walsall and Sutton Coldfield given service number 77/77A/77S effective from 01-Jan-2017. To amend Route and Timetable.

PD0001111/330 - WEST MIDLANDS TRAVEL LTD T/A TRAVEL WEST MIDLANDS, 51 BORDESLEY GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, B9 4BZ
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between MERRY HILL CENTRE, Bus Station and WOLVERHAMPTON, Bus Station given service number 255/255S effective from 03-Jan-2017.

PD0001111/445 - WEST MIDLANDS TRAVEL LTD T/A TRAVEL WEST MIDLANDS, 51 BORDESLEY GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, B9 4BZ
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between STOURBRIDGE, Interchange and DUDLEY, Bus Station given service number 257 effective from 03-Jan-2017.

[Stuharris 6360]

Wonder what/if anything will replace the 255/7 ?

[the trainbasher]

Probably combining of 255/6/7 regisrations?

[BK63 YWP]

Maybe obtaining the 257 from arriva?

[Trident 4609]

Maybe obtaining the 257 from arriva?

It's a cancellation notice of the NX service so wouldn't be that (plus the 257's eve/sun tender isn't up for renewal yet).

My first thought was exactly what @the trainbasher has said further up the page.

[Roy]

It's strange that, when the 256 was last changed in May 2015, the registration number was PD0001111/57.  If you look on the Traffic Commissioners Bus Registration Search site for that registration number, it no longer exists, and there is no other registration number for the 256.  Therefore, I agree with The Trainbasher and Nathan that this is a consolidation exercise and registration number 57 will reappear and be used for services 255, 256 and 257.

[Cheese]

It's strange that, when the 256 was last changed in May 2015, the registration number was PD0001111/57.  If you look on the Traffic Commissioners Bus Registration Search site for that registration number, it no longer exists, and there is no other registration number for the 256.  Therefore, I agree with The Trainbasher and Nathan that this is a consolidation exercise and registration number 57 will reappear and be used for services 255, 256 and 257.

255/256/257 are being combined onto one registration, was looking at the EBSR for it yesterday. Those and the 54/154 change are due to Pipers Row closure so looks like they will exit the bus station via the bus lane alongside the Ring Road then go up Broad Street instead of using Lichfield Street.

[karl724223]

Probably combining of 255/6/7 regisrations?

maybe 255/257 to another garage

[woody38]

Maybe they are withdrawing it not many people from Wolves have ever gone to Merry Hill, look how long the X1 lasted. Does anybody use it on here who could say if the number of people useing it is down, the same for the 257 there's not a lot in Dudley is the usage in Dudley down.

[Trident 4609]

Maybe they are withdrawing it not many people from Wolves have ever gone to Merry Hill, look how long the X1 lasted. Does anybody use it on here who could say if the number of people useing it is down, the same for the 257 there's not a lot in Dudley is the usage in Dudley down.

It has been mentioned above that they are being combined onto one registration.

[Dom]

It has been mentioned above that they are being combined onto one registration.

Not confirmed. Just an idea.

Probably combining of 255/6/7 regisrations?

[Trident 4609]

Not confirmed. Just an idea.

Look at @Cheese post. That is what i am referring to.

[Cheese]

Look at @Cheese post. That is what i am referring to.

Thanks @Nathan glad someone does actually read my occasional posts! I am lucky that I have access to certain registrations at work and this is one I have seen. Will have another look on Monday to double check but was pretty sure I wasn't seeing things!

[woody38]

Thanks @Nathan glad someone does actually read my occasional posts! I am lucky that I have access to certain registrations at work and this is one I have seen. Will have another look on Monday to double check but was pretty sure I wasn't seeing things!

Cheers Cheese sorry didn't realise u worked there

[Adam 404]

The 255, 256 & 257 have been confirmed by Network West Midlands Newsletter

Also in the Newsletter:

WN 2 - Rerouting in Wolverhampton City Centre for Metro works on Pipers Row
WN 27 / 27A - Timetable revised (27A route revised in Dudley Town Centre)
WB 44 - Timing points amended on Sunday Journeys
WN 54 / 154 - Rerouting in Wolverhampton City Centre for Metro works on Pipers Row
WN 62 / 62A - Rerouting in Wolverhampton City Centre for Metro works on Pipers Row
PB 77 / 77A / 77S - Timetable changes including the withdrawal of some early and late journeys
WN 126 - Rerouting in Wolverhampton City Centre for Metro works on Pipers Row
WB 127 / 128 / 129 - Timetable changes (129 has withdrawn some early evening journeys due to low passenger numbers)
PN 205 - Additional Monday to Friday peak journeys. Saturday service reduced to hourly.
WN 255/ 255S / 256 / 256S / 257 - Registrations merged. Rerouting in Wolverhampton City Centre for Metro works on Pipers Row
WB 703 - Timetable Changes
PN / WN 714 - Service reduced to 1 journey in each direction
WN 794 / 794A - Timetable revised. 794A is withdrawn