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Service changes January 2017

Started by winston, November 09, 2016, 05:19:43 PM

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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 ?
Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

the trainbasher

Probably combining of 255/6/7 regisrations?


All opinions and onions mentioned on here are mine and not those of any employer, current, past, present or future, or presented as fact, unless I prove it otherwise.

BK63 YWP

Maybe obtaining the 257 from arriva?
The Funny sounding Enviro 400

15 Wolverhampton to Merry Hill
15A Wolverhampton Merry Hill
16 Wolverhampton to Stourbridge

X10 Gornal Wood

Trident 4609

Quote from: Chris on November 09, 2016, 06:01:16 PM
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

Quote from: Roy on November 09, 2016, 09:08:51 PM
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


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

Quote from: woody38 on November 12, 2016, 08:17:58 AM
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

Quote from: Nathan on November 12, 2016, 08:39:52 AM
It has been mentioned above that they are being combined onto one registration.

Not confirmed. Just an idea.

Quote from: the trainbasher on November 09, 2016, 05:41:44 PM
Probably combining of 255/6/7 regisrations?

Trident 4609

Quote from: Dom on November 12, 2016, 09:15:46 AM
Not confirmed. Just an idea.

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

Cheese

Quote from: Nathan on November 12, 2016, 10:15:09 AM
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

Quote from: Cheese on November 12, 2016, 10:38:55 AM
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

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