April tenders

[BusFan94]

Yes.

Oh should be good to see diamond in Darlaston again what's was the route they used to run via Darlo around the time the 79 went to Brum.

[Walsall1955]

In February 2012 Arriva had optimism for their new Black Country operation (14 buses, 35 drivers):
https://www.flickr.com/photos/walsall1955/32174023273/in/dateposted-public/

[fleetline6477]

The depot Arriva established was the former Pete's Travel depot in Hill Top on the West Bromwich / Wednesbury boarder.

[fleetline6477]

Oh should be good to see diamond in Darlaston again what's was the route they used to run via Darlo around the time the 79 went to Brum.

They ran 327 Willenhall - Darlaston - Wednesbury

They also ran 575 Bilston - Wolverhampton which went through Rough Hay and past the Tescos, Darlaston but not actually into Darlaston Bus Station

[BusFan94]

Oh ok well because I never rode the 575 I didn't know about that so it was the 327 that went through Darlo bus station

[the trainbasher]

208 all trips after 1800 cut. Timetable revised as well.

12 to divert to Cradley Heath, no longer serving Merry Hill

34/424 MUST have a vehicle shorter than 8.6m

S16 minimum capacity 16 seats

82/229 to interwork

Prices were wanted for and without Euro V compliance on tenders

Information from tender specifications.

[Stuharris 6360]

208 all trips after 1800 cut. Timetable revised as well.

12 to divert to Cradley Heath, no longer serving Merry Hill

34/424 MUST have a vehicle shorter than 8.6m

S16 minimum capacity 16 seats

Information from tender specifications

Am surprised they keep services like 12 13 14 going, I often see them and usage is very very low.

[the trainbasher]

Am surprised they keep services like 12 13 14 going, I often see them and usage is very very low.

Timings and route from the specification

Service Specification
Monday to Friday
0700 and hourly until 1800      Blackheath to Cradley Heath
0730 and hourly until 1830          Cradley Heath  to Blackheath
Saturday
0900 and hourly until 1600          Blackheath to Cradley Heath
0930 and hourly until 1630          Cradley Heath  to Blackheath

Line of Route
Cradley Heath Interchange, Forge Lane, Lower High Street, High Street, B4173, Colley Lane, Colley Gate, Mapletree Lane, Ladysmith Road, Furlong Lane, Overend Road,
Congreaves Road, Barrs Road, Halesowen Road, Beechcroft Road, Lawrence Lane, A4100, Halesowen Road, Beauty Bank, Station Road, Gorstey Hill Road, Halesowen Street, Bassano Road, Halesowen High Street, Market Place and Blackheath Halesowen Street.
Return Route - Blackheath Halesowen Street, Gorstey Hill Road then via outward route in reverse until Cradley Heath Interchange.

[andyallen4014]

All,

I believe this is what it includes

13   
63/64/65   
17   
23   
310   
223   
12   
243   (Sun Only)
82   (Eve & Sun)
142   (Eve & Sun)
36/41 (Eve & Sun)
19   (Sun Only)
208   (Sun Only)
257   (Eve & Sun)
229   (Eve & Sun)
530   (Eve & Sun)

So there is no 77.

Simon

Hi, do we know if there was much more up for grabs? And if so which routes? Thanks.

[the trainbasher]

Tender Specifications from TfWM

https://1drv.ms/f/s!AkYwwM3qx22AgZFlLp8eNAVzc3vZ2w

[sonic84]

Tender Specifications from TfWM

https://1drv.ms/f/s!AkYwwM3qx22AgZFlLp8eNAVzc3vZ2w

That's was really interesting to read. I am surprised some of these continue to operate as average usage per trip is so low!

[andyallen4014]

Tender Specifications from TfWM

https://1drv.ms/f/s!AkYwwM3qx22AgZFlLp8eNAVzc3vZ2w

Excellent, thank you!