South Birmingham Consultation 2017

[JPC]

Service 27 to run Maypole - Northfield - Harborne ? (ref) part replacing service 29?

[Dom]

X61 going?

https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/520093/

[V89MOA]

Because that route number isn't going to cause confusion with a certain Johnsons route.

You'd think tfwm would have measures in place to avoid this kind of issue.

[Dom]

You'd think tfwm would have measures in place to avoid this kind of issue.

Oh didn't take you long!!

[Mike K]

Come on chaps, the south west Birmingham bus network is being dismantled before our eyes - let's not argue about route numbers.

[2206]

And a new X20 replacing service 98 ? (ref)

And a X21 replacing the X64.
https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/520095/

[Mike K]

And a X21 replacing the X64.
https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/520095/

Good grief, Birmingham to Bangham Pit via Weoley Castle. I now have absolutely no idea what's going on (and what's with all the X numbers - buses rarely get out of second gear on this side of the city?).

[MasterPlan]

Well, I called it...

Also why are they X numbers if they're not limited stop routes?

[Mike K]

Well, I called it...

Also why are they X numbers if they're not limited stop routes?

The X20 and X22 are shown as limited stop, but the X21 normal stopping. All very confusing.

[MasterPlan]

The X20 and X22 are shown as limited stop, but the X21 normal stopping. All very confusing.

Ah fair enough, I was viewing the X21 when I saw that. But yes, very confusing. The beginning of the end for the 20s I fear.

[The Fox 4846]

Another suggests the 23 will survive, going to Newman uni
https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/520090/

[MasterPlan]

Strange terminus points with the X21 and 23 then. What's the point of terminating short of where they do now? Might as well carry on to Field Lane at that point.

[Mike K]

Another suggests the 23 will survive, going to Newman uni
https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/520090/

How do these registrations work? That one for example mentions both the 22 and 23 (I know they're on the same registration) so does that mean they're both continuing? The 63 registration, which I understood included the X61, no longer mentions the X61 but a 61 instead, suggesting the X61 will be withdrawn.
Probably wishful thinking on my part.

[BigDaddyCool]

I'm glad things are finally getting moving. Little curious in regards to some things I'm reading.

Not too sure what all the 'X's' are. Can't see these as limited stops.

I am concerned about the number of services potentially going via the QE hospital. Frustrates me no end getting stuck around there.

So as it stands and from what I interpret there will be a X20/X21/X22 and then the 23?

I look forward to some official communication coming out and clarifying all these and finally seeing what the livery will be on the platinums (and what routes these will be on)

[MasterPlan]

I look forward to some official communication coming out and clarifying all these and finally seeing what the livery will be on the platinums (and what routes these will be on)

I'd imagine the platinums will just be for the 23 and 24 (Should that survive as I guess it will)