Service Changes - October 22nd 2017.

[TT90]

Any truth in the 126 being re-routed back to serve Colmore Row and will no longer serve the markets from 15th October ?

[CL]

Any truth in the 126 being re-routed back to serve Colmore Row and will no longer serve the markets from 15th October ?

I hope not, or at least not missing out markets completely! But if so, that's quite a few buses that Wolverhampton would have to amend branding for. If it did happen, perhaps not the most ideal route, I'd like to see it follow the same route as what the 98/99/X64 did when they served Colmore Row a few years back:

ex. Colmore Row > Newhall Street >(turn right) Edmund Street > Livery Street > Lloyd House > Priory Queensway > Moor Street > resume normal route at Smallbrook Queensway

[TT90]

I'm led to believe the 126 route change is true although I can't see anything on the NXWM website as yet.

I'ts due to the road layout and changes happening at the bottom of broad street preventing them from turning right as they do now, apparently.

Is this all true Tony ?

[Tony]

I'm led to believe the 126 route change is true although I can't see anything on the NXWM website as yet.

I'ts due to the road layout and changes happening at the bottom of broad street preventing them from turning right as they do now, apparently.

Is this all true Tony ?

I haven't heard anything and the TfWM service change list has only been republished today without anything on
https://www.networkwestmidlands.com/media/2149/busservicechanges-issued-20170926.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Public%20Transport%20Weekly%20Update%20Issued%2027092017&utm_content=Public%20Transport%20Weekly%20Update%20Issued%2027092017+CID_8ab2f274dc2f3975556cdd4d17857225&utm_source=Campaign%20Monitor&utm_term=click%20here

[Stuharris 6360]

I haven't heard anything and the TfWM service change list has only been republished today without anything on
https://www.networkwestmidlands.com/media/2149/busservicechanges-issued-20170926.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Public%20Transport%20Weekly%20Update%20Issued%2027092017&utm_content=Public%20Transport%20Weekly%20Update%20Issued%2027092017+CID_8ab2f274dc2f3975556cdd4d17857225&utm_source=Campaign%20Monitor&utm_term=click%20here

Interesting that there is a variation to the 126 which was received today?


    Registration number
        PD0001111/105
    Licence Number
        PD0001111
    Variation number
        41
    Status
        Variation
    Service number.
        126, 126
    Service type
        Normal Stopping
    Start point
        Wolverhampton to Birmingham
    Finish point
        Wolverhampton to Birmingham
    Via
        Dudley
    Date received
        27 Sep 2017
    Effective date
        15 Oct 2017
    End date
        31 Dec 2099
    Supported by subsidies?
        No

[DJ]

Interesting that there is a variation to the 126 which was received today?

I'm guessing it's a change to the route in Wolverhampton city centre, with the right turn from Bilston Street into Pipers Row being closed bound to cause more congestion. Just a guess though, but it does take a while as it is to get out of the bus station when it's busy. Could still be a change in Birmingham though.

[BK63 YWP]

Is the 255A going to be commercially ran or is TfWM footing the Bill?

[TT90]

126 definately going back to Colmore Row and no longer serving the Markets from 15th October however I can't see any news / confirmation on NX website or on the buses as yet.
Guess they will officially announce it this week ?

[Kevin]

126 definately going back to Colmore Row and no longer serving the Markets from 15th October however I can't see any news / confirmation on NX website or on the buses as yet.
Guess they will officially announce it this week ?

I would assume that'd be via Broad Street instead of Bath Row
Would be a shame, as there'd be no real link left from that side of the city to the markets without going all the way into the city centre, interchange at Five Ways isn't easy when all the Broad Street services use the underpass

[Brummie45]

All routes that use Holloway Head are being changed due to major roadworks at Holloway Circus.

Some are changed today with 126 next week.

[Roy]

Is the 255A going to be commercially ran or is TfWM footing the Bill?

Notices have been posted on the buses stating that NXWM will operate the 255A as a tendered service from 22 October.  The bus will miss out Wombourne, Swindon and Hinksford (get ready for the outcry from the Blaze Park mafia) to make sure that it can complete the journey within 60 minutes.  The advantage is that a proper 30 minute service will be reinstated along the Penn Road, rather than the current 15/45 interval service.

Details are on the NXWM website at http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/information/service-changes/black-country-service-changes-from-sunday-22nd-october-2017

[Kevin]

All routes that use Holloway Head are being changed due to major roadworks at Holloway Circus.

Some are changed today with 126 next week.

So just temporary then?

[Stuharris 6360]

Notices have been posted on the buses stating that NXWM will operate the 255A as a tendered service from 22 October.  The bus will miss out Wombourne, Swindon and Hinksford (get ready for the outcry from the Blaze Park mafia) to make sure that it can complete the journey within 60 minutes.  The advantage is that a proper 30 minute service will be reinstated along the Penn Road, rather than the current 15/45 interval service.

Details are on the NXWM website at http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/information/service-changes/black-country-service-changes-from-sunday-22nd-october-2017

Can't imagine that many people in Hinksford and Swindon use the bus on a Sunday, so probably a sensible move especially as it will save money and resources.

As for the Blaze Park mob, if they need a bus, then a little walk to Wallheath Church will improve there health. They have gone mad before and when NE relented, nobody used the buses.

[2206]

I would assume that'd be via Broad Street instead of Bath Row
Would be a shame, as there'd be no real link left from that side of the city to the markets without going all the way into the city centre, interchange at Five Ways isn't easy when all the Broad Street services use the underpass

The 126 timetable from the 15/10 is now on Traveline WM.
http://www.travelinemidlands.co.uk/wmtis/XSLT_TTB_REQUEST?language=en&command=direct&net=cen&line=33126&sup=W&itdLPxx_direction=H&project=y11&outputFormat=0&itdLPxx_displayHeader=false&itdLPxx_sessionID=CEN_EFA02_73252219&lineVer=11&itdLPxx_spTr=11&itdLPxx_operatorCodeForTTB=NXB

Whats the reason for the route change? Road layout changes on Broad Street?

All routes that use Holloway Head are being changed due to major roadworks at Holloway Circus.

Some are changed today with 126 next week.

If it's Holloway Circus, then why does this effect the 126 but not the 82/7 and Harbrorne Services that also use Suffolk Street Queensway at Holloway Head.

[TT90]

Still nothing on NXWM website or notices on buses informing people of the 126 change to Colmore Row !

Assume they'll need to amend bus branding ( no longer bullring / markets ) and the on board announcements too ?