'Dump' areas and the 11

[2206]

In Erdington at about 15:50:
3 11C's were showing as due at the same time on the RTI screen in Erdington, 1 went by out of service, 4229 and a 45XX Gemini turned up both operating a 11E to Acocks Green.
Does anyone know what caused this?

[Gareth]

In Erdington at about 15:50:
3 11C's were showing as due at the same time on the RTI screen in Erdington, 1 went by out of service, 4229 and a 45XX Gemini turned up both operating a 11E to Acocks Green.
Does anyone know what caused this?

The 11's have been running in 2's, 3,s and more since the day the route started 😝

[MW]

In Erdington at about 15:50:
3 11C's were showing as due at the same time on the RTI screen in Erdington, 1 went by out of service, 4229 and a 45XX Gemini turned up both operating a 11E to Acocks Green.
Does anyone know what caused this?

Gareth is right. The 11 and the 50 are probably the only routes not worth mentioning unless there's over 4 running together, and even that isn't uncommon. 3 11s together means a 15 minute delay, which is relatively easy considering a Circle is 2hr30. I think they're on Saturday timetables aswell which are shorter trips and shorter drop backs.

[Lukeee]

In Erdington at about 15:50:
3 11C's were showing as due at the same time on the RTI screen in Erdington, 1 went by out of service, 4229 and a 45XX Gemini turned up both operating a 11E to Acocks Green.
Does anyone know what caused this?

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[Trident 4194]

The 11's have been running in 2's, 3,s and more since the day the route started 😝

I hate the 11 for that reason, always overcrowding, can't imagine the 42 drivers volunteer to go on there out of choice

[Dom]

I hate the 11 for that reason, always overcrowding, can't imagine the 42 drivers volunteer to go on there out of choice

You'd be surprised.

[MW]

I hate the 11 for that reason, always overcrowding, can't imagine the 42 drivers volunteer to go on there out of choice

More than 42 drivers mate.

I volunteered for it.

Plenty of drivers prefer it to everything else in the garage. Convenient relief point is one of the many reasons too, but the route, albeit a circle, isn't as repetitive as pretty much every other route. 37 for example is a straight line the whole way.

You only do 2.5 to 3 trips per duty as oppose to normal shorter routes.

[Westy]

Having a ride on it a few years ago just shows the difference between various bits of Brum!

[MW]

Having a ride on it a few years ago just shows the difference between various bits of Brum!

I feel like you're holding back on your words there Westy.

Let's be honest it does serve pretty much every dump in the City. Bournville & Kings Heath are the nicest bits in my opinion.

[2206]

I feel like you're holding back on your words there Westy.

Let's be honest it does serve pretty much every dump in the City. Bournville & Kings Heath are the nicest bits in my opinion.

Doesn't realy serve every dump in the city.
Used it for years and never had a problem, you do see an occasional incident, but you see that on most routes in Birmingham from what i've seen.

[Jack]

I feel like you're holding back on your words there Westy.

Let's be honest it does serve pretty much every dump in the City. Bournville & Kings Heath are the nicest bits in my opinion.

Not all of its a dump. Acocks Green and Yardley Swan aren't that bad either. The worst part is the Perry Barr to Winston Green section. The 8 goes through more dumps than the 11.

[Westy]

I suppose as regards the 11, South Brum is the best bit, but other than occasional forays south of the city centre eg the bus bash at Cannon Hill Park, I tend to see North Brum mainly, coming from Walsall.

I was happy when the X51 started on Sundays then I could speed past Aston!

[2206]

I suppose as regards the 11, South Brum is the best bit, but other than occasional forays south of the city centre eg the bus bash at Cannon Hill Park, I tend to see North Brum mainly, coming from Walsall.

I was happy when the X51 started on Sundays then I could speed past Aston!

Nothing wrong with the Ward End to Acocks Green section.

[MW]

Nothing wrong with the Ward End to Acocks Green section.

Just because you're from there? Stechford is a dump pal. One stop that's particularly scummy is where the 11C meets the 14. In fact both sides of that stop, the 11A & 14 too.

[GeminiFan1991]

Just because you're from there? Stechford is a dump pal. One stop that's particularly scummy is where the 11C meets the 14. In fact both sides of that stop, the 11A & 14 too.

Steady on !

As a "proud" Stechford Resident for the past 20 years I'll have you know Stechford is home to some very bad Residents.