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Spring Bank Holiday Weekend - Rail Replacements. (Birmingham to Coventry)

Started by 2206, May 07, 2018, 12:57:21 PM

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2206

Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

Kevin

So many replacement bus services that weekend, could see some interesting stuff in use
It is, however, also Pride in Birmingham, so the Saturday services likely to be very busy
Now in exile in Oxfordshire....
 

Dylanbusboy45

Quote from: 2206 on May 07, 2018, 12:57:21 PM
Does anyone know who will be operating the rail reps on the Birmingham - Birmingham International - Coventry line in 3 weeks time?
https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/sites/default/files/alterations/20180417/ThV6BwG5Po1PYFCMyFsQKdYJ-Z_2N5lRjL9pwuFfuRU/spring_bh_dl_leaflet_web.pdf

I would say NXWM and Green Bus are pretty much guaranteed to be on them with the amount of Replacements happening. De Courcey did what I think was there first Replacements for WMR in March (possibly due to Central Buses no longer being available) so they could be on the Coventry ones. Arriva and Midland Classic likely on the Lichfield's going off previous experience

Jordan

so then who will be doing the rail replacements tomorrow and the weekend and Monday
my local routes are:

NXWM: 72 72A 17 73
igo 99
sunny travel 71E
r.k. travel 72 and further down the road the 73

4679

National Express are handling the all stations service between Birmingham and Coventry.
4896 was being used for the driver training yesterday.

dingding

Any idea how many buses will be on this job...quite a few I'd imagine!?

Tony

Quote from: dingding on May 25, 2018, 02:22:00 PM
Any idea how many buses will be on this job...quite a few I'd imagine!?

NX have 20 duties Sat/Mon & 18 Sunday.

Not sure how many buses that will involve though as some will double up

Solo1


dingding

Still a good sized job! Do you know if any of the older Tridents will be used?

Jordan

What ticket will I need to use on these rail replacement buses
my local routes are:

NXWM: 72 72A 17 73
igo 99
sunny travel 71E
r.k. travel 72 and further down the road the 73

Michael Bevan

Quote from: Jordan on May 26, 2018, 10:21:01 AM
What ticket will I need to use on these rail replacement buses

You need a train ticket, as they are replacing trains...

Sh4318

I imagine trains to Leamington Spa & Nuneaton will be busier than usual :o
Class 153, 155 and 156. The Super Sprinters
"Around the corner" routes: 21, 89
Local routes: 12/A, 48/A
Semi-local routes: 54, 80, 87

Most used routes in bold

Jordan

my local routes are:

NXWM: 72 72A 17 73
igo 99
sunny travel 71E
r.k. travel 72 and further down the road the 73

mikestone

Quote from: Sh4318 on May 26, 2018, 10:33:04 AM
I imagine trains to Leamington Spa & Nuneaton will be busier than usual :o
Publicity makes much of the limited capacity on these routes, basically suggesting passengers should not attemp to travel.

Cheese

Quote from: Jordan on May 26, 2018, 10:41:58 AM
Can I use the n network ticket
The day tripper

Yes, but only as far as Blake Street on the Lichfield services.  Need a Daytripper Plus north of Blake street.

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