Rail Replacements

B61 ANDREW · September 08, 2022, 06:28:21 PM

Two of First Choices vehicles on standby at Kidderminster this afternoon. BX60CKL + BU18YST.

4369Beast · September 23, 2022, 05:28:55 PM

The Green Bus, South Staffs, Cymru Coaches, solus coaches, Lingburg and Southern Coachlines will be out on Sunday. Operating for XC between Leamington Spa, Banbury and Oxford. And Leamington Spa - Didcot Parkway direct if anyone is interested

B61 ANDREW · September 23, 2022, 06:08:20 PM

I've just had a quick look on Bus View and the fleet of Southern Coachlines looks to be very varied and interesting.

4369Beast · September 23, 2022, 07:54:40 PM

Quote from: B61 ANDREW on September 23, 2022, 06:08:20 PMI've just had a quick look on Bus View and the fleet of Southern Coachlines looks to be very varied and interesting.

It was a tourismo last time so who knows.

the trainbasher · September 23, 2022, 09:54:00 PM

Northern have said that they won't be doing a number of Rail Replacements in their area due to shortages of available coaches/drivers

Roger French has commented on this https://twitter.com/BusAndTrainUser/status/1573326013051949058 https://twitter.com/BusAndTrainUser/status/1573327317442891776

B61 ANDREW · May 13, 2023, 10:25:58 PM

One of Kev's E200's working between Longbridge and Bromsgrove this afternoon.

B61 ANDREW · April 04, 2024, 12:56:52 PM

I was going to ask for observations as to rail replacement vehicles being used on the Lichfield line but I see that Tony has kindly posted some photos.

BlackCountryBusSpotter · May 29, 2024, 04:43:48 PM

Brit Coaches Merc BU18 YMP was on the Aston rail replacements heading to Tame Bridge as I walked out of Hamstead Station

fleetline6477 · May 29, 2024, 07:52:20 PM

Quote from: B61 ANDREW on April 04, 2024, 12:56:52 PMI was going to ask for observations as to rail replacement vehicles being used on the Lichfield line but I see that Tony has kindly posted some photos.

Where has he posted these, please?

Tony · May 29, 2024, 08:52:40 PM

Quote from: fleetline6477 on May 29, 2024, 07:52:20 PMWhere has he posted these, please?

I haven't

B61 ANDREW · May 31, 2024, 08:47:04 PM

Quote from: fleetline6477 on May 29, 2024, 07:52:20 PMWhere has he posted these, please?

My post refers to a previous line closure at the start of April.

Sandy Lane · June 21, 2024, 08:38:53 PM

Apparently there are no passenger trains at all for Coventry on Sat 22 & Sun 23 June.
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/engineering-works/rugby-birmingham-international-20240622/
I wonder how many rail replacement buses will be in use?

Sandy Lane · June 23, 2024, 05:33:58 PM

Quote from: Sandy Lane on June 21, 2024, 08:38:53 PMApparently there are no passenger trains at all for Coventry on Sat 22 & Sun 23 June.
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/engineering-works/rugby-birmingham-international-20240622/
I wonder how many rail replacement buses will be in use?

Noticed that some of the Diamond buses are tracking on Bus times today (Service RRO6).
At the newish Coventry bus interchange there are two permanent stops , RR1 and RR2 for rail replacement buses. The stops do not appear on the live tracking systems though.

2206 · June 23, 2024, 06:40:15 PM

Quote from: Sandy Lane on June 23, 2024, 05:33:58 PMAt the newish Coventry bus interchange there are two permanent stops , RR1 and RR2 for rail replacement buses. The stops do not appear on the live tracking systems though.

I don't think they would as they aren't normal services.
Ridleys had a number of vehicles on the road yesterday ALX400, E400 MMC, Omnidecka and various coaches.
I travelled on a (70 plate I think) MMC from Birmingham International to Rugby via all Stations.
Also saw YX61GAO at Coventry Station. The Thandi Scania and an ex NX 17XX on the A45 somewhere by Stretton on Dunsmore I think.
Coastal Liner at Birmingham International. And also Solus Coaches had a plain white coach out as well.

I think the X1 might have been on diversion briefly yesterday as I saw on on the Kenilworth Road Birmingham bound as well.

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