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Started by Michael Bevan, August 11, 2018, 11:48:00 PM

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#90
LX11CWK and BN61MXG were working late Birmingham - Coleshill Parkway rail replacements.
Google says Tyrers Travel are based in Farnworth, Bolton. so they've come a long way to operate these.
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94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

B61 ANDREW

 Coaches from First Choice , Amans and JKT at Bromsgrove rail station earlier today. 

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#92
Snow Hill is closed from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Stourbridge Junction for 5 days. Rail replacement running Birmingham Snow Hill to Stourbridge Junction.
Seemed to be solely Diamond Streetlites and Britts Coaches today with a ex NX 17XX on standby at Stourbridge Junction.
I think there is a bridge restriction at Old Hill on the all stopper route. As the coach I was on was to tall to go down there and the driver honked and got out shouting from the bottom of the road for the sole passenger waiting to come down. And then had to reverse blind.
He said he doesn't know why they  try and send them down there when they can use the 14A stop round the corner
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

ellspurs

Quote from: 2206 on October 27, 2024, 08:15:48 PMSnow Hill is closed from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Stourbridge Junction for 5 days. Rail replacement running Birmingham Snow Hill to Stourbridge Junction.
Seemed to be solely Diamond Streetlites and Britts Coaches today with a ex NX 17XX on standby at Stourbridge Junction.
I think there is a bridge restriction at Old Hill on the all stopper route. As the coach I was on was to talk to go down there and the driver honked and got out shouting from the bottom of the road for the sole passenger waiting to come down. And then had to reverse blind.
He said he doesn't know why they  try and send them down there when they can use the 14A stop round the corner
Old Hill has an 11' 9" bridge at the one side of it, and nowhere for any coach/bus to turn around if they go up there (the car park has a barrier across it and would be difficult to do a 3-point turn in if the parking spaces opposite the entrance were being used).

2206

Quote from: ellspurs on October 27, 2024, 09:01:02 PMOld Hill has an 11' 9" bridge at the one side of it, and nowhere for any coach/bus to turn around if they go up there (the car park has a barrier across it and would be difficult to do a 3-point turn in if the parking spaces opposite the entrance were being used).
But TFWM have rail replacement on the flag on the stop on Station Road for some reason, so that is where the passenger was waiting.
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

ellspurs

Quote from: 2206 on October 27, 2024, 09:06:51 PMBut TFWM have rail replacement on the flag on the stop on Station Road for some reason, so that is where the passenger was waiting.
Well that's just typical TfWM for you!

4369Beast

NXWM have several vechiles out from today (Monday 28th) till Thursday 31st on Rail Replacement Birmingham Snow Hill to Stourbridge Junction. 

4369Beast

So far I've seen 4992, 4757,4836,4890,4752 and 4761. As well as Brit coaches. 

Mayfield


Tony

Quote from: 4369Beast on October 28, 2024, 08:43:44 AMSo far I've seen 4992, 4757,4836,4890,4752 and 4761. As well as Brit coaches.

Not 4890, that's a BC bus on the 95

B7RLE

Ex NXWM BX56 XCD on standby at Stourbridge Junction
Local routes are the PN 7, WN 8, 25 and 242 (mainly the 8)
Also regularly use the PN 2, PN 2A and WN 82
Local rail station is Stourbridge Town, 139s 😍

B7RLE

E200 YX61 FYF is on today as well
Local routes are the PN 7, WN 8, 25 and 242 (mainly the 8)
Also regularly use the PN 2, PN 2A and WN 82
Local rail station is Stourbridge Town, 139s 😍

4369Beast

Quote from: Tony on October 28, 2024, 11:02:21 AMNot 4890, that's a BC bus on the 95
My mistake sorry tony. 

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#103
Quote from: 2206 on October 27, 2024, 09:06:51 PMBut TFWM have rail replacement on the flag on the stop on Station Road for some reason, so that is where the passenger was waiting.
As well as having a dedicated stop located in a location the majority of vehicles being used are unable to reach.

The other question is why do trains to Smethwick Galton Bridge then seem to run empty to the platform at Langley Green and why run empty and not in service.

Also for passengers travelling from Stourbridge to Snow Hill why not run some buses direct along the A456. Instead of making everyone take the 2 hour route via either the Soho Road or Winson Green and convoluted roads in Sandwell.
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94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

Stu

Quote from: 2206 on October 29, 2024, 07:56:09 PMThe other question is why do trains to Smethwick Galton Bridge then seem to run empty to the platform at Langley Green and why run empty and not in service.
Presumably there are some points between the two stations so the trains can switch tracks, then the driver can change ends more easily at Langley Green.

Quote from: 2206 on October 29, 2024, 07:56:09 PMAlso for passengers travelling from Stourbridge to Snow Hill why not run some buses direct along the A456. Instead of making everyone take the 2 hour route via either the Soho Road or Winson Green and convoluted roads in Sandwell.
Why not use the 9 bus service instead? Sounds like it would be quicker and cheaper!
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