Walsall Garage

[Bob]

What a load of nonsense why would they withdraw 😂

No idea. I dont know what the loadings are like in general. Arriva seem to have given up completely in Cannock though so if there was ever a time for a competitor.....

[Justin Tyme]

I now use the X51 twice a week, and for the past few weeks I have endured morning chaos northbound leading up to the M6 flyover.  It is down to one lane with a 20 mph speed limit.

I have tried to find out why and what is supposed to be happening, but without success so far.  Sandwell Council's website indicates an emergency closure and/or maybe some streetlight work lasting until, perhaps, either the end of March, May or June.  I haven't actually seen anything happening.

Does anyone know the details?  In the meantime, my sympathies to X51 and 51 drivers, who are having to show extra patience - and seem likely to be "rewarded" when it's over by the demolition of Perry Barr flyover!

[Jack6101]

I now use the X51 twice a week, and for the past few weeks I have endured morning chaos northbound leading up to the M6 flyover.  It is down to one lane with a 20 mph speed limit.

I have tried to find out why and what is supposed to be happening, but without success so far.  Sandwell Council's website indicates an emergency closure and/or maybe some streetlight work lasting until, perhaps, either the end of March, May or June.  I haven't actually seen anything happening.

Does anyone know the details?  In the meantime, my sympathies to X51 and 51 drivers, who are having to show extra patience - and seem likely to be "rewarded" when it's over by the demolition of Perry Barr flyover!

It's too do with streetlight updating works don't know if they started it yet tho this website is really helpful https://one.network/custom/sandwell/

[Justin Tyme]

It's too do with streetlight updating works don't know if they started it yet tho this website is really helpful https://one.network/custom/sandwell/

Thanks for the information and link.

[DJ]

Does anyone know why 1754 had it's old TWM blinds? I can't imagine it was down to an error of sorts, as I don't think they had DG3s when new? Just an engineer having a play that forgot to change them back?

[l.murphy123]

Does anyone know why 1754 had it's old TWM blinds? I can't imagine it was down to an error of sorts, as I don't think they had DG3s when new? Just an engineer having a play that forgot to change them back?

Is the 11A shorter than the 4M between Walsall and Merry Hill?? I've used the last 11 of the night from Dudley but that's nothing to go by.

[Busboy105]

Is the 11A shorter than the 4M between Walsall and Merry Hill?? I've used the last 11 of the night from Dudley but that's nothing to go by.

Yes, definitely. The 4M takes a whole year to get to Merry Hill.

[DJ]

Yes, definitely. The 4M takes a whole year to get to Merry Hill.

They both take around the same time, the 4M might be quicker depending on traffic, or the 11/11A might be. Both are long routes and pass busy motorway junctions, so delays can and do happen. I'll stick with the 11/11A though, but just because it's a few minutes walk from where I live.

[l.murphy123]

Yes, definitely. The 4M takes a whole year to get to Merry Hill.

Thank god - the 4M should be an open top bus called the tour of the black country!

[Stu]

Yes, definitely. The 4M takes a whole year to get to Merry Hill.

That's a complete exaggeration. The 4M takes about an hour and half between Merry Hill and Walsall.

The 11A takes about an hour and 15 mins.

[l.murphy123]

That's a complete exaggeration. The 4M takes about an hour and half between Merry Hill and Walsall.

The 11A takes about an hour and 15 mins.

Im sure he wasn't suggesting it takes 8,760 hours.

[Jack]

Does anyone know why 1754 had it's old TWM blinds? I can't imagine it was down to an error of sorts, as I don't think they had DG3s when new? Just an engineer having a play that forgot to change them back?

Nothing wrong with some nostalgia! That number is a lot better and not confusing like the 11A!

[DJ]

Nothing wrong with some nostalgia! That number is a lot better and not confusing like the 11A!

I don't really find the new system confusing, although it seems certain systems do. I was checking the times at my local stop in Tipton yesterday which is served by the 11 and 11A, and Google Maps was warning me of a diversion near Bearwood on the AG11A/11C.

[Jack]

I don't really find the new system confusing, although it seems certain systems do. I was checking the times at my local stop in Tipton yesterday which is served by the 11 and 11A, and Google Maps was warning me of a diversion near Bearwood on the AG11A/11C.

Well it wasn't confusing when it was the 11 and 13, more stupid simplification when they renumbered the Dudley services. Only re-numbered because of the 13's...

[l.murphy123]

NX still haven't put timetables up along the A5 in Bridgtown for the X51 (Cross Street & Walkmill Lane). One missing at Station Road (Great Wyrley) towards Brum also.