June Changes

[TT90]

Any idea when the new X8 timetable will be on NX website or Traveline, and when they'll announce the X7 withdrawal ?

It's a shame really as I'm sure it's picking up slowly but obviously not enough to keep it running. When the new hospital opens I'm sure it will be a different story.

[Kevin]

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It's a shame really as I'm sure it's picking up slowly but obviously not enough to keep it running. When the new hospital opens I'm sure it will be a different story.

Well obviously when the hospital opens a lot of things around there will change, including traffic levels on the roads the X7 uses to make it a bit more express so if anything it would make the route less worthwhile

[TT90]

Just been reading about the Five ways underpass closure from 3rd June, potentially until 2021 ? Some information is on the Metro Alliance and NetworkWM websites.

Guess all the Hagley Road services will all have to have route and timetable changes to reflect the closure and increased traffic using the island.

[2206]

NWM service changes states:
- X8 increased to every 10 minutes between Wolverhampton and Dudley.
- 126 increased to every 12 minutes between Dudley and Birmingham.
From 02/06/19.
Presumably that will free up a few of the Platinums with the Dudley to Birmingham City Centre section of the X7 going completely? Maybe they'll go to BC and replace the last few B7RLE there then?

[Sh4318]

NWM service changes states:
- X8 increased to every 10 minutes between Wolverhampton and Dudley.
- 126 increased to every 12 minutes between Dudley and Birmingham.
From 02/06/19.
Presumably that will free up a few of the Platinums with the Dudley to Birmingham City Centre section of the X7 going completely? Maybe they'll go to BC and replace the last few B7RLE there then?

Where are you finding this info?

[2206]

Where are you finding this info?

NWM service changes page. With this weeks update.
https://www.networkwestmidlands.com/media/2798/bus-service-changes-2019-05-08.pdf

[mikestone]

I thought they had stopped producing these, but its still as crap as ever - no mention of the X7 being withdrawn.

[Ginger66]

Just been reading about the Five ways underpass closure from 3rd June, potentially until 2021 ? Some information is on the Metro Alliance and NetworkWM websites.

Guess all the Hagley Road services will all have to have route and timetable changes to reflect the closure and increased traffic using the island.

When will information on 23/24/9/126/10/x8 be announced regarding route changes as there is no update on network west  Midlands.

[Stuharris 6360]

NWM service changes page. With this weeks update.
https://www.networkwestmidlands.com/media/2798/bus-service-changes-2019-05-08.pdf

It's not very accurate, has missed out half of the April tender changes!

[monkeyjoe]

Separate banners for those

[winston]

It's not very accurate, has missed out half of the April tender changes!

It hasn't, the April tender changes took place 21st April, that section has been removed from the updated spreadsheet.

[l.murphy123]

it could also free up Platinums for elsewhere.

The 126 used to be Platinum hadn't it? Would there be enough buses to make that Platinum again?

[Sayeed]

So 10S going to replace 38 then?

[DJ]

The 126 used to be Platinum hadn't it? Would there be enough buses to make that Platinum again?

I'm not sure if they would have enough, but someone who knows the PVRs might be able to correct me.

So 10S going to replace 38 then?

Where have you seen that?

[TT90]

Just seen the new X8 and 126 timetables on Traveline West Midlands from June 2nd.

Regarding the X8, Dudley shorts to and from WN in between the Birmingham's and a 10 min freq is maintained between WN and Dudley.

Journey times look the same too  ::)