West Dudley Consultation

[BK63 YWP]

The bus times (Paper) on the Kingswinford cross are showing the wrong times (flags are done) , surely TfWM are given amble time to prepare for such big changes yet the day after the change wrong information is provide.

The NX bus app (new one) is not tracking the new routes either

[Bus Man K2]

The bus times (Paper) on the Kingswinford cross are showing the wrong times (flags are done) , surely TfWM are given amble time to prepare for such big changes yet the day after the change wrong information is provide.

The NX bus app (new one) is not tracking the new routes either

Hi @SL 16 YPN 

yes they are given amble time to update at stop information, but then thay have to distribute the information through a out sourced company. Which the company they use often don't change information in time for changes like these.

With regards to the app NX have said to re-download the old NX app (the one that only shows, times and not a map of the route) as the (new one) doesn't work that well. Although the new app does still work there are no updates for this app. If you type in the search box NX Bus on Google play it will give you the old app only.

[Stuharris 6360]

One for you to note. The 16:16 16 from Wolverhampton and 17:35 from Stourbridge is worked from Pensnett depot; on running board 17/01. As it's allocated as an Enviro 200 (835 today), it left Wolverhampton rather busy. Not the wisest scheduling decision they've made...

and yet (and again it's early days) but the 5 appears to be a decker?

[Tony]

and yet (and again it's early days) but the 5 appears to be a decker?

Being 'rather busy' is a good thing, leaving people behind is not.

[Stuharris 6360]

Being 'rather busy' is a good thing, leaving people behind is not.

@Tony the 5 a busy route, needs a single decker, probably a mini bus or taxi.

Saw it at 10am with 1 person on board.

[Tony]

Being 'rather busy' is a good thing, leaving people behind is not.

Sorry, replying about the comment at Wolverhampton, just replied to the wrong thread.

PN have E200s away for trap fitting and one transfer not yet arrived, along with 829 in refurb and 756 major accident repairs. Most E200 routes can take a trident but not a B7RLE, that is why deckers turn up in unlikely places

[Stuharris 6360]

Sorry, replying about the comment at Wolverhampton, just replied to the wrong thread.

PN have E200s away for trap fitting and one transfer not yet arrived, along with 829 in refurb and 756 major accident repairs. Most E200 routes can take a trident but not a B7RLE, that is why deckers turn up in unlikely places

lol @Tony thanks

[BK63 YWP]

I am liking the evening service with 16/17A roughly three buses an hour until 9pm then half a hourly TIL 12

[Pat]

Sorry, replying about the comment at Wolverhampton, just replied to the wrong thread.

PN have E200s away for trap fitting and one transfer not yet arrived, along with 829 in refurb and 756 major accident repairs. Most E200 routes can take a trident but not a B7RLE, that is why deckers turn up in unlikely places

The 5 can take a B7RLE as it used to be the regular allocation when it used to run Dudley - Kingswinford.

[richardjones210368]

The 5 can take a B7RLE as it used to be the regular allocation when it used to run Dudley - Kingswinford.

Volvo BI0BS were regulars on it when it was the 205 & ran thru to Rowley Regis

[Jack]

The 5 can take a B7RLE as it used to be the regular allocation when it used to run Dudley - Kingswinford.

As it was when it went to Blackheath, 0405N's were common too. But the route has changed about 100 times in the last few years!

[Stuharris 6360]

As it was when it went to Blackheath, 0405N's were common too. But the route has changed about 100 times in the last few years!

Exactly, but everytime the route changes it doesn't seem to improve patronage.

To me I wonder whether the money being used to run and subsidise this route could be used for a better purpose.

[BK63 YWP]

Exactly, but everytime the route changes it doesn't seem to improve patronage.

To me I wonder whether the money being used to run and subsidise this route could be used for a better purpose.

Maybe the 5 could serve some of the estates opp Pensnett trading estate and maybe go up dreadnought way and back down tansey green road? Or bring back the old 261? Giving womborne and himley a direct link to Russell's hall hospital?

[BK63 YWP]

The 8 are confusing some of WN drivers, ones come into merry hill for Wollaston Farm and drove to Stand F (suppose to board at Stand C) and drove off back to Wollaston. Supposedly one 8 got stuck in penfields road due to car parking issues (people trying to avoid paying at Corbett Hospital)

[Sh4318]

Volvo BI0BS were regulars on it when it was the 205 & ran thru to Rowley Regis

The 140/241 & 258 used to get a couple too