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X15 Birmingham to Sutton Coldfield (replacing Diamond 108)

Started by Steve3229vp, April 15, 2020, 08:31:14 PM

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Steve3229vp

April 15, 2020, 08:31:14 PM
The link below is for the new X15 Birmingham to Sutton Coldfield peak service which replaces Diamond 108 starting 26th April.

Gareth

#1
April 15, 2020, 09:50:27 PM
I'd imagine when everything is at a level of normality a bit more than it is now, it could be quite confusing that a bus people used a few weeks ago has now gone. I wonder if it would have been possible due to these exceptional circumstances to have kept the 108 number for the time being.

Lukeee

#2
April 16, 2020, 05:59:30 AM
Looks to have had a frequency reduction

2206

#3
April 16, 2020, 08:44:25 AM Last Edit: April 16, 2020, 08:46:50 AM by 2206
Quote from: Lukeee on April 16, 2020, 05:59:30 AM
Looks to have had a frequency reduction
No.
2 journeys so, same as the coronavirus timetable currently in place.


Just times the journeys are operating at have changed.
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

the trainbasher

#4
April 16, 2020, 01:04:04 PM
It looks hardly worth running it!


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2206

#5
April 16, 2020, 01:07:44 PM Last Edit: April 16, 2020, 01:09:43 PM by 2206
Quote from: the trainbasher on April 16, 2020, 01:04:04 PM
It looks hardly worth running it!
What makes you say that?
Presuming you know what passenger numbers are like on this service at present then?
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

ellspurs

#6
April 16, 2020, 04:30:39 PM
That seems like it is the old 115 route.

Steve3229vp

#7
April 16, 2020, 04:53:25 PM
Quote from: ellspurs on April 16, 2020, 04:30:39 PM
That seems like it is the old 115 route.
Not quite, the 115 went via Aston Cross and Lichfield Road instead of the A38 (M) and it went via Falcon Lodge instead of Walmley Ash and New Hall.

sonic84

#8
April 16, 2020, 07:29:42 PM
The second AM journey seems to be a little bit too late. Wonder who that is aimed at as won't be suitable for the majority of 9-5 city workers

Steve3229vp

#9
April 16, 2020, 07:41:50 PM
Quote from: sonic84 on April 16, 2020, 07:29:42 PM
The second AM journey seems to be a little bit too late. Wonder who that is aimed at as won't be suitable for the majority of 9-5 city workers
The 9-5 working day is not as fixed as it used to be

PB2938

#10
April 16, 2020, 08:58:30 PM
Looks like one bus being used. Possibly one split duty with a school pm peak.
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sonic84

#11
April 16, 2020, 09:01:43 PM
Quote from: Steve3229vp on April 16, 2020, 07:41:50 PM
The 9-5 working day is not as fixed as it used to be

Very true, however with the second AM journey being timetables to arrive at 9.07 it seems like an odd decision. I may be wrong but if it was timetables to arrive 15 minutes earlier it opens it up to more potential passengers

monkeyjoe

#12
April 16, 2020, 09:53:36 PM
It says on the website journeys will be increased once things are back to normal

markcf83

#13
April 17, 2020, 05:46:36 PM
Who is going to be running this garage wise?
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winston

#14
April 17, 2020, 05:52:47 PM
Quote from: markcf83 on April 17, 2020, 05:46:36 PM
Who is going to be running this garage wise?

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