Chaserider

[Rachvince53]

Exactly. When not on strike the railway is far more reliable than the bus, although not necessarily as convenient as the bus.  

[Bob]

Exactly. When not on strike the railway is far more reliable than the bus, although not necessarily as convenient as the bus. 

Ironically, in Cannock the Cannock to Birmingham bus is probably busier than the routes that dont hace a rail alternative 

[Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer]

There whispers in the air saying that 1, 2, 538 & 539 will be repainted into a red and green livery for the Pye Green to be route branded

[Westy]

There whispers in the air saying that 1, 2, 538 & 539 will be repainted into a red and green livery for the Pye Green to be route branded

Dunno why they'd bother, as the buses concerned will more than likely appear on other routes anyway!

[Bob]

Dunno why they'd bother, as the buses concerned will more than likely appear on other routes anyway!

They cant even run pye greens. Its a 5 vehicle working and mid morning today driver said there were only 2 of 5 buses running due to not enough buses. A SR Solo. Elderly people had to stand to the back of the bus. 45 min gaps. It happens pretty much daily. 

[solonightrider]

There whispers in the air saying that 1, 2, 538 & 539 will be repainted into a red and green livery for the Pye Green to be route branded

Well bus number 1 is out in the usual red livery today so guess that answered that one lol,,,,, don't need mmcs on pye green complete waste of a valuable asset which would be better used elsewhere on the network to keep the interurban routes more reliable then current use of s@@@@@d out solos, I would assume these mmcs will be deployed on the new Telford service contacts, no point sending rancid solos out there to break down every 5 minutes the contract would'nt last that long would it. Better to keep us folk of staffordshire interurban routes in the gutter with unreliable old solos and various other time expired heaps failing right left and centre, staffs cc don't give two hoots.

[Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer]

Any idea when the Telford Routes are gonna start?

[Rachvince53]

The revised Arriva Telford area timetables start on 3 Jan 2023 so I would imagine that's when the Chaserider routes will start.

[hlliwmai]

The revised Arriva Telford area timetables start on 3 Jan 2023 so I would imagine that's when the Chaserider routes will start.

Telford routes?...... have I missed something which routes are these then?

[solonightrider]

The revised Arriva Telford area timetables start on 3 Jan 2023 so I would imagine that's when the Chaserider routes will start.

god help Telford folk when this shower show up,  if our local area no shows or rancid small optare solo heaps keep breaking down or cannot cope on capacity is anything to go by !

[Bob]

god help Telford folk when this shower show up,  if our local area no shows or rancid small optare solo heaps keep breaking down or cannot cope on capacity is anything to go by !

Theyll probably get the cream of the fleet, 10 year old streetlites ( the couple theyve managed to keep going out of 6) or E200s, that currently get stuck on 841/432 daily. It's like they don't dare put anything else on those routes 🤣

[BusMan Greg]

Talking of the telford routes, a timetable for a new route 100 between Wellington and Madeley is now on their website. 

The route is as follows: Madeley, Sutton Hill, Haresfield, Brookside, Stafford Park, Princess Royal Hospital, Wellington.

I think thats correct anyway 

[Rachvince53]

Looks about right. First departure is 0450 from Madeley and 0455 in the opposite direction with last at 1005pm.  Service runs DAILY.  
Service begins 19th December and is under contract to Telford and Wrekin Council.

[Vulcan]

What PVR will be required for Telford set up ? 

[Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer]

Fleet News:

40 (YX09 FMG) is now withdrawn along with 193 (FJ58 HYS) and 99 (YX11 CTV)