Stagecoach in Birmingham

[BrumKev86]

Just seen the map of route it's taking, posted on a local group by a councillor  . It was a bit blurry but noticed a slight change of route. This A9 seems to be going Lode Lane, Dovehouse Lane, Highwood Avenue to joinng Castle Lane rather then the current NX58 that carries on upto Olton Tavern Island.

For the first 3 months a single fare will be £2 in line with the national scheme by the government, also Nbus will be able to bought onboard. Route funded by TFWM untill March 2025 when it be decided if its commercially viable to continue.

[Secondary trigger 28]

Always been that was on the 58

But there use to be an  extra bus  at that  time on school days  due it being very busy at that time

[monkeyjoe]

Any rumours where the local base might be eventually? 

[Tony]

Any rumours where the local base might be eventually?

No, because as I said they haven't identified one!

[MW]

Any rumours where the local base might be eventually?

Tony has confirmed in another post that nothing has been found as of yet.

At a guess I'd say East Birmingham with close proximity to the M42 is the most logical and ideal location, to position vehicles at Solihull, Blythe Valley & Kings Heath; yet close enough to get to Heartlands/Kingshurst for 41/A9 services.

[ellspurs]

Possibly rent one of the unused car parks at the NEC if they're pressed for time. 

[monkeyjoe]

That's why I used the word "eventually". 

[Sandy Lane]

Issued today - New / Improved routes from 3rd January 2023.
Includes Coventry also.
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-28/11/2022-15:47:44:923


We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded new tenders and will be running the following new routes from 3rd January 2023

 

 

41 - Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Headlands Hospital Timetable HERE 

169 - Kings Heath - Shirley Timetable HERE 

A9 - Kingshurst - Blyth Valley Park Timetable HERE 

46 - Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Kings Heath Timetable HERE 

71 - Chelmsley Wood - Sutton Coldfield Timetable HERE 

7C - Pool Meadow - Brownshill Green Timetable COMING SOON

51 - Pool Meadow - Arena Retail Park Timetable COMING SOON

Additionally the following routes will see some changes : -

60 - Timetable COMING SOON

703 - Timetable COMING SOON

20A - Timetable COMING SOON

[Coventrybususer95]

Issued today - New / Improved routes from 3rd January 2023.
Includes Coventry also.
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-28/11/2022-15:47:44:923


We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded new tenders and will be running the following new routes from 3rd January 2023

41 - Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Headlands Hospital Timetable HERE

169 - Kings Heath - Shirley Timetable HERE

A9 - Kingshurst - Blyth Valley Park Timetable HERE

46 - Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Kings Heath Timetable HERE

71 - Chelmsley Wood - Sutton Coldfield Timetable HERE

7C - Pool Meadow - Brownshill Green Timetable COMING SOON

51 - Pool Meadow - Arena Retail Park Timetable COMING SOON

Additionally the following routes will see some changes : -

60 - Timetable COMING SOON

703 - Timetable COMING SOON

20A - Timetable COMING SOON

So its 7 monday- Saturday untill 6pm then after 6pm and all day sundays its the 7C

[Secondary trigger 28]

Issued today - New / Improved routes from 3rd January 2023.
Includes Coventry also.
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-28/11/2022-15:47:44:923


We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded new tenders and will be running the following new routes from 3rd January 2023

41 - Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Headlands Hospital Timetable HERE

169 - Kings Heath - Shirley Timetable HERE

A9 - Kingshurst - Blyth Valley Park Timetable HERE

46 - Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Kings Heath Timetable HERE

71 - Chelmsley Wood - Sutton Coldfield Timetable HERE

7C - Pool Meadow - Brownshill Green Timetable COMING SOON

51 - Pool Meadow - Arena Retail Park Timetable COMING SOON

Additionally the following routes will see some changes : -

60 - Timetable COMING SOON

703 - Timetable COMING SOON

20A - Timetable COMING SOON

The 1 hour gap  on the A9   at 7:26 and 8:33 does not make sense especially as this is the busiest time  for people to get to work and school. On the old 58 it was always full at this time so they had to add an extra bus. Surely it makes sense to add an extra bus at this  time.

[2206]

The 1 hour gap  on the A9  at 7:26 and 8:33 does not make sense especially as this is the busiest time  for people to get to work and school. On the old 58 it was always full at this time so they had to add an extra bus. Surely it makes sense to add an extra bus at this  time.

NX 58 shorts used to start at Yardley at those times.

[Secondary trigger 28]

I know why don't they include those  in the new A9 route. The 7:27 one from Yardley is been included but why not he 8:04 or the 8:24, as those are where most people seem to be getting on .

[SO6597]

Spotted E200 36952 route learning the 46 on Woodland Rd in Northfield this afternoon.

Got back home and had a look on bus times to see what it had been up to today and there are some differences with the information on TfWM site (the new timetable has been taken down from there):

-The turning loop used in Kings Heath was Heathfield Rd, Springfield Rd and Institute Road.
-It used the new road as per the 45 by Aldi in Kings Norton.
-Weoley Castle was by-passed with the turning from Middle Park Rd onto Shenley Fields Rd taken and then Gibbins Rd.

[Rachvince53]

Please note that since the earlier post, reference to service 7C has been changed to 7 on the list of new routes.

It should also be noted that contrary to what was published earlier by TfWM,  Stagecoach services on route 71 will NOT be a different route number. 

[monkeyjoe]

So the talk of 71 being made into a 26 ; that's not happening now ?