Stagecoach in Birmingham

[ellspurs]

Has anyone seen how they're doing driver changeovers? I know Nuneaton have got buses constantly running out of service between Nuneaton and Coventry. I can't imagine any other way than doing the same between Rugby and Birmingham.

[MW]

Has anyone seen how they're doing driver changeovers? I know Nuneaton have got buses constantly running out of service between Nuneaton and Coventry. I can't imagine any other way than doing the same between Rugby and Birmingham.

There's a Ford Transit minibus which is almost always parked in Solihull Station. Presumably used to ferry drivers in between depot and Solihull and remains parked for drivers to use during breaks.

[Rachvince53]

There's a Ford Transit minibus which is almost always parked in Solihull Station. Presumably used to ferry drivers in between depot and Solihull and remains parked for drivers to use during breaks.

That's highly likely. I believe Diamond used to do something similar at one time.

[markcf83]

There's a Ford Transit minibus which is almost always parked in Solihull Station. Presumably used to ferry drivers in between depot and Solihull and remains parked for drivers to use during breaks.

Having been in Solihull this time last week I can confirm that is exactly what it's used for.... 

[BBS]

There's a Ford Transit minibus which is almost always parked in Solihull Station. Presumably used to ferry drivers in between depot and Solihull and remains parked for drivers to use during breaks.

What about for 41/46 since they don't go solihull 

[Solo1]

What about for 41/46 since they don't go solihull

Driver could do 169 Change at kings heath do 46 & change again at qe to do 41 at qe  have 30 min break there

[ellspurs]

Or possibly there's another minibus at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Has anyone seen one kicking around there?

[Solo1]

Or possibly there's another minibus at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Has anyone seen one kicking around there?

True 

[Jack D]

Nothing tracking in Birmingham today apart from 2 A9

[Solo1]

Nothing tracking in Birmingham today apart from 2 A9

One on 46 

[MW]

Nothing tracking in Birmingham today apart from 2 A9

Probably not running. They seem to be having some teething problems.

[winston]

Nothing tracking in Birmingham today apart from 2 A9

2 on the 46 now, one in service, another is parked up on the A45 by Birmingham Aiport

[Wumpty]

Are we sure this isn't a national campaign? The Stagecoach ads are on radio in the south east also, majoring on the £2 max single fare and quoting the Government initiative to assist with the cost of living.

Potentially - unsure of who their ad agency is - though they do seem to be concentrating in certain areas, with some non-target overspill into other TSA's.

[Tony]

I hope it is bad tracking, but on both Bustimes and Stagecoach's own tracker there's currently only 1 bus on the 41, 2 on the 46 and 3 on the A9

[winston]

I hope it is bad tracking, but on both Bustimes and Stagecoach's own tracker there's currently only 1 bus on the 41, 2 on the 46 and 3 on the A9

There's 4 tracking on the A9 now + 2 on the 169