Festive timetables

[2206]

I think half the issue with the 4 yesterday was that Diamond wasn't operating on the route, so there were only the NX buses. The timetables on NX suggested they were running between the three services (4/4H/4M) every 15 minutes between Walsall and Blackheath, which seems to be a third of the normal combined five minute running. I guess demand outstripped supply.

Diamond don't normally run a Sunday service on there .
They were running on several services other routes that normally run on Sundays across Birmingham, the Black Country and Redditch.

[ellspurs]

Diamond don't normally run a Sunday service on there .
They were running on several services other routes that normally run on Sundays across Birmingham, the Black Country and Redditch.

Was NX just running their Sunday service then? 

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

Was NX just running their Sunday service then?

Reduced Sunday Service but yes although I think the 4 and maybe 4M ran til 10/11PM

[winston]

Agreed. Yet it's always longstanding members getting told off.

The majority of long standing members never hear from us at all, but there's always a handful (same few every time...) that insist on 'baiting' / playing moderator on the forum, instead of using the proper channels.

Those posts are as annoying as the members they are complaining about! Thus resulting in pages of bickering & whinging....

[Stu]

Another ALF 😡

And by the way, what is this ALF nonsense?? 🥴

Whatever it is, it ends here. It seems to have insulting/abusive connotations, and I've had enough of it.

Anyone who continues to use this term against other members will find themselves no longer a member here.

Same goes for anyone who persists in baiting, trolling and petty bickering.

I once again remind everybody of the Forum Rules.

[Lukeee]

One issue with the 4/4H/4M is since the joint timetable with diamond there is less buses on the route, when I used to drive the 4 it often wasn't too busy and on the occasion you had a full bus you could guarantee the next bus would only be a couple minutes behind and have about half a load tops, I haven't been on the route since spring so I can't comment on how loadings are since the frequency changes 

[Westy]

One issue with the 4/4H/4M is since the joint timetable with diamond there is less buses on the route, when I used to drive the 4 it often wasn't too busy and on the occasion you had a full bus you could guarantee the next bus would only be a couple minutes behind and have about half a load tops, I haven't been on the route since spring so I can't comment on how loadings are since the frequency changes

If it's anything like the 31/32, I miss those quieter buses, as everyone piled on NX rather than Diamond!

[bususer28]

Seems like the 4 is the perfect candidate for new bendibuses!

[Lukeee]

Seems like the 4 is the perfect candidate for new bendibuses!

Would fit like a dream round caldmore lmao

[Jack]

Seems like the 4 is the perfect candidate for new bendibuses!

Try getting those around certain parts of the route and you'll be stuck!

[BK63 YWP]

@Stu can this thread be separated in to festive timetable and issues with the 4/4M/4H please 

[Wba_lad]

@Stu can this thread be separated in to festive timetable and issues with the 4/4M/4H please

I've created one.

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

Are 24 hours services like the X1 and 74 still running I'm sure I read somewhere that the 74 wasn't but not sure if that is for Boxing Day. I think the 74 Is a 24 hour route anyway

[ellspurs]

The timetable for service 74 is showing a 3 hour gap in service between 0035 and 0325 on the West Brom - Birmingham journeys.

X1 is still showing an hourly service between 0000 and 0300 between Birmingham Airport and Birmingham.

63 is still showing an hourly service overnight as well.

97 is only showing a two hour gap in service between 0200 and 0400 or so.

I can't remember if there were any other 24 hour services.

[2206]

The timetable for service 74 is showing a 3 hour gap in service between 0035 and 0325 on the West Brom - Birmingham journeys.

X1 is still showing an hourly service between 0000 and 0300 between Birmingham Airport and Birmingham.

63 is still showing an hourly service overnight as well.

97 is only showing a two hour gap in service between 0200 and 0400 or so.

I can't remember if there were any other 24 hour services.

63 has a 2 hour gap on weekday mornings. On Saturday and Sunday morning timetables it has an extra 03:01 journey.
74 has extra early morning journeys on Saturday and Sunday morning timetables as well.