Carolean Coaches, Willenhall

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

From what I can gather the MMC Reg's are YX74OFZ
OGA/B/C/E
One is on the 19
One is on the 224
One is the 23A
One is the 41
There normal buses are still there with 1 or 2 on the 19
They might not have D but they have A/B/C and E

[Westy]

Is there nowhere else Carolean can lay over in Willenhall other than the Wilkes Street stop layby, as coupled with their vehicle & a tree by the previous Lock Musuem stop, makes it difficult to see the bus coming, in fact I had to step out into the road to hail the 326.

Is there not enough slack in the timetable to terminate or wait time by the old police station in Willenhall, where the 'alternative' 310 goes from instead?

@Simon Dunn - You might want to ask your 57 & 326 drivers for their opinion as well.

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

Is there nowhere else Carolean can lay over in Willenhall other than the Wilkes Street stop layby, as coupled with their vehicle & a tree by the previous Lock Musuem stop, makes it difficult to see the bus coming, in fact I had to step out into the road to hail the 326.

Is there not enough slack in the timetable to terminate or wait time by the old police station in Willenhall, where the 'alternative' 310 goes from instead?

@Simon Dunn - You might want to ask your 57 & 326 drivers for their opinion as well.

310 doesn't that stop near the NX37 although most of the NX drivers terminate at the Ring O Bells Pub 

[Westy]

310 doesn't that stop near the NX37 although most of the NX drivers terminate at the Ring O Bells Pub

The 37 officially picks up from what was the Lion Hotel now Dominos Pizza, while the 310 picks up from outside the old Police Station.

As you said, the 37 does set down either where you said or the police station.

Apart from the 'new' 23, nothing else to my knowledge terminates on New Road, apart from maybe any 529 short journeys?

[Rachvince53]

I noticed that too. I personally think its a stupid way to display the destination, it makes the text quite 'narrow' and some people may struggle to read the destination as a result, especially considering there's 2 places on there and the bus is only going to 1. Could go as far as saying its inaccessibility...

I'm inclined to agree. Would such a display be against the disability regulations?  

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

The 37 officially picks up from what was the Lion Hotel now Dominos Pizza, while the 310 picks up from outside the old Police Station.

As you said, the 37 does set down either where you said or the police station.

Apart from the 'new' 23, nothing else to my knowledge terminates on New Road, apart from maybe any 529 short journeys?

They have changed the 326 terminus it used to terminate near to the 37, alternatively the 23 could terminate at the Mall where the 41 terminates

[Westy]

They have changed the 326 terminus it used to terminate near to the 37, alternatively the 23 could terminate at the Mall where the 41 terminates

You sure about the 326?

I catch that back to Bloxwich most days & its always picked up at the Lion Hotel as long as I remember!

When it ran Bloxwich to Willenhall only, it would've unloaded by the police station, but since it got extended to Bilston, it carries on to the New Road stop onwards.

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

You sure about the 326?

I catch that back to Bloxwich most days & its always picked up at the Lion Hotel as long as I remember!

When it ran Bloxwich to Willenhall only, it would've unloaded by the police station, but since it got extended to Bilston, it carries on to the New Road stop onwards.

Bustimes and Google Maps both seem to think it avoids the Lion and serves the 529 stop at Market Place.
The 310 serves the same stop as the 37 and 326 at the Lion which I knew I thought they had changed it, in that case the 23/23A could terminate at the 41 Stop at the Mall not far from the Lion Hotel

[Westy]

Bustimes and Google Maps both seem to think it avoids the Lion and serves the 529 stop at Market Place.
The 310 serves the same stop as the 37 and 326 at the Lion which I knew I thought they had changed it, in that case the 23/23A could terminate at the 41 Stop at the Mall not far from the Lion Hotel

The 310 has never stopped by the Lion Hotel.

It stops by the police station, so it can turn left instead going round the one way system.

23/23a from the Mall would be unworkable in the current schedule.

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

The 310 has never stopped by the Lion Hotel.

It stops by the police station, so it can turn left instead going round the one way system.

23/23a from the Mall would be unworkable in the current schedule.

Oh right it's the 326 that stops at the Lion with the 37, 23/23A could use By the Police Station/Ring O Bells

[Jay71]

They need to employ some decent drivers. The clown who was on the 3 tonight has earned himself a nice little fine.
Why? Doing a U-turn at West Brom bus station 

[Lukeee]

They need to employ some decent drivers. The clown who was on the 3 tonight has earned himself a nice little fine.
Why? Doing a U-turn at West Brom bus station

How do you mean a U-turn? Cutting across where the buses park up or doing a 180 and coming out the bus station the wrong way?

[Jay71]

How do you mean a U-turn? Cutting across where the buses park up or doing a 180 and coming out the bus station the wrong way?

The bus was parked in the middle of the bus station. When he leaves the bus station he is supposed to turn left out of the bus station & go round by the police station. This clown decided to turn right & swing around by the Billiard Hall. This isn't allowed 

[Tony]

The bus was parked in the middle of the bus station. When he leaves the bus station he is supposed to turn left out of the bus station & go round by the police station. This clown decided to turn right & swing around by the Billiard Hall. This isn't allowed

Who's going to fine him for that?

It's not illegal, there isn't a no U-turn sign

[Jay71]

TFWM staff have stated that drivers should not be doing this sort of thing.  Who will fine him???:The same people who fine drivers for speeding at bus stations.  Yes, drivers do get fined for speeding at bus stations. I know of two Diamond drivers who got fined for speeding at the old Dudley bus station. I'm sure that Simon Dunn will confirm this