Service Changes Jan 2025

[MW]

Some of these changes are quite interesting, I like the idea of using the 6xx series again, I've always thought that bus services that are 'entirely' subsidised by TfWM should all be in the 6xx series and advertised to that fact if you see a service in the 6xx it means use it or lose it, it would make passengers more aware. I am however struggling with the use of number 188, I don't know where that has come from., it doesn't make much sense

Nothing is entirely subsidised by TfWM. The operator bears an element of risk when calculating passenger revenue, as part of costing a tender.

Entirely subsidised by TfWM would mean that all onboard fares went directly to TfWM rather than the Operator.

[monkeyjoe]

The constant renumbering of routes does nothing apart from confuse everybody. And since one of the reason for ditching certain groups of numbers was it was easier to remember two digits than three, have people's memories suddenly got better?

It's almost like they change their minds every couple of decades 

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

Noticed Diamond have regained the 65 they Operated it a couple of years ago I believe the first couple of journeys on the Veichle operated on the 310 or the last journeys, wonder what the 54, 54A will use and the 637 will presumably use a Mellor or new Merc 

[Jack]

Noticed Diamond have regained the 65 they Operated it a couple of years ago I believe the first couple of journeys on the Veichle operated on the 310 or the last journeys, wonder what the 54, 54A will use and the 637 will presumably use a Mellor or new Merc

The West Brom 54 most likely won't be a Mellor or Merc, a SWB vehicle would be better suited, Solo's probably.