Service Changes Jan 2025

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

I didn't realise the WA10, WN15/15A, 16, WB 47, 49, 3 PN14/14A and YW 76 were all Tendered 

[Jack]

I didn't realise the WA10, WN15/15A, 16, WB 47, 49, 3 PN14/14A and YW 76 were all Tendered

Not all boards on all of them are just a few. 

[Ingleboro261F]

I'm not sure if you understand how the tendering process works.

The contracts will be awarded on basis of lowest cost or 'best value'.

Operators will make bids depending on how much subsidy they would require to provide a service.

It is up to Stagecoach whether they think its viable and choose to bid or not.

Got that, thanks for telling me

[monkeyjoe]

Or it'd be a service that allows people from the other side of Solihull a direct link to the airport, same as the x12 is doing to North Solihull and the 97a is now for east Birmingham.

There have been loads of services over the years that have come and gone linking south brum to the airport , so unlikely would impact x12. Ie 174, 38 and 6 just a few I can think of. 

[winston]

Would it be viable for stagecoach to take over some of these services?

Probably not, as they've still not got a local depot & and are operating their current contracts from miles away... 

[Rachvince53]

Looks to me like the 14 could lose its link to Foxyards which will be replaced by the 214 as only the 14 on eves and Sundays are tendered. The 215 would be a new route to Warrens Hall and along with the 214 is a Mon-Sat daytime tender. 

[BK63 YWP]

Are the 3 digit numbers making a comeback?

[Rachvince53]

Are the 3 digit numbers making a comeback?

Perhaps. Of course a few never went away such the 126 and 529. 

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

Perhaps. Of course a few never went away such the 126 and 529.

934, 935, 936, 937, 997, 101, 907
Also never went away
And not NX there is still the 303, 326, 223, 224, 226 and 229

[LD713821]

Are the 3 digit numbers making a comeback?

I'm guessing its something to do with getting ready for franchising as bus routes aren't meant to be the same or similar, Greater Manchester did the same in Wigan where services like 1 and 2 is now 601/602.

[Jack D]

Would A9 be re numbered too? Would look silly as the only 'A' route?

[Rachvince53]

934, 935, 936, 937, 997, 101, 907
Also never went away
And not NX there is still the 303, 326, 223, 224, 226 and 229

And Banga 891& 530 plus Diamond 242,  125, 142 (now joined by the 142A), 310

[fleetline6477]

Would A9 be re numbered too? Would look silly as the only 'A' route?

Solihull used to have letter numbers for minibus services, remember catching the Y to my Aunt's in Yardley. There were others, can't remember then though.

[Rachvince53]

At one time Stagecoach had minibus services in Coventry with just a letter, as I can remember C for Cheylesmore. 

[Steve3229vp]

Solihull used to have letter numbers for minibus services, remember catching the Y to my Aunt's in Yardley. There were others, can't remember then though.

A Acocks Green-Solihull via Streetsbrook Road
B Solihull-Dorridge via Bentley Heath
D Solihull-Damsonwood
G Acocks Green-Hall Green
K Solihull-Dorridge via Knowle
S Acocks Green-Sheldon
Y Solihull-Yardley via Wells Green