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Service Changes February 2025

Started by the trainbasher, December 12, 2024, 04:38:10 PM

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Westy

#15
January 28, 2025, 06:43:53 PM
Change to the 326 eh?

Intrigued obviously?

Stu

#16
January 28, 2025, 06:50:07 PM
Quote from: Westy on January 28, 2025, 06:43:53 PMChange to the 326 eh?

Intrigued obviously?
I thought you'd be interested in that! Perhaps Diamond have reviewed your concerns about reliability!
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Westy

#17
January 28, 2025, 06:59:07 PM
Quote from: Stu on January 28, 2025, 06:50:07 PMI thought you'd be interested in that! Perhaps Diamond have reviewed your concerns about reliability!
Have now spotted the timetable on Diamond's site & commented elsewhere.

metrocity

#18
January 28, 2025, 09:10:24 PM
Quote from: Stu on January 28, 2025, 04:14:25 PMTfWM's website no longer has any mention of the 77A/X15 being taken over by 'Stevensons', so I assume this isn't going to happen now and NX will continue with these.

On the subject of 'TfWM errors' I was wryly amused to see that apparently National Express Coventry will have a revised timetable for the 48/48A services West Brom - Bearwood - QEH :grin:

https://www.tfwm.org.uk/plan-your-journey/ways-to-travel/buses-in-the-west-midlands/upcoming-bus-service-changes/


Stevensons have declined the tender 

Marge559

#19
January 28, 2025, 09:38:43 PM
Quote from: metrocity on January 28, 2025, 09:10:24 PMStevensons have declined the tender
Selling out to British Bus instead?
Doesn't listen to people with more than ten toes.

Stu

#20
February 09, 2025, 06:43:55 PM
I am guilty of spreading misinformation thanks to TfWM! :grin:

I posted some details of long-term diversions on my website earlier today, using information taken from the TfWM website.

You cannot view this attachment.
https://www.tfwm.org.uk/plan-your-journey/ways-to-travel/buses-in-the-west-midlands/upcoming-bus-service-changes/

I only realised afterwards when I did a bit more investigating, that the 47 doesn't go anywhere near Harvills Hawthorn! (And is not actually being diverted at this time, so I removed this reference from my article)

The TfWM website fails to point out that Diamond's 30 service is being diverted as a result of this road closure.
https://www.diamondbuses.com/bus-services/wm/wm30-west-brom/

Also while the TfWM website points out the diversion on the 529 towards Walsall, it fails to mention Carolean's 23/23A and DIamond's 326 having to use the same diversion as well. (Thanks to @Westy for pointing this out to me!)
My locals:
2 - Birmingham to Maypole | 3 - Birmingham to Yardley Wood
11A/C - Birmingham Outer Circle | 27 - Yardley Wood to Frankley
76 - Solihull to Northfield | 169 - Solihull to Kings Heath

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ellspurs

#21
February 09, 2025, 06:54:53 PM
That website says the 326 was revised last Sunday, with the timetable link "to follow"...

I guess it's lucky @Westy wasn't relying on that link!

Steve3229vp

#22
February 09, 2025, 08:16:31 PM
From March the 3/3A (West Brom-Blackheath/Merry Hill) will move to Pensnett and the 52 (City-Perry Beeches) will move to West Bromwich

Jack

#23
February 09, 2025, 08:39:00 PM
Quote from: Steve3229vp on February 09, 2025, 08:16:31 PMFrom March the 3/3A (West Brom-Blackheath/Merry Hill) will move to Pensnett and the 52 (City-Perry Beeches) will move to West Bromwich
Interesting, be nice to see Diesel Deckers on the 52 again, preferably the Gemini!

Westy

#24
February 09, 2025, 10:29:13 PM
Quote from: ellspurs on February 09, 2025, 06:54:53 PMThat website says the 326 was revised last Sunday, with the timetable link "to follow"...

I guess it's lucky @Westy wasn't relying on that link!
Good job I looked at Diamond's own site instead!

Even BusTimes was updated as well!

Westy

#25
February 10, 2025, 04:44:17 AM
Quote from: Jack on February 09, 2025, 08:39:00 PMInteresting, be nice to see Diesel Deckers on the 52 again, preferably the Gemini!
Odd, with the 52, as last time it changed garages, it went to Walsall!

Westy

#26
February 10, 2025, 07:04:23 AM Last Edit: February 10, 2025, 03:54:03 PM by Westy
Quote from: Stu on February 09, 2025, 06:43:55 PMI am guilty of spreading misinformation thanks to TfWM! :grin:

I posted some details of long-term diversions on my website earlier today, using information taken from the TfWM website.

You cannot view this attachment.
https://www.tfwm.org.uk/plan-your-journey/ways-to-travel/buses-in-the-west-midlands/upcoming-bus-service-changes/

I only realised afterwards when I did a bit more investigating, that the 47 doesn't go anywhere near Harvills Hawthorn! (And is not actually being diverted at this time, so I removed this reference from my article)

The TfWM website fails to point out that Diamond's 30 service is being diverted as a result of this road closure.
https://www.diamondbuses.com/bus-services/wm/wm30-west-brom/

Also while the TfWM website points out the diversion on the 529 towards Walsall, it fails to mention Carolean's 23/23A and DIamond's 326 having to use the same diversion as well. (Thanks to @Westy for pointing this out to me!)
You might want to amend that further, just to read 'Buses towards Willenhall from Bilston/Wolverhampton', as you've mentioned Bilston, but the Bilston direction isnt affected!

Just thought, there's the 303 as well, that will do the same diversion!

Mind you, there are still people waiting in the normal stop, despite there being a notice saying the stop is closed!

jasmine

#27
February 10, 2025, 04:45:57 PM
Quote from: Westy on February 10, 2025, 07:04:23 AMYou might want to amend that further, just to read 'Buses towards Willenhall from Bilston/Wolverhampton', as you've mentioned Bilston, but the Bilston direction isnt affected!

Just thought, there's the 303 as well, that will do the same diversion!

Mind you, there are still people waiting in the normal stop, despite there being a notice saying the stop is closed!


people have been doing this in the jewellery quarter while waiting for the 8A/C and 101 and get upset when the driver goes past, I can't understand it.
16/16A/101 enjoyer

Westy

#28
February 10, 2025, 04:58:24 PM
Quote from: jasmine on February 10, 2025, 04:45:57 PMpeople have been doing this in the jewellery quarter while waiting for the 8A/C and 101 and get upset when the driver goes past, I can't understand it.

It appeared this morning, when the 529 arrived this morning in Walsall, that 2 passengers had gone the wrong way!

Whether this was down to the 'diversion', I dont know!

jasmine

#29
February 10, 2025, 04:59:13 PM
Quote from: Westy on February 10, 2025, 04:58:24 PMIt appeared this morning, when the 529 arrived this morning in Walsall, that 2 passengers had gone the wrong way!

Whether this was down to the 'diversion', I dont know!
ah, mine has been down for 2 weeks
16/16A/101 enjoyer
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