Sandwell Travel

[sarai949]

333X is going to willenhall every 30 mins
333L is going to be every 30 mins from lodge farm
Every 15 mins from lodge farm

[Solo1]

A 'new' Pointer Dart on the 333X today, KX53 SHJ in bright dealership white.

Here is the said bus   https://www.flickr.com/photos/stanjack/17521910731/in/dateposted-public/

[Westy]

333X is going to willenhall every 30 mins
333L is going to be every 30 mins from lodge farm
Every 15 mins from lodge farm

Anyone in the relavant area heard a rumour about the Arriva 9 being withdrawn?

Overhead part of a conversation this morning while waiting for a bus in Darlo.

(All very well Arriva withdrawing their route, if they're not making money, but they've got a massive support network in England.

What happens if Sandwell have problems? They dont have a support network elsewhere do they?)

[Ashley 60171]

Anyone in the relavant area heard a rumour about the Arriva 9 being withdrawn?

Overhead part of a conversation this morning while waiting for a bus in Darlo.

(All very well Arriva withdrawing their route, if they're not making money, but they've got a massive support network in England.

What happens if Sandwell have problems? They dont have a support network elsewhere do they?)

Sandwell have higher patronage on the 333X than Arriva do on the 9 and to be honest I'm not surprised if it is happening.

[646]

Anyone in the relavant area heard a rumour about the Arriva 9 being withdrawn?

Overhead part of a conversation this morning while waiting for a bus in Darlo.

(All very well Arriva withdrawing their route, if they're not making money, but they've got a massive support network in England.

What happens if Sandwell have problems? They dont have a support network elsewhere do they?)

Service 9 is indeed cancelled from 31st May 2015, with just one contracted morning journey remaining.

I do wonder what you mean by support network though?

[Westy]

Service 9 is indeed cancelled from 31st May 2015, with just one contracted morning journey remaining.

I do wonder what you mean by support network though?

Dunno how I can put this legally, but what about if Sandwell have 'problems', unless they can get their hands on replacement vehicles, they're stuck.

At least Arriva could transfer in other vehicles from elsewhere in the group.

What can Sandwell do?

[Lukeee]

Dunno how I can put this legally, but what about if Sandwell have 'problems', unless they can get their hands on replacement vehicles, they're stuck.

At least Arriva could transfer in other vehicles from elsewhere in the group.

What can Sandwell do?

They should have spare parts and ideally a spare bus

[646]

Precisely, an operator must be able to demonstrate that it has spare capacity in event of breakdown or during routine maintenance.

[sarai949]

They do have spare vehicle they are increasing service to 15 mins also running on Saturdays

[Solo1]

Precisely, an operator must be able to demonstrate that it has spare capacity in event of breakdown or during routine maintenance.

what about a certain operator in brum who only has 1 bus as far as I know what a he going to do if the bus is of the road

[sarai949]

It doesn't matter if u have one or two buses on the road operator should have least one spare vehicle. And have engineer on stand by when required

[Trident 4194]

what about a certain operator in brum who only has 1 bus as far as I know what a he going to do if the bus is of the road

Hi ride?

[Solo1]

Yes what does he have as a spare

[Lukeee]

Yes what does he have as a spare

Mates minibus ;)

[sarai949]

Which operator r we talking about?