Sandwell Travel

[Tony]

@Tony - Ok. Thank you. I was just confused as first he said that they were converting them and then he said that they were not converting them. Thanks for confirming. I know that converting vehicles from dual door to single door can be expensive but i did not realise that it was that expensive. I suppose with all the DDA compliance rules it will cost much more and there will be a lot more work that needs to be done to them.

London vehicles are more expensive than other dual doors to convert because of London's insistance on the wheelchair ramp being on the centre door

[countryliner]

@Tony - Yes i suppose that definetly makes it harder and more expensive to convert. I have never understood why TFL insists on bus operators putting their ramps at the back door and having electronic ramps. In my opinion i think that all dual door buses in the UK (including London) should have wheelchair ramps at the front door (personally i think that this should have been made part of the DDA compliance rules). Why should wheelchair users have to board at the back when everyone else boards at the front. What happened when you could still pay cash on buses in London and the wheelchair user did not have an ENCTS pass. Also what if the wheelchair user has a question for the driver. The ramps should also be manual as the electronic ramps can break down and what happens if it breaks down when a wheelchair user is on the bus already (i personally think that this should have been made part of the DDA compliance rules as well).

[countryliner]

@sarai949 - Do you or anyone else on this forum know what is currently happening with N227 TPK / R746 FGX / W773 URP as i have just noticed that they are all currently SORN. Would i be correct in thinking that this is due to them currently being coverted to DDA compliant. Thank you very much.

[Wright liberator]

Latest vehicle is KU02 YBC Dennis dart slf bodied Caetano nimbus on rt 333x just left loadge farm 7:50 for willenhall

[T840MAK]

PD1095259/13 - SANDWELL TRAVEL LIMITED, 26 SOMERSET ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, B71 1HA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Walsall Bus Station and Willenhall given service number 333X/333L effective from 04-Jul-2016. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.

PD1095259/16 - SANDWELL TRAVEL LIMITED, 26 SOMERSET ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, B71 1HA
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Bilston Bus Station (Stand C)
Finish Point: Walsall Bus Station, Bradford Place (Stand R)
Via: Darlaston, Pleck
Service Number: 339
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 04-JUL-2016
Other Details: Monday to Friday, no public holidays.

[Other Walsall Tony]

To run via Bentley Road South rather than Owen Rd/Midland Rd?

[Adam 404]

PD1095259/13 - SANDWELL TRAVEL LIMITED, 26 SOMERSET ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, B71 1HA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Walsall Bus Station and Willenhall given service number 333X/333L effective from 04-Jul-2016. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.

Page 15 about the 333X.
"Additional early and late journeys"
"Will operate via Bentley Road South"

[Stuharris 6360]

PD1095259/16 - SANDWELL TRAVEL LIMITED, 26 SOMERSET ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, B71 1HA

    Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Bilston Bus Station (Stand C) and Walsall Bus Station, Bradford Place (Stand R) given service number 339 effective from 26-Sep-2016.

PD1095259/17 - SANDWELL TRAVEL LIMITED, 26 SOMERSET ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, B71 1HA

    Registration Accepted
    Starting Point: Walsall, Bradford Place
    Finish Point: Walsall, Bradford Place
    Via: Manaor Hospital, Alumwell
    Service Number: 336
    Service Type: Normal Stopping
    Effective Date: 27-SEP-2016
    Other Details:

[BusFan94]

I was wondering would Sandwell Travel operate a route via the Manor since the 38 got scrapped but a suggestion reinstate the 333X via the Manor so you could have that link from Darlaston to the Manor since the 38 got  so people in Darlaston in particular nurses could get to work.

[2206]

I was wondering would Sandwell Travel operate a route via the Manor since the 38 got scrapped but a suggestion reinstate the 333X via the Manor so you could have that link from Darlaston to the Manor since the 38 got  so people in Darlaston in particular nurses could get to work.

There is a service between Manor Hospital and Darlaston, the 39 which replaced the 38 along that section of the route.

[BusFan94]

I read NX website said 39 was now running between Walsall and Bilston said nothing about going via the Manor

[2206]

I read NX website said 39 was now running between Walsall and Bilston said nothing about going via the Manor

The 39 still operates between Walsall and Wolverhampton, the Wolverhampton to Bilston section is not withdrawn till September 4th, the route will still operate via Manor Hospital after September 4th..

http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/information/service-changes/black-country-service-changes-from-sunday-24th-july-
"39 - route change to operate via Manor Hospital. Buses will operate to the same route as the 38 between Walsall and Darlaston. Minor timetable changes to coordinate with the 79."

[BusFan94]

Thanks Interesting changes by NX unless there is a forum discussing this I will create one

[2206]

Thanks Interesting changes by NX unless there is a forum discussing this I will create one

There is already a thread for the July 24th service changes.
http://wmbusphotos.com/forum/index.php?topic=4396.210

[Adam 404]

PD1095259/13 - SANDWELL TRAVEL LIMITED, 26 SOMERSET ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, B71 1HA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Walsall Bus Station and Willenhall given service number 333X effective from 17-Oct-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.