Cannock Garage

[Westy]

That's basically right.  There was also an 836 Stafford - Cannock; the 865 was an extension of the 836.  The 838, which was a combination of the 836 and 838/9 (Cannock - Lime Pit Lane circular), became the main Stafford - Cannock service when Chaserider came to Cannock in 1980; a few journeys on the 836 remained.

Midland Red North started the X65 as a Stafford - Walsall shoppers service.  It started in 1982 or 1983, I think it was limited stop, and it may have served some Stafford suburbs (?).  Tuesdays and Fridays only sounds right.

Think I went on the 838 once to Stafford.

[mikestone]

Has there been anything in the local papers - google suggests not?

[Depotosw]

Has there been anything in the local papers - google suggests not?

I gather there is no information posters on the Cannock bus allocation regarding it either!

[evo mark]

they are having a day in the town centre on the 8th jan to show the buses and give out timetables

[Westy]

they are having a day in the town centre on the 8th jan to show the buses and give out timetables

That's a Friday isn't it?

Why not a Saturday?

[mikestone]

Seems common sense to do it on a weekday, because Saturday users have a week to find out and people turning up on Monday who don't travel on Saturday could turn up unaware.

[tphi12000]

Looked like 3742 was back in use here noted in service in Rugeley this morning.

[Westy]

Obviously the route change has been agreed by TfWm then, as it was tendered!

But, as I've mentioned many times on here before & to TfWm, why couldn't it turn right at the Leamore Kfc roundabout, instead of left, & serve Beechdale & Reedswood Sainsburys instead?

NX & Diamond have got the Bloxwich Road corridor sewn up between them, so what is the point of sending yet another bus down there?

Either I misread it at the time, or it's been pointed out & changed since, but it looks like the Leamore diversion is staying after all !  :)

[mikestone]

The map on traveline, which I assume comes from registration details, doesn't show D&G via Leamore Lane.
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Incidentally both show as departing Walsall through the bus station!

[Westy]

The map on traveline, which I assume comes from registration details, doesn't show D&G via Leamore Lane.
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Incidentally both show as departing Walsall through the bus station!

We'll see what happens in January then!

[Bob]

I wonder how long theyll persevere with the 2 to be honest. It couldnt fill a Solo pre covid....

[l.murphy123]

The map on traveline, which I assume comes from registration details, doesn't show D&G via Leamore Lane.
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Incidentally both show as departing Walsall through the bus station!

On the route description on the bottom of the timetable it does state Leamore Lane and Hatherton Road, we shall see. Also, Merry Christmas everyone.

[BusMan Greg]

On the route description on the bottom of the timetable it does state Leamore Lane and Hatherton Road, we shall see. Also, Merry Christmas everyone.

Merry Christmas Lee! Has there been any info on weather D&G will accept Nbus/Swift etc?

[Pat]

Merry Christmas Lee! Has there been any info on weather D&G will accept Nbus/Swift etc?

Yes, they will as they are taking over routes where these are already valid

[transituk]

Two more additions are ADL E20D MMC YX65 RWL and YX65 RWK


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