London Midland Trains

[Bob]

When the line is electrified are they still going to run the walsall to Birmingham stopping services separately and continue the Chase line as semi fast?

[Stuharris 6360]

Oh well that experiment didn't last long:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-38470783

[mikestone]

When the line is electrified are they still going to run the walsall to Birmingham stopping services separately and continue the Chase line as semi fast?

no one knows and will not know until the winners of the new franchise are announced

[Bob]

I'd hope so. Ball ache if it didn't

[the trainbasher]

In my opinion the current Tame Bridge/Walsall fast service should be made all stations when the Electric Chase service comes on stream and spread out to a 15 minute service between Walsall and City, Alternate services being up the Chase Line.

[Tony]

In my opinion the current Tame Bridge/Walsall fast service should be made all stations when the Electric Chase service comes on stream and spread out to a 15 minute service between Walsall and City, Alternate services being up the Chase Line.

definitely not.

[Bob]

And why would that be a good idea??????

[Kevin]

In my opinion the current Tame Bridge/Walsall fast service should be made all stations when the Electric Chase service comes on stream and spread out to a 15 minute service between Walsall and City, Alternate services being up the Chase Line.

Tbf I think an ideal world would be that plus a half hourly semi fast service to Stafford
In other words:
Half hourly all stops Walsall
Half hourly all stops Hednesford
Half hourly new street - Tame Bridge - Walsall - Cannock then all stops to Stafford

But of course that's never going to happen

[Westy]

Tbf I think an ideal world would be that plus a half hourly semi fast service to Stafford
In other words:
Half hourly all stops Walsall
Half hourly all stops Hednesford
Half hourly new street - Tame Bridge - Walsall - Cannock then all stops to Stafford

But of course that's never going to happen

I thought the plan was to eventually run services to Liverpool?

[Tony]

I thought the plan was to eventually run services to Liverpool?

That can't happen until they extend the platforms. The class 350's do not fit on the platforms and do not have selective door opening, so cannot stop at any stations other than Walsall, Hednesford (to Birmingham only) and Rugeley Trent Valley

[T840MAK]

That can't happen until they extend the platforms. The class 350's do not fit on the platforms and do not have selective door opening, so cannot stop at any stations other than Walsall, Hednesford (to Birmingham only) and Rugeley Trent Valley

I'm assuming you mean north of Walsall at least, as there are numerous 350 workings booked on Walsall stopping services.

[Tony]

I'm assuming you mean north of Walsall at least, as there are numerous 350 workings booked on Walsall stopping services.

Of course. Bescot Stadium is the borderline one. It can take a 4car 350, but not a 4car 170

[mikestone]

Can anyone confirm 230001 went back to Tyseley - wnxx has been amended, suggesting it didn't and there was nothing in RTT.

[Tony]

230 001 went under its own power to Coventry Yard, not Tyseley. It's still there today

[BusFan94]

Depends what day you are travelling, weekdays there is a 00:21 or a 01:24 from Birmingham International direct to Wolverhampton, Saturdays its 00:21 or 01:29. Always worth checking though as at that time of the day there could always be engineering work going on. If you are arriving on a Sunday morning, you may have to look for alternative transport.

Just found it will be on a Saturday in June from Air Canada flight also does the Airline train run