A1 Wolverhampton - Amazon

[2206]

They leave Erdington to Rugeley at 06:45 & 17:45

Thanks @Tony
What time do they arrive back in Erdington plus dose anyone know the route it will take?

[MrBevan2000]

Thanks @Tony
What time do they arrive back in Erdington plus dose anyone know the route it will take?

I've seen it in Kingstanding around 7:00. So I assume the same as Central's 88/89 to Kingstanding. Dunno after that.

[Tony]

I've seen it in Kingstanding around 7:00. So I assume the same as Central's 88/89 to Kingstanding. Dunno after that.

Remember it is a brand new contract this year, so may not follow the same route It is set so that it pick up as many of the agency staff as possible. I haven't seen the route yet, so cannot answer that question. I was asked to drive the first one tomorrow, but it is my daughters graduation ceremony at University, so am otherwise engaged! It will be a BC bus tomorrow.

[GeminiFan1991]

Remember it is a brand new contract this year, so may not follow the same route It is set so that it pick up as many of the agency staff as possible. I haven't seen the route yet, so cannot answer that question. I was asked to drive the first one tomorrow, but it is my daughters graduation ceremony at University, so am otherwise engaged! It will be a BC bus tomorrow.

Being 1 of those people, I'm extremely thankful NX got the contract as I was about to purchase a railcard as well
Tony after having my Graduation Ceremony today, you'll enjoy it and be a proud parent and I hope to see you driving 1 of the buses.

PS does anyone know which bus will be allocated this contract ?! I'm assuming decker, maybe Any of the 2 B7TLs

[Tony]

Being 1 of those people, I'm extremely thankful NX got the contract as I was about to purchase a railcard as well
Tony after having my Graduation Ceremony today, you'll enjoy it and be a proud parent and I hope to see you driving 1 of the buses.

PS does anyone know which bus will be allocated this contract ?! I'm assuming decker, maybe Any of the 2 B7TLs

BC haven't got any B7TLs!

[GeminiFan1991]

BC haven't got any B7TLs!

My bad, I thought PB was doing these runs, I'm used to BCs Tridents so I'll happily take 1 !

[Bob]

Did Arriva put in for the contract this year?

[2206]

Which stop in Erdington will the amazon service use?
Thanks in advance

[GeminiFan1991]

I rang National Express and the woman on the other side stated she had no knowledge of an Erdington to Rugeley bus route and that National Express dont operate the route.......... !!

[MW]

I rang National Express and the woman on the other side stated she had no knowledge of an Erdington to Rugeley bus route and that National Express dont operate the route.......... !!

Try ringing NXWM instead.

[GeminiFan1991]

Try ringing NXWM instead.

Apologies, I did ring them and I went to enquire aboit a route and she didn't recognise it and stated NXWM dont do any routes which go to Rugeley

[winston]

PD0001111/740 - WEST MIDLANDS TRAVEL LTD T/A TRAVEL WEST MIDLANDS, 51 BORDESLEY GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, B9 4BZ
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Walsall to Rugeley Amazon. and Walsall to Rugeley Amazon. given service number A51 effective from 20-Sep-2015.

PD0001111/738 - WEST MIDLANDS TRAVEL LTD T/A TRAVEL WEST MIDLANDS, 51 BORDESLEY GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, B9 4BZ
        Registration Accepted by SN
        Starting Point: Wolverhampton to Rugeley Amazon
        Finish Point: Wolverhampton to Rugeley Amazon
        Via: Bilston, Willenhall and Cannock
        Service Number: A5
        Service Type: Normal Stopping
        Effective Date: 07-SEP-2015
        Other Details: New Service

PD0001111/746 - WEST MIDLANDS TRAVEL LTD T/A TRAVEL WEST MIDLANDS, 51 BORDESLEY GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, B9 4BZ
        Registration Accepted by SN
        Starting Point: Amazon Depot, Rugeley
        Finish Point: Erdington
        Via: Kingstanding
        Service Number: A52
        Service Type: School or Works
        Effective Date: 07-SEP-2015
        Other Details: New Service

[Stu]

Apologies, I did ring them and I went to enquire aboit a route and she didn't recognise it and stated NXWM dont do any routes which go to Rugeley

It's not a public service route, so that's why she probably has no information on it. It's a works service operated under contract to Amazon.

[Tony]

It's not a public service route, so that's why she probably has no information on it. It's a works service operated under contract to Amazon.

It is a registered service, so if you find it you can catch it, and it is not under contract to Amazon

[Stu]

It is a registered service, so if you find it you can catch it, and it is not under contract to Amazon

Oh ok my mistake, well it's not a 'regular' public service then!  :D Fares are different too aren't they? Amazon must have some involvement though, some kind of tender?