A1 Wolverhampton - Amazon

Tony · September 10, 2015, 06:48:23 PM

Quote from: Stu on September 10, 2015, 06:40:54 PM
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?

Although it goes to Amazon it is not them arranging the services, yes fares are £3 single or £5 return and you can get on or off at any stop, you do not have to travel to Amazon

GeminiFan1991 · September 10, 2015, 07:14:56 PM

I have to say this service is all over the place !

1st day, a WN Trident picks everyone up at Amazon but the driver starts charging people despite the fact the Erdington bound B7TL ALX400 driver (BC ?!) Said it was free

2nd Day, I went to Erdington to get my journey (Service starts outside Maplin) and a BC Enviro 400 pops up (Free journey) and takes us straight to Amazon (No stops). Quite nice I might add.
On the way back, talk of a noteworthy working but for Wolverhampton, a 1 branded Enviro 400H shows up which carries on charging people, then the Erdington bound bus arrived which was .... a WA 51 branded Enviro 400 (4865 currently on it !) And the same driver who said it was free yesterday has now started charging us !

Really don't know what to say !

Tony · September 10, 2015, 07:28:39 PM

Quote from: GeminiFan1991 on September 10, 2015, 07:14:56 PM
I have to say this service is all over the place !

1st day, a WN Trident picks everyone up at Amazon but the driver starts charging people despite the fact the Erdington bound B7TL ALX400 driver (BC ?!) Said it was free

2nd Day, I went to Erdington to get my journey (Service starts outside Maplin) and a BC Enviro 400 pops up (Free journey) and takes us straight to Amazon (No stops). Quite nice I might add.
On the way back, talk of a noteworthy working but for Wolverhampton, a 1 branded Enviro 400H shows up which carries on charging people, then the Erdington bound bus arrived which was .... a WA 51 branded Enviro 400 (4865 currently on it !) And the same driver who said it was free yesterday has now started charging us !

Really don't know what to say !

Can't charge until the registrations are in place, NX were asked to start running it at very short notice, earlier than planned so had to get the short notice registration approved before fares could be charged

John · September 10, 2015, 08:04:50 PM

A 51 Branded Enviro400 must have been on the Erdington Amazon service this afternoon. Came down the Chester Road (From New Oscott Direction) at The Yenton, turned towards Erdington and was parked at 6 Ways when I passed it

GeminiFan1991 · September 10, 2015, 08:07:12 PM

Quote from: John on September 10, 2015, 08:04:50 PM
A 51 Branded Enviro400 must have been on the Erdington Amazon service this afternoon. Came down the Chester Road (From New Oscott Direction) at The Yenton, turned towards Erdington and was parked at 6 Ways when I passed it

Yes Sir ! If you saw an asian lad with a beanie hat waiting by the 11C stop, that was me !

I thought BC ran the Erdington service ?!

Tony · September 10, 2015, 08:12:07 PM

Quote from: GeminiFan1991 on September 10, 2015, 08:07:12 PM
Yes Sir ! If you saw an asian lad with a beanie hat waiting by the 11C stop, that was me !

I thought BC ran the Erdington service ?!

It is being driven by 'non-driving' staff at the moment, I could do it if I wished, and whoever drives it is choosing which garage has a bus and is convenient to them

GeminiFan1991 · September 10, 2015, 08:35:17 PM

Quote from: Tony on September 10, 2015, 08:12:07 PM
It is being driven by 'non-driving' staff at the moment, I could do it if I wished, and whoever drives it is choosing which garage has a bus and is convenient to them

If you ever decide to run a journey, make it a Platinum as its a long journey and you can really open it up as well !

Tony · September 10, 2015, 08:39:12 PM

Quote from: GeminiFan1991 on September 10, 2015, 08:35:17 PM
If you ever decide to run a journey, make it a Platinum as its a long journey and you can really open it up as well !

'Open it up' Platinums are no different to any other bus to drive

GeminiFan1991 · September 19, 2015, 01:40:37 PM

Ok, after working at Amazon for a while allow me to post some observations.

Every bus thats been on the Erdington to Amazon route has been WA bus, I'm assuming the drivers prefer their buses, last week it was predominantly Emviro 400 with the odd B7TL ALX400 although this week its a mixture of Tridents and B7TL ALX400.
Bar 1 instance of 5421 making a rare appearance, every bus (That I've seen) on the route has been a Trident on the A5 (Wolverhampton to Amazon)
NXWM website also mentions an A51 route which goes to Walsall to Amazon although I've never seen this bus. All 3 bus routes are supposed to depart at 6.45 from Amazon although I've never seen this Walsall bus ! Their is a coach which is goes to Walsall although its operated by a 3rd party.

After chatting to a driver, he stated that the service will go on till Christmas although he didnt know what will happen after that. Another thing is that Amazon have mentioned compulsory overtime and I was wondering will the bus service be adjusted for it ?!

Ashley 60171 · September 19, 2015, 01:54:03 PM

Quote from: GeminiFan1991 on September 19, 2015, 01:40:37 PM
Ok, after working at Amazon for a while allow me to post some observations.

Every bus thats been on the Erdington to Amazon route has been WA bus, I'm assuming the drivers prefer their buses, last week it was predominantly Emviro 400 with the odd B7TL ALX400 although this week its a mixture of Tridents and B7TL ALX400.
Bar 1 instance of 5421 making a rare appearance, every bus (That I've seen) on the route has been a Trident on the A5 (Wolverhampton to Amazon)
NXWM website also mentions an A51 route which goes to Walsall to Amazon although I've never seen this bus. All 3 bus routes are supposed to depart at 6.45 from Amazon although I've never seen this Walsall bus ! Their is a coach which is goes to Walsall although its operated by a 3rd party.

After chatting to a driver, he stated that the service will go on till Christmas although he didnt know what will happen after that. Another thing is that Amazon have mentioned compulsory overtime and I was wondering will the bus service be adjusted for it ?!

These services only run until Christmas/early January anyway. Any other time you would have to use the train, same as if your start/finish times don't match the bus departure times.

GeminiFan1991 · September 19, 2015, 02:28:39 PM

Quote from: Ashley 60171 on September 19, 2015, 01:54:03 PM
These services only run until Christmas/early January anyway. Any other time you would have to use the train, same as if your start/finish times don't match the bus departure times.

I see your point although the departure times fit in when workers start and end their shifts

Ashley 60171 · September 19, 2015, 03:01:52 PM

Quote from: GeminiFan1991 on September 19, 2015, 02:28:39 PM
I see your point although the departure times fit in when workers start and end their shifts

I know they are. I was referring to your overtime query.

GeminiFan1991 · September 19, 2015, 03:28:50 PM

Quote from: Ashley 60171 on September 19, 2015, 03:01:52 PM
I know they are. I was referring to your overtime query.

I'll have to check with staff again but I think the overtime applies to all staff which means we may all end up departing late which may in turn end up affecting journeys for many people

Nxwm · October 14, 2015, 11:16:24 AM

What route will the A52 take from Erdington as my brother is going to be getting this bus any help will be much appreciated thanks

GeminiFan1991 · October 14, 2015, 01:33:06 PM

Quote from: Nxwm on October 14, 2015, 11:16:24 AM
What route will the A52 take from Erdington as my brother is going to be getting this bus any help will be much appreciated thanks

I know the route well as I use it although it goes through Kingstanding, Streetly and Lichfield, it stops at any stop along the way, where does your brither intend to catch it from

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