tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post2018398980007368160..comments2024-03-25T22:17:35.616+00:00Comments on Public Transport Experience: 29.4fatbusblokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06833340546527596517noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-92066682446029432632015-06-05T12:32:02.836+01:002015-06-05T12:32:02.836+01:00Thanks for past few days' excellent articles r...Thanks for past few days' excellent articles re: Groby Road services - particularly the interesting historical record. In terms of current publicity, the roadside displays should indeed show combined services along Groby Road into Leicester but Arriva's printed material deserves credit. At least 3 different timetable booklets are available for the 29A/29X - one for the Leicester group of services (26/27/28/29A/29X as shown); one for the Burton end (covering the 9/9A continuation of the 29A, and route 8 which also operates from Swadlincote); and a larger sized leaflet covering the whole 9/9A/29A/29X, with clear information about connecting services in Coalville. In times of cutbacks, the recent changes see an additional three vehicles operating these services Mon-Sat daytime. Although the 29X doesn't really deliver on 'express' journey times, efforts have been made to reflect traffic conditions and the timetable interworks with the longer route 26 ('switching' at Coalville). All in all, not a bad job by Arriva - although the coordination of peak-time services could be better IMHO. Finally, as a Whitwickian, thanks too for highlighting the ongoing debate about the location of our third city!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-18581536628940036022015-06-04T19:54:34.361+01:002015-06-04T19:54:34.361+01:00Thanks DD. I probably knew that!
But forgot.Thanks DD. I probably knew that!<br /><br />But forgot.fatbusblokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06833340546527596517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-56936694009358683942015-06-04T19:44:47.692+01:002015-06-04T19:44:47.692+01:00Midland Red took over Browns Blue in 1963, so they...Midland Red took over Browns Blue in 1963, so they weren't still running as well as BMMO by 1964; the 666, 677 and 696 replaced their services, along with diversions of some others.Dennis Dratnoreply@blogger.com