79 - West Bromwich to Wolverhampton via Wednesbury, Darlaston, Bilston

Registration number: PD0001111/99
Type: Normal Stopping
Supported by subsidy?: No
Authorities: West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA)

Timetables

79 Wolverhampton - Bilston - Darlaston - Wednesbury - West Bromwich

Variation history

- Received 12 Oct 22
- Effective 30 Oct 22
- Admin Cancelled
- Short notice
Vary timetable.

Operating between West Bromwich and Wolverhampton given service number 79 / 79 effective from 30 October 2022. To amend Timetable.
- Received 16 Sep 22
- Effective 30 Oct 22
- Registered
Revised timetable

Operating between West Bromwich and Wolverhampton given service number 79 / 79 effective from 30 October 2022. To amend Timetable.
Received 30 Dec 21

Effective 30 Jan 22

End 28 Aug 22

Expired

Short notice

Timetable revised to improve reliability 35 day Covid

Operating between West Bromwich and Wolverhampton given service number 79 / 79 effective from 30 January 2022. To amend Timetable.
Received 12 Nov 21

Effective 13 Nov 21

End 21 Nov 21

Expired

Short notice

Service 79 increased on Weekends 13th and 14th also weekend 21st and 22nd November to cover for maintenance on Midland Metro between Wolverhampton and Wednesbury.. Current registration will continue from 23rd November 2021.

Operating between West Bromwich and Wolverhampton given service number 79 / 79 effective from 13 November 2021. To amend Timetable.
Received 12 Oct 21

Effective 24 Oct 21

End 30 Oct 21

Expired

Short notice

Half term timetable operate from 24th October until 30th October 2021 inclusive

Operating between West Bromwich and Wolverhampton given service number 79 / 79 effective from 24 October 2021. To amend Timetable.
- Received 23 Sep 21
- Effective 3 Oct 21
- Registered
- Short notice
Timetables slightly reduced to help with the driver shortage

Operating between West Bromwich and Wolverhampton given service number 79 / 79 effective from 03 October 2021. To amend Timetable.
- Received 14 Jul 21
- Effective 29 Aug 21
- Registered
Revised timetable

Operating between West Bromwich and Wolverhampton given service number 79 / 79 effective from 29 August 2021. To amend Timetable.
Received 5 May 21

Effective 29 May 21

End 6 Jun 21

Expired

Short notice

Temporary new service 79A for Midland Metro while bridge works is been undertaken.

Operating between Wednesbury Great Western Street and Wolverhampton given service number 79 / 79 / 79A effective from 29 May 2021. To amend Route.
- Received 6 Apr 21
- Effective 18 Apr 21
- Registered
- Short notice
Reinstate pre coronavirus pandemic timetables due to easing of lockdown.

Operating between West Bromwich to Wolverhampton and West Bromwich to Wolverhampton given service number 79 / 79 effective from 18 April 2021. To amend Timetable.
Received 18 Jan 21

Effective 24 Jan 21

End 1 Oct 21

Expired

Short notice

Further variation to timetable due to the latest coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

Operating between West Bromwich to Wolverhampton and West Bromwich to Wolverhampton given service number 79 / 79 effective from 24 January 2021. To amend Timetable.
Received 28 Aug 20

Effective 30 Aug 20

End 4 Jan 21

Expired

Short notice

Temporary change to timetable due to corona virus.

Operating between West Bromwich to Wolverhampton and West Bromwich to Wolverhampton given service number 79 / 79 effective from 30 August 2020. To amend Timetable.
Received 3 Jan 20

Effective 17 Feb 20

End 22 Feb 20

Expired

Holiday timetable introduced 17th February 2019 until 21st Februry 2020. Current timetable will revert from 22nd February 2020

Operating between West Bromwich to Wolverhampton and West Bromwich to Wolverhampton given service number 79 / 79 effective from 17 February 2020. To amend Timetable.
Received 7 Sep 19

Effective 27 Oct 19

End 2 Nov 19

Expired

Holiday timetable introduced 27th October 2019 until 2nd November 2019. Current timetable will revert from 3rd September 2019

Operating between West Bromwich to Wolverhampton and West Bromwich to Wolverhampton given service number 79 / 79 effective from 27 October 2019. To amend Timetable.
Received 7 Jun 19

Effective 21 Jul 19

End 31 Aug 19

Expired

Summer timetable introduced 21st July 2019 until 31st August 2019. Current timetable will revert from 1st September 2019

Operating between West Bromwich to Wolverhampton and West Bromwich to Wolverhampton given service number 79 / 79 effective from 21 July 2019. To amend Timetable.
- Received 19 Jul 18
- Effective 2 Sep 18
- Registered
NON CHARGEABLE

Back into Wolverhampton Bus Station following completion of Pipers Row works

Operating between West Bromwich to Wolverhampton and West Bromwich to Wolverhampton given service number 79 / 79 effective from 02 September 2018. To amend Route.
Received 1 Jun 18

Effective 22 Jul 18

End 1 Sep 18

Expired

Short notice

Revised timetbale for Summer period - reverts back 2 Sep

Operating between West Bromwich to Wolverhampton and West Bromwich to Wolverhampton given service number 79 / 79 effective from 22 July 2018. To amend Timetable.
Received 19 Feb 18

Effective 26 Feb 18

End 17 Mar 18

Expired

Short notice

Old Meeting Street West Bromwich closed due to gas renewal roadworks commencing 26th February until 17th March 2016. see letter attached. NON Chargeable change

Operating between West Bromwich to Wolverhampton and West Bromwich to Wolverhampton given service number 79 / 79 effective from 26 February 2018. To amend Route and Timetable.
- Received 17 Jan 18
- Effective 18 Mar 18
- Registered
Revised terminus in Wolverhampton City centre due to closure of Pipers Row for Metro extension. NON-CHARGEABLE

Operating between West Bromwich to Wolverhampton and West Bromwich to Wolverhampton given service number 79 / 79 effective from 18 March 2018. To amend Route.
- Received 7 Dec 17
- Effective 17 Dec 17
- End 31 Dec 99
- Registered
- Short notice
Bilston Rd reoopens and tram starts again. Reverts back to pre-road closure timetable

Operating between West Bromwich to Wolverhampton and West Bromwich to Wolverhampton given service number 79 / 79 effective from 17 December 2017. To amend Route and Timetable.
- Received 10 Nov 17
- Effective 2 Dec 17
- End 31 Dec 99
- Registered
- Short notice
We have had instuction by TFWM Metro Alliance that Bilston Road re-opens after completion of roadworks on 2nd December 2017 TFWM (0121 214 7108) Non- chargeable change

Operating between West Bromwich to Wolverhampton and West Bromwich to Wolverhampton given service number 79 / 79 effective from 02 December 2017. To amend Timetable.
- Received 30 Jun 17
- Effective 9 Jul 17
- End 31 Dec 99
- Registered
- Short notice
Extra journey requested by TFWM and Metro Alliance to operate due to passenger demand during Bilston Road closure

Operating between West Bromwich to Wolverhampton and West Bromwich to Wolverhampton given service number 79 / 79 effective from 09 July 2017. To amend Timetable.
- Received 12 May 17
- Effective 11 Jun 17
- Registered
- Short notice
Revised route and timetable caused by Midland Metro works closing the highway and tramline.

Operating between West Bromwich and Wolverhampton given service number 79 / 79 effective from 11 June 2017. To amend Route and Timetable.
- Received 8 Jul 16
- Effective 4 Sep 16
- Registered
Frequency increased to every 10 minutes to partly replace services 75 and 39.

Operating between West Bromwich and Wolverhampton given service number 79 effective from 04-Sep-2016. To amend Timetable.
- Received 27 May 16
- Effective 24 Jul 16
- End 31 Dec 99
- Registered
Route and timetable change. Route in Darlaston amended.

Operating between Wolverhampton and West Bromwich given service number 79 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
- Received 31 Mar 16
- Effective 29 May 16
- End 31 Dec 99
- Registered
Route change. To no longer serve Stafford Road.

Operating between Wolverhampton to West Bromwich and Wolverhampton to West Bromwich given service number 79 effective from 29-May-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
- Received 27 Feb 15
- Effective 26 Apr 15
- Registered
Vary route and timetable

Operating between Wolverhampton to West Bromwich and Wolverhampton to West Bromwich given service number 79 effective from 26-Apr-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.
- Received 19 Dec 14
- Effective 22 Dec 14
- Registered
- Short notice
Vary route and timetable

Operating between Wolverhampton to West Bromwich and Wolverhampton to West Bromwich given service number 79 effective from 22-Dec-2014. To amend Timetable.
- Received 19 Dec 14
- Effective 4 Jan 15
- End 31 Dec 99
- Registered
- Short notice
Electronic copy of current registration
- Received 4 Dec 14
- Effective 7 Dec 14
- Registered
- Short notice
Vary timetable

Operating between Birmingham, City Centre, Upper Bull Street and Wolverhampton, Bus Station given service number 79 effective from 07-Dec-2014. To amend Timetable.
- Received 26 Aug 14
- Effective 31 Aug 14
- Registered
- Short notice
Operating between Birmingham, City Centre, Upper Bull Street and Wolverhampton, Bus Station given service number 79 effective from 31-Aug-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.
- Received 7 Jul 14
- Effective 1 Sep 14
- Registered
Amend timetable.

Operating between Birmingham, City Centre, Upper Bull Street and Wolverhampton, Bus Station given service number 79 effective from 01-Sep-2014. To amend Timetable.
- Received 29 Nov 13
- Effective 26 Jan 14
- Registered
Amend timetable.

Operating between Birmingham, City Centre, Upper Bull Street and Wolverhampton, Bus Station given service number 79 effective from 26-Jan-2014. To amend Timetable.
- Received 27 May 11
- Effective 24 Jul 11
- Registered
Amend route and timetable.

Operating between Birmingham, City Centre, Upper Bull Street and Wolverhampton, Bus Station given service number 79 effective from 24-Jul-2011. To amend Route and Timetable.
- Received 23 Mar 10
- Effective 4 Apr 10
- Registered
- Short notice
Amend route and timetable.

Operating between Birmingham, City Centre, Upper Bull Street and Wolverhampton, Bus Station given service number 79 effective from 04-Apr-2010. To amend Route and Timetable.
- Received 24 Dec 09
- Effective 17 Jan 10
- Registered
- Short notice
Amend timetable.

Operating between Birmingham, City Centre, Upper Bull Street and Wolverhampton, Bus Station given service number 79 effective from 17-Jan-2010. To amend Timetable.
- Received 13 Nov 09
- Effective 10 Jan 10
- Registered
Amend timetable.

Operating between Birmingham, City Centre, Upper Bull Street and Wolverhampton, Bus Station given service number 79 effective from 10-Jan-2010. To amend Timetable.
Received 29 Oct 09

Effective 29 Nov 09

Withdrawn

Short notice

Amend timetable.
- Received 7 Oct 09
- Effective 15 Nov 09
- Registered
- Short notice
Amend timetable/route.

Operating between Birmingham, City Centre, Upper Bull Street and Wolverhampton, Bus Station given service number 79 effective from 15-Nov-2009. To amend Route and Timetable.
- Received 2 Oct 09
- Effective 29 Nov 09
- Registered
Amend Timetable.

Operating between Birmingham, City Centre, Upper Bull Street and Wolverhampton, Bus Station given service number 79 effective from 29-Nov-2009. To amend Timetable.
- Received 10 Jul 09
- Effective 6 Sep 09
- Registered
Amend Timetable.

Operating between Birmingham, City Centre, Upper Bull Street and Wolverhampton, Bus Station given service number 79 effective from 06-Sep-2009. To amend Timetable.
- Received 3 Jul 08
- Effective 31 Aug 08
- Registered
Amend Timetable.

Operating between Birmingham, City Centre, Upper Bull Street and Wolverhampton, Bus Station given service number 79 effective from 31-Aug-2008. To amend Timetable.
- Received 27 May 05
- Effective 24 Jul 05
- Registered
TIMETABLE REVISED FOR SUMMER PERIOD FROM 24/07/05 TO 03/09/05 THEN TO REVERT TO PREVIOUS TIMETABLE.

Operating between Birmingham, City Centre, Upper Bull Street and Wolverhampton, Bus Station given service number 79 effective from 24-Jul-2005. To amend Timetable.
- Received 28 Jan 05
- Effective 27 Mar 05
- Registered
REVISED MONDAY TO SATURDAY TIMETABLE TO ASSIST RELIABILITY.

Operating between Birmingham, City Centre, Upper Bull Street and Wolverhampton, Bus Station given service number 79 effective from 27-Mar-2005. To amend Timetable.
- Received 3 Dec 04
- Effective 30 Jan 05
- Registered
SUNDAY DAYTIME TIMETABLE INCREASED TO EVERY 15 MINUTES.

Operating between Birmingham, City Centre, Upper Bull Street and Wolverhampton, Bus Station given service number 79 effective from 30-Jan-2005. To amend Timetable.
- Received 27 Aug 04
- Effective 24 Oct 04
- Registered
MONDAY TO FRIDAY EARLY EVENING TIMETABLE AMENDED TO IMPROVE RELIABILITY.

Operating between Birmingham, City Centre, Upper Bull Street and Wolverhampton, Bus Station given service number 79 effective from 24-Oct-2004. To amend Timetable.
- Received 21 May 04
- Effective 18 Jul 04
- Registered
Timetable revised as per schedules lodged for the summer holiday period beginning from 18/07/04 until 04/09/04 both days inclusive
Revert back to Normal timetable as from 05/09/04

Operating between Birmingham, City Centre, Upper Bull Street and Wolverhampton, Bus Station given service number 79 effective from 18-Jul-2004. To amend Timetable.
- Received 4 Jul 03
- Effective 31 Aug 03
- Registered
Timetable revised as per schedules lodged
to improve reliability

Operating between Birmingham, City Centre, Bull Street and Wolverhampton, Bus Station given service number 79 effective from 31-Aug-2003. To amend Timetable.
- Received 30 May 03
- Effective 27 Jul 03
- Registered
Timetable revised as per schedules lodged
to improve reliability

Operating between Birmingham, City Centre, Bull Street and Wolverhampton, Bus Station given service number 79 effective from 27-Jul-2003. To amend Timetable.
- Received 19 Apr 02
- Effective 28 Apr 02
- Registered
- Short notice
Road Traffic Order closure

Operating between Birmingham, City Centre, Bull Street and Wolverhampton, Bus Station given service number 79 effective from 28-Apr-2002. To amend Route and Timetable.
- Effective 22 Apr 02
- Registered