National Express West Midlands routes 370 and 370A

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**370**

Management
Operated by	National Express West Midlands
Garage	Walsall Depot
Vehicle	Volvo B6LE/Wright Crusader
Peak vehicle requirement	2
Route
Start	Walsall
Via	Beechdale
End	Bloxwich
Length
Service
Level	05:58 - 23:36 Monday - Friday, 06:28 - 23:36 Saturday, 09:13 - 23:36 Sunday.
Frequency	Every 30 Minutes
Journey time	24 minutes

**370A**

Management
Operated by	National Express West Midlands
Garage	Walsall Depot
Vehicle	Volvo B6LE/Wright Crusader
Peak vehicle requirement	3
Route
Start	Walsall
Via	Beechdale
End	Walsall
Service
Level	06:22 - 18:10 Monday - Friday, 08:52 - 18:10 Saturday. No Sunday Service.
Frequency	Combined with 370 to Beechdale Every 7-8 Mins
Journey time	Full Circle 25 Minutes

The 370 and 370A are two National Express West Midlands bus services in the West Midlands, England. The services all link Walsall with theBeechdale Estate, with the 370 extending to Bloxwich via Dudley Fields.

[edit] History

Previously two circular services operated, the 370 and the 371. The 370 provided a clockwise circular from Walsall - Beechdale - Bloxwich - Leamore - Walsall, whilst the 371 did the reverse. The 370A also operated additional, less frequent trips to Beechdale along its current route.

In July 2007 the 371 was combined into the 370 timetable so that they no longer served Leamore, whilst the frequency of the 370 was increased.

[edit] Present

Currently the 370 and 370A follow the same route up until Beechdale. Here the 370A circles through the estate to return back to Walsall, whilst the 370 drives through the estate to continue on to Bloxwich.

Combined the two services, which operate using branded 'Beechdale' buses give a combined peak time frequency of 7 - 8 minutes to Beechdale.