Blackheath represent. Did you see the photo I added of the train station? Do you wish you were…read morethere? Well you should. Rowley Regis is my local train station so it's a good job it's so nice to be in. I judge a train station on how quickly my server can get those tickets out the machine, under that little window and into my hand. Rowley staff are insanely fast, they know I'm already late and the trains pulling off and BAM like a magician it's in my hands! and because of this I sometimes make the train.. Thanks guys. In terms of other things, no toilet, no shop. But if you need to pee remember where you are and the grass is always an option. Another good thing is that no matter what time you get there, there's always a metro waiting. No one in Blackheath reads so your always sorted for a bit of metro action.

Rowley Regis is my local station. Trains every 10 minutes to Birmingham and Warwickshire and in the…read moreother direction to Stourbridge with some trains going on to Kidderminster and Worcester. And Surprise Surprise for such a station to the west of Birmingham there are three trains each morning to London with return trains in the evening.

A bus route that runs regularly from Birmingham to Dudley via City Hospital, Smethwick and Oldbury…read more Whilst those in Dudley know bus services to Brum are on the slow side, as bus services go, this is an okay route and tends to keep moving rather than gridlock during busy periods as well.

Currently have to use this bus route to commute to work (and have had to use it extensively over…read morethe past decade). It takes about an hour to get from Oldbury to City hospital (and vice versa). 87 buses aren't frequent enough. A lot of people use this particular service and during peak time its just awful as there are hardly any seats available. It also stops at Sainsburys Oldbury for 10-20 minutes on most journeys which is just silly when you need to get somewhere on time. In this summer heat, the buses aren't comfortable to sit in for the majority of routes (it seems only a few routes have buses with air conditioning). If you want more people to use your buses, make them more comfortable and add a few more buses to the timetable during peak times - it would make a massive difference.

I used to catch Diamond buses all the time, mainly because they were a much cheaper option to get…read moreto and from town when compared to West Midlands travel. But now, for 10p dearer, and the option to buy a day saver, West Midlands travel beats Diamond's (£1.80* single) service hands down; Unless you're only making one journey that is. If this bus service was more regular, I would probably use it more often, and buy a return/day saver. But at the moment, it's likely that you'll be waiting quite sometime for a return bus with Diamond, so it makes more sense to purchase a day saver ticket (£3.80*) with the consistent and reliable West Midlands service. However, particularly regarding the 17 route, there does seem to be an increase in this service, so maybe I will switch over to using them if they become more constant in other areas (such as the 50 route). Nevertheless, the only truly great fact about Diamond is the super fast time it takes to get to the city centre (mainly because nobody really catches it, so it doesn't stop very often!)

My first impressions of the Diamond buses were completely positive. I mean, eliminate flooring,…read moreleather seats, what's not to like. It's only been since I've began to buy a day-saver with the Travel West Midland buses, that Diamond have started to arrive at the completely wrong time, becoming more and more frustrating due to the fact that I'd have to spend another £1.80 just to use the bus. If all Birmingham based buses were tied to the same company this would not be an issue, but sadly, it is. These specific buses aren't as regular as Travel West Midland, so based on that fact and their ability to arrive at the worst possible points; I'm not a fan.

Cradley Heath Bus Station is conveniently located right next to the train station. This means that…read moreyou can easily transfer on to buses to Merry Hill and Halesowen. Or you can hop of a bus and straight onto a train. In theory. I say easily, but the reality is more "occasionally". I often hop off the bus to find myself missing the train by mere moments because I've had to run up through the station, through the ticket office then onto to the platform to see the doors close and conductor give me a smugface. This bus station is not that great, especially because one of the stops is located on the opposite side of the busy road. This confuses me no end. On the plus side, there is a station clock that looks quite cute and tells the right time. There is also a handy pull-in point for cars picking up passengers.

CRADLEY HEATH, i got it tattooed on the bottom of my foot because all the transport depots in the…read morearea have only ever caused me PAAAIN. They always lock the side gate from the train platform to the bus station, this is a pain when im trying to make an escape when i dodge ticket fares. The bus station smells just like the toilets its next too, that never seem to be clean. Bus's are constant and the information is clearly shown on digital arrival time bords. Most of the bus's go to either Merry Hill or Dudley, which is convenient because trains dont go to either.

Looks like an hollow metal worm from outer space…read more Halesowen bus station was being built along side the new ASDA for years, when it opened back up in 2008 it was a massive surprise how good it was. Though the design may be abit ahead of the rest of Halesowen and thats right next to the corpse of the Cornbow its possibly oen of the best bus stations ive been to in the West midlands. Navigation and finding the right stop is easy as its all along one street. Theres not much seating and it can become cramped at the more popular stopped due to the stations slim design. But all in all a great bus station.

This is my local train station. I pass through it on a daily basis and can report that it…read moreis...err...a non-descript local train station. It is on the Snow Hill-Stourbridge London Midland line and some of the Chiltern Trains to London Marylebone stop here too. The station has a ticket office WITH AN ACTUAL PERSON at most times. There are tickets machines in the lobby for when the office is closed. The waiting areas are alright, though I sometimes want to brush the seat off before I sit down. The best bit is the cool little station shop - they sell newspapers, magazines, sweets and breakfast stuff, like bacon sandwiches, tea and toast.

This place is no Rowley Regis…read more The ticket staff here are so slow sometimes I feel like jumping in front of a train. Once one member of staff stood there looking at me through the glass after I had brought my tickets wondering why I was going crazy. It's because the train is parked up and you have forgotten to pass the tickets under the window!! I missed my train. You are forgiven, but I'll never forget, There's a shop that seems to only open for 20 minuets a morning where you can buy coffee from a 100 year old machine or a freshly made bacon or sausage sandwich. I opt for the energy drinks and chocolate bars to calm my nerves over the slow service. There is a self serve machine but no one likes using them, your in risk of snapping a finger typing in your destination on it. Toilets are where you'd expect a troll to live, even by my very low standards of hygiene. The one nice thing about this station is that when the barriers are up you can walk across the lines. Makes you feel risky and adventurous.

very cheap, helpful and friendly service. I would recommend to everyone.read more