Match the window before the distance.
Set an advance-planned shared block and alternate the practical end when appropriate; this route should not be framed as instant proximity.
Starting around Birmingham
At the Birmingham end, use “A planned regional connection is more realistic than treating the towns as spontaneous neighbours.” as a scheduling prompt rather than a claim that the whole route is local.
Planning around Telford
At the Telford end, set an advance-planned shared block and alternate the practical end when appropriate; this route should not be framed as instant proximity.
Compare both local pages
Treat each town as a separate local context, then use the overlap planner rather than assuming the full route is convenient at every time of day.