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Started by Rob H, July 22, 2013, 10:30:30 PM

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Stu

Quote from: Chris2301 on January 14, 2015, 06:37:09 PM
Just wondering how long the 11A/C takes to do one circular of the outer circle

Depends on the time of day and how bad the traffic is, takes anywhere between 2 to 2 and a half hours.

My locals:
2 - Birmingham to Maypole | 3 - Birmingham to Yardley Wood
11A/C - Birmingham Outer Circle | 27 - Yardley Wood to Frankley
76 - Solihull to Northfield | 169 - Solihull to Kings Heath

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Chris2301

I was guna have a ride on an 11A and see what attractions it passes

Tony

Quote from: Chris2301 on January 14, 2015, 06:37:09 PM
Just wondering how long the 11A/C takes to do one circular of the outer circle

Depends on the time of day & day of week, varies between 2h15 and 2h50

Stu

It's a nice way to kill a couple of hours on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon  ;)
My locals:
2 - Birmingham to Maypole | 3 - Birmingham to Yardley Wood
11A/C - Birmingham Outer Circle | 27 - Yardley Wood to Frankley
76 - Solihull to Northfield | 169 - Solihull to Kings Heath

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Chris2301

Quote from: Tony on January 14, 2015, 06:55:35 PM
Quote from: Chris2301 on January 14, 2015, 06:37:09 PM
Just wondering how long the 11A/C takes to do one circular of the outer circle

Depends on the time of day & day of week, varies between 2h15 and 2h50

Thank you Tony and Stu. My dad was on about he did a walkathon event that used to take place in the eighties and said there were some nice places on the route

Ashley

Quote from: Chris2301 on January 14, 2015, 07:46:51 PM
Quote from: Tony on January 14, 2015, 06:55:35 PM
Quote from: Chris2301 on January 14, 2015, 06:37:09 PM
Just wondering how long the 11A/C takes to do one circular of the outer circle

Depends on the time of day & day of week, varies between 2h15 and 2h50

Thank you Tony and Stu. My dad was on about he did a walkathon event that used to take place in the eighties and said there were some nice places on the route

Plenty of shops, takeaways, houses, hospitals, chavs, pubs, congestion but not all bad

Liberator9

There is Sarehole Mill on the route between King's Heath and Hall Green College - that's a nice little area.

Cheese

Quote from: Liberator9 on January 14, 2015, 08:17:09 PM
There is Sarehole Mill on the route between King's Heath and Hall Green College - that's a nice little area.

And Bournville Green is very pleasant.  And if you want any chocolate, Cadbury World is only a few mins walk away.

Stuharris 6360

And of course Birmingham prison!
Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

karl724223

Wouldn't stop round that area to long

Stuharris 6360

Just a thought, but if the 11 does get new buses, wouldn't it be an idea to have loudspeakers fitted and a commentrary of the route on certain journeys so those who are tourists/having a journey round the circle can identify the Landmarks?
Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

the trainbasher



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karl724223

Have it in a Black Country accent to pizz the brummys off

the trainbasher

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Destination Display - 11E Brumijum Prison

Real time Your next stop am Brumijum Prison


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don

Quote from: the trainbasher on January 14, 2015, 09:44:57 PM
@karl724223

Destination Display - 11E Brumijum Prison

Real time Your next stop am Brumijum Prison

Winson Green surely!! It's like calling Wormwood Scrubs London prison!!

One of my first 'bus' memories is being taken round the Outer Circle route - on a BCT Daimler CVA6 of the 15xx GOE registered series! It probably took just as long.
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