Bordesley Garage

[Jack]

26 definitely went to BY.  However I thought the 72 started and the 55 move from BC was earlier than March 2011. Not saying it's wrong, just memory merges together after so many years.

It definitely was March 2011, as the same date the 26 changed, the 54 went and was replaced by the 59 and the 58 was extended to Solihull.

[Squiz1971]

Wasn't there a 13 service as well?

Birmingham to Lea Hall Station, I seem to recall

I believe the 13 took over from the 15 when I can't remember @CL.

[Stu]

It definitely was March 2011, as the same date the 26 changed, the 54 went and was replaced by the 59 and the 58 was extended to Solihull.

Wasn't there a 13 service as well?

Birmingham to Lea Hall Station, I seem to recall

Yes, the 13 was replaced by the 59 and 73 in 2011.

[monkeyjoe]

It definitely was March 2011, as the same date the 26 changed, the 54 went and was replaced by the 59 and the 58 was extended to Solihull.

Was that 26 operated by Mercs, I really don't remember that. I'm getting old lol

[PB2938]

Bordesley history opened 29 may 2005

EX Hockley Routes

8A 8C

66 66A
68A 68C

Mercedes 1649 1655 1660-1702

November 2009

Service 68A 68C TO Perry Barr

New service 20 Birmingham - Rubery replacing service 44 to Bordesley.

July 2010

Lea Hall Garage closure

15 17 26 to Bordesley

Service 66 to Perry Barr

Service 20 withdrawn replaced by extended 636 to Birmingham using former Travel London Alx200 Darts

March 2011

East Birmingham Network review

Service 636 Transferred to Birmingham Central
Service 26 withdrawn replaced by extended 72.

Service 55 to Bordesley EX Birmingham Central

2012

Mercedes left replaced by scanias


04 October 2020 garage closure.

8A 8C Perry Barr
17 Acocks Green
55 Central

[PB2938]

Also 66 left Bordesley For Perry Barr JULY 2010 When LH closed

[Jack]

Was that 26 operated by Mercs, I really don't remember that. I'm getting old lol

I think it was a mix of Merc's and Tridents. Did any Presidents sneak onto it during its short time at BC?

[PB2938]

The 26 was never operated by BC left LH closure July 2010 to Bordesley then was withdrawn March 2011 replaced in part by 14 Duddeston and 72 Bromford Bridge and drew Lane.

The 26 used branded Leyland Lynxs Saver bus yellow band in summer 2004.

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Then used branded Mk2A Metrobuses may 2005 until January 2007. The buses was still saver bus Branded but ended up everywhere.

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[Jack]

The 26 was never operated by BC left LH closure July 2010 to Bordesley then was withdrawn March 2011 replaced in part by 14 Duddeston and 72 Bromford Bridge and drew Lane.

The 26 used branded Leyland Lynxs Saver bus yellow band in summer 2004.

1079 1093 1120 1154 1166 1208 1237

Then used branded Mk2A Metrobuses may 2005 until January 2007. The buses was still saver bus Branded but ended up everywhere.


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Ah, thanks for confirming that, I always knew after the Metrobuses went that Tridents would appear alongside the Merc's, wasn't sure it went after LH closed.

[monkeyjoe]

Are the offices closed now? What's happening  to the depot and offices ?

[Tony]

Are the offices closed now? What's happening  to the depot and offices ?

Some coaches will be moving in temporarily in the next couple of weeks (expansion of the NX routes run by Walsall)

[monkeyjoe]

Ok thank you ?

[Sayeed]

Longbridge have got office spaces? I know I keep bringing up about this place but seeing the place transformed in the last decade thought it would made sense to have both in one place.

[2206]

Longbridge have got office spaces? I know I keep bringing up about this place but seeing the place transformed in the last decade thought it would made sense to have both in one place.

The offices may be at/moving to Digbeth Coach Station?
As the name on the side of the bus has changed to Digbeth as well.

[D10]

The offices may be at/moving to Digbeth Coach Station?
As the name on the side of the bus has changed to Digbeth as well.

Yes, the Bus division offices have gone to National Express House which is the new name for the office part of the Coach Station site,