I think it would be hard to beat the 27S school service from Kings Heath Boys School to Kings Heath.
https://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/services-timetables/27s-kings-heath-boys-school-kings-heath
Has a running time of 8 minutes and serves five stops.
Seems quite pointless really, as the 27 and 76 already go to Kings Heath high street, and most of its stops must be within walking distance of the school.
PNs 10A/C ?
Service 75 short workings between international station and the business park round trip of 15 minutes
Could Wolves Council 500 count?
WB 46 Pretty short for am end to end route
Quote from: danny on December 07, 2021, 07:54:51 PM
WB 46 Pretty short for am end to end route
30 mins end to end = 1 hour round trip.
WB 44 is very short in comparison!
If you count the 29 route from Walsall - Blakenall thats only around 10-12 minutes
The WN11's a fairly short round trip, especially if it's turned short at the Scotlands when the cherubs are out and about
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on December 07, 2021, 11:11:44 PM
If you count the 29 route from Walsall - Blakenall thats only around 10-12 minutes
Walsall Community Transport's 26 service is on par with this too.
was the 'birmingham hopper bus' not sure the route number but it operated between Snow Hill to markets via new street the shortest route
Quote from: Ginger66 on December 08, 2021, 07:07:10 PM
was the 'birmingham hopper bus' not sure the route number but it operated between Snow Hill to markets via new street the shortest route
Stationlink?
https://flic.kr/p/jk9iV
Quote from: Ginger66 on December 08, 2021, 07:07:10 PM
was the 'birmingham hopper bus' not sure the route number but it operated between Snow Hill to markets via new street the shortest route
I'm not sure if it had a number, but it was branded as 'Stationlink' when ran with the Solos, I think Zak's operated it at one point. I also recall TWM and later Pete's running a 77 service in the early 2000s that had a similar role.
It wouldn't work nowadays, with the Metro (when it's running) linking Snow Hill and New Street, and the Eastside extension also serving Curzon Street, along with a lot of the roads it would've used being pedestrianised or used for the Metro.
Another contender for the shortest route, if you can count it, would be the one Banga ran to replace the Stourbridge Town branch line, but I guess a rail replacement service doesn't count.
It's interesting as our perceptions of what is deemed as a short route are all different.... are we talking miles, or time taken to transverse the route...
WA
70A 30 minutes round trip
36 30 minute round trip
7E Aldridge 40 Minute round trip
Quote from: PB2938 on February 01, 2022, 08:52:54 PM
WA
70A 30 minutes round trip
36 30 minute round trip
7E Aldridge 40 Minute round trip
Walsall's shortes route was the 999
Quote from: Tony on February 01, 2022, 08:59:48 PM
Walsall's shortes route was the 999
WA 29 around 25 mins round trip
For reference what was the 999 route
Quote from: I love Walsall buses on February 01, 2022, 09:11:57 PM
WA 29 around 25 mins round trip
For reference what was the 999 route
Walsall to Manor Hospital only.
Later renumbered 350 & interworked with the 351, which, if you looked at the back of the bus & maybe the side as well, the 1 & 0 were angled, so it was neither one or the other!
Not the only interworked route that did this!
Obviously faded away with the roller blinds!
Quote from: Westy on February 01, 2022, 09:22:22 PM
Walsall to Manor Hospital only.
Later renumbered 350 & interworked with the 351, which, if you looked at the back of the bus & maybe the side as well, the 1 & 0 were angled, so it was neither one or the other!
Not the only interworked route that did this!
Obviously faded away with the roller blinds!
Thanks for that i remember a 991 with i think Midland but never knew about the 999 so appreciate that
Pensnett 10A/10C. 25 min run each way out five hours a day Monday to Friday only
The 628 which briefly replaced the 28A between Perry Beeches/Old Oscott to Perry Barr One Stop between 2010 and 2011 was very short. Didn't run for long pretty sure it was a 30 minute round trip.
Another one was the 425 which was Scott Arms to Hamstead if I remember correctly, no longer than 20 minutes each way.
I'm not sure what the exact timings were, but I reckon the 1X that Banga ran to replace the Stourbridge Shuttle would've been a contender.
Quote from: DJ on February 02, 2022, 12:24:18 PM
I'm not sure what the exact timings were, but I reckon the 1X that Banga ran to replace the Stourbridge Shuttle would've been a contender.
Does Wolverhampton still have the 500 (Market Bus) running, that isn't long at all...
Quote from: Jack on February 02, 2022, 12:48:26 PM
Does Wolverhampton still have the 500 (Market Bus) running, that isn't long at all...
Alas not.
Quote from: Wumpty on February 02, 2022, 02:06:58 PM
Alas not.
I thought the City Council ran it directly with the yellow solos?
I think A1/A2 do a full round tirp of both in an hour, half an hour each. Using 1 mellor minibus between them.
Another short one I think is 5 Tamworth - Kerria, in Staffordshire though.
was the showground bus from west bromwich to sandwell valley the 400 this was a short route as it was a drop and pick up at the valley.
What about the old Brum Centrebus?
(And while I'm at it, the short lived Walsall one!)
S16 Claribel Yardley Swan Shopping Centre to Solihull via Lyndon is only 25 mins each way
Way back in time Coventry there was a Pool Meadow - Broadgate - Station route. About 1 mile and ran every 10 mins. Could be done sometimes in 7 mins. PVR of 2.
Back in the days of Ludlows, the 006 was around a 20-25 round trip from Halesowen to the Squirrels Estate.
The old 609 evening service between Halesowen and Hayleu Green was only 20 minute round trip.
Walsall Illuminations Shuttle (Arboretum Extension to Lichfield Street entrance) a contender.
Does the ride through the bus wash at the Pensnett open day count? ;D
Quote from: DJ on February 03, 2022, 08:24:46 AM
Does the ride through the bus wash at the Pensnett open day count? ;D
@DJ wins - thread closed ;D
The old 15 route, Harborne to Quinton Road West via Tennal Road was a short one for a Birmingham route at least, taking only 13 minutes from terminus to terminus. Interworked with the 10.
Later renumbered 20 and underwent a number of changes over the years.
Quote from: Sandy Lane on February 02, 2022, 09:31:34 PM
Way back in time Coventry there was a Pool Meadow - Broadgate - Station route. About 1 mile and ran every 10 mins. Could be done sometimes in 7 mins. PVR of 2.
That was the 25 (which was replaced by the 17/27 in April 1985). But WMPTE did run the 11 City, Pool Meadow - Whoberley (Brookside Ave) which was quite short, but perhaps not as short as the 18E City - Earlsdon (Beechwood Ave) which existed in the mid and late 80s.
Quote from: paulb1973 on February 03, 2022, 04:07:24 PM
That was the 25 (which was replaced by the 17/27 in April 1985). But WMPTE did run the 11 City, Pool Meadow - Whoberley (Brookside Ave) which was quite short, but perhaps not as short as the 18E City - Earlsdon (Beechwood Ave) which existed in the mid and late 80s.
Yep, that was it the 25. Single deck Bristols. Some were dual doors I think
A contender must be the wb 777, became aware of it in the mid 80s always worked by a leyland national, ran from Bowstoke road departing 08.46 arriving hamstead junior school 08.51. There were 2 return journeys in the afternoon @ 15.20 & 16.05.
Quote from: 37351ml on February 03, 2022, 07:53:59 PM
A contender must be the wb 777, became aware of it in the mid 80s always worked by a leyland national, ran from Bowstoke road departing 08.46 arriving hamstead junior school 08.51. There were 2 return journeys in the afternoon @ 15.20 & 16.05.
Well that certainly beats my example of the 27S given in the opening post!
And it does make you wonder "what was the point of this?"
There could have been any number of reasons of course, but a bus route with a running time of just five minutes, could probably be walked in about 15 to 20 minutes.
That reminds me of the old 73 / 737 Birmingham International Station to Birmingham Business Park which was also a very short quick route. 20 mins round trip maybe?
Some of the Birmingham City Transport 'feeder routes' introduced in the mid 60s - examples are:-
35 - Kings Heath - Brandwood Park Road (a very small part of the now extensive 35 route). Originally run by Leyland PS2 fitted for one person operation (one, 2252, was even fitted out with Fleetline style seats and roof panelling). Also run by single deck Fleetlines 3473/4 (from Yardley Wood).
26 - Bromford Bridge Estate to Drews Lane - run by a range of stock from Washwood Heath Garage including Leyland Olympics, single deck Fleetlines, 35xx Met Cammell Fleetlines - and successively by new 3879/80; new 4171-74; new 6571-5; new 6866-70. Became a much longer route in its own right.
46 - Queslett Road to Boars Head - eventually extended to City Centre, and the first one person operated route to the city centre (single deck Fleetlines)
I mean In general the 101 is quite short
Was there a park and ride shuttle from Solihull Town Centre to the Car Park on Monkspath Hall Rd by Tudor Grange Park as there is a bus stop in the middle of the car park?
Quote from: bbs on February 04, 2022, 12:20:34 AM
I mean In general the 101 is quite short
The 65 is too. BC 25 as well.
Quote from: 2206 on February 04, 2022, 12:39:23 AM
Was there a park and ride shuttle from Solihull Town Centre to the Car Park on Monkspath Hall Rd by Tudor Grange Park as there is a bus stop in the middle of the car park?
Yes there was iirc
Quote from: 2206 on February 04, 2022, 12:39:23 AM
Was there a park and ride shuttle from Solihull Town Centre to the Car Park on Monkspath Hall Rd by Tudor Grange Park as there is a bus stop in the middle of the car park?
Yes, there was! Not sure if fares were charged though.
Quote from: 2206 on February 04, 2022, 12:39:23 AM
Was there a park and ride shuttle from Solihull Town Centre to the Car Park on Monkspath Hall Rd by Tudor Grange Park as there is a bus stop in the middle of the car park?
Yes. That route was introduced whilst Touchwood was being built as a lot of the car parking in Solihull behind the High Street was demolished to make way for the new site. I worked in Solihull at the time and my employer provided alternative parking arrangements at Monkspath Hall. I used the route, and at that time it was free and was operated by Zak's, using Mercedes Varios.
Quote from: Jack on February 04, 2022, 12:44:07 AM
The 65 is too. BC 25 as well.
The BC 25 is never-ending ;)
Quote from: MasterPlan on February 04, 2022, 04:12:20 PM
The BC 25 is never-ending ;)
Until the short working to the QE! ;D
Around 2000 Birmingham Centrebus 77- 20 minute round trip
PB38 was quite short when it what a thing.
The new 31 in Cov probably also a contender now, only like 25 min round trip