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

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BBS

#3840
February 23, 2025, 02:46:27 PM
The NXWM site claims the 5 is diverted onto princes way and lode lane towards Solihull, however this has been the main routing for a while. The NXWM website claims the 5 uses Homer Road when going into Solihull. Anyone know which is correct? The diversion ends somewhere in may, maybe the 5 will use Homer road once cleared?

Stu

#3841
February 23, 2025, 02:59:30 PM
Quote from: BBS on February 23, 2025, 02:46:27 PMThe NXWM site claims the 5 is diverted onto princes way and lode lane towards Solihull, however this has been the main routing for a while. The NXWM website claims the 5 uses Homer Road when going into Solihull. Anyone know which is correct? The diversion ends somewhere in may, maybe the 5 will use Homer road once cleared?
I don't think it really makes any difference, it doesn't stop between Church Hill Road and the town centre anyway.

I only get the 5 out of Solihull, haven't used it to get to there in a long time.
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11A/C - Birmingham Outer Circle | 27 - Yardley Wood to Frankley
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2206

#3842
February 23, 2025, 04:23:07 PM Last Edit: February 23, 2025, 04:48:24 PM by 2206
Quote from: BBS on February 23, 2025, 02:46:27 PMThe NXWM site claims the 5 is diverted onto princes way and lode lane towards Solihull, however this has been the main routing for a while. The NXWM website claims the 5 uses Homer Road when going into Solihull. Anyone know which is correct? The diversion ends somewhere in may, maybe the 5 will use Homer road once cleared?
I think there might be a flexible routing on the registration so if there's a problem on Princes Way it can use Homer Road instead.
As of last night when I was there, there are yellow signs that Homer Road is due to be closed on Monday for several weeks for roadworks.

My personal opinion I'd like to see it stop on Homer Road at the back of Touchwood. There is a shelter by the police station in one direction that has been out of use for a number of years.
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BBS

#3843
February 23, 2025, 08:25:32 PM
QuoteI think there might be a flexible routing on the registration so if there's a problem on Princes Way it can use Homer Road instead.
As of last night when I was there, there are yellow signs that Homer Road is due to be closed on Monday for several weeks for roadworks.

My personal opinion I'd like to see it stop on Homer Road at the back of Touchwood. There is a shelter by the police station in one direction that has been out of use for a number of years.
Wasn't Homer road and Herbert road used by the 5,6,31 etc? Until they all suddenly left those 2 roads 

Jack

#3844
February 23, 2025, 08:28:12 PM
Quote from: BBS on February 23, 2025, 08:25:32 PMWasn't Homer road and Herbert road used by the 5,6,31 etc? Until they all suddenly left those 2 roads
The 6, 49, 76 briefly used Herbert Road and Homer Road in 2015 when public realm was being completed. The 5 used to leave Solhull via New Road and Church Hill Road.

BBS

#3845
February 27, 2025, 01:42:50 PM
Does anyone know how old the outer circle and 4 ( previously the 37 ) routes are? Surley they have been here for a very long time haven't they?

Tony

#3846
February 27, 2025, 02:03:34 PM
Quote from: BBS on February 27, 2025, 01:42:50 PMDoes anyone know how old the outer circle and 4 ( previously the 37 ) routes are? Surley they have been here for a very long time haven't they?
The 11 is 99 years old!

BBS

#3847
February 27, 2025, 02:09:00 PM
QuoteThe 11 is 99 years old!
Next year concludes 100 years off the 11 then. Almost minimal change to the route too

Ynot Hump

#3848
February 27, 2025, 02:26:10 PM

Ingleboro261F

#3849
February 27, 2025, 03:48:53 PM Last Edit: February 27, 2025, 03:50:59 PM by Ingleboro261F

Mike K

#3850
February 27, 2025, 03:49:25 PM
Quote from: BBS on February 27, 2025, 02:09:00 PMNext year concludes 100 years off the 11 then. Almost minimal change to the route too
Apart from it no longer being the outer circle of course.

Celestial Toymaker

#3851
February 27, 2025, 04:16:45 PM
Quote from: Ingleboro261F on February 27, 2025, 03:48:53 PMWhat reg is that, LF24 ZR what please
E271LF24 ZRV
3000 F300 XOF

like 3000 I do not exist anymore........ worth nothing as scrap either


i might also masquerade as a Community Radio DJ

Mike K

#3852
February 27, 2025, 05:10:59 PM
Quote from: BBS on February 27, 2025, 01:42:50 PMDoes anyone know how old the outer circle and 4 ( previously the 37 ) routes are? Surley they have been here for a very long time haven't they?
Mark Fitchew is the font of all knowledge on route history. Per his blog here, the 37 started in 1977:

https://mfitchewhotmail.wordpress.com/2017/11/18/wmpte-in-solihull-part-two-1976-1986/

Justin Tyme

#3853
February 27, 2025, 05:35:37 PM
Quote from: BBS on February 27, 2025, 01:42:50 PMDoes anyone know how old the outer circle and 4 ( previously the 37 ) routes are? Surley they have been here for a very long time haven't they?
The first bus service along the Warwick Road was the 44, which started in 1937.  This replaced tram service 44, which had started in 1916.

The Warwick Road was the last main road in Birmingham to have a tramway.

winston

#3854
February 27, 2025, 08:39:33 PM
Quote from: Ingleboro261F on February 27, 2025, 03:48:53 PMWhat reg is that, LF24 ZR what please
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