Service changes June 2025

[ellspurs]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/36844288@N00/53938480956/in/photostream/

I found that from May 1973, doesn't look like the area was served other than from the a41?

[Westy]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/36844288@N00/53938480956/in/photostream/
I found that from May 1973, doesn't look like the area was served other than from the a41?

https://we.tl/t-jzAXAt7QSl

Have a crack at these.

3 days to download from time of post.

[ellspurs]

The 47 is terminating at Coombes Lane on all those maps, within the West Midlands boundary.

The only buses seen going all the way down Groveley Lane are the 145 or 945 (briefly) or the 45A (briefly).

[Justin Tyme]

Midland Red 145 (and its short working 146, Birmingham - Rednal island) was the route serving Cofton Hackett before 1986.

However, "Cofton Hackett" appeared on blinds of buses from several Birmingham City Transport and WMPTE garages (plus a few TWM ones) as many Longbridge works services ran to and from Cofton Hackett.  Being there at 5 pm was a joy to behold, as there were many independents services as well to places further afield such as the Black Country, Bromsgrove and Redditch.


The Wergs: don't forget that Midland Red Wolverhampton - Telford - Shrewsbury services passed through there as well.  After 1973 it was entirely Midland Red (running hourly in the early 1980s), then Midland Red North and Arriva until 2016.

[Rachvince53]

Midland Red 145 (and its short working 146, Birmingham - Rednal island) was the route serving Cofton Hackett before 1986.

However, "Cofton Hackett" appeared on blinds of buses from several Birmingham City Transport and WMPTE garages (plus a few TWM ones) as many Longbridge works services ran to and from Cofton Hackett.  Being there at 5 pm was a joy to behold, as there were many independents services as well to places further afield such as the Black Country, Bromsgrove and Redditch.


The Wergs: don't forget that Midland Red Wolverhampton - Telford - Shrewsbury services passed through there as well.  After 1973 it was entirely Midland Red (running hourly in the early 1980s), then Midland Red North and Arriva until 2016.

Shearings also had a few journeys serving the Wergs on their 893 service.