Old bus route 118 to Erdington

[MrBevan2000]

Hi guys. I'm trying to think what company ran this route. Used to remember seeing it as a child. I know the 118 went to Erdington and a green ALX200 or ALX300 used to run on it. Anyone have any ideas what company used to run the route?

[winston]

North Birmingham Busways

http://wmbusphotos.com/ceased/NBB/73.html

[MrBevan2000]

Thanks. I think it was the first bus I ever saw. It's the earliest bus I can remember seeing.

[Steveminor]

118 started off as a twm route then transferred to travel your bus.  At the same time as it transferred to tyb petes started a competing service 5 mins in front.
Eventually tyb pulled off the service & a short time later petes lost interest leaving it for nbb to fill the void.

[JPC]

Yeah, fondly remember blasting down Aston Expressway in the mid-90s on WMT Lynxes, didn't carry loads but I used it for quickly linking to the 966 route so I think it was the only WMT Expressway service to Erdington at the time.
City - Erdington - Streetly.

[Westy]

There was an Wmpte 118 as early as July 1982, according to the as dated old North Division timetable I have.

[lynx1103]

The 118 started 1983 replacing g 376 section of Erdington-Streetly via New Oscott operatedby Hockley Garage
Using Leyland nationals for a short time then Metroridets new in 1989 every hour (1 Bus)

In 1991 new Leyland Lynx's started operating on the service.

In October 1995 Service 113 was withdrawn daytime and Saturdays and service 118 was extended
To Birmingham city centre via Aston Expressway Perry Barr (2 Buses) Hockley (1 Bus).
Metrobuses did make appearances.

By May 1996 service 118 reverted back Erdington-Streetly operated by Perry Barr Lynxs 1167/1172.
New service 913 provide links to City from Streetly.

February 1997 brand new Volvo B10L 1416/1417 now used on this service.
1167/1172 transfer to Lea Hall

May 1998 Service 118 passes to Travel yourbus as 118Y later increasing to every 30 Mins

Around 1998 Pete's Travel begin operating 5 mins in front of TYB
Feb 2001 Travel yourbus close service 118 passes to Perry Barr running hourley
Volvo B6 620-626 pass with the service.

September 2001 TWM withdraw 118.
North Birmingham Busways takeover 118.
Pete's travel soon withdraw there 118.

2007 central buses take over 118.

Central Buses combine 196/118 into one route as S1 connecting Sutton -Streetley
Erdington.

Around 2010 Erdington-Streetly known as 88
Streetly-Sutton as 78.

Service 88 still runs today but only serves Streetly peak times.

[monkeyjoe]

Interesting does anyone remember when the (77) 377 was extended to Chelmsley Wood via Erdington, Bromford and Shard End to compete with 25??

[lynx1103]

Interesting does anyone remember when the (77) 377 was extended to Chelmsley Wood via Erdington, Bromford and Shard End to compete with 25??

It was early 1994 for about 6 months that ended June 1994 in competition with Stevensons 601 which later became 25.

The 25 Erdington-Chelmsley Wood was operated by Central Coachways then passed to Washwood Heath Garage
But was soon withdrawn.