Round Trips

[Trident 4194]

756 on WB49 to West Brom (didn't know where the terminus in Bearwood was so stayed on fir the full trip)

There's no official terminus as it does a loop, although the interchange is the timing point.

4348 on PN9 from Halesowen to Bham Colmore Row (Very fast trip, thanks to @Andrew)

@Andrew can't drive fast, surprised you weren't late  ;) I was on the one in front that afternoon with my friend driving, we had 4809 a much better bus!

What time did Andrew depart halesowen on 9 from halesowen, as i saw a trident, but missed it, so got 004 harborne instead.

[Alex]

@Trident 4194 Think it was around 14:30ish, as the 002 had just gone out

[Trident 4194]

756 on WB49 to West Brom (didn't know where the terminus in Bearwood was so stayed on fir the full trip)

There's no official terminus as it does a loop, although the interchange is the timing point.

4348 on PN9 from Halesowen to Bham Colmore Row (Very fast trip, thanks to @Andrew)

@Andrew can't drive fast, surprised you weren't late  ;) I was on the one in front that afternoon with my friend driving, we had 4809 a much better bus!

What time did Andrew depart halesowen on 9 from halesowen, as i saw a trident, but missed it, so got 004 harborne instead.

Surprised you managed to catch a 004 on a Sunday

Andrew was the 14:26 to city

Oh I thought it was Saturday, my mistake

[CL]

On Saturday I did:

74 to Dudley
313 to Walsall
301 to Walsall Bus Garage
301 BACK to Walsall - Electric Fault on Bloxwich Road
301 (Alighted) to Walsall Bus Garage
997 to Birmingham (Lovely Journey from Walsall to Kingstanding)
- then driven home by car -

On Sunday:(Cousin's Birthday + Sunday buses = misery)
8C to Aston Cross Staples
67 to Tyburn Road; Kingsbury Road LIDL
914 to Sutton Coldfield
5 to Kingstanding
~ Cousin's Birthday Celebrations ~
33 to Birmingham
- driven home by car -

[Tara4352]

15:15 Virgin train to Wolverhampton
126 to dudley
4825 on the 205 to kingswinford
205 to Russell's hall hospital
246 to dudley 243 netherton

[Tara4352]

15:15 Virgin train to Wolverhampton
126 to dudley
4825 on the 205 to kingswinford
205 to Russell's hall hospital
246 to dudley 243 netherton

Shouldn't you be at school/college considering you're 16?

I was but had. A doctors appointment at 12 so I didn't go today

[Tara4352]

15:15 Virgin train to Wolverhampton
126 to dudley
4825 on the 205 to kingswinford
205 to Russell's hall hospital
246 to dudley 243 netherton

Shouldn't you be at school/college considering you're 16?

I was but had. A doctors appointment at 12 so I didn't go today

So you went off on the bus ::) That's what I call playing truant!

No Nathan I was having a varied trip of different buses

[Alex]

15:15 Virgin train to Wolverhampton
126 to dudley
4825 on the 205 to kingswinford
205 to Russell's hall hospital
246 to dudley 243 netherton

Shouldn't you be at school/college considering you're 16?

I was but had. A doctors appointment at 12 so I didn't go today

Technically, unless the appointment went on for nearly 3-4 hrs (unlikely at best), then you would still have to return to school afterwards, unless you weren't fit to return to school e.g. Still recovering from anesthetic or something along those lines, as i used to have to come out of school at around 1pm to go to an orthodontist, once a month, for a year, and with the exception of when i had a plate fitted, i still had to go back to school, even though there was only around a half hour of school left

15:15 Virgin train to Wolverhampton
126 to dudley
4825 on the 205 to kingswinford
205 to Russell's hall hospital
246 to dudley 243 netherton

Shouldn't you be at school/college considering you're 16?

I was but had. A doctors appointment at 12 so I didn't go today

So you went off on the bus ::) That's what I call playing truant!

No Nathan I was having a varied trip of different buses

I agree with Nathan, as even though there were occasions where i probably was fit enough to return to school, but didn't because there was about 10mins left of school, so there was no point. But even i, a keen bus spotter who probably spends too much time on the buses, wouldn't go off in schooltime, for a bus trip, although there are occasions where i lose focus in class and watch the buses out of my Science class (Yes, despite the fact i'm supposed to have top grades, everyone loses focus sometimes) 

[Sh4318]

Getting back on topic..

1537 SGB - BHM. Electronic information displays indicated the train formation as 3 carriages, yet 350117 turned up, which was nice. Only the second time I've seen a 350/1 on the Walsall - Wolves
1552 BHM - FWY. 323201
1648 FWY - BHM. 323218, I'm glad I don't live on the CrossCity line, far too busy for my liking...
1739 BHM - SGB. 323215 ...saying that, this train was just as busy

[Tara4352]

Getting back on topic..

1537 SGB - BHM. Electronic information displays indicated the train formation as 3 carriages, yet 350117 turned up, which was nice. Only the second time I've seen a 350/1 on the Walsall - Wolves
1552 BHM - FWY. 323201
1648 FWY - BHM. 323218, I'm glad I don't live on the CrossCity line, far too busy for my liking...
1739 BHM - SGB. 323215 ...saying that, this train was just as busy

1600 til 1800 is normally busy

[Sh4318]

Getting back on topic..

1537 SGB - BHM. Electronic information displays indicated the train formation as 3 carriages, yet 350117 turned up, which was nice. Only the second time I've seen a 350/1 on the Walsall - Wolves
1552 BHM - FWY. 323201
1648 FWY - BHM. 323218, I'm glad I don't live on the CrossCity line, far too busy for my liking...
1739 BHM - SGB. 323215 ...saying that, this train was just as busy

1600 til 1800 is normally busy

I know. It was just busier than I expected ::)

[Tara4352]

I left Birmingham last week on Virgin train so packed couldn't get a seat and it was 7 o'clock

[Alex]

I agree with Nathan, as even though there were occasions where i probably was fit enough to return to school, but didn't because there was about 10mins left of school, so there was no point. But even i, a keen bus spotter who probably spends too much time on the buses, wouldn't go off in schooltime, for a bus trip, although there are occasions where i lose focus in class and watch the buses out of my Science class (Yes, despite the fact i'm supposed to have top grades, everyone loses focus sometimes)

I know the feeling...my French classrooms have a great view over Hagley station so often find myself watching the trains pulling off...same goes for when the buses and coaches are arriving at the end of the day. Sometimes I try and sneakily open a window so I can hear when Thandi's B7s pull into the carpark...

The window is literally right next to the Lichfield Rd, so i can watch the 59, 68, 69 and 89's go past in both directions

[NXWM Spectra]

I agree with Nathan, as even though there were occasions where i probably was fit enough to return to school, but didn't because there was about 10mins left of school, so there was no point. But even i, a keen bus spotter who probably spends too much time on the buses, wouldn't go off in schooltime, for a bus trip, although there are occasions where i lose focus in class and watch the buses out of my Science class (Yes, despite the fact i'm supposed to have top grades, everyone loses focus sometimes)

I know the feeling...my French classrooms have a great view over Hagley station so often find myself watching the trains pulling off...same goes for when the buses and coaches are arriving at the end of the day. Sometimes I try and sneakily open a window so I can hear when Thandi's B7s pull into the carpark...

The window is literally right next to the Lichfield Rd, so i can watch the 59, 68, 69 and 89's go past in both directions

@Matt My science lessons take place in the same room and my seat directly facing the window doesn't help ;). I can't help but look up every time a 59 goes past lol

Beat this one - Geography lessons overlooking Girls' High School.

[the trainbasher]

@NXWM Spectra Thats many miles better than my geography lessons, where o had in this order from left to right: me, the girl i like, her friend Beth, and her friend Loren, it was the equivalent of agony (they didn't shut up, and kept asking me questions about every bus that went past), although, they're still amazed that i know most, if not all, bus routes in the West Midlands

Funny that, everyone in sixth form who knows me knows I know a lot about the bus industry yet I don't get many questions about it, but those that do ask about it and what I do, show a genuine interest. I've got the best mates haha, love my sixth form

At work I get asked all sorts to do with buses and fares and times etc...

I've even been asked what vehicle types are for when the CEOs want to book one...