Birmingham Central Garage

[Tara4352]

It is not one of the 'traditional' links. It originated when the WMPTE thought the 43 (city - Nechells) & 96 (City-Winson Green) were two short to be viable so joined them up, nothing to do with passenger demand, same as a lot of WMPTE changes which had more to do with operating convenience than passenger usefulness.

(second time the 96 has been mentioned this week!)

Reading back about the 96 I think it was a nice route  :P

[Kevin]

It is not one of the 'traditional' links. It originated when the WMPTE thought the 43 (city - Nechells) & 96 (City-Winson Green) were two short to be viable so joined them up,

...

(second time the 96 has been mentioned this week!)

Erroneously...
95 city - five ways - Ladywood
Map dated 1975 says so :-D

[Justin Tyme]

If I recall correctly, the 43 (Nechells - City) was extended via Ladywood to Soho, replacing the 95 and part of the 83.  I think it was done as part of the 10% cuts of 1980, so the reason Tony gives is correct.

[Westy]

What about when they tried moving the X51(or was it still 951 at that point?) to terminate by the markets?

Did any actually terminate there after all, because the time I tried it, it stayed at Dale End or Carrs Lane(can't remember which) & the driver cited the congestion at the time?

Years ago they actually ran the 51 down towards Smallbrook Queensway / New Street Station & that got stopped because of congestion.

[CL]

On another topic, whilst scrolling through my flickr feed, I stumbled upon a picture from a while back, where Harborne buses, on Colmore Row, displayed "alight only (crew bus)" - and just one question, whatever happened to using that display? Was it just too time-consuming to alternate between that, and an actual service display?

[CL]

Another thing, they seemed to have named the hybrids (5501 - 5518) - 5515 is Madhu, 5508(?) Anna, and another is called Charlotte.

[Mike K]

Another thing, they seemed to have named the hybrids (5501 - 5518) - 5515 is Madhu, 5508(?) Anna, and another is called Charlotte.

5504 is called Claire

[Ben]

I did look back through the thread but I can't find an answer...

It appears to me that at least one Enviro/(Possibly more) Enviro(s) have had 900 branding removed. Can somebody explain why please?


Thanks.

[Chris2301]

I did look back through the thread but I can't find an answer...

It appears to me that at least one Enviro/(Possibly more) Enviro(s) have had 900 branding removed. Can somebody explain why please?


Thanks.

They are being replaced by the platinum buses existing e400 on 900/957 are going to the pershore road services 45/47

[Rob H]

4895 now de-branded from the 900

4947 is named Bevita

4948 is named Sammy Clare

[James4368]

4909 is now de-branded
Out on 900 if anyone wants a photo

[Liverpool Street]

So where's the Bristol Road city terminus? Same place as 82/87 now at Albert Street?

I'm surprised the Broad St services are using normal route on Friday and Saturday nights now. Ooooh all those delays, and what about H&S?

[CL]

Other names noted: (Hybrids)
- 5517, Olivia

- 5515, Madhu
- UnID, Anna
- 5504, Claire (Thanks @Mike K)

[the trainbasher]

@Liverpool Street what's health and safety? ;)

[Trident 4194]

@Liverpool Street what's health and safety? ;)

Nx of all operators should know about health and safety, after all they never do anything wrong do they, always stick to the book 😉