Perry Barr Garage

[Steve3229vp]

This is just nonsense about where the new garage is. It might have a Handsworth postcode but Perry Barr doesn't have it's own Postcode, Some parts of Perry Barr are B42 which is a Great Barr postcode, B20 covers some of Perry Barr and Birchfield. One thing is certain and that is the new Perry Barr garage is not in Handsworth !

[winston]

On the WMT Limited license Perry Barr new address is as follows:

National Express West Midlands, Aston Lane, Birmingham, B20 3BW, GB

https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/view-details/licence/117951

[B.C Driver]

Its defiantly not Handsworth, as Mike says nothing on that side of Birchfield Rd is Handsworth. Its just because its on the cusp of B20 which is mainly Handsworth.

It's borderline Perry Barr / Witton in my eyes.

[the trainbasher]

I noticed in my collection of timetables a service 911 (NXWM Perry Barr) which ran from the Fort Shopping Centre to Bromford Lane/Tyburn Road. Does anyone know what it did to turn around at the Tyburn Road end?


Route was circa 2002.

[CL]

4801 was being wrapped in the ITVX advert when I paid a visit earlier today

[The Real 4778]

I noticed in my collection of timetables a service 911 (NXWM Perry Barr) which ran from the Fort Shopping Centre to Bromford Lane/Tyburn Road. Does anyone know what it did to turn around at the Tyburn Road end?


Route was circa 2002.

I seem to recall the odd trio 3125/6/8 loitering around the Fort when I worked at Metro-Cammell (well, Alstom) around this time, presumably on this service.  Looking at the map, I understand the root of your question - there's no natural turning head in the vicinity of the old Navigation pub (probably the China Buffet at the time).

[don]

I seem to recall the odd trio 3125/6/8 loitering around the Fort when I worked at Metro-Cammell (well, Alstom) around this time, presumably on this service.  Looking at the map, I understand the root of your question - there's no natural turning head in the vicinity of the old Navigation pub (probably the China Buffet at the time).

Couldn't they use Tyburn Road, right to Wheelwright Road, left to Bromford Lane, left to Tyburn Road? 

[The Real 4778]

Couldn't they use Tyburn Road, right to Wheelwright Road, left to Bromford Lane, left to Tyburn Road?

I didn't think they came from the Spaghetti Junction end to reach Tyburn/ Bromford.  I assumed the route went up Bromford Lane itself, or Wingfoot Way/ Holly Lane.

[Tony]

I didn't think they came from the Spaghetti Junction end to reach Tyburn/ Bromford.  I assumed the route went up Bromford Lane itself, or Wingfoot Way/ Holly Lane.

Whichever way you approach from you can still use that Triangle

[ellspurs]

When did they put the Tyburn Road bus lane in? I'm sure you could turn left at the Navigation Inn (now Buffet Island) before the bus lane went in. 

Another alternative (which would cover all the bus stops on Bromford Lane) would've been right off Bromford Lane onto Wood Lane, left at the roundabout to stay on Wood Lane, left onto Tyburn Road and then left back onto Bromford Lane. 

[CL]

Saw 4780 on the move last night; left BC passing Great Barr Street around 4pm, presumably headed to Walsall for paint

[Tony]

Saw 4780 on the move last night; left BC passing Great Barr Street around 4pm, presumably headed to Walsall for paint

Back to PB for them to put the bits back on they 'borrowed' for the other 3 while it was dead

[Steve3229vp]

4486 on the 16.20 907 from City, blinds are blank

[2206]

Saw a PB Omnilink displaying X3 Shenstone at the Fox & Goose this afternoon.

Dead run back to garage from the 28 I think. could possibly have been 7031.
https://bustimes.org/vehicles/tnxb-pb-7031?date=2023-02-05#journeys/379542148

[mesub]

4801 is following the 23 route but not in service, so I'm assuming it's doing route learning (looked like there were a few drivers inside). Is it on loan to BC or?