Timesaver 2911-2960

[lynx1103]

A look at new Timesaver Metrobus 2911-2960 original allocation in 1986
And services

BC 900 Hasbury-Birmingham-Coventry
WA/HY 901-Birmingham-Lichfield-Walsall
DY 926-Birmingham-Dudley
BC 945-Birmingham-Barnt Green
WA 951-Bearwood-Birmingham-Bloxwich
LH 962-Birmingham-Chelmsly Wood
BC 963-Birmingham-Gannow
WA/LH 966-Wolverhampton-Walsall-Sutton Coldfield-Erdington-Airport and NEC
WB 979-Birmingham-West Bromwich-Wolverhampton

[lynx1103]

2911-2917 new to Birmingham Central
2918-2919 new to Hockley
2920-2924 new to Walsall
2925-2929 new to Lea Hall
2930-2931 new to Walsall
2932-2936 new to Birmingham Central
2937-2940 new to West Bromwich
2941-2942 new to Walsall
2943-2945 new to Lea Hall
2946-2950 new to Walsall
2951-2953 new to Dudley
2954 new to Hockley
2955 new to West Bromwich
2956-2960 new to Birmingham Central

Hockley only allocated 3 with share of 901.
When Lea Hall gave share of 966 to Hockley more buses came over.
Also Ex Dudley/West Bromwich came over when Hockley fully took over 901.

Dudley was only allocated 3 for service 926 which ended by 1988.

[nitromatt1]

A look at new Timesaver Metrobus 2911-2960 original allocation in 1986
And services

BC 900 Hasbury-Birmingham-Coventry
WA/HY 901-Birmingham-Lichfield-Walsall
DY 926-Birmingham-Dudley
BC 945-Birmingham-Barnt Green
WA 951-Bearwood-Birmingham-Bloxwich
LH 962-Birmingham-Chelmsly Wood
BC 963-Birmingham-Gannow
WA/LH 966-Wolverhampton-Walsall-Sutton Coldfield-Erdington-Airport and NEC
WB 979-Birmingham-West Bromwich-Wolverhampton

There were some really good routes back then, wish I could go back in time

[Bob]

Were the 926/979 actually much quicker? Which routes were the timesaver livery Nationals put on. I know walsall garage had some

[Tony]

Were the 926/979 actually much quicker? Which routes were the timesaver livery Nationals put on. I know walsall garage had some

Miller Street's Nationals were used on the 962 Birmingham-Chelmsley Wood

[monkeyjoe]

Were the 926/979 actually much quicker? Which routes were the timesaver livery Nationals put on. I know walsall garage had some

Then 979 deffo was as didn't use the Soho road for a start. A remember it being very quick and well used before the Metro

[Bob]

Metro kill it off then?

[Tony]

Were the 926/979 actually much quicker? Which routes were the timesaver livery Nationals put on. I know walsall garage had some

Miller Street's Nationals were used on the 962 Birmingham-Chelmsley Wood and 967 Birmingham-Castle Vale

Miller

And Perry Barr's on the 998 Birmingham-Pheasey

[Bob]

What were walsalls used on then? Never saw one on the 950/1/2 but they were used at least once on the 301 to cannock

[Tony]

What were walsalls used on then? Never saw one on the 950/1/2 but they were used at least once on the 301 to cannock

They used to get on the 901 as well. Lea Hall's were the odd ones that didn't seem to have a route, initially 6820/3 (1820/3) later 1820/1. I took both 1820 & 1821 to York on Private Hires at different times, no speed limiters fitted, and could easily get to 80mph if you weren't watching your speed

[Westy]

There is one route forgotten about initially.

The 907 Walsall to Hednesford via Cannock & Pye Green,  which later got replaced by the extended 951/952.

Think that was inter worked with the 301, so I'd be surprised if Timesavers appeared on that.

If that is the case (Tony?), South Staffordshire never saw the Timesavers until the 951/952 extension!

[Stuharris 6360]

was the 902 ever consider to be a Timesaver route?

[old50niner]

If remember correctly, the 962 had an All Night Service from Bull Street to Chelmsley wood.   Seem to remember driving 67N, 104N and 962N from Miller Street Garage.

[Tony]

If remember correctly, the 962 had an All Night Service from Bull Street to Chelmsley wood.   Seem to remember driving 67N, 104N and 962N from Miller Street Garage.

You remember correctly. I used to use it regularly when I lived in Castle Bromwich. Another regular bus on the 962 (not the night service) was 4242 the superb (to travel on) Metro-Scania, flying machine!

[winston]

was the 902 ever consider to be a Timesaver route?

Wasn't the 902 & 159 not combined to form the Timesaver  900 Hasbury - Coventry?