Old bus routes

[Jack2001]

Does anybody remember the old 26 route in Birmingham. Cant remember it well but it went from kingshurst to somewhere. I think it had yellow branding on the metrobuses. It also went through shard end. Plz help :-\

[Nathan4775]

Does anybody remember the old 26 route in Birmingham. Cant remember it well but it went from kingshurst to somewhere. I think it had yellow branding on the metrobuses. It also went through shard end. Plz help :-\

Was it from Birmingham - Bromford not sure were it went through though might be wrong

[DC3]

Birmingham - Duddeston - Washwood Heath - Bromford

Basically the 72 route and what can remember the 14 round by Duddeston Rail Station.
Was yellow striped "saver bus" from what I recall it was max 70p fare compared to £1.40 at the time.

[Jack2001]

I think it was withdrawn a long time ago and replaced by the 54 Birmingham-kingshurst  then the the 55A. I remember it being around the early 2000s. I know it went to kinghsurst were its terminus was.

[trident4370]

It went to Bromford with Yellow "Saver bus" branded Lynx and Metrobuses, at the very very end I think it was run with Tridents then Mercs. It was replaced by the 72.

[the trainbasher]

http://onthisdaywmuk.wordpress.com/2012/11/18/twm-leyland-lynx-in-saver-bus-livery/

In November 2004, not only was Travel West Midlands' Leyland Lynx No. 1079 (reg G79EOG) one of the earliest examples remaining in the fleet – it also sported Lea Hall garage's special Saver Bus livery. The rather noticeable colour scheme replaced the typical red central band of the standard TWM version, with bright yellow. I know that fellow Lynxes 1166 1208 also wore this Saver Bus garb, along with a handful of Metrobuses. Whether there were any other Saver Bus Lynxes I don't know, but 1079, 1166 and 1208 are the only ones mentioned in my notes.

The Saver Buses were used on Lea Hall's 26 Bromford to central Birmingham route (via Alum Rock), and had a 60p flat fare for all adult passengers. The concept was launched on 27th July 2004, and resulted in a phenomenal increase in service usage. The last Saver Bus liveried vehicle I noted down in my diary was a Metrobus sighting from May 2007.

This shot, taken on 19th November 2004 in the Masshouse district of central Birmingham, shows 1079 nearing journey's end.

[Jack2001]

thanks. Does anybody remember the old 237 route that went from Blackheath to Dudley I think. The route was operated by optare solos. And also the 127 route when it was the sunday version of the 258 when it went to Merry hill

[the trainbasher]

thanks. Does anybody remember the old 237 route that went from Blackheath to Dudley I think. The route was operated by optare solos. And also the 127 route when it was the sunday version of the 258 when it went to Merry hill

Yes I do...I remember both versions of the 236/7 Extensions (the one to Bearwood I preferred!)

[Stuharris 6360]

Slightly off topic, but i vaguely remember 2p monday when all bus fares were just 2p on a Monday surprisingly.

Can someone tell me that it was true and i not making things up?

[settlerman]

Slightly off topic, but i vaguely remember 2p monday when all bus fares were just 2p on a Monday surprisingly.

Can someone tell me that it was true and i not making things up?

Thought it was 10p

[Stuharris 6360]

Slightly off topic, but i vaguely remember 2p monday when all bus fares were just 2p on a Monday surprisingly.

Can someone tell me that it was true and i not making things up?

Thought it was 10p

Could have been, maybe i am confusing it with the 101 Centrebus fare which was 2p at one time.

[Jack2001]

Can anybody tell me why brickhouse farms bus routes are not as good as they used to be. I remember the routes being
127 Merry hill-Birmingham (sunday only)
208 Merry hill-Dudley
236/237 Blackheath-Dudley
238 Merry hill-West Bromwich
258 Merry hill-Birmingham
404A Walsall-Cradley heath

[Jack2001]

Does anybody remember this ;)

[Stuharris 6360]

Does anybody remember this ;)

I remember when the buses around Brickhouse were

123/4 Brickhouse Farm - Birmingham
238/9 Dudley to Fatherless Barn

[Jack2001]

When was this ;)