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Started by CL, May 31, 2014, 10:02:04 PM

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winston

Quote from: Solo1 on June 09, 2014, 09:13:05 AM
Did travel wm have an outstation in selly oak using pattersons
yard

Yes

Solo1

What was run from there & when did it close

settlerman

I liked Birchfield Road garage. Cant find any pictures of it though.

fleetline6477

Quote from: Solo1 on June 09, 2014, 09:20:00 AM
What was run from there & when did it close

Routes operated were

SWL KIngs Heath - Bearwood (via Outer Circle & QEH)

636 Harborne Hopper

some tendered minibus routes 614/5 Selly Oak - Northfield - Roundabout Estate, 647 Weoley Castle - Moorpool

921 Merrits Brook - Birmingham (via 21 route to Selly Oak then Limited Stop via Bristol Road to City Centre)

Some Mercedes minibuses, SWL branded lynxes and B6s were allocated but showed in fleetlists as BC.

D10

Quote from: settlerman on June 10, 2014, 10:24:42 AM
I liked Birchfield Road garage. Cant find any pictures of it though.

That's going back a bit isn't it?!

winston

Quote from: fleetline6477 on June 10, 2014, 06:19:42 PM
Quote from: Solo1 on June 09, 2014, 09:20:00 AM
What was run from there & when did it close

Routes operated were

SWL KIngs Heath - Bearwood (via Outer Circle & QEH)

636 Harborne Hopper

some tendered minibus routes 614/5 Selly Oak - Northfield - Roundabout Estate, 647 Weoley Castle - Moorpool

921 Merrits Brook - Birmingham (via 21 route to Selly Oak then Limited Stop via Bristol Road to City Centre)

Some Mercedes minibuses, SWL branded lynxes and B6s were allocated but showed in fleetlists as BC.

Selly Oak was an outstation of BC, but had its own allocation.

Mike K

Quote from: fleetline6477 on June 10, 2014, 06:19:42 PM
Quote from: Solo1 on June 09, 2014, 09:20:00 AM
What was run from there & when did it close

Routes operated were

SWL KIngs Heath - Bearwood (via Outer Circle & QEH)

636 Harborne Hopper

some tendered minibus routes 614/5 Selly Oak - Northfield - Roundabout Estate, 647 Weoley Castle - Moorpool

921 Merrits Brook - Birmingham (via 21 route to Selly Oak then Limited Stop via Bristol Road to City Centre)

Some Mercedes minibuses, SWL branded lynxes and B6s were allocated but showed in fleetlists as BC.

I think it also ran the 44, after taking it over from AG. Ironically the 921 was a failure but was eventually resurrected many years later as the X64 when the 21 (RIP) was withdrawn.

danny

What was the SWL branding on the lynxs??   :)
Danny :) proud swift, mango and oyster user...

My locals 12, 12A, 13, 22, 126, and the sixes every weekend :)

Mike K


danny

@Mike K thanks for that looks quite smart
Danny :) proud swift, mango and oyster user...

My locals 12, 12A, 13, 22, 126, and the sixes every weekend :)

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