'Dump' areas and the 11

[2206]

Just because you're from there? Stechford is a dump pal. One stop that's particularly scummy is where the 11C meets the 14. In fact both sides of that stop, the 11A & 14 too.

I'm not from Stechford, but what makes it a dump in comparison to other areas in the West Midlands? What is your definition of a dumpy area?
I've been using the 11 through there regularly for about 13 years, never realy had a problem myself, i've only ever seen the occasional incident, most journeys i've had have been fine.

[Jack]

I'm not from Stechford, but what makes it a dump in comparison to other areas in the West Midlands? What is a dumpy area?

Stechford isn't that bad. In fact I've always found it decent when travelling through.

Just because you're from there? Stechford is a dump pal. One stop that's particularly scummy is where the 11C meets the 14. In fact both sides of that stop, the 11A & 14 too.

Stechford is fine, the Winston Green is the worst part of the route, Aston/Witton isn't nice either.

[Trident 4194]

I'm not from Stechford, but what makes it a dump in comparison to other areas in the West Midlands? What is your definition of a dumpy area?
I've been using the 11 through there regularly for about 13 years, never realy had a problem myself, i've only ever seen the occasional incident, most journeys i've had have been fine.

I have a mate from stretchford and he even he admits it's a horrible area. He says avoid at all costs.

[2206]

I have a mate from stretchford and he even he admits it's a horrible area. He says avoid at all costs.

I disagree i've walked through it lots of times as well as travelling on the 11 through it, I don't see the problem with it. I travel through it on the 11 most days and its always decent travelling through it.
Have you ever been there anyway? And its Stechford not Stretchford,

[Jack]

I disagree i've walked through it lots of times as well as travelling on the 11 through it, I don't see the problem with it.
Have you ever been there anyway. Its Stechford not Stretchford,

I agree - I've passed through on the 55 a lot (plus the 54 when it ran) and it's not bad at all. I have relatives who live in Stechford and even they say it's a nice, friendly area. Not bad at all, just down the road is Bromford Council Estate, which is horrible.

[Tony]

I agree - I've passed through on the 55 a lot (plus the 54 when it ran) and it's not bad at all. I have relatives who live in Stechford and even they say it's a nice, friendly area. Not bad at all, just down the road is Bromford Council Estate, which is horrible.

The 55 doesn't go through Stechford

[Gareth]

I see it's the periodical 'let's knock east Birmingham even though we've only seen it from a bus window' time of year again.

As with many areas of the city, it's changed a lot over the last 20 yrs, and admittedly some changes are not always for the better. And unless you're from a particular area, you don't really know what it's like. You can't get a picture of anywhere when you're only passing through because you picked a bus you wanted to hear a cooling fan on. (See, I can generalise too, and it's not right).

Maybe we can get back to late running buses now. I'm sure Mr 4194 has been keeping an eye on the 9's and 4H's.

[Tony]

I see it's the periodical 'let's knock east Birmingham even though we've only seen it from a bus window' time of year again.

As with many areas of the city, it's changed a lot over the last 20 yrs, and admittedly some changes are not always for the better. And unless you're from a particular area, you don't really know what it's like. You can't get a picture of anywhere when you're only passing through because you picked a bus you wanted to hear a cooling fan on. (See, I can generalise too, and it's not right).

Maybe we can get back to late running buses now. I'm sure Mr 4194 has been keeping an eye on the 9's and 4H's.

One Pensnett driver on the 4H had a bit of a surprise Friday night when he was waiting at the back of Hayley Green to get out onto the A456 around Midnight and had to wait for me in 3225.

[Jack]

You can't get a picture of anywhere when you're only passing through because you picked a bus you wanted to hear a cooling fan on. (See, I can generalise too, and it's not right).

Exactly tell me what I said wrong about Stechford. I said its a fine area, never said it was a dump. If I didn't like Stechford then I wouldn't of got off the bus there then would I! I know your blaming this on me, especially as I caught 4508 just to hear a cooling fan, no not really.

[2206]

Exactly tell me what I said wrong about Stechford. I said its a fine area, never said it was a dump. If I didn't like Stechford then I wouldn't of got off the bus there then would I! I know your blaming this on me, especially as I caught 4508 just to hear a cooling fan, no not really.

4508 - Gemini

Caught this on the 11C from Perry Barr to the Fox & Goose. As soon as I entered this I could hear the fans ready to start hoovering. Beast, one of my favourites now. Brakes great, suspension good, doors quick. Exterior smart-ish, interior faded but this is expected from a 2012 repaint. @MW you were right about this one!

You said you got of 4508 at the Fox And Goose? The Fox And Goose is in Ward End, not in Stechford

[Jack]

You said you got of 4508 at the Fox And Goose? The Fox And Goose is in Ward End, not in Stechford

Apologies yes, I tend to get Stechford and Ward End confused somehow.

[Trident 4194]

One Pensnett driver on the 4H had a bit of a surprise Friday night when he was waiting at the back of Hayley Green to get out onto the A456 around Midnight and had to wait for me in 3225.

Nice, what were you doing with that midnight in Hayley green?

[Tony]

Nice, what were you doing with that midnight in Hayley green?

Back from a wedding at Hagley Hall

[Trident 4194]

Back from a wedding at Hagley Hall

Ah nice that's quite a long way back to YW I presume? Can't imagine what route you took

[MW]

Have any of you driven the 11s late night through Stechford?

The nicest bit of the route begins at Bournville and ends at Sarehole Mill (Anti-clockwise)

Rest of it is a dump in comparison. My opinion.