Nearest that NX West Midlands gets to Worcestershire border

[Stephen Parry]

I've only really discovered the joys of Worcestershire recently via companies such as First Worcestershire and the like.

Obviously, NX West Midlands don't have buses that go to places like Worcester, Redditch, Droitwich Spa, etc. But what is the closest that an NX West Midlands gets to the Worcestershire border (e.g. centimetres or inches)? It'd be fun to know.

Thanks in advance!

[Tony]

NXWM run services into Worcestershire as Frankley is in Worcestershire

[Stephen Parry]

I see. I didn't know that (wasn't Northfield historically a part of Worcestershire?).

That aside, how close does NX West Midlands get to Rubery?

[Trident 4609]

I see. I didn't know that (wasn't Northfield historically a part of Worcestershire?).

That aside, how close does NX West Midlands get to Rubery?

They serve it.

Sorry yeah, as 2206 mentions... the 49 & 63 serve it. To be fair it's right on the border with Birmingham and Worcestershire.

[Stephen Parry]

What service, my friend?

(I did try and look up a Rubery route for NX West Midlands, but could only seem to get as far as Rednal).

[2206]

What service, my friend?

(I did try and look up a Rubery route for NX West Midlands, but could only seem to get as far as Rednal).

49 and 63 go to Rubery.
X20 turns of at Leach Green Lane to go towards Rednal.

[Stephen Parry]

Thanks for that, might try those routes when I next visit that area.

I like how extensive NX West Midlands is. I wish they'd do a Tamworth service to compete with Arriva's 110.

[WMT3000]

I see. I didn't know that (wasn't Northfield historically a part of Worcestershire?).

That aside, how close does NX West Midlands get to Rubery?

Historically, more than one part of Birmingham was in Worcestershire. Even Acocks Green until just before the first World War. There's a three pears emblem (appears on Worcestershire County coat of arms) on the police station.

[Stephen Parry]

Ah, Acocks Green too! One truly does learn something new every day.

One day I will get around to reading about all the boundaries in my hometown...

[Cheese]

Ah, Acocks Green too! One truly does learn something new every day.

One day I will get around to reading about all the boundaries in my hometown...

At the crossroads in Bearwood by the Bear pub one of the roads is named Three Shires Oak Road which I believe is where the historical counties of Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Staffordshire used to all border onto.

[MasterPlan]

NXWM run services into Worcestershire as Frankley is in Worcestershire

Depends what's Frankley and what's New Frankley as the latter is Birmingham.

Cofton Hackett is Worcestershire though.

[Stephen Parry]

Be interesting to look up how close NX West Midlands services get to Shropshire, Warwickshire and Staffordshire - or go into those areas.

I have been on many buses ran by NX West Midlands, but still a few services/areas I haven't, e.g. I've never been some of the eastern parts of Birmingham. It's always interesting to learn about the scope of NX West Midlands.

[2206]

Be interesting to look up how close NX West Midlands services get to Shropshire, Warwickshire and Staffordshire - or go into those areas.

I have been on many buses ran by NX West Midlands, but still a few services/areas I haven't, e.g. I've never been some of the eastern parts of Birmingham. It's always interesting to learn about the scope of NX West Midlands.

NX go into Warwickshire on the West Midlands X70 (Coleshill and Water Orton). Also the Coventry 539 (Rugby), 580 (Kenilworth) and 20 (Bedworth).
Lots of routes to Staffordshire, X3 (Lichfield), 10A (Lichfield), X51 (Cannock), 54 (Stafford), 5/5A (Codsall), 10A (Pattingham), 10B codsall, 15/16 (Swindon/Wombourne).

[Tony]

Be interesting to look up how close NX West Midlands services get to Shropshire, Warwickshire and Staffordshire - or go into those areas.

I have been on many buses ran by NX West Midlands, but still a few services/areas I haven't, e.g. I've never been some of the eastern parts of Birmingham. It's always interesting to learn about the scope of NX West Midlands.

There's loads of services into both Staffordshire (6 (WA), 10(WN); 10A(WA); X51; 16 (WN)) to name a few
and Warwickshire 11, 20, X70; 539; 580 to name a few

[Stephen Parry]

All these answers are fascinating, and I've often wondered how long it would take to get from Land's End to John O'Groats simply by using local bus services (no coaches!). Might make an interesting experiment/documentary!