Blackheath Bus Services

[richardjones210368]

Yes, remember the Little Red Bus co with Dodge S56 minibuses. Didn't use the 99, they did the Halesowen - Hasbury circular evening & Sunday tendered route 609.

Winston with regard to your comments on me being a lone voice and those of midlandred2003 just posted are you absolutly sure everyone on your forum loves Ludlows...............

[winston]

Winston with regard to your comments on me being a lone voice and those of midlandred2003 just posted are you absolutly sure everyone on your forum loves Ludlows...............

I thought we were moving on....

[richardjones210368]

We are sorry many apologies I was gobsmacked someone else voiced a negative ŕeaction that was childish of me onwards and upwards I respect your views of Ludlows I just could not believe a BCC driver posted - top man - again sorry time to move on mind you, your still very evasive on what I think is our ultimate generational difference white socks and A/ha.........

[winston]

I wouldn't been seen dead in white socks.... nuff said.

[midlandred2003]

The first 217 from cradley heath was HHA 115L with me driving it I have a picture but it's a bit dark.

[richardjones210368]

See I said we had a generational divide in Halesowen me and my mates at Halesowen College lived in white socks heaven knows how our mums kept them white for what its worth I take the bus world very seriously sorry for that final Ludlows post  tonight I am meeting a senior Megabus controller from Leamington Spa Garage for a curry in Blackheath towm centre lfor the latest insider information on all things Stagecoach take it your not an A/ha fan either.......

[richardjones210368]

The first 217 from cradley heath was HHA 115L with me driving it I have a picture but it's a bit dark.

Wow mate brilliant top man very happy memories cheers thanks it does show all on this site I know my buses thank you.

[winston]

See I said we had a generational divide in Halesowen me and my mates at Halesowen College lived in white socks heaven knows how our mums kept them white for what its worth I take the bus world very seriously sorry for that final Ludlows post  tonight I am meeting a senior Megabus controller from Leamington Spa Garage for a curry in Blackheath towm centre lfor the latest insider information on all things Stagecoach take it your not an A/ha fan either.......

Yes - see if there's any hint of what if anything Stagecoach Group are planning having lost their UK Rail Business & are now solely reliant on UK bus i.e. any plans to diversify in to other markets.

Now keep calm & control yourself......

Competing 217's:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/walsall1955/5529209362
(it may even be Derek Ludlow at the wheel, back turned chatting to the female passengers no doubt....)

BCC HHA115L on 417:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/je1791/24655636847

HHA115L in it's second life in the WM @ Falcon Travel:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/53055234@N08/42367389145

Ex Shearings BCC OVO559L:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/walsall1955/32478106033

If you wish to reminisce, have a scroll through the pages on these Flickr sites, there's quite a few WM independents:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/walsall1955/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/eagle50043/albums/72157629405080838
https://www.flickr.com/photos/je1791/albums/72157691928520695

or Flickr search:
https://www.flickr.com/search/?text=birmingham%20coach%20company

[richardjones210368]

Winston my whole  life has just flashed in front of me very very very happy memories as someone who was heavily bullied at school for just being wierdo buses and swimming was my lifeline my world changed at Halesowen College and that got me to Wolves Poly and I had such a great time I used buses throughout my time for internship, dissertations and assignments that was a life changer I am very up for tonight with a good mate as the last rites are given to Virgin Trains it really is a new dawn for Stagecoach & for me cheers mate and if anyone wonders why I have suddenly burst onto the forum now the answer is simple since 2011 I have been a Government advisor on transport well buses and was not allowed to post on social media after Parliament was disolved and we entered purdah I made it clear I would not be returning to my role after the election so it looks like your stuck with me.........

[MW]

Blimey, reading this thread is like watching somebody going through a midlife crisis...

[Busboy105]

Blimey, reading this thread is like watching somebody going through a midlife crisis...

No, it's more like people not ready to give up the past and move on.

[winston]

No, it's more like people not ready to give up the past and move on.

Makes a change from the usual arguments over Noteworthy Workings...

[Sh4318]

Walsall to Blackheath is the main part of the corridor, as it always has been, Blackheath to Merry Hill/Hayley Green are essentially extensions

This was my quote, it is in no way incorrect.

I did NOT POST  that the 4 and the 4H were introduced together I have NEVER said the 404 went to Halesowen if you read my post  I said the 4H grew from the  Diamond Bus 404E West Brom to Walsall which  was merged with the Diamond Bus 417 West Brom to Hayley Green you are completely wrong the 4 was never extended to Hayley Green for Diamond Bus it was the 404E joined with 417 why cant you understand this before attacking my posts I suggest you in future get your facts right before commenting on me & Blackheath buses .

I'd probably watch your attitude if you want to make friends around here.

[richardjones210368]

This was my quote, it is in no way incorrect.

I'd probably watch your attitude if you want to make friends around here.

I am not going thru a mid life cřisis I have resigned from the government from a job i have done for 8 years I do not give a toss about my attitude if you were bullied as I was at Britannia High School in Blackheath you know how to defend yourself I have resigned after being an advisor to the Gov on transport affairs after 8 years, it has allowed me to finally post what I know for the first time on Winstons website I was hoping  be able to post on TfWM affairs but if the majority do not want an insider's view of what happens at TfWM that's fine your loss not mine. I could not give a toss what you think I was hoping my insiders knowledge would assist this wonderful website of Tony & Winston but if you do not want it that's fine I do not give a toss its your loss.

[V89MOA]

I'd probably watch your attitude if you want to make friends around here.

Personally I think this chap is doing a very good job of portraying the general tfwm attitude on the forum!  8)