Bus Stations in Birmingham

[BBS]

I've always wondered why there's no bus stations in Birmingham and Solihull County compared to the Black Country who has a bus station in any town, where as places like Solihull, Chelmsley Wood, Yardley Wood Etc.

[Ingleboro261F]

I've always thought of that too, it's so much more convenient when the bus terminates at one massive bus station as opposed to lots of mini bus stops around the town. That's why I've always like bus stations like WB for example.

[Tony]

I've always wondered why there's no bus stations in Birmingham and Solihull County compared to the Black Country who has a bus station in any town, where as places like Solihull, Chelmsley Wood, Yardley Wood Etc.

Due to History

Birmingham City Transport didn't need bus stations for its routes, whereas Midland Red were a big fan of bus stations as its routes were longer and less frequent, so gave people better waiting and easier interchange.

[BBS]

Due to History

Birmingham City Transport didn't need bus stations for its routes, whereas Midland Red were a big fan of bus stations as its routes were longer and less frequent, so gave people better waiting and easier interchange.

I see that, but since NXWM now has the upper hand of the West Midlands, imo there should be some sort of bus stations in places that a lot of routes serve, particularly Solihull & City Centre it self. It's usually a pain when you take for example the 50, and need to catch a route like the 74, or some route on colmore row. 

[Tony]

I see that, but since NXWM now has the upper hand of the West Midlands, imo there should be some sort of bus stations in places that a lot of routes serve, particularly Solihull & City Centre it self. It's usually a pain when you take for example the 50, and need to catch a route like the 74, or some route on colmore row.

Bus stops and bus stations are nothing to do with NXWM

What buildings do you propose knocking down to get a site big enough to build a bus station in Birmingham or Solihull?

[BBS]

Bus stops and bus stations are nothing to do with NXWM

What buildings do you propose knocking down to get a site big enough to build a bus station in Birmingham or Solihull?

That whole empty section of Bradford Street where the old car parks used to be, that space has been empty for a while. Not sure if anyone's taken it, on terms of Solihull why not develop something that's similar to what's Dudley going for, an interchange for trams and buses, but solihull can combine its train and bus station too using the space it already is using 

[Tony]

That whole empty section of Bradford Street where the old car parks used to be, that space has been empty for a while. Not sure if anyone's taken it, on terms of Solihull why not develop something that's similar to what's Dudley going for, an interchange for trams and buses, but solihull can combine its train and bus station too using the space it already is using

Bradford Street, are you serious? So passengers from the east of the city don't even get a bus that goes into the city centre proper?


Are you proposing removing all the grass an trees opposite the station? I'd live to see the reaction to a planning application for that.

[Jack]

Bus stops and bus stations are nothing to do with NXWM

What buildings do you propose knocking down to get a site big enough to build a bus station in Birmingham or Solihull?

The grotty Dale End/Albert Street multi-storey would be a shout. How the new tram extension is going there and that monstrosity is staying up.

[Tony]

The grotty Dale End/Albert Street multi-storey would be a shout. How the new tram extension is going there and that monstrosity is staying up.

That car park is about 1/4 of the size you would need. Think Colmore Row, Moor Street Queensway and The Priory Queens way, and then add all that space into one site

[Celestial Toymaker]

Bus stops and bus stations are nothing to do with NXWM

What buildings do you propose knocking down to get a site big enough to build a bus station in Birmingham or Solihull

Solihull Station has always been regarded as a bus interchange plus most solihull buses serve Poplar Rd anyway so all stops are close together anyway

[Celestial Toymaker]

Bradford Street, are you serious? So passengers from the east of the city don't even get a bus that goes into the city centre proper?


Are you proposing removing all the grass an trees opposite the station? I'd live to see the reaction to a planning application for that.

why not reopen the bus station on Station St exit on Market St as before but RIGHT Turn only out of the bus station ?
its daft thge way they say take the bus to Birmingham, leave the car behind, but then they are pushing buses further and further out of the City

[Tony]

why not reopen the bus station on Station St exit on Market St as before but RIGHT Turn only out of the bus station ?
its daft thge way they say take the bus to Birmingham, leave the car behind, but then they are pushing buses further and further out of the City

How would you reopen that without demolishing the whole new Bullring?

That, even in it's heyday only served about 10% of Birmingham's buses, so you would need about 10 times that amount of land.

[Stu]

I've always wondered why there's no bus stations in Birmingham and Solihull County compared to the Black Country who has a bus station in any town, where as places like Solihull, Chelmsley Wood, Yardley Wood Etc.

Define 'bus station' then.

Although they tend to get called 'interchanges' now , there's definitely what you would consider 'bus stations' at Solihull station and town centre, Chelmsley Wood shopping centre, Marston Green station, Shirley station, and possibly others.

[Ronnoc]

Having every route terminate along the old inner ring-road is very easy and convenient. Additionally, a lot of vacant land within the city centre is earmarked for development in the future. 

[Tony]

Having every route terminate along the old inner ring-road is very easy and convenient. Additionally, a lot of vacant land within the city centre is earmarked for development in the future.

The Priory Queensway, Moor Street (not Queensway) and Colmore Row aren't the old inner ring road