Pensnett Garage

[Nathan4775]

Anyone remeber the route for the old 242/242A/243A

[Sh4318]

Anyone remeber the route for the old 242/242A/243A

The 242/A were brilliant routes, a half hourly between Halesowen and Dudley (evenings and Sundays), you couldn't go wrong, unfortunately passenger numbers were low and I think that's why they got withdrawn. 243A was a variant of the 243 ran by Diamond, when it got extended to Merry Hill, the 243A ran Dudley to Timbertree (the old 243 route)

[winston]

Anyone remeber the route for the old 242/242A/243A

The 242/A were brilliant routes, a half hourly between Halesowen and Dudley (evenings and Sundays), you couldn't go wrong, unfortunately passenger numbers were low and I think that's why they got withdrawn. 243A was a variant of the 243 ran by Diamond, when it got extended to Merry Hill, the 243A ran Dudley to Timbertree (the old 243 route)

The 247/A & 248/A were much better  ;)

[Stuharris 6360]

Has 1525 been repanelled around the drivers side cab window?

looks very smart, but has no fleet number.

[Nathan4775]

Anyone remeber the route for the old 242/242A/243A

The 242/A were brilliant routes, a half hourly between Halesowen and Dudley (evenings and Sundays), you couldn't go wrong, unfortunately passenger numbers were low and I think that's why they got withdrawn. 243A was a variant of the 243 ran by Diamond, when it got extended to Merry Hill, the 243A ran Dudley to Timbertree (the old 243 route)

The 247/A & 248/A were much better  ;)

Which route were the 247/247A, 248/A ??

Thanks Sh4116

[Stuharris 6360]

Anyone remeber the route for the old 242/242A/243A

The 242/A were brilliant routes, a half hourly between Halesowen and Dudley (evenings and Sundays), you couldn't go wrong, unfortunately passenger numbers were low and I think that's why they got withdrawn. 243A was a variant of the 243 ran by Diamond, when it got extended to Merry Hill, the 243A ran Dudley to Timbertree (the old 243 route)

The 247/A & 248/A were much better  ;)

Which route were the 247/247A, 248/A ??

Thanks Sh4116

The 247 & 248 were circular services between Stourbridge and Dudley.

The 247 went from Stourbridge, Pedmore Fields, Lye, Merry Hill, Brierley Hill, Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, Netherton, Old Hill, Halesowen, Hasbury, Colley Gate, Pedmore Fields & Stourbridge.

The 248 went in the reverse route.

the A variants would have a slight route variation in Old Hill.

Certain of the PE B6s had extra large fuel tanks fitted for these routes as in the early days (501 - 508 i think), it was quite common for buses to run out of fuel.

[Nathan4775]

Anyone remeber the route for the old 242/242A/243A

The 242/A were brilliant routes, a half hourly between Halesowen and Dudley (evenings and Sundays), you couldn't go wrong, unfortunately passenger numbers were low and I think that's why they got withdrawn. 243A was a variant of the 243 ran by Diamond, when it got extended to Merry Hill, the 243A ran Dudley to Timbertree (the old 243 route)

The 247/A & 248/A were much better  ;)

Which route were the 247/247A, 248/A ??

Thanks Sh4116

The 247 & 248 were circular services between Stourbridge and Dudley.

The 247 went from Stourbridge, Pedmore Fields, Lye, Merry Hill, Brierley Hill, Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, Netherton, Old Hill, Halesowen, Hasbury, Colley Gate, Pedmore Fields & Stourbridge.

The 248 went in the reverse route.

the A variants would have a slight route variation in Old Hill.

Certain of the PE B6s had extra large fuel tanks fitted for these routes as in the early days (501 - 508 i think), it was quite common for buses to run out of fuel.

247/248 look like preety good routes to ride on, by the looks of it,, parts were replaced by the 297

[Stuharris 6360]

Anyone remeber the route for the old 242/242A/243A

The 242/A were brilliant routes, a half hourly between Halesowen and Dudley (evenings and Sundays), you couldn't go wrong, unfortunately passenger numbers were low and I think that's why they got withdrawn. 243A was a variant of the 243 ran by Diamond, when it got extended to Merry Hill, the 243A ran Dudley to Timbertree (the old 243 route)

The 247/A & 248/A were much better  ;)

Which route were the 247/247A, 248/A ??

Thanks Sh4116

The 247 & 248 were circular services between Stourbridge and Dudley.

The 247 went from Stourbridge, Pedmore Fields, Lye, Merry Hill, Brierley Hill, Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, Netherton, Old Hill, Halesowen, Hasbury, Colley Gate, Pedmore Fields & Stourbridge.

The 248 went in the reverse route.

the A variants would have a slight route variation in Old Hill.

Certain of the PE B6s had extra large fuel tanks fitted for these routes as in the early days (501 - 508 i think), it was quite common for buses to run out of fuel.

247/248 look like preety good routes to ride on, by the looks of it,, parts were replaced by the 297

During the day, it took nearly two hours to do the circle, evenings & Sundays hour & a half.

[Nathan4775]

Anyone remeber the route for the old 242/242A/243A

The 242/A were brilliant routes, a half hourly between Halesowen and Dudley (evenings and Sundays), you couldn't go wrong, unfortunately passenger numbers were low and I think that's why they got withdrawn. 243A was a variant of the 243 ran by Diamond, when it got extended to Merry Hill, the 243A ran Dudley to Timbertree (the old 243 route)

The 247/A & 248/A were much better  ;)

Which route were the 247/247A, 248/A ??

Thanks Sh4116

The 247 & 248 were circular services between Stourbridge and Dudley.

The 247 went from Stourbridge, Pedmore Fields, Lye, Merry Hill, Brierley Hill, Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, Netherton, Old Hill, Halesowen, Hasbury, Colley Gate, Pedmore Fields & Stourbridge.

The 248 went in the reverse route.

the A variants would have a slight route variation in Old Hill.

Certain of the PE B6s had extra large fuel tanks fitted for these routes as in the early days (501 - 508 i think), it was quite common for buses to run out of fuel.

247/248 look like preety good routes to ride on, by the looks of it,, parts were replaced by the 297

During the day, it took nearly two hours to do the circle, evenings & Sundays hour & a half.

So its the PE Version of the 11A/C, was it just B6LE's used or was it a mix ?

[Stuharris 6360]

Anyone remeber the route for the old 242/242A/243A

The 242/A were brilliant routes, a half hourly between Halesowen and Dudley (evenings and Sundays), you couldn't go wrong, unfortunately passenger numbers were low and I think that's why they got withdrawn. 243A was a variant of the 243 ran by Diamond, when it got extended to Merry Hill, the 243A ran Dudley to Timbertree (the old 243 route)

The 247/A & 248/A were much better  ;)

Which route were the 247/247A, 248/A ??

Thanks Sh4116

The 247 & 248 were circular services between Stourbridge and Dudley.

The 247 went from Stourbridge, Pedmore Fields, Lye, Merry Hill, Brierley Hill, Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, Netherton, Old Hill, Halesowen, Hasbury, Colley Gate, Pedmore Fields & Stourbridge.

The 248 went in the reverse route.

the A variants would have a slight route variation in Old Hill.

Certain of the PE B6s had extra large fuel tanks fitted for these routes as in the early days (501 - 508 i think), it was quite common for buses to run out of fuel.

247/248 look like preety good routes to ride on, by the looks of it,, parts were replaced by the 297

During the day, it took nearly two hours to do the circle, evenings & Sundays hour & a half.

So its the PE Version of the 11A/C, was it just B6LE's used or was it a mix ?

In the early days it was just B6s as that was the main bus at PE at the time. although am sure that Mercs, B10B & B10Ls also worked it.

[Nathan4775]

Anyone remeber the route for the old 242/242A/243A

The 242/A were brilliant routes, a half hourly between Halesowen and Dudley (evenings and Sundays), you couldn't go wrong, unfortunately passenger numbers were low and I think that's why they got withdrawn. 243A was a variant of the 243 ran by Diamond, when it got extended to Merry Hill, the 243A ran Dudley to Timbertree (the old 243 route)

The 247/A & 248/A were much better  ;)

Which route were the 247/247A, 248/A ??

Thanks Sh4116

The 247 & 248 were circular services between Stourbridge and Dudley.

The 247 went from Stourbridge, Pedmore Fields, Lye, Merry Hill, Brierley Hill, Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, Netherton, Old Hill, Halesowen, Hasbury, Colley Gate, Pedmore Fields & Stourbridge.

The 248 went in the reverse route.

the A variants would have a slight route variation in Old Hill.

Certain of the PE B6s had extra large fuel tanks fitted for these routes as in the early days (501 - 508 i think), it was quite common for buses to run out of fuel.

247/248 look like preety good routes to ride on, by the looks of it,, parts were replaced by the 297

During the day, it took nearly two hours to do the circle, evenings & Sundays hour & a half.

So its the PE Version of the 11A/C, was it just B6LE's used or was it a mix ?

In the early days it was just B6s as that was the main bus at PE at the time. although am sure that Mercs, B10B & B10Ls also worked it.

Was it withdrawn upon introduction of the 243 Circular or was it withdrawn before that ?, last question; what route now comes closet to replacement

[wilmotm (Matt Wilmot)]

Was that when they fitted the long range fuel tanks to the B6's, the early ones I seem to remember, 501- 512 or 513 I think, so they could stay out all day as they were running out of fuel

[Stuharris 6360]

Was that when they fitted the long range fuel tanks to the B6's, the early ones I seem to remember, 501- 512 or 513 I think, so they could stay out all day as they were running out of fuel

Yes they were, because of the mileage involved would take more than a standard tank full of diesel.

[nitromatt1]

Anyone remeber the route for the old 242/242A/243A

The 242/A were brilliant routes, a half hourly between Halesowen and Dudley (evenings and Sundays), you couldn't go wrong, unfortunately passenger numbers were low and I think that's why they got withdrawn. 243A was a variant of the 243 ran by Diamond, when it got extended to Merry Hill, the 243A ran Dudley to Timbertree (the old 243 route)

The 247/A & 248/A were much better  ;)

Which route were the 247/247A, 248/A ??

Thanks Sh4116

The 247 & 248 were circular services between Stourbridge and Dudley.

The 247 went from Stourbridge, Pedmore Fields, Lye, Merry Hill, Brierley Hill, Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, Netherton, Old Hill, Halesowen, Hasbury, Colley Gate, Pedmore Fields & Stourbridge.

The 248 went in the reverse route.

the A variants would have a slight route variation in Old Hill.

Certain of the PE B6s had extra large fuel tanks fitted for these routes as in the early days (501 - 508 i think), it was quite common for buses to run out of fuel.

What a brilliant route, just wish I'd been riding buses for longer! I'd have happily spent many evenings sat on a B6 round that route

[Stu]

I believe the 247 and 248 came to an end as a result of the Dudley Network Review; while a nice route for enthusiasts, clearly the regular passengers felt otherwise!  :P