Whittles

[Reece]

the end of the whittles bus side  is all most here
the last
580 arrived back in Kidderminster  at 13.55
15   arrived back in Kidderminster   at  18.36
7  arrived   back in Kidderminster  at 18.42
192 arrived back in Kidderminster at  18.50
and the  very last whittles bus to arrive back in Kidderminster  is the 18.50  125   has just left bridgnorth and arrives back in Kidderminster at 19.53. which terminates at the swan centre not the bus station

Can not decide if to go for a 20 mins walk down the road to spot the last ever Whittle Bus what do you all think I should do?

[Stuharris 6360]

the end of the whittles bus side  is all most here
the last
580 arrived back in Kidderminster  at 13.55
15   arrived back in Kidderminster   at  18.36
7  arrived   back in Kidderminster  at 18.42
192 arrived back in Kidderminster at  18.50
and the  very last whittles bus to arrive back in Kidderminster  is the 18.50  125   has just left bridgnorth and arrives back in Kidderminster at 19.53. which terminates at the swan centre not the bus station

Can not decide if to go for a 20 mins walk down the road to spot the last ever Whittle Bus what do you all think I should do?

I would go, your last ever chance!

[Niall]

For those of you who weren't able to make the journey to see the last Whittles buses, i have uploaded my photos from earlier today to my Flickr page here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/127701512@N04/sets/72157649679805649/

RIP Whittles  :(, although to be honest, 85 years of running is nothing short of impressive.

When were you around? I don't think I saw any other enthusiasts in Kidder.

There were a couple of photographers when we were there. Was looking out if we could see you. Any idea who the man with the long hair on the 125 back to Stourbridge shortly before 3pm filming was?

That was me :) I think I came into Kiddy on the same 192 as you as well.

171 was unable to issue tickets this afternoon, whether that was due to a broken Wayfarer or a lack of ticket paper I don't know. It was £3.40 for a single on the 192 Halesowen - Kiddy and £2.10 Kiddy - Stourbridge on the 125 if anyone is interested.

I was back and forth between the bus station and town hall over a couple of hours this afternoon, I think I saw about 7 people taking photos.

[Cedric]

the end of the whittles bus side  is all most here
the last
580 arrived back in Kidderminster  at 13.55
15   arrived back in Kidderminster   at  18.36
7  arrived   back in Kidderminster  at 18.42
192 arrived back in Kidderminster at  18.50
and the  very last whittles bus to arrive back in Kidderminster  is the 18.50  125   has just left bridgnorth and arrives back in Kidderminster at 19.53. which terminates at the swan centre not the bus station

Can not decide if to go for a 20 mins walk down the road to spot the last ever Whittle Bus what do you all think I should do?

I all depends  how far off the 125 route you live , I would not myself  but the decision can only be your own choice /? you have about 30mins . I bet it will be on time tonight or even early .

[Alex]

For those of you who weren't able to make the journey to see the last Whittles buses, i have uploaded my photos from earlier today to my Flickr page here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/127701512@N04/sets/72157649679805649/

RIP Whittles  :(, although to be honest, 85 years of running is nothing short of impressive.

When were you around? I don't think I saw any other enthusiasts in Kidder.

There were a couple of photographers when we were there. Was looking out if we could see you. Any idea who the man with the long hair on the 125 back to Stourbridge shortly before 3pm filming was?

That was me :) I think I came into Kiddy on the same 192 as you as well.

171 was unable to issue tickets this afternoon, whether that was due to a broken Wayfarer or a lack of ticket paper I don't know. It was £3.40 for a single on the 192 Halesowen - Kiddy and £2.10 Kiddy - Stourbridge on the 125 if anyone is interested.

I was back and forth between the bus station and town hall over a couple of hours this afternoon, I think I saw about 7 people taking photos.

If you'd came into Kidderminster on 163 doing the 1210 Halesowen departure, then yeah, you were on the same bus as Nathan and i, first visit to Kidderminster for a while, seemed like a bit of a ghost town at the station, and can anyone answer, why were 154 and 164 parked up all afternoon, is it just because they work services in the morning and not the afternoon maybe?

[Cedric]

For those of you who weren't able to make the journey to see the last Whittles buses, i have uploaded my photos from earlier today to my Flickr page here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/127701512@N04/sets/72157649679805649/

RIP Whittles  :(, although to be honest, 85 years of running is nothing short of impressive.

When were you around? I don't think I saw any other enthusiasts in Kidder.

There were a couple of photographers when we were there. Was looking out if we could see you. Any idea who the man with the long hair on the 125 back to Stourbridge shortly before 3pm filming was?

That was me :) I think I came into Kiddy on the same 192 as you as well.

171 was unable to issue tickets this afternoon, whether that was due to a broken Wayfarer or a lack of ticket paper I don't know. It was £3.40 for a single on the 192 Halesowen - Kiddy and £2.10 Kiddy - Stourbridge on the 125 if anyone is interested.

I was back and forth between the bus station and town hall over a couple of hours this afternoon, I think I saw about 7 people taking photos.

If you'd came into Kidderminster on 163 doing the 1210 Halesowen departure, then yeah, you were on the same bus as Nathan and i, first visit to Kidderminster for a while, seemed like a bit of a ghost town at the station, and can anyone answer, why were 154 and 164 parked up all afternoon, is it just because they work services in the morning and not the afternoon maybe?

there where usually a couple of whittles buses parked up in the bus station, one is a spare the other one is used as a rest room for drivers 

[Reece]

 :'( Sadly the last ever Whittle Bus 18:50 dep from 125 Bridgnorth was a no show. I got to the bus stop just out side Kidderminster Hospital on cross roads at 19:38 and waited for 25 mins in freezing cold  and no show. There is no way that bus could have been earlier because it was not timetabled to leave Bewdley till 19:38! :'( 

[Cedric]

:'( Sadly the last ever Whittle Bus 18:50 dep from 125 Bridgnorth was a no show. I got to the bus stop just out side Kidderminster Hospital on cross roads at 19:38 and waited for 25 mins in freezing cold  and no show. There is no way that bus could have been earlier because it was not timetabled to leave Bewdley till 19:38! :'( 

it either broke down then or did not run  It   as  at 17.41 when it was due to leave Kidderminster on a Saturday night doubt if there would be many if any people waiting to go to bridgnorth  ,  or there where people stopping it at every village thanking the driver for the good service and wishing him all the best for the future. as that was whittles oldest route if not the original one  the end  of  a era

[Isle of Stroma]

... no complaints about any of the buses or services. To say Diamond have a hard act to follow is an understatement

Ermmm, :

:'( Sadly the last ever Whittle Bus 18:50 dep from 125 Bridgnorth was a no show. I got to the bus stop just out side Kidderminster Hospital on cross roads at 19:38 and waited for 25 mins in freezing cold  and no show. There is no way that bus could have been earlier because it was not timetabled to leave Bewdley till 19:38! :'( 

Glass houses etc. Yes, Whittles were respected, but that doesn't mean their timetable adherence wasn't hit & miss over the last few years.

Daft as it sounds, although I expect fares to rise in the Wyre Forest in the near future, I think services will settle down to what is financially viable. Definitely a case of 'less is more'.

I was toying with the idea of spending the day in Bridgnorth & coming back on the last trip. Good job I didn't, although the thought that this journey would be FTO was high in my mind anyway. Still, they were always a damned sight more reliable & will be missed a whole lot more than another unscrupulous shower that's recently departed.

[Tony]

:'( Sadly the last ever Whittle Bus 18:50 dep from 125 Bridgnorth was a no show. I got to the bus stop just out side Kidderminster Hospital on cross roads at 19:38 and waited for 25 mins in freezing cold  and no show. There is no way that bus could have been earlier because it was not timetabled to leave Bewdley till 19:38! :'( 

it either broke down then or did not run   as  at 17.41 when it was due to leave Kidderminster on a Saturday night doubt if there would be many if any people waiting to go to bridgnorth  ,  or there where people stopping it at every village thanking the driver for the good service and wishing him all the best for the future. as that was whittles oldest route if not the original one  the end  of  a era

The strange thing about people claiming it was a no show on here is Phil Tonks has just posted pictures of it on Facebook at Bridgnorth and he travelled on it!

[Cedric]

:'( Sadly the last ever Whittle Bus 18:50 dep from 125 Bridgnorth was a no show. I got to the bus stop just out side Kidderminster Hospital on cross roads at 19:38 and waited for 25 mins in freezing cold  and no show. There is no way that bus could have been earlier because it was not timetabled to leave Bewdley till 19:38! :'( 

it either broke down then or did not run   as  at 17.41 when it was due to leave Kidderminster on a Saturday night doubt if there would be many if any people waiting to go to bridgnorth  ,  or there where people stopping it at every village thanking the driver for the good service and wishing him all the best for the future. as that was whittles oldest route if not the original one  the end  of  a era

The strange thing about people claiming it was a no show on here is Phil Tonks has just posted pictures of it on Facebook at Bridgnorth and he travelled on it!

Tony  the one phil has posted a picture and travelled one was the last bridgnorth to Stourbridge leaves bridgnorth at 16.50 and gets to Stourbridge at 18.18 and leaves Stourbridge at 16.20 arriving back at Kidderminster at 18.41 and terminating in Kidderminster . the one I was  answering Recces question  about was the 18.50 from bridgnorth terminating in Kidderminster at 19.53 the 17 50 from bridgnorth is also a short
just to Kidderminster at 18.53 this next bit is the wording taken from the article you are on about from phil  travelled on the final Whittle Coach & Bus 125 from Bridgnorth to Stourbridge,  just notice on my first message  the vehicle I was on about left Stourbridge at 17.20  and Kidderminster at 17.41  which was the last Stourbridge to bridgnorth  journey .

[StourportSam]

I went to catch the last ever Whittle 125 from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster at 1850. Was at the Old Smithfield main town centre stop for 1830, waited until 1930. It was a definite no show. Luckily I had a back-up lift home and we drove to Kidderminster along the entire 125 route (by chance) and there was no sign of a bus anywhere. Think we went past you LM172 - at the stop by the hospital?

Matt I caught the 0912 192 from Stourport this morning, was it you that got off?

[Cedric]

I went to catch the last ever Whittle 125 from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster at 1850. Was at the Old Smithfield main town centre stop for 1830, waited until 1930. It was a definite no show. Luckily I had a back-up lift home and we drove to Kidderminster along the entire 125 route (by chance) and there was no sign of a bus anywhere. Think we went past you LM172 - at the stop by the hospital?

Matt I caught the 0912 192 from Stourport this morning, was it you that got off?

thanks sam    think I  confused people a bit by putting to much detail in my post it timings where taken from the  whittles timetable

[StourportSam]

Matt I caught the 0912 192 from Stourport this morning, was it you that got off?

Indeed it was

I thought you looked like an enthusiast!

[StourportSam]

Matt I caught the 0912 192 from Stourport this morning, was it you that got off?

Indeed it was

I thought you looked like an enthusiast!

Did you sit roughly above the driver-side rear wheel arch? I thought it might be you too, as you looked back at me a few times 8)

Yes that's right. I was actually on my way to work but missed the 0822 and then the 0835 service 3 from Areley Kings decided not to turn up and I had to catch the X3 at 0900, so decided to get off and catch the 192 from Stourport High St. It was a bit quicker at getting to Kidderminster than the X3.

Yes, for some reason you looked familiar, even though I've never met you before, must be your avatar I suppose.