4701 on the 409 Hereford - Birmingham via Tenbury Wells service is more of a mystery. This service ran one round journey from Hereford on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only. It came in to Birmingham via Bearwood and the Hagley road
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I know I have posted this before but I can not remember where, I think it was this picture and M.Mike commented on the 144 Malvern bus. I have posted it here because of the two old single deckers and the Midland Red Bus Station sign. The view is looking towards Hill Street from Worcester Street 1946.
This mishap took place on the canal bridge in Lode Lane Solihull. The single decker travelling from Solihull had just crossed the bridge which was very narrow at the time and on a slight bend, and swerved to avoid the double decker. The road was wet and slippery as it was the first rain for several weeks and the bus skidded, hit the bank and rolled over. I was on the single decker making my way to the front to get off at the Rover Works when it happened. Fortunately the side windows broke and many of us fell out onto the road otherwise we may have been crushed. I believe the only injury was someone who had a broken collar bone. I'll try and find the exact date - it would have been between 1947 and 1949.
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