Radiorails
master brummie
The NS night services of BCT commenced, experimentally for six months, in 1947. This was extended soon to twelve months. Seeming to be successful a further twelve months experimental period was approved. 1949 appears to be when the services became official.
The initial fares, for some time, was 6d. (two and a half new pence). This was a flat fare , one stop, many or the whole route. Later it was 7d , then eight and increased as time went by. A special night service ticket was issued.
Many of the longer routes did not reach the daytime terminii as the route was served by just one bus and it has to be within a hour for the round trip. Cross country services, like the 29A only went to Kingstanding from the city, the Hall Green area was served by the 37. Some went outside the city boundary such as the 73 to Carters Green and the 85 to Spon Lane, Smethwick. All route number were prefixed by the letters NS. Tram and trolley buses did not run at night, motor buses took their place such as NS2 Erdington, NS36 Cotteridge, NS 94 Sheldon etc. Midland Red, who ran the Scott Arms service for BCT had only one route the NS119.
For those living at the extremities of the city or even outside the boundary it often meant a decent walk, but at least a good part of the journey was possible by public transport. Besides in those days people walked far more then than most do today.
The initial fares, for some time, was 6d. (two and a half new pence). This was a flat fare , one stop, many or the whole route. Later it was 7d , then eight and increased as time went by. A special night service ticket was issued.
Many of the longer routes did not reach the daytime terminii as the route was served by just one bus and it has to be within a hour for the round trip. Cross country services, like the 29A only went to Kingstanding from the city, the Hall Green area was served by the 37. Some went outside the city boundary such as the 73 to Carters Green and the 85 to Spon Lane, Smethwick. All route number were prefixed by the letters NS. Tram and trolley buses did not run at night, motor buses took their place such as NS2 Erdington, NS36 Cotteridge, NS 94 Sheldon etc. Midland Red, who ran the Scott Arms service for BCT had only one route the NS119.
For those living at the extremities of the city or even outside the boundary it often meant a decent walk, but at least a good part of the journey was possible by public transport. Besides in those days people walked far more then than most do today.
