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Across Birmingham on the 29A
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Simon4130
master brummie
It was previously the 451 and many years back the 452. At the last service review the 4 was dropped from the West Bromwich numbers with the 448 becoming the 48 etc but to renumber the 451 to 51 wasn't possible as it would cross the Walsall 51 at the Scott Arms so it was made the number 5.
Wish they would leave the numbers alone to be honest!!
Simon
Nigel Edwards
Hotcrossman
I must have traversed the 29a from Baldwins Lane to Pheasey - back and forth - many times! As a 'rabid' bus nut in my teens I would wait for hours (non-school days and holidays) at the Baldwin for my 'tamed ' Drivers and Conductress(1) who would let me ride free there and back. Getting the driver to 'stamp' my wrist with his Bundy key, having a quick ticket and told to "get upstairs quick" when an Inspector was spotted, being allowed to push the start button (hand through sliding window behind the cab), being allowed to 'do the bell' coming home from school (College Road to Hall Green) . . . happy memories. Still a 'bus nut' at 80, model buses everywhere, much to the annoyance of "ere indoors", and anything transport related is my bag!
farmerdave
master brummie
Thanks Nigel. It looks as if you had a great time travelling on the 29A and I very much liked the photos. I lived in Sarehole Road but my preferred way of getting into Town was on the 32 or 37 from Hall Green Parade. I would sometimes get the 29A back from town and get off at Sarehole Mill. I also used it to go to the Baldwin where I met up with some friends. I never did the complete journey to go to Pheasey. Thinking about it, there were a lot of northern suburbs that I never did visit, such as Great Barr, Perry Barr or Kingstanding. I am a member of the bus museum at Wythall and go there usually once a year. Glad to hear that you are a "bus nut" at 80. It's hobbies and passions that keep us going. Dave.
Nigel Edwards
Hotcrossman
Good to hear you are a fellow member of the Wythall Museum! I try hard to get there once a year (at least) from my home in North Yorkshire. I have donated quite a few old items to Wythall in the past. Talking about destinations, I began - in 1957 - as a driver with Midland Red and, although based at Digbeth, there was a shared route responsibility with Bearwood for the 201 route. This was from Smethwick to "Worlds End". As a new driver this was something of an 'initiation' with 18 islands before you even got to the the Wolverhampton New Road- a D5 with no power steering . . Back to BCT, I had a "way card" given to me by my friendly conductress (based at Wellhead Lane) and, before I donated it to Wythall I digitised it and attached it to a photo someone else took of an 'HOV PD2' wihich I will attach. Regards
Radiorails
master brummie
Greetings Nigel and Dave, from a warm and sunny South Devon.
I am also a BAMMOT Member, there are a few here that are I believe.
The two pics, the one by Ellbrown in post 33 shows the older style numerals used io BCT destination blinds and that in post 36 from Nigel shows the newer, larger, more distinct, style of numerals.
I did travel the while route from The Baldwin to Pheasey Estate a couple of times but found the northern side of the city less interesting than the southern side. Generally the big city was my goal by the varying routes available i.e. BCT Hall Green routes or B&MMO Stratford Road routes. The of course as a complete change the train to Moor Street was taken. I guess if I had possessed a boat of some description the Stratford Canal might have been another option - but far too slow of course.
I am also a BAMMOT Member, there are a few here that are I believe.
The two pics, the one by Ellbrown in post 33 shows the older style numerals used io BCT destination blinds and that in post 36 from Nigel shows the newer, larger, more distinct, style of numerals.
I did travel the while route from The Baldwin to Pheasey Estate a couple of times but found the northern side of the city less interesting than the southern side. Generally the big city was my goal by the varying routes available i.e. BCT Hall Green routes or B&MMO Stratford Road routes. The of course as a complete change the train to Moor Street was taken. I guess if I had possessed a boat of some description the Stratford Canal might have been another option - but far too slow of course.