Hi, I'm a newbie. It's been a number of years since I was in Birmingham, but I lived in the city for most of the 70s and 80s. I have a memory of many bus routes, but I wonder if you could fill in my gaps, or confirm my memories? And do any of them still exist? (Please do forgive me if this has been asked before...)
5 / 7 - I seem to remember this went from Colmore Row to the Portland Rd area. I have a vague memory (right or wrong?) that it was 7 in one direction then 5 in the other.
9 - that's an easy one. Out on the Hagley Road as far as Quinton.
11 - the Outer Circle! Is there any more to say? Legendary.
21 (and / or 22?) - all I remember about this one was that I used it to get from Edgbaston (York Road) to the far side of the University. Other than that, I know nothing about it.
35 - for some reason I associate this with the 50 but I can't remember why.
48 - went from the City Centre out by the back such as John Bright Street? and passed through to Balsall Heath, maybe terminating there?
50 - did the Moseley/Alcester Road run, through Moseley and Kings Heath. Did it terminate at Maypole?
61 / 62 / 63 - the famous trio that did the Bristol Road, one to Rednal, one to Rubery, and (I think) one to Frankley. There was a night service on these.
What I can't now remember is which services did the Pershore Road, and which did Dudley Road.
Any confirmation would be greatly appreciated, and if any still exist. My bet would be that the Bristol Road buses, also the Outer Circle, are still there ....
5 / 7 - I seem to remember this went from Colmore Row to the Portland Rd area. I have a vague memory (right or wrong?) that it was 7 in one direction then 5 in the other.
9 - that's an easy one. Out on the Hagley Road as far as Quinton.
11 - the Outer Circle! Is there any more to say? Legendary.
21 (and / or 22?) - all I remember about this one was that I used it to get from Edgbaston (York Road) to the far side of the University. Other than that, I know nothing about it.
35 - for some reason I associate this with the 50 but I can't remember why.
48 - went from the City Centre out by the back such as John Bright Street? and passed through to Balsall Heath, maybe terminating there?
50 - did the Moseley/Alcester Road run, through Moseley and Kings Heath. Did it terminate at Maypole?
61 / 62 / 63 - the famous trio that did the Bristol Road, one to Rednal, one to Rubery, and (I think) one to Frankley. There was a night service on these.
What I can't now remember is which services did the Pershore Road, and which did Dudley Road.
Any confirmation would be greatly appreciated, and if any still exist. My bet would be that the Bristol Road buses, also the Outer Circle, are still there ....