HISTORY OF
HEREFORD & WORCESTER COUNTY
SMALL OPERATORS BUS SERVICES

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Warners Fairfax Travel of Tewkesbury :   

Pinvin - Ashchurch (Dowtys) via Pershore, Evesham, Fairfield, Beckford (Wks)

3 August 1987 : Made available to the public

February 1988 : Withdrawn

Pinvin - Ashchurch (Dowtys) via Pershore, Eckington and Bredon (M-F)

3 August 1987 : Made available to the public

Ledbury - Hollybush - Rye Cross - Long Green - Tewkesbury - Ashchurch Dowty's (M-F)

3 August 1987 : Made available to the public

10 October 1988 :Incorporated into Great Malvern service

Great Malvern - Barnards Green - Hanley Swan - Upton-on-Severn - Twyning - Tewkesbury - Ashchurch Dowty's (M-F)

3 August 1987 : Made available to the public

10 October 1988 :Extended back to start Ledbury, running via British Camp and Malvern Wells.

377 (Malvern Link - Cheltenham via Great Malvern, Malvern Wells, Hanley Swan, Welland, Pendock, Corse Lawn, Staunton, Murrells End, Maisemore and Gloucester) (Th)

1 June 1989 Commenced. Provide an experimental Thursday service on routes served on Saturdays.

381 (Malvern Link - Cheltenham via Great Malvern, Hanley Swan, Hanley Castle, Upton, Tewkesbury) (Th) Some journeys run via Guarlford between Barnards Green and Hanley Swan, and via Longdon and Bushley between Upton and Tewkesbury. Between Tewkesbury and Cheltenham the route is via Bishops Cleeve or Combe Hill.

1 June 1989 Commenced. Provide an experimental Thursday service on routes served on Saturdays.

540 Tewkesbury to Beckford via Mitton Estate, Bredon and Kemerton, returning via Aston Cross to Northway Depot (M-F eve pk)

2 September 1989 : New service, single evening peak journey (experimental)

22 December 1989: Withdrawn after this date, having failed to attract significant patronage.

WF14 (Tewkesbury / The Hill School - Malvern Link via Upton, Hanley Castle, Hanley Swan, Great Malvern) (Th)

1 June 1989 : Commenced.

377 (Malvern - Pendock - Gloucester - Cheltenham ,Th) and 381 (Malvern - Upton - Cheltenham, Th) were withdrawn after 15 March 1990, leaving only Smiths Motors operating on these routes. WF12 (Pinvin - Pershore - Eckington - Bredon - Ashchurch Dowtys/Tewkesbury, M-F) was transferred to Cheltenham Coaches on tendering from 2 Jan- uary 1991. WF11 (Ledbury - Great Malvern - Tewkesbury - Dowtys, M-F) was similarly trans- ferred to Rover Coaches from the same date. 540 (Evesham - Ashton-under-Hill - Beckford - Bredon - Tewkesbury, NSu) was gained from Midland Red West from 21 April 1992, with 547 (Tewkesbury - Bredon - Bredons Norton - Aston Cross - Ashchurch -Tewkesbury, NSu) gained from Swanbrooks. 540 deviates additionally via Ashton-under-Hill, and 547 via Bredons Norton. Following the retendering of Sunday city services in Worcester and the de- registration of all remaining commercial evening operations by Midland Red West, this com- pany won services giving work for four vehicles ESu from 29 August 1992 :

29A/29C/29D/30A/30C/30D (City - Red Hill - Baynham Estate - Ronkswood - Worcester) : Sundays

hourly in each direction on the circle. Variants 29C/30C also include County Hall (0900-1830), variants 29D/30D also include Newtown Hospital (after 2030). Eve- ning service remains with Midland Red West.

33 (City - Dines Green) : Evenings every 30 mins. Sunday service remains with Midland Red West.

34/35 (City - Lansdowne - Blackpole - Warndon - Brickfields - City) : Evenings hourly in each direction on the circle, Su hourly between Warndon (Chedworth Drive) and City via Brickfields only, operation via Lansdowne and Blackpole being withdrawn on that day.

36/38 (City - Tolladine - Warndon - Perdiswell - City) : Evenings hourly in each direction round the

circle plus hourly City-Tolladine-Warndon shorts, Sundays similar but with circular journeys being diverted via Ombersley Road and Checketts Lane as partial replacement for 21 (Green Lane) and the shorts running to/from Chedworth Drive.

37 (City - Tunnel Hill - Warndon) : Evenings hourly, Sundays hourly to/from Chedworth Drive up to

1200 plus journeys after 2000. At other times on Sundays the Tunnel Hill service is provided by 41/43, which service also supplements the frequency in the evenings.

41/43 (City - Ronkswood - Wood Green - Warndon - Tunnel Hill - City) : Sundays hourly in each direction round the circle, 1130-2000. This is a new Sunday service for Wood Green. Replaces 31A and 37 between these times. An evening service also operates, run by Midland Red West. Unlike the daytime service, 43 operates via Canterbury Road in Ronkswood. Not previously mentioned was the introduction of 362 (Worcester - A38 -Tewkesbury - Northway Garage), a Daily service consisting of positioning journeys for Worcester city routes. Warners Bus & Coach (t/a Boomerang Bus Company) of Tewkesbury : 380 (Malvern - Ashchurch, M- F) and 563 (Tewkesbury - Worcester Schools, Sch) were acquired from Rover Coaches from 22 September 1992, following the suspension of the licences of the latter firm.

Western Coaches (Buchanan) of Hereford :

Hereford City - Hampton Park (NSu)

26 October 1986 : Reduced to 30m frequency, co-ordinated with Midland Red West

Hereford City - College Green (NSu)

26 October 1986 : Reduced to 30m frequency, co-ordinated with Midland Red West

Hereford City - Credenhill (NSu depot journeys)

5 August 1986 : Commenced

Holmer - Aylestone School (Sch) and Westfields - Holmer School (Sch) were acquired from C N Jones Ltd. from 30 January 1989. A service between Hereford (Tesco's) and Newton Farm Estate, in competition with Midland Red West service 117, commenced on 6 August 1990. A half-hourly frequency Monday to Saturday, except at school peaks, is registered. The firm was taken over by Yeomans Canyon Travel from 23 January 1991, Hereford City services 101 (Credenhill), 104 (Hampton Park) 105 (College Green) and 117 (Newton Farm) being transferred together with schools services 815,821 and 831.

West Midlands Travel : The peak-hour service on 145 (Bromsgrove - Barnt Green - Birming- ham, NSu) was reduced from 2 June 1996. Travel WM : 5 January 1998 : New service 648 (Rubery - Rednal - Cofton Hackett - Longbridge Station - Northfield) commenced, hourly NPESu.

Whitemans of Clee Hill : New service 728 (Clee Hill - Knowle - Burford - Brimfield - Moor Park School -Ludlow - Caynham - Knowbury - Clee Hill, Sch) commenced 18 September 1989. This operator has surrendered his P.S.V. "O" licence, and the Clee Hill - Tenbury - Ludlow (Sch) service (728) has ceased.

Go Whittle Group of Highley :

Highley - Birmingham via Bewdley, Kidderminster, Stourbridge, Cradley Heath, Dudley (Summer Weekends) :

1/8/87 : DEREGISTERED

Tenbury Wells - Kidderminster (T)

29 December 1987 : Ceased after operation on this date. It failed to carry sufficient passengers to jus- tify renewal of the subsidy contract.

Tenbury Wells - Kit Castle (T)

26 October 1986 : Gained from Yarranton Bros.

27 January 1987 : Passed to Yarranton Bros.

Tenbury Wells - Boraston Circular (T)

26 October 1986 : Gained from Yarranton Bros.

9 (Caunsall - Cookley - Kidderminster, NSu)

11 November 1991, : Commenced, producing competition on the route. Some journeys deviate via Gaymore Estate and some via Broadwaters Heath. In the morning, most Go Whittle journeys duplicate Hollands Coaches journeys, but in the afternoon the timings are better spaced.

21 April 1992 : Service reduced.

24 July 1992 : Ceased after operation on this date

9A (Kidderminster - Broadwaters Heath - Cookley Lionfields Estate, NSu)

4 September 1989 : Acquired from Regency Vehicles.

18 November 1991 : Lost to Hollands Coaches

10A Offmore Farm (Borrington Road / Duncleat Crescent) to Kidderminster Bus Station via Tennyson Way, Wordsworth Crescent, Husum Way, Birmingham Road, Coventry Street, Radford Avenue, Broad Street, Pooles Court, Blackwell Street, then if required via the Health Centre in Bromsgrove Street and/or the Railway Station

18 February 1993 : New experimental Thursday services 10A and 11A commenced, operated by a vehicle equipped to DiPTAC standards and designed to serve old peoples' homes and sheltered hous- ing complexes.

11A Stourport (Mitton Gardens) to Kidderminster Bus Station via New Street Civic Centre, Lower Lickhill, Burlish Crossing, Windermere Way, Foley Park, Beauchamp Avenue, Neville Avenue, Northumberland Avenue, Park Lane, Castle Road , extending if required to the Health Centre and Rail- way Station.

18 February 1993 : New experimental Thursday services 10A and 11A commenced, operated by a vehicle equipped to DiPTAC standards and designed to serve old peoples' homes and sheltered hous- ing complexes.

13A (Kidderminster - Birchen Coppice - Stourport - Areley Kings, Su)

30 August 1992 : Gained from Midland Red West

16 (Kidderminster - Stourport - Areley Kings, Su)

30 August 1992 : Gained from Midland Red West

16A (Kidderminster Statons - Stourport - Areley Kings via the Kidderminster inner Ringway, Bewdley Road, Kidderminster General Hospital, Sutton Road and Stourport to loop via Abberley Avenue and Areley Kings) (NESu)

11 May 1992 : Experimental rail-connection service commenced. Service runs hourly.

17 May 1994 : Diverted via the new Sainsbury's Store in Kidderminster

125 (Bridgnorth - Highley - Kidderminster, NSu)

1 February 1992 : Reduced

1 September 1992 : Timetable amended.

17 May 1994 : Diverted via the new Sainsbury's Store in Kidderminster

151 (Droitwich - Hanbury - Astwood Bank - Redditch, F)

30 August 1986 : Gained from Midland Red West

7 September 1989 : Revised, being extended back to start at Westlands Estate and diverted via Sainsbury's at Redditch.

16 April 1993 : Lost to Rover Coaches

195 (Kidderminster - Blakedown - Hackmans Gate - Hagley - Stourbridge) (NSu)

30 August 1986 : Gained from Midland Red West

3 September 1988 : Reduced to TThFS only

4 September 1989 : Increased back to NSu, with some journeys being renumbered 196 and diverted via Churchill Village and Blakedown Estate, not serving Hackmans Gate, in lieu of Regency Minibuses.

2 January 1992 : Lost to Midland Red West and completely recast.

291 (Clows Top - Rock - Bliss Gate - Heightington - Bewdley - Kidderminster, M-F)

30 August 1986 : Gained from Midland Red West

13 October 1986 : TF service diverted via Quarry Road (Rock), extended back to Broom Inn and Mamble on request

3 September 1988 : Reduced to TThFS only, the Saturday operation being new.

2 January 1992 : Lost to Hollands Coaches

292 (Kidderminster - Hereford via Clee Hill, Ludlow, Richards Castle and Leominster, Su)

30 August 1992 : Gained from Midland Red West. Through fares are offered to/from Birmingham by connection with Stevensons service 192.

4 July 1993 : Service improved by the addition of a vehicle working.

29 August 1993 : Diverted through Orleton village, north of Leominster, in line with the Midland Red West

17 May 1994 : Diverted via the new Sainsbury's Store in Kidderminster

1994 : The extra Summer journeys unsuccessful and not repeated

305 (Kidderminster - Hartlebury - Stourport, M-F peaks)

31 August 1993 : Gained, replacing 829.

306 (Ombersley -Crossway Green - Stourport, TF)

31 August 1993 : Gained from Midland Red West

351 (Worcester - Redditch, W)

18 December 1991 : Withdrawn after this date, having failed to generate sufficient patronage.

352 (Droitwich - Tibberton - Crowle - Worcester, TF)

21 April 1992 : Gained from Midland Red West,

353 (Grafton Flyford - Crowle - Tibberton - Worcester, W)

21 April 1992 : Gained from Midland Red West

404 (Bromyard - Pencombe - Little Cowarne - Ullingswick - Burley Gate - Bromyard Circular) (Th)¶

2 February 1989 : Acquired from C N Jones Ltd.

21 April 1992 : Lost to Bromyard Omnibus Company.

427 (Martley - Clifton-on-Teme - Upper Sapey - Tedstone Wafre - Norton - Bromyard) (Th)

2 February 1989 : Acquired from C N Jones Ltd.

21 April 1992 : Lost to Bromyard Omnibus Company.

500 (Tenbury - Leysters - Leominster, F)

21 April 1992 : Won from Lugg Valley Motors and diverted via Middleton-on-the-Hill, partially replacing Lugg Valley 488.

726 (Ludlow - Caynham - Hope Bagot - Tenbury) (T)

10 February 1990 : Lost to Shropshire County Council

1 September 1992 : Regained from Shropshire County Council

731 (Ludlow - Brimfield -Tenbury)

10 February 1990 : Saturday service lost to Shropshire County Council

1 September 1992 : Additional journeys provided on Tuesdays.

735 (Wigmore - Ludlow, M)

2 January 1992 : Gained from Ludlow Travel.

751 (Barbrook -Kidderminster, Th)

1 September 1992 : Extended back to start at Cleobury Mortimer. Cleeton St. Mary is now served ev- ery week.

754 (Tenbury Wells - Cleobury Mortimer via Clee Hill)

1 September 1992 : Revised and renumbered 753, one additional off-peak Friday journey being added.

755 (Tenbury Wells - Boraston - Milson - Cleobury Mortimer)

1 September 1992 : Revised timetable with extra journeys at peak and on Tuesdays.

Upper Sapey - Martley - Worcester (Sch)

10 April 1989 : Acquired from DRM Coaches

803 Kinver and Worcester (Alice Ottley School) via the outskirts of Kidderminster and Hartlebury (Sch)¶

1988: Registered as available to the public. Although this is a new registration, it is very similar to an- other previously registered service that has not been cancelled.

September 1993, : Revised, one bus now starting from Stourbridge and one from Kingswinford.

804 or 829 (Hartlebury School to Waresley) (Sch)

10 April 1989 : Acquired from Harries Coaches

31 August 1993 : Incorporated in 305

805 Power Station Estate to Tan Lane School (Schooldays )

1 November 1993 : New service. Afternoon return journey run by Midland Red West.

873 (Blakebrook - Wolverley School)

8 September 1993 : Introduced

29 November 1993 : Amended slightly, exchanging parts of route with Rover 874 to avoid overloading.

885 (Puxton -Wolverley School)

8 September 1993 : Introduced

914 (Bewdley - Stourport, Steatite Works, M-F) was withdrawn after 11 January 1991. Experimental service 351 (Dines Green - Worcester - Warndon - Fernhill Heath - Droitwich - Charford - Redditch, W) commenced on 6 March 1991.

S39 (Kidderminster - Blakebrook - Marlpool Lane - Beeches Road - Wolverley High School, Sch)

23 September 1991 : New service commenced

S45 (Franche - Wolverley School)

5 September 1989 : New service, relieving overcrowding on the Midland Red West services

8 September 1993 : Withdrawn

X95 Bridgnorth - Merry Hill via Alveley, Kidderminster, Norton and Stourbridge (M) plus

X95 Worcester - Merry Hill via Holt Heath, Walshes, Stourport, Bewdley, Franche, Kidderminster, Norton and Stourbridge, (F)

5 April 1993 : Commenced

17 May 1993 : Diverted via Blakedown and Hagley, omitting Norton and Stourbridge.

X95 Stourport - Merry Hill via Bewdley, Franche, Kidderminster, Norton and Stourbridge, (TWThS)

5 April 1993 : Commenced

17 May 1993: Ceased

731 (Ludlow - Tenbury, M-F)

31 May 1994 : Evening peak journey added on an experimental subsidised basis

356 (Droitwich - Westacre Middle School - Ombersley, TF in Sch term)

7 June 1994 : New service consisting of a single afternoon journey providing a later return facility for passengers on Rover service 356.

755 (Ludlow - Woofferton - Tenbury, M-F)

31 May 1994 : Later evening peak round trip commenced.

16A (Stourport - Kidderminster Stations, NSu), 125 (Kidderminster - Highley - Bridgnorth, NSu) and 292 (Kidderminster - Hereford, Su) were diverted away from Sainsbury's Superstore in Kidderminster again from 7 September 1994, following timekeeping problems. The first Monday to Friday journey on 7 (Greenhill - Kidderminster) was gained from Midland Red West from 5 September 1994. Go Whittle of Kidderminster : 731/2 (Ludlow - Tenbury Wells) and 753 (Cleobury Mortimer - Tenbury Wells) were extended to operate to and from the Swimming Baths Car Park in Tenbury from 28 November 1994. 874 (Franche - Wolverley High School, Sch) was transferred from Rover Coaches from 4 January 1995 with 7 (Greenhill - Kidderminster, Early M-F) passing to MHS Travel, both by mutual agreement. 292 (Kidderminster - Birmingham, Su) was acquired from West Midlands Travel from 8 January 1995. Go Whittle of Kidderminster : 356 (Droitwich - Ombersley, Sch) was withdrawn after operation on 17 Feb- ruary 1995. As far as can be judged this public operation of a school contract never carried a single non-school passenger. From 26 February 1995, 292 (Birmingham - Kidderminster, Su) operates as a through service with 292 (Kidderminster - Hereford, Su) although timings are unchanged. 306 (Ombersley - Stourport, TF) was diverted to double-run into the Power Station Estate just outside Stourport from 28 February 1995. Go Whittle of Kidderminster : 500 (Tenbury - Leominster, F) was lost to Primrose Motors with effect from 28 April 1995. Go Whittle of Kidderminster : Sunday service 292 (Birmingham - Hereford) had certain journeys extended to Hereford Station, to make train connec- tions, from 28 May 1995. Go Whittle Group of Kidderminster : 10A (Offmore Farm - Kidderminster, Th) was amended from 7 September 1995 by the deletion of Clensmore and a diversion via the Swan Centre. 213 (Astley - Stourport, F) was gained from Hollands Coaches from 8 September 1995, whilst 726 (Ludlow - Knowbury - Tenbury, T) and 751 (Milson - Cleobury Mortimer - Kidderminster, Th) fell victim to Shropshire County Council's budget cuts from 4 September 1995. 753/755 (Cleobury Mortimer - Tenbury, M-F) were reduced to run TSch only with the Schooldays service still subject to review at an early date. 872 (Spenells - Wolverley High School, Sch) was acquired from Rover Coaches from 5 September 1995. Go Whittle of Kidderminster : 75 (Alvechurch - Redditch, ThF), 151 (Droitwich - Redditch, F) and 354 (Hanbury - Droitwich, F) were gained from Rover Coaches from 4 January 1996. 356 (Holt Heath - Droitwich, TF) was also gained from Rover from 2 January 1996, re- duced to T only and extended back to start at Stourport via The Walshes, Astley and Shrawley. The F service was renumbered 357 and runs from Stourport via Hartlebury, Waresley, Crossway Green and Ombersley to Droitwich. 306 (Ombersley - Stourport, TF) was renumbered 358 and extended back to start at Droitwich, the three services providing an improved service between the two towns on Tues- days and Fridays. School bus service 803 (West Midlands - Worcester, Kings School) were also re- vised from 4 January 1996. Go Whittle of Kidderminster : 352 (Droitwich - Crowle - Worcester, TF) and 353 (Grafton Flyford - Crowle - Worcester, W) were lost to Midland Red West from 27 February 1996. Go Whittle of Kidderminster: X95 (Worcester/Bridgnorth - Merry Hill, MF) operate only in school terms, officially from 29 April 1996 but as this is the middle of a school term it will presumably only be- come operative from the next school holiday, 27 May 1996. Go Whittle of Kidderminster : 491 (Orleton - Leominster, T) was gained from Lugg Valley from 28 May 1996 and extended back to start at Ludlow. Go Whittle of Kidderminster : The additional Schoolday journeys on 732 (Ludlow - Tenbury, M-F) which run from Ashford Carbonell to Ludlow via Richards Castle were further diverted to serve Orleton from 23 September 1996. Go Whittle of Kidderminster : The Sunday operation which incorpo- rated 292 (Birmingham - Kidderminster - Hereford), 10 (Kidderminster - Offmore) and 2 (Kidderminster - Bark Hil) was amended from 23 February 1997, with 2/10 being withdrawn but a few additional extensions of 292 to compensate partially for the loss of 2. 805 (Power Station Estate - Stourport, Sch) was withdrawn in December 1996, being incorporated in Jules Travel 858. Go Whittle of Kidderminster : An assortment of journeys on 125 (Kidderminster - Bridgnorth via Highley, NSu) has been deregistered and some are replaced by Busy Bus with effect from 1 September 1997. Go Whit- tle of Kidderminster : The only Sunday journey on 193 (Birmingham - Stourport) was withdrawn from 31 August 1997, being replaced by a similarly timed journey as 292 (Birmingham - Bewdley). This ef- fectively "regularises" the timetable to the actual vehicle operation. Go Whittle of Kidderminster : 3 March 1998 : 356 (Stourport - Droitwich, T) diverted via Astley Burf on first Tuesday of month only.

West Midlands Travel : 580 (Kidderminster - Wolverley - Kinver - Halfpenny Green, ThS) was won from Midland Red West with effect from 2 September 1995 and curtailed at Enville. WM Buses : 580 (Halfpenny Green - Kidderminster, ThS) was gained from Midland Red West from 2 September 1995 and extended at both ends to become a Wolverhampton - Wombourne - Swindon - Halfpenny Green - Enville - Kinver - Wolverley - Kidderminster - Bewdley service.

Paul Willetts Coaches of Lydney :

Kerne Bridge - Ross-on-Wye - Mitcheldean (Rank Xerox) (M-F)

Mid-1986 : Lost to Martins

Wyesham - Monmouth - Welsh Newton - St Weonards - Hereford (W)

8 April 1987 : Commenced

The registration for a Monmouth - Hereford (W) service has been cancelled with effect from 10 Novem- ber 1987. From 13 February 1989, certain Saturday journeys on Lydbrook - Joys Green - Ruardean - Howle Hill - Ross-on-Wye (NSu) and Ross-on-Wye - Walford - Lydbrook - Coleford (NSu) were ac- quired from Dean Forest Coaches. The main part of these services is operated by Dukes Travel and certain journeys by Soudley Valley Coaches and K.W.Beard (within W.T.A. only), and A H Martin and Sons (peak journeys to/from Ross-on-Wye). Operation on Lydbrook -Ross-on-Wye (NSu) and Ross-on-Wye - Coleford (NSu) ceased after 15 April 1989, following formal tendering for these ser- vices.

Woodside Ranger (Ranger Roadways Ltd.) of Berkhamsted :

Leominster - Hereford - Ledbury - London (S) ("London Flyer")

1986 : Acquired from Primrose Motors

24 November 1986 : Taken over by Primrose Motors.

Woodstones Coaches Ltd. of Kidderminster : From 2 January 1988, a school contract was diverted to replace the afternoon Sion Hill School - Caunsall (Sch) journey on Midland Red West service S68. This section is the only section of route registered. After operation on 22 December 1988, the Kidderminster - Cutnall Green (Th) service was withdrawn, leaving Woodstones operation on this corridor Schooldays only between Kidderminster and Bromsgrove. New school service S46 commenced 4 September 1990, initially running Kidderminster Bus Station - Wolverley High School via Horsefair, Hurcott Road, Stourbridge Road, Horsefair and Franche Road, but being revised within the first couple of days to run more directly via Broadwaters Heath. Woodstones Coaches of Kidderminster : 868 (Sion Hill School - Caunsall) and S45 (Kidderminster -Wolverley High School) were lost from 8 September 1993, with all schools services in the area being reorganised. Woodstones Coaches (Meredith) of Kidderminster : 134 (Bromsgrove - Kidderminster via Chaddesley Corbett and Harvington, Sch) was lost to Clearway from 6 January 1997.

Wythall Coaches (Beoley Garage Ltd.) of Bransons Cross

1986 : Business acquired by J. Barker. Wythall Coach Services : 164 (Bransons Cross - Solihull, F) and 864 (Bransons Cross - Solihull Schools, Sch) were withdrawn without replacement after operation in early April 1996 (5 April for service 164, the end of term for 864), whilst 865 (Bransons Cross - Solihull Schools, Sch) passed to Hollywood Travel from 22 April 1996. Wythall Coach Services : This firm has ceased trading, with 164 (Bransons Cross - Wythall - Solihull, F) and 864 (Bransons Cross - Maypole - Solihull, Sch) beign withdrawn from 12 April 1996. 865 (Bransons Cross - Earlswood - Ma- jors Green - Solihull, Sch) passed to Hollywood Travel with effect from 22 April 1996.

Wythall Bus Museum : Preserved bus services 750/754 have been registered this year.