Stourbridge Bus Information

A classic Paul Walker style picture of service 295 in the bus station
SBI April 2004

2004-11-05 08:16:49

Left by Paul (#0)

PM Walker: I am honoured that there is such a thing as a classic Paul Walker style bus photograph! Nice photo and a nice day out

Hansons Dennis Dart about to enter the Ring Road
May 2004

[#8740239]

2008-05-10 14:30:21

Left by alan (#0)

its a nice bus was it from metrobus london and if hansons drivers read this they are very nice buses and they are very good expert drivers

TWM Volvo S620 VOA on Service 248
May 2004

[#8740243]

2008-05-10 14:37:13

Left by ian (#0)

sad to see it withdrawn the other day after it smashed the headlight of it and cracked the windscreen after hitting a pegeout estate (brand new 08 plate aswell)

TWM Dennis Trident BU04 BKF Seen at Wolverhampton Bus Station on Service 511E
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[#8707504]

2008-01-03 23:51:43

Left by D (#0)

That is very rare, a trident on the 511 is rare enough so a trident on the 511E is very rare

Another view - Is that a WEST MIDLANDS EXPLORER I spot!
Rail Stations

[#126217]

2005-07-01 13:56:15

Left by (#0)

From West Midlands Explorer: This person is obviously very dangerous and should be avoided if at all possible, especially as he will now be looking to get a revenge shot of a certain SBI webmaster to put on his own website!

Hanson's Dennis Dart on Service 240 seen at Cradley Heath
Hanson's

[#8740249]

2008-05-10 14:50:01

Left by alan (#0)

does anyone know where H879 LOX is?

Hanson's Dennis Dart on Service 240 seen in Stourbridge Bus Station
Hanson's

[#8741696]

2008-05-17 11:23:19

Left by alan (#0)

A bit of a batterd route aint it

Choice Optare Excel, Seen at Wolverhampton Bus Station
Choice Travel

[#8616599]

2007-03-03 10:22:59

Left by Jack Grove (#0)

Now repainted partially into the new blue and cream colours. The body remains yellow.

Another View of Choice Optare Excel S2 CLA at Wolverhampton
Choice Travel

[#8616600]

2007-03-03 10:23:37

Left by Jack Grove (#0)

Seen when looking much neater in full Choice Travel livery, now almost eradicated by the D&G-inherited blue and cream.

TWM Merc T677 FOB
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[#8423295]

2005-10-08 12:35:59

Left by WME (#0)

Is that a bit of my hand showing there? You keep getting me in the photos even when you try not to!

TWM Volvo P418 EJW on layby on Service 44 at Turves Green - The driver was very polite!!!!!!
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[#8403313]

2005-09-05 15:51:50

Left by Paul M Walker (#1117119)

PM Walker: Another victim for the bus paparazzi!!

Choice Travel K864 PCN seen at Wolverhampton Bus Station
Choice Travel

[#8555232]

2006-08-27 13:25:25

Left by Jack Grove (#0)

Choice is now owned by D&G, based at Adderley Green and Crewe. This, along with K856 PCN, has gone to D&G Adderley Green and is now number 16.

[#8616601]

2007-03-03 10:24:15

Left by Jack Grove (#0)

Now sold by D&G.

Choice Travel S3 CLA seen at the back of Wolverhampton Bus Station
Choice Travel

[#8581748]

2006-11-22 17:02:48

Left by Jack Grove (#0)

This bus has been off the road for a long while due to recurring gearbox issues. It is now back in service complete with a new rear advert.

Choice Travel Merecedes Minibus R211 VNT at Wolverhampton Bus Station
Choice Travel

[#8616602]

2007-03-03 10:25:07

Left by Jack Grove (#0)

Now fully repainted into blue and cream livery, albeit still retaining the red rear advert that was applied when new almost ten years ago.

Choice Travel Mercedes Minibus J204 JRP at Wolverhampton Bus Station
Choice Travel

[#8581749]

2006-11-22 17:04:35

Left by Jack Grove (#0)

This, along with J203 JRP, has been withdrawn. It may pass to D&G Adderley Green but is currently earmarked for sale.

Choice Travel Optare R744 BUJ seen at Wolverhampton Bus Station
Choice Travel

[#8581751]

2006-11-22 17:06:33

Left by Jack Grove (#0)

Purchased from new as part of a batch of four, this bus is usually found on route 171. It has now been repainted into blue and cream.

Another view of the tracks - that Explorer is looking suspicious.
Rail Stations

[#8426950]

2005-10-11 13:28:19

Left by WME (#0)

I had every right to look suspicious with you pointing the camera in my direction!!

Hanson's Dennis Dart N672 CLV seen on Service 226 at the Merry Hill Centre Bus Station.
Hanson's

[#8741702]

2008-05-17 11:30:48

Left by alan (#0)

its a rare bus hard to belive that hansons have got one

TWM Volvo B7TL BU51 RVL (4253) seen on Service 9 at Stourbridge Bus Station.
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[#8707506]

2008-01-03 23:54:37

Left by D (#0)

Excellent photo also, very rare for a bus only to display 9 Stourbridge without a via

TWM Volvo B6LE P502 EJW (502) is seen in Stourbridge Bus Station, with his engine cover up, unable to move - Oh Dear!
Oh Dear!

[#8707500]

2008-01-03 23:47:36

Left by D (#0)

With 'HIS' engine cover up! Since when has 502 become mailor female!?! LOL!?! Cute tho, I prefer it if this was how we refer to buses!

Zaks Plaxton Pointer Dennis Dart KP02 PUX seen on Service 117 at Kingstanding.
Zak's (Now a part of Central Connect)

[#8787092]

2008-11-23 22:41:35

Left by Luke (#0)

Where did this route go

Choice vehicle R519 YRP (117) seen in Wolverhampton bus station on service 510.
Choice Travel

[#8555235]

2006-08-27 13:28:42

Left by Jack Grove (#0)

This blue and cream livery is from D&G, the parent company. All Choice buses will gain this livery soon. R519 YRP came with R521 YRP in 2006.

[#8616603]

2007-03-03 10:25:49

Left by Jack Grove (#0)

Now reregistered JJZ 5291.

Another view of R519 YRP (117) at Wolverhampton.
Choice Travel

[#8581752]

2006-11-22 17:07:31

Left by Jack Grove (#0)

This bus has now been reregistered JJZ 5291. Many buses acquired at the end of 2005 and throughout 2006 have now been reregistered.

Choice Merecedes G122 PGT (156) seen on Service 5 at Kidderminster Bus Station.
Choice Travel

[#8616604]

2007-03-03 10:26:24

Left by Jack Grove (#0)

This bus has now surprisingly gained blue and cream livery.

Choice Mercedes G531 TBD (165) seen at rest at Wolverhampton on Service 516.
Choice Travel

[#8581753]

2006-11-22 17:09:28

Left by Jack Grove (#0)

Looking smart in its new livery, G531 TBD came with G541 TBD from MK Metro in 2004. G541 TBD left for D&G Crewe but has since returned, numbered 28 and repainted.

[#8616605]

2007-03-03 10:26:45

Left by Jack Grove (#0)

This has now been sold.

Another view of Choice 165.
Choice Travel

[#8581754]

2006-11-22 17:10:31

Left by Jack Grove (#0)

D&G has begun a policy to replace the Mercedes midibuses with Dennis Dart MPD's. G531 TBD has had its life with Choice extended, however, as this recent repaint shows.

A front view of Choice 165.
Choice Travel

[#8581755]

2006-11-22 17:11:55

Left by Jack Grove (#0)

MK Metro sold this, along with G541 TBD, to Choice in 2004. It was originally HDZ 2611, with G541 TBD originally HDZ 2604.

TWM Transbus Trident BL53 EDV (4542) with the hazards flashing in Wolverhamptons Suburbs - Oh Dear!
Oh Dear!

[#8707502]

2008-01-03 23:48:19

Left by D (#0)

Can you remember what Wolverhampton suburb this was?

[#8723904]

2008-03-09 10:57:28

Left by Paul M Walker (#1117119)

It was on Warstones Drive outside the local shops

TWM Dennis Trident BJ03 EVL (4459) with his engine cover open at Solihull - Oh Dear!
Oh Dear!

[#8707503]

2008-01-03 23:48:52

Left by D (#0)

With 'HIS' again! Lol!

TWM Volvo B10B N347 WOH (1347) seen in Dudley bus station on service 311.
Travel West Midlands Collection 1 (Pictures 1-240)

[#8645024]

2007-05-21 21:50:39

Left by (#0)

1347 crashed into a lamppost in Dudley on route 275..hence there is no front logo

TWM Transbus Trident BX54 XSC (4615) seen on Service 47 at Cofton Hackett terminus.
Travel West Midlands Collection 1 (Pictures 1-240)

[#8707507]

2008-01-03 23:56:36

Left by D (#0)

Do you know the terminus for Cofton Hackett, the road?

D&G Dennis Dart OUI 9120 on service 810, arriving at Wolverhampton Bus Station.
D & G

[#8862067]

2009-09-26 10:44:20

Left by person88 (#0)

This is Choice not D&G

A view of a Choice's Mercedes minibus at Kidderminster bus station
Choice Travel

[#8616606]

2007-03-03 10:27:40

Left by Jack Grove (#0)

This is recently repainted 158 (G114 PGT).

Another view of unidentifed Minibus at Kidderminster bus station
Choice Travel

[#8616607]

2007-03-03 10:28:24

Left by Jack Grove (#0)

Looking much smarter than sister 156 (G122 PGT) which has sustained frontal crash damage.

Choice Plaxton Bodied Dennis Dart GNZ 3561 (100) seen on service 11 at Kidderminster bus station
Choice Travel

[#8616608]

2007-03-03 10:29:16

Left by Jack Grove (#0)

This bus was originally V260 BNV and came to Choice from parent D&G in September 2005, where it was numbered 16.

Choice Optare Solo YN53 ELV (162) seen in the dark at Kidderminster railway station on service 2
Choice Travel

[#8616609]

2007-03-03 10:29:54

Left by Jack Grove (#0)

Bought new in 2003, this bus normally serves route 880, connecting Stafford with Codsall and Perton.

Another view of 162 at Kidderminster railway station
Choice Travel

[#8616610]

2007-03-03 10:30:43

Left by Jack Grove (#0)

Sister Optare Solo's 157 (V3 JPT) and 163 (YN53 SVT) have all gained this new livery.

TWM Transbus Trident BL53 EEY(4560) seen in service at Bloxwich.
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[#8707509]

2008-01-03 23:59:15

Left by D (#0)

Bus 4560 on route 560, fits in so well!

TWM Transbus Trident BL53 EEJ (4549) seen in Wolverhampton Bus Station after a journey on Service 506.
Travel West Midlands Collection 1 (Pictures 1-240)

[#8707510]

2008-01-04 00:00:00

Left by D (#0)

Thats quite rare but why is 4549 stopping where the 500 stops?

Whittles Wrightbus Cadet Bodied Volvo Merit FJ53 LZW (77) seen parked up at Shrewsbury Bus Station on Service 435.
Whittles Bus and Coach

[#8662625]

2007-07-14 23:29:33

Left by david (#0)

wat date was this photo taken on?

[#8670123]

2007-08-08 22:22:41

Left by Webmaster (#0)

This photo was taken on June 2nd 2007

Another view of TWM Metrobus 3080 at the Rocket Pool terminus.
Travel West Midlands Collection 1 (Pictures 1-240)

[#8707511]

2008-01-04 00:01:01

Left by D (#0)

I live not too far from here

Hansons's Local Bus Enviro 300 KW02 DRZ seen on service 226 at Merry Hill Centre Bus Station.
Hanson's

[#8741703]

2008-05-17 11:35:02

Left by steve wright (#0)

it was borrowed i work for hansons although they have got two or three new ones that are from lerwick , how did they fit it on the island?

[#8741706]

2008-05-17 11:37:56

Left by pat (#0)

it was borrowed from whittle after an accident with one of our buses

Hansons Carlyle Bodied Dennis Dart H849 NOE at Stourbridge Bus Station on Service 318 to Bromsgrove.
Hanson's

[#8741700]

2008-05-17 11:28:42

Left by steve (#0)

it was withdrawn from hansons i was behind it as it was going to the scrapyard

Whittle's Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer GK03 NFT at Kidderminster Bus Station Layover ready to depart on Service 1 to Rifle Range.
Whittles Bus and Coach

[#8761907]

2008-08-04 18:02:23

Left by david (#0)

when was these 3 whittle photos taken? will you be taking any more whittle around kidderminster area?

Arriva North West and Wales VDL SB120CS DK55 FXU (2531) is seen passing 2635 whilst leaving Chester bus station on service 21.
Arriva

[#8861338]

2009-09-23 18:44:18

Left by Matthew Clark (#0)

brill pic they look like models!

Travel West Midlands Metrobus MKII A760 WVP (2760) is seen at Wednesfield on service 341 to Walsall.
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[#8836503]

2009-06-13 09:03:22

Left by greg (#0)

This 341 operates Walsall - Willenhal. It is standing at the Willenhall terminus with the driver changing the destination to Walsall.

[#8836505]

2009-06-13 09:24:34

Left by Webmaster (#0)

Thanks Greg, you were right, he was changing the blind to Walsall, its just that when writing comments, I forgot about this.