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Not an improvement by my reckoning. First are reducing the frequency of the 144 to two buses an hour - reportedly to increase reliability and timekeeping . . . . . . . . . ;) Some of the peak period services have also been given some extra minutes in both directions between Worcester and Bromsgrove...

A few pictures taken whilst waiting for 'connecting' buses on return journey from Redditch to my home in Grange Avenue Worcester yesterday Saturday 8 March 2025. These at Bromsgrove just outside the bus station entrance; DSCF5631.JPG DSCF5635.JPG DSCF5630.JPG DSCF5634.JPG And these at Crowngate bus ...

The following pictures taken of 303 service working along Grange Avenue Worcester; Wednesday 19 February 2025. DSCF5574.JPG DSCF5575.JPG Friday 21 February 2025. DSCF5576.JPG Monday 3 March 2025. DSCF5598.JPG Tuesday 4 March 2025. DSCF5608.JPG DSCF5609.JPG Wednesday 5 March 2025. DSCF5610.JPG DSCF56...

Quick visit into the City this morning, Monday 3 March 2025, to sort out my car insurance and a few shots in Crowngate whilst waiting for the bus back home.

Today, Saturday 22 February 2025, saw the UK Railtours 'Shakespeare Sonnet' charter from Paddington to Stratford-upon-Avon via Oxford and Long Marston call at Worcester Shrub Hill with 20205 and 20007 leading plus 20142 bringing up the rear in 'top and tail' mode. It will return via Leamington, Kine...

I had my first outing to Kidderminster and Redditch by bus for a number of years what with Covid and mobility issues and needed to gain confidence that it was still possible. It was sunny, but cold, with a 'lazy' wind, and the Redditch bus station cafe was closed so couldn't get a hot drink therefor...

A few more photographs taken during a brief lunchtime visit to Crowngate Bus station today Monday 17 February 2025. DSCF5547.JPG DSCF5549.JPG DSCF5550.JPG DSCF5551.JPG DSCF5552.JPG DSCF5553.JPG DSCF5559.JPG DSCF5554 (2).JPG DSCF5556.JPG DSCF5558.JPG DSCF5560.JPG DSCF5562.JPG Odd that this Enviro 400...

Rotala Diamond seem to be expanding bit by bit in the Midlands in the same way that Midland Red did around a century ago. Are there more takeovers on the cards?

Sorry to see Henshaw's lose out on stage carriage work; do they have services elsewhere in the Cotswolds?

Thanks for putting on the photo's. I agree that the fleet all looks similar now , at least 69333 gave some variety. When does the bus wash get repaired ? The driver training bus 69333 is the oldest bus by far in the First Bus Worcester fleet and it looks in better bodily condition than most of the ...

And a few more pictures;