Service 142: Timetable Changes
23rd November 1985
Worcester Citibus Network LaunchedShow All
On Saturday 23rd November 1985, Midland Red (West) Limited replaced all Worcester City Local bus services (using “Wâ€-prefix route numbers, first introduced in 1928) with a new Worcester Citibus network of services operated with high-frequency Mercedes-Benz L608D minibuses. On the same date there are a number of significant service changes throughout the operating area.
- Service 142 (Birmingham, Barnt Green and Redditch) is withdrawn. School journeys are replaced by new Service 149.
21st February 1987
20th June 1999
Bull Ring Bus Station closedShow All
On Sunday 20th June 1999, the Bull Ring Shopping Centre, Market and Bus Station are Closed for demolition. First Midland Red Buses Limited publish a small booklet titled “All Change in Birmingham†detailing all the changes made to their bus services in Birmingham.
- Service 142 and Service 144 journeys arriving at Birmingham now operate via existing route to Navigation Street then via Hill Street to Smallbrook Queensway (Stand Ge).
- Service 142 and Service 144 journeys departing Birmingham now depart from Smallbrook Queensway (Stand Ge) running via St. Martin’s Circus and Holloway Circus, and then existing route to Bromsgrove and Worcester.
- New Service 142 and Service 144 timetable, with most journeys departing Worcester now running 7 minutes later.
2nd April 2000
Navigation Street closedShow All
On Sunday 2nd April 2000, Navigation Street in Birmingham was closed due to the demolition of the main Post Office. A number of services are re-routed.
- Routes for all Service 142 and Service 144 journeys arriving at Birmingham are changed to operate direct to Smallbrook Queensway from Bristol Road. Navigation Street and Hill Street Bus Stops are replaced with a new stop at Holloway Circus. Routes for journeys departing Birmingham are unchanged.
18th April 2004
On Sunday 18th April 2004, First Midland Red Buses Limited introduced a large number of changes to their bus services in Worcestershire. These are a result of both efficiencies introduced by the company and by changes to Worcestershire County Council subsidy strategy.