Midland Red (West)
First Midland Red

Service 21: 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 “W”-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.

9th September 1991

Crowngate Bus Station (Phase 1) openShow All

At the end of operations on Sunday 8th September 1991, Angel Place Bus Station in Worcester is closed. From the start of operations on Monday 9th September 1991, Phase 1 of the new Crowngate Bus Station is opened with all Worcester Citibus services being re-routed to start and finish at the new site. Services using Newport Street Bus Station continue to use that site but are re-routed to additionally call in Crowngate to and/or from Newport Street. From the same date, existing bus stops at The Cross and Broad Street are taken out of use to allow pedestrianisation of these streets.

5th February 2001

New Warwickshire servicesShow All

A new contract to operate services in Warwickshire is won by First Midland Red Buses Limited, starting on Monday 5th February 2001. These new routes are operated from Evesham depot.

6th January 2003

Network changesShow All

18th April 2004

Network changesShow All

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.