National Express West Midlands route 1
- National Express West Midlands route 1
The 1 is a bus route in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.
Service 1 links Birmingham Town Hall with Acocks Green
History
Prior to a revised frequency put in place on this service in October 2007, the service used to be run with MCW Metrobus with the odd Wright Gemini providing cover when needed. Service ran every 15 minutes Monday - Saturday daytime with early Sunday morning journeys run by Diamond Bus under contract to Centro.
MCW Metrobus AG 2849 was the last Metrobus to have it's "the one" branding removed. Vehicle has now returned back to Acocks Green.
Present
Service 1 serves Birmingham, Five Ways, Edgbaston, Moseley and Acocks Green. National Express West Midlands (NXWM) operate every 12 minutes Monday - Saturday daytime, 20 minutes on Sunday and 30 evenings during the evening. The route usually experiences refurbished "the one" branded Plaxton Presidents with Wright Gemini's when needed. Volvo B6LE's and Optare Solo's are known to appear when a double decker is not avilable.
This route is part of six Centro 'showcased' routes; Other service under the 'showcased' heading including the 377, 451, "Premier" 934, "Premier" 993 and "Premier" 997. Agreements between National Express West Midlands and Centro are in place within these services.
National Express West Midlands currently charge a maximum fare of £1.50 on this service.
Current route
;Service 1
*Birmingham Town Hall
*Five Ways interchange
* Priory Road interchange
* Moseley interchange
*Acocks Green interchange;Service 1E
*Five Ways interchange
* Priory Road interchange
* Moseley interchange
*Acocks Green interchange
External links
* [http://www.travelwm.co.uk Travel West Midlands website]
* [http://west-midlands-buses.fpic.co.uk West Midlands Buses (Photographs)]
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