Trip to Solihull / Coventry 13-09-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
6909	Longbridge, Railway station	Solihull, Railway station Stop G	49	NX West Midlands
36757	Solihull Interchange	Coventry Pool Meadow BS	82	Stagecoach Midlands
36755	Coventry Pool Meadow BS	Knowle. Wilson Arms	82	Stagecoach Midlands
66	Knowle. Wilson Arms	Solihull. Stop	A8	LandFlight
1925	Solihull, Stop SM	Yardley Wood,	27	NX West Midlands
E259	Yardley Wood,	King's Norton,	18	NX West Midlands
6906	Kings Norton, CA	Rubery, Great Parks	49	NX West Midlands
4721	Rubery, Great Parks	Longbridge, Railway station	49	NX West Midlands
4721	Longbridge, Railway station	Rubery,	49	NX West Midlands

Today was the second day of our short break in the West Midlands. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 09:00 and got dressed. Around 09:30 we went to the bar and we ordered breakfast. Matthew had a full Englishs Breakfast. After we had finished we returned to the room. Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke and afterwards used the toilet. We grabbed the trip bag and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We crossed Longbridge Lane and we waited at the bus stop. A short few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 6909 on a #49 to Solihull.

NX West Midlands 6909 in Longbridge

We got on the bus and we booked a nBus Group Day ticket at £9.20 before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down along Longbridge Lane and we turned left onto Cofton Road. We continued onto Lilley Lane and we ran forwards onto Rednal Road. We turned left onto Vardon Way and we turned left onto The Fairway. We turned right onto Wychall Lane and left onto Westhill Road. We turned right onto Camp Lane and left onto the A441, We stopped at Kings Norton railway station and we did a u-turn at the roundabout and headed Southwards down the A441. We turned left onto Foyle Road and we turned left onto Shannon Road. We crossed over Primrose Hill and we continued onto Sisefield Road. We turned left onto Hillmeads Road and turned left onto Walkers Heath Road. We continued onto Harbinger Road and we turned left onto Bells Lane. We continued Eastwards onto Druids Lane and we crossed over the A435 onto Maypole Lane. We continued onto High Street and we turned right onto Aqueduct Road. We ran forwards onto Green Lane and we turned left onto Haslucks Green Road. We entered the station at Shirley and we re-joined Haslucks Green Road. We turned right onto the Southbound A34 and we ran into Shirley town centre. We turned left onto Solihull Road and we turned right onto Danford Lane. We turned left onto the B4102 and we headed towards Solihull. As we approached the railway station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of National Express West Midlands 6909 before it continued to Solihull town centre.

NX West Midlands 6909 in Solihull

We walked around the corner onto Station Approach and towards the Interchange. We saw National Express West Midlands 6708 on a #4A to Solihull.

NX West Midlands 6708 in Solihull Interchange

Also seen was LandFlight 68 on a #601 Solihull town circular service.

LandFlight 68 in Solihull Interchange

We crossed over the road to wait for our next bus. Whilst we waited we saw National Express West Midlands 6132 on a #4 to Birmingham.

NX West Midlands 6132 in Solihull Interchange

A short time later we saw our bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach Midlands 36757 on a #82 to Coventry.

Stagecoach Midlands 36757 in Solihull Interchange

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus Group Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the Interchange and we turned left onto the B4102. We ran into the town centre and we re-joined the B4102. We ran out of town and we crossed over the A41. We ran through Catherine-de-Barnes and we continued into Hampton-in Arden. We past the railway station and we past a HS2 building site before crossing over the A452 and running into Meriden. We turned right onto the B4104 and we ran to the end of the bypass before headed back Westwards and then joining the Eastbound A45. We came off the A45 at the edge of Coventry and we headed West into Allesley Green along Parkhill Drive. We did a u-turn at a roundabout and we turned left onto Rye Hill. We turned right onto Birmingham Road and we ran into Coventry along the A4114. On the edge of the City Centre we turned left onto the A4053 ring road and we turned right onto Upper Well Street. We turned left onto Corporation Street and we ran forwards onto Hales Street. We ran past Coventry Transport Museum and Swanswell Gate before we enetered Pool Meadow bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took a few pictures. We saw Chalfont coach YT24 BUV on layover.

Chalfont YT24 BUV in Coventry bus station

We walked aruind the outside of the bus station and onto Pool Meadow to get a few bus pictures. We saw National Express Coventry on a #12X to the University of Warwick.

NX Coventry E234 in Coventry bus station

After taking a few picture we walk back to the outside corner of the bus station and we stopped at the bus station cafe for something to eat. Matthew had a ham sandwich followed by chocolate fudge cake and custard washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we walked back to wher we got off the bus and we waited for something back towards Solihull. A few minutes laterwe saw a bus come on stand. It was Stagecoach Midlands 36755 on a #87 to Solihull.

Stagecoach Midlands 36755 in Coventry bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus Group Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Fairfax Street and we turned left onto Trinity Street. We turned right onto Ironmonger Row and right onto The Burges. We turned left onto Corporation Street and we ran forwards onto Queen Victoria Road. We ran forward onto Greyfriars Road and we turned right onto the B4544. We crossed the ring road and we headed Southwards down the A429. As we passed the railway station we saw an unidentified Coachleasing.com Northern Counties double decker on a service to the CBS Arena. We ran out of the city centre and we turned right onto the A45. We veered left onto Charter Avenue and we saw an unidentified Catteralls of Southam coach on the main road. We turned left onto Sir Henry Parkes Road and we ran around the Cannon Park Shopping Centre. We continued through the Campus onto Gibbet Hill Road and into the University bus station! After a brief stop we ran back Northwards up Gibbet Hill Road and we turned left onto Westwood Heath Road. We turned left onto Cromwell Lane and right onto Hodgetts Lane. We turned left onto the B4101 and we headed Eastwards. We turned right onto The A452 and we ran inti Balsall Common. We turned left onto Station Road and we re-joined the Westbound B4101. We ran through Temple Balsaal and we continued Westwards into Knowle where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach Midlands 36755 as it continued towards Solihull.

Stagecoach Midlands 36755 in Knowle

We crossed over the road and we went into the Wilson Arms. Matthew used the toilet and we headed to the bar. We attempted to get served, but the bar staff completely ignored us and there seemed to be a weird and unfriendly atmosphere so we left with spending our money. We crossed back over the road and and we waited for next bus. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was LandFlight 66 on a A8 Solihull circular service.

LandFlight 66 in Knowle

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus Group Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off up the A4141 and we crossed over the M42 at junction 5. We ran forwards onto the A41 and we came off on the sliproad towards Solihull. We joined the Northbound B4025 and we ran forwards onto the B4102. We Turned left onto Poplar Road and we entered the town centre where we got up to get off the bus. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside LandFlight 66 before we got off.

Inside LandFlight 66

Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of LandFlight 66 as it continued on the A8 service.

LandFlight 66 in Solihull

We walked around the corner onto Station Road and we went to the pub across the road. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a small glass of Coke. When we had finished we went outside and we crossed over the road. We were waiting for a bus back West towards Longbridge. Whilst we waited we saw National Express West Midlands 4731 on a #49 to Longbridge.

NX West Midlands 4731 in Solihull

Also seen was National Express West Midlands E231, on layover in between runs on the #6 to Birmingham.

NX West Midlands E231 in Solihull

A few minutes later we saw an interesting bus come around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 1925 on a #27 to Rubery.

NX West Midlands 1925 in Solihull

We got on the bus and we flashed to nBus Group Day ticket. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside National Express West Midlands 1925 before we sat down.

Inside NX West Midlands 1925

We set off along Station Road and we turned left onto Princes Way. We turned right onto Monkspath Hall Road and we headed Southwards. We turned left onto Alderminster Road and we turned right onto Widney Lane. We ran forwards onto Longmore Road. We turned right onto Blenhelm Road and left onto Lawnswood Avenue. We turned left onto Radbourne Road and left onto Solihull Road. We turned rigth onto the A34 into Shirley and we travelled Nortwards. We turned left onto Haslucks Green Road and right onto Delrene Road. We veered bright onto Acheson Road and we ran forwards onto Barton Lodge Road. We turned left onto Scriders Lane and we turned right on Tixall Road. We turned left onto Highfield Road and we ran past Yardley Wood railway station. We turned left onto Priory Road and right onto School Road. We turned right onto Glastonbury Road and right onto Pandeen Road. We turned left onto Yardley Wood Road and we got up and got off the bus opposite to Yardley Wood bus garage. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of National Express West Midlands 1925 before it continued to Rubery.

NX West Midlands 1925 in Yardley Wood

Once off the bus we worked out which side the road we needed to be to continue Westwards. We crossed over the road and we waited for the bus. A few minutes later a bus that had been parked outside the bus garage moved forwards. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands E259 on a #18 to Bartley Green.

NX West Midlands E259 in Yardley Wood

We got on the bus and we flashed to nBus Group Day ticket. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside National Express West Midlands E259 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside NX West Midlands E259

We set off up Yardley Wood Road and we turned left onto Haunch Lane. We turned left onto Taylor Road and we crossed over the A435. We ran forwards onto Woodthorpe Road and we turned left onto Brandwood Road. We continued onto Monyhull Hall Road and forwards onto Parson's Hill. We continued onto Wharf Road and we turned right onto the Northbound A441. We ran into King's Norton and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we saw Kev's 203 on a #19 to Northfield.

Kev's 203 in King's Norton

Matthew indicated that he needed the toilet so we walked around to look for a suitable place. We followed th A441 around and we saw a Subway. This had just shut so we ended up going to a bookies. After Matthew had used the toilet we returned back along the A441 and we waited at the bus stops outside of the railway station. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 6906 on a #49 to Rubery Great Park.

NX West Midlands 6906 in King's Norton

We got on the bus and we flashed to nBus Group Day ticket before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off down the A441 and we turned right onto Camp Lane. We turned left onto Westhill Road and right onto Wychall Lane. We turned left onto The Fairway and right onto Vardon Way. We turned right onto Rednall Road and we continued onto Lilley Lane. We ran forwards onto Cofton Road and we turned right onto Longbridge Lane. We ran past the railway station and we turned left onto the A38. We followed the A38 to the right and we ran past McDonalds. We turned right onto Park Way and we followed the road to the right at the roundabout. At the other end of the retail park the bus terminated and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of National Express West Midlands 6906 before it ran empty back to the depot.

NX West Midlands 6906 in Rubery

We decided to got for a drink as we had 20 or so minutes for the next bus. We went into Hollywood Bowl and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards we headed to the bar and Matthew had a small glass of Coke. When we had finished we headed outside and we met up with uncle Dave. We crossed the road and waited for next bus. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 4721 on a #49 to Solihull.

NX West Midlands 4721 in Rubery

We got on the bus and we flashed to nBus Group Day ticket before we went upstairs and sat down. We spoke to mum and we decided to do this bus to Longbridge and then do another bus back were to meet mum at Morrisons. The bus set off out of Great Park and we turned left onto the A38. We ran Eastwards for around 1/2 a mile and we turned left to follow the A38. We turned right onto Longbridge Lane and when we got to the railway station we got up and got off the bus. Matthew got another picture of National Express West Midlands 4721 before it carried on to Solihull.

NX West Midlands 4721 in Longbridge

We crossed over the road and we waited for a bus back to Great Park. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 4722 on a #49 to Rubery.

NX West Midlands 4722 in Longbridge

We got on the bus and we flashed to nBus Group Day ticket to the driver for the final time today before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Longbridge Lane and we turned left onto the A38. We followed the A38 to the right and we headed Westwards. We turned right onto Park Way and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of National Express West Midlands 4722 as it continued to the terminus.

NX West Midlands 4722 in Rubery

Once off the bus we crossed over the road and we headed to the car. We dropped the bag in the car and we went into Morrisons to meet mum. Afterpaying for the shopping we headed to the car. We set off out of Morrisons onto Park Way and we turned left onto the A38. We followed the A38 to the left and we turned right onto Longbridge Lane. We stopped at the hotel and we went inside with the snacks. Matthew chilled out on the computer and I walked around the corner to the chip shop. When I came back Matthew had sausage chips and gravy with bread and butter. Matthew had his medication. Later on Matthew had a slice of chocolate fudge cake. We did the Blog, uploaded pictures from the day and wrote an e-mail. Matthew went to bed around 00:30... Mark