Chugging along past Witton Station.

Going past Reservoir Road.

280 stops, 26 miles, two and a half hours, one burst tyre leaving me stranded by Aston Lane

Just past Gibbins Rd, Harborne Lane.

Next stop: Southam Rd, Cole Bank Rd.

Going past the Swan Island.

Going past Brookvale Road.

Chugging along past the Villa ground.

Stop says every 8 minutes, been waiting 10 now at Acocks Green Village, Westley Rd.

Chugging along past Rookery Road.

280 stops, 26 miles, two and a half hours, one burst tyre leaving me stranded by Stechford Baths

Stuck in an almighty climate change metaphor at Shenstone Rd, City Rd.

Standing room only, woman pushed past to get off at Jaffray Crescent, Wood End Rd.

Stuck in an almighty climate change metaphor at George Dixon School, City Rd.

Driver change at the Fox & Goose, young guy walked down the top deck opening the windows with a thunk.

On the 11c going past the Villa ground.

I'm going past Dudley Road Hospital, every time the new electric engine things cut out, I panic we've broken down.

On the 11a going past Hamstead Rd.

Going past the Pershore Road.

Driver change at Leasow Drive, Harborne Lane.

Carl Chinn is next to me, reminiscing about how mums in the 50s used to give kids a bottle of pop and send them around the whole route on Sunday afternoons to get them out of the house.

Next stop: Court Oak Rd, Lordswood Rd.

Next stop: Reservoir Rd, Harborne Lane.

Stuck in an almighty climate change metaphor at Sainsbury's, Bristol Rd.

Chugging along past Vicarage Road.

On the 11c going past Wellington Rd.

On the 11a going past Dudley Road Hospital.

Remember 2p on the buses?

In a queue of three buses at Fordhouse Lane, I'm going to be late.

Next stop: Rotton Park Rd, City Rd.