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Phil

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Re: The number 8 bus route
« Reply #176 on: December 12, 2017, 10:40:54 AM »
Next comes the New Inns then Wright Street then at the junction of Coventry we finf The Maly Shovel.
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Re: The number 8 bus route
« Reply #177 on: December 12, 2017, 02:13:31 PM »
At the junction of Coventry Road we take a left turn and then within a few yards we turn right into Golden Hillock Road.
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Re: The number 8 bus route
« Reply #178 on: December 13, 2017, 02:03:36 PM »
We are now heading down Golden Hillock Rd and just passing Six Ways junction and our next junction is the Byron Road - Bolton Road one
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Re: The number 8 bus route
« Reply #179 on: December 13, 2017, 02:05:43 PM »
Ahead we can now see the Sydenham hotel and to our left is Small Heath Railway Station.
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Re: The number 8 bus route
« Reply #180 on: December 13, 2017, 02:09:54 PM »
Heading downhill now on our left we have Armoury Road and next to that the BSA works.  Then on our right the junction with Sydenham Road.
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Re: The number 8 bus route
« Reply #181 on: December 13, 2017, 03:22:48 PM »
At St Emanuells we turn right into Golden Hillock Road, continuing on we come to Medlicott Road with Basil Wainwrights shop on the corner.
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Re: The number 8 bus route
« Reply #182 on: December 13, 2017, 03:25:10 PM »
Next we pass Conway Road and the Embassy sportsdrome followed by the Waldorf Cinema
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Re: The number 8 bus route
« Reply #183 on: December 13, 2017, 03:30:13 PM »
Opposite the Waldorf cinema was the Walford Cafe before we came to the T junction at Stratford Road, where we made a right turn toward Stoney Lane.
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Re: The number 8 bus route
« Reply #184 on: December 14, 2017, 05:57:54 PM »
After turning into Stoney Lane after a few yards we make a right turn at the Lion & Lamb into Highgate road where on the right we can see the bundy clock outside the Brewers Arms. Then we start to make our way up Highgate road.
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Re: The number 8 bus route
« Reply #185 on: December 14, 2017, 06:14:19 PM »
We are now approaching Ladypool Road before crossing over we take a look back the way we have come then continuing on we pass a car sales pitch that was next to Moydens Garage or Turnpike Service Station if you prefer that name.
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Re: The number 8 bus route
« Reply #186 on: December 14, 2017, 07:16:03 PM »
After passing my old local the Talbot on the corner of Larches Street we then pass under the railway bridge and arrive at Moseley Road where we started our journey.
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