Hello motorman,
As a lad, I much preferred the tram to the bus - it was bigger and there was so 'much
more to it'. Flipping the seats at the terminus was not 'officially' allowed - but like others, I did it anyway. We had the choice on Moseley Rd - I lived in Balsall Heath.
Faviurite tram rides were bank holidays with granddad to the Lickeys...first into town and join the long, but quick queue, then the 72 Rednal...as they were full and few got off on the way, the driver could give it some welly, and the swaying rattle was a beautiful dancing tattoo..all the way there!
As there were so many trams used on 72 on bank holidays, especially August, were you ever put on it for the day?
trapio