National Express West Midlands Hagley Road routes

National Express West Midlands routes 9, 138 and 139 are bus routes operated by National Express West Midlands in West Midlands, England.

History
The 138 and 139 were both part of the 109/139 corridor, with alterations.

Changes between 109/139 and 138/138

 * Colly Gate is no longer served.
 * Mucklow Hill is no longer served in the daytime (daytime services serve Spies Lane, 636 serves Mucklow Hill during the daytime)
 * 139E is re-numbered 138 and extended to Russels Hall Hospital after 18:00 hrs.
 * The early morning Saturday journey is no longer operated by Pensnett Depot, now it is operated by Birmingham Central Depot with Centro Support.
 * The timetable was revised

Changes on service 9
This route used to experience major competition from Diamond Bus. Competition was very intense between both National Express West Midlands and Diamond Bus, however over the past few years Diamond has withdrawn operations on this route slowly withdrawing services 9, 9A, 9B and 9N.

Future
Travel Express service 9 will be withdrawn from 22nd June 2008. No other variations to the National Express West Midlands routes are planned.

Current route

 * Route 9
 * Stourbridge
 * Lye
 * Halesowen
 * Quinton
 * Bearwood
 * Five Ways
 * Birmingham


 * Route 138
 * Russels Hall Hospital
 * High Oak, Pensnett
 * Brierley Hill
 * Merry Hill Centre
 * Cradley Heath
 * Old Hill
 * Halesowen
 * Quinton Church
 * Bearwood
 * Five Ways
 * Colmore Row, Birmingham


 * Route 139
 * Merry Hill Centre
 * Cradley Heath
 * Old Hill
 * Halesowen
 * Quinton Church
 * Bearwood
 * Five Ways
 * Colmore Row, Birmingham