"Dorridge AGAIN?" moaned Henry. "I should be on Marylebones.." "Hark at him" said Gordon to James. "I'll get the Fat Controller to put him on the Stourbridge branch line. That'll teach him". James laughed so much, he needed more coal.

Sitting in on Black Country Radio 's Romantica for Steve Kennedy with The Black Country's best love songs.... Listen on The Black Country Radio App onelink.to/wearebcr | DAB | 102.5 | 92.2 | blackcountryradio.co.uk | Alexa Launch Black Country Radio ❤️📻

Lovely artwork by Milan Illustrator depicting Birmingham's Outer Circle ❤️

The modern world in old Ladybird books. "Gradually other lines will be converted till most routes on BR are electrified" (1961) Artist: Robert Ayton

Sun 15/09 15:30 7 Dudley - Wollaston. Road traffic collision Ham Lane, Pedmore. 7 is diverted via Wollescote Road to normal route, both directions. No service on Pedmore Lane & Ham Lane.

#soulmixdown from 8pm Sun on Black Country Radio with Phil Tonks - this week: New Natalie Duncan, new Hil St Soul + loads more current soul trax + classics The Black Country Radio App onelink.to/wearebcr + Alexa Launch Black Country Radio + blackcountryradio.co.uk + DAB + FM

We're live! With birthday cakes! #SoulMixdown Black Country Radio thank you Peter Harriman !

#MidlandRedMonday with The Bus Archive. The Staff Bulletin from 54 years ago - Sept 1970 - shows the first refurbished travel centre in Burton. Congestion was also an issue (what's new?) and one of the first women drivers since the war made her debut behind the wheel....

My good friend Paul Collins has filmed a circuit of the Black Country Living Museum on board the gorgeous Midland Red D9 5342. It's maaaaarvellous! youtu.be/i6thnsKAdvg?si…

Listen again to the latest #MixdownUnderground - our sister radio show, Exploring The Cooler Side Of Soul, Jazz and Chill. New show every Friday 2300-0100 on Black Country Radio with Phil Tonks blackcountryradio.co.uk/radioplayer/od…

Covering for "Sir" Matt Dudley on Black Country Radio Drive 3-6. Tunes, travel, news & usual saftness. Get Us On. DAB | FM | Smartspeakers | blackcountryradio.co.uk | App ❤️📻

No plans by the Government to withdraw the concessionary bus pass scheme. mirror.co.uk/money/state-pe…

Bob Geldof looks like Jeremy Corbyn with Boris Johnson's hair

Now playing: #MixdownUnderground - Exploring The Cooler Side Of Soul, Jazz and Chill. Exclusive to @wearebcr 2300-0100. The Black Country Radio App: onelink.to/wearebcr | Alexa Launch Black Country Radio | DAB | 102.5 | 92.2 | blackcountryradio.co.uk | Listen Again on app

"Bus Folklore" BBC News - The Birmingham bus route with unique place in the city's history - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Sunday evenings mean #SoulMixdown on Black Country Radio with Phil Tonks from 8pm-10pm. This week's Contemporary Cool & Classic Cuts include: Incognito REMIX NEW Dee Lucas NEW Natalie Duncan CLASSIC Watergates CLASSIC Omar CLASSIC SNOWBOY DAB|FM|Smartspeakers|web|App ❤️📻 ❤️📻