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Bus route 55 runs for roughly 9.5 miles from Priory Queensway in
the Retail Quarter
of central Birmingham to Chelmsley Wood via
Eastside,
Duddeston,
Nechells,
Saltley,
Washwood Heath,
Ward End,
Hodge Hill,
Buckland End and
Shard End. Police mounted an operation against fare
dodgers on this route on Wednesday 20th October 2010 (News
Archive 24/10/10). Four thieves robbed and battered a
22-year-old man on the top deck of a number 55 bus at around 8pm
on Sunday 20 February 2011
(News
Headlines 15/04/11).
An 85-year-old woman, who fell and injured her head and shin
whilst attempting to board a number 55 bus in Shard End, has
complained about a lack of medical attention from the driver
(News
Headlines 21/06/11). |