Stourbridge is one of my favourite locations I've visited on my explorations. My usual haunt is Stand H for the 256 to Wolverhampton. The 256 is a route which holds a lot of memories, particularly going to Wordsley Hospital as a child. Kingswinford Cross was another landmark and I used to look out for the MEB multi-sided hut thing on the corner. I remember looking at the 256 timetable at Stourbridge and wondering where the Cat (pub) was at Wordsley and then spotting it on my way home. First time I came to Stourbridge was on the 248. I discovered Stourbridge Junction Station on that route and made a point of catching a train to go there as soon as I could. Arriving at the bus station I then had to find my way down to the subway to the town centre the other side of the ring road!

Later explorations of Stourbridge have taken me back to Stourbridge Junction and on the branch to Stourbridge Town. I've also 'experienced' the 257 through Gornal Wood and Stickley and the 296 up past the Corbett Hospital. I like the fact that Stourbridge Bus Station doesn't seem to change much, and I think the whole place has a bit of character and quirkiness to it.

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