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82 (Birmingham)
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| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
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| Start | Birmingham, Corporation Street |
| Via | Winson Green & Smethwick, Cape Hill |
| End | Bearwood, Bus Station |
West Midlands bus route 82 is a bus route between Birmingham and Smethwick in United Kingdom. It is operated by the areas largest bus operator National Express West Midlands, previously branded West Midlands Travel and Travel West Midlands.
The route follows a former tram way from Birmingham to Bearwood, and passes the former Midland Red headquarters on Bearwood Road which is now a shopping centre. The day time service is currently every 10 to 15 minutes, with a 30 minute service at all other times.
The services leaves the city via the Dudley Road through Winson Green, passing the City Hospital, and then up Cape Hill in Smethwick. It then follows Waterloo Road and Bearwood Road towards the bus station. Because the bus station can only be accessed via a one way street inbound services turn off Bearwood Road at Anderson Road, but turn straight onto Bearwood Road returning to City. They take Smallbrook Queensway past New Street Railway station on in bound services before arriving back at Corporation Street. Previously services arrived into Birmingham along Great Charles Street Queensway passing Snow Hill Railway Station.
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