Celebrating 100 Years of the No. 11 Bus Route

No. 11 Arts marked the 100th anniversary of Birmingham's iconic No. 11 bus route with a unique creative journey. At 26 miles long, the No. 11 Outer Circle is the longest urban bus route in Europe.

Using the Overhear app, passengers travelling on the 11A and 11C routes were able to scan a QR code on the bus to listen to poems and stories inspired by the route and the people who had travelled it, past and present.

Along the route, riders had the chance to get off the bus, take part in creative craft activities, and share their own memories and stories of travelling on the No. 11.

Yardley
9:00am – 11:00am
Swan Centre, Swan Island, 20 Church Road, Birmingham B26 1AD

Erdington
12:00pm – 2:00pm
Baptist Church, 34 Wood End Road, Erdington, Birmingham B24 8AD

Acocks Green
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Acocks Green Village / The Green, Shirley Road, Birmingham B27 7XH

Listen as You Travel
Riders could scan the QR code from the bus stops to hear poems and stories celebrating the people, places, and journeys that made the No. 11 so special.