The service dates back to 1914 and was one of the longest-running double-deck bus operated routes,[1] though it is now more common for single decked buses to be used.

[5] On 24 March 2004, the service was re-routed in the Bromsgrove area to serve Catshill instead of the Birmingham Road, replacing the local bus number 90 on that section of the route.

[7] A year later in June 2005, Diamond Bus introduced a 64 service along the Birmingham Road, replacing the affected section.

[22] Actual operations did not begin until the next day because the start date was a bank holiday; this was reduced to only run between Bromsgrove and Rubery in January 2010 (and being renumbered 144E), with positioning journeys to Droitwich, before being withdrawn completely on 4 April 2010.

Regular 144 driver Josie Millward received recognition in the form of a First Superstar award in July 2007 for her actions during the severe flooding in Worcestershire in 2007.