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wmbu.org.uk/2026/10/opinion-… OPINION: What does WMCA's acquisition of NX Bus really mean for bus users?
wmbu.org.uk/2026/08/free-bus… From 1 to 31 August 2026, children and young people aged 5 to 15 can travel free on participating bus services across the West Midlands.
Whether you’re planning a family day out, heading into town or meetin…
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The West Midlands is one of the most bus-reliant regions in England: 4/5 mass transit journeys are made by bus.
Commuting is bus-centric. When they're slow and unreliable, our economy suffers. Can bus franchising change that? Read on for answers.
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wmbu.org.uk/2026/07/service-… This month, we have some changes to services operated under contract to TfWM, as well as two new special services for getting to two popular attractions during the summer, and the introduction of summer holiday timetables
wmbu.org.uk/2026/06/ticket-p… Bus fares are set to increase from Sunday 28th June 2026, due to rising operational costs.
Please don't 'shoot the messenger', I don't set ticket prices or run any bus services!
wmbu.org.uk/2026/05/small-he… For the past three weeks or so, I've been using the X2 to get to and from work, and its been remarkable to see the difference from when I previously used to travel that way, back in 2016-2018.
wmbu.org.uk/2026/04/opinion-… We've all seen this happen - gone are the days when people would use 'dodgy' out-of-date tickets, people are more brazen now, and will just simply walk onto a bus, knowing full well that th…
wmbu.org.uk/2026/04/service-… There will be changes to services 8A, 8C, 14, 94 & 95 from Sunday 10th May 2026 due to closure of Saltley Viaduct
7 hours, 9 buses, 61 miles - my West Midlands road trip wmbu.org.uk/2026/04/a-tour-o…
Getting to new rail stations in south Birmingham
From Tuesday 7th April, passengers will be able to catch trains from new stations on the reopened Camp Hill Line between Birmingham New Street and Kings Norton. wmbu.org.uk/2026/03/getting-…
Just a couple of changes happening at the end of this month, one of course was postponed from the start of the year. wmbu.org.uk/2026/03/service-…
New West Midlands railway stations to open in May 2026? wmbu.org.uk/2026/02/new-west…
From 23rd February to 6th June 2026, there will be changes to the 82 service between Solihull and Coventry while HS2 works take place in Hampton-in-Arden. wmbu.org.uk/2026/02/changes-…
Dudley Interchange progress, new electric buses, and a reappraisal of Blackheath bus interchange wmbu.org.uk/2026/02/three-mi…
Good luck to anyone in a wheelchair trying to board or get off a bus at the Auckland Rd stop on Stratford Rd - this is a regular occurrence here where bins are being left in a way that restricts access @TransportForWM @lauracreaven
Following on from service changes that occur at the beginning of the month due to new contract awards, Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) will be making some changes to contracted services in the Dudley area from Sunday 25th January 2026. wmbu.org.uk/2025/12/service-…
Well folks it's almost that time of year again when bus service levels get altered during the Christmas holiday period! So here's what's happening this year... wmbu.org.uk/2025/12/christma…
Save money on Christmas travel by pre-purchasing day tickets from NX Bus wmbu.org.uk/2025/11/save-mon…
"It'll be great when it's finished" @BusAndTrainUser wmbu.org.uk/2025/11/opinion-…
Kings Heath high street BLOCKED between Institute Rd and Vicarage Rd, services 35 and 50 heavily disrupted and diverting away from the area @nxwestmidlands
