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OPINION: Is the mayor unfairly scapegoating bus operators over the single fare increase?

26/12/202427/12/2024 - by WMBU - 8 Comments.

Last week, West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker waded in to the furore surrounding the increase in the single fare price due to take effect at …

OPINION: Is the mayor unfairly scapegoating bus operators over the single fare increase? Read More
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Mayor launches free buses for New Year’s Day – following success of Christmas evening offer

23/12/202423/12/2024 - by WMCA - 6 Comments.

The Mayor’s pre-Christmas offer of a free evening bus service saw passenger numbers increase by a third across the region. Now, working with all of …

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Service changes

Birmingham city centre bus stop changes from Sunday 5th January 2025

14/12/202414/12/2024 - by WMBU

Work on the extension of the Midland Metro tram line is progressing well and as a result more bus stops will open on Corporation Street …

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Service changes

Christmas 2024 service levels

30/11/202430/11/2024 - by WMBU - 3 Comments.

From Monday 23rd December to Friday 3rd January, there will be changes to bus timetables during the Christmas and New Year holiday period. Monday 23rd …

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Service changes

Ticket and service changes in January 2025

29/11/202431/12/2024 - by WMBU - 8 Comments.

Following a review of services operated under contract to TfWM, some bus services will be withdrawn or replaced from Sunday 5th January, while others will …

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Help & Guides / Opinion

OPINION: Beat the fare cap by using buses more!

16/11/202401/06/2025 - by WMBU - 7 Comments.

The £2 fare cap was introduced by the UK Government at the beginning of 2023 as part of its Help For Households scheme. It was …

OPINION: Beat the fare cap by using buses more! Read More
Events / General News

Travel by bus to Himley Fireworks 2024

31/10/202431/10/2024 - by WMBU

If you’ve got your tickets to the annual fireworks display at Himley Hall near Dudley, National Express West Midlands – on behalf of Dudley MBC …

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Tickets/Fares

Single bus fares capped at £3 for 2025

28/10/202402/12/2024 - by WMBU - 4 Comments.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has revealed today that the bus fare cap scheme will be extended through to the end of 2025, however from 1st …

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Service changes

October/November 2024 timetable changes

22/10/202422/10/2024 - by WMBU - 5 Comments.

Autumn half-term holiday From Sunday 27th October to Saturday 2nd November, owing to lower levels of traffic congestion during the school half-term holidays, a number …

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Be wary of scams on social media!

04/10/202403/04/2025 - by WMBU

It’s getting tiresome trying to use Facebook while being bombarded with numerous “sponsored posts”, many of which are clear obvious scams. Though I haven’t seen …

Be wary of scams on social media! Read More

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