Mobile Ticketing…Diamond Style
As a new contributor to WMBU, I am quite intrigued in how online payment systems, Real Time and Freedom of Information can affect how the bus industry operates, especially as …
Mobile Ticketing…Diamond Style Read MoreAs a new contributor to WMBU, I am quite intrigued in how online payment systems, Real Time and Freedom of Information can affect how the bus industry operates, especially as …
Mobile Ticketing…Diamond Style Read MoreToday (10th December) saw an unprecedented amount of snowfall across the West Midlands region, which resulted in all bus services being suspended until tomorrow morning due to severe weather conditions. …
Severe Weather – Further Disruption Expected Read MoreFrom 10 December London Midland will change to the newly created West Midlands Railway. A new company West Midlands Trains Ltd (which is a joint venture between Abellio, East Japan …
New West Midlands rail franchise begins 10th Dec Read MoreAs a new contributor I should probably explain my background: I like buses (and trains, and trams, and the Tube etc…) but specifically I like travelling around, exploring places and …
Routes extending far out from the West Midlands – 144 Birmingham to Worcester Read MoreAn increasing number of bus operators are providing ‘free Wi-Fi’ on selected buses and services across the West Midlands, such as National Express West Midlands’ “Platinum” and Arriva’s “Sapphire” services. …
Free Wi-Fi on buses Read MoreFollowing on from the South Birmingham consultation that took place earlier this year, National Express West Midlands are undertaking a further consultation on plans for bus services in this area, …
Further South Birmingham consultation Read MoreA few months ago, Transport for West Midlands and National Express started a trial of bus stop closures, you may remember the furore over it all. 4 routes were chosen, …
Bus stop closure trial Read MoreDiamond Buses recently announced on their website that they would shortly be introducing a new website and mobile app that would take advantage of new GPS technology installed on their …
Bus stop ‘real-time information’ Read MoreOn Sunday 24th September, the Birmingham Velo cycle event will be taking place. It will see 100 miles of road closed off, for this charity bike ride, which will start …
Birmingham Velo Cycle event Sunday Sept 24th – major disruption expected Read MoreNew Swift Collector App – goes live tomorrow Tomorrow morning (Wednesday 16 August) Network West Midlands will be publishing a new Swift Collector App, to replace the existing Swift Card App. Not …
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