Skip to content
Top Menu
13/07/2025
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
West Midlands Bus Users

West Midlands Bus Users

  • News & Articles
    • General News
    • Service changes
    • Diversions
    • Tickets/Fares
    • Help & Guides
    • Events
    • Opinion
    • Polls & Surveys
    • Travels
    • Other Transport
  • Tickets & Timetables
    • Live Bus Map
    • Bus routes list
    • Tickets
    • Timetables
    • SWIFT Smartcard
    • Journey Planning
    • Apps
    • Operators
    • Transport for West Midlands
  • Issues & Complaints
    • Complaints & Feedback
  • Enthusiasts
    • Bus Data
    • Fleet Lists
    • WM Buses In Photos Forum
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
Main Menu

General News

General bus-related news and articles

General News / Help & Guides

Save on days out when you travel by bus

12/07/202512/07/2025 - by WMBU - Leave a Comment

Stuck for ideas to keep the kids (or yourself!) occupied during the summer holidays? Did you know that if you travel by bus, you can …

Save on days out when you travel by bus Read More
General News / Tickets/Fares

Save on summer travel by bus – nBus Summer Specials

08/07/202508/07/2025 - by WMBU - Leave a Comment

In partnership with Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), Diamond Bus and National Express Bus are offering new Summer Special tickets to help families and groups …

Save on summer travel by bus – nBus Summer Specials Read More
General News

The results are in: West Midlands set for bus franchising

03/05/202504/05/2025 - by WMBU - 4 Comments.

The WMCA (West Midlands Combined Authority) board is due to meet on Friday 9th May 2025 in Wolverhampton, where it is expected that board members …

The results are in: West Midlands set for bus franchising Read More
General News / Opinion

Reminder: bus franchising consultation closes Sunday 30th March 2025

23/03/202523/03/2025 - by WMBU - Leave a Comment

If you’ve not yet participated in the ‘bus reform consultation’ being run by the WMCA (West Midlands Combined Authority), time is running out for you …

Reminder: bus franchising consultation closes Sunday 30th March 2025 Read More
General News / Polls & Surveys

Have Your Say: Bus Franchising Consultation 2025

12/01/202530/03/2025 - by WMBU

Have your say on how buses are run in the West Midlands. From 6 January to 30 March, you can have your say on how …

Have Your Say: Bus Franchising Consultation 2025 Read More
General News / Polls & Surveys

Mayor launches consultation on taking control of region’s bus services

06/01/202506/01/2025 - by WMCA - 2 Comments.

Consultation over the biggest shake up of regional bus services in decades was today (Monday January 6) launched by Richard Parker, Mayor of the West …

Mayor launches consultation on taking control of region’s bus services Read More
General News / Tickets/Fares

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 …

Mayor launches free buses for New Year’s Day – following success of Christmas evening offer Read More
General News / Tickets/Fares

Mayor of the West Midlands unveils UK’s biggest free bus travel offer this Christmas

25/11/202425/11/2024 - by WMCA - 10 Comments.

Free weekday evening travel is being offered across the West Midlands, on all bus services, in the run up to Christmas this year, in a …

Mayor of the West Midlands unveils UK’s biggest free bus travel offer this Christmas 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 …

Travel by bus to Himley Fireworks 2024 Read More
General News / Help & Guides

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

Posts pagination

1 2 … 11 Next
Birmingham
Current weather
-º
Humidity-
Wind direction-
Pressure-
Cloudiness-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Birmingham weather

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • X
  • Bluesky

Popular Articles

  • Service changes from 20th July 2025
    Service changes from 20th July 2025
  • Why don't buses have air-conditioning?
    Why don't buses have air-conditioning?
  • Save on days out when you travel by bus
    Save on days out when you travel by bus
  • Save on summer travel by bus - nBus Summer Specials
    Save on summer travel by bus - nBus Summer Specials
  • What future for the 27 route in Bournville?
    What future for the 27 route in Bournville?

Latest Articles

Save on days out when you travel by bus

12/07/202512/07/2025

Swift Ticket Machines – quick easy way to buy Swift cards, tickets and top-ups

12/07/202512/07/2025

Save on summer travel by bus – nBus Summer Specials

08/07/202508/07/2025

Service changes from 20th July 2025

20/06/202510/07/2025

OPINION: Bus fare rise may be unfair but it is necessary compared to the alternative

01/06/202501/06/2025

Article Categories

  • Diversions
  • Enthusiasts
  • Events
  • General News
  • Help & Guides
  • Opinion
  • Other Transport
  • Polls & Surveys
  • Service changes
  • Tickets/Fares
  • Travels

Latest Comments

  • WMBU on Service changes from 20th July 2025
  • WMBU on Service changes from 20th July 2025
  • Scott fisher on Service changes from 20th July 2025
  • Mike on Service changes from 20th July 2025
  • Mike on Service changes from 20th July 2025
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 2,197 other subscribers.

Passenger Resources

  • Tickets
  • Timetables
  • Journey Planning
  • Apps
  • SWIFT Smartcard
  • Operators
  • Transport for West Midlands

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • X
  • Bluesky

Blog Stats

  • 688,249 visits

RSS Feed RSS – Posts

RSS Feed RSS – Comments

Copyright © 2025 West Midlands Bus Users.
Powered by WordPress and HitMag.

Protected by Security by CleanTalk