Articles containing useful help and information to get the most out of travelling by bus or other public transport
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 this one myself, I was …
Be wary of scams on social media! Read More
Previously in Part Two, we looked at what to do when getting on the bus, so now you’re almost at the point where it is time to get off the …
The Beginners Guide to Catching The Bus: Part 3 – The journey’s end! Read More In Part One, we looked at what you should do before you even set out on your journey. So you’ve done your homework, you know which bus to catch and …
The Beginners Guide to Catching The Bus: Part 2 – Getting on board Read More This is the first part of a series of articles I felt compelled to write having been ‘inspired’ by a post from NX Coventry on Twitter, which linked to an …
The Beginners Guide to Catching The Bus: Part 1 – Before you board Read More
In a perfect world, buses would run reliably, turn up when they’re supposed to, and get you to your destination on schedule. Unfortunately we don’t live in a perfect world, …
“Why is the bus late?” Because they’re not magic! Read More
In July 2023, changes were made to bus tickets in the West Midlands, which has made travelling much easier and less confusing for bus passengers. Operator-only day tickets and season …
Travelling by bus has never been easier thanks to nBus! Read More
If you’re not yet ready to commit to buying regular weekly/monthly bus passes, and prefer to just tap and go on buses with your contactless bank card or smartphone, you’ll …
Tap And Go on all buses and trams with Swift Go Read More
It’s an incredibly frustrating time to be a bus passenger at the moment it seems. Driver shortages mean that some bus journeys are unable to run, leading to gaps in …
Where is the bus? (or “How to avoid unneccessary waiting at bus stops”) Read More
Safer Travel is a partnership between West Midlands Police, British Transport Police and Transport for West Midlands, who work together to identify areas of the network vulnerable to crime, anti-social …
“See Something, Say Something” – how to report anti-social behaviour on public transport Read More Prior to the Covid Pandemic, there was always a number of passengers who were somehow averse to the idea of having to sit down next to another fellow passenger while …
Please, take a seat if one is available! Read MoreProtected by Security by CleanTalk
