End of free Wi-Fi on NX buses
It might be likely that many passengers are unaware of this already, but NX Bus are no longer offering free Wi-Fi on its buses. According to NX Bus, despite having …
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Predictions for 2024?
Hope everyone has had a great Christmas so far! OK, so this is just a bit of fun to end this year, but what could be in store for 2024? …
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My love/hate relationship with the Scania OmniLink
When I heard that the Scania OmniLinks were set to be withdrawn from service next year, as well as feeling a sense of relief, I was also a little saddened. …
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“Why is the bus late?” Because they’re not magic!
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, …
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NX Bus network ‘preserved’ until 2024 despite losses
The current West Midlands bus network operated by National Express will be ‘preserved’ until the end of the 2024 financial year, despite NX Bus and its parent company Mobico recording …
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Survey results: “What matters most to you?”
In March, I ran a survey on this website, just to get a general ‘feel’ for what bus passengers really thought about at the time. The survey was relatively simple, …
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OPINION: After the strikes, what about the aftermath?
Drivers have been voting since yesterday (Friday 25th March) on a new pay deal offered by NX Bus, which Unite representatives have recommended to members is accepted, and will hopefully …
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OPINION: “What if”? The future of National Express West Midlands
Now that the National Express West Midlands bus strike is on, causing disruption and misery for thousands of bus passengers across the region, is it time to consider some “what …
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NX Bus drivers: “continuous all-out” strike action begins 16th March 2023
UPDATE: Planned strike action has been postponed while drivers vote on a new pay offer. If this offer is rejected, the strike action will commence from Monday 20th March instead. …
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First “cross-city” bus routes edge closer to reality but are they really needed?
Talk of providing new ‘cross-city’ bus services first emerged a few years ago, but it seemed to all go ‘off the boil’ and it looked like the plans were never …
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