Opinions, thoughts and commentary
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
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 …
NX Bus network ‘preserved’ until 2024 despite losses Read More
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, …
Survey results: “What matters most to you?” Read More
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 …
OPINION: After the strikes, what about the aftermath? Read More
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 …
OPINION: “What if”? The future of National Express West Midlands Read More
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. …
NX Bus drivers: “continuous all-out” strike action begins 16th March 2023 Read More
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 …
First “cross-city” bus routes edge closer to reality but are they really needed? Read More
Express & Star recently reported how West Midlands bus and tram passengers who pay by contactless are at risk of being overcharged with Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) saying: “it’s …
OPINION: “Risk” of passengers being overcharged when using contactless, but there’s already a solution Read More
NX Bus have been in negotiation with the Unite trade union for several weeks now regarding pay increase offers for their drivers and engineering staff. The Express & Star reported …
OPINION: Strike action by bus drivers would be extremely damaging Read More
A lot has been said recently about how the Government plans to fund bus operators to provide a ‘maximum single fare of £2.00’ for three months next year, in order …
£2 single bus fare cap – is it such a big deal in the West Midlands? Read MoreProtected by Security by CleanTalk
