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OPINION: Why do people do this?

10/01/202410/01/2024 - by WMBU

On Sunday evening (7th January 2024), I heard that a bus had been set on fire and badly damaged in an arson attack at Solihull …

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OPINION: What is the point of ‘Viewpoint’?

07/01/202407/01/2024 - by WMBU

In June 2023, I received an email invite from National Express to join their new ‘Viewpoint’ research community, as I’m sure other readers of this …

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End of free Wi-Fi on NX buses

01/01/202401/01/2024 - by WMBU - 2 Comments.

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 …

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Predictions for 2024?

26/12/202321/12/2023 - by WMBU - 2 Comments.

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 …

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My love/hate relationship with the Scania OmniLink

03/12/202323/12/2023 - by WMBU - 2 Comments.

When I heard that the Scania OmniLinks were set to be withdrawn from service next year, as well as feeling a sense of relief, I …

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“Why is the bus late?” Because they’re not magic!

05/11/202305/11/2023 - by WMBU - 2 Comments.

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 …

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NX Bus network ‘preserved’ until 2024 despite losses

28/07/202328/07/2023 - by WMBU - 7 Comments.

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 …

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Survey results: “What matters most to you?”

02/05/202301/05/2023 - by WMBU - 2 Comments.

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. …

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OPINION: After the strikes, what about the aftermath?

25/03/202325/03/2023 - by WMBU

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 …

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OPINION: “What if”? The future of National Express West Midlands

23/03/202305/10/2023 - by Kevin Chapman - 2 Comments.

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 …

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