February 9, 2018
What are Socially Necessary bus services?
In a previous article, I explained how much taxpayers are funding bus services which are deemed as “socially necessary”, based…
Author: Tom
Interested in Freedom of Information, Open Data, Real Time and mobile ticketing amongst other things. Loves travelling on trains and buses.
February 2, 2018
Central Buses to become part of Diamond Bus
2018 sees another acquisition for Diamond Bus owner, Rotala, as Central Buses join the fold.
January 30, 2018
How Much Do You Pay for Bus Services?
Every year, Transport for West Midlands do what is known as tender rounds, where certain bus services which are socially…
January 23, 2018
Changes to buses between Catshill and Halesowen
Passengers who travel on the 147 bus between Halesowen, Romsley and Catshill will be experiencing an change on their service from 25th February 2018
January 22, 2018
Perry Barr Bus Depot to shut?
Speculation has grown over the future of the National Express West Midlands Bus Depot in Perry Barr, with rumours that…
January 22, 2018
Potential Cuts Coming to the 27 on Sundays
Thanks to documents that have been obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, I can reveal that cuts to the…
January 19, 2018
Anti-social behaviour on buses – how it can be combatted.
Before we start this article, how many bus users can accurately describe what antisocial behaviour is and how often it…
January 12, 2018
End of NX Buses between i54 and Hednesford
Passengers who use the 154 bus service in Wolverhampton will be dealt a shock on the 4th February 2018 when…
January 6, 2018
Mobile Ticketing…Diamond Style
As a new contributor to WMBU, I am quite intrigued in how online payment systems, Real Time and Freedom of…
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