Plan Submitted for New Electric Bus Depot in Birmingham as Part of Major Network Overhaul Thursday, June 4, 2026 bus depot birmingham electric transport franchising westmidlands infrastructure publictransport sustainability sport Transport for West Midlands has submitted plans for a cutting-edge Electric Vehicle (EV) bus depot in the Birmingham suburb of Kitts Green, marking a significant step in a transformative overhaul of the region’s bus network. … Read More
Free Bus Pass Eligibility Extended to Children Under 16 in England Thursday, May 21, 2026 bus transport childrensupport costofliving england publictransport government tariffs taxes summer sport The Labour Party Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is set to introduce free bus passes for children across England as part of an extensive Cost of Living relief plan. Announced ahead of her House of Commons statement on Thursday, … Read More
Iconic Birmingham Bus Route Marks 100 Years of Service Saturday, April 25, 2026 birmingham bus transportation centenary westmidlands nationalexpress no11 publictransport history anniversary sport As quintessentially Brummie as the Bullring bull, Ozzy Osbourne, and the Rotunda, Birmingham’s famous National Express West Midlands No.11 bus route is celebrating its 100th anniversary on Sunday, April 26. Established in … Read More
West Midlands Police Chief Intervenes in Altercation on Birmingham Bus Monday, April 6, 2026 westmidlands police chiefinspector altercation birmingham bus harassment communitysafety intervention publictransport sport During her daily commute to work, Chief Inspector Amanda Thompson of West Midlands Police took immediate action when she witnessed a man swearing and verbally harassing women on a Birmingham bus. Refusing to ignore the … Read More
National Express West Midlands Announces Updates to 14 Key Bus Routes Friday, March 20, 2026 bus transport nationalexpress timetables reliability westmidlands services routechanges busroutes publictransport sport National Express West Midlands is set to implement changes affecting 14 of its key bus routes across the region, effective Sunday, March 29. The updates include revised timetables aimed at enhancing service reliability, as … Read More
New Free Bus Pass Eligibility Rules for State Pensioners in England Starting April 6 Tuesday, March 17, 2026 bus pension pensioners transport concessionary eligibility government local travel policy Starting April 6, 2024, state pensioners in England will face new rules for accessing free bus passes due to the rising state pension age. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced that the state pension age will … Read More