West Midlands

Bus services over the Late Spring & Jubilee Day Bank Holidays

Over the Late Spring and Jubilee Day Bank Holidays we’ll be running our usual services except on Bank Holiday Monday and Tuesday when we will be running a Sunday service.

Free WiFi Trial Ends

Thanks to all of you that used the WiFi on the 50 during the trial.

We were not happy with the reliability of the technology we tested and feedback from you seems to confirm that.

We have therefore removed the system until a more reliable device for public transport becomes available.

If you have any feedback email us at 50wififeeback@nationalexpress.com...

Delays caused by Coventry Road roadworks

Until August 2012 the city council are upgrading the Coventry Road. This has been causing some delays to traffic on roads in the area, including routes 17, 73 and 97.

I apologise for this inconvenience, which is due to circumstances beyond our control. We are taking several steps to reduce the resultant delays:

• Adding additional buses to affected routes

Ready, Steady, Go by bus

Two West Midlands athletes, Katrina Hart and Iqbal Ubhi, who were both medal winners at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, are now benefitting from free bus travel, and it is all thanks to National Express West Midlands.

In fact, all 2010 Commonwealth Games England medallists have been given free coach travel by National Express, with these West Midlands athletes also receiving...

UK Bus saving power

UK Bus is leading a National Express Group initiative to install of a range of energy conservation measures across our sites both here in the UK and abroad.

The first phase saw 35 National Express sites being evaluated for suitability for the roll out of green technologies and as a direct result of that an innovative power monitoring system, installed...

Bus services over the Late Spring & Jubilee Day Bank Holidays

Over the Late Spring and Jubilee Day Bank Holidays we’ll be running our usual services except on Bank Holiday Monday and Tuesday when we will be running a Sunday service.

Upcoming Service Changes (June & July)

From Sunday, 3rd June 2012

Revised evening and Sunday timetables will be introduced on services 65 and 67 to improve timekeeping. At these times service 65 buses will extend to the daytime terminus at Perry Common from Short Heath.

In addition there will be some minor changes to Monday to Friday timetables to reflect reduced road traffic levels from the

Birmingham City Centre is Changing...

Over the next few years Birmingham City centre will undergo a huge transformation. The changes will improve access to and from the city, and will see New Street station re-developed and the Metro extended to the heart of the city and shopping district.

The changes will also focus upon service improvements, bus stops in the City centre will benefit from...

Bordesley Green, Green Lane/ Blake Lane, Yardley Green Road Junction

Tuesday- Thursday, 22nd - 24th May 2012 overnight from 19:00 until - 06:00. The junction of Green Lane, Blake Lane and Yardley Green Road will be closed for resurfacing Work.

Service 17:

Buses from City Centre: from Green Lane buses will run via Victoria Street, Bordesley Green, Belchers Lane, Yardley Green Road and Newbridge Road to Hobmoor Road and the...

Gravelly Hill North

Thursday, 24th May 2012 overnight from 19:00 to 06:00.
Gravelly Hill North will be closed at the junction of Hunton Hill for resurfacing work.

Services 66, 66A, 115, 902, 904, 905, 915:

Buses from City Centre: All Services will travel via Lichfield Road to Salford Circus (instead of using Aston Expressway) then buses will run via Slade Road and Reservoir...

Beggars Bush, Chester Road North

Please note: This diversion will now take place from Thursday - Saturday, 24th - 26th May 2012 (4 nights)   

From Thursday to Saturday, 24th May to 26th May 2012 overnight from 19:00 to 06:00.
Chester Road North will be closed at Monmouth Drive for resurfacing work.
Note: It is likely that this closure will only affect the first and...

Hockley, Nursery Road

Please note: This work has been delayed and will now start on Wednesday, 23 May 2012 and last for 3 nights 

Tuesday to Saturday, 22nd - 26th May 2012 overnight from 19:00 to 06:00.
Nursery Road will be closed at the junction of Hunters Road for resurfacing work.

Service 8A:

Buses will continue via Wheeler Street, Lozells Road and Hamstead Road...

Walmey, Walmley Road

Please note: this diversion will now only be in place for 1 night starting at 19:00 on Monday, 21 May 2012 (not 5 nights as originally notified).

Monday, 21st May 2012 overnight from 19:00 to 06:00.
Walmley Road will be closed from the junction of Fox Hollies Road to the junction of Springfield Road for resurfacing Work.

Service 71:

Buses...