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Our support for the Royal British Legion continues, with free bus travel for poppy collectors on Remembrance Sunday

Our support for the Royal British Legion continues, with free bus travel for poppy collectors on Remembrance Sunday

2024 marks the 11th year that National Express has supported the Royal British Legion and over the last decade our big-hearted customers and colleagues have raised an incredible £96,000 for the charity.

Published: 6th November 2024
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Birmingham City Football Club and National Express West Midlands team up to provide free match day shuttle bus travel

Birmingham City Football Club and National Express West Midlands team up to provide free match day shuttle bus travel

Birmingham City Football Club has teamed up with National Express West Midlands to offer free match day travel on dedicated shuttle buses between Birmingham city centre and the Club's stadium, St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park.

Published: 23rd September 2024
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National Express West Midlands appeals for 75 years of memories on the 50

National Express West Midlands appeals for 75 years of memories on the 50

National Express West Midlands is urging customers to get in touch with their memories of the popular 50 bus route between Druids Heath and Birmingham city centre via the Maypole, Kings Heath, Moseley and Highgate.

Published: 16th September 2024
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Intermodal journeys made more accessible in the West Midlands

Intermodal journeys made more accessible in the West Midlands

Moonbility, a London-based MobilityTech startup, has partnered with National Express West Midlands to develop and trial a new computer-vision-based technology – WheelsOnboard.

Published: 10th August 2024
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Birmingham bus drivers to compete in UK driving final

Birmingham bus drivers to compete in UK driving final

Two of our bus drivers from Birmingham will battle it out to be crowned the UK’s best bus driver at a national driving competition next month.

Published: 5th August 2024
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National Express West Midlands achieves continued safety success with five star grading from British Safety Council

National Express West Midlands achieves continued safety success with five star grading from British Safety Council

We're celebrating continued recognition for our relentless commitment to safety after receiving our eighth Five Star Occupational Health and Safety rating from the British Safety Council.

Published: 23rd July 2024
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National Express West Midlands apprentices win at national competition

National Express West Midlands apprentices win at national competition

Two of our engineering apprentices have won three awards at the recent IRTE Skills Challenge, where over 60 qualified and apprentice bus and coach engineers from across the UK competed against each other.

Published: 18th July 2024
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Citymapper app users can now plan trips and purchase bus tickets for National Express West Midlands buses, powered by Masabi

Citymapper app users can now plan trips and purchase bus tickets for National Express West Midlands buses, powered by Masabi

Citymapper today announced the launch of its first-ever mobile ticketing integration, making National Express West Midlands (NXWM) bus ticket purchases available within the Citymapper app, through an integration with Masabi.

Published: 12th June 2024
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Transport Museum to celebrate 75 years of Birmingham’s 50 bus route

Transport Museum to celebrate 75 years of Birmingham’s 50 bus route

Transport Museum Wythall is celebrating the 75th anniversary of Birmingham’s iconic 50 bus service this Spring bank holiday weekend.

Published: 3rd May 2024
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Catch the cricket this summer

Catch the cricket this summer

Shuttle bus service from the city centre to Edgbaston stadium

Published: 24th April 2024
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National Express West Midlands passengers can now purchase bus tickets on the Uber app

National Express West Midlands passengers can now purchase bus tickets on the Uber app

National Express West Midlands has announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with the launch of its bus tickets within the Uber app, through an integration with Masabi’s Justride platform.

Published: 9th April 2024
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Tara and Dalton clock up 90 years of loyal service

Tara and Dalton clock up 90 years of loyal service

Last week the team at Perry Barr bus garage gave a fond farewell to two colleagues who had between them clocked up an amazing 90 years of service “on the buses”.

Published: 16th January 2024
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