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We are proud to join Bus Users UK and Transport for West Midlands to support the launch of hashtag#CatchTheBusMonth in Coventry. This month we're celebrating all the ways buses help people across the West Midlands stay connected, save money and support a greener future. ๐๐ hashtag#CTBM25
Congratulations to our very own Georgie Rogers who was recently named a finalist in the routeone Awards Rising Star category ๐ This exciting milestone reflects how she has consistently demonstrated her excellent abilities, passion and drive to improve bus and coach engineering standards across our business as our Engineering Standards Manager. Nick Sorrill BSc, MSc, FCILT, our Engineering Director, said: โGeorgie's impact has been transformative and sheโs driven meaningful improvements with both precision and passion. Georgieโs enthusiasm is not only evident in her work but also infectious to those around her. โWeโre all really proud of our Rising Star and not at all surprised that Georgie has reached the finals of the routeone Awards. Now weโre keeping everything crossed that she wins on the night!โ Congrats again Georgie, we're really proud of you! Roll on November! ๐ hashtag#routeoneAwards hashtag#RisingStar hashtag#Finalist hashtag#IndustryRecognition
Next week we're introducing a number of improvements to our bus services in Coventry. Buses are vital lifelines for many customers and communities and we continually review our network to ensure weโre providing the best possible service for residents and visitors right across the city. Changes that are being introduced from 1st September will deliver an improved service for our customers, including additional journeys, better connections, increased frequency, and greater certainty so they can reliably plan to get to where they need to go. ๐ฐ CoventryLive has reported on the details ๐ https://lnkd.in/eapcx7aj
An independent poll has found that four in 10 Brits feel that the week before their holiday is super stressful - and over half (52%) say they can only truly unwind once they're en-route to the airport โ๏ธ We've partnered with travel expert Vicky Philpott to create the ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ-๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ด๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ, packed with simple, savvy travel hacks to take the stress out of the Easter holiday prep. Check it out here ๐ https://lnkd.in/ewhyJUYn And our 24/7 airport services run every 15 minutes on selected routes, with hundreds of daily departures whisking passengers straight to the airport terminal door, so holidaymakers have one less thing to worry about - no driving, no parking, no hauling luggage across rail stations - just pure pre-holiday zen. ๐ Comfortable seats ๐งณ Generous luggage allowance ๐ซ Hundreds of daily departures on our airport services ๐ช Straight to the airport terminal door ๐ A stress-free start to the Easter break Read more in the Daily Express ๐ https://www.express.co.uk/travel/beach/2029393/holiday-packing-stressful-tips
Congratulations to our drivers, Lee Grantham, Christopher Godridge and Carl Griffin, who are through to the UK Bus Driver of the Year competition this September ๐ ๐ ๐ Next month they'll go up against other UK bus operators' best drivers when they take part in the national final in Blackpool and we're wishing all three of them the best of luck! ๐ ๐ผ ๐ญ Sarah East, our Operations Director, said: โAs always, our Bus Driver of the Year competition proved popular again this year with nearly 100 applications from drivers who wanted to take part in local depot heats, ahead of our local final with 18 participants. โOur driver development teamโs unwavering commitment and support for our drivers and these events is what makes this possible year after year, and weโre all really proud of everybody that took part, demonstrating their skills during a tough competition. โWe wish all three of our UK Bus Driver of the Year finalists the best of luck for September and will be keeping everything crossed that they bring some silverware back to the West Midlands once again.โ
We're really proud of Hasan Khan, our Electrical Apprentice, who was named Best Electric Driveline Apprentice at the IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers) Skills Challenge Awards last week ๐ Hasan secured the top spot after demonstrating his skills in the IRTE Skills Challenge competition in June, among 60 qualified and apprentice engineers from across the bus and coach industry Hasan said: "I'm very honoured to receive this award and has shown that my hard work has been acknowledged and appreciated. To compete against all of my peers and come out on top shows I am heading in the right direction in my career. I plan to compete again next year and take part in the mechanical challenge, so I am hoping to win an award on both sides - thatโs my ambition for the coming year.โ Craig Perkins, our Engineering Apprenticeship Manager, said: โI'm really pleased with how well Hasan has done in the competition this year, and I also want to say a huge well done to Mร tรจ and Tyler, two of our other apprentices who competed. Hasan's award shows his hard work has been recognised and will set him up for a great career in engineering. Now he can really push himself to continue his hard work and become a brilliant technician.โ Society of Operations Engineers | Transport Engineer
Weโre excited to introduce a special new arrival at Birmingham Coach Station โ meet Blakey the Bull. ๐ This year weโre proud to be supporting Bulls in the City, a huge charity art project happening in Birmingham city centre this summer - raising awareness and vital funds for Birmingham Hospice. Dressed from hoof to horn in the historic blue and cream bus livery, Blakey pays tribute to Birminghamโs public transport heritage โ complete with a few cheeky bulls, cows and calves along for the ride. ๐ฎ Blakey will take residency in Birmingham Coach Station until 14th September. National Express LTD
Great news. Weโve been nominated for Best Airport Transfer in the British Travel Awards 2025! ๐ Whether youโve taken one trip or many, weโre so grateful to have you on board โค๏ธ If weโve made your journey a little easier, weโd really appreciate your vote. And to make it worth your while (beyond the warm feeling of supporting public transport greatness), voting enters you into a draw to win a great prize ๐ ๐ Vote here - . https://bit.ly/4nSRBNQ
That's a wrap for hashtag#Glastonbury2025! ๐ช ๐ As the official coach travel partner for Glastonbury, we're proud to have delivered another seamless travel experience, helping tens of thousands of music lovers travel to and from Worthy Farm safely and sustainably. ๐ Here's what our Glasto operation looked like: ๐ Over 550 services from 98 locations across the country ๐ฏ Tens of thousands of passengers carried ๐ฆบ 150 incredible team members helped get everyone home safely โ All managed from our pop-up coach station at the festival gates A huge thank you to all the festivalgoers who chose to travel with us, and to our brilliant colleagues who helped make it happen - from drivers and engineers, to coach station teams and volunteers from head office - an incredible team effort! ๐
We, alongside our partners Birmingham City FC, have been shortlisted for the 2025 National Transport Awards in the ๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐น๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ / ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ category! ๐ค Fans driving to games at the Blues ground was causing major congestion on matchdays, among other issues. ๐ก We worked with BCFC to launch a free (to match ticket holders) matchday shuttle bus service between the city centre and the stadium, providing fans with a frequent, convenient alternative for getting to and from home games. Thanks to the dedication of our teams and on the ground support, the joint operation resulted in nearly 32,000 supporters using the shuttle service from September to April! โ maximising convenience for supporters โ increasing modal shift from private car to public transport โ an excellent response from fans, including "this is elite for disabled users like me - loving it!" โ fully addressing all safety considerations Transport Times | News & Analysis | Events
