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Xplore Dundee: Fares Review 2019

Dundee’s main bus company is set to freeze the price of its multi-journey and longer-term tickets for the second year running.

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Santa ho-ho-hops on the bus from Walsall to Lichfield

Santa has swapped his sleigh for a National Express West Midlands bus from Walsall to Lichfield.

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Xplore Dundee trials Scottish-built electric bus

Xplore Dundee is getting a buzz from electric buses once again.

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Ho-ho-hop on the bus to the Santa Dash

Xplore Dundee is pulling on its Santa suit and getting ready to Dash around Dundee this weekend! The bus operator is offering free travel to anyone taking part in the city’s second Santa Dash, taking place this weekend (Sunday 2nd December).

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Does Birmingham dream of electric buses?

  National Express West Midlands is running the first fully electric bus in Birmingham.

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National Express West Midlands helps Syrian refugee to fulfil his passion

A refugee who fled the Syrian civil war is fulfilling his passion of driving and helping others, thanks to National Express West Midlands.

Enjoy Xmas with Xplore

Catch the 360 for festive fun – that’s the message from Xplore Dundee in the run up to Dundee’s Light Night celebrations.

Top transport award for National Express’s safety drive

Leading bus and coach operator National Express has won a top transport award for improving road safety.

Xplore Dundee says #ThankYou100

Dundee’s main bus operator is joining the rest of the city in saying Thank You this weekend to the brave servicemen and women who have given their lives in conflict.

Xplore plans January changes to bus network

Xplore Dundee is getting ready to make some changes to its bus network early in the New Year.

Mayor backs crackdown on anti-social behaviour aboard buses

Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street today (Tuesday October 30) backed a crackdown on anti-social behaviour aboard the region’s buses.

National Express is "best of the best" for safety

  National Express has been awarded the highest safety award in the UK - the Sword of Honour - by the British Safety Council.

Mayor opens brand-new training academy in Birmingham

Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, has officially opened a new National Express Training Academy in partnership with South and City College Birmingham.

National Express Coventry defies national trend

National Express Coventry has recently changed some of its bus services to bring even better services for customers, including fast links from the city centre.

More taps than Fred Astaire - bus company sells a million contactless tickets

  National Express West Midlands has had a million contactless payments since introducing the technology onto all its buses in April.

Dundee driver one of the best in Britain

An Xplore Dundee driver is celebrating success at the annual Bus Driver of the Year Awards.

Xplore Dundee delays bus changes

Xplore Dundee is postponing some planned changes to its network until the New Year.

National Express West Midlands is hosting a running day with a difference

Following the launch of the new 10A bus service to Lichfield, passengers travelling with National Express West Midlands this weekend will have the opportunity to take a free ride on some of yesteryear’s buses.

Study and Save with Xplore Dundee

Dundee’s new and existing students can look forward to better value bus travel, with brand new mTickets available now from Xplore Dundee.

Xplore plans October changes to bus network

Xplore Dundee is getting ready to make some changes to its bus network in the autumn.

Bus passenger satisfaction riding high in the West Midlands

Nearly nine in 10 bus passengers in the West Midlands are happy with their service and record numbers think it’s good value for money, an independent survey has found.

Launch date for Service 360

Xplore Dundee’s revealed its brand new, electric bus route will launch just after the opening of the V&A.

Bus services in Sandwell and Dudley are changing - and bringing more Platinums to the area

National Express West Midlands is changing its bus services in Sandwell and Dudley from 2 September 2018.

Ninewells shuttle for Charleston Drive diversion

Xplore Dundee is putting a special 22C shuttle bus in place to keep patients, visitors and staff connected with Ninewells during the upcoming closure of Charleston Drive.

It’s a lot less fuss if we’re all on the bus!

Xplore Dundee is encouraging all kinds of travellers to take the bus this Saturday (28th July) ahead of the latest concert at Slessor Gardens.

Xplore Dundee: Open for Business

Xplore Dundee is celebrating a successful Park & Ride operation at The 147th Open at Carnoustie, carrying more than four times the population of Carnoustie itself to and from the golf Championship.

National Express West Midlands launches new bus service to Lichfield

National Express West Midlands has introduced a new bus service for passengers travelling to and from Lichfield.

Fond final farewell for Master Driver Bralee on National Express Coventry’s 10 service

A Coventry bus driver who passed away has had his final wish granted by family, friends and colleagues who arranged for one last trip on his National Express Coventry bus.

Xplore Dundee – the only driver you need for the Open!

Xplore Dundee is helping golf fans get to the hottest local sporting event of this summer – The 147th Open at Carnoustie.

We am gewin on a Black Country tour

Keen-eyed locals in the Black Country will have noticed a distinctly different bus livery that might take them back in time to the 1960s.

South Birmingham bus routes are changing

  National Express West Midlands is changing its bus services in south Birmingham, starting this month.

Bus driver’s bravery honoured by West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner

National Express West Midlands bus driver Garry Williams has been presented with a runner-up award at the annual Outstanding Citizen Awards, for saving the life of a vulnerable pedestrian.

Transport safety course leads the way

National Express has joined forces with Arbroath-based IED Training Solutions to create the industry’s first IOSH-approved safety management training course specific to the bus and coach industry.

Re-launched app is just the m-Ticket!

Xplore Dundee’s mobile ticketing app is being relaunched with a shiny new look and some special discounts.

Mayor welcomes jailing of bus driver attacker

Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street has welcomed the jailing of a man who carried out a series of attacks on West Midlands bus drivers.

Exploring Dundee’s Penguin Parade easy as ABC!

Dundee’s Penguin Parade is officially underway, with 80 statues hitting the streets of the city and surrounding areas from today (Friday 29th June).

Xplore scoops Scottish award for accessible transport

Xplore Dundee’s driver training team is helping to lead the way on accessible travel in Scotland.

Buses: the Solution to Pollution

Xplore Dundee is showing its commitment to improving air quality in Dundee by investing £4 million in cleaner, greener vehicles.

National Express Gives Free Bus Travel For Clean Air Day

  National Express West Midlands is celebrating Clean Air Day by offering a day of free bus travel.

It’s a fare cop for National Express Coventry with dedicated revenue team boost

As a direct result of passenger and driver feedback, National Express has introduced a dedicated Coventry ticket inspector team so that revenue staff can be based permanently on the city’s bus network.

Become a ‘tech savvy’ senior with National Express West Midlands

On Friday 15th June 2018, National Express West Midlands is inviting seniors to ‘get digital’ by joining a workshop at the Google Digital Garage on New Street in Birmingham City Centre (opposite the old Primark).

National Express West Midlands driver wins international customer award

A Birmingham bus driver has beaten off competition from 47,000 employees from across the National Express Group, including colleagues from across the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Bahrain, Spain, Morocco and North America, to win the National Express Group Customer Value Award.

National Express West Midlands superman steals the show at global awards ceremony

A Walsall bus driver stole the show at a global awards ceremony after saving the life of a 17-month-old girl who had stopped breathing.

National Express buses go contactless

  National Express West Midlands bus passengers can now pay for their journey with just a tap of a bank card.

National Express West Midlands changes to bus services in Dudley and Sandwell

National Express West Midlands bus services in Dudley and Sandwell are changing in September 2018.

National Express Coventry and Safer Travel partnership launched into action

National Express Coventry and Safer Travel have been putting joint partnership working into action, patrolling the city’s bus network to keep passengers and staff safe.

Pam p-p-picks up her paintbrush

Xplore Dundee’s Pam Kelly is swapping pen for paintbrush as she prepares to create a statue for Maggie’s Centre’s Penguin Parade.

Silverdale Warriors score with National Express

The Silverdale Warriors under 7s football team recently scored £300 towards brand new kit from the National Express Employee Charity Panel.

Christine in the driving seat at Xplore Dundee

Christine McGlasson has been named the new Managing Director of Xplore Dundee, taking over from Elsie Turbyne who’s retiring after 36 years in the bus business.

National Express West Midlands driver saves baby girl’s life

National Express West Midlands bus driver Steven Welsh saved the life of a 17 month old baby girl who had stopped breathing.

National Express’s Garry eyes up international award

A National Express West Midlands CCTV operator has been given a Business Impact Award at the company’s recent Values Awards ceremony.

Walsall winner heading to global finals for excellence award

A National Express West Midlands Driver Training Officer has been named an Unsung Hero at the company’s recent Values Awards ceremony.

Birmingham bus driver heading to global finals after saving lady's life

A National Express Birmingham bus driver has been named Driver of the Year at the company’s recent Values Awards ceremony.

Xplore Dundee: making bus travel accessible for all

Dundee’s main bus operator is moving forward in making public transport more accessible for people of all ages and abilities.

Xplore Marks the Spot

Dundee Delights is an illustrated greeting cards collection launching on Tuesday 3rd April by designer Louise Kirby which features the V&A Dundee, The Wellgate Clock, Magdalen Green Bandstand and Dundee Marmalade.

Bus MD retires after 3 years in the driving seat

Xplore Dundee boss Elsie Turbyne is stepping down in April, after 36 years of service with the operator in various roles, including three as Managing Director.

On the road to a healthy lifestyle

  National Express West Midlands has won a national employer award for its innovative - and life-saving - Health Bus.

Holiday Hop is just the ticket for Easter fun!

Xplore Dundee and Dundee City Council are once again teaming up to offer kids bus tickets for just 20p during the school holidays.

Last of the bendy buses

  Fifteen years after his grandmother took him for a ride round Coventry on a bendy bus on their first ever day of operation, National Express Coventry Master Driver Shaun Boyce was on board again.

Bus boost for young musicians

Xplore Dundee is working in harmony with Dundee’s Education Department to make sure all young people have access to music.

National Express extends support for soldiers

A Birmingham bus driver met a government defence minister last week in Whitehall to pledge National Express West Midlands’ continuing support for the UK’s armed forces.

Xplore Dundee: Carry the Correct ID

Xplore Dundee is reminding students and teenage travellers to carry the correct ID when boarding its buses.

Xplore Dundee – the ‘fourth emergency service’

Xplore Dundee’s Managing Director is saying thank you to passengers and employees for their patience and hard work during the past few days of extreme weather.

Bus company braced for bad weather

Xplore Dundee is reassuring customers it will do its best to keep the city moving throughout this week’s predicted Siberian cold snap.

Customers urged to check online to beat the Beast

  Bus operator National Express West Midlands is reminding customers to check online for the very latest travel information before they set out in snowy weather.

Forty years on from final day of WMPTE conductor operations - can you help?

Forty years on from the last day of West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive conductor operations, National Express West Midlands is hoping to locate two former employees that were photographed in Acocks Green.

A safe steer for Dundee’s night-time economy

The support of Dundee’s main bus operator, Xplore Dundee, is helping to make Dundee city centre a safer place at weekends.

National Express celebrates thousands of years of service

  National Express West Midlands has been celebrating a staggering 4,525 years of long and loyal service from 156 employees.

National Express West Midlands keeping cyclists safe

  National Express has been working with West Midlands Fire Service and Birmingham City Council to improve cycle safety on the region’s roads.

Free bus travel for cancer support

Xplore Dundee is teaming up with Dundee’s Citizen of the Year to help support cancer patients in the city.

CCTV makes West Midlands buses even safer

Buses in the West Midlands have more CCTV cameras than any other mode of transport.

National Express Employee Charity Panel provides thousands in funding support

In 2017, the National Express Employee Charity Panel donated £8,000 to over 30 different charities and community groups personally supported by the company’s UK employees.

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