Birmingham bus timetables are changing in September - full details here

By Asmita Sarkar

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Published 22nd Aug 2022, 17:29 GMT

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There will be multiple changes to National Express bus timetables in Birmingham from September 4, including the no 27S being take off

Bus timetables will be revised from 4th September following the summer holidays. Several areas of Birmingham will see adjustments to bus frequencies and timings.

With children going back to school next month and increased traffic on roads, the demand would go up as well. The many rail strikes have also increased demand for the bus service in Birmingham.

There will be multiple changes, such as service 27S will no longer operate. Instead, passengers can use the 27 and 76 as alternatives and a new service 58S will replace the 897 from Lode Heath School.

There are now multiple methods of paying for the National Express West Midlands bus tickets. You can pay contactless at the start of your ride or buy tickets on their app. Moreover, there’s now contactless weekly capping, meaning customers can travel as much as they like and at the end of seven days, they will be charged no more than the cost of a weekly ticket. Now, you can can purchase any onboard ticket contactless, including group tickets and £1 child add-ons.

Buses have returned to Broad Street — Buses have returned to Broad Street | National Express West Midlands

Buses have returned to Broad Street — Buses have returned to Broad Street | National Express West Midlands

What are the changes to the National Express bus time table from September 4?

The following services will have new timetables to improve reliability:

The following services will have additional changes:

3 - New service running between Lichfield & Streetly
27S - Service is withdrawn, with alternative journeys available on the 27 and 76
58S - New service departing Lode Heath School at 3:20pm to replace the 897 service
897 - Service is withdrawn and replaced by new 58S service

You can find the full list of changes here.

National Express buses in action in Colmore Row, Birmingham. — National Express buses in action in Colmore Row, Birmingham. | Picture by Shaun Fellows / Shine Pix Ltd

National Express buses in action in Colmore Row, Birmingham. — National Express buses in action in Colmore Row, Birmingham. | Picture by Shaun Fellows / Shine Pix Ltd

Why were the changes to the timetable made?

Chris Gibbens, Commercial Director for National Express West Midlands, said: “Children are going back to school in September, so roads will be busier with more people travelling. These latest timetable improvements will help keep the region moving by enabling our buses to get our customers to where they need to be.

“A small number of services are changing to better serve the travel patterns of our customers, as well as bringing overall improvements for everybody - at the same great price. So we’d like to remind customers to please check the latest timetables before they travel.

“Recent cost increases have affected many people across the West Midlands, so we’re working hard to make it easier for new and existing customers to save some money. Our fares remain frozen and we’ve introduced new ways of paying, with customers now able to purchase any onboard ticket using their contactless card or phone.”

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