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1,800 buses - although the Company doesn't own any of the tyres, they're leased! |
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How many bus garages are there? |
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Eleven operating garages across the West Midlands (Bordesley, Lea Hall, Perry Barr, Acocks Green, Yardley Wood, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Walsall, West Bromwich, Pensnett and Hockley) |
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How many people are employed by the Company? |
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5,000 including administration, engineering, cleaning and, of course, bus drivers |
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How many bus drivers? |
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3,300 |
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How many passengers does the Company carry? |
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Nearly one million passengers every day |
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What type of buses does the Company own?
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A mixture of double decks, single decks, mini buses, midi buses and articulated (bendi) buses - some of which are easy access |
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How many bus routes do you cover? |
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Approximately 450 routes across the West Midlands County including Walsall, Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Solihull, West Bromwich, Dudley and Coventry |
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When was the company formed? |
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In 1986 - following the Transport Act and deregulation |
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How many miles does the company cover in a week? |
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The Company travels the equivalent of 60 times around the world each week |
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How many bus stops does the Company own? |
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The Company owns about 10,000 bus stops (not shelters, they belong to Centro) |
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