National Express West Midlands

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• How many buses does National Express West Midlands own?
• How many bus garages are there?
• How many bus drivers?
• How many passengers does the Company carry?
• What type of buses does the Company own?
• How many bus routes do you cover?
• When was the company formed?
• How many miles does the company cover in a week?
• How many bus stops does the Company own?

How many buses does National Express West Midlands own?

1,800 buses - although the Company doesn't own any of the tyres, they're leased!

How many bus garages are there?

Eleven operating garages across the West Midlands (Bordesley, Lea Hall, Perry Barr, Acocks Green, Yardley Wood, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Walsall, West Bromwich, Pensnett and Hockley)

How many bus drivers?

3,300

How many passengers does the Company carry?

Nearly one million passengers every day

What type of buses does the Company own?

A mixture of double decks, single decks, mini buses, midi buses and articulated (bendi) buses - some of which are easy access

How many bus routes do you cover?

Approximately 450 routes across the West Midlands County including Walsall, Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Solihull, West Bromwich, Dudley and Coventry

When was the company formed?

In 1986 - following the Transport Act and deregulation

How many miles does the company cover in a week?

The Company travels the equivalent of 60 times around the world each week

How many bus stops does the Company own?

The Company owns about 10,000 bus stops (not shelters, they belong to Centro)