Transport in Birmingham

My daily routine is quite easy to follow as it is just that simple. I get up with just about enough time to actually get dressed and put a little make-up on to stop me looking like the living dead. Then I dash out of my house into my car and then onto the train to work. There I spend my day and when I leave I go on the train or the bus, back to my car and home at half 6. You see working in the centre of Birmingham it is important to me that I can get to and from work easily and with the amount of public transport available to me I find I can. Well seen as I have been working here for over two years now I feel I can comment to you exactly what transport is ...  Read the complete review

I would advise anyone in the West Midlands and Especially those of you who hold a young persons railcard to use the Trains in Bimingham. The Fares subserdised by the West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive are of good value. a return from University to new street only costs £1.30 or 90p with a young persons railcard. compared with 90p each way on a bus. Most of the trains operated are relitively new and reasmonbly clean. However diesel trains from Snow Hill are some what cramped. Unfortunatly Reliability is not always up to scratch. Last Winter there were delays of up to 30 minutes, however now this has improved somewhat. Buses I ...  Read the complete review

As I've said on (give or take) seventeen billion occasions, I don't drive, so anyone wanting an in-depth analysis on how to drive through Brum city centre (other than "don't, you fool!") isn't going to get one. No, in this op I shall be concentrating on the three main modes of public transport - train, bus and tram. "Wot no taxis?" I hear you cry. And indeed, they can be considered public transport. But I practically never use the things in Birmingham, so I don't think it's fair to say more than "those taxis with the South African flags on (advertising the SA tourist board) look very smart, don't they?" ...  Read the complete review

Public Transport in The Second City, Thrills Spills and Grannies shopping. *Bus* The main form of transport in Birmingham is the bus service run by Travel West Midlands. I have used this service daily for over 10 years so am pretty qualified to slag it off. Bus prices are average, a standard adult fare is £1 in peak time. There are a range of bus passes available to buy from specified newsagents which work out cheaper than fares: it costs £10.90 for a weeks pass, and if you pay by direct debit it is only £30 a month. School children can buy passes for a whole term for £60 which is pretty good as it lasts for 4 months. You can get insurance for ...  Read the complete review