Buses

Many of the bus routes run by National Express West Midlands have accessible buses some or most of the time, others do not. When we contacted them they were unable to say what bus routes had regular accessible buses, and informed us that it changes on a day-by-day basis. This makes it difficult for disabled people to use some of their services. Some services though like the Birmingham and Dudley buses always have accessible buses. You can get timetable and route information from any bus station, or from their website>>

 

Disabled People's Bus Pass

Disabled people’s passes give you free travel on the bus, train and metro in the West Midlands area from 9.30 am to the end of daytime service Mondays to Fridays, and all day on weekends and bank holidays.
The Government’s Concessionary Bus Travel Scheme now allows older and disabled people who have a bus pass to travel on local buses anywhere in England between 9:30 and 23:00 Monday to Friday and all day Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays. So you can use it on holiday in other parts of the country as well as locally.

Wolverhampton citizens can also travel free on Ring & Ride, and rail and Metro services, within the Network West Midlands area only, until the end of daytime service.
To qualify for a Disabled People's Bus Pass you must meet one of the following:

• Registered blind or partially sighted
• Severely or profoundly deaf
• Speech impairment
• Walking difficulties
• Difficulty in using arms
• Learning Difficulties

Any other disability not covered above e.g. epilepsy, mental health issues.

 

You will need to include proof of where you live, like a recent fuel bill.
They may contact your doctor.
You can get an application form from CENTRO hotline:  
telephone 0845 303 6760.
Or you can download it from their website>>
You can also get application forms for the Disability Bus Pass from travel information centres (at the bus station), libraries, doctors' surgeries and from Centro. The form is also available in Large Print and audio tape.

The new bus station

Neptune Consultants are working with the City Council to build a new bus station in Wolverhampton.

One Voice has been meeting with them to make them aware of disabled people's access needs.

Any disabled people who want to have a say, contact us, or look elsewhere on this site>

The Law and access to Buses & Coaches

Buses and coach services do not have to start providing accessible vehicles until 2015-20, but their booking services, shelters etc do have to be accessible.

Since 2005, new buses and coaches must be wheelchair accessible.

By the end of  2015 all single deck buses must be accessible.

By January 2017 all double decker buses must be accessible,

and by 2020 all coaches must be fully accessible.

You can find out more details here>>