Tap and Go – Child ticket update

Tap and Go – child ticket update     Important changes to Bee Network child tickets    From 23 March tap and go contactless payments are being introduced across Bee Network buses and trams for full fare paying adults only.     Child tickets are not available using tap and go. Children can continue to use Read More …

Additional 926 Service from 27th January 2025

Additional 926 Service from 27th January 2025   We are pleased to inform you that we have secured an additional 926 bus to run as a duplicate service which will start on Monday 27th January 2025.   We are confident that this will significantly improve the current situation for students who rely on this service. Read More …

For parents of students who catch the 926 bus…

For parents of students who catch the 926 bus.     We wanted you to know that we are aware of the concerns that parents have that their child is unable to get a place on the 926 bus as it is too full.    We have an open dialogue with TfGM (Transport for Greater Manchester) Read More …

New School Bus Contract (Bus 925)

Further to a recent tender exercise by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council for school bus service provision, please see below details of the new bus operator contract that will commence on Monday 8th January 2024.     Bus Number: 925  New Bus Operator:  Vision Bus Route:  Darwen Vale HS – Tockholes – Belmont – Canon Read More …

926 Bus Service – Overcrowding Issues

Please complete the questionnaire on this link https://forms.office.com/e/iiGkPpKg9L if your child intends to use the 926 at anytime this year.  This will help give me numbers to use in my discussions with TfGM. Finally parent voice helps too.  If you wish to share experiences of using the 926 with TfGM you can contact them directly Read More …

Home to School Transport Consultation

Consultation on home to school bus services to Bolton Schools   Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is reviewing its provision of bus services for pupils who live in the Borough and attend schools in Bolton. In recent years the Council’s policy on home to school transport has seen many changes, and we need to make Read More …

Mini Bus Appeal

Dear parents,   I hope you are keeping well and that your child has settled well into the new school year.    The autumn term is always busy with sports fixtures and trips, and it has been heart-warming to see these events taking place in earnest again.  Students are involved in sports and extracurricular visits, Read More …