The Green Bus
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The Green Bus is the brand name for The Green Transport Company Limited, a school bus company operating in the Birmingham area of England.
, to provide transport for children to and from school. In September 2005, it became a separate company, operating 9 services to the school. The following year, it spread to other schools within the King Edward VI Foundation
, and to Handsworth Grammar School
, making a total of 19 services.
The company has continued to grow, operating 23 services in 2007/08 and 2008/09, 32 services in 2009/10, and in the current academic year (2010/11), 50 services.
In September 2011, The Green Bus started to run commercial passenger services on a small number of routes, on a trial basis, plus a number of peak time workings on other routes to cover dead mileage.
The Green Transport Company Limited is the company which owns the registrations to different routes, but they are operated by various operators. In September 2007, a subsidiary company, The Green Omnibus Company Limited was set up to run several of the services, rather than other operators.
The Green Omnibus Company Limited was originally based in West Bromwich, but has now moved to Great Bridge and owns 21 vehicles.
In 2009, another company was set up, The Green Bus Company Limited to run a pilot scheme with Centro
to provide transport to 4 additional schools.
and London Heathrow Airport
by the age of 25. He also has extensive teaching experience; being a Geography teacher at King Edward VI Five Ways for seven years, and a Senior Lecturer at University of Central England
. He continues to run The Green Bus as Managing Director.
In addition, The Green bus also operate one way workings in PM peak time only on the following routes
television show Newsround
in January 2009.
History
The Green Bus was originally formed inside King Edward VI Five Ways SchoolKing Edward VI Five Ways
King Edward VI Five Ways is a selective, humanities specialist grammar school located in the Bartley Green area of south Birmingham, England. As of April 2008, the school has a second specialism, a specialist Science College.-Background:...
, to provide transport for children to and from school. In September 2005, it became a separate company, operating 9 services to the school. The following year, it spread to other schools within the King Edward VI Foundation
Foundation of the Schools of King Edward VI
The Foundation of the Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham is a charitable institution that operates two independent schools, five voluntary aided selective state schools in Birmingham, England and one academy....
, and to Handsworth Grammar School
Handsworth Grammar School
Handsworth Grammar School is voluntary aided grammar school that admits boys from the age of eleven and boys . The school was founded in 1862 and is located in Handsworth, Birmingham, England. it is situated just off the A41, near the junction with the A4040...
, making a total of 19 services.
The company has continued to grow, operating 23 services in 2007/08 and 2008/09, 32 services in 2009/10, and in the current academic year (2010/11), 50 services.
In September 2011, The Green Bus started to run commercial passenger services on a small number of routes, on a trial basis, plus a number of peak time workings on other routes to cover dead mileage.
Companies
The Green Bus is the brand name for The Green Transport Company Limited, which was originally set up in 2005, and is the company through which parents and pupils apply to buy a bus pass.The Green Transport Company Limited is the company which owns the registrations to different routes, but they are operated by various operators. In September 2007, a subsidiary company, The Green Omnibus Company Limited was set up to run several of the services, rather than other operators.
The Green Omnibus Company Limited was originally based in West Bromwich, but has now moved to Great Bridge and owns 21 vehicles.
In 2009, another company was set up, The Green Bus Company Limited to run a pilot scheme with Centro
West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive
The West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive , sometimes known as Centro, is a local government organisation responsible for certain transport services in the West Midlands county in England....
to provide transport to 4 additional schools.
Management
The Green Bus is owned by Ian Mack, the Managing Director. Ian has a strong background in transport management, being responsible for public transport at London Stansted AirportLondon Stansted Airport
-Cargo:-Statistics:-Infrastructure:-Terminal and satellite buildings:Stansted is the newest passenger airport of all the main London airports. The terminal is an oblong glass building, and is separated in to three areas: Check-in concourse, arrivals and departures...
and London Heathrow Airport
London Heathrow Airport
London Heathrow Airport or Heathrow , in the London Borough of Hillingdon, is the busiest airport in the United Kingdom and the third busiest airport in the world in terms of total passenger traffic, handling more international passengers than any other airport around the globe...
by the age of 25. He also has extensive teaching experience; being a Geography teacher at King Edward VI Five Ways for seven years, and a Senior Lecturer at University of Central England
Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University is a British university in the city of Birmingham, England. It is the second largest of three universities in the city, the other two being the Aston University and University of Birmingham...
. He continues to run The Green Bus as Managing Director.
School Services
For the 2010/11 academic year, The Green Bus operates the following school services on school days, in the morning and afternoon:| Route Number | Schools Served | Areas Served |
|---|---|---|
| AH1 | King Edward VI Aston and King Edward VI Handsworth | Roughley, Streetly, Boldmere, Perry Barr |
| AH2 | King Edward VI Aston and King Edward VI Handsworth | Mere Green, Sutton Coldfield, Wylde Green, Erdington |
| AH3 | King Edward VI Aston and King Edward VI Handsworth | Roughley, Walmley, Erdington, Gravelly Hill |
| AH4 | King Edward VI Aston and King Edward VI Handsworth | Castle Bromwich, Walmley, Perry Common |
| AH5 | King Edward VI Aston and King Edward VI Handsworth | Solihull, Yardley, Stechford, Alum Rock |
| AH6 | King Edward VI Aston and King Edward VI Handsworth | Northfield, King's Heath, Moseley, Sparkbrook |
| AH7 | King Edward VI Aston and King Edward VI Handsworth | Bartley Green, Selly Oak, Harborne, Bearwood |
| AH8 | King Edward VI Aston and King Edward VI Handsworth | Bilston, Tamebridge, West Bromwich, Hamstead |
| AH9 | King Edward VI Aston and King Edward VI Handsworth | Walsall, Great Barr, Perry Barr |
| AS1 | King Edward VI Aston | Aston Railway Station |
| BV1 | Bishop Vesey's Grammar School | Harborne, Bearwood, Smethwick, Kingstanding, Streetly |
| CH1 | King Edward VI Camp Hill | Sutton Coldfield, Castle Bromwich, Small Heath |
| CH2 | King Edward VI Camp Hill | Damsonwood, Olton, Hall Green |
| CH3 | King Edward VI Camp Hill | Knowle, Monkspath, Shirley, Hollywood |
| CH4 | King Edward VI Camp Hill | Walsall, Great Barr, Hamstead, Harborne, Edgbaston |
| ES1 | Edgbaston High School for Girls, St George's School and Priory School | Solihull, Hall Green, Moseley |
| FW1 | King Edward VI Five Ways | West Bromwich, Bearwood, Harborne, Quinton |
| FW2 | King Edward VI Five Ways | Castle Bromwich, Stechford, Acocks Green, Moseley, Harborne |
| FW3 | King Edward VI Five Ways | Sheldon, Solihull, Hall Green, King's Heath |
| FW4 | King Edward VI Five Ways | Solihull, Hall Green, King's Heath |
| FW5 | King Edward VI Five Ways | Hockley Heath, Shirley, Maypole, Barnt Green |
| FW6 | King Edward VI Five Ways | Kidderminster, West Hagley, Catshill, Bromsgrove, Lickey, Rubery |
| FW7 | King Edward VI Five Ways | Wednesbury, Penn, Stourbridge, Halesowen |
| FW8 | King Edward VI Five Ways | Dudley, Tividale, Rowley Regis, Blackheath, Halesowen |
| LH1 | Little Heath School | Pangbourne, Purley on Thames, Tilehurst Station |
| LH4 | Little Heath School | Calcot, Meadway, Tilehurst |
| LH5 | Little Heath School | Ford's Farm, Langley Hill |
| LH6 | Little Heath School | Beansheaf Farm, Calcot |
| QM1 | Queen Mary's High School and Queen Mary's Grammar School | Handsworth Wood, Great Barr |
| SP1 | St. Paul's School for Girls | Castle Bromwich, Erdington, Kingstanding, Perry Barr |
| SP2 | St. Paul's School for Girls | Longbridge, Harborne, Bearwood |
| SP3 | St. Paul's School for Girls | Handsworth |
| TG1 | Theale Green Community School | Pangbourne, Tidmarsh, Englefield |
| TG2 | Theale Green Community School | Little Heath, Purley on Thames, Pangbourne, Tidmarsh |
| TG3 | Theale Green Community School | Little Heath, Calcot, Theale |
| TG4 | Theale Green Community School | Reading, Tilehurst, Purley, Pangbourne |
| TG5 | Theale Green Community School | Tilehurst, Calcot, Theale |
| TG6 | Theale Green Community School | Southcote, Calcot, Theale |
| WG1 | Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Walsall, Bloxwich, Wednesfield, Prestwood Road |
| WG2 | Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Northwood Park, Wobaston, Pendeford, Codsall, Bilbrook, Claregate |
| WG3 | Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Dudley, Gornal, Sedgley |
Football Services
For the 2010/11 season, The Green Bus operates the following football services, for all home Premier League matches:| Route Number | Club Served | Areas Served |
|---|---|---|
| AV2 | Aston Villa Football Club | Knowle, Solihull, Olton |
| AV3 | Aston Villa Football Club | Redditch, Alvechurch, Kings Norton |
| AV4 | Aston Villa Football Club | Bromsgrove, Lickey End, Catshill, Rubery |
| AV5 | Aston Villa Football Club | Brownhills, Aldridge, Streetly |
| AV6 | Aston Villa Football Club | Kingswinford, Stourbridge, Bearwood |
| BC1 | Birmingham City Football Club | Dorridge, Knowle, Monkspath, Shirley, Olton, Acocks Green |
| BC2 | Birmingham City Football Club | Crabbs Cross, Redditch, Alvechurch, King's Norton, Moseley |
| BC3 | Birmingham City Football Club | Bromsgrove, Rubery, Northfield, Selly Oak, Edgbaston |
Passenger Services
| Route Number | Destination | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 006 | Halesowen Circular | Every 30 minutes |
| 50A | Birmingham - Wythall | Hourly |
| 64 | Rubery - Queen Elisabeth Hospital | Every 10 minutes |
| 558 | Dudley - Wolverhampton | Every 20 minutes |
In addition, The Green bus also operate one way workings in PM peak time only on the following routes
| Route Number | Destination | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Solihull - Birmingham | 5 Journeys only in this direction |
| 51 | Walsall - Birmingham | 1 Journey only in this direction |
| 907 | Sutton Coldfield - Birmingham | 1 Journey only in this direction |
| 935 | Streetly - Birmingham | 3 Journeys only in this direction |
Television appearances
The company's school buses appeared in CBBCCBBC
CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...
television show Newsround
Newsround
Newsround is a BBC children's news programme, which has run continuously since 4 April 1972, and was one of the world's first television news magazines aimed specifically at children...
in January 2009.