Next Bus Birmingham
Live times and directions
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5.3for iPhone
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About Next Bus Birmingham
Live bus and train times, step-by-step navigation, stop announcements, service alerts and more.
► Live directions – plan your trip with up to five ways to your destination
► Live countdown boards for buses and trains
► See exactly where you bus or train is right now
► Service Alerts - Find out about delays and diversions before you leave
► Save your favorite stops and stations
► Full seven-day schedules
► Share your journey details with friends and family - they don't even need the app!
► Get Off Alerts – we'll let you know when it's time to transfer
► Schedule alarms and get reminders before your bus or train arrives.
► Quickly see the last train or bus arriving tonight
► Live and offline route maps
► One-tap ‘get me home’ journey planning
► Simple and clean - we only show you what you need to know
We love feedback! Get in touch with us at talk@travelwhiz.app or follow us on Twitter at @TalkToWhiz.
Please note that the app requires data access and works best with GPS / location on. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Background GPS is only used when you have a Get Off Alert turned on.
► Live directions – plan your trip with up to five ways to your destination
► Live countdown boards for buses and trains
► See exactly where you bus or train is right now
► Service Alerts - Find out about delays and diversions before you leave
► Save your favorite stops and stations
► Full seven-day schedules
► Share your journey details with friends and family - they don't even need the app!
► Get Off Alerts – we'll let you know when it's time to transfer
► Schedule alarms and get reminders before your bus or train arrives.
► Quickly see the last train or bus arriving tonight
► Live and offline route maps
► One-tap ‘get me home’ journey planning
► Simple and clean - we only show you what you need to know
We love feedback! Get in touch with us at talk@travelwhiz.app or follow us on Twitter at @TalkToWhiz.
Please note that the app requires data access and works best with GPS / location on. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Background GPS is only used when you have a Get Off Alert turned on.
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What's New in the Latest Version 5.3
Last updated on Jul 5, 2019
Old Versions
In this release, we’re giving you an easy way to transfer your saved stops and locations to Whiz, our new and improved app that has all the great features you know and love, and so much more. This app won’t receive any further updates, so to make sure you get the best experience, follow the instructions when you open the app to download Whiz.
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Version History
5.3
Jul 5, 2019
In this release, we’re giving you an easy way to transfer your saved stops and locations to Whiz, our new and improved app that has all the great features you know and love, and so much more. This app won’t receive any further updates, so to make sure you get the best experience, follow the instructions when you open the app to download Whiz.
4.10
May 19, 2018
This release includes a number of bug fixes and improvements throughout the app.
4.9.1
Mar 6, 2018
This release includes a number of bug fixes and improvements throughout the app.
4.8
Feb 5, 2018
We've made dozens of improvements to the app to help make your commute better. We hope you enjoy it!
4.4
Jan 24, 2017
NEW: Satnav for buses and trains, faster search, privacy options and a better train live progress screen,
SATNAV FOR BUSES AND TRAINS
Now you can get full step-by-step directions when you plan a trip. When you bring up a trip, you’ll see a new purple arrow icon. Tap on it and get full directions which update as you move through your journey. Even better, we’ve added an ‘On Trip’ button on the home screen so you can always get back to your current trip.
FASTER SEARCH
We’ve worked hard to make searching for places, stops and stations faster.
PRIVACY OPTIONS
In the More tab, we’ve added new options to erase your search history and to erase all your personal settings (Favourites, Recent Trips etc.) from the app.
BETTER TRAIN LIVE PROGRESS SCREEN
We’ve added duration and the train operator to the train Live Progress screen for your convenience.
SATNAV FOR BUSES AND TRAINS
Now you can get full step-by-step directions when you plan a trip. When you bring up a trip, you’ll see a new purple arrow icon. Tap on it and get full directions which update as you move through your journey. Even better, we’ve added an ‘On Trip’ button on the home screen so you can always get back to your current trip.
FASTER SEARCH
We’ve worked hard to make searching for places, stops and stations faster.
PRIVACY OPTIONS
In the More tab, we’ve added new options to erase your search history and to erase all your personal settings (Favourites, Recent Trips etc.) from the app.
BETTER TRAIN LIVE PROGRESS SCREEN
We’ve added duration and the train operator to the train Live Progress screen for your convenience.
4.3
Nov 6, 2016
New: instant departure boards, better route maps and train journey tracking
INSTANT DEPARTURE BOARDS
If you're like us, you might have a couple of favourite buses in the morning - each going from different stops. It was a pain tapping one stop, tapping its bubble, looking at a departure board, then coming back to the map and doing the same again and again.
So we've made it easier. Tap on a stop or station on the map and we'll show you the name of the stop, the routes that stop there and the next five departures. If you want to see further into the future, just tap on the bubble to bring up the full departure board. Easy!
BETTER ROUTE MAPS
In the list view, we'll show you all connections at each stop - colour-coded to make life easier.
NEW TRAIN JOURNEY TRACKING
We've re-engineered train times - just tap on a train departure to bring up a nice, easy-to-follow list with a moving train icon.
Finally... if you can spare a moment, and you like this app, help us out and leave a review on the App Store. It helps other people find the app and helps fund future development. Thanks!
INSTANT DEPARTURE BOARDS
If you're like us, you might have a couple of favourite buses in the morning - each going from different stops. It was a pain tapping one stop, tapping its bubble, looking at a departure board, then coming back to the map and doing the same again and again.
So we've made it easier. Tap on a stop or station on the map and we'll show you the name of the stop, the routes that stop there and the next five departures. If you want to see further into the future, just tap on the bubble to bring up the full departure board. Easy!
BETTER ROUTE MAPS
In the list view, we'll show you all connections at each stop - colour-coded to make life easier.
NEW TRAIN JOURNEY TRACKING
We've re-engineered train times - just tap on a train departure to bring up a nice, easy-to-follow list with a moving train icon.
Finally... if you can spare a moment, and you like this app, help us out and leave a review on the App Store. It helps other people find the app and helps fund future development. Thanks!
4.2
Aug 22, 2016
Move your favourites, watch buses as they move, alarms and of course a few bug fixes!
WATCH BUSES ON A MAP
A UK first - we worked out the approximate location of each bus in the UK at this exact moment, and we place them on a map. Just tap on any departure to see where the bus is in relation to you. This is pretty new and experimental – so if you see something that isn’t right, let us know and we’ll fix it.
ALARMS
Tap on any departure to bring up a list of stops that bus or train will arrive at – you can also set an alarm for each stop. Once you approach that stop, you’ll get an alert on your phone in time to get ready to leave – perfect for late night naps!
Also, each timetable now has alarms – just tap on a time and we’ll send you an alert 15 minutes and 5 minutes before the bus arrives at that time. On a night out? Just set an alarm and sit back knowing you’ll be notified long before the last bus of the night.
WATCH BUSES ON A MAP
A UK first - we worked out the approximate location of each bus in the UK at this exact moment, and we place them on a map. Just tap on any departure to see where the bus is in relation to you. This is pretty new and experimental – so if you see something that isn’t right, let us know and we’ll fix it.
ALARMS
Tap on any departure to bring up a list of stops that bus or train will arrive at – you can also set an alarm for each stop. Once you approach that stop, you’ll get an alert on your phone in time to get ready to leave – perfect for late night naps!
Also, each timetable now has alarms – just tap on a time and we’ll send you an alert 15 minutes and 5 minutes before the bus arrives at that time. On a night out? Just set an alarm and sit back knowing you’ll be notified long before the last bus of the night.
4.0
Jul 28, 2016
New simple design with train times, 7-day timetables, coach stations, improved search, better journey planning, new route maps and more.
NEW DESIGN
Now everything is neatly organised in tabs at the bottom of the screen. with a larger map showing you all nearby stops and stations
TRAIN TIMES
All National Rail stations have their own departure boards, as well as Manchester Metrolink stops, plus all tram, subway and light rail stations in the UK
7-DAY TIMETABLES
Now every stop has a timetable - just tap on '7-DAY TIMETABLE' and choose a date and time. You can also quickly tap to see the last buses or trains from that stop.
BUS & COACH STATIONS
We've created a new type of departure board which shows you all departures from a coach station in one place
IMPROVED SEARCHING
Now its easier to find the place you're looking for: addresses, street names, towns, businesses, anything!
BETTER JOURNEY PLANNING
Plan a trip between any two places in the UK
NEW ROUTE MAPS
Now split by destination for easier navigation
NEW DESIGN
Now everything is neatly organised in tabs at the bottom of the screen. with a larger map showing you all nearby stops and stations
TRAIN TIMES
All National Rail stations have their own departure boards, as well as Manchester Metrolink stops, plus all tram, subway and light rail stations in the UK
7-DAY TIMETABLES
Now every stop has a timetable - just tap on '7-DAY TIMETABLE' and choose a date and time. You can also quickly tap to see the last buses or trains from that stop.
BUS & COACH STATIONS
We've created a new type of departure board which shows you all departures from a coach station in one place
IMPROVED SEARCHING
Now its easier to find the place you're looking for: addresses, street names, towns, businesses, anything!
BETTER JOURNEY PLANNING
Plan a trip between any two places in the UK
NEW ROUTE MAPS
Now split by destination for easier navigation
3.2.1
Oct 6, 2015
This release fixes the following issues:
• Bus and coach station bays now display correctly on the map
• Journey planning now allows choosing the correct time
• Bus and coach station bays now display correctly on the map
• Journey planning now allows choosing the correct time
3.2
Sep 16, 2015
• iOS 9 compatibility
• New and improved departure boards - now colour-coded by operator
• Faster journey planning
• Now it's not just for local buses - the app can be used anywhere in the UK - all 370,000 bus stops are supported
• New and improved departure boards - now colour-coded by operator
• Faster journey planning
• Now it's not just for local buses - the app can be used anywhere in the UK - all 370,000 bus stops are supported
3.1
Sep 24, 2014
Thanks to everyone for their feedback - we've made some changes to make getting bus departures and journey planning even easier.
• Now optimised for iOS 8, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
• We've made adding and deleting favourites easier
• Improvements to the Calling Points map
• Some routes weren't loading correctly - this has now been fixed
• Push notifications weren't working correctly on iOS 8 - fixed!
• The feedback form wasn't working properly (sorry about that!) - fixed now
More to come - keep the feedback coming, we really appreciate it!
• Now optimised for iOS 8, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
• We've made adding and deleting favourites easier
• Improvements to the Calling Points map
• Some routes weren't loading correctly - this has now been fixed
• Push notifications weren't working correctly on iOS 8 - fixed!
• The feedback form wasn't working properly (sorry about that!) - fixed now
More to come - keep the feedback coming, we really appreciate it!
3.0
Sep 20, 2014
Welcome to version 3 - bigger and brighter! Now with a colourful design to help you navigate, with bright, bold departure boards, improved journey planning and route maps.
What's new in this release:
• New home screen: now includes a mini-map to instantly see all the bus stops around you
• Now you can tap on a bus service to see where it goes and when it gets there
• New design: bold colours to make it easier to see bus arrival times outdoors
• Every screen has had an overhaul - we've worked hard to make sure everything is as easy to use as possible
We hope you enjoy the new release - there's a lot more to come!
What's new in this release:
• New home screen: now includes a mini-map to instantly see all the bus stops around you
• Now you can tap on a bus service to see where it goes and when it gets there
• New design: bold colours to make it easier to see bus arrival times outdoors
• Every screen has had an overhaul - we've worked hard to make sure everything is as easy to use as possible
We hope you enjoy the new release - there's a lot more to come!
2.0
Sep 12, 2013
Welcome to version 2 - faster, smoother and with some great new features:
• We like maps. You like maps. So we've given you a choice: go for the built-in maps or choose Google Maps - works great with both!
• The departure board now shows if a upcoming departure is live (real-time) or scheduled (from timetables).
• We like maps. You like maps. So we've given you a choice: go for the built-in maps or choose Google Maps - works great with both!
• The departure board now shows if a upcoming departure is live (real-time) or scheduled (from timetables).
1.3.1
Jul 1, 2013
• No more waiting for stops to load on the map - now they load instantly!
• We've fixed some issues with network access and bus departures causing the app to crash - this should be fixed now
We're working hard on version 2, which will have a huge amount of improvements and new features. Thanks to everyone for their feedback, it's really appreciated!
• We've fixed some issues with network access and bus departures causing the app to crash - this should be fixed now
We're working hard on version 2, which will have a huge amount of improvements and new features. Thanks to everyone for their feedback, it's really appreciated!
1.3
May 2, 2013
• New and improved route list - now with destinations as well as service numbers
• Journey Planner results now show how long you need to wait at a bus stop
• Added 5 min and 10 min walking distance circles to the map - making it easier to see how far away stops are from your current location
• Lots of under-the-hood changes - making the app faster and more responsive
• Fixed an issue where favourites were deleted accidentally
If you could take a minute to review our app after each update, we'd be really grateful. Your reviews help us improve and update our apps. We update our apps regularly - so tell us what you want to see at suggestions@busexpert.co.uk
• Journey Planner results now show how long you need to wait at a bus stop
• Added 5 min and 10 min walking distance circles to the map - making it easier to see how far away stops are from your current location
• Lots of under-the-hood changes - making the app faster and more responsive
• Fixed an issue where favourites were deleted accidentally
If you could take a minute to review our app after each update, we'd be really grateful. Your reviews help us improve and update our apps. We update our apps regularly - so tell us what you want to see at suggestions@busexpert.co.uk
1.2
Apr 5, 2013
Lots of improvements and bug fixes, including:
• Daily reports: set up a daily notification telling you when buses are arriving at a specific stop, even if the app is closed
• Near one of your favourite stops? The app now notifies you with a helpful button to see latest departures for that stop
• Favourite stops are now highlighted on the map
• Daily reports: set up a daily notification telling you when buses are arriving at a specific stop, even if the app is closed
• Near one of your favourite stops? The app now notifies you with a helpful button to see latest departures for that stop
• Favourite stops are now highlighted on the map
1.0
Mar 29, 2013
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