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Uni life isn’t just lectures — it’s late nights, early mornings, hidden gems and last-minute plans. Wherever your day (or night!) takes you, we’ll get you there.
Academic Year Pass just £299 gives you unlimited travel to University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent campuses!
www.nctx.co.uk/unipass
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Greeh 11 electric bus at Cotgrave country park
Cropwell Bishop, Cotgrave and Tollerton join the NCT bus network tomorrow on our extended Green 11.💚
More info: nctx.co.uk/11extension
Rivendell joins @nct-buses.bsky.social network! Two new services, 7 days a week, £2.50 fares, and free travel passes for residents. 🔗 Full details here: bit.ly/4ouqQzZ
#Rivendell #NottinghamBuses #PublicTransport
#ALBUMMember @nct-buses.bsky.social raised £725 for Child Bereavement UK at its Staff Fun Day. A brilliant event combining fun, family & fundraising.
👏 Big thanks to Tommy Thompson Boxing Club for their support for a charity close to their hearts. Read the full story: bit.ly/3IRlZIt
Red electric bus at Rivendell
Rivendell joins the City Bus Network a week today!
Find out more about your Lilac Line 24 and Red Line 45 services here: nctx.co.uk/rivendell
One of @nct-buses.bsky.social electric Blue Line buses now proudly carries the name of Tony Miller, a lifelong #Nottingham resident and dedicated community champion of St Ann’s. A fitting tribute to a man who gave so much to his neighbourhood. 👉 Read more: bit.ly/4eYF9sc #BusNaming #ALBUMMember
17.07.2025 10:48 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0At @nct-buses.bsky.social women are leading in all departments, from on the road, in operations and behind key wellbeing initiatives. Today we celebrate Zohra, Natalie and Alison for their contribution to the industry. bit.ly/448qW8c
#AllChangePlease #WomenInTransport
Head to Arnot Hill Park this Saturday, 21st June, for Gedling Borough Council’s Arnold Summer Fair!
The event runs from 11am to 5pm and promises a free day of family fun, events, workshops and live music from the main stage.
Take Lilac 25, Grey 53/4 or Lime 58 to Nottingham Road 🚌
#ALBUMMembers @nct-buses.bsky.social & Adverta sign a 5 year ad deal! Meaning smarter local ads and support for lower fares. Community-first, business-smart.
Read more: more: bit.ly/4kwMBwF
#Nottingham #BusAdvertising #PublicTransport #SMEsInTransport
Get your business seen with Adverta high-impact bus advertising across Nottingham!
Trusted by NCT for 27+ years, with options for all budgets. Let your brand move with the city.
More info: landing.cpmedia.co.uk/nottingham-b...
Take a moment to join Leon Daniels OBE as he chats with ALBUM Chair David Astill about the future of local bus services on this episode of Lunch with Leon.
🎧 Listen now: apple.co/4kubPLx
Gedling country park and lake
Gedling Country Park is an ideal place to enjoy a lovely walk, grab a bite to eat and drink at the on site cafe, admire views across the county and let the kids have a play on the park.
Easy to reach with buses up to every 30 minutes on Sky Blue 61.
🎤 Introducing our esteemed speakers at #ALBUMConference2025
We can’t wait to hear what this amazing line-up has to say on stage!
bit.ly/4lWdECu
🎟️ Secure your spot now - Sales close 7th May 2025!
#ALBUM2025 #TransportInnovation
Final call for your #ALBUMConference2025 tickets! Don't miss the bus industry event of the year!
📅 May 12–14 | East Midlands Conference Centre
🎟️ Secure your spot now - Ticket Sales close 7th May 2025! bit.ly/3RHXoHm
#ALBUM2025 #TransportInsights
Early May Bank Holiday is approaching - a Sunday service will operate on 5th May and our Travel Centre & Call Centre will be closed.
Navy 49X to Boots will operate:
➡️ From City at 5:30, 8:11, 13:15
➡️ From Boots Site at 6:13, 14:13, 17:18, 22:13
ℹ️ www.nctx.co.uk/may-bank-holidays-2025
Big words behind a screen don’t make a big person.
Show respect wherever you are—on the bus or online.
#ALBUMMember @nct-buses.bsky.social zero-emission fleet has now completed over 870,000 miles! Cutting carbon, cleaning the air & transforming travel around #Nottingham.
A brilliant milestone in the journey to Net Zero.
🔗 Read More: bit.ly/3G62FG2
#ElectricBuses #PublicTransport
Easter graphic with eggs, chicks and bunnies
It's #Easter next weekend.
There are changes to our bus service levels and opening hours of the Call Centre and Travel Centre between 18-21 April inclusive.
Find out more here: nctx.co.uk/easter
Exploring Nottingham this Easter half-term? 🚌🐰
Get around easily with the NCTX Buses App – plan your journey, buy tickets, check live departures, and stay ahead of disruptions with personalised travel alerts! 📲
Download now: nctx.co.uk/app
Looking for half-term plans? 🦌🐰 Head to Wollaton Hall for Easter activities on Pink 30!
Don’t miss out on the fun – grab a discounted Grouprider for just £6, reduced until 21st April inclusive.
More info: wollatonhall.org.uk/easter-half-...
Today, we’re marking one year since our first electric buses entered service in Nottingham! 🥳
One year on, they’ve:
🛣️ Travelled 870,980 miles
🌍 Prevented 1,263 tonnes of CO2e being emitted
👥 Carried 3.8 million passengers
Read more here: www.nctx.co.uk/electric-bus...
Hop Into Easter Fun with Discounted Grouprider Tickets! 🐰
From Saturday 5th April until Monday 21st April 2025 inclusive, the price will be:
🚌 Grouprider – £6 instead of £9
🚌 Network Grouprider – £9 instead of £13
More info: nctx.co.uk/Easter-Group...
Navy 48 buses in Clifton
More brand new buses for Clifton and The Meadows take to the streets today, as electric buses start on Navy 48!
In addition to new buses, we’re also boosting the frequency to every 15 minutes on Monday to Saturday daytimes!
ALBUM is proud to celebrate the achievements of 8 of our #Members in the 2024 'Your Bus Journey survey' by Transport Focus: High Peak, Compass Travel, Ipswich Buses, @nct-buses.bsky.social McGills Bus Service, @lothianbuses.bsky.social Newport Bus & Cardiff Bus 👏 Read more: bit.ly/41VCDfS
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NCT Named Best City Operator in the latest Transport Focus survey!
With a 91% satisfaction rating, we're proud to lead the way in high-quality, reliable public transport for Nottingham.
Read more here: nctx.co.uk/NCT-Named-Be...
Last Friday, NCT unveiled its latest brand new zero emission electric buses in Clifton! 🚌
These buses are already running on Navy Line 3, 3A, and will be introduced on Navy Line 48 from Sunday 30th March.
Read the full story here: nctx.co.uk/Clifton-Bus-...
From 30th March, Green 5A will serve Buckfast Way in Abbey Park every hour during the daytime, bringing buses closer to residents.
This improvement follows requests from locals residents & councillors, with Nottinghamshire County Council installing a new bus stop.
ℹ️ www.nctx.co.uk/Better-Bus-S...
📢 As part of our service changes from Sunday, 30th March 2025, Red Line 50 will be renumbered to Red Line 45 to ensure consecutive service numbers serve common areas.
No changes to the route or timetable—just a new number.
More details: nctx.co.uk/service-chan...
We have undertaken our annual review of fares, which will see some prices change from Sunday 30th March 2025.
For full details about our new fares, head to nctx.co.uk/farechange
