ALBUM advocates for the municipal and SME bus sector in respect of Government policy, responds to government consultations affecting the bus industry, shares information and best practice with the aim of encouraging more people to travel by bus, and provides networking opportunities for managers in the industry.

We have around 160 members representing over 40 bus operators, including all municipal bus companies and a large part of the independent UK bus sector. In total, ALBUM members operate nearly 6,000 buses in the country and frequently achieve some of the highest passenger satisfaction scores in the country.

As well as operator members, we have over 50 Associate Members, who represent key suppliers and stakeholders to the UK bus industry.

ALBUM consistently advocates for a diverse, inclusive bus market that values the sector-leading contributions of small and medium-sized operators. As franchising expands and decisions are made about the future of bus services, ALBUM is calling on transport authorities to support policies that protect competition, encourage innovation, and retain the best of local expertise.

We encourage bus industry suppliers to join as Associate Members – this helps to foster relationships and facilitates the exchange of ideas and knowledge.

We hold regular meetings of Managing Directors and have separate marketing, engineering, commercial & operation groups which meet regularly.

Each year we hold a well-regarded conference which is a fantastic way for suppliers and operator members to get together and work to build a better bus industry.

We are proud supporters of the UK Bus Awards and Euro Bus Expo. We’re are pleased to work in partnership with the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT), Urban Transport Group (UTG), Bus Users UK, ROSCO and many other stakeholders.