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We have some great news from National Express

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Over the next 12 months they'll be improving their coach services across the UK; reducing journey times, increasing frequencies and launching new services. Look at the details below. From Bath New daily services to; Cheltenham, Gloucester, Nottingham, Doncaster, Scarborough, Hull Additional daily service to; Bristol From Blackpool New daily services to; Wolverhampton, Bristol, Bri...

National Express’s improvement plans

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National Express have announced the biggest shake up to Britain’s cross country coach network in 25 years – creating 230 new journeys, faster travel times and stronger transport links to key tourism regions such as Blackpool, West Wales and the South West. On 27 February Britain’s largest scheduled coach operator will relaunch its cross country network - which links around 500 destination...

Eurolines champion better facilities for Europe's coach passengers

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The Eurolines Organisation is urging key transport leaders across Europe to support the long distance coach network and the need for greater investment in infrastructure and passenger facilities. At an event hosted by Michael Cashman MEP in the European Parliament, John Gilbert, President of Eurolines, outlined the vital role of coach travel across Europe and the often unnecessary barriers operat...

Important information for people affected by a strike of railway operators in Belgium. You can go by coach.

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Eurolines announce last minute seats for passengers affected by Eurostar disruption Eurolines has yesterday announced limited, last minute availability on services to Brussels for people affected by industrial action on the Eurostar. Europe’s largest scheduled coach operator has seats available on Belgian services departing London at 10am, 2pm and 11pm on 22 December. Fares start from £...

Stagecoach invests £44m in new vehicles for budget coach networks in North America and UK

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More than 100 state-of-the-art coaches ordered from Belgian manufacturer 95 double-decker vehicles for United States/Canada and 11 for UK network Coaches feature greener engines, toilets, wi-fi, power sockets, CCTV Stagecoach Group announced today on 7th December 2011 that it is investing around £44million in a fleet of new double-decker coaches for its expanding megabus.com operations in ...

Stagecoach’s Oxford Tube named Express Coach Operator of the Year

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Transport group also scoops Environment accolade at 2011 UK Bus Awards Stagecoach also recognised for marketing, driving and depot excellence Transport group Stagecoach is celebrating after its Oxford Tube service was named Top Express Coach Operator the day before yesterday (Tuesday 29 November) at the 2011 UK Bus Awards. Learn more about Oxford Tube links & How to get from London to ...

John Gilbert re-elected Eurolines president at annual conference

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The Eurolines Organisation has reappointed John Gilbert as President for a second term at their annual conference in Ulm, Germany.The Eurolines group is composed of 32 independent transport operators which together form Europe's largest regular coach network. As well as being President of the Organisation John Gilbert is also Managing Director of Eurolines UK, part of National Express.Eurolines me...

Sir Brian Souter receives knighthood at Buckingham Palace Investiture

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Stagecoach Group co-founder and Chief Executive Sir Brian Souter today (18 November 2011) received his knighthood at an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Sir Brian (57) was awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in June 2011 for services to transport and the voluntary sector. One of the UK’s foremost entrepreneurs, Sir Brian is a significant supporter of charitabl...

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