In October this year, the Scottish Citylink (and Megabus) introduce adjustments to the timetable.The following routes will be modified: PM0001031/4 - Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, Buchanan Bus Station, Killermont Street, Glasgow, G2 3NW Variation Accepted: Operating between Inverness, Bus Station and Ullapool, Pier given service number 961 effective from 03-Oct-2011. To amend Timetable. PM0001031/17 - Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, Buchanan Bus Station, Killermont Street, Glasgow, G2 3NW Variation Accepted: Operating between Oban and Glasgow given service number 976 e...

To celebrate just under one year to go until the Paralympic Games, Sainsbury's, the official sponsor, is organising this great family festival on Clapham Common. This one day event has everything from music from The Saturdays, to children's activities, food and drink and a showcase from Paralympic athletes.If you want to be part of this event, National Express offers transport, just use the journey planner to book your return travel and take advantage of no driving, parking or congestion charges. Venue: Clapham Common, London Date: Saturday 10 September 2011 Return tra...

A summer coach service to Dublin has been introduced from Birmingham and London offering return trips from £47 – including luggage, booking fee and taxes.Eurolines, Europe’s leading coach company and a sister company of National Express, launched the summer service from Victoria and Birmingham Coach Stations to cater for the Irish community travelling home during the holidays.The company has introduced modern air-conditioned coaches on the route with extra legroom.  For the short hop across the Irish Sea at Holyhead, people travel aboard the luxury Irish Ferries' Ulys...

Due to the current difficult situation in the UK, coach carriers were forced to make some changes. As of 0400, all National Express coach stations and coach services are operating as normal around the UK. All locations that were closed (Leicester, Manchester, Birmingham and Wolverhampton) have reopened. For up to date travel information within the London area, please visit the Transport for London website. National Express will offer free amendments to any journeys cancelled or stops not served as a result of the disturbances and they will honour this for up to 14 days fr...

August in the UK is very interesting, because we've got some interesting events. Nat Ex tells where, what and when it takes place. Leeds Festival 2011 Return travel, admission and camping now availableThe Festival covers the full spectrum of musical tastes and genres and is guaranteed to ensure maximum excitement in anybody who loves live music. Muse take the top spot on Friday with My Chemical Romance taking to the stage on Saturday and The Strokes and PULP both perform on Sunday. Travel and admission packages now available to book using the journey planner below Pa...

Based on the information given on the National Express Group website, British National Express and Spanish Alsa have improved their performance.Pre-tax profits at National Express for the first half of 2011 were up 26 per cent on the same period last year, from £75.7million to £95.5million, supporting the company’s claims that its recovery plans have been a success. Revenue rose by 6 per cent from £1,059.6million to £1,189.9million.Both revenue and operating profit were up at NX’s UK bus business. Revenue rose from £127.1million in the first six months of 2010, to ...

Last week we wrote about the new Scanias’ vehicles, which Eurolines has introduced into its fleet. So let's get familiar with the offer of this bus & coach manufacturer. In November last year, Scania presented their vehicles on the Bus Expo exhibition in Birmingham. Interest in products and technology was high. If you are interested in Scania’s range, which was presented at the show watch the video below.In Birmingham, Scania presented these vehicles Scania Irizar PB – Limited Edition 'Sesenta' model A Scania K 400 EB6x2*4 rear-steer chassis, with Scania's 13-li...

Written evidence from Eurolines Eurolines is the largest regular coach network in Europe, with a service spanning across the European Union and the continent, carrying over 3.5 million passengers per year. The brand represents 31 independent coach companies in 33 countries, which all follow strict quality standards. Introduction Bus and coach travel combined accounts for more passenger kilometres than any other mode of surface public transport in the European Union. Around 25% of public transport in the EU is provided by coaches. The industry has an estimated annual tu...