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Scottish Citylink (and Megabus) changes for October 2011

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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...

Latest travel information from National Express & Megabus, due to the civil disturbances


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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...

Tunnel Experience with Stagecoach

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Stagecoach South played an important role in the opening of one of the UK’s biggest civil engineering projects this century.The tunnel stretches to a length of 1.9 km and cost £371 million. The tunnel is located on the A3 at Hindhead in Surrey is now the UK’s longest under-land road tunnel.Stagecoach South provided 20 buses and coaches for this special event in which more than 7000 people walked the subterranean roadway.Drivers from Aldershot, Basingstoke and Winchester depots were also some of the first to drive through the tunnel, and Stagecoach aims to take part in ...

London 2012. Eurolines coaches to the Olympic Park. Olympics tickets go on sale!!!

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In previous posts we wrote about the NXs’ preparations for the Olympics games in London 2012. Of course, you can already buy tickets for NXs’ coaches to access into London for the period of Olympics. More hereNow Eurolines UK has announced that it starts selling tickets for international services to London. Although the Olympics in London will take place next year, the carrier opens the ticket sales distribution channels. Tickets will be available on-line, at National Express outlets and by phone. The sale starts on 1st August 2011. Eurolines will increase during thi...

Routemaster - new bus for London, tested by the Mayor of London

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Boris Johnson - The Mayor of London, took the new look Routemaster bus for a test drive last Friday. About this bus, we've posted a news few weeks ago (more here). Mr Johnson sat behind the wheel of the new hybrid bus at the Millbrook vehicle development centre near Milton Keynes.The new Routemasters should be seen on the capital's streets from 2012. New Routemaster photos. ...

Lovers and enthusiasts of buses and coaches

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There are many enthusiasts and lovers of the bus and coach transport. Each of them is passionate about this from various reasons. Some of them like the old buses, others can sense the excitement only to new vehicles. A lot of people are interested in planning schedules, launching new routes, and collaboration between different methods of transport. Some are interested in urban transport, and others exclusively in long distance transport. There is another group of people, they like to photograph the vehicles, some of them have a whole virtual galleries divided into numerous ...

London 2012. Buses and coaches to the Olympic Park. Olympics tickets go on sale!!!

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I think every sports fan is aware of that the next Summer Olympics will take place in London. Date of the event is between 27th July and 12th August 2012. This is not an everyday event, because the Olympics are held every four years and this is a great honor for the city and the country that organizes it. Olympic Committee must approve in advance, the place that claim to organize the Olympics. Each time, a few years earlier. However, the candidate city must demonstrate willingness to improve or adapt existing sports facilities, infrastructure and transportation. It’s not ...

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