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National Express said it would lose £15million in revenue due to government cutting a coach subsidy for pensioners
Tough times ahead due to austerity, says National Express National Express blamed Government austerity as it warned of tough times further down the road in a trading update that sent shares stalling by more than 12 per cent. Next year … Continue reading
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Stagecoach accepts smartcards for concessionary journeys across UK in industry first
• Smartcard technology can now record concessionary journeys on all Stagecoach buses outside London • More than 200million concessionary journeys a year made using smartcards on Stagecoach vehicles Stagecoach announced today (Tuesday 22 May) that it has become the first … Continue reading
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Axed pensioners’ discount costs National Express 40% of income
The Government’s decision to axe the right of pensioners to discounted, long-distance coach travel is costing National Express £15 million this year. The Coalition cut the Coach Concessionary Travel Scheme, which paid for half-price, long-distance travel, in November. Coach giant … Continue reading
More disabled and wheelchair access coaches and minibuses added by Coach Broker
Leading UK based coach and minibus hire provider, Coach Broker, have just announced plans to introduce extra disabled and wheelchair access minibuses and coaches to their fleet throughout 2012. Coach Broker offers transport hire services throughout the UK and the … Continue reading
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Coach hire company launches sightseeing tour of the M25
A coach hire company has launched a brand new sightseeing tour as part of its new schedule for 2012 which includes a coach trip around the London Orbital. Surprisingly, there’s been so much interest in the planned tour, that the … Continue reading
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National Express is releasing 1million cheap seats for £9 or less
National Express is releasing 1million cheap seats for £9 or less this Friday, 6th January for travel throughout the UK. Offer available to book between 6 – 31 January 2012 for travel between 6 January – 25 March 2012. Please … Continue reading
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Coach operator Crusaders Holidays gets taken over
Troubled coach holiday operator, Crusader Holidays, has succeeded in securing a new owner after the company went into administration at the start of the month. Motts Leisure Ltd, based in Buckinghamshire, has been named as the new owners of the … Continue reading
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cheap coach hire website celebrates its grand launch
If you’re searching for a low cost deal on coach hire anywhere in the UK, then you need to visit the brand new website specialising in the provision of affordable coach rental services nationwide, Cheapcoachhire.co.uk. This state of the art … Continue reading
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Festive travel ideas for £6 from National Express
As part of our policy of bringing good deals to our customers’ notice, we are pleased to highlight these seasonal discounts from National Express coaches. Click on the image for more information: National Express
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Passenger saves coach after driver collapses at the wheel
A coach passenger travelling on a morning bus service in Ireland last week has been commended for his quick-thinking after he saved a coach from causing a serious accident after the driver collapsed while behind the wheel. The Bus Eireann … Continue reading
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National Express £9 summer coach fares help boost profits
National Express have reported a rise in revenue in the last three months to September of 6% boosted by the transport operator’s successful summer promotional campaign of £9 coach fares. The summer is the busiest period for all coach hire … Continue reading
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Travellers are ditching their cars and turning to public transport
TRAVELLERS are ditching their cars and turning to public transport, boosting sales at bus and train operators Stagecoach and National Express. Both reported rising ticket sales as people avoid the high cost of running their cars. Underlying revenues at Stagecoach’s … Continue reading
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Coach passenger’s lost £70k found at airport
A 81-year-old man who reported losing a holdall stuffed full with £70,000 in foreign currency on a Heathrow to Hampshire National Express coach service is due to be reunited with his cash after it was found at the airport. The … Continue reading
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Charity minibus targeted by vandals in Ilford
A charity minibus has been completely vandalised with every single window being destroyed in what the charity workers have branded a mindless act. The minibus is estimated to have been worth £40,000 as it was specially adapted in order to … Continue reading
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Pensioners battle to save half-price coach fares
WITH more than 91,000 pensioners a year from Poole and Bournemouth enjoying half-price coach travel, a fight is underway to keep the concession. The government intends to withdraw from the Coach Concessionary Travel Scheme, which provides cut-price travel for over … Continue reading
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