NatEx to boost network as Megabus withdraws

National Express is boosting the number of services on key intercity and airport routes in response to Megabus’ recent withdrawal. From 4 December, the coach operator is adding over 16,000 seats per week on some of its popular services between London and Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds, Leicester, London Heathrow, Newcastle, Newport, Nottingham and Manchester. The […]

Bennetts adds ten coaches with Lombard financing

Gloucestershire-based Bennetts Coaches has added ten new coaches to its fleet following £3.9m of funding from Lombard. The ten coaches are Caetano Levantes for National Express Heathrow Airport work, replacing eight-year-old coaches. They are customised to meet National Express requirements, featuring luxury amenities such as leather seats, charging ports, air conditioning, heating and TVs. As […]

Ticketer issues eight-billionth ticket

Ticketer has achieved the major milestone of issuing its eight-billionth ticket. The landmark ticket was sold onboard an Arriva Merseyside bus. The provider of real-time information, fleet management and smart ticketing solutions says the achievement marks Ticketer’s ‘enduring contribution and longstanding partnership with not only Arriva but the industry as a whole’ since the company’s […]

FIAA Madrid 2024

Held every other year, the FIAA show in Madrid is a significant event on the European exhibition circuit and especially so for the Spanish and Portuguese markets, which have pretty much returned to pre-pandemic levels. The latest edition, the 15th, was staged as usual at the IFEMA complex, one Metro stop away from Madrid airport, […]

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