Tag: National Express
4 months ago
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Busy Sutton Coldfield road to close for 12 days for utility works

A stretch of Birmingham Road in Wylde Green is set to close for almost two weeks to allow Severn Trent to carry out w...

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4 months ago
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Buses forced to divert after yobs smash window

National Express West Midlands said the anti-social behaviour was 'totally unacceptable'

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4 months ago
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Double-decker torched in Kings Heath on iconic 11 route – CCTV appeal

The attack took place on the number 11A bus route as it went anti-clockwise around the city at Kings Heath

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4 months ago
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School bus route changed after Sutton Coldfield pupils forced to hail Uber cabs or face arriving ...

Students from the New Oscott and Boldmere areas faced turning up late to John Willmott School and Fairfax Academy aft...

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4 months ago
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Buses set alight in Solihull leads to arrests of boy and man

A number of buses have been set alight in the Solihull area, the latest the Number 49 bus, with two now in custody

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4 months ago
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Bus services diverted from routes as yobs hurl bricks at vehicles

Bus operators have condemned the incidents and stress the safety of passengers and staff is their priority

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5 months ago
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Bus driver attacked in Wolverhampton after schoolboy ‘refused to pay fare’  

The attack took place in Showell Circus in the Low Hill area of the city and was said to have been sparked after a bo...

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5 months ago
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Car flips on busy Walsall road with one taken to hospital

A car ended up on its roof in Darlaston Road in Walsall partially blocking the road

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5 months ago
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Mayor defends bus services over unreliability saying 'we've tried to protect all routes'

Andy Street was quizzed on the reliability of bus services across Birmingham amid buses simply not turning up

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5 months ago
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Lode Lane shut near JLR plant in Solihull for hours after pedestrian hit by vehicle

A man was hit by a vehicle in Lode Lane in Solihull causing major disruption during the morning rush hour with one la...

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6 months ago
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Man found dead in early-morning flat fire

The man, who was in his 30s, was confirmed dead at the scene in Wednesbury Road, Pleck

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6 months ago
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Walsall fire live as man found dead in flat

Hillary Primary School in Pleck has told pupils to stay home as nearby Wednesbury Road was closed off in both directions

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6 months ago
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Thug caused evacuation of National Express bus after making racist comment about driver's Turban

Marcus Whitcombe, aged 34, was sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court which heard he was a 'chronic alcoholic'

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7 months ago
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Bus inspector ‘spat at’ as passenger ‘didn’t pay fare’ at Birmingham

The bus inspector was spat at after challenging a woman in Bordesley who did not have a ticket for her journey

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7 months ago
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Rush-hour chaos in Birmingham as cars crash on main road

Emergency services rushed to Highgate Road close to Belgrave Middleway after a two-car crash in rush hour

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10 months ago
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Urgent appeal to find woman last seen at Birmingham coach station

Amanda Ntongono was last seen at Birmingham's coach station in Mill Lane Digbeth and police are asking for the public...

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10 months ago
nationalworld.com

National Express owner holds talks over launching Eurostar rival ‘Evolyn’ - which could run as ea...

The new rail service could start ferrying passengers between London and Paris as early as 2025.

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10 months ago
manchesterworld.uk

Greece Fires: Bus company National Express offers free coach travel from airports including Manch...

The bus company has offered free coach travel to passengers back to their original UK airport

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11 months ago
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Cops hunt for man who 'punched' National Express worker in bus fare row

Police want to speak to this man after an assault on the X8 service in Rowley Regis

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about 1 year ago
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Pedestrian injured in hit-and-run crash as busy Birmingham road shut off

Kingsbury Road in Erdington has been shut to through traffic after a hit-and-run incident has left a pedestrian with ...

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about 1 year ago
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Bus strike refunds made available to stranded passengers - how to claim

National Express has opened up its refund request form for those affected by the strikes

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about 1 year ago
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Support for West Midlands bus strikes dips as National Express drivers branded 'greedy and selfish'

Drivers say they just wanted a fair wage for the job that sees them 'put up with abuse, traffic conditions, stress an...

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about 1 year ago
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Disgust as Uber hikes prices as daily bus strikes begin

A message on the taxi app warned 'fares are higher due to increased demand'

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about 1 year ago
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National Express bus strike - full list of services running

The handful of National Express services running primarily serve major hospitals

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about 1 year ago
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Tributes left to teenager killed in Sheldon bus tragedy in Birmingham

Members of the public have been leaving trubutes to a 15-year-old girl who was hit by a bus in Sheaf Lane in Sheldon ...

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about 1 year ago
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Will I have to pay CAZ charges during daily West Midlands bus strikes?

There is a daily £8 charge levied on gas-guzzling cars

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about 1 year ago
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West Midlands bus strike to impact schools and colleges as urgent advice issued to parents

Some parents fretting as no National Express school services will be running

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about 1 year ago
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Sheldon bus tragedy - National Express West Midlands issues statement as girl dies in Birmingham

National Express West Midlands has responded after a teenage girl was killed after being struck by one of its buses

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about 1 year ago
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Bus strikes live as National Express West Midlands drivers stage daily walk-out

A continuous strike will start on Monday, March 20

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about 1 year ago
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Teenage girl dies after being hit by Birmingham bus

The tragic incident took place in Sheaf Lane in Sheldon with emergency services called to the scene but nothing could...

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about 1 year ago
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Daily bus strikes spark 'do not travel' warning

The industrial action will start on Monday, March 20, after Unite union members voted to reject the latest pay deal

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about 1 year ago
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West Midlands daily bus strikes on after National Express drivers refuse 'improved' pay deal

The walk-out is set to bring travel chaos to the region as the majority of services will be scrapped

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about 1 year ago
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West Midlands bus routes affected by snow - full list

Difficult road conditions and low temperatures have caused disruption on the roads

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about 1 year ago
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West Midlands bus and rail strikes divide opinions as region set for travel chaos on March 16

While many voiced their support for the strikes, others were worried how they'd get to work

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over 1 year ago
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Great Barr bus robbery attempt sparks police CCTV appeal

The attempted robbery took place on the Number 5 which runs between Sutton Coldfield and West Bromwich

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over 1 year ago
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Mere Green Road closure update as busy route shut for burst water main

South Staffs Water said a repair had been carried out and indicated when the road would reopen

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over 1 year ago
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Main Mere Green Road in Sutton Coldfield to be shut ‘for days’ due to burst water main

A burst main in Mere Green Road in Sutton Coldfield has led to the main road being shut, causing traffic disruption w...

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over 1 year ago
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In pictures - Mere Green Road in Sutton Coldfield closed due to burst water main

Mere Green Road in the heart of the busy Four Oaks retail and business district has been closed due to a burst water ...

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over 1 year ago
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Birmingham bus sex attacker hunted by police

The incident took place on the Number 74 bus service in Soho Road

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