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Weather Update 20 December 2010 10:00

Airports Heathrow Airport Limited arrivals and departures today to and from Heathrow Airport due to adverse weather.

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National Express Slash 50% off Tickets for Royal Wedding

Coach operator National Express is preparing for a surge in bookings to London following the announcement of Prince William and Kate Middleton's marriage on 29 April 2011, and the company is already booking out extra vehicles to meet demand.

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The 'East Anglian' Returns in National Express's December Timetable

National Express East Anglia (NXEA) named a Class 90 locomotive, ‘The East Anglian’ at London Liverpool Street station yesterday to mark the start of the new December timetable, which is delivering more seats and longer trains for customers using the Norwich to London GE mainline route and connecting branch line services.

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National Express coach services continue to be disrupted in Scotland (0700)

Several roads still remain closed in Scotland due to the severe weather causing some National Express services to be cancelled and seriously delayed.

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More seats and longer trains for stations between Kelvedon and Ingatestone

National Express East Anglia’s new improved timetable for customers using the Norwich - Ipswich - Colchester - Chelmsford to London mainline route and connecting branch line services will commence on Sunday 12 December, with full details for customers now available at stations and on the website at www.

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Suffolk rail passengers to benefit from longer trains, more seats and faster journeys

National Express East Anglia’s new improved timetable for customers using the Norwich - Ipswich - Colchester - Chelmsford to London mainline route and connecting branch line services will commence on Sunday 12 December, with full details for customers now available at stations and on the website at www.

Norfolk rail passengers to benefit from longer trains, more seats and faster journeys

National Express East Anglia’s new improved timetable for customers using the Norwich - Ipswich - Colchester - Chelmsford to London mainline route and connecting branch line services will commence on Sunday 12 December, with full details for customers now available at stations and on the website at www.

More seats and faster journeys for Manningtree and Harwich line customers

National Express East Anglia’s new improved timetable for customers using the Norwich - Ipswich - Colchester - Chelmsford to London mainline route and connecting branch line services will commence on Sunday 12 December, with full details for customers now available at stations and on the website at www.

December Timetable Improvements for National Express Customers in Shenfield, Southminster and Southe

National Express East Anglia’s new improved timetable for customers using the Norwich - Ipswich - Colchester - Chelmsford to London mainline route and connecting branch line services including Shenfield and Southminster / Southend Victoria services will commence on Sunday 12 December, with full details for customers now available at stations and on the website at www.

More Trains And Hourly Saxmundham Service For East Suffolk Line

National Express East Anglia’s new timetable for the Ipswich to Lowestoft East Suffolk line will commence on Sunday 12 December, with full details for customers now available at stations and on the website at www.

More seats and longer trains for Colchester and North Essex customers

National Express East Anglia’s new improved timetable for customers using the Norwich - Ipswich - Colchester - Chelmsford to London mainline route and connecting branch line services will commence on Sunday 12 December, with full details for customers now available at stations and on the website at www.

Coach Service Update - 1400

National Express is operating the majority of its coach network today despite heavy snowfall across large areas of the UK.

£2.2m Improvement Programme Begins at Colchester Station

National Express East Anglia (NXEA) has commenced a major improvement scheme at Colchester North station in Essex, representing an investment of £2.

£1.5m Improvement Programme is Underway at Brentwood Station

National Express East Anglia (NXEA) has commenced a major improvement scheme at Brentwood station in Essex, representing an investment of £1.

£1m New Investment Boost for National Express Customers

National Express East Anglia has today announced new investment of £1m in a range of customer service initiatives which will deliver improvements to train and stations presentation and cleaning, enhance communication with customers at key stations and provide some added-value benefits for regular commuters and senior-citizens.

Audley End - Station on Track For Improved Transport Interchange

Work is about to begin at National Express East Anglia’s Audley End railway station which will improve links with other forms of transport for the benefit of all visitors to the station.

44 National Express East Anglia Stations Receive Award Under Secure Stations Scheme

44 National Express East Anglia stations have been reaccredited under the Secure Stations Scheme.

Cycle parking doubles at Colchester Station

National Express East Anglia, in partnership with Cycle Colchester and the Colchester Station Travel Plan project, has doubled the amount of cycle parking spaces available for rail passengers at Colchester North Station.

Travel cheats face the spotlight

Frauds who cheat their way into free bus travel will soon find themselves under the spotlight with new security measures by National Express West Midlands.

Safer Travel for Dundee pupils

Pupils at one of Dundee’s largest schools have pledged to travel safe and responsibly on the cities buses as part of a groundbreaking partnership with National Express.

Moving dedication planned for famous transport face

One of Coventry’s most famous faces retires this week after 40 years in the transport industry - and he's set to receive a very moving dedication from his colleagues.

National Express unveils first new Class 379 Train at preview event

The first of 30 new-build Class 379 electrostar trains for operation by National Express East Anglia (NXEA) on their Stansted Express and Cambridge – Liverpool Street routes will be officially unveiled at train manufacturer Bombardier Transportation UK’s Derby factory on Wednesday 13 October.

Birmingham bus depot ranks amongst Britain�s best

A Birmingham bus depot is amongst Britain’s best transport operators according to a national shortlist announced today.

National Express Drives Home Success for Papal Visit

One of the biggest vehicle movements seen in the UK in recent times has taken place this weekend (18/19 Sept).

Top Hurdler Backs Record Breaking c2c

Record-breakers team up as c2c and athlete Perri Shakes-Drayton celebrate another PB! Double European Bronze medallist and Olympic hopeful Perri Shakes-Drayton, a rising star of British Athletics joined National Express train operator c2c to celebrate their latest record-breaking achievement at London's Fenchurch Street station yesterday.

Coaches Take Thousands of Cars off the Road to Ease Traffic

National Express, the UK's leading scheduled coach company has reported its coach network will take thousands of cars off the road helping to cut miles of traffic.

New text number allows bus and Metro passengers to help beat anti-social behaviour

A successful campaign which gives bus passengers the chance to help police and transport chiefs crack down on anti-social behaviour was today (Monday Aug 23) extended on to the Midland Metro tram system.

Festival fans choose public transport to beat traffic at �V�

Around 10,000 music fans will travel to the V festival by bus this weekend – beating an anticipated two hour car park queue through ‘bus only’ roads and priority entrance.

Lowestoft Airshow Takes-Off

National Express East Anglia is providing extra trains between Norwich and Lowestoft for the Lowestoft Seafront Airshow on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 August.

Investment Transforms Harlow Town Station in its 50th Year

Harlow Town station celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special event on Friday 30 July to mark the completion of a major upgrade of the station.

Kittens rescued on Birmingham bus

National Express and ‘Team Cat Rescue’ are appealing for cat lovers to help house five kittens found abandoned on a Birmingham bus.

125 Years of the Evening Star Honoured by National Express

National Express East Anglia (NXEA) has marked the 125th anniversary of the Evening Star newspaper in Ipswich by naming a Class 90 electric locomotive, ‘The Evening Star’ in a ceremony held at Ipswich station on Friday 23 July.

Birmingham bus manager ranks amongst UK�s top transport talents

A Birmingham bus manager has ranked as one of Britain’s top upcoming transport talents in a list by influential ‘New Transit’ magazine.

National Express clamps down on smokers along 37 route

The Safer Travel Police Team and National Express West Midlands have launched a crackdown on anti-social behaviour and smoking on Solihull buses.

Remote Monitoring of Intercity Trains Wins Innovation Award

National Express East Anglia (NXEA) has won the Engineering Award at the recent UK rail industry Rail Innovation Awards for the development of its pioneering Remote Train Monitoring (RTM) equipment which is now fitted to the company’s fleet of Intercity trains, helping to improve performance on the Norwich, Ipswich and Colchester to London Liverpool Street mainline by reducing delays caused by train faults and defects.

£1.5m Investment as Clacton Train Maintenance Depot Re-opens

National Express East Anglia (NXEA) has completed a major £1.

National Expression of Support for Armed Forces Day 2010

National Express is helping to drive up support for Armed Forces Day by covering one of its coaches in Armed Forces Day livery.

Susan, the Voice of Fenchurch Street Awarded MBE

Susan Gibbs, the station announcer for National Express train operator c2c at their London Fenchurch Street station has been awarded an MBE for services to the railway industry in the Queens Birthday Honours list.

Vikings invade Liverpool Street to launch National Express support for Armed Forces Day

Serving members of 1st Battalion The  Royal Anglian Regiment - ‘The Vikings’, invaded Liverpool Street station in the heart of the City of London on 10 June to launch National Express’s support for Armed Forces Day.

Tickets For Troops and National Express send six to World Cup

Tickets for Troops and National Express are sending six members of the Armed Forces and their families to South Africa for England’s opening match of the World Cup against USA on Saturday, 12th June, it was announced today (Tuesday) The tickets were made available by National Express, the official travel partner of Wembley Stadium, and were snapped up within six hours of appearing on the charity’s website www.

Café sees business boom thanks to bus deal

A family run café in Acocks Green has seen business boom thanks to a free drinks offer launched with National Express West Midlands.

Bus crime down 19% across West Midlands

Crime on and around the West Midland's bus network has plummeted by 19 per cent over the last year, new figures from the Safer Travel partnership reveal.

New Airlinks fleet take off at Gatwick

National Express has invested in a fleet of new buses for Gatwick airside shuttle service under its 'Airlinks' operation.

Discount on Nationwide Coach Travel

National Express is offering a 25% discount on its coach services for travel any time this year.

National Express World Cup Coach Travels to Bournemouth

National Express is taking its World Cup decorated football coach to Bournemouth this weekend (22 and 23 May).

Changes to fare stages on Dundee buses

National Express Dundee is making changes to its fare stages this weekend in line with new concessionary rules introduced by the Scottish government.

Wolverhampton bus routes to be extended into city centre

National Express West Midlands and transport authority Centro have announced plans to extend several bus services to take customers closer to the city's shopping centre.

New and Improved Transport Links to/from London and Leicester

National Express, the UK’s number one coach company, has announced new and improved coach services for people in Leicestershire.

'Spooks' technology sends bus crime plummeting

Police armed with ‘Spooks’-style gadgets have cut bus crime in half on one of Birmingham’s busiest routes.

New 24 hour coach service set up from Dover and London

National Express is providing nearly 3000 coach seats to/from Dover and London today.

New bus services for Coventry as major roads reopen

New bus services come into affect across Coventry this weekend and existing services will travel closer to the shopping centre as two vital roads into the city reopen.

Coach services continue to bring people home

National Express, the UK’s leading coach company, is continuing to provide thousands of extra coach seats across the UK for people coming home after being stuck abroad.

Thousands of seats added to keep people moving

Across the UK, thousands of extra coach seats are being added to cater for demand as people search for alternative travel arrangements.

Mayor takes the wheel at Midland Metro

Councillor Geoff Lewis will become the first Mayor to drive a tram on Friday as he takes control of the Midland Metro.

Coach services in demand due to travel disruption

National Express coach services to / from Scotland and London Heathrow are full today (15 April).

Blind pensioner celebrates 80th birthday behind the wheel

A blind pensioner had an extra special 80th birthday this week – as she fulfilled her lifelong ambition to drive a car.

Phase One Completed on £3m Scheme For New Car Park at Harlow Town

The first phase of the £3m scheme to build a new multi-storey car park increasing car parking capacity at National Express East Anglia’s (NXEA) Harlow Town station has been officially opened  by Guy Dangerfield, Passenger Link Manager for Passenger Focus.

Bus and Metro services keep people moving this Easter

National Express is operating bus services across the West Midlands and Dundee during Easter.

The coach strikes back!

National Express is preparing for one of its busiest Easter’s yet with increased demand for coach travel due to the rail strike.

100,000 People Benefit from £1 Coach Travel

National Express has today released 100,000 coach seats for just £1 to over 150 locations in the UK.

Dundee bus drivers swap roads for rivers

Dundee bus drivers are swapping roads for rivers this weekend as they compete head to head in an extreme white water rafting competition.

Maximum score for Liverpool Street Station team

Network Rail and National Express East Anglia's (NXEA) Liverpool Street Station has been rated 100% for customer service, cleanliness and information provision in the most recent mystery shopper survey carried out at the station.

100% for Stansted Station Team

National Express East Anglia’s Stansted Airport station has been rated 100% for customer service, cleanliness and information provision in the most recent mystery shopper survey carried out at the station.

Halesowen back on the road to Russell Hall Hospital

Halesowen will soon have a direct bus to Russell Hall hospital and Sunday services to Dudley thanks to network improvements by National Express West Midlands.

Calling 30,000 mothers, daughters and sons

National Express is offering 30,000 coach seats for £5 up until 16 March to anybody making the trip home for Mother’s Day.

Phil's on the buses for 60th birthday

National Express arranged a special birthday surprise for Phil Bateman on Tuesday, to mark the 60th birthday of the West Midland's bus maestro.

Stubbing out bus smokers

Solihull Council and National Express West Midlands have joined up to rid the borough of nuisance passengers who continue to light up on buses.

National Express Makes Coaches Even Safer

National Express has become the first scheduled coach operator in the UK to introduce Alcolock, a system which tests alcohol levels before allowing the vehicle to start.

National Express To Provide Wi-Fi On Norwich - London Intercity Service

National Express East Anglia (NXEA) is to introduce Wi-Fi facilities for all passengers on its Norwich – Ipswich – Colchester - London intercity services before the end of this year after securing a grant of £346,000 from the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) and Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils towards installation of the equipment involved.

New direct coach service from Southampton to London and Heathrow Airport

National Express has announced some of the biggest changes to its Southampton and South Coast coach network in a decade to provide the region with its first direct service to Heathrow Airport, as well as faster services to London.

National Express supports Essex charities

National Express East Anglia (NXEA) is supporting Essex Community Foundation with a donation following the company’s annual employee survey where a contribution is made to a local charity each time a member of staff participates in the survey.

National Express supports Cambridgeshire charities and voluntary groups

National Express East Anglia (NXEA) is supporting the Cambridgeshire Community Foundation with a donation following the company’s annual employee survey where a contribution is made to a local charity for each time a member of staff participates in the survey.

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