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She's electric - National Express launches zero-emission future

  National Express West Midlands is making good on its promise never to buy another diesel bus.

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Service increase for Xplore Dundee

Xplore Dundee is getting ready to increase bus service levels from Sunday 28th June.

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Bus engineer Katie in UK top 60

  National Express bus Engineering Development Manager Katie McGrath has won a spot at the national finals of a women in transport award.

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A vintage birthday for Pauline

  A 90-year-old Birmingham lady got a surprise “flypast” from a vintage bus at her lockdown birthday party.

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Clampdown launched following rise in spitting incidents on the buses

People caught spitting at bus drivers or passengers are increasingly likely to be caught and face long jail sentences, transport and police bosses have warned.

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VE Day 75 - National Express West Midlands pays tribute

The National Express bus division is joining the nation in marking the 75th anniversary of VE Day celebrations this Friday (8 May 2020).

Man claiming Covid-19 jailed after spitting at bus driver

A man has been jailed after he spat at a Birmingham bus driver and told her that he had Covid-19.

Bus and coach industry pays tribute to key workers

The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) along with operators is today (Tuesday 5 May 2020) thanking everyone in the bus and coach industry for the work they are doing during the Covid-19 outbreak to keep key services running.

Rainbows across Dundee buses

Despite the recent dry weather, rainbows have been breaking out on buses across Dundee.

Buses carry rainbows

  Despite the recent dry weather, rainbows have been breaking out in the windows of National Express buses across the West Midlands and Coventry.

NHS heroes get free travel

  NHS workers can now travel to work for free on all National Express West Midlands and National Express Coventry buses.

New free shuttle bus service for NHS and social care staff launched

West Midlands ring and ride minibuses are being redeployed as free shuttle buses for NHS hospital staff and key workers supporting social care services across the region.

National Express reveals that #TDFR is the West Midlands’ favourite seat

National Express West Midlands has unveiled that #TDFR (Top Deck, Front Row) has officially been crowned by customers as their favourite seat on the bus.

Hop on the bus for half term!

A long weekend break is approaching for city schools, and Xplore Dundee has a half-term treat in store.

Scotland’s Bus industry gathers to set out Vision for 2030

Bus companies across Scotland, including Xplore Dundee, are getting together to set out a Vision for 2030 for Bus highlighting the importance of buses in tackling the climate emergency.

National Express 82 and 87 are back in town

National Express West Midlands 82 and 87 services are bringing better access to the city centre for thousands of people.

National Express Coventry to extend route 20 into Nuneaton from 27th January 2020

From Monday 27th January 2020, National Express Coventry is introducing a bus route extension for customers travelling to and from Nuneaton.

National Express West Midlands to hold bus network events next week

Ahead of changes to National Express West Midlands bus routes in West Dudley, Wolverhampton and Staffordshire, the bus operator is holding customer information events in Dudley and Stourbridge.

New Year – New Buses

The New Year is bringing new buses for customers of Xplore Dundee.

National Express Bus raises over £9,300 for charity

National Express Bus has raised over £9,300 for eight different charities during 2019.

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