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The first six entered service with National Express mainly for use between London Victoria and Luton Airport in October 2016, [33] with the additional four later purchased by Edwards Coaches during 2018. [34] National Express had previously standardised on the double-deck variant of the MCW Metroliner for 'Rapide' coach services in 1980s ...
Mobico Group, formerly National Express Group, is a British multinational public transport company with headquarters in Birmingham, England. [3] Domestically it currently operates bus and coach services under brands including National Express.
Five major bus groups emerged - two (FirstGroup and Go-Ahead Group) were formed from NBC bus companies sold to their management, two (Stagecoach and Arriva) were independent companies which pursued aggressive acquisition policies, and National Express was the privatised coach operator which diversified into bus operation.
National Express would own around 75% of the combined group and Stagecoach shareholders around 25% under terms of the possible deal.
The 'white coach' played a prominent part in changing the image of coach travel, taking advantage of the new national motorway network to offer a consistent national service. [12] The services were rebranded as National Express soon afterwards. The addition of blue and white stripes appeared in 1978. [13]
As of June 2024, National Express West Midlands operates a fleet of over 1,600 buses and coaches from eight garages in Acocks Green, Birmingham Central , Perry Barr, Yardley Wood, Pensnett, Walsall, West Bromwich and Wolverhampton. Perry Barr is the newest location, having opened in December 2022.
National Express Coventry first took delivery of battery electric buses in the form of ten Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV double-decker buses built to 'Platinum' specification in August 2020, being delivered alongside a larger order for the West Midlands operation. These ten buses, as well as depot infrastructure to support them, were funded with ...
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