August in the UK is very interesting, because we've got some interesting events. Nat Ex tells where, what and when it takes place. Leeds Festival 2011 Return travel, admission and camping now availableThe Festival covers the full spectrum of musical tastes and genres and is guaranteed to ensure maximum excitement in anybody who loves live music. Muse take the top spot on Friday with My Chemical Romance taking to the stage on Saturday and The Strokes and PULP both perform on Sunday. Travel and admission packages now available to book using the journey planner below Pa...

Continental coach travel booms as passengers choose budget travel 44% increase in coach passengers to Paris in June 2011 vs. June 2010 Ash Cloud was catalyst for coach boom Surge in demand for budget travel from French and American travellers National Express is laying on around one hundred additional coaches during peak months to meet demand on their London to Paris service – as continental coach travel booms. Half year results from Eurolines, the European arm of National Express, reveal that almost 100,000 people have travelled by coach between London and Pari...

Based on the information given on the National Express Group website, British National Express and Spanish Alsa have improved their performance.Pre-tax profits at National Express for the first half of 2011 were up 26 per cent on the same period last year, from £75.7million to £95.5million, supporting the company’s claims that its recovery plans have been a success. Revenue rose by 6 per cent from £1,059.6million to £1,189.9million.Both revenue and operating profit were up at NX’s UK bus business. Revenue rose from £127.1million in the first six months of 2010, to ...

Last week we wrote about the new Scanias’ vehicles, which Eurolines has introduced into its fleet. So let's get familiar with the offer of this bus & coach manufacturer. In November last year, Scania presented their vehicles on the Bus Expo exhibition in Birmingham. Interest in products and technology was high. If you are interested in Scania’s range, which was presented at the show watch the video below.In Birmingham, Scania presented these vehicles Scania Irizar PB – Limited Edition 'Sesenta' model A Scania K 400 EB6x2*4 rear-steer chassis, with Scania's 13-li...

Written evidence from Eurolines Eurolines is the largest regular coach network in Europe, with a service spanning across the European Union and the continent, carrying over 3.5 million passengers per year. The brand represents 31 independent coach companies in 33 countries, which all follow strict quality standards. Introduction Bus and coach travel combined accounts for more passenger kilometres than any other mode of surface public transport in the European Union. Around 25% of public transport in the EU is provided by coaches. The industry has an estimated annual tu...

Two new vehicles belong to Excalibur Coaches and will be introduced on routes between Britain, France and Belgium, especially on the most busy express service London – Lille – Brussels. The new Irizar i6 body is liveried in full Eurolines colours. Scania's new vehicle for Eurolines UK Technical details: Both vehicles in this delivery are Scania K360 EB 4X2 chassis with Scania EGR Euro 5 360 horsepower engines and Scania’s automated Opticruise gearbox. The 12.2-metre bodywork has 51 seats, all with three-point seat belts, and is equipped air conditioning and cent...

National Express is becoming more active in the introduction of discounts or special offers. This time it has something for the youngest customers. You can take the kids away for only £1 when you book with National Express. Save the car park fare and choose from the large range of UK stations available. Let us take the hassle out of the start of your holiday by taking you straight to the terminal door on our National Express airport coaches. Check the new offer on the National Express website. ...

If you are going to go to Estonia or Russia, part of your journey will take place in one of the best Eurolines’ vehicles, namely Eurolines Lux Express. What does Lux Express offer? I’ll say comfort, convenience and modernity ... The Eurolines Lux Express is very nice and comfortable. It has much higher quality than coach transport in most European countries, however, you must realize that a comfortable journey by Eurolines Lux Express is something completely different than the business or first-class travel in expensive airlines. If you take advantage of Eurolines, th...