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National Express insists Stagecoach merger plans ‘superior’ to rival bid

National Express insisted its proposed £1.9 billion merger with Stagecoach is “superior” to the rival bid by German investment group DWS as it sought to win over shareholders. The group said it believes the 105p-a-share bid from DWS “materially ...

17 Mar 2022 at 10:25

City

Stagecoach agrees rival £595m takeover in blow to National Express merger plans

Transport group Stagecoach has ditched its support for a £1.9 billion merger with National Express and agreed to a higher rival £595 million takeover. Stagecoach said it is recommending an acquisition by investor DWS Infrastructure for 105p a ...

09 Mar 2022 at 09:25

Indefinite strike to go ahead after bus drivers back industrial action

An indefinite strike by thousands of bus drivers will go ahead from Monday after they voted in favour of industrial action in a dispute over pay. More than 3,000 members of Unite employed by National Express in the West Midlands backed ...

18 Mar 2023 at 15:16

City

National Express sees annual profits soar higher amid boost from rail strikes

The recent wave of train strikes helped National Express more than triple annual profits as passengers switched to buses and coaches to avoid rail disruption. Shares in National Express soared 13% on Thursday as the group reported ...

02 Mar 2023 at 12:32

More than 130 bus firms to cap fares at £2 for months

More than 130 bus operators will participate in a scheme capping fares at £2, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. National Express and Stagecoach are among the companies which will introduce the upper limit for ...

19 Dec 2022 at 00:01

City

Competition watchdog intervenes in National Express and Stagecoach tie-up

The £1.9 billion merger between National Express and Stagecoach is being investigated by the UK’s competition watchdog in a move that stops the firms from selling off any UK assets. The Competition and Markets Authority ...

26 Jan 2022 at 09:55

Indefinite strike by bus drivers to go ahead in pay row

An indefinite strike by thousands of National Express drivers is back on after a fresh row over pay. Around 3,200 members of Unite based in the West Midlands will walk out from next Monday, which the union said will ...

16 Mar 2023 at 18:45

Music

Excitement and ‘abject panic’ for Glastonbury revellers taking train to festival

Festival-goers have spoken of their stress and excitement after arriving at London Paddington to board trains for Glastonbury. Thousands of ticket-holders have faced anxiety in the run-up to the festival over days ...

22 Jun 2022 at 15:10

City

Competition watchdog probes National Express and Stagecoach tie-up

The £1.9 billion merger between National Express and Stagecoach is being investigated by the UK’s competition watchdog, it has been announced. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it has served a ...

26 Jan 2022 at 13:25

City

National Express coach group to change name to Mobico

The owner of the National Express long-distance coach service is changing its name to Mobico Group from early next month. The FTSE 250 firm said the corporate name change “reflects the group’s international ...

10 May 2023 at 14:35

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Offaly passengers set to benefit from unique rail-bus-airport ticketing initiative

Passengers from Offaly can now book one ticket which will allow them travel to Dublin Airport by rail and bus, following the launch of a new initiative. The new ticketing and travel initiative between ...

23 Oct 2023 at 11:33

Business

Unique rail-bus-airport ticketing to benefit Laois people claims Irish Rail

Passengers from Laois can now book one ticket which will allow them travel to Dublin Airport by rail and bus, following the launch of a new initiative. The new ticketing and travel initiative between ...

20 Oct 2023 at 09:33

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