Trying my First Coach Connection: Birmingham to Tiverton via Bristol with National Express.
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@northstar1950 Жыл бұрын
Always known it as Digbeth because that's the area's name. It was once the bus garage for Midland Red too. It's changed a lot since I was there last! Charging for toilets is despicable.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Yep, I always knew it as Digbeth too. Times change I guess 😊
@mikedown1250 Жыл бұрын
Thank goodness...after a terrible week at work i can listen and watch something to make this evening enjoyable, Thank you
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Mike, lovely comment. Hope next week goes better 👍
@thatwelshsimmer2822 Жыл бұрын
Today was My first ever time traveling on National Express so I've videos on it all day and I personally believe it was an amazing experience, I was on a Scania Caetano Levante 3 between Swansea and Bridgend (Sarn) And what an amazing experience it was , So comfortable, And so cheap! It's amazing! Definitely travel with them again!
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers TWS, sounds like you had a good trip. Only a shortish journey this time but it’s hopefully convinced you to do a longer trip (London?). Hope the videos helped! 😊👍
@wazk8121 Жыл бұрын
IV had lots of wonderful journeys on the NATIONAL EXPRESS COACHES SINCE THE Early 90S WHEN THEY HAD THE OLD BUSES .... I STILL USE THEM TO THIS DAY AND WILL CONTINUE... IV BEEN A LOYAL CUSTOMER OVER THE DECADES...IV SEEN MANY DRIVERS COME AND GONE SOME GROWING UP AND GROWING OLD RIGHT INFRONT OF ME ...I FEEL SO GRATEFUL AND BLESSED FOR ALL THOSE YEARS AND MEMORIES MADE
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment and it’s great to hear such positive feedback for NX.
@MartinBrezАй бұрын
Good pub (The Anchor) behind the coach station and also a Black Sabbath mural next to the pub.
@barrymorris7856 Жыл бұрын
I had to travel from Hull back to London on a rail strike day. Car hire was so expensive and tried National Express. Great staff and a top notch coach and on time made it a nice journey, would say if on a budget it`s a good way to travel.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Agree Barry, cheers for the comment 😊👍
@melglobus Жыл бұрын
Amazing video like always! The nice thing with buses (opposed to planes) is that even if you only have 20 mins to connect you will make it easily… with time to get snacks!
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thanks melglobus and yes obviously bus/coach stations aren’t that big and they’re arriving/departing from the same place if they’re the same company at least. I would certainly have no qualms about doing it again 👍
@michaelstaley2241 Жыл бұрын
Nice coach station at Birmingham far better than the old one, excellent music good content Mark. 😎👍🏻
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree, a bit of a walk from New Street but plenty of facilities when you get there. Thanks for commenting on the music too - adding the audio is something I really enjoy doing. Cheers.
@craigthurston7731 Жыл бұрын
The second coach is a seriously impressive but of kit. Looked like a very pleasant place to spend the journey. Thanks for the video.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Craig, thanks for your support 😊 Yep, really impressed by the second coach, I was probably a bit too tired to appreciate it really. I would’ve been a bit more relaxed but the toothache was really starting to kick in by then 😂 hopefully one or two more Levante 3’s to come in the future 👍
@simonwhitlock9189 Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate and stay safe.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Simon. I am trying 😊
@fraserdawson2292 Жыл бұрын
I used to live Birmingham and midlands area for 2 years in 1998 to 2000. I am watching from my homeland of Aberdeen city, Scotland
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Fraser, hope you’re enjoying the content 😊👍
@JoJo-yt1ys Жыл бұрын
Another fantastic video sir. Thankyou
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Jojo, glad you enjoyed it 😊👍
@Timstravels01 Жыл бұрын
Very pleasant looking coaches indeed. National Express look a very decent outfit, you’ll persuade me to travel with them yet!
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers mate, I think you should do it soon - will get you to 1k quicker than anything else 😉
@wavecreatures Жыл бұрын
Another great trip! Cheers!
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Phil 😊👍
@neilcoram3495 Жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable video. Nice bright day as well which always helps. Bargain price as well. I love the purple lighting in the premier inn.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Neil, yep decent weather and a decent Premierinn tbf. You’ve gotta love the purple lighting yes 😊👍
@Louisa93able Жыл бұрын
Digbeth! What a name! Anglo-Saxon? Dig Path? Duck's bath? Or did some ancient rock and roller fancy local Elisabeth?
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
I like ‘Ducks Bath’. That would be a great name for any place 👍
@mikepowell2776
3 ай бұрын
There’s a Duckhole near Thornbury, S. Gloucestershire.
@paulhobday9272 Жыл бұрын
Love your videos! Top Guy!
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Paul, thanks for your support 😊👍
@Zuuu40 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video and thanks for adding subtitles
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers, been a bit busy lately but trying to remember when I can 😊
@matthewlo55 Жыл бұрын
I am planning a trip from London to Birmingham and later Devon. Your channel is really informative!
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Matt, appreciate the kind words 😊👍
@alexmcwhirter6611 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Bus firms must be raking it in with all the rail strikes/disruption. LBC's Iain Dale hosted a show at 2000 tonight (Friday) with the theme "what's really working in the UK right now" and someone ought to have suggested bus firms like National Express.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Alex, I wonder how Iain Dale was able to fill his show with a question like that! Can’t think of much personally, definitely feels a bit demoralising the way things are going. But, agree coaches seem to be doing well. Maybe it’s time to bring back the sleeper coach to Scotland. Cal Sleeper prices seem to be particularly extortionate atm 🤔
@dazzlingdaz187 Жыл бұрын
Ah, my neck of the woods! I've actually got that last coach from Taunton to Heathrow, couldn't fault it. Would definitely get it again. Cheers
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Hi Daz, cheers mate. I headed east the next day, not with NX, with Berrys. I’m looking forward to releasing that one next week!!
@chris200179 Жыл бұрын
Interesting journey that. I used to used NX a lot when I lived in London to Tivvy. Also Berry's are great, used them a lot from Hammersmith too. I used them that much,they started calling me by my name! I now live here so dont have do that anymore.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Chris, I would love to hear your opinion on my video re: Berrys that’s just come out. I thought it was poor, so was it a one off? Cheers 😊👍
@davidoliver1169 Жыл бұрын
Mark. As someone who has been fortunate to travel the world for work but now very much a home bird I love to follow your adventures. Hopefully you have long term plans for the channel which is great . Take care.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Hi David, well thanks for the kind words. Tbh, I started very very late with all this and I’ve just fallen into it really. I have a ‘normal’ job so have to squeeze trips in and edit them in my spare time. It takes quite a while believe me but I enjoy doing it and it gets me out of the house! Now I’ve got more subscribers than I expected(!), something must be working! So yep, I’m going to carry on for a bit and, if I can make a go of it, maybe one day this will be my proper job instead. Fingers crossed anyway 😊
@davidoliver1169
Жыл бұрын
@LetsMakeaTrip Well Mark your hard work pays off as they are well produced. Travel really does broaden the mind. Hopefully the audience will continue to grow. My best wishes. David
@FrostyGaming8394 Жыл бұрын
Great coach video pal very good coaches they are that woman next to you was sleepy wasn't she ay on the first coach you went on keep up the good work pal :)
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers FG. Yep she must’ve had a late night I reckon!
@enricomonti156 Жыл бұрын
Last time I travelled on National Express I did Leeds to Luton Airport via Milton Keynes Coachway and luckily nobody had reserved seat 2A, so I had extra leg room for the 3.5h journey to Milton Keynes. It is one of the best options for coach travel in the UK and I have used it a few times already, and certainly will book with them next time. We also left late from Leeds as an idiot had parked his car on the way and held up the coach for 15 minutes while getting into Leeds, but we managed to get there earlier than scheduled
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like a good experience mate and yeh, I think Seat 2A will become more popular as several videos on YT have mentioned it now 😂 Prices seem to be increasing to so book early!
@BTR9091 Жыл бұрын
I have absolutely no interest in buses but there is something about your reviews that keep me hooked! The crapper the better like your overnight Megabus journey 😂
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks Ross! This was a pretty good experience tbf. The next one, not so good…..
@BTR9091
Жыл бұрын
@@LetsMakeaTrip looking forward to it already mate!
@octaoradea Жыл бұрын
useful video thanks
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
No probs, thanks for watching 😊
@johnridpeath1728 Жыл бұрын
Nice video as always
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thanks John, appreciate the comment mate 😊👍
@stephennewman7328Ай бұрын
Great video, always enjoy watching... Was that a Premier Inn by any chance??
@LetsMakeaTrip
Ай бұрын
Cheers Stephen and yes, it was the Premier Inn.
@alanshelly7068 Жыл бұрын
A very good Friday evening Mark from Alan in Lowestoft buddy
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Hi Alan, good evening (well good morning now) from Shrewsbury! Hope you’re doing fine 😊
@CreamPolo Жыл бұрын
You have missed out on good old bristol :) Like your vid.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, check out my London - Bristol vid for a bit more on the city 👍
@raymondfunnel6856 Жыл бұрын
I use the 401 service from Swindon to London run by Edwards Coaches they are usually very clean and staff very friendly and helpfull
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
In my limited experience so far, Edwards are right up there in terms of coaches, service and staff. Can’t wait to try them again 👍
@AndreiTupolev Жыл бұрын
The lavatorial facilities on those are much better than in, say, a VDL Futura (like the one you went to Scotland in) where they try to squeeze as many seats in as possible and they squeeze it under the floor where you can't stand up.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Agree. Talking about the VDL, I’ve been on another one since and can confirm, it is still bad. Rubbish coaches imo.
@danielgould9107 Жыл бұрын
A new model of coach will be hitting the roads soon! The levante 3a with cameras for mirrors plus a few more extra features. Look out for it
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
I didn’t know that Daniel, thanks for the heads-up mate 😊👍
@KeithApp10 ай бұрын
6:50 she looks like the dizzy woman from The Thick of It 😀
@xanpagebrown Жыл бұрын
6:15 on Sunday 27th November I did a similar journey from Birmingham back to Exeter (I did the opposite the day before). Unfortunately at about this junction there had been a vehicle fire and we got stuck in it for about an hour…
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Seems a bit of a black spot this area 🤔
@theleedsbusdriver Жыл бұрын
Always liked national express coaches
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
I started off not too sure about the coach thing tbh, but now I’ve done a few, National Express are definitely my preferred operator atm. Cheers 👍
@arthurvasey Жыл бұрын
Regarding wi-fi on buses and trains: it’s not designed for watching KZread and catching up on your soaps - certainly on the trains, it says as much! I myself have literally just got back from Middlesbrough by train - couldn’t even get my reserved seat until we got to York (I got on at Darlington) - you don’t reserve a seat and expect to have to stand - I have never seen a train so overcrowded in my entire lifetime - I have travelled on buses that were less crowded, even though they were very crowded! It lessened a bit beyond Birmingham, and, despite being nearly half an hour behind schedule at Derby, it went via Lichfield and Sutton Coldfield and made up the time at Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads - I knew it was too good to last - got held up outside Worle and arrived in Taunton ten minutes late! Just as well I am not on some sort of schedule or against the clock!
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
I don’t watch soaps these days, haven’t got the time. But yep, I expect WIFI to work enough to get text really and anything else is a bonus. If it doesn’t work at all (i.e. it doesn’t even show up on the list), that’s not so good. Just very hit and miss in my experience, as are the trains tbf.
@paulmark63 Жыл бұрын
Great video poor you did you manage to get your toothache sorted. Kindest regards. Paul in Kent
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, cheers for the comment. The toothache got worse so I had to get it removed the week after. Nearly £200 that cost me!!
@paulmark63
Жыл бұрын
@@LetsMakeaTrip I know so expensive many years ago I did the overnight NX coach from London Victoria to Penzance 9 hours I remember it went along the M4 then turned off at Chippenham went through lots of towns till it got to Bristol airport then Bridgwater a long journey but a nice coach and friendly drivers
@paulgray23873 ай бұрын
At least she didn’t dribble down your shoulder…☮️
@Marcsharp8211 ай бұрын
I'm amazed to see some Bus stations still charging money to access toilets.
@LetsMakeaTrip
11 ай бұрын
It happens, though I’ve seen a few recently where the turnstiles are in place but entrance is free. Bit hit and miss tbh.
@kevinellis8869 Жыл бұрын
Much cheaper than XC trains and probably more reliable, but it's nice to be able and get up and go walkabout.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Hi Kevin, yep much cheaper than XC I agree. Drawback not being able to walk around but not so bad on these shorter journeys.
@baseballfan99 Жыл бұрын
I travelled on a 22 plate from Manchester to London and I think they are a bit roomier than the slightly older models. The extra space seats on Megabus are the best for leg room but overall National Express wins as their seats are much more comfy with decent legroom and the toilet is much more spacious.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
My favourite coach still is the London - Bristol double-decker with Edwards. Tell you what, if they ran those coaches up to Scotland, I’d be in the premium seats all the time. Fantastic coaches!
@Kanbei11 Жыл бұрын
It'll always be Digbeth Coach Station to me, perhaps they renamed it to make it more obvious where it is? Can't imagine too many people outside the West Midlands know where Digbeth is.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
True, I always think of it as Digbeth too. Pretty decent job they’ve done of it though, thought it looked quite smart 👍
@ziepie-m4x Жыл бұрын
Hello once again great vid
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Hi Uma, thanks for the kind words and for watching another one. Much appreciated 😊👍
@ziepie-m4x
Жыл бұрын
Np
@ziepie-m4x
Жыл бұрын
@@LetsMakeaTripAlso you said levante 2 those are the ones with 2 wheels at the back it was a levante 1 which I really find a lot 😂
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
@@ziepie-m4x didn’t realise that - duly noted!
@ziepie-m4x
Жыл бұрын
@@LetsMakeaTripNo problem stay safe😊
@hoof2001 Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Hi John, thanks mate - much appreciated 😊
@simonflynn168 Жыл бұрын
Just like to give you the history of digbeth coach station was first run by midland red when it was part of national bus company and was a midland red bus garage until it came a coach station fort Nat ex
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
I remember Midland Red in Shrewsbury when I was younger. And Hotspur!
@simonflynn168
Жыл бұрын
That was when midland red was split up as north south and west went to the arriva buses in Shrewsbury not so long ago and they have the old midland red sign out side off the old midland red garage
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
@@simonflynn168 the garage which is no more sadly!
@cazroberts9434 Жыл бұрын
A very interesting video to watch as I'm thinking of travelling from Birmingham to Exeter in May - How far is the walk from Birmingham New Street to Coach Station as I have only about 20 mins to get my connection from when the train arrives. Please and thank you
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Caz, if you can get off platform and out onto the street quick enough you might just make it. 20 mins though is a bit tight. I’d be nervous at that.
@simondavey7787 Жыл бұрын
Gotta be a Premier Inn! I am quite a fan of National Express and have not got any complaints about the legroom. Not sure how it compares to other providers; what are your thoughts? Thanks for another great video.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
I prefer National Express to Megabus and Flixbus at this point, but the branded Megabus coaches are pretty good for leg room in my (albeit limited) experience so far.
@kitt1056 Жыл бұрын
Tiverton Bus Station Berry's SF1 use to cover that route before they discontinued Tiverton. Just goes to Wellington now
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Yes so I hear. I’m presuming NX still operate out of Tiverton though
@kitt1056
Жыл бұрын
@Let’s Make a Trip! Yhh NX is a massive company they serve everywhere
@johnedwards3198 Жыл бұрын
I certainly prefer Right Side of any coach, if bored then I try to spot Eddy Stobart lorries or any fancy cars whizzing past
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Good tip - hadn’t thought of that. I like to look out of the window but not sure most bother these days.
@altvamp7 ай бұрын
National express from Nottingham to London was a nightmare, no food, drink or toilet, they stopped half way for 10 minutes at a toilet block with two cubicles, half the people on the bus wanted to use the toilet by then including me, luckily I didn't have anything to drink as I knew there were no toilets on the bus and would have a problem and managed to hold it until we got to London, by train was a breeze by comparison, tables, plenty of leg room, food, drink and toilets and much faster.
@SAMUELBELA
17 күн бұрын
Same experience I had
@malachidrake7777 Жыл бұрын
Looks much different to when I used it back in 1999. When did it get an upgrade?
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
2009 according to Wiki
@MickCampin-jp9kb Жыл бұрын
It looks like Manchester Bus Station. The same layout and facilities
@LetsMakeaTrip
11 ай бұрын
A bit bigger the Birmingham hub but yep, fairly similar.
@darrenwestley7348 Жыл бұрын
Stress free! they don't even have a route up the east side of the country. gotta get a train.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Yep this one wasn’t too bad. My London to Edinburgh coach was a little tighter time-wise but yep, that also went up the M6 and tbh, I did think we’d go via the M1.
@iainjones5002
Жыл бұрын
NatEx run services between London and up to Lincolnshire, Hull, York, Scarborough, and all points accessible from the A1 all the way up to Newcastle,
@darrenwestley7348
Жыл бұрын
@@iainjones5002 I put London to Peterborough or near, in the route planner, no journey found, reckon they stopped it pre Covid, I will have to call them to make sure.
@leeallen1407 Жыл бұрын
I'm normally on bays 1 to 6 depending what service i'm driving ( i'm based at Birmingham - Aston depot ). Regarding thw wi-fi the driver has to press a button on the dashboard ..but to be fair at our depot we never turn it off.Huge fan of the levante one and two...but as a driver the Levante three is an impressive piece of kit...ours are Volvo's
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Hi Lee, thanks for the comment. Great to hear from another driver too as I always learn a few things from these comments. I got the impression it may be a button-press as it’s just such a lottery whether it works or not. I guess in which case you can just ask the driver to turn it on if it’s that desperately important. Cheers mate 😊👍
@leeallen1407
Жыл бұрын
@@LetsMakeaTrip Just subscribed i do a number of service runs out of Digbeth /The 400, 409, 120, 121, 777, 210 and adhoc as needed will come and say hi if i see you around the network
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
@@leeallen1407 yes, please do (I’m off to look up those service numbers now 😂). Cheers for the sub 👍
@s125ish
Жыл бұрын
When were the last levante 1s retired?
@drsteele Жыл бұрын
Oh man, I had to visit Digbeth station once on an NE arrival - about 20 years ago and it was an utter toilet of a place. Thankfully it looks like they have rebuilt it since then.
@baseballfan99
Жыл бұрын
The old Chorlton Street station in Manchester was dreadful till the rebuild 20 years ago.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Yep, 2009 according to wiki
@iainjones5002
Жыл бұрын
Digbeth Coach Station in days gone by, was an absolute "dark hole". It was a shared garage and coach station, with basic passenger facilities and just lines of coaches facing the vehicle exit with barely enough space between each vehicle; Health and Safety wouldn't allow it today! I passed through it earlier this year, and it is considerably improved on how it used to be. Its style is roughly the same as the NatEx section within Leeds Bus and Coach Station.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
@@iainjones5002 Leeds is somewhere I haven’t been yet on the coach. Hoping to get there sometime next year👍
@ricktownend9144 Жыл бұрын
Great video - thanks. Useful to see your connection worked; did you see any evidence that there would have been help for you if it had just missed, or coach #2 had been leaving as coach #1 pulled in? Also, do the buses in Birmingham, run mainly by Nat Express, are in anyway co-ordinated with the coaches? It would be great - though unlike the public transport industry in general - if they didn't just ignore passenger needs other than actually on the vehicle (which per your video they do seem to be good at)
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
There was a later one to Taunton (and another change there). Not sure what NX contingency is for getting passengers to their final destination if they miss a connection or even if a coach breaks down. An issue I haven’t experienced yet but yes, I’d be interested in finding out what happens. Birmingham being a major hub and exclusively used by NX I would imagine there are several services a day you can catch but what if they’re already full? A great question Rick and maybe one for Twitter, see what they say. Cheers 😊👍
@DJenerate
Жыл бұрын
You can buy an add-on to your coach ticket for journeys arriving or departing from Birmingham with National Express, it's basically equivalent to NX West Midlands' "Daysaver" ticket, giving you travel on all their buses in the region, but for £3, rather than the standard £4. I'm not sure specifically how NX handle it, but if you've missed a connecting trip due to a delay, you're already part way through your journey and they have a duty of care to get you to your destination. I actually work for Megabus (you can even see me in another video on this channel in Birmingham!), and generally we'll try to accommodate a delayed passenger on the next available service, but when that fails, we'll get them a taxi to their destination.
@DJenerate
Жыл бұрын
Oops, I missed a small detail. You can add that daysaver ticket, but National Express also offer a free bus transfer from the coach station into the city centre when you book a ticket through their site. I've never made use of it, having a local pass valid on their services, but it's nice to see it offered, especially since the walk down to Digbeth isn't the most pleasant.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
@@DJenerate cheers DJ, thanks for the info and for taking the time to provide some useful comments on this. Hope you didn’t mind ‘featuring’ in one of my other videos 😊👍
@DJenerate
Жыл бұрын
@@LetsMakeaTrip I didn't mind at all!
@stephenwright2756 Жыл бұрын
Great video as always my favourite travel Vlogger 😊
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Stephen, really appreciate the kind words 😊
@DateTwoRelate Жыл бұрын
He's got a Terry Jones-ish vibe about him, don't you think? RIP Terry.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
I’ll take that as a compliment any day of the week sir 👍
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vvАй бұрын
See you 🎢🚟⛵🛣️⛱️
@MICHAELMEEHAN-vj6zh Жыл бұрын
Only just watched this without further explanation ( you were on the coach) you called the Punto driver an idiot not on ! You don't know the circumstances, unless you've been fortunate to always have new cars, for some people a road legal old Fiat might be the best he/she can manage. Mike.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike. Fair point, well made.
@welsh-32869 ай бұрын
why doesnt national express have a extension seat belts like arlines do for larger passengers
@LetsMakeaTrip
9 ай бұрын
I don’t know the answer tbh. Might be worth asking them on Twitter/X I’d be interested to find out 👍
@nasirarushdi8980 Жыл бұрын
Trames are sutible for load of passengers by roads .
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Yep, better suited to urban transport of course but I agree, there should be more of them.
@derisleybrittain Жыл бұрын
Excellent 👍👍👍👍🎄🎄🎄🎄🍾🍾🍾🍾🥂🥂🥂🥂🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thank you mate 😊😊😊🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌🇬🇧🌝🌝🌝🌗🌗🌗🌗🌑🌑🌑🌑🌙🌙🌙
@davidcritchley3509 Жыл бұрын
Most of the newer coach stations annoyingly make you pay to go to the loo!
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Yes I’ve noticed that. Seems to be becoming more abundant everywhere that!
@andrewstorm8240 Жыл бұрын
Good point - coaches don’t do food
@rebornitsybitsy7515 Жыл бұрын
First 3 times in a row
@patriciajervis390910 ай бұрын
Wolverhampton to blackpool 12:59
@christiantheo1 Жыл бұрын
Used to be just a big dark car park
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Birmingham?
@christiantheo1
Жыл бұрын
@@LetsMakeaTrip yea back in 90s like a under ground car park
@RebelWithACause-ts7deАй бұрын
Better than the dump called Victoria Station, London
@LetsMakeaTrip
Ай бұрын
A lovely building from the outside though 👍
@juliesmith5567 Жыл бұрын
What do you mean to close for comfort or stress free
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
I’m referring to the connection in Bristol.
@d.b.cooper9915 Жыл бұрын
National Express don't own or run quite a few routes , And the coaches are branded NX but staffed and run by an independent, and they get fines by NX if stuff doesn't work or coaches are dirty .
@s125ish
Жыл бұрын
They run a few of the airport routes from Victoria
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Amazing how many services they operate when you look at the timetables.
@My2up2downCastle16 күн бұрын
6/- to spend a penny, though!......
@LetsMakeaTrip
9 күн бұрын
Mmm, not good.
@MrVirtube Жыл бұрын
Birmingham coach station looks a bit like Darth Vader's helmet.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
That’s ingrained in my brain now! And, yes, I think you’re right 😂
@keithparker1346
3 ай бұрын
May The Bus Be With You
@stephens9566 Жыл бұрын
It's ok if they sleep on you as long as they don't start drooling.
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vvАй бұрын
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See 🚦🇬🇪🇬🇧
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@carolmilligan3259 Жыл бұрын
Boyfriend made this journey often.
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@davidgee9241 Жыл бұрын
🚍 U should have been to the " 🚍😝 OLD DIGBETH 🚍😝 " BUS STATION 🚍😝. Small horrible place In a built up Housing area 😝🚍👎😡. 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂 🚍👍THIS IS PERFECT 🚍👍🙂 Plenty of SPACE LOADS of INFORMATION SCREENS shop Toilets 🚻 👍👍👍🙂? Nee problems with it what so ever . 🙂👍🚍a perfect experience with no bother no fuss in any 🚍 COACH CONECTIONS👍🚍🙂 4me to DEVON / SCOTLAND 🙂👍🚍😍
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Yep, agree it’s a nice space now. I may have been there years ago and probably shut it out of the memory. Used to spend a lot of time down there going to gigs at various places. Had some great nights.
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Always known it as Digbeth because that's the area's name. It was once the bus garage for Midland Red too. It's changed a lot since I was there last! Charging for toilets is despicable.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Yep, I always knew it as Digbeth too. Times change I guess 😊
Thank goodness...after a terrible week at work i can listen and watch something to make this evening enjoyable, Thank you
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Mike, lovely comment. Hope next week goes better 👍
Today was My first ever time traveling on National Express so I've videos on it all day and I personally believe it was an amazing experience, I was on a Scania Caetano Levante 3 between Swansea and Bridgend (Sarn) And what an amazing experience it was , So comfortable, And so cheap! It's amazing! Definitely travel with them again!
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers TWS, sounds like you had a good trip. Only a shortish journey this time but it’s hopefully convinced you to do a longer trip (London?). Hope the videos helped! 😊👍
IV had lots of wonderful journeys on the NATIONAL EXPRESS COACHES SINCE THE Early 90S WHEN THEY HAD THE OLD BUSES .... I STILL USE THEM TO THIS DAY AND WILL CONTINUE... IV BEEN A LOYAL CUSTOMER OVER THE DECADES...IV SEEN MANY DRIVERS COME AND GONE SOME GROWING UP AND GROWING OLD RIGHT INFRONT OF ME ...I FEEL SO GRATEFUL AND BLESSED FOR ALL THOSE YEARS AND MEMORIES MADE
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment and it’s great to hear such positive feedback for NX.
Good pub (The Anchor) behind the coach station and also a Black Sabbath mural next to the pub.
I had to travel from Hull back to London on a rail strike day. Car hire was so expensive and tried National Express. Great staff and a top notch coach and on time made it a nice journey, would say if on a budget it`s a good way to travel.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Agree Barry, cheers for the comment 😊👍
Amazing video like always! The nice thing with buses (opposed to planes) is that even if you only have 20 mins to connect you will make it easily… with time to get snacks!
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thanks melglobus and yes obviously bus/coach stations aren’t that big and they’re arriving/departing from the same place if they’re the same company at least. I would certainly have no qualms about doing it again 👍
Nice coach station at Birmingham far better than the old one, excellent music good content Mark. 😎👍🏻
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree, a bit of a walk from New Street but plenty of facilities when you get there. Thanks for commenting on the music too - adding the audio is something I really enjoy doing. Cheers.
The second coach is a seriously impressive but of kit. Looked like a very pleasant place to spend the journey. Thanks for the video.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Craig, thanks for your support 😊 Yep, really impressed by the second coach, I was probably a bit too tired to appreciate it really. I would’ve been a bit more relaxed but the toothache was really starting to kick in by then 😂 hopefully one or two more Levante 3’s to come in the future 👍
Thanks mate and stay safe.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Simon. I am trying 😊
I used to live Birmingham and midlands area for 2 years in 1998 to 2000. I am watching from my homeland of Aberdeen city, Scotland
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Fraser, hope you’re enjoying the content 😊👍
Another fantastic video sir. Thankyou
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Jojo, glad you enjoyed it 😊👍
Very pleasant looking coaches indeed. National Express look a very decent outfit, you’ll persuade me to travel with them yet!
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers mate, I think you should do it soon - will get you to 1k quicker than anything else 😉
Another great trip! Cheers!
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Phil 😊👍
Very enjoyable video. Nice bright day as well which always helps. Bargain price as well. I love the purple lighting in the premier inn.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Neil, yep decent weather and a decent Premierinn tbf. You’ve gotta love the purple lighting yes 😊👍
Digbeth! What a name! Anglo-Saxon? Dig Path? Duck's bath? Or did some ancient rock and roller fancy local Elisabeth?
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
I like ‘Ducks Bath’. That would be a great name for any place 👍
@mikepowell2776
3 ай бұрын
There’s a Duckhole near Thornbury, S. Gloucestershire.
Love your videos! Top Guy!
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Paul, thanks for your support 😊👍
Fantastic video and thanks for adding subtitles
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers, been a bit busy lately but trying to remember when I can 😊
I am planning a trip from London to Birmingham and later Devon. Your channel is really informative!
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Matt, appreciate the kind words 😊👍
Thanks for the video. Bus firms must be raking it in with all the rail strikes/disruption. LBC's Iain Dale hosted a show at 2000 tonight (Friday) with the theme "what's really working in the UK right now" and someone ought to have suggested bus firms like National Express.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Alex, I wonder how Iain Dale was able to fill his show with a question like that! Can’t think of much personally, definitely feels a bit demoralising the way things are going. But, agree coaches seem to be doing well. Maybe it’s time to bring back the sleeper coach to Scotland. Cal Sleeper prices seem to be particularly extortionate atm 🤔
Ah, my neck of the woods! I've actually got that last coach from Taunton to Heathrow, couldn't fault it. Would definitely get it again. Cheers
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Hi Daz, cheers mate. I headed east the next day, not with NX, with Berrys. I’m looking forward to releasing that one next week!!
Interesting journey that. I used to used NX a lot when I lived in London to Tivvy. Also Berry's are great, used them a lot from Hammersmith too. I used them that much,they started calling me by my name! I now live here so dont have do that anymore.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Chris, I would love to hear your opinion on my video re: Berrys that’s just come out. I thought it was poor, so was it a one off? Cheers 😊👍
Mark. As someone who has been fortunate to travel the world for work but now very much a home bird I love to follow your adventures. Hopefully you have long term plans for the channel which is great . Take care.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Hi David, well thanks for the kind words. Tbh, I started very very late with all this and I’ve just fallen into it really. I have a ‘normal’ job so have to squeeze trips in and edit them in my spare time. It takes quite a while believe me but I enjoy doing it and it gets me out of the house! Now I’ve got more subscribers than I expected(!), something must be working! So yep, I’m going to carry on for a bit and, if I can make a go of it, maybe one day this will be my proper job instead. Fingers crossed anyway 😊
@davidoliver1169
Жыл бұрын
@LetsMakeaTrip Well Mark your hard work pays off as they are well produced. Travel really does broaden the mind. Hopefully the audience will continue to grow. My best wishes. David
Great coach video pal very good coaches they are that woman next to you was sleepy wasn't she ay on the first coach you went on keep up the good work pal :)
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers FG. Yep she must’ve had a late night I reckon!
Last time I travelled on National Express I did Leeds to Luton Airport via Milton Keynes Coachway and luckily nobody had reserved seat 2A, so I had extra leg room for the 3.5h journey to Milton Keynes. It is one of the best options for coach travel in the UK and I have used it a few times already, and certainly will book with them next time. We also left late from Leeds as an idiot had parked his car on the way and held up the coach for 15 minutes while getting into Leeds, but we managed to get there earlier than scheduled
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like a good experience mate and yeh, I think Seat 2A will become more popular as several videos on YT have mentioned it now 😂 Prices seem to be increasing to so book early!
I have absolutely no interest in buses but there is something about your reviews that keep me hooked! The crapper the better like your overnight Megabus journey 😂
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks Ross! This was a pretty good experience tbf. The next one, not so good…..
@BTR9091
Жыл бұрын
@@LetsMakeaTrip looking forward to it already mate!
useful video thanks
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
No probs, thanks for watching 😊
Nice video as always
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thanks John, appreciate the comment mate 😊👍
Great video, always enjoy watching... Was that a Premier Inn by any chance??
@LetsMakeaTrip
Ай бұрын
Cheers Stephen and yes, it was the Premier Inn.
A very good Friday evening Mark from Alan in Lowestoft buddy
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Hi Alan, good evening (well good morning now) from Shrewsbury! Hope you’re doing fine 😊
You have missed out on good old bristol :) Like your vid.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, check out my London - Bristol vid for a bit more on the city 👍
I use the 401 service from Swindon to London run by Edwards Coaches they are usually very clean and staff very friendly and helpfull
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
In my limited experience so far, Edwards are right up there in terms of coaches, service and staff. Can’t wait to try them again 👍
The lavatorial facilities on those are much better than in, say, a VDL Futura (like the one you went to Scotland in) where they try to squeeze as many seats in as possible and they squeeze it under the floor where you can't stand up.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Agree. Talking about the VDL, I’ve been on another one since and can confirm, it is still bad. Rubbish coaches imo.
A new model of coach will be hitting the roads soon! The levante 3a with cameras for mirrors plus a few more extra features. Look out for it
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
I didn’t know that Daniel, thanks for the heads-up mate 😊👍
6:50 she looks like the dizzy woman from The Thick of It 😀
6:15 on Sunday 27th November I did a similar journey from Birmingham back to Exeter (I did the opposite the day before). Unfortunately at about this junction there had been a vehicle fire and we got stuck in it for about an hour…
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Seems a bit of a black spot this area 🤔
Always liked national express coaches
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
I started off not too sure about the coach thing tbh, but now I’ve done a few, National Express are definitely my preferred operator atm. Cheers 👍
Regarding wi-fi on buses and trains: it’s not designed for watching KZread and catching up on your soaps - certainly on the trains, it says as much! I myself have literally just got back from Middlesbrough by train - couldn’t even get my reserved seat until we got to York (I got on at Darlington) - you don’t reserve a seat and expect to have to stand - I have never seen a train so overcrowded in my entire lifetime - I have travelled on buses that were less crowded, even though they were very crowded! It lessened a bit beyond Birmingham, and, despite being nearly half an hour behind schedule at Derby, it went via Lichfield and Sutton Coldfield and made up the time at Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads - I knew it was too good to last - got held up outside Worle and arrived in Taunton ten minutes late! Just as well I am not on some sort of schedule or against the clock!
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
I don’t watch soaps these days, haven’t got the time. But yep, I expect WIFI to work enough to get text really and anything else is a bonus. If it doesn’t work at all (i.e. it doesn’t even show up on the list), that’s not so good. Just very hit and miss in my experience, as are the trains tbf.
Great video poor you did you manage to get your toothache sorted. Kindest regards. Paul in Kent
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, cheers for the comment. The toothache got worse so I had to get it removed the week after. Nearly £200 that cost me!!
@paulmark63
Жыл бұрын
@@LetsMakeaTrip I know so expensive many years ago I did the overnight NX coach from London Victoria to Penzance 9 hours I remember it went along the M4 then turned off at Chippenham went through lots of towns till it got to Bristol airport then Bridgwater a long journey but a nice coach and friendly drivers
At least she didn’t dribble down your shoulder…☮️
I'm amazed to see some Bus stations still charging money to access toilets.
@LetsMakeaTrip
11 ай бұрын
It happens, though I’ve seen a few recently where the turnstiles are in place but entrance is free. Bit hit and miss tbh.
Much cheaper than XC trains and probably more reliable, but it's nice to be able and get up and go walkabout.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Hi Kevin, yep much cheaper than XC I agree. Drawback not being able to walk around but not so bad on these shorter journeys.
I travelled on a 22 plate from Manchester to London and I think they are a bit roomier than the slightly older models. The extra space seats on Megabus are the best for leg room but overall National Express wins as their seats are much more comfy with decent legroom and the toilet is much more spacious.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
My favourite coach still is the London - Bristol double-decker with Edwards. Tell you what, if they ran those coaches up to Scotland, I’d be in the premium seats all the time. Fantastic coaches!
It'll always be Digbeth Coach Station to me, perhaps they renamed it to make it more obvious where it is? Can't imagine too many people outside the West Midlands know where Digbeth is.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
True, I always think of it as Digbeth too. Pretty decent job they’ve done of it though, thought it looked quite smart 👍
Hello once again great vid
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Hi Uma, thanks for the kind words and for watching another one. Much appreciated 😊👍
@ziepie-m4x
Жыл бұрын
Np
@ziepie-m4x
Жыл бұрын
@@LetsMakeaTripAlso you said levante 2 those are the ones with 2 wheels at the back it was a levante 1 which I really find a lot 😂
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
@@ziepie-m4x didn’t realise that - duly noted!
@ziepie-m4x
Жыл бұрын
@@LetsMakeaTripNo problem stay safe😊
Thanks
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Hi John, thanks mate - much appreciated 😊
Just like to give you the history of digbeth coach station was first run by midland red when it was part of national bus company and was a midland red bus garage until it came a coach station fort Nat ex
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
I remember Midland Red in Shrewsbury when I was younger. And Hotspur!
@simonflynn168
Жыл бұрын
That was when midland red was split up as north south and west went to the arriva buses in Shrewsbury not so long ago and they have the old midland red sign out side off the old midland red garage
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
@@simonflynn168 the garage which is no more sadly!
A very interesting video to watch as I'm thinking of travelling from Birmingham to Exeter in May - How far is the walk from Birmingham New Street to Coach Station as I have only about 20 mins to get my connection from when the train arrives. Please and thank you
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Caz, if you can get off platform and out onto the street quick enough you might just make it. 20 mins though is a bit tight. I’d be nervous at that.
Gotta be a Premier Inn! I am quite a fan of National Express and have not got any complaints about the legroom. Not sure how it compares to other providers; what are your thoughts? Thanks for another great video.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
I prefer National Express to Megabus and Flixbus at this point, but the branded Megabus coaches are pretty good for leg room in my (albeit limited) experience so far.
Tiverton Bus Station Berry's SF1 use to cover that route before they discontinued Tiverton. Just goes to Wellington now
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Yes so I hear. I’m presuming NX still operate out of Tiverton though
@kitt1056
Жыл бұрын
@Let’s Make a Trip! Yhh NX is a massive company they serve everywhere
I certainly prefer Right Side of any coach, if bored then I try to spot Eddy Stobart lorries or any fancy cars whizzing past
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Good tip - hadn’t thought of that. I like to look out of the window but not sure most bother these days.
National express from Nottingham to London was a nightmare, no food, drink or toilet, they stopped half way for 10 minutes at a toilet block with two cubicles, half the people on the bus wanted to use the toilet by then including me, luckily I didn't have anything to drink as I knew there were no toilets on the bus and would have a problem and managed to hold it until we got to London, by train was a breeze by comparison, tables, plenty of leg room, food, drink and toilets and much faster.
@SAMUELBELA
17 күн бұрын
Same experience I had
Looks much different to when I used it back in 1999. When did it get an upgrade?
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
2009 according to Wiki
It looks like Manchester Bus Station. The same layout and facilities
@LetsMakeaTrip
11 ай бұрын
A bit bigger the Birmingham hub but yep, fairly similar.
Stress free! they don't even have a route up the east side of the country. gotta get a train.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Yep this one wasn’t too bad. My London to Edinburgh coach was a little tighter time-wise but yep, that also went up the M6 and tbh, I did think we’d go via the M1.
@iainjones5002
Жыл бұрын
NatEx run services between London and up to Lincolnshire, Hull, York, Scarborough, and all points accessible from the A1 all the way up to Newcastle,
@darrenwestley7348
Жыл бұрын
@@iainjones5002 I put London to Peterborough or near, in the route planner, no journey found, reckon they stopped it pre Covid, I will have to call them to make sure.
I'm normally on bays 1 to 6 depending what service i'm driving ( i'm based at Birmingham - Aston depot ). Regarding thw wi-fi the driver has to press a button on the dashboard ..but to be fair at our depot we never turn it off.Huge fan of the levante one and two...but as a driver the Levante three is an impressive piece of kit...ours are Volvo's
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Hi Lee, thanks for the comment. Great to hear from another driver too as I always learn a few things from these comments. I got the impression it may be a button-press as it’s just such a lottery whether it works or not. I guess in which case you can just ask the driver to turn it on if it’s that desperately important. Cheers mate 😊👍
@leeallen1407
Жыл бұрын
@@LetsMakeaTrip Just subscribed i do a number of service runs out of Digbeth /The 400, 409, 120, 121, 777, 210 and adhoc as needed will come and say hi if i see you around the network
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
@@leeallen1407 yes, please do (I’m off to look up those service numbers now 😂). Cheers for the sub 👍
@s125ish
Жыл бұрын
When were the last levante 1s retired?
Oh man, I had to visit Digbeth station once on an NE arrival - about 20 years ago and it was an utter toilet of a place. Thankfully it looks like they have rebuilt it since then.
@baseballfan99
Жыл бұрын
The old Chorlton Street station in Manchester was dreadful till the rebuild 20 years ago.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Yep, 2009 according to wiki
@iainjones5002
Жыл бұрын
Digbeth Coach Station in days gone by, was an absolute "dark hole". It was a shared garage and coach station, with basic passenger facilities and just lines of coaches facing the vehicle exit with barely enough space between each vehicle; Health and Safety wouldn't allow it today! I passed through it earlier this year, and it is considerably improved on how it used to be. Its style is roughly the same as the NatEx section within Leeds Bus and Coach Station.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
@@iainjones5002 Leeds is somewhere I haven’t been yet on the coach. Hoping to get there sometime next year👍
Great video - thanks. Useful to see your connection worked; did you see any evidence that there would have been help for you if it had just missed, or coach #2 had been leaving as coach #1 pulled in? Also, do the buses in Birmingham, run mainly by Nat Express, are in anyway co-ordinated with the coaches? It would be great - though unlike the public transport industry in general - if they didn't just ignore passenger needs other than actually on the vehicle (which per your video they do seem to be good at)
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
There was a later one to Taunton (and another change there). Not sure what NX contingency is for getting passengers to their final destination if they miss a connection or even if a coach breaks down. An issue I haven’t experienced yet but yes, I’d be interested in finding out what happens. Birmingham being a major hub and exclusively used by NX I would imagine there are several services a day you can catch but what if they’re already full? A great question Rick and maybe one for Twitter, see what they say. Cheers 😊👍
@DJenerate
Жыл бұрын
You can buy an add-on to your coach ticket for journeys arriving or departing from Birmingham with National Express, it's basically equivalent to NX West Midlands' "Daysaver" ticket, giving you travel on all their buses in the region, but for £3, rather than the standard £4. I'm not sure specifically how NX handle it, but if you've missed a connecting trip due to a delay, you're already part way through your journey and they have a duty of care to get you to your destination. I actually work for Megabus (you can even see me in another video on this channel in Birmingham!), and generally we'll try to accommodate a delayed passenger on the next available service, but when that fails, we'll get them a taxi to their destination.
@DJenerate
Жыл бұрын
Oops, I missed a small detail. You can add that daysaver ticket, but National Express also offer a free bus transfer from the coach station into the city centre when you book a ticket through their site. I've never made use of it, having a local pass valid on their services, but it's nice to see it offered, especially since the walk down to Digbeth isn't the most pleasant.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
@@DJenerate cheers DJ, thanks for the info and for taking the time to provide some useful comments on this. Hope you didn’t mind ‘featuring’ in one of my other videos 😊👍
@DJenerate
Жыл бұрын
@@LetsMakeaTrip I didn't mind at all!
Great video as always my favourite travel Vlogger 😊
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Stephen, really appreciate the kind words 😊
He's got a Terry Jones-ish vibe about him, don't you think? RIP Terry.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
I’ll take that as a compliment any day of the week sir 👍
See you 🎢🚟⛵🛣️⛱️
Only just watched this without further explanation ( you were on the coach) you called the Punto driver an idiot not on ! You don't know the circumstances, unless you've been fortunate to always have new cars, for some people a road legal old Fiat might be the best he/she can manage. Mike.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike. Fair point, well made.
why doesnt national express have a extension seat belts like arlines do for larger passengers
@LetsMakeaTrip
9 ай бұрын
I don’t know the answer tbh. Might be worth asking them on Twitter/X I’d be interested to find out 👍
Trames are sutible for load of passengers by roads .
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Yep, better suited to urban transport of course but I agree, there should be more of them.
Excellent 👍👍👍👍🎄🎄🎄🎄🍾🍾🍾🍾🥂🥂🥂🥂🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thank you mate 😊😊😊🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌🇬🇧🌝🌝🌝🌗🌗🌗🌗🌑🌑🌑🌑🌙🌙🌙
Most of the newer coach stations annoyingly make you pay to go to the loo!
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Yes I’ve noticed that. Seems to be becoming more abundant everywhere that!
Good point - coaches don’t do food
First 3 times in a row
Wolverhampton to blackpool 12:59
Used to be just a big dark car park
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Birmingham?
@christiantheo1
Жыл бұрын
@@LetsMakeaTrip yea back in 90s like a under ground car park
Better than the dump called Victoria Station, London
@LetsMakeaTrip
Ай бұрын
A lovely building from the outside though 👍
What do you mean to close for comfort or stress free
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
I’m referring to the connection in Bristol.
National Express don't own or run quite a few routes , And the coaches are branded NX but staffed and run by an independent, and they get fines by NX if stuff doesn't work or coaches are dirty .
@s125ish
Жыл бұрын
They run a few of the airport routes from Victoria
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Amazing how many services they operate when you look at the timetables.
6/- to spend a penny, though!......
@LetsMakeaTrip
9 күн бұрын
Mmm, not good.
Birmingham coach station looks a bit like Darth Vader's helmet.
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
That’s ingrained in my brain now! And, yes, I think you’re right 😂
@keithparker1346
3 ай бұрын
May The Bus Be With You
It's ok if they sleep on you as long as they don't start drooling.
Zaaaqaa 🎃
See 🚦🇬🇪🇬🇧
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Boyfriend made this journey often.
67776
Dooooo
🚍 U should have been to the " 🚍😝 OLD DIGBETH 🚍😝 " BUS STATION 🚍😝. Small horrible place In a built up Housing area 😝🚍👎😡. 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂 🚍👍THIS IS PERFECT 🚍👍🙂 Plenty of SPACE LOADS of INFORMATION SCREENS shop Toilets 🚻 👍👍👍🙂? Nee problems with it what so ever . 🙂👍🚍a perfect experience with no bother no fuss in any 🚍 COACH CONECTIONS👍🚍🙂 4me to DEVON / SCOTLAND 🙂👍🚍😍
@LetsMakeaTrip
Жыл бұрын
Yep, agree it’s a nice space now. I may have been there years ago and probably shut it out of the memory. Used to spend a lot of time down there going to gigs at various places. Had some great nights.