Looking forward to visiting his family in Scotland, Sam Ormiston hopped on board the Megabus with a big smile on his face. A grin would soon be wiped off.
The MyLondon senior reporter told how he'd wanted to flee city life for a few days but train tickets were an eye-watering £120 for a return. So instead he decided to catch the Megabus.
Costing just £15, the bus set off from London Victoria Coach Station before heading up the west coast of England and into Scotland. Here he documents the fateful overnight trip which covered 418-miles and took nine long, weary hours.
