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More student bedrooms could be built at former city coach station

The National Express site was pulled down seven years ago

Liverpool Echo

‘Strong’ summer levels for National Express

Passengers back to 85% of pre-pandemic figures while airport business continues to climb

Evening Standard

Stagecoach strikes £20 million deal to snap up East London buses

The acquired company has a fleet of around 150 buses, with an annual turnover of around £38m

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Nottingham Post

Woman furious as 'cramped' National Express coach seats leave her leg 'bruised'

Kirsty Leanne was furious after a recent trip on a National Express coach left her with bruises on her leg thanks to their 'cramped' seats and 'tight' seatbelts

Daily Mirror

Free bus travel around Swansea announced for Jubilee Weekend

Journeys around the city with First Cymru, Adventure Travel, South Wales Transport, DANSA and Briggs are all included in the offer

Wales Online

National Express sticks with December offer ahead of Stagecoach deal decision

Rival transport group was outbid by a German infrastructure fund in March

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Nottingham Broadmarsh bus station will not be ready until months after it was due to open

The entire build cost around £50m

Nottingham Post

M4 slip road near to stay closed overnight after National Express coach goes up in flames

Smoke could be seen billowing for miles after the fire which engulfed the coach and triggered a huge emergency response

Bristol Post

Nationalise the railway and slash fares: Andy Burnham’s plan for transport

Train talk: the Manchester mayor’s attack on train fares is analysed by The Man In Seat 61

The Independent UK

Edinburgh police caught National Express passenger with JD Sports bag stuffed with drugs

Acting on a tip-off, officers swooped as Demetre Dobson travelled over county lines with bags containing Class A drugs and was detained at Edinburgh bus station.

Edinburgh Live

Perth-based transport giant Stagecoach in centre of bidding war between National Express and major German company

The initial £450 million offer for the local bus operator was initially welcomed in December, until it was gazumped by a 105p a share £595 million cash deal from DWS Infrastructure

Daily Record

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

Group believes the 105 pence-per-share bid from DWS “materially undervalues” Stagecoach, but has held back from sweetening its offer

Insider UK

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

The group said it believes the 105p-a-share bid from DWS ‘materially undervalues’ Stagecoach, but has held back from sweetening its offer.

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Evening Standard

National Express gazumped by DWS in Stagecoach takeover

National Express’ takeover of rival Stagecoach has been gazumped by a Germanasset management.

Birmingham Post

Stagecoach ditches National Express merger in favour of new deal

Transport group is now set to agree new tie up with DWS Infrastructure

The Guardian - UK

Stagecoach opts for rival takeover in blow to National Express merger plan

British bus operator makes U-turn on £1.9bn proposal and agrees deal with fund managed by German firm DWS

The Independent UK

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

Stagecoach is now backing a sale to investor DWS Infrastructure for 105p a share in cash and has pulled its support for the National Express tie-up.

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Evening Standard

National Express’ £1.9bn tie-up with Stagecoach put on ice for merger probe

TRAVEL firm National Express's proposed takeover of smaller rival Stagecoach hit a bump today as the competition watchdog opened a merger investigation.

Insider UK

Competition watchdog intervenes in National Express and Stagecoach deal

The regulator's initial enforcement order prevents any UK assets being combined or offloaded

The Independent UK

Competition watchdog intervenes in National Express and Stagecoach tie-up

The two firms agreed an all-share merger last month in a deal that will create a combined firm worth about £1.9bn.

The Guardian - UK

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Liverpool Echo

Company behind National Express site student accommodation plans owes buyers £23.9m

A spokesman for the Mount Group said they still hoped to deliver the city centre scheme

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