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More timetable changes on the National Express coach network from March 30th.
Services 481/484 between Suffolk, Essex and London are revised and streamlined. Service 541 and seasonal service 543 are withdrawn in the Lake District.
That means all of the following are wiped off the NX coach network map:
Arlesford, Brentwood, Clacton-on-Sea, Felixstowe, Jaywick, St Osyth, Thorrington, Trimley St Martin,
Trimley St Mary, Walton, Witham, Ambleside, Cockermouth, Distington, Galgate, Grasmere,
Kendal, Keswick, Lancaster University, Whitehaven, Windermere and Workington.
This follows changes last month which also saw the likes of Tamworth, Nuneaton, Rugby, Evesham, Stokenchurch and High Wycombe (Town Centre) lose their last services.
NX's bulletin to agents outlining these latest changes says it is investigating third-party options (through-ticketing on other buses) to 'serve' the Lake District. But as NX services to the likes of Lancaster, Penrith and Carlisle are themselves limited (Lancaster also losing out as part of the 541 withdrawal) this may not cater for many people.
It certainly seems these days NX is only National if you happen to live near a core network.
Services 481/484 between Suffolk, Essex and London are revised and streamlined. Service 541 and seasonal service 543 are withdrawn in the Lake District.
That means all of the following are wiped off the NX coach network map:
Arlesford, Brentwood, Clacton-on-Sea, Felixstowe, Jaywick, St Osyth, Thorrington, Trimley St Martin,
Trimley St Mary, Walton, Witham, Ambleside, Cockermouth, Distington, Galgate, Grasmere,
Kendal, Keswick, Lancaster University, Whitehaven, Windermere and Workington.
This follows changes last month which also saw the likes of Tamworth, Nuneaton, Rugby, Evesham, Stokenchurch and High Wycombe (Town Centre) lose their last services.
NX's bulletin to agents outlining these latest changes says it is investigating third-party options (through-ticketing on other buses) to 'serve' the Lake District. But as NX services to the likes of Lancaster, Penrith and Carlisle are themselves limited (Lancaster also losing out as part of the 541 withdrawal) this may not cater for many people.
It certainly seems these days NX is only National if you happen to live near a core network.