Trying my First Coach Connection: Birmingham to Tiverton via Bristol with National Express.

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@mikedown1250
@mikedown1250 2 жыл бұрын
Thank goodness...after a terrible week at work i can listen and watch something to make this evening enjoyable, Thank you
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Mike, lovely comment. Hope next week goes better 👍
@northstar1950
@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
@LetsMakeaTrip Жыл бұрын
Yep, I always knew it as Digbeth too. Times change I guess 😊
@AGalin-nb6dl
@AGalin-nb6dl Ай бұрын
Takes the piss😀
@wazk8121
@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
@LetsMakeaTrip Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment and it’s great to hear such positive feedback for NX.
@Southwestwalestranport
@Southwestwalestranport 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
@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! 😊👍
@Louisa93able
@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
@LetsMakeaTrip Жыл бұрын
I like ‘Ducks Bath’. That would be a great name for any place 👍
@mikepowell2776
@mikepowell2776 7 ай бұрын
There’s a Duckhole near Thornbury, S. Gloucestershire.
@barrymorris7856
@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
@LetsMakeaTrip Жыл бұрын
Agree Barry, cheers for the comment 😊👍
@melglobus
@melglobus 2 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
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 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 👍
@fraserdawson2292
@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
@LetsMakeaTrip Жыл бұрын
Cheers Fraser, hope you’re enjoying the content 😊👍
@craigthurston7731
@craigthurston7731 2 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
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 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 👍
@michaelstaley2241
@michaelstaley2241 Жыл бұрын
Nice coach station at Birmingham far better than the old one, excellent music good content Mark. 😎👍🏻
@LetsMakeaTrip
@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.
@MartinBrez
@MartinBrez 5 ай бұрын
Good pub (The Anchor) behind the coach station and also a Black Sabbath mural next to the pub.
@BTR9091
@BTR9091 2 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
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks Ross! This was a pretty good experience tbf. The next one, not so good…..
@BTR9091
@BTR9091 2 жыл бұрын
@@LetsMakeaTrip looking forward to it already mate!
@iankeeley1854
@iankeeley1854 3 ай бұрын
I used to love travelling by national express coaches from London to see family on the Isle of Wight. All inclusive ticket coach and ferry return for under £30. But the timetable 1st coach from London Victoria 8:30 am last coach to London 9pm. I thought London being the capital city coaches could run earlier.
@enricomonti156
@enricomonti156 2 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
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 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!
@Timstravels01
@Timstravels01 2 жыл бұрын
Very pleasant looking coaches indeed. National Express look a very decent outfit, you’ll persuade me to travel with them yet!
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate, I think you should do it soon - will get you to 1k quicker than anything else 😉
@davidoliver1169
@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
@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
@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
@alexmcwhirter6611
@alexmcwhirter6611 2 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
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 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 🤔
@simonwhitlock9189
@simonwhitlock9189 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate and stay safe.
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Simon. I am trying 😊
@chris200179
@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
@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 😊👍
@matthewlo55
@matthewlo55 Жыл бұрын
I am planning a trip from London to Birmingham and later Devon. Your channel is really informative!
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Жыл бұрын
Cheers Matt, appreciate the kind words 😊👍
@neilcoram3495
@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
@LetsMakeaTrip Жыл бұрын
Cheers Neil, yep decent weather and a decent Premierinn tbf. You’ve gotta love the purple lighting yes 😊👍
@raymondfunnel6856
@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
@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 👍
@danielgould9107
@danielgould9107 2 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
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 жыл бұрын
I didn’t know that Daniel, thanks for the heads-up mate 😊👍
@JoJo-yt1ys
@JoJo-yt1ys 2 жыл бұрын
Another fantastic video sir. Thankyou
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Jojo, glad you enjoyed it 😊👍
@dazzlingdaz187
@dazzlingdaz187 2 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
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 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!!
@Zuuu40
@Zuuu40 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video and thanks for adding subtitles
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers, been a bit busy lately but trying to remember when I can 😊
@FrostyGaming8394
@FrostyGaming8394 2 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
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers FG. Yep she must’ve had a late night I reckon!
@baseballfan99
@baseballfan99 2 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
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 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!
@paulmark63
@paulmark63 2 жыл бұрын
Great video poor you did you manage to get your toothache sorted. Kindest regards. Paul in Kent
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 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
@paulmark63 2 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
@AndreiTupolev
@AndreiTupolev 2 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
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 жыл бұрын
Agree. Talking about the VDL, I’ve been on another one since and can confirm, it is still bad. Rubbish coaches imo.
@paulhobday9272
@paulhobday9272 2 жыл бұрын
Love your videos! Top Guy!
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Paul, thanks for your support 😊👍
@kevinellis8869
@kevinellis8869 2 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
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 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.
@Marcsharp82
@Marcsharp82 Жыл бұрын
I'm amazed to see some Bus stations still charging money to access toilets.
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Жыл 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.
@wavecreatures
@wavecreatures Жыл бұрын
Another great trip! Cheers!
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Жыл бұрын
Cheers Phil 😊👍
@stephennewman7328
@stephennewman7328 5 ай бұрын
Great video, always enjoy watching... Was that a Premier Inn by any chance??
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 5 ай бұрын
Cheers Stephen and yes, it was the Premier Inn.
@johnedwards3198
@johnedwards3198 2 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
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 жыл бұрын
Good tip - hadn’t thought of that. I like to look out of the window but not sure most bother these days.
@alanshelly7068
@alanshelly7068 2 жыл бұрын
A very good Friday evening Mark from Alan in Lowestoft buddy
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Alan, good evening (well good morning now) from Shrewsbury! Hope you’re doing fine 😊
@theleedsbusdriver
@theleedsbusdriver Жыл бұрын
Always liked national express coaches
@LetsMakeaTrip
@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
@arthurvasey Жыл бұрын
Regarding wi-fi on buses and trains: it’s not designed for watching KZbin 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
@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.
@xanpagebrown
@xanpagebrown 2 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
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 жыл бұрын
Seems a bit of a black spot this area 🤔
@leeallen1407
@leeallen1407 2 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
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 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
@leeallen1407 2 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
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 жыл бұрын
@@leeallen1407 yes, please do (I’m off to look up those service numbers now 😂). Cheers for the sub 👍
@s125ish
@s125ish 2 жыл бұрын
When were the last levante 1s retired?
@cazroberts9434
@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
@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.
@kitt1056
@kitt1056 Жыл бұрын
Tiverton Bus Station Berry's SF1 use to cover that route before they discontinued Tiverton. Just goes to Wellington now
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Жыл бұрын
Yes so I hear. I’m presuming NX still operate out of Tiverton though
@kitt1056
@kitt1056 Жыл бұрын
@Let’s Make a Trip! Yhh NX is a massive company they serve everywhere
@simonflynn168
@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
@LetsMakeaTrip Жыл бұрын
I remember Midland Red in Shrewsbury when I was younger. And Hotspur!
@simonflynn168
@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
@LetsMakeaTrip Жыл бұрын
@@simonflynn168 the garage which is no more sadly!
@johnridpeath1728
@johnridpeath1728 2 жыл бұрын
Nice video as always
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks John, appreciate the comment mate 😊👍
@darrenwestley7348
@darrenwestley7348 2 жыл бұрын
Stress free! they don't even have a route up the east side of the country. gotta get a train.
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 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
@iainjones5002 2 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
@darrenwestley7348 2 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.
@simondavey7787
@simondavey7787 2 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
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 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.
@CreamPolo
@CreamPolo Жыл бұрын
You have missed out on good old bristol :) Like your vid.
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Жыл бұрын
Thanks, check out my London - Bristol vid for a bit more on the city 👍
@Kanbei11
@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
@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 👍
@drsteele
@drsteele 2 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
@baseballfan99 2 жыл бұрын
The old Chorlton Street station in Manchester was dreadful till the rebuild 20 years ago.
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 жыл бұрын
Yep, 2009 according to wiki
@iainjones5002
@iainjones5002 2 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
@LetsMakeaTrip Жыл бұрын
@@iainjones5002 Leeds is somewhere I haven’t been yet on the coach. Hoping to get there sometime next year👍
@octaoradea
@octaoradea 2 жыл бұрын
useful video thanks
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 жыл бұрын
No probs, thanks for watching 😊
@pmnoble4959
@pmnoble4959 3 ай бұрын
I hadn't noticed the name change!
@KeithApp
@KeithApp Жыл бұрын
6:50 she looks like the dizzy woman from The Thick of It 😀
@DateTwoRelate
@DateTwoRelate 2 жыл бұрын
He's got a Terry Jones-ish vibe about him, don't you think? RIP Terry.
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 жыл бұрын
I’ll take that as a compliment any day of the week sir 👍
@MickCampin-jp9kb
@MickCampin-jp9kb Жыл бұрын
It looks like Manchester Bus Station. The same layout and facilities
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Жыл бұрын
A bit bigger the Birmingham hub but yep, fairly similar.
@malachidrake7777
@malachidrake7777 2 жыл бұрын
Looks much different to when I used it back in 1999. When did it get an upgrade?
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 жыл бұрын
2009 according to Wiki
@altvamp
@altvamp 11 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
@SAMUELBELA 4 ай бұрын
Same experience I had
@ziepie-m4x
@ziepie-m4x 2 жыл бұрын
Hello once again great vid
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Uma, thanks for the kind words and for watching another one. Much appreciated 😊👍
@ziepie-m4x
@ziepie-m4x 2 жыл бұрын
Np
@ziepie-m4x
@ziepie-m4x 2 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
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 жыл бұрын
@@ziepie-m4x didn’t realise that - duly noted!
@ziepie-m4x
@ziepie-m4x 2 жыл бұрын
@@LetsMakeaTripNo problem stay safe😊
@welsh-3286
@welsh-3286 Жыл бұрын
why doesnt national express have a extension seat belts like arlines do for larger passengers
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Жыл бұрын
I don’t know the answer tbh. Might be worth asking them on Twitter/X I’d be interested to find out 👍
@paulgray2387
@paulgray2387 7 ай бұрын
At least she didn’t dribble down your shoulder…☮️
@Danceup-dh6kn
@Danceup-dh6kn Ай бұрын
This place will forever be Digbeth.
@ricktownend9144
@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
@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
@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
@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
@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
@DJenerate Жыл бұрын
@@LetsMakeaTrip I didn't mind at all!
@hoof2001
@hoof2001 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 жыл бұрын
Hi John, thanks mate - much appreciated 😊
@nasirarushdi8980
@nasirarushdi8980 Жыл бұрын
Trames are sutible for load of passengers by roads .
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Жыл бұрын
Yep, better suited to urban transport of course but I agree, there should be more of them.
@derisleybrittain
@derisleybrittain 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent 👍👍👍👍🎄🎄🎄🎄🍾🍾🍾🍾🥂🥂🥂🥂🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you mate 😊😊😊🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌🇬🇧🌝🌝🌝🌗🌗🌗🌗🌑🌑🌑🌑🌙🌙🌙
@MICHAELMEEHAN-vj6zh
@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
@LetsMakeaTrip Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike. Fair point, well made.
@davidcritchley3509
@davidcritchley3509 Жыл бұрын
Most of the newer coach stations annoyingly make you pay to go to the loo!
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Жыл бұрын
Yes I’ve noticed that. Seems to be becoming more abundant everywhere that!
@christiantheo1
@christiantheo1 2 жыл бұрын
Used to be just a big dark car park
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 жыл бұрын
Birmingham?
@christiantheo1
@christiantheo1 2 жыл бұрын
@@LetsMakeaTrip yea back in 90s like a under ground car park
@MrVirtube
@MrVirtube 2 жыл бұрын
Birmingham coach station looks a bit like Darth Vader's helmet.
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 жыл бұрын
That’s ingrained in my brain now! And, yes, I think you’re right 😂
@keithparker1346
@keithparker1346 7 ай бұрын
May The Bus Be With You
@andrewstorm8240
@andrewstorm8240 Жыл бұрын
Good point - coaches don’t do food
@d.b.cooper9915
@d.b.cooper9915 2 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
@s125ish 2 жыл бұрын
They run a few of the airport routes from Victoria
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing how many services they operate when you look at the timetables.
@patriciajervis3909
@patriciajervis3909 Жыл бұрын
Wolverhampton to blackpool 12:59
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vv
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vv 5 ай бұрын
See you 🎢🚟⛵🛣️⛱️
@rebornitsybitsy7515
@rebornitsybitsy7515 2 жыл бұрын
First 3 times in a row
@RebelWithACause-ts7de
@RebelWithACause-ts7de 5 ай бұрын
Better than the dump called Victoria Station, London
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 5 ай бұрын
A lovely building from the outside though 👍
@juliesmith5567
@juliesmith5567 Жыл бұрын
What do you mean to close for comfort or stress free
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Жыл бұрын
I’m referring to the connection in Bristol.
@My2up2downCastle
@My2up2downCastle 4 ай бұрын
6/- to spend a penny, though!......
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 4 ай бұрын
Mmm, not good.
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vv
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vv 5 ай бұрын
Zaaaqaa 🎃
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vv
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vv 5 ай бұрын
See 🚦🇬🇪🇬🇧
@stephens9566
@stephens9566 Жыл бұрын
It's ok if they sleep on you as long as they don't start drooling.
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vv
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vv 5 ай бұрын
See 🚦🇬🇪🇬🇧🚦🚢🚧🌉🇬🇧
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vv
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vv 5 ай бұрын
🚍🚥🚧
@carolmilligan3259
@carolmilligan3259 Жыл бұрын
Boyfriend made this journey often.
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vv
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vv 5 ай бұрын
67776
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vv
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vv 5 ай бұрын
Dooooo
@stephenwright2756
@stephenwright2756 2 жыл бұрын
Great video as always my favourite travel Vlogger 😊
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Stephen, really appreciate the kind words 😊
@davidgee9241
@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
@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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