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

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Delayed departure, roadworks, lane closures and only an hour to connect in Bristol. What could possibly go wrong!
Join me as I take my first trip on two coaches all the way from Birmingham to Tiverton, Devon. On this trip, I'll tell you all about the coaches and coach stations I visit, showing you the facilities on offer and the service provided. We'll have a look at how easy (or not) it is to connect your journey's by coach and of course I'll tell you how much it all cost. I think you'll be surprised by the outcome!
Thanks as always for your support, I really appreciate everyone who takes the time to watch my videos and likes, comments and subs to the channel. Your views are always welcome and I try to reply to most of you.
I hope you enjoy this video and, as always guys, cheers for now!
Mark
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📖Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:51 - Birmingham Coach Station
03:26 - Boarding Coach 1
05:12 - Birmingham to Bristol
08:00 - Arriving into Bristol
09:17 - Bristol Bus & Coach Station
09:50 - Boarding Coach 2
12:26 - Bristol to Tiverton
14:18 - Arriving into Tiverton
15:03 - Summary
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Route Map: OpenStreetMap (route added)
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@mikedown1250
@mikedown1250 Год назад
Thank goodness...after a terrible week at work i can listen and watch something to make this evening enjoyable, Thank you
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
Cheers Mike, lovely comment. Hope next week goes better 👍
@northstar1950
@northstar1950 Год назад
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 Год назад
Yep, I always knew it as Digbeth too. Times change I guess 😊
@wazk8121
@wazk8121 Год назад
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 Год назад
Thanks for the comment and it’s great to hear such positive feedback for NX.
@MartinBrez
@MartinBrez Месяц назад
Good pub (The Anchor) behind the coach station and also a Black Sabbath mural next to the pub.
@thatwelshsimmer2822
@thatwelshsimmer2822 Год назад
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 Год назад
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! 😊👍
@barrymorris7856
@barrymorris7856 Год назад
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 Год назад
Agree Barry, cheers for the comment 😊👍
@melglobus
@melglobus Год назад
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 Год назад
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
@michaelstaley2241 Год назад
Nice coach station at Birmingham far better than the old one, excellent music good content Mark. 😎👍🏻
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
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.
@fraserdawson2292
@fraserdawson2292 Год назад
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 Год назад
Cheers Fraser, hope you’re enjoying the content 😊👍
@arthurvasey
@arthurvasey Год назад
Regarding wi-fi on buses and trains: it’s not designed for watching RU-vid 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 Год назад
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.
@craigthurston7731
@craigthurston7731 Год назад
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 Год назад
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 👍
@Louisa93able
@Louisa93able Год назад
Digbeth! What a name! Anglo-Saxon? Dig Path? Duck's bath? Or did some ancient rock and roller fancy local Elisabeth?
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
I like ‘Ducks Bath’. That would be a great name for any place 👍
@mikepowell2776
@mikepowell2776 2 месяца назад
There’s a Duckhole near Thornbury, S. Gloucestershire.
@JoJo-yt1ys
@JoJo-yt1ys Год назад
Another fantastic video sir. Thankyou
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
Cheers Jojo, glad you enjoyed it 😊👍
@simonwhitlock9189
@simonwhitlock9189 Год назад
Thanks mate and stay safe.
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
Cheers Simon. I am trying 😊
@alexmcwhirter6611
@alexmcwhirter6611 Год назад
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 Год назад
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 🤔
@wavecreatures
@wavecreatures Год назад
Another great trip! Cheers!
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
Cheers Phil 😊👍
@BTR9091
@BTR9091 Год назад
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 Год назад
Haha, thanks Ross! This was a pretty good experience tbf. The next one, not so good…..
@BTR9091
@BTR9091 Год назад
@@LetsMakeaTrip looking forward to it already mate!
@paulhobday9272
@paulhobday9272 Год назад
Love your videos! Top Guy!
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
Cheers Paul, thanks for your support 😊👍
@Timstravels01
@Timstravels01 Год назад
Very pleasant looking coaches indeed. National Express look a very decent outfit, you’ll persuade me to travel with them yet!
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
Cheers mate, I think you should do it soon - will get you to 1k quicker than anything else 😉
@Zuuu40
@Zuuu40 Год назад
Fantastic video and thanks for adding subtitles
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
Cheers, been a bit busy lately but trying to remember when I can 😊
@matthewlo55
@matthewlo55 Год назад
I am planning a trip from London to Birmingham and later Devon. Your channel is really informative!
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
Cheers Matt, appreciate the kind words 😊👍
@neilcoram3495
@neilcoram3495 Год назад
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 Год назад
Cheers Neil, yep decent weather and a decent Premierinn tbf. You’ve gotta love the purple lighting yes 😊👍
@stephennewman7328
@stephennewman7328 22 дня назад
Great video, always enjoy watching... Was that a Premier Inn by any chance??
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 21 день назад
Cheers Stephen and yes, it was the Premier Inn.
@davidoliver1169
@davidoliver1169 Год назад
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 Год назад
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 Год назад
@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
@dazzlingdaz187
@dazzlingdaz187 Год назад
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 Год назад
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
@chris200179 Год назад
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 Год назад
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 😊👍
@FrostyGaming8394
@FrostyGaming8394 Год назад
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 Год назад
Cheers FG. Yep she must’ve had a late night I reckon!
@enricomonti156
@enricomonti156 Год назад
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 Год назад
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!
@altvamp
@altvamp 6 месяцев назад
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.
@octaoradea
@octaoradea Год назад
useful video thanks
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
No probs, thanks for watching 😊
@danielgould9107
@danielgould9107 Год назад
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 Год назад
I didn’t know that Daniel, thanks for the heads-up mate 😊👍
@johnridpeath1728
@johnridpeath1728 Год назад
Nice video as always
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
Thanks John, appreciate the comment mate 😊👍
@CreamPolo
@CreamPolo 11 месяцев назад
You have missed out on good old bristol :) Like your vid.
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 11 месяцев назад
Thanks, check out my London - Bristol vid for a bit more on the city 👍
@Kanbei11
@Kanbei11 Год назад
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 Год назад
True, I always think of it as Digbeth too. Pretty decent job they’ve done of it though, thought it looked quite smart 👍
@KeithApp
@KeithApp 9 месяцев назад
6:50 she looks like the dizzy woman from The Thick of It 😀
@alanshelly7068
@alanshelly7068 Год назад
A very good Friday evening Mark from Alan in Lowestoft buddy
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
Hi Alan, good evening (well good morning now) from Shrewsbury! Hope you’re doing fine 😊
@paulgray2387
@paulgray2387 2 месяца назад
At least she didn’t dribble down your shoulder…☮️
@simonflynn168
@simonflynn168 Год назад
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 Год назад
I remember Midland Red in Shrewsbury when I was younger. And Hotspur!
@simonflynn168
@simonflynn168 Год назад
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 Год назад
@@simonflynn168 the garage which is no more sadly!
@raymondfunnel6856
@raymondfunnel6856 Год назад
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 Год назад
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 👍
@baseballfan99
@baseballfan99 Год назад
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 Год назад
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!
@xanpagebrown
@xanpagebrown Год назад
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 Год назад
Seems a bit of a black spot this area 🤔
@kevinellis8869
@kevinellis8869 Год назад
Much cheaper than XC trains and probably more reliable, but it's nice to be able and get up and go walkabout.
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
Hi Kevin, yep much cheaper than XC I agree. Drawback not being able to walk around but not so bad on these shorter journeys.
@theleedsbusdriver
@theleedsbusdriver Год назад
Always liked national express coaches
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
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 👍
@AndreiTupolev
@AndreiTupolev Год назад
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 Год назад
Agree. Talking about the VDL, I’ve been on another one since and can confirm, it is still bad. Rubbish coaches imo.
@kitt1056
@kitt1056 Год назад
Tiverton Bus Station Berry's SF1 use to cover that route before they discontinued Tiverton. Just goes to Wellington now
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
Yes so I hear. I’m presuming NX still operate out of Tiverton though
@kitt1056
@kitt1056 Год назад
@Let’s Make a Trip! Yhh NX is a massive company they serve everywhere
@cazroberts9434
@cazroberts9434 Год назад
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 Год назад
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.
@johnedwards3198
@johnedwards3198 Год назад
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 Год назад
Good tip - hadn’t thought of that. I like to look out of the window but not sure most bother these days.
@hoof2001
@hoof2001 Год назад
Thanks
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
Hi John, thanks mate - much appreciated 😊
@paulmark63
@paulmark63 Год назад
Great video poor you did you manage to get your toothache sorted. Kindest regards. Paul in Kent
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
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 Год назад
@@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
@Seth566R
@Seth566R Год назад
Hello once again great vid
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
Hi Uma, thanks for the kind words and for watching another one. Much appreciated 😊👍
@Seth566R
@Seth566R Год назад
Np
@Seth566R
@Seth566R Год назад
@@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 Год назад
@@Seth566R didn’t realise that - duly noted!
@Seth566R
@Seth566R Год назад
@@LetsMakeaTripNo problem stay safe😊
@MickCampin-jp9kb
@MickCampin-jp9kb Год назад
It looks like Manchester Bus Station. The same layout and facilities
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 11 месяцев назад
A bit bigger the Birmingham hub but yep, fairly similar.
@drsteele
@drsteele Год назад
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 Год назад
The old Chorlton Street station in Manchester was dreadful till the rebuild 20 years ago.
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
Yep, 2009 according to wiki
@iainjones5002
@iainjones5002 Год назад
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 Год назад
@@iainjones5002 Leeds is somewhere I haven’t been yet on the coach. Hoping to get there sometime next year👍
@simondavey7787
@simondavey7787 Год назад
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 Год назад
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.
@DateTwoRelate
@DateTwoRelate Год назад
He's got a Terry Jones-ish vibe about him, don't you think? RIP Terry.
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
I’ll take that as a compliment any day of the week sir 👍
@welsh-3286
@welsh-3286 9 месяцев назад
why doesnt national express have a extension seat belts like arlines do for larger passengers
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 9 месяцев назад
I don’t know the answer tbh. Might be worth asking them on Twitter/X I’d be interested to find out 👍
@stephenwright2756
@stephenwright2756 Год назад
Great video as always my favourite travel Vlogger 😊
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
Cheers Stephen, really appreciate the kind words 😊
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vv
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vv Месяц назад
See you 🎢🚟⛵🛣️⛱️
@darrenwestley7348
@darrenwestley7348 Год назад
Stress free! they don't even have a route up the east side of the country. gotta get a train.
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
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 Год назад
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 Год назад
@@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.
@Marcsharp82
@Marcsharp82 10 месяцев назад
I'm amazed to see some Bus stations still charging money to access toilets.
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 10 месяцев назад
It happens, though I’ve seen a few recently where the turnstiles are in place but entrance is free. Bit hit and miss tbh.
@malachidrake7777
@malachidrake7777 Год назад
Looks much different to when I used it back in 1999. When did it get an upgrade?
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
2009 according to Wiki
@leeallen1407
@leeallen1407 Год назад
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 Год назад
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 Год назад
@@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 Год назад
@@leeallen1407 yes, please do (I’m off to look up those service numbers now 😂). Cheers for the sub 👍
@s125ish
@s125ish Год назад
When were the last levante 1s retired?
@ricktownend9144
@ricktownend9144 Год назад
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 Год назад
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 Год назад
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 Год назад
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 Год назад
@@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 Год назад
@@LetsMakeaTrip I didn't mind at all!
@MICHAELMEEHAN-vj6zh
@MICHAELMEEHAN-vj6zh 11 месяцев назад
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 11 месяцев назад
Thanks Mike. Fair point, well made.
@nasirarushdi8980
@nasirarushdi8980 Год назад
Trames are sutible for load of passengers by roads .
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
Yep, better suited to urban transport of course but I agree, there should be more of them.
@derisleybrittain
@derisleybrittain Год назад
Excellent 👍👍👍👍🎄🎄🎄🎄🍾🍾🍾🍾🥂🥂🥂🥂🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
Thank you mate 😊😊😊🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌🇬🇧🌝🌝🌝🌗🌗🌗🌗🌑🌑🌑🌑🌙🌙🌙
@patriciajervis3909
@patriciajervis3909 10 месяцев назад
Wolverhampton to blackpool 12:59
@andrewstorm8240
@andrewstorm8240 Год назад
Good point - coaches don’t do food
@rebornitsybitsy7515
@rebornitsybitsy7515 Год назад
First 3 times in a row
@davidcritchley3509
@davidcritchley3509 Год назад
Most of the newer coach stations annoyingly make you pay to go to the loo!
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
Yes I’ve noticed that. Seems to be becoming more abundant everywhere that!
@RebelWithACause-ts7de
@RebelWithACause-ts7de 26 дней назад
Better than the dump called Victoria Station, London
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip 25 дней назад
A lovely building from the outside though 👍
@christiantheo1
@christiantheo1 Год назад
Used to be just a big dark car park
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
Birmingham?
@christiantheo1
@christiantheo1 Год назад
@@LetsMakeaTrip yea back in 90s like a under ground car park
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vv
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vv Месяц назад
Zaaaqaa 🎃
@juliesmith5567
@juliesmith5567 Год назад
What do you mean to close for comfort or stress free
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
I’m referring to the connection in Bristol.
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vv
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vv Месяц назад
See 🚦🇬🇪🇬🇧
@d.b.cooper9915
@d.b.cooper9915 Год назад
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 Год назад
They run a few of the airport routes from Victoria
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
Amazing how many services they operate when you look at the timetables.
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vv
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vv Месяц назад
🚍🚥🚧
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vv
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vv Месяц назад
See 🚦🇬🇪🇬🇧🚦🚢🚧🌉🇬🇧
@MrVirtube
@MrVirtube Год назад
Birmingham coach station looks a bit like Darth Vader's helmet.
@LetsMakeaTrip
@LetsMakeaTrip Год назад
That’s ingrained in my brain now! And, yes, I think you’re right 😂
@keithparker1346
@keithparker1346 2 месяца назад
May The Bus Be With You
@stephens9566
@stephens9566 Год назад
It's ok if they sleep on you as long as they don't start drooling.
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vv
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vv Месяц назад
67776
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vv
@CheerfulDalmatianPuppies-fc6vv Месяц назад
Dooooo
@carolmilligan3259
@carolmilligan3259 Год назад
Boyfriend made this journey often.
@davidgee9241
@davidgee9241 Год назад
🚍 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 Год назад
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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