National Express Group plc (LSE: NEX) is a UK-based transport group that operates airport, bus and rail services in the UK, the US and Canada, Australia, Spain, Portugal and Morocco and long-distance coach routes across Europe. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Image File history File links National_Express_Group_Logo. ... The Source by Greyworld, in the new LSE building Paternoster Square. ... A Go North East bus parked in a lay-by in Tyne and Wear, England. ... French 1912 drawing of typical elements of railways Railway tracks running through a railway station in North East England, UK A railway yard in Portland, Oregon. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... The Source by Greyworld, in the new LSE building Paternoster Square. ... The FTSE 250 Index is a capitalisation weighted index of 250 companies on the London Stock Exchange. ...

History

The National Express brand was created in 1972 by the state-owned National Bus Company (NBC) to bring together the express bus and coach services operated by the bus operating companies within the NBC group. The National Express network was largely a branding and management exercise, with services continuing to be operated by the individual companies. Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Bus Company was a bus company in the United Kingdom. ...

With the privatisation of the NBC in the 1980s, National Express was subject to a management buy-out in 1988. In 1992, National Express Group PLC was floated on the London Stock Exchange with a remit to acquire new businesses in the passenger transport market. Privatization (sometimes privatisation, denationalization, or — especially in India — disinvestment) is the process of transferring property, from public ownership to private ownership. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... The Source by Greyworld, in the new LSE building Paternoster Square. ...

Acquisitions

• In 1993 the group acquired Eurolines and East Midlands Airport, although the latter has since been sold.

• In 1995, West Midlands Travel, the formerly municipally-owned bus network of Birmingham and the West Midlands, was acquired and renamed Travel West Midlands. This began the brand family of Travel ... local bus operations. Since then Travel Coventry has been spun out of Travel West Midlands, and Travel Dundee and Travel London have been acquired.

• In 1996 the group acquired its first UK rail franchises, Gatwick Express and Midland Mainline. Since then seven further franchises have been added, and rail services now account for the largest portion of the group's activity.

• In 2005 National Express agreed to buy most of operations of privately owned Spanish transport operator Alsa, which operates bus and coach services in Spain, Portugal and Morocco, and long-distance coach services to other parts of Europe. Alsa's operations in South America and China were retained by the previous owners. [1]

Also in mid 2005, the group bought the London buses arm of Tellings Golden Miller and branded it Travel London. This included a number of services in South West London and Surrey. Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Eurolines is a coach (long distance bus) company operating international routes within Europe. ... Nottingham East Midlands Airport (IATA: EMA, ICAO: EGNX) is an airport in the East Midlands of England, near Castle Donington in Leicestershire. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Birmingham (pron. ... The County of West Midlands is a metropolitan county in western central England with a population of around 2,600,000 people. ... Travel West Midlands (formerly known as West Midlands Travel) is a British bus operator. ... Travel Coventry (formed on 9 December 2002) is the trading name for all Travel West Midlands bus services operating from their depot in Coventry, in the West Midlands region of England. ... Travel Dundee is a bus operator based in Dundee and operates services mainly within Dundee City. ... Travel London is an operator of buses in London. ... http://www. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Gatwick Express is the brand name of a National Express Group-operated railway service offering a frequent shuttle service between Victoria station in London and Gatwick Airport in South East England. ... Midland Mainline (MML) is a British train operating company owned by the National Express Group, created after the privatisation of British Rail. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The group has also moved into operations outside the UK. At one time it had extensive bus, rail and tram operations in Australia, but with the collapse of the group there, all operations were either sold off or had control returned to the State Government (see 'Services formerly operated'). Only one bus operator was retained, Westbus in Australia. It led to a strange situation developing, as Westbus at the time of acquisition owned a subsidiary operation in London, called Westbus in Australia that still operates and is managed from Sydney. Westbus is a privately-owned bus service in Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ...

Finances

In the year ended 31 December 2004 the group's turnover was £2,560.2 million. Profits were £63.1 million before tax and £40.8 million after tax. December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Operating Companies

A National Express Coach

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Bus and Coach Services

As of April 2006, the bus and coach services operated by the group are: For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

• AirLinks (contract bus operation at UK airports)
• ATC (transit and paratransit bus operation in the US)
• Durham School Services (school bus operation in the US)
• Eurolines (express coach services between the UK and other European countries)
• National Express (long distance express and airport coach services in the UK)
• Stock Transportation (school bus operation in Canada)
• Travel Coventry (bus operation in and around Coventry, UK - A subsidy of Travel West Midlands)
• Travel Dundee (bus operation in and around Dundee, Scotland, UK)
• Travel London (bus operation under contract to London Buses in London, UK)
• Travel West Midlands (Major bus operations in Birmingham and the West Midlands, UK)
• Travel Midland Metro (Midland Metro light rail system in the West Midlands, UK)

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Rail Services

• c2c (passenger rail operation in the UK)
• Central Trains (passenger rail operation in the UK) contract expires November 2007
• Gatwick Express (passenger rail operation in the UK) franchise will transfer to Southern in June 2008
• Maintrain (train maintenance in the UK)
• Midland Mainline (passenger rail operation in the UK) contract expires November 2007
• 'one' (passenger rail operation in the UK)
• Silverlink (passenger rail operation in the UK) contract expires November 2007

Class 357 'Electrostar' unit 357036 at Southend Central on 29 March 2003. All c2c services are operated by these electric multiple units.

For other uses, see C2C. c2c is a train operating company that provides train services, on a franchise basis, on the London, Tilbury & Southend line from Fenchurch Street in the City of London to East London and the entire length of the northern Thames Gateway area including Basildon, Chafford Hundred... Central Trains rolling stock at Liverpool Lime Street railway station Central Trains is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, running local and cross-country Citylink trains in central England. ... Gatwick Express is the brand name of a National Express Group-operated railway service offering a frequent shuttle service between Victoria station in London and Gatwick Airport in South East England. ... Southern is the latest name of the train operating company that took over from Connex South Central on the routes to South London, Surrey, and Sussex from Victoria and London Bridge. ... Midland Mainline (MML) is a British train operating company owned by the National Express Group, created after the privatisation of British Rail. ... ‘one’ is the brand name of London Eastern Railway Ltd, which operates local, suburban and express services from London Liverpool Street in the City of London to East and North London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and East Anglia, otherwise known as the Greater Anglia network. ... Silverlink Trains is a regional franchise in the British railway system with routes in suburban London and from London to Northampton. ... Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 648 KB)BR Class 357, no. ... Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 648 KB)BR Class 357, no. ... Class 357, no. ... March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (89th in leap years). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A multiple unit is a passenger train whose carriages have their own motors, either diesel (DMUs) or electric (EMUs), and do not need to be hauled by a locomotive. ...

Former Businesses/Services

Rail franchises previously operated by the group include:

• ScotRail (until October 2004, now operated by First Group as First ScotRail.)
• Wales and Borders (until December 2003, now operated by Arriva as Arriva Trains Wales.)
• WAGN (until April 2006, now operated by First Group as part of First Capital Connect)
• Wessex Trains (until April 2006, now operated by First Group as part of First Great Western)
• M>Train & M>Tram (handed back to the Victorian State Government after collapse of the group in Australia; M>Train was passed on to Connex, and M>Tram to Yarra Trams).
• V/Line Passenger (handed back to the Victorian State Government after collapse of the group in Australia).

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Australian bus companies previously operated by the group include:

• Westbus, Glenorie, and Hillsbus in Sydney sold to ComfortDelgro-Cabcharge Group
• National Bus Company, Melbourne, sold to Ventura Bus Lines
• National Bus Company, Brisbane, sold to Connex.

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Airports

The only airport operated and maintained by the group is Stewart International Airport, in New Windsor, New York, US. On September 29, 2006, it announced it was selling its rights to Stewart, seven years into a 99-year lease that marked the first attempted privatization of a U.S. passenger airport. Stewart International Airport (IATA: SWF, ICAO: KSWF) is located near Newburgh, New York, in the southern Hudson Valley, 55 miles (88. ... New Windsor is the name of several places in the United States of America: New Windsor, Maryland New Windsor, New York There was a royal borough of New Windsor in England; which was later amalgamated into the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... This article or section should include material from Tenancy agreement A lease is a contract conveying from one person (the lessor) to another person (the lessee) the right to use and control some article of property for a specified period of time (the term), without conveying ownership, in exchange for... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Mk 3B DVT 82119 in 'one' livery at Norwich station.

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External links

• National Express Group
• History of the National Express Group