Coach provider National Express has announced it will temporarily suspend all services from 2359 on 5 April as more people across the UK stay
home to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
The company has been operating a reduced network to provide
essential services, particularly for frontline medical staff, but due to the
UK-wide lockdown measures in place to encourage people to stay home, it said it
was “no longer viable to continue to do this”.
Passengers with tickets booked through 31 May can amend
their booking for a later date over the next 12 months or request a full
refund. They are advised to use the firm's online services.
MD Chris Hardy said: “Passenger numbers continue to fall as
the public rightly follow government advice to avoid non-essential travel. The
decision to temporarily suspend all services is the right one based on the
current unprecedented circumstances and I hope our passengers understand this.
“It is very clear that the critical thing we must do to
protect our NHS and save lives is to stay at home.
“All journeys before Monday, 6 April will be completed and
we will ensure customers are not stranded, but until further notice, we will
not be running any services.”